Earlier on, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, delivered the inaugural Babita Deokaran Annual Lecture in Cape Town. The Annual Lecture, spearheaded by the Anti-Corruption Centre for Education and Research at Stellenbosch University’s School of Public Leadership celebrated Deokaran’s legacy of courage and her contribution in the fight against corruption. Minister Hlabisa joins us now to elaborate further on this…….

GUEST: Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)

On Monday, thousands of Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the anniversary of Assad’s fall. The toppling of Assad ended a ruinous 14 year long civil war that had left 620,000 people dead. One year on - what has changed since Assad’s toppling?

GUEST: Mohammed Dangor, former SA Ambassador to Syria, Libya and Saudi Arabia

Recent weeks have highlighted the escalation of the diplomatic conflict between the United States and South Africa. According to Andre Vlok, this is a conflict of real and urgent consequences for the South African government and the South African people. But what is the real reason for US-South Africa fallout?

GUEST: Andre Vlok, Conflict Resolution expert

Today, the ANC is holding its 5th National General Council meeting which serves as a forum for ideological engagement and strategic direction on the organisational and political challenges confronting the movement. To give us an overview of this all important meeting is……

GUEST: Ntebo Mokobo, SABC News Senior reporter

Earlier today, ANC staff picketed outside the party’s 5th National General Council in Boksburg, over unpaid and chronically delayed salaries. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Dan Semenya, NEHAWU Branch Deputy Secretary and ANC NGC delegate

Following shocking revelations that 176 teachers have been found guilty of sexual misconduct. Various teacher unions and child protection organisations in South Africa are calling for stronger laws to curb sexual misconduct in schools and they also want teachers found guilty of sexual misconduct to be dismissed.

GUEST: Thirona Moodley, Spokesperson for NAPTOSA KZN

The validity period for driving licences in South Africa is set to increase from five years to eight. Director-General of the Department of Transport, Mathabatha Mokonyana, confirmed this last week while briefing Parliament’s Select Committee on Public Infrastructure. Let’s get reaction from…

GUEST: Advocate Stefanie Fick, OUTA Project Manager

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) in Gauteng is deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred in Pretoria this past weekend, where 13 lives were violently taken, including the lives of children. We understand that three unknown gunmen stormed the venue in Saulsville township and randomly fired at a group of people who were drinking. For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Bishop Sidwel Mokgothu, SACC Gauteng Chairperson

Former ANC President, Thabo Mbeki, attended this year’s ANC NGC after a lengthy absence. Could this be a positive sign towards the party’s renewal? Let’s get analysis on the party’s state and what we could see happening going forward with…

GUEST: Professor Andre Duvenhage, Political Analyst from the North West University

As international diplomats celebrate the peace agreement signed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, we ask - can this peace deal end the decades-long conflict in eastern Congo? For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Pearl Mathibe, Washington DC based geopolitical analyst and correspondent with expertise in foreign policy and international security