Earlier today, the SABC announced that SABC Plus, its Over-The-Top streaming platform, has reached an impressive 1 million registered users since its relaunch in July 2024. This significant milestone highlights the success of SABC’s digital migration strategy and the growing demand for accessible, high-quality local content. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Khanyisa Melwa, SABC Marketing Manager: Digital Corporate Affairs and Marketing

Blind SA has welcomed the Constitutional Court ruling that has made it easier for blind people in South Africa to access copyrighted works without having to encounter any legal hurdles or complications from the copyright holder. The organisation had approached the court, challenging certain provisions of the country’s copyright law that made it impossible for blind people in South Africa to convert reading materials without the permission of the copyright holder. For more on what this ruling means, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Christo De Klerk, Blind SA’s President

Ferial Haffajee, Daily Maverick Associate Editor, wrote a piece yesterday where she asks if we can still refer to the City of Joburg as “a world class African city” as the city government continues to call itself? Ferial joins me on the line to discuss this and take us through the various stages of decline, the City of Joburg has went through over the years…

GUEST: Ferial Haffajee, Daily Maverick Associate Editor

SADAG’s latest survey has revealed that more South Africans are finding it hard to cope in the workplace. According to the study, more than 50% of employees in the country are suffering from mental health related illnesses. Clearly this is a huge problem as it will ultimately affect the productivity of the country. But what are some of the major reasons behind this problem? For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Cassey Chambers, SADAG’s Operations Director

The African Media and Communicators Forum has confirmed that missing journalist Aserie Sibusiso Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Precious Mdhluli are no more. According to the forum, the couple’s remains were discovered this morning at an advanced stage of decomposition. Ndlovu and his partner disappeared in February this year and they were last seen in Mamelodi. For more on this, we are now joined by…..

GUEST: Elijah Mhlanga, Chairperson of the African

President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the second phase of Operation Vulindlela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria yesterday. Tackling failing local governments, reshaping housing and public transport to bridge spatial divides, and driving digital transformation are the priorities of phase two of Operation Vulindlela. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Dr. Pali Lehohla, Former statistician general

The DA in Johannesburg has officially submitted motions of no confidence in both the Executive Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero and the Speaker of the Johannesburg City Council, Cllr Nobuhle Mthembu. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, DA Johannesburg Caucus Leader

Last night, the PAC, facilitated a meeting between the ANC and the Afrikaner Leadership Network which includes the Solidariteit Movement, Solidariteit, AfriForum, the Afrikaner bond and Southern African Agri Initiative. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Appa Pooe, PAC Secretary General

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, has stated that he will write to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to seek clarity on why eight members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP Protection Unit were cleared of charges by the South African Police Service during an internal disciplinary process. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Ian Cameron, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police

In a wide ranging interview, anti-apartheid activist and human rights advocate, Dr Allan Boesak discusses the 2025 commemoration of Youth Month. Some of you may be aware that this year also marks 40 years since the Trojan Horse Massacre occurred at Belgravia, in Athlone, Cape Town - where three students died and several others were injured.

GUEST: Dr Allan Boesak, anti-Apartheid activist & Chairperson of the Walter & Albertina Sisulu Foundation for Social Justice