A Mpumalanga teacher has been suspended after he brought a firearm to grade 11 mid-year examinations. It is reported that the teacher was invigilating the examinations on Monday while pupils were writing the Tourism paper. In the video, he can be seen walking between desks with a gun in his right hand.

Guest: Jasper Zwane, spokesperson for the department of education in Mpumalanga

The number of former cabinet ministers resigning from Parliament continues to rise with Tokozile Xasa becoming the fourth former minister to resign from the National Assembly this week.

Guest: Makhosini Mgitywa, Political commentator

Resident of Alexandra are unhappy that the City of Johannesburg is insisting that illegal houses, which had been demolished last week should be rebuilt. The people of Alexandra are calling for the demolition of every illegal structure in the community, and have accused Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba of breaking the city’s bylaws.

Guest: Bobby Solomons- Spokesperson for the Alex Shutdown

The application of Corruption Watch and Right2Know to review and set aside the findings of the Arms Procurement Commission (the Seriti Commission) will finally resume next week after several years of dogged scrutiny of the flawed processes and ongoing efforts to hold those implicated in the alleged corruption in the arms deal accountable. To discuss the importance of this case, we are joined by……

Guest: Deborah Mutemwa-Tumbo, Head of Legal & Investigation at Corruption Watch

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou will challenge her extradition to the United States on fraud charges at hearings set to begin in January next year. Wanzhou is fighting extradition on charges that she misled global banks about Huawei’s relationship with a company operating in Iran.

Guest: Prof John Stremlau is Visiting Professor of International Relations at Wits

The National Prosecuting Authority has withdrawn charges against Vlakfontein murder accused, Fita Khupe, in the Lenasia Regional Court today. Residents of Vlakfontein have taken to the streets to show their unhappiness with the decision

Guest: Gillian Pillay- SABC Reporter

Dr Jako Volschenk, senior lecturer in Strategy and Sustainability at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, says “much research exists to show that greenwashing can help companies achieve higher prices for its products, even when the claims they make are false. Terms such as “environmentally friendly”, “organic”, and “natural” or “pure” are popping up on marketing campaigns across the world for products that range from shampoo to soft drinks, all trying to attract the attention of the growing environmentally conscious consumer. However, many product manufacturers are guilty of ‘greenwashing’ - misleading consumers into believing they are purchasing green products, when in fact they are buying into marketing claims.

Guest: Dr Jako Volschenk, Senior lecturer in Strategy and Sustainability at the University of Stellenbosch Business School

The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) is challenging the decision to put a nurse implicated in the mistreatment of an elderly woman at the Mamelodi Hospital on special leave, claiming proper processes were not followed. Denosa’s acting provincial secretary, Bongani Mazibuko joins us now on the line.

Guest: Bongani Mazibuko- Denosa's acting provincial secretary

Today we feature Dr Makhosi Khoza who resigned from the ANC in 2017 after a tumultuous time in parliament where she openly criticised then President Jacob Zuma. At the time of her resignation she said that she had reached the conclusion that, whether she liked it or not, the ANC had become alien and corrupt.

Guest: Dr Makhosi Khoza

Researchers studying immunity in cancer patients have found that supplementing with a powerful extract of the shiitake mushroom may help eradicate the viral infection which causes cervical cancer. Joining us to discuss this is Dr Dr Kohei Homma who is a leading Japanese scientist, biochemist and expert in nutrition and integrative health. He has collaborated with NASA on molecular biology research and has worked extensively to understand the immune system to fight various diseases. He is currently researching AHCC – a breakthrough in immunotherapy and the world’s most scientifically validated cultured mushroom extract used to modulate immunity and fight disease.

Guest: Dr Kohei Homma, a leading Japanese scientist, biochemist and expert in nutrition and integrative health