Yesterday, the Permanent People’s Tribunal judges presented their final judgement in the People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan. The judges ruled that Taliban authorities have flouted the international human rights law and that they have intentionally and severely deprived women and girls of fundamental rights, including the right to life, the right not to be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment. To react to this judgement, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Dr Orzala Ashraf Nemat, Prosecutor for People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan

South Africa has crowned its brightest young wordsmiths at the 15th annual South African Spelling Bee Finals, held at the iconic Sun City Resort. Today we are celebrating young talent, Mbulelo Tolom, who won this year’s junior category. The spirit of celebrating young people centers on recognising their potential, creativity, and resilience in shaping the future.

GUEST: Mbulelo Tolom, Junior Champion from Klerksdorp Primary School

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) released a statement earlier commenting on the revised government strategy for the unbundling of Eskom. Let’s get more on where the NUM stands on this proposed unbundling with…

GUEST: Khangela Baloyi, NUM Energy Sector Coordinator

We examine the CIVICUS Monitor’s annual report, titled “People Power Under Attack”, which rates the civic space in 198 countries and territories around the world. The report has found that over 80% of people in Africa South of the Sahara live in countries where civic space is rated “Repressed or Closed”. In countries like Sudan for instance, humanitarian workers and journalists are being killed, attacked, detained and threatened.

GUEST: Ine Van Severen, Head of CIVICUS Monitor

The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) is holding its Elective Conference in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The conference, started today and will run until Sunday. PAC delegates will elect new leadership and review the party’s policies. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Appa Pooe, PAC Secretary General

The EFF has thrown its support behind the MK Party’s motion of no confidence against KZN Premier Thami Ntuli. EFF leader Julius Malema says his party firmly believes that the MK Party should be allowed to lead KwaZulu-Natal. The UMkhonto weSizwe Party’s motion of no confidence against Ntuli will be voted on in the KZN Provincial Legislature on Monday next week. For more on this, we are joined by…….

GUEST: Mongezi Thwala, EFF Provincial Chairperson in KwaZulu-Natal

According to Stats SA, the latest Poverty Trends in South Africa report shows a significant decline in poverty rates over the past seventeen years. However, the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, North West and Limpopo continue to experience the highest poverty headcounts. For more on the outcomes of the report, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Risenga Maluleke, Statistician General & Head of Stats SA

Two basic education department officials have been suspended over the discovery that matric exam papers were leaked to seven schools in Tshwane. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Lukhanyo Vangqa,Department of Basic Education’s Media Liaison Officer

Earlier today, Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, divulged that her office received a letter from the DA’s lawyers threatening to interdict the interviews for the role of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) head position. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach, DA spokesperson on Justice and Constitutional Development