Today we are joined by another patriotic South African, Wayne Duvenage, who firmly believes that civil society and individual citizens of this country should never stop voicing their displeasure and disapproval against corruption and poor governance. Duvenage is a South African businessman, entrepreneur and civil activist who currently serves as the CEO of the South African corruption fighting civil organisation, OUTA.

GUEST: Wayne Duvenage, Co-founder & CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA)

The MK Party’s members marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria this morning. The party’s total shutdown march, is meant to demonstrate the MK Party’s support for KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News Reporter in Pretoria

There’s been a number of news reports on a study done by the University of North West. The study found traces of ARVs in samples taken from rivers and potable water sources. The Water department, in a joint statement with the Water Research Commission, explained why microplastics, chemicals and ARVs are in South African water. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila, Research Manager: Drinking water quality and treatment within Key Strategic Area 3 at the Water Research Commission

The British government has announced that it will soon allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in general elections, something that was previously opposed by those who felt that this will benefit the ruling Labour Party as newly-enfranchised teenagers are seen as more likely to support the party. However though, Labour MPs are adamant that the change is intended to modernise UK’s democracy and boost voter turnout. Should South Africa follow suit? We find out from …….

GUEST: Musa Mdunge, Political analyst & PhD candidate at the University of Dundee in Scotland

We celebrate our colleague Nick Hamman who recently launched his Hammy Eats App, which serves as a guide that connects people to cool places to eat.

GUEST: Nick Hamman, 5FM presenter & founder of Hammy Eats App

Today, members of uMkhonto weSizwe Party marched to the Union Buildings in support of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant- General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. But this was not the only march taking place there. In a separate march, the Defend South Africa movement also added its voice, demanding the immediate resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa, citing corruption, economic failures and the influx of immigrants into South Africa as some of the worrying trends that have worsened under his leadership. So post these two marches we ask, is marching still effective in South Africa today?

GUEST: Dr Ebrahim Harvey, former unionist, political writer & analyst

Meta Platforms, the company that owns Instagram and WhatsApp, were given until midday this past Tuesday to permanently remove more than 30 Instagram handles and WhatsApp channel accounts posting graphic pornography involving schoolchildren and to also provide information about who is behind those accounts. This followed an urgent application heard on Monday night by the Johannesburg high court. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and the Film and Publication Board welcomed the ruling by the Gauteng High Court. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Ephraim Thlako, Acting CEO for Film and Publication Board

Earlier today, the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans General Bantu Holomisa visited the 1 Military Hospital in Tshwane as part of his department’s assessment program. Some of you may recall that not so long ago, Parliament’s Joint standing Committee on Defence raised concerns about the state of the hospital as they were not impressed about what they found there.

GUEST: General Bantu Holomisa, Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Today marks 75 years since the founding of SABC News Service. SABC News aired its first news bulletin on the 17th of July 1950 from what was then known as the Broadcast House on Commissioner Street, Johannesburg. To help us celebrate this milestone, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Lehana Tsotetsi, Veteran SABC Journalist

AG: The G20 Finance ministers and central bank governors are meeting in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The Finance Track meeting focuses on fostering global economic stability, enhancing international financial cooperation, and addressing pressing global challenges.

TN: Key among the issues impacting the economies of African countries was the debt burden. In Previous meetings, there were calls for the G20 countries to encourage credit rating agencies to enhance the transparency of their rating methodologies and models...

AG: We are now joined on the line by Dr Duncan Pieterse, Director General at South Africa's National Treasury...

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS:

AG: Besides rising debt levels, what other global challenges are being discussed at the two-day G20 Finance Track meeting?

TN: About 38% of developing countries spend over 10% of their revenue on interest payments on loans. What are some of the proposals that have been put forward by South Africa within the G20 to ease this burden?

AG: There were also calls for the G20 to encourage rating agencies to improve transparency and consider local economic conditions. What specific mechanisms or guidelines are being advanced at this meeting to achieve this?

TN: Pandemic preparedness funding is another major issue being tackled at this meeting. What funding structures are being proposed to enhance global pandemic preparedness?

AG: With the US being a no-show yet again, how is South Africa ensuring the G20's effectiveness and credibility without full engagement from the world's largest economy?

OUTRO: That was Dr Duncan Pieterse, Director General at South Africa's National Treasury...

Guest: Dr Duncan Pieterse, Director General at South Africa's National Treasury