The Municipal Demarcation Board has officially handed over the final set of electoral wards to the Electoral Commission of South Africa, which means that the commission will now be able to kickstart its election preparations with final and legally compliant ward boundaries. For more clarity on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Sy Mamabolo, CEO of the Electoral Commission

Today marks day three of the ANC National General Council meeting and a lot has been discussed already. For instance, we understand that the party will take a resolution regarding the issue of dual membership, following the SACP’s decision to contest next year’s local government elections independently. To unpack this for us is……

GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News Specialist Correspondent

Two of Durban’s popular beaches, Bronze Beach and Umhlanga Main Beach, have been closed due to what the municipality has described as “abuse of sewer infrastructure” with rags, animal carcasses and other household items jamming the waterworks. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Sibusiso Vilane, Acting Director for Sanitation services at the eThekwini Municipality

At midnight, Australia’s new social media ban for children under the age of 16 came into force. The new legislation has been hailed as "world-leading" by Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Last year we spoke to Smartphone Free Childhood SA about their smartphone free schools campaign so we thought we should get reaction from them on this. Joining me on the line now is…

GUEST: Lerato Ntwampe, Social Media Lawyer and Head of Advocacy for Smartphone Free Childhood SA

As we observe International Human Rights Day. Wendy Isaack shares thoughts on how various states are moving toward finalising a new Crimes Against Humanity treaty.

GUEST: Wendy Isaack, Human Rights Lawyer & Senior expert in Gender Justice and International Law at MADRE

Post this past weekend’s failed coup attempt in Benin. The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) is concerned that coups may soon become a new mainstream in West Africa. The Benin events mark the third coup attempt and first failed coup this year in the Sahel region. Interestingly, there have been 17 coup attempts in Africa since 2020, including 11 successful coups. So far, 14 people have been arrested in connection with the failed coup in Benin. For more analysis on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Dr Faith Mabera, Post-doctoral Research fellow at Wits University

Like they’ve been doing over the past few years, the DA in Gauteng has once again released what the party calls a scorecard of the Gauteng cabinet. Let’s get more on this from…

GUEST: Mike Moriarty, DA Gauteng Chief Whip

The Congress of the People (COPE) says it’s determined to stabilise the party’s leadership ahead of the upcoming 2026 local government elections. COPE’s acting General Secretary Eric Mohlapamaswi reveals that the party’s Congress National Committee has adopted a resolution to postpone the party’s National Elective Congress to April next year. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Eric Mohlapamaswi, COPE’s acting General Secretary

We unpack the latest “Identity Fraud Report” that was recently released by Sumsub. According to the report, 92% of African consumers would only use service providers with strong anti-fraud measures. The report also reveals how the continent’s rapid digital expansion is creating both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges in the fight against fraud. For more on this, we are joined by……

GUEST: Tom Schoon, Sumsub’s Head of Partnerships for Africa

Day 2 of the ANC's 5th National General Council continues in Boksburg, with delegates engaging on key organisational and policy issues. SABC News Reporter, Ntebo Mokobo has been following proceedings all day. Let’s get an update on what happened today…

GUEST: Ntebo Mokobo, SABC News Reporter