How important is it for us to understand and know how to sing our National Anthem? Is our National Anthem just a couple of lyrics that are recited at the beginning of every ‘important’ event or does it have a fundamental meaning that everyone needs to familiarise themselves with?

Guest: Themba Mabaso: National Herald at the Department of Arts & Culture

Gauteng MEC for sports, arts & culture Faith Mazibuko appeared before the South African Human Rights Commission after she was called to explain her remarks to two top officials in her department. An audio recording of a meeting between the MEC, her head of department as well as chief financial officer where she verbally attacked the senior managers was leaked on social media last month. The MEC has since apologised.

Guest: Buang Jones- South African Human Rights Commission

Libya’s rival forces are intensifying their fight for control of Tripoli. Troops loyal to the UN-backed government in the capital are trying to stop the advance of the strongman Khalifa Haftar, who began his offensive on the city two weeks ago.

Guest: Izak Khomo, Presenter and Producer of Spotlight Africa on Channel Africa

Judge Zondo’s ruling on Tom Moyane and legal analysis of commissions of inquiry: Tom Moyane's application to cross-examine Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has been dismissed. Legally speaking – what does this ruling mean for him?

Guest: Ziyanda Nyanda, Associate at Mncedisi Ndlovu & Sedumedi Attorneys

Both Sides of the Story: Today, parents of learners at Oakdale Secondary School in Ennerdale, south of Johannesburg, went on a March demanding better school infrastructure for their children. According to the parents the dilapidated state of the school is not conducive for learning. For more on this story we are joined on the line by Wendy Ntalo who is a member of the School Governing Body.

Guest: Wendy Ntalo- member of the School Governing Body
guest: Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng MEC for Education

Why is South Africa failing to close the gender pay gap? The 2018 World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Gender Report ranks South Africa’s gender equality 19th out of 149 countries, but on the element of wage equality for similar work the ranking plunges to 117th.
Guest: Anita Bosch, Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour and Leadership at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) and holds the Research Chair: Women at Work

What will it take for us to stop mob justice? A Walter Sisulu University student at the Mthatha campus has been killed after he was allegedly assaulted by fellow students and thrown off a third floor balcony.

Guest: Jasmine Opperman, Security Risk Analyst

Over the weekend another alleged Glebelands Hostel hit man was arrested in a police intelligence-driven operation at the Glebelands Hostel in Umlazi. The 25 year old suspect has been charged for the murder of 26 year old, Simphiwe Ndebele who was shot and killed in the area. Could these arrests possibly mean that police are a step closer to addressing the issue of political killings in the area? Violence monitor and analyst,

Guest: Mary de Haas- Violence monitor and analyst

Following the outbreak of listeriosis between 2017 and 2018, Tiger Brands is faced with yet another round of litigation from claimants. Last year the South Gauteng High Court granted certification for a class action lawsuit. Over a thousand people contracted the bacteria which resulted in 218 deaths. The case began in court today and Richard Spoor who is an attorney joins us now on the line…

Guest: Richard Spoor – Spoor Attorneys

The physics of change: There has been sweeping political change since the 1990s, but this has not translated into the profound social change that South Africa so desperately needs. Dr David Harrison, looks at the reasons why this change has not yet occurred, and why the nation’s people have not been able to fully benefit from the new political order.

Guest: Dr David Harrison, CEO of the DG Murray Trust