According to the Department of Tourism, there has been an increase of over one million visitors to South Africa from the period of January 2025 to September 2025. Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille said these figures confirm that tourism has not only recovered but is once again driving economic growth. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa

Post the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) Summit that recently took place in Rwanda. We look at the Kampala Declaration of 2025, which redefines agriculture not just as a sector, but as the foundation of resilient, equitable, and inclusive food systems. To give us an overview of the just ended meeting is…..

GUEST: Mrs Estherine Lisinge-Fotabong, Director of Programme Implementation and Coordination at AUDA- NEPAD

Last week, the High Court in KwaZulu-Natal ruled that Nobel laureate Albert Luthuli's 1967 death was the result of an "assault" by apartheid police, overturning decades of claims that it was an accident. Let’s get a view from the family on this ruling. I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Mthunzi Luthuli, Chief Albert Luthuli’s first grandson

A new report titled “The Unstoppable Force” by Urban2063, challenges the continent to be more innovative in terms of how its cities can drive inclusive growth amid the climate crisis. It is widely projected that one billion more Africans will be city-dwellers by 2063, yet over 80% of Urban jobs remain informal. So how can African leaders achieve the right balance? Joining us to unpack the report’s key insights and what needs to happen going forward is…..

GUEST (Spain): Professor Edgar Pieterse, Founding Director of the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town (UCT)

The case between the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa and the City of Johannesburg, over the forced removal of unregistered informal traders from the city centre, returned to court today. Informal traders challenged by-law enforcement that saw them removed from certain streets in the CBD. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, MMC Community Safety in the City of Joburg

The Madlanga Commission resumed this morning with further testimony from witnesses after the explosive testimony from Witness C last week. We took the last hour of the commission live in the first hour of this show. Sibahle Motha, SABC News reporter has been keeping an eye on the proceedings all day and she joins me on the line to share some of the highlights from today’s testimonies…

GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News Reporter

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As South Africa grapples with eroding trust in its institutions. A lot was revealed during the proceedings this week, including questionable decisions and practices that have entrenched corruption. To help us scrutinise this week’s explosive testimonies is…

GUEST: Mike Bolhuis, Specialist Investigator Into Serious Violent, Economic and Cybercrimes

Angelina Bognounou has been named the new Director for L’Oréal South Africa’s Research & Innovation (R&I) Hub. This milestone marks a significant moment for leadership diversity within L’Oréal’s global R&I network.

GUEST: Angelina Bognounou, L’Oréal South Africa’s new Research & Innovation Hub Director

Tensions were high this afternoon in Johannesburg’s inner city as informal traders marched outside the Johannesburg High Court, protesting the City’s crackdown on unauthorised vendors. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Puseletso Mokoena, SABC News Reporter in Johannesburg

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) called an urgent press conference earlier today to address the deadlock in wage talks with employers in the auto industry. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, NUMSA National Spokesperson