We unpack the outcomes of the T20 Africa High Level Dialogue which was recently held under the theme “Strengthening African Agency in the G20 within the Emerging Global Order”. The event concluded yesterday and it was attended by policymakers, leading African think tanks, academics and international experts. One of those experts is Dr Olayinka Ajala from Leeds Beckett University.

GUEST: Dr Olayinka Ajala, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Leeds Beckett University & AU’ Climate Security expert

South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) marked the International Workers’ Day with a rallying cry for solidarity against government austerity measures, proposed labour law amendments, and the widening inequality gap. For more on this, I am joined in the line by…

GUEST: Zwelinzima Vavi, SAFTU General Secretary

As we celebrate May Day. We chat to Professor Mthunzi Mdwaba and our discussion focuses on the challenges facing the working class in South Africa and what needs to be done legislation wise to address them. Our theme for today is “31 Years of Freedom and Democracy - What’s the state of the working class in South Africa”. One of the key issues that a democratic South Africa needs to address, is to narrow the inequality gap - 31 years later, have we succeeded in tackling this issue? We find out from…….

GUEST: Professor Mthunzi Mdwaba, Thuja Holdings & TZoro CEO and previous ILO Vice Chairman and IOE Vice President

Renowned labour analyst and educator, Terry Bell reflects on trade unionism and politics in South Africa, and is of the view that the future of trade unions is uncertain as the union movement is weaker today and more fragmented.

GUEST: Terry Bell, Labour analyst & Educator

Now that the proposed VAT hike has been scrapped. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has urged SARS to consider taxing the wealthy more than the poor, particularly those who evade taxes. They argue that this will boost government revenues.

GUEST: Matthew Parks, Cosatu’s Parliamentary Coordinator

Earlier on, I spoke to the Michael Bagraim, the DA’s Spokesperson on Employment & Labour about the party’s constitutional challenge to Section 15A of the Employment Equity Amendment Act. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Duma Gqubule, Economic Analyst

In a first in the City of Cape Town, an EFF councillor has jumped ship to join the DA. Yesterday, Lungiswa Ntshuntshe was welcomed to the party by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of the City of Cape Town

President Cyril Ramaphosa will establish a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to probe whether there were attempts to obstruct the investigation or prosecution of apartheid-era crimes referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to the NPA. For more on this, I’m joined on the line by…

GUEST: Lukhanyo Calata, Fort Calata’s son

US President Donald Trump has reached the 100-day mark of his presidency. Many of you may recall that during his election campaign, he made a lot of promises but most importantly he made it very clear that his second term in the White House will be all about putting the interests of the American people first. While some may argue that most of his promises have been achieved through executive orders, some may counter that argument and say his presidency has not yet delivered on the pledges he made, citing the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza to back up their claims.

GUEST: Musa Mdunge, Political analyst & PhD candidate at the University of Dundee in Scotland

The Democratic Alliance has launched a constitutional challenge to Section 15A of the Employment Equity Amendment Act. The party is arguing that in its current form, the Act gives the minister of labour unwarranted authority to enforce rigid national race quotas in the workplace.

GUEST: Michael Bagraim, DA MP and the party’s Spokesperson on Employment and Labour