World News: On Saturday night, Congolese soldiers clashed with raiding militia fighters from the Cooperative for the Development of Congo (CODECO) and this has left 20 people dead. To explain what’s going on in Ituri province,

Guest: Musa Mdunge, International relations political analyst

Today, the University of KwaZulu-Natal launched a ground-breaking Campus Health ‘War Room’ in a bid to lend a hand in the international efforts of fighting the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. According to the university, the plan offers a coordinated cohesive strategy for preparedness. For more on this,

Guest: Professor Mosa Moshabela: the Dean and Head of School: Nursing and Public Health

Today on Both Sides of the Story, we look at the relations between the ANC and IFP. It has emerged that the two political parties are engaged in high level talks to end animosity between them. Relations between the ANC and IFP broke down in early 1980s after they differed on the strategy to fight apartheid. But what informs these reconciliation talks and why now?

Guests: Mike Mabuyakhulu and Mkhuleko Hlengwa

Eskom says no loadshedding is expected today, but the possibility of loadshedding has increased. This after some generation units tripped unexpectedly overnight, further reducing available capacity. For the latest update we are now joined on the line by the power utility's spokesperson Sikhonathi Mantshantsha...

Guest: Sikhonathi Mantshantsha, Eskom spokesperson

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is launching a court application against the Beloftebos wedding venue at the Western Cape High Court. Recently a same-sex couple were denied the right to get married as the Stanford venue. Beloftebos says it has only been informed via the media that the SAHRC intends taking this matter to the Equality Court. This afternoon we will look at the right to religion VS the Constitution...

Guest: Daniela Ellerbeck, an Attorney for Freedom of Religion South Africa

The Eastern Cape Health Department says two helicopters and more ambulances have been dispatched to the area between Centane and Butterworth where 21 people mostly pensioners have been killed in a bus crash. The bus crashed near Thafalofefe Hospital in the early hours of this morning. It's believed 79 passengers were on board when the crash occurred. They were on their way to shop in Butterworth.

Guest: Sizwe Kupelo, Spokesperson for the Eastern Cape Health Department

Parliament has agreed to the DA's request for a debate of national importance on the Coronavirus. The party says the debate will afford the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, an opportunity to address Parliament and the nation on the readiness of the Department of Health to deal with this global pandemic.

Guest: DA Member of Parliament and shadow minister of Health, Siviwe Gwarube

Why is President Cyril Ramaphosa dragging his heels to sign the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill into law? We find out from SA’s veteran actress Florence Masebe who lobbied for changes to the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill. In case you have not been closely following the story, the bill seeks to regulate the performance industry and protect actors from exploitation.

Guest: Florence Masebe, Florence Masebe – actress and cultural activist

We outline the objectives of an African conference that is currently underway. The conference will focus on safeguarding electoral integrity in the digital age and therefore it will look at different strategies that are aimed at combatting digital disinformation.

Guest: Kate Bapela

The US and Taliban signed a historic peace agreement on Saturday. The "Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan" outlines a series of commitments from the US and the Taliban related to troop levels, counterterrorism, and the intra-Afghan dialogue aimed at bringing about "a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire." To explain what this means,

Guest: Brooks Spector - Associate Editor at ‎The Daily Maverick