Youth unemployment research findings: researchers from the Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have been conducting research seeking to understand what works in addressing youth unemployment in the country. One of the outcomes of the research is that youth employability programmes positively contribute to young people’s labour market outcomes. To find out what else came out of the study we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Prof Leila Patel – Professor of Social Development Studies at the University of Johannesburg

Section 27 will be heading to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on the 2nd of September to challenge a ruling by the Limpopo High Court which in 2018 dismissed claims by five-year-old Michael Komape’s family who was seeking damages from the government for grief caused by his death. Komape fell into a pit toilet at his school and drowned.

Guest: Faranaz Variava, Head of Education , Section 27

Minister of Police Bheki Cele has described the attack on police officers as an attack on the state. His comments come after six anti-gang-unit officers came under fire at the Sweet Home Farm informal settlement in Samora Machel near Nyanga in Cape Town. Two suspects have since been arrested following the incident. Why do we continuously see attacks on police? What is needed to curb this issue?

Guest: Dr Johan Burger- Independent Consultant with the Institute of Security Studies

Some shops have reopened in Sudan's capital of Khartoum after demonstrators called off a nationwide civil disobedience campaign and agreed to new talks, though many residents remained indoors following last week's deadly crackdown. The breakthrough in the standoff between the military rulers who toppled long standing leader Omar al-Bashir and protesters demanding civilian rule followed mediation led by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. For the latest we are now joined on the line by...

GUEST: Sabir Ebrahim, a Representative of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, here in South Africa

Yesterday several MPs from various political parties were involved in an altercation during an induction session in Parliament. EFF MPs were seen in front of the ANC's benches pushing other MPs around over a disagreement. This afternoon we ask, what should be the decorum and expected behaviour from members of parliament? We are now joined by…

Guest: Elvis Masoga, Independent political analyst

The State Capture Commission has heard testimony from former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv Mxolisi Nxasana, on his tenure at the NPA with particular focus on the independence of NPA and if there was political Interference at the Institution. For a wrap up on Nxasana's testimony.

Guest: Abongile Dumako - senior SABC reporter,

In light of the incident that occurred in Westdene where 2 children passed away after eating food that had rat poison at a crèche (It was later discovered that the crèche was not registered) today in our Both Sides of The Story we ask what is needed to curb the mushrooming of illegal ECD centers in South Africa? What type of regulation for ECD’s should we be looking at to ensure safety of children at all times?

Guests: Dr Felicity Coughlan Director, of The Independent Institute of Education

Guests: Gugu Xaba - Director Save Our Chidren SA

The Democratic Alliance, DA has threatened to take action against the Public Protector, Adovactive Busisiwe Mkhwebane, if she fails to release her report that probes into allegations that President Cyril Ramaphosa lied to Parliament over the 500-thousand-rand Bosasa donation to his campaign for the ANC presidency.

GUEST: DA spokesperson Solly Malatsi

Another community in Limpopo that had demanded a tarred road which affected schooling in the area is that of Ga Selepe. This strike has now been halted and to find out why we are joined by community leader Sakkie Mohuba

Guest: Sakkie Mohuba- Ga-Selepe Community Leader

Almost 3 000 pupils have not been attending school for the past four months due to the strike by the community of Madisha Ditoro. For a reaction on this matter we are joined by the spokesperson for the department of Education in Limpopo

Guest: Sam Makondo- spokesperson for the department of Education in Limpopo