Minister Bathabile Dlamini has resigned as member of parliament with immediate effect. In her resignation letter, Dlamini expressed frustrations with the type of ANC leadership and also the grant payment issue when she was Social Development minister. She is currently the President of the ANC Women’s League. For a political analysis on Dlamini’s resignation, we are now joined by political analyst, Andre Duvenage

Guest: Professor Andre Duvenage- Political Analyst

Solidarity are ready to plough their resources into creating an Afrikaans-centric education system that will rival the one set out by the government. Solidarity revealed their which will be financed by a whopping R4.5 billion kitty. They haven’t shared who’s financing the project financing the project but did reveal at least one company who has invested in them. To tell us more

Guest: Dr Dirk Hermann - COO chief operations officer of Solidarity

Mayor of Ethekwini, Zandile Gumede has been placed on leave by the ANC in KwaZulu Natal. The party said that this was done to protect integrity of ANC. Gumede is currently out on bail of R50 000 bail after being arrested for corruption relating to a R230m waste removal tender. What does this mean for Ms Gumede’s political career? Could this be the end of her?
Guest: Sanusha Naidoo- Political Analyst

The family of the boy that was murdered at Forest High School were not pleased with the court’s decision of granting R5000 bail to the murder suspect. Therefore, what legal grounds justify for a person to be granted bail?

Guest: Nqobizitha Mlilo- Legal Expert

Rising tensions between Kenya and Somalia over political and economical interests have seen the two East African countries also spar pettily over border and immigration rules.

Guest: Professor Gilbert Khadiagala-Professor of International Relations at Wits

Stabbing three other pupils at Forest High School last Monday, and killing one of them, has been granted bail of R5 000 by the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court. Mwela's bail conditions include that he does not leave the country and, if in possession of a passport, he hands it in to the investigating officer working on the case. For more on this we are joined by Mohamed Mwela

Guest: Sashin Naidoo – SABC Reporter

Cape Town will host the country’s first medicinal cannabis plant, producing medical cannabis, cannabis oil and capsules. According to James Vos, Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, ‘this is a landmark decision and a first in the country’.

Guest: James Vos, Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management

Zukiswa Ramasia has been appointed as the South African Airways (SAA) Acting CEO. She previously held the position of general manager for operations of the carrier. Her appointment follows the resignation of SAA CEO, Vuyani Jarana. Jarana cited uncertainty around funding and slow decision making processes – delaying the airline’s turnaround strategy – as key reasons for his departure. Is Ms Ramasia’s appointment a step in the right direction? What is needed to revive the national airline?

Guest: Dr Joachim Vermooter- Air Transport Economist (083 468 2111)

President of the ANC, Cyril Ramphosa has weighed in on the issue of the South African Reserve Bank by saying that the ANC’s policy on the Reserve Bank has not changed. This follows a public spat among party leaders after secretary-general Ace Magashule announced this week that the ANC’s national executive committee lekgotla had resolved to expand the mandate of the Reserve Bank. Now that the president of the ANC has set the record straight on this matter, what does it mean for the party?

Guest: Lesiba Teffo - Political Analyst

Civil rights organisations are calling for the release of Farirai Gumbonzvanda, a Zimbabwean Human Rights Activist and her co-accused. According to these organisations, Farirai has been baselessly accused of intent to subvert and overthrow the constitutionally elected Government of Zimbabwe, in addition to the charges of counter-intelligence, and acts of terrorism - charges which if convicted carry a maximum term of 20 years.

Guest: Bafana Khumalo, Senior Strategic Advisor at Sonke Gender Justice