We hear from the United National Transport Union about their planned nationwide protest. The union is calling on its members to support protest action to force President Cyril Ramaphosa to assist with providing a safe and reliable passenger rail service for all.

Guest: Sonja Carstens, Spokesperson of the United National Transport Union

The SME Foundation in partnership with the South African Youth Chamber of Commerce recently launched the SME Business Plan competition aimed at boosting SME’s through financial and non-financial business development support. The Business Plan competition is a private initiative aimed at assisting emerging businesses with support to grow beyond their current levels. It is also aimed at creating an ecosystem and environment that promotes the growth of youth owned enterprises through various support mechanisms. To find out more about this initiative we are joined on the line by

Guest: Thapelo Maleke- President of the South African Youth Chamber

Both Sides of the Story: The ANC in the Western Cape says it is appalled by the City of Cape Town's "war against the homeless" after it was revealed that a by-law was being enforced that saw homeless people being fined for obstructing pavements. On the other hand, the City of Cape Town has denied that they were targeting the homeless, but said they are after anyone who violates the city's bylaws, which prohibit camping, noise, nuisances and setting up fires in undesignated areas. So is the City being honest about the situation and what about the ANC – are they not exaggerating?

Guests: Faiez Jacobs, ANC Provincial Secretary in the Western Cape
Wayne Dyason, Law enforcement spokesperson, City of Cape Town

According to Black Billboard Owners Forum - the City of Joburg recently applied to the Gauteng High Court to remove specific billboards, and when this court order was granted, the list of billboards was altered to include only black owned billboards.

Guest: Tshepo Matsipe, Spokesperson of Black Billboard Owners Forum

During the briefing the party also announced that it will no longer be voting with the DA or the ANC in all municipalities in the country including the country's economic hub of Johannesburg. How will this change the face of coalitions in municipalities?

Guest: Dr Somadoda Fikeni - Political and Policy analyst

Yesterday, DA leaders addressed the media in Parliament, outlining their plans to ensure that committees' oversight work was not hamstrung by errant chairpersons. The party is opposing ANC's nominees of chairpersons in Parliament. The party is particularly concerned about individuals such as Faith Muthambi, Mosebenzi Zwani, Supra Mahumapelo and Bongani Bongo amongst others. How is the ANC likely to respond to this and will this move by the DA affect the work of parliament?

Guest: Professor Andre Duvenage - Political Analyst

S’fiso Skenjana shares thoughts on traditional medicine and how it can benefit South Africa. He argues that traditional medicine has long been used for health restoration, as well as prevention of sickness and disease. These techniques and recipes have been passed through generations and still carry a lot of value in their healing and preventative prowess.

Guest: Sifiso Skenjana, founder and financial economist at Afra Consultants

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Khartoum on Sunday demanding the ruling military hand over to civilians, in the largest demonstrations since a deadly security service raid on a protest camp three weeks ago. To pile more pressure, Sudanese protest leaders are calling for a one-day nationwide "civil disobedience" campaign on July 14. To explain what this all means, we are joined by…..

Guest: Ibrahim Dean – Researcher at the Afro-Middle East Centre

Tomorrow, the SA Human Rights Commission will convene a preliminary inquiry into allegations that medical aid schemes are racially profiling Black, Indian and Coloured healthcare professionals. The purpose of the Preliminary Inquiry we are told will be to allow involved and interested parties an opportunity to present their concerns and views regarding this matter in order for the Commission to perform a full assessment thereof and decide on what steps, investigative or otherwise, to take going forward.

Guest: Buang Jones, Provincial Manager for SA Human Rights Commission

The National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities is of the view that government needs to prioritise disabled children and “redress the imbalance” by including them in legislation as the Children’s Act barely accommodates them.

Guest: Darnay Marry - Senior manager programmes and governance at national council for persons with disabilities