Former president of the Ivory Coast Laurent Gbagbo has been acquitted at the International Criminal Court. He was on trial for crimes against humanity relating to post-election violence in 2010 and 2011. For a perspective on this.

Guest: Izak khomo

Zimbabwe police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the country's second biggest city, Bulawayo. This follows yesterday's violent protests against a massive fuel price hike in which several people were killed and more than 200 arrested. Police moved in after protesters chanted for the removal of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and started looting businesses in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe's mobile phone networks and internet are partially shut down amid the on-going protests while banks, schools and businesses in Harare remained shut.

guest: Lovemore Kadenge who is the president of the Zimbabwe Economics Society

A large contingent of police have been deployed at Stilfontein Hoerskool near Klerksdorp in the North West. This ahead of a meeting between the North West MEC for Education, Sello Lehari and parents of the learners. Yesterday chaos erupted at the school, as angry black parents stormed class-rooms and removed their children, accusing management of racism and discrimination. The school which houses over 700 learners, was forced to suspend learning, for the second day. Learners say though they all fared poorly in exams, only their white counterparts were progressed to the next grades.

Guest: SABC reporter Lucas Mothibedi

Protests have broken out in Zimbabwe's two main cities following the more than doubling of the fuel price. Burning tyres and boulders are being used to barricade roads and block buses from carrying passengers. President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the fuel price rise is aimed at tackling shortages caused by an increase in fuel use and "rampant" illegal trading.Zimbabwe's government is trying resuscitate the country's struggling economy. It faces a severe shortage of US dollar cash and confidence in its bond notes, which are supposed to be worth the same as the dollar, is still low.

Guest: Persistence Gwanyanya - Economist based in Zim

Issues pertaining to mental illness have come under the spot light after abuses of patients were reported in the media. The Esidimeni tragedy was one of the worst that even resulted in a commission of enquiry being set up. In light of these tragedies and those that don’t make it to the media. Experts in the field are calling for the psychiatric profession to play a greater role in advocating for patients’ rights and improving management of mental health in the public sector. Where then should the start?

Guest: Prof Bonga Chiliza, who heads the Psychiatry Department of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Medical School

Government says a task team has been established to reassure investors and trading partners in the red meat industry over the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease. The outbreak in Limpopo has halted the export of products from cloven hoof animals such as cattle, pig and goats. Namibia, Botswana and the Kingdom of eSwatini, formerly Swaziland, have suspended meat imports.
Guest: SABC reporter Phanuel Shuma

Chaos broken out earlier today at the Stilfontein Hoërskool in the North West where angry parents removed their children from classes after allegations of racism. Black learners and parents are accusing the school of prioritising white learners.

Guest: Lucas Mothibedi, SABC reporter in the North West

guest: Christian Martin - Khoisan activist and a member of the EC provincial legislature

The National Council of Provinces has passed the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill, which effectively makes provision for the recognition of the Khoi-San leadership. The Bill set the stage for the Khoi-San traditional leadership representative in all houses of traditional leaders.
But, members of Khoisan camping at the Union Buildings have lambasted the new Traditional and Khoisan Leadership Bill,saying it did not include them. It is aimed at giving recognition to Khoisan communities, leaders and structures, and also affected people living under a customary rule.

guest: Dr Aninka Claassens of the Land and Accountability Research Centre (LARC) at the University of Cape Town says this bill has a potential to face legal challenges.

The Joburg Metro Police Department has arrested 4 eople for selling JMPD jobs. They sold these "jobs" to about 100 students who paid R15000 each.

Guest: Wayne Mienaar- JMPD spokesperson