We unpack the latest report that has been published by Amnesty International that investigated human rights violations committed by the Mozambican security forces during last year and early this year’s post-election protests. The report has found that Mozambican security forces used reckless and unnecessary force in a widespread crackdown on protests and it further states that the deadly crackdown was a shameful overreaction to post-election protests. For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Niki Frederiek, Amnesty International’s Researcher

In conversation with the Freedom Front Plus as they recently voted against the Fiscal Framework and the party is convinced that raising VAT is not viable. They are suggesting that the proposed 0.5% VAT increase must be postponed.

GUEST: Wouter Wessels, FF Plus MP

Earlier on I spoke to … about this morning’s events at the Walter Sisulu University's Nelson Mandela Drive campus in Mthatha. It was reported that four students were allegedly shot by a staff member, with one unfortunately losing their life.

GUEST: Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, SAPS Spokesperson in the Eastern Cape

Thobile Ngcamphalala became the second Black South African female to graduate with a Master’s degree in Topology with Distinction at Rhodes University. Dr. Phethiwe Matutu, the Chief Executive Officer of Universities South Africa was the first to achieve this milestone 33 years ago. Thobile Ngcamphalala joins me on the line to tell us more about her journey…

GUEST: Thobile Ngcamphalala, the first Black South African female student to graduate with a Master’s degree in Topology with Distinction at Rhodes University

Gabon recently held its first presidential election since the 2023 coup that ended the Bongo family’s 55-year rule. Junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema won the country’s presidential election with over 90% of the vote. Interestingly, the AU’s established norm prohibits coup leaders from contesting post coup elections. So does it mean that Nguema’s election won’t be recognised by the AU and how should AU member states apply and respect this rule?

GUEST: Liesl Louw, Senior Advisor at the International Crisis Group

The Walter Sisulu University has suspended all operations for the day, following a tragic incident at its main campus in Mthatha. According to reports, a university employee allegedly opened fire on students during the violent protest, leaving one dead and three injured. According to the SRC, students were protesting against the poor state of their campus residence.

GUEST: Nomzwanele Mngoma, SABC News Reporter based in the Eastern Cape

Researchers from South Africa and China have set a new world record in quantum communication. With their combined efforts, they successfully connected the two countries over 12, 900km in an experiment conducted in October last year.

GUEST: Dr Yaseera Ismail, Head of the QuPhotonics Lab @Stellenbosch University within the Physics Department

Earlier on, I spoke to SABC International News Editor, Sophie Mokoena about former deputy finance minister, Mcebisi Jonas, being named as special envoy, not ambassador, to the US by President Cyril Ramaphosa. We will now get reaction from…

GUEST: Herman Mashaba, Action SA

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has issued a statement urging  students who have received R10,800 designated for accommodation allowances to settle their outstanding payments with their landlords as soon as possible. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Ishmael Mnisi, NSFAS Spokesperson

Save South Africa Civic Movement accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of 'lacking agility' amid souring SA-US relations. What do they now make of the appointment of former deputy finance minister, Mcebisi Jonas, as special envoy, not ambassador, to the US? To share with us the civic movement’s views on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Sydney Monnakgotla, President: Save South Africa Civic Movement