You might have seen the video on social media but if you haven’t, there’s a video making rounds showing what seems like a forceful arrest of a minibus taxi driver. This footage has dramatically escalated tensions between the taxi industry and authorities in Cape Town. Mandla Hermanus, the South African National Taxi Council chairperson in the Western Cape joins me on the line to tell us more about this incident…

GUEST: Mandla Hermanus, SANTACO Western Cape Chairperson

As SA Harvest continues its vital food rescue efforts. We are joined by Ozzy Nel who will tell us more about leadership changes in the organisation and how that will impact its vital role in tackling the root causes of hunger in this country.

GUEST: Ozzy Nel, COO of SA Harvest

Is it possible to live in a South Africa where Afrikaners do not have to be in charge to feel they belong? Our guest thinks so and she is of the view that there is something both absurd and tragic about Afrikaners petitioning the United States for refugee status.

GUEST: Dr Louise Van Rhyn, Leadership Development expert & Social entrepreneur

Arab leaders have approved Egypt’s reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip, which will allow Palestinians to remain in their territory. According to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, the plan will be implemented in conjunction with a greater plan for peace. Another important thing to note is that this plan rivals Donald Trump’s idea to take over Gaza. So what should follow next now that the plan has been adopted? For more reaction on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST (Gaza): Dr Mustafa Barghouti, President of the Palestinian National Initiative

Around 3PM today, Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, briefed the media at the 2025 Africa Energy Indaba on the latest developments in the energy sector. This is what the Minister had to say…

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Energy expert, Chris Yelland, joins me on the line to share his thoughts on what the Minister just said…

GUEST: Professor Vally Padayachee, power and energy expert and a former executive manager of Eskom and a former senior executive of City Power Jhb

Mining company, PP Gemstones, held a media briefing today to share details on its legal dispute with Assmang, a prominent mining company jointly owned by Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Minerals. Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter was at the briefing and joins me on the line to share details about this…

GUEST: Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter

The World Bank has said that South Africa should end its “excessive” regulatory burden, and that government needs to overhaul its BEE laws. The Bank elaborated that government needs to remove policies that cause the economy to remain stagnant. Duma Gqubule, Economic Analyst and an expert on BEE, joins me on the line to share his views on this…

GUEST: Duma Gqubule, Economic Analyst

The Freedom Front Plus has criticised the Hawks' decision to investigate high treason against AfriForum over US lobbying and “spreading misinformation”, saying the ANC should be charged for its policies and state capture. The newly elected Freedom Front Plus leader, Corné Mulder, joins me on the line to share more on this…

GUEST: Corné Mulder, newly elected leader of the Freedom Front Plus

Through this book, Bruce challenged deep thinkers, leaders in various fields and his contributors to identify ‘One Thing’ that, if they were president for half an hour, they would order to be implemented so it could have impetus that our economy so desperately needs. Guess what I was one of those contributors.

GUEST: Bruce Whitfield, Business Speaker, Journalist & Author

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has revealed that it is currently investigating several cases where police officers are suspected of soliciting bribes from motorists. What is even more shocking is that their investigation will probe fund transfers via e-wallets or cash apps, something that clearly demonstrates that ‘the cold drink’ culture has been evolving.

GUEST: Xolani Fihla, JMPD Spokesperson