We now commemorate the 90th birthday of a Poet, academic and founder of the and-apartheid movement in Britain, Professor Mazisi Raymond Kunene. Professor Kunene who was also a great freedom fighter, literary icon and a talented writer, whose inspiration was the history of Zulu people, the liberation of Africans everywhere, championed the inherent value of African literature written in African languages.
Guest: Mathabo Kunene, the executive director of the Mazisi Kunene Foundation and wife of Professor Mazisi Raymond Kunene

A recent African Union study suggests that the continent may lose up to 20 million jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. But what is the current stats on Job loses here in South Africa?

GUEST: Statistician-General of Stats SA, Risenga Maluleka

Now to the Western Cape, where the province has emerged as a hotspot for the COVID-19 epidemic in South Africa. The Western Cape accounts for 51% of the confirmed number of deaths in the country after 12 people died. So what is the province doing to tackle hotspot areas and ensure that citizens are actively following the rules?

Guest: Western Cape Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo

As the World Celebrates the International Nurses Day, health workers from different health facilities in the Eastern Cape and Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town have embarked on protests over Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). We now speak to the president of the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union, Lerato Madumo-Gova about the plight of nurses...

Guest: The president of the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union, Lerato Madumo-Gova

As we are slowly approaching next year’s municipal elections, we are joined by Sy Mamabolo to discuss the IEC’s state of readiness. At this stage, it is still unclear whether the Covid-19 pandemic will delay next year's local government elections or not. So far, thirty-seven by-elections have been postponed due to lockdown restrictions, social distancing and hygiene concerns. The question we are asking this afternoon is, given current challenges – is this not the right time for South Africa to look at alternative electronic ways to conduct elections?

Guest: Sy Mamabolo, Chief Election Officer at the Independent Electoral Commission

The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation’s plans to ease congestion as part of the fight against the spread of COVID-19 will soon reach another milestone. Efforts to ease congestion at the Mamelodi hostels are at an advanced stage. This will see 1000 units built to reduce the number of occupants in the currently overcrowded hostels.

Guest: McIntsoh Polela, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation

World News today: The parliament of Lesotho has declared an end to the current ruling coalition of four parties, thereby rendering the Prime Minister Thomas Thabane now remaining as a 'caretaker Prime Minister' until His Majesty King Letsie 111 receives the name of a new duly nominated Prime Minister.
Guest: Professor Hoolo Nyane, Professor of Public Law and head of public law department at the University of Limpopo

Is the National Coronavirus Command Council Constitutional? The legal fight between President Cyril Ramaphosa and three prominent lawyers over the legality of his national coronavirus command council (NCCC) continues. In response to a letter from Ramaphosa’s office – Advocates Nazeer Cassim SC, Vuyani Ngalwana SC, and Erin Richards have rejected his explanation, accusing him of avoiding accountability and reminding him of his constitutional obligations to act “with a high standard of professional ethics” and to “ensure transparent governance facilitated by access to information”.
Guest: Advocate Erin Richards

The DA says the nationwide lockdown is doing more harm than the coronavirus itself in South Africa. That's according to DA Interim Leader John Steenhuisen. Mr Steenhuisen says the extended lockdown isn't working, it's crippling the economy and that it's time for the coronavirus lockdown to be phased out.

Guest: DA interim leader, John Steenhuisen
Guest: ANC National Spokesperson, Pule MabeGuest: ANC National Spokesperson, Pule Mabe

Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Bongani Bongo says the contracts of under-performing service providers at the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg will be cancelled. This follows the escape of 37 foreign nationals at the facility, whilst waiting to be deported to their countries of origin last week.

Guest: Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Advocate Bongani Bongo