The Reality Check with Sibongile Mkhabela: Role of Parents as stakeholders in schools

Guest:  Sibongile Mkhabela - Executive Director at the Barloworld Empowerment Foundation 

Gauteng’s financial health and the growing pressure on municipalities is under the spotlight as Gauteng Finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga briefed the media on the state of the province’s finances and government’s programme of action. This comes amid concerns over unpaid debt, collapsing municipal finances, and reports that National Treasury is threatening to withhold funding from the City of Johannesburg over outstanding obligations. 

Guest: Nkululeko Dunga - MEC of Finance for the Gauteng Provincial Government

The ANC National Officials yesterday met with the ANC Parliamentary Caucus to communicate the outcomes of the ANC NEC special sitting on the Phala Phala Constitutional Court judgement relating to the Section 89 process. What could have been the possible outcomes?

Guest: Samkele Maseko - SABC Politics Reporter  

• Goldman Sachs expects the Sarb to raise rates at the next meeting
• The mining sector is poised to support GDP after upbeat first-quarter production
• Market update

What About the Boys 2 film has been launched where girls will be meaningfully incorporated into the narrative acknowledging that combating GBVF and teenage pregnancy requires a whole-of youth approach that empowers all genders to participate in building safer, more equitable communities.

Guest (studio): Nkosinathi Moshoana - CEO of Primestars and Executive Lead on What About The Boys 2

President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Sisisi Tolashe as Minister of Social Development, with Sindisiwe Chikunga appointed as acting minister while a permanent replacement is considered. The move raises questions about stability within the Social Development portfolio and the impact on service delivery. 

Guest: Bridget Masango - Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development 

Guest: Marius Opperman - DA Caucus leader: Thaba Chweu Municipality  

Guest: Friddah Nkadimeng - Executive Mayor: Thaba Chweu Municipality  

Guest: Tshepo Maphanga - Unemployed graduate from Sabie, Simile Location under the Thaba Chweu Municipality 

South Africa’s whistle-blowers have exposed corruption, saved public money, and risked their lives in the process. Now, civil society organisations are calling for more time to scrutinise the country’s proposed Whistle-blower Protection Bill.

Guest: Lebogang Ramafoko - Executive Director at Corruption Watch 

Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald says the days of prison smugglers are numbered, as the government intensifies raids inside correctional facilities across the country. More than 37 000 cellphones and other contraband have been confiscated in over 1 400 raids, while officials implicated in corruption are also facing disciplinary action.

Guest: Pieter Groenewald - Correctional Services Minister

The Reality Check: social safety net that is no longer serving - the role of abo Gogo in our communities?

Guest: Sibongile Mkhabela - Executive Director at the Barloworld Empowerment Foundation