Our country's vibrant democracy is anchored in the Constitution which guarantees equal rights for all which means as citizens we enjoy the freedom to choose the manner in which the state is governed through regular elections and other forms of public participation. So what’s the hidden truth of Orania? Some say it’s a land of racists? Others say it’s about 1000 white Afrikaners, who live under the slogan of "selfwerksaamheid" (self-reliance). Whatever your position it cannot be denied that many questions still persist about the place.

Guest: Carel Boshoff, President of the Orania Movement

Guest: Dr Sethulego Matebesi, Political analyst from the University of Free State

The matter has been struck off the roll by the Johannesburg High Court with costs. What are the implications of this ruling for the ruling party?

Guest: Ongama Mtimka- Political Analyst

The death toll in KwaZulu-Natal now stands at over 60 following heavy rains and flooding which have also damaged a number of homes. Earlier on today, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KZN together with President Cyril Ramaphosa visited areas that were affected by the flooding.

Guest: Khusela Diko, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson

The matter has been struck off the roll by the Johannesburg High Court with costs. What are the implications of this ruling for the ruling party? Political Analyst, Ongama Mtimka

Guest: Ongama Mtimka- Political Analyst

The death toll in KwaZulu-Natal now stands at over 51 following heavy rains and flooding which have also damaged a number of homes. Earlier on today, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KZN together with President Cyril Ramaphosa visited areas that were affected by the flooding.

Guest: Prabashni Moodley, SABC reporter

The Gauteng department of human settlements wants South Africa’s major banks to write off millions in debt owed by indigent homeowners on bond repayments.

Guest: Keith Khoza, Deputy Director General at the Department of Human Settlements

South Africa has called on members of the United Nations Security Council to work in concert to comprehensively deal with violence against women, which is one of the most pervasive human rights violations during times of conflict. South Africa has emphasised the country’s belief that violence against women is a serious crime that warrants more urgent and decisive action by the international community.

Guest on: Ambassador Jerry Matjila, South Africa's Permanent Representative to the United Nations

Martin Made explains why Xaveri-SA disapproves of the mixing of refugees and migrants by the Department of Home Affairs. His organisation wants a complete overhaul of the current refugee management system and they are also calling for a full investigation into how some people were allowed to enter through it for purposes of opening tuck-shops at the expense of genuine refugees.

Guest: Martin Mande, Director: XAVERI-SA

The Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) has completed the national public consultation workshops on animal interaction in the tourism industry. The ten workshops, held over the past two months, were conducted across the country and all provinces and form part of the public consultation phase of SATSA’s Animal Interaction Study. To speak to us more about the outcomes of these workshops we are joined by Keira Powers, Chairperson of the Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) Animal Interaction Committee.

Guest: Keira Powers- Chairperson of the Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) Animal Interaction Committee

We learn more about mama Albertina Sisulu’s centenary commemorative stamp that was launched today in honour of her centenary birthday and in recognition of the significant and selfless role that she played in the country’s liberation.

Guest: Thea Clemons, Graphic designer at SA Post Office she designed the stamps