South Africa’s legendary actor Dr John Kani is calling on men in the creative industries to stand up against gender-based violence. This after the killing of University of Cape Town student, Uyinene Mrwetyana.

Guest: Dr John Kani, SA actor

Guest: Musa Mdunge, political analyst

The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Commission) has issued a statement condemning all forms of attacks or violence against any person irrespective of whether is local or a foreign national. The commission has noted with grave concern the high rate of violence in our country which has sadly been characterised by the destruction of property, looting of shops, injuries and loss of lives.

Guest: Professor David Mosoma, Chairperson of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities

Following the recent killings of women in the country, Justice minister Ronald Lamola has promised to take calls for a referendum for the return of the death sentence to the cabinet. In our both sides of the story feature we’ll revisit the topic of the death penalty and the question that we are asking is, should the death penalty be brought back?

Guest: Chrispin Phiri- Justice ministry spokesperson
Guest: Steve Swart- African Christian Democratic Party Member of Parliament who sits on the Parliament's Justice Portfolio Committee

MEC for education in Gauteng, Panyaz Lesufi has called for calm in Katlehong following rumours that schools are being torched and being set as targets for kidnapping in the area.

Guest: Steve Mabona- Spokesperson for the Gauteng MEC for Education

Police have arrested the man who allegedly murdered his three children and their older sister in Wyebank on Tuesday. The 44 year old suspect who had been on the run has been charged with four counts of murder.

Guest: Colonel Thembeka Mbele- Spokesperson for Police in KwaZulu Natal

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has officially opened applications for the 2020 funding under the theme ‘Make A Difference’. NSFAS has said that the application process has become simpler, quicker and more user-friendly for applicants.

Guest: Dr Randall Carolissen- NSFAS administrator

The Zindzi Mandela Foundation (ZMF) will celebrate the African New Year on the 23rd of this month under the theme: “Black Reconciliation”.

Guest : Mkhulu Nsingiza- Managing Director

In conversation with Merle Mansfield about the state of education in South African and what can be done to ensure all South African learners get the chance they deserve to succeed at school and make it through to the end. One disturbing thing about our education system is that, despite SA’s significant investment in basic education more than the US or the UK - far too many children still cannot read or write, and struggle with basic numeracy.

Guest: Merle Mansfield, Project Director of the Zero Dropout Schools Initiative

Post the recent escalation of xenophobic attacks by South African nationals on other Africans. The Secretary General of Zambia’s Ruling Party, the Patriotic Front (PF), Davies Mwila, has written to his South African counterpart Ace Magashule; Secretary General of the ANC, urging the ANC to lead South Africans in a “new kind of struggle” against xenophobia.

Guest : Sunday Chanda, Media director for Zambia’s Patriotic Front