August is celebrated as Women’s Month in South Africa – we do this to remember the contribution that was made by close to 20 000 women who marched to Pretoria on the 9th of August in 1956 to protest against passes for black women. Now, to mark the start of Women’s Month – we look at the noble initiative that is driven by the Zungu brothers which is called “My Enough is Our Enough” campaign. The campaign seeks to evoke a sense of accountability in all men. Joining us to outline the objectives of this campaign is…
Guest: Manzini Zungu, CEO of Pacinamix, a Johannesburg-based transformational creative firm

On World News today - we examine the Zimbabwe’s deal that has taken many by surprise. On Wednesday, as you probably know by now, Zimbabwe's government signed a $3.5 billion agreement to compensate white farmers that were forcibly removed from their farmland during a chaotic land reform program two decades ago.

Guest: Vince Musewe, Economist based in Zimbabwe

The latest national crime statistics that were released by the Minister of Police earlier on today show that murder rates have again increased – but the most worrying thing is that 45% of murders were firearm-related, followed by knife wounds at 21% and according to Gun Free South Africa, this is scandalous.
Guest: Clair Taylor, Researcher at Gun Free South Africa

KZN Corruption Whistleblower Thabiso Zulu has been arrested. Zulu, a close friend of slain ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa‚ who exposed alleged corruption in the Umzimkhulu local municipality says he was arrested by police at his home.
Guest: KZN Corruption Whistleblower, Thabiso Zulu

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) held a Special National Executive Committee (SNEC) meeting on Tuesday to discuss, among others, the restructuring of the South African Police Service (SAPS), developments on salary disputes, the ever-changing regulations at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the impact of Covid-19 within sectors. POPCRU now joins us on the line to talk about their calls for the transformation of SAPS...
Guest: Richard Mamabolo, Spokesperson for the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU)

South Africa has recorded nearly 60 per cent more natural deaths than expected in recent weeks, which suggests a much higher death toll from the coronavirus than officially reported. According to the South African Medical Research Council's latest report on weekly deaths, there have been more than 17-thousand excess deaths. But statistics by the Health Department seem to be at odds with the figures by Medical Research Council. So which stats are correct? For clarity we're joined on the line by...
Guest: Statistician-General, Risenga Maluleke

Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga discusses the state of mental health for Public Service servants during the battle against Covid19. As it is public knowledge that the Public Service is the biggest employer in the country. Also, the Public Service has taken strain during this time as a number of public servants are frontline workers and are as affected as all citizens
Guest: Sindisiwe Chikunga, Deputy Minister for the Public Service and Administration

Madzikane Thandisizwe Diko says he is the king of the Amabhaca. This after the Eastern Cape department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has confirmed that the Elubhacweni Traditional Council, led by Madzikane Thandisizwe Diko, does not have kingship

Guest: Madzikane Thandisizwe Diko, king of the Amabhaca

Meanwhile the Eastern Cape department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has confirmed that the Elubhacweni Traditional Council, led by Madzikane Thandisizwe Diko, does not have kingship. Diko referred to himself as the king MADZIKANE II DIKO in a statement released this week in relation to the Gauteng PPE tender story. He has also been referred to the king of the Amabhaca in other publications. The department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs says it has no knowledge of such

Guest: Eastern Cape Cogta spokesperson Mamkeli Ngam

In conversation with Piet Rampedi about the controversial Gauteng PPE tender that has caused so much noise in the country. Remember Piet is the one who first reported that Bandile Masuku and his wife, Loyiso Masuku were linked to a R125 million Personal Protective Equipment contract allegedly awarded to AmaBhaca King, Thandisizwe Diko
Guest: Piet Rampedi, Assistant Editor at the Sunday Independent