More than a concert series, Drakensberg Boys Choir Music in the City has evolved into a dynamic cultural gathering, where young voices, diverse traditions, and world-class musicianship converge in one of South Africa’s most energetic urban spaces. Now firmly established as a flagship event in the Choir’s annual calendar, the production continues to bridge the Choir’s majestic central Drakensberg home with metropolitan audiences hungry for inspiring, high-quality live performance.

GUEST: Hendrik Bekker - Executive Head of the school and two junior choristers who have obtained full choir status in the past nine months

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has released survey findings on how South Africans experience, perceive, and respond to corruption. We find out more with…

GUEST: Dr Steven Gordon - Chief Research Specialist in the Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research division of the Human Sciences Research Council

The Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and the InterMinisterial Committee on Migration this morning carried out an unannounced oversight visit to the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp. We talk more on the visit with…

GUEST: Lopang Alamu – SABC Reporter

As South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the June 16 Uprising, this year's commemoration is being observed under the theme, "RESET@50 – The Future Calls." On this week's Big Issue, we focus on youth activism and its evolving role in shaping the country's future. We speak to young voices about the legacy of 1976, the challenges facing today's generation, and whether youth activism remains a powerful force for social change…

GUEST: Ayakha Melithafa - Climate justice activist and advocate and Head of Department for Environmental Affairs at the South African Youth Affairs

This June, Johannesburg’s cultural calendar will again resonate with the unmistakable sound of one of South Africa’s most iconic musical institutions as the Drakensberg Boys Choir returns to the stage for the highly anticipated Drakensberg Boys Choir Music in the City 2026. Taking place from 17 to 20 June 2026 at The Mandela at Joburg Theatre, the four-day showcase promises a vibrant, genre-spanning celebration of community, heritage, and global musical exchange. 

GUEST: Jacques Linde - Head of Choral Affairs for the Drakensberg Boys Choir

Yesterday, final preparations got underway at a second site where Malawian nationals will be moved before being processed and repatriated back home. The new site, in the Durban CBD, will help ease overcrowding at Sherwood Hall and speed up deportation and repatriation efforts.

GUEST: Gcinokuhle Malinga, SABC News Reporter 

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says it appears there is a growing standoff between the SAPS and the NPA’s Investigative Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). 

GUEST: Professor Nirmala Gopal, Criminologist from the University of KwaZulu-Natal

As South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the June 16 Uprising, this year's commemoration is being observed under the theme, "RESET@50 – The Future Calls." On this week's Big Issue, we focus on youth activism and its evolving role in shaping the country's future. We speak to young voices about the legacy of 1976, the challenges facing today's generation, and whether youth activism remains a powerful force for social change…

GUEST: Tebogo Motlana - Activate Change Drivers in Community Programme Lead

GUEST: Mbali Phewa - Executive Head: Transformation at Nedbank

The Department of Home Affairs in collaboration with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has established a priority court in Durban to support immigration enforcement. We speak to the Minister of Justice and Development who visited the court yesterday…

GUEST: Asiya Khan - Director: Legal Administration at Department of Justice and Constitutional Development KZN provincial office