‘South Africa as Africa's Diplomatic Powerhouse’

From peacekeeping missions to mediation efforts in conflicts across Africa, South Africa often presents itself as a continental leader. Is the country still viewed as Africa's diplomatic heavyweight?

GUEST: Dr Tendai Mbanje – African Governance Expert with the Centre for Human Rights

March on March’s fear-driven ultimatum has exposed the government's failure to enforce immigration law, forcing it into a reactive, fear – based response that undermines its own authority and rewards the very vigilantism it should have prevented, argues the author, he joins us…

GUEST: Dr Mpumelelo Mkhabela – Political Analyst

Yesterday, the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) President, Abnar Tsebe, says taxi drivers and other members of the minibus industry will not take part in the anti-immigration protest set for 30 June 2026.

GUEST: Rebecca Phala, SANTACO Spokesperson

Earlier today, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, pleaded guilty to all charges against him in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria. Matlala is also entering into a plea and sentencing agreement with the state. The matter has been postponed to 1 July 2026.

GUEST: Kaizer Kganyago, NPA Spokesperson

Yesterday, 1000 ECD practitioners were outside the KwaZulu-Natal High Court to hear a constitutional children’s rights case on government’s failure to pay ECD subsidies meant to support young children and ECD practitioners in KZN.

GUEST: Tshepo Mantje, Advocate for Early Childhood Development

According to an Institute for Security Studies Senior Research Consultant on Migration, Aimée-Noël Mbiyozo, growing anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa is being driven by misinformation, political scapegoating and systemic government failures rather than facts.

GUEST: Aimée-Noël Mbiyozo, Senior Research Consultant on Migration at the Institute for Security Studies

Palliative care is not a ‘nice to have’; it is essential in helping patients and families cope with the end of life. Amid calls to include euthanasia as a public health service, South Africa’ s palliative care system has failed a World Health Organization audit. We unpack this further with…

GUEST: Dr Andrea Mendelsohn is a palliative care doctor working in the public sector.

The report which forms part of Open Secrets ‘Who Owns South Africa” series focuses on the largest corporations in the sector, the continued crisis of R51 billion in unpaid pension benefits, and the governance issues at the PIC.

GUEST: Michael Marchant - Head of Investigations Unit at Open Secrets.

The South African Association of Senior Student Affairs Professionals in collaboration with Stellenbosch University held a symposium looking at the impact of gambling on student success and wellness. 

GUEST: Dr Irene Mohasoa - Deputy President South African Association of Senior Student Affairs Professionals

‘South Africa and Global Crises: From Gaza to Ukraine’

South Africa has taken prominent positions on major international conflicts, including the Israel-Palestine conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war. Have these stances enhanced South Africa's moral authority or complicated its international relationships?

Guest: Prof David Monyae - Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies