First-time home buyers who thought they had finally secured a government housing subsidy are now being left in limbo. Reports suggest funding for the First Home Finance programme has dried up, leaving thousands of approved applicants waiting indefinitely and raising serious questions about government's commitment to expanding access to affordable housing. But what rights do these applicants have when the state cannot deliver on its promise?  

Guest: Edward Molopi - Senior Communications, Research and Advocacy Officer at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute

An OUTA investigation has raised fresh questions about governance at the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA). A budget that has reportedly ballooned by 1,900% from from around R22 million to more than R442 million. The organisation alleges serious irregularities in the administration of student funding, including procurement concerns, weak oversight and failures that reportedly left hundreds of qualifying students without financial support.  

Guest: Rudie Heyneke - Project Manager at OUTA 

The Global Briefing: Nearly 500 civilians have reportedly been killed as fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan intensifies, according to a new United Nations report.

A rare diplomatic protest unfolded at the United Nations after the United States delegation walked out of a Security Council meeting during France's remarks

Peru has entered a new political chapter with Keiko Fujimori being sworn in as the country's first democratically elected female president.

Guest: Khanya Vilakazi - Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Mpumalanga 

Reality Check with Dr. Stavros Nicoleau: Part 2 of building local capacities & what are the required Policy Interventions necessary to safeguard the industry

Guest: Dr. Stavros Nicoleau - Group Senior Executive, Aspen Pharma Group

Briefing Focus: Medically assisted death in South Africa - As calls for reform continue, is it time for the country to legalise it, or do the ethical and legal concerns still outweigh the arguments in favour?

Guest: Prof Willem Landman - Chairperson and co-Founder of Dignity SA 

Guest: Prof Alex van den Heever -  Adjunct Professor and the Chair of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at the Wits School of Governance 

Guest: Prof Shivani Ranchod - Professor of Practice at University of Johannesburg 

Built in Mzansi: How Batho Pele Bio-Loop Farm Africa has built a climate-smart enterprise that addresses food waste through a circular bio-conversion system. The Farm makes an impact with the community through its active engagement with schools and permaculture training.

Guest: Sandakahle Sivungu - founder of Batho Pele Bio-Loop Farm Africa 

Municipal Watch: The City of Johannesburg has reportedly paid Eskom more than R4.3 billion towards its outstanding electricity debt to avoid a possible shutdown. For the past few months the executive mayor Dada Morero has been demolishing illegal structures in the CBD and cracking down on street traders who did not have permits. how will they restore business confidence seeing that the city is still dirty and crime also a problem?

Guest: Julia Fish - Executive Director of JoburgCAN and steering committee member of the Johannesburg Crises Alliance 

Guest: Duma Gqubule - An adviser on economic development and transformation

Guest: Zodwa Madiba, Organiser of the Soweto Crisis Committee 

The National Prosecuting Authority has withdrawn all charges against Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, Brigadier Dineo Mokwele, Major-General Nozipho Madondo and their co-accused. The decision follows a directive from National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi, who says the case cannot proceed without a complete evidentiary record and that any future prosecution will require his written approval. 

Guest: Kaizer Kganyago - NPA spokesperson  

Reality Check with Dr. Stavros Nicoleau COVID-19 left SA & Africa at the back end of the queue now. How do we deal with future & unexpected outbreaks? How do we ensure security of supply and drive our Indigenous Pharmaceutical Industrialisation agenda?

Guest: Dr. Stavros Nicoleau - Group Senior Executive, Aspen Pharma Group

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