The Western Cape Provincial Government says disaster management teams remain on high alert as severe weather continues to impact parts of the province, with heavy rainfall leading to rising river levels, flooded roads, and disruptions across the Garden Route and Central Karoo.

Guest: Sagree Chetty - SABC News Reporter in George, Western Cape 

The Western Cape Provincial Government says disaster management teams remain on high alert as severe weather continues to impact parts of the province, with heavy rainfall leading to rising river levels, flooded roads, and disruptions across the Garden Route and Central Karoo.

Guest: Anton Bredell - MEC of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has outlined its political and electoral programme following a three-day National Officials Meeting in Durban. Among the key outcomes were calls for economic transformation, concerns over rising fuel prices and unemployment, preparations for the upcoming local government elections, and plans for nationwide mobilisation campaigns.

Guest: Sifiso Mahlangu - National Spokesperson: uMkhonto weSizwe Party 

Liam Jacob has made a dramatic return to the Democratic Alliance less than a year after leaving for the Patriotic Alliance, saying his time away gave him clarity and that he was “misled” about the PA’s direction.

Guest: Liam Jacob - DA member 

South Africa and Kenya are strengthening their bilateral partnership after signing six new agreements to deepen cooperation across key sectors, including trade, skills development, maritime transport, culture, sport, and gender equality.

Guest: Sophie Mokoena - SABC News Specialist Correspondent 

The Global Briefing: Indonesia and Türkiye are deepening strategic ties as top officials meet in Jakarta

Peru heads into a high-stakes presidential runoff this weekend

North Korea has renewed its push to expand its nuclear arsenal, with Kim Jong Un

Guest: Dr Joan Swart - Researcher in Military Science at the University of Stellenbosch 

How #Lihles100kTeensChallenge, a youth empowerment initiative is aimed at inspiring and restoring self-belief among 100 000 teenagers across Africa through school visits, motivational talks, mentorship, and accessible inspirational resources.

Guest: Bhaswelihle Zilwa - Author, Youth Motivational Speaker and Founder of the Future Global Leaders Club NPC 

Municipal Watch: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwa has presented the Ditsobotla Municipality in the North West Province with a revised Financial Recovery Plan, which does not involve a financial bailout. This municipality has completely collapsed, where workers are sometimes not paid.

Guest: Kenetswe Mosenogi - North West MEC for Finance  

Guest: Vincent Diphoko - Provincial Secretary at the South African Municipal Workers Union 

Guest: Letlamoreng Mosiane - Leader of the Save Ditsobotla Movement 

Reality Check with Dr Lebohang Pheko: focusing on deindustrialisation, financialisaton and productive sovereignty, asking whether South Africa can rebuild industrial capacity and generate meaningful labour absorption in a world increasingly shaped by extraction, automation and global industrial competition.

Guest: Dr Lebohang Liepollo Pheko, Political Economist and Senior Researcher Fellow at Trade Collective.

During a media briefing, ANC parliament Chief Whip said that his party's caucus rejects claims that South Africans are xenophobic. He went on to say that there is no justification for the label amid rising tensions between South Africans and foreign nationals.

Guest: Mdumiseni Ntuli - ANC Parliamentary Chief Whip