Latest developments at SAA: This past weekend government confirmed that it was developing a business case to create a “new” national carrier. The plan emerged after the government and union representatives on Friday concluded crunch talks to avert SAA’s collapse following SAA joint business rescuers Les Matuson and Siviwe Dongwana threatening to quit the process.

Guest: Ephraim Mphahlele, General Secretary of the National Transport Movement

Many of South Africa's major banks promised to offer debt relief for businesses and payment holidays for Individuals affected by COVID-19. We now speak to one of these banks, Absa, about the bank's Payment Relief Programme and how many clients and customers they have been able to assist since the launch of the Programme on the 30th of March this year.

Guest: Bongiwe Gangeni - Deputy CEO of Absa Retail and Business Bank Division

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says they are in consultations with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the police. This after some long distance travelers were left stranded and inconvenienced by SAPS and traffic officers who stopped them on the road due to the set Covid-19 curfew. Minister Mbalula has apologized to the travels who were affected over the weekend.

Guest: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula's spokesperson Ayanda Allie Paine

Emergency Medical Services workers based in Khayelitsha have embarked on a strike, arguing that they have never been screened or given adequate personal protection equipment in the battle against Covid19.

Guest: Eric Kweleta, Provincial Secretary of Nehawu in the Western Cape

Today is the deadline for SAA workers to choose between terminating their contracts or liquidating the airline. Recently we have heard that SAA’s rescue practitioners and workers’ unions are of the view that the airline is on the verge of being liquidated. To give us an update

guest: Ephrahim Mphahlele, General Secretary of the National transport movement

52 The African Christian Democratic Party, ACDP says there is no rationale in risking the lives of our children to complete the academic school year. The party was reacting to the proposed re-opening of schools by the Department of Basic Education. To elaborate further on their concerns,

Guest: ACDP MP Marie Sukers

There's a group of young South Africans stranded in Turkey due to the nationwide lockdown. The group travelled to the country around March for music opportunities. But now they have been left stranded following the coronavirus pandemic.

Guest: Lundi Mlonyeni, who is the spokesperson for the group

Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela, about policing of the province's roads. This after reports that suggest the department is allegedly making it difficult for people from the Eastern Cape to enter the province.

Guest: Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela

Oupa Segalwe explains why the Public Protector has decided to investigate the department of Public Works and the role Minister Patricia de Lille played in the building of the R37 million Beitbridge border fence.

Guest: Oupa Segalwe, Public Protector Spokesperson

On World News today we ask – Why is Tom Thabane dragging his feet, when is he going to resign? Recent reports suggesting that Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Tom Thabane, has agreed to an immediate retirement are proving not to be accurate. This as Thabane continues to occupy the mountain kingdom’s influential office. News coming from the country suggests that the All Basotho Convention (ABC) has reportedly given him an ultimatum to resign by this weekend or be ousted by a vote of no confidence in parliament next week. For more analysis on this, we are joined by……

Guest on the line (Lesotho): Moletsane Monyake, Lecturer of politics at the National University of Lesotho