Corruption and the Criminal Justice System
Why high-profile corruption cases often take years to conclude and whether South Africa is winning the fight against corruption.

GUEST: Lebogang Ramafoko -  Executive Director of Corruption Watch
 

Former State Security Minister, Ayanda Dlodlo, has been named as South Africa’s ambassador to France by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Dlodlo will succeed Nathi Mthethwa, who died in September last year after serving as ambassador since 2024. Xhanti Payi, Economist and Strategist at Inani strategies says this appointment is an excellent signal in the direction of economic diplomacy.

GUEST: Xhanti Payi, Economist and Strategist at Inani strategies
 

Dozens of Malawian nationals spent another night sleeping outside Durban’s old drive-in after only one bus transported part of the group to Musina yesterday. More than 300 people remain stranded as community leaders continue searching for more buses.

GUEST: Gcinokuhle Malinga, SABC News Reporter in Kwa-Zulu Natal
 

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)