The trial into the disappearance of seven-year-old Joshlin Smith continued at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay today. The state prosecutor Advocate, Zelda Swanepoelin, says the case is the first of its kind in South Africa based on the set of facts. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Andile Mbanjwa, SABC News Reporter

Police have recovered bodies suspected to be those of three missing SAPS officers: What’s the latest news? Let’s find out from……

GUEST: Horisani Sithole, SABC News reporter

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa released the Easter Weekend road safety report at a media briefing earlier today. Last month, government launched the 2025 Easter Season Road Safety Arrive Alive campaign. Launched on 20 March, the campaign will run until 2 May 2025, under the theme: “It begins with Me.” For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Barbara Creecy, Transport Minister

Police have recovered bodies suspected to be those of three missing SAPS officers: What’s the latest news? Let’s find out from……

GUEST: Horisani Sithole, SABC News reporter

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa released the Easter Weekend road safety report at a media briefing earlier today. Last month, government launched the 2025 Easter Season Road Safety Arrive Alive campaign. Launched on 20 March, the campaign will run until 2 May 2025, under the theme: “It begins with Me.” For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Barbara Creecy, Transport Minister

Action SA has formally submitted an application last week, in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), to obtain the Independent Police Investigative Directorate’s (IPID) report on the theft that took place at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Michael Beaumont, Action SA National Chairperson

Former minister in Nelson Mandela’s cabinet and former general secretary of Cosatu, Mr Jay Naidoo shares thoughts on “31 years of democracy: what next for South Africa and how do we ensure that we don’t fail those who fought and died for the freedom and democracy that we enjoy today”.

GUEST: Jay Naidoo, Author, activist & former General Secretary of Cosatu

In a surprising turn of events. Police have confirmed that a fourth body has been recovered as the search for the missing police officers took a twist this morning. Police national spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe has also revealed that the identities of the three bodies that were retrieved from the Hennops river in Centurion have not yet been confirmed.

GUEST: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, Police National Spokesperson

Last week, you may have listened to our interview with Salman Khan, following the attack on civilian tourists in Kashmir. Well, today we are joined by someone who is based in New Delhi who will give us an update and to a certain extent India’s perspective in terms of how the country’s authorities are handling this matter and what informed their initial response post the attack. What we know so far, following this horrific attack is that authorities in India have detained more people for questioning as investigations continue. To give us the latest on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST : Meghan Sharma, Senior Executive Editor for NewsX, which is based in India

South Africa’s iconic musical group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo joins us to talk about their musical journey as they are celebrating their 65th anniversary in the music industry. The multi-award winning group was formed in 1960 by the late Dr Joseph Shabalala and they are known for their powerful isicathamiya performances. As part of celebrating this incredible milestone, the group will embark on a national tour, following their recent North American tour. 

GUEST: Sbongiseni Shabalala, member of the Ladysmith Black Mambazo

GUEST: Thulani Shabalala, member of the Ladysmith Black Mambazo