A joint operation is currently underway at the Losberg Kloof Mine in Westonari, west of Johannesburg as part of the ongoing action on illegal mining and organised crime. We cross over to SABC REPORTER…

GUEST: Nonhlanhla Ntshingila - SABC Reporter

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) concluded its Annual General Meeting this past weekend, in which a new executive leadership was selected. We speak to the newly appointed chairperson…

Guest: Katy Katopodis – SANEF Chairperson

The National Dialogue faces a legitimacy challenge as there are allegations that properly nominated steering committee members were side lined while the presidency failed to issue formal appointment letters to participants already involved in the process.

GUEST: Sibongile Mpanza, Community Liaison of the Immigration Sector

The March and March movement has adopted what it has termed as plan of action for the next three months which aims to address South Africa’s migration irregular complexities. The plan includes ‘peaceful demonstrations, picketing, and blitz countrywide in all key and strategic centres of the economy. We unpack this further with…

Guest: Dr Trevor Ngwane - Activist and Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg

ATM’s Vuyo Zungula has written a letter to the portfolio committee on justice and constitutional development to summon the public protector to account why parliament hasn’t received a report into Senzo Mchunu. He joins us…

Guest: Vuyo Zungula - ATM parliamentary leader

From allegations of corruption within SAPS to rising organised crime and declining public confidence, South Africa's criminal justice system is under intense scrutiny. This week’s BIG ISSUE we will look at where the cracks lie, who should be held accountable, and what meaningful reform could look like. Today we start with the genesis of the problem… 

GUEST: Amb Andy Mashaile - Retired Interpol Ambassador and Security strategist

According to a ⁠senior US official, US President, Donald Trump, will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while in Turkey this week for a Nato summit and make a renewed push to end the war in Ukraine.

GUEST: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues (Afrasid)

Processing continues at the temporary repatriation centre set up in Musina to accommodate undocumented foreign nationals who are being deported or voluntarily returning to their home countries.

GUEST: Rudzani Tshivhase, SABC News Reporter in Limpopo

It has been a year since KwaZulu‑Natal police commissioner, Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi stunned the country with revelations politicians and criminal networks had infiltrated South Africa’s criminal justice system. On 6 July 2025, Mkhwanazi addressed the media in Durban in full combat uniform, alleging a transnational drug syndicate, aided by politicians, senior police officers, prosecutors, and businesspeople had deeply infiltrated the criminal justice system.

GUEST: Dr. Dale McKinley, Independent Political Analyst

South Africa cannot grow its economy while its children are being left behind. As Youth Month draws to a close, South Africa has spent weeks reflecting on the future we want for our young people. We speak about creating jobs. We debate education outcomes. We discuss youth unemployment, entrepreneurship and economic growth.
GUEST: Jenny Martin - Managing Director at Compact Food Solutions