The Briefing Debate: A growing debate is unfolding around the role and relevance of the South African Human Rights Commission after a petition reportedly attracting around 30,000 signatures called for the Chapter 9 institution to be disbanded.

Guest: Lwazi Gwijane - activist and entrepreneur, who started the petition calling for the SAHRC to be disbanded  

Guest:  Karam Singh - Good Governance Africa Head of Liaison and Advocacy 

Guest:  Dale McKinley from Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX)

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumes today following the submission of its Second Interim Report to President Ramaphosa. As the inquiry enters its next phase, attention will focus on testimony linked to the Port Shepstone drug bust, while several key witnesses including Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior police officials, are expected to return to the witness stand.

Guest: Jeremy B. Michaels, spokesperson for the Madlanga Commission

From today, 1 June 2026, all foreign-registered vehicles entering or leaving South Africa must be declared through the South African Revenue Service's Traveller Management System before crossing the border.

Guest: Dr Johnstone Makhubu - Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service 

Built in Mzansi: How Afrika Tikkun Bambanani has built partnerships with practitioners, teachers, caregivers, schools, and communities to enhance early childhood development and improve educational outcomes for children from diverse backgrounds.

Guest: Pascale Bakos - Head of Communications at Afrika Tikkun Bambanani

• China’s factories keep growing, though pace slows in May

• 2. South Korea’s AI boom powers record export growth
• 3. Market update

Political money is back in the spotlight as the Electoral Commission releases the latest party funding declarations, revealing nearly R100 million in donations ahead of next year's local government elections. Do South Africans know enough about who's funding political parties? Are the rules strong enough to ensure transparency?

Guest: Michael Atkins - Independent Election Analyst

This past weekend saw leaders from different political parties gather for the South African Communist Party (SACP)-sponsored Conference of the Left. They have called for unity of purpose to change the living conditions of the poor and the working class.

Guest: Mbulelo Mandlana - Spokesperson for the SACP 

The Briefing Debate: A growing debate is unfolding around the role and relevance of the South African Human Rights Commission after a petition reportedly attracting around 30,000 signatures called for the Chapter 9 institution to be disbanded.

Guest: Lwazi Gwijane - activist and entrepreneur, who started the petition calling for the SAHRC to be disbanded  

Guest:  Karam Singh - Good Governance Africa Head of Liaison and Advocacy 

Guest:  Dale McKinley from Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX)

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumes today following the submission of its Second Interim Report to President Ramaphosa. As the inquiry enters its next phase, attention will focus on testimony linked to the Port Shepstone drug bust, while several key witnesses including Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior police officials, are expected to return to the witness stand.

Guest: Jeremy B. Michaels, spokesperson for the Madlanga Commission

A caller has now accused the Minister of Tourism of not taking tourism safety seriously enough after the death of tourists in recent weeks and has written to the Department on the matter without response

Guest: Aldrin Sampear - Spokesperson of the Department of Tourism