Treasury is setting aside R23 billion a year to support Eskom during its reconfiguration. He said the fiscal support is conditional on an independent Chief Reorganisation Officer (CRO) being jointly appointed by the Ministers of Finance and Public Enterprises with the explicit mandate of delivering on the recommendations of the Presidential Task Team.

Guest: Dick Forslund - Senior economist at the Alternative Information and Development Centre

DR. SAMBO WINS PROF KADER ASMAL AWARD
The 19th National Teaching Awards were held recently and congratulations to Dr John Sambo who was awarded the Prof Kader Asmal Award. A distinguished and very accomplished educator who has held a number of prominent roles in our education.

Guest: Dr John Sambo

Finance minister Tito Mboweni will deliver his national budget speech tomorrow. What are the expectations from the Free Market Foundation?

Guest: Leon Louw - Director – Free Market Foundation

Finance minister Tito Mboweni will deliver his national budget speech tomorrow. What are the expectations from the business sector?
To speak to us

Guest: Sandile Zungu- President – Black Business Council

Finance minister Tito Mboweni will deliver his national budget speech tomorrow. And of course different views on what it should look like. Some say it needs to pro poor and there are those who argue that it should be attractive to investors. A tough job for him.

Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi-General Secretary – SAFTU

The Institute of Race Relations says that the Expropriation Bill of 2019 is unconstitutional and potentially extraordinarily damaging. The Bill is open for public comment until the end of today and the IRR says that it is urging South Africans to stand up against the measure by demanding four key changes.

IRR Head of Policy Research Dr Anthea Jeffery

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa, Contralesa, says they want to be involved in all the talks around Eskom and its future. They have requested a meeting with Energy Minister Jeff Radebe.

Guest: Zolani Mkiva-General Secretary – Contralesa

Gauteng’s MEC for Health Dr Gwen Ramokgopa has presented her department’s 3rd Quarterly performance review report today. She was making the presentation to the Gauteng Legislature’s Health Portfolio Committee. To get an understanding of where things stand when it comes to the province’s health sector, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, Gauteng Province MEC for Health

-AngloGold Ashanti put a second mine up for sale

-AMCU calls all mines to join Sibanye strike against job losses. How will this affect the company?

-the latest on the markets

Guest: Viv Govender -Senior analyst – Randswiss Offshore

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Sihle Zikalala, today raided many illegal operations and shops in his province.

Guest:: Nonhlakanipho Magwaza - SABC Reporter