As you’ve heard in the conversation I just had with Catherine Constantinides, private companies have pitched in to battle fires and saved lives across Gauteng’s three metro. Tshepo Motlhale, Head of the Gauteng Disaster Management Centre joins me on the line now to talk about the issue of fire trucks in Gauteng…

GUEST: Tshepo Motlhale, Head of the Gauteng Disaster Management Centre

Tensions remain high in the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting continues between Congolese forces and the M23 rebels. We understand that the U.S and French embassies have been torched by angry protesters who are blaming these two nations for what’s going on in their country. The protesters are also calling for the international community to intervene. For more analysis on what’s happening in the DRC, we are joined by…..

GUEST: (Uganda): Dr David Matsanga, International Relations & Conflict Resolution expert

Earlier today Stats SA released the results of the income and expenditure survey for 2022/2023. According to the findings of the survey, Western Cape households emerged as the wealthiest in terms of household consumption expenditure, while male-headed households across the country continue to earn significantly more compared to their female counterparts.

GUEST: Risenga Maluleke, Statistician-General of South Africa

As we continue to bring you more coverage in terms of what’s happening in the DRC. We understand that President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone call with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda to discuss the recent developments in the DRC. The two heads of state have agreed on the urgent need for a ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks. But what is the state of our army - can they afford to continue with their peace keeping mission?

GUEST: General Mojo Motau, retired SA Army General who served as Chief of Defence Intelligence

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Guest: Justin Hume, Vice President: Mobile Experiences at Samsung South Africa

The African Women in Dialogue session got underway today in Boksburg, in the City of Ekurhuleni. This is an inclusive platform of dialogue which seeks to unite African women from all walks of life under one roof to deliberate on issues of continental importance. SABC News Reporter, Khayelihle Khumalo-James was in Boksburg and he joins me on the line…

GUEST: Khayelihle Khumalo-James, SABC News Reporter

Nine SANDF members were killed in two days of fierce fighting with M23 rebels in Goma, eastern DRC, last week. One of these members was Louis Calvin Moagi, whose cousin, Kamogelo Rakgoale joins me on the line to tell us a bit more about the kind of person Louis Calvin Moagi was…

GUEST: Kamogelo Rakgoale, SANDF member Louis Calvin Moagi’s cousin

This past Saturday, DA leader, John Steenhuisen, told the media that the party has invoked section 19.3 of the Statement of Intent of the Government of National Unity agreement that regulates the relations in the GNU amid differences over the Expropriation Act and other legislation. Steenhuisen says he has informed President Cyril Ramaphosa about their decision. To help us understand what this could mean, I am joined on the line by....

GUEST: Dr. Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst

The Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, was at the Kings Park Athletics Stadium today, together with the National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, and top SAPS management to commemorate National Police Day. To find out how the event went and what the idea behind this day is, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, Deputy National Commissioner responsible for policing

As the situation is deteriorating rapidly in Eastern DRC due to an insurgency led by M23 rebels. We find out from Emmet Livingstone if enough is being done to bring about peace in that country. This as the M23 group claims to have captured the Eastern city of Goma, which is home to around one million people. 

GUEST (DRC): Emmet Livingstone, Freelance Journalist in the Democratic Republic of Congo