We’ve had a few conversations about the role of spaza shops in the township economy space and one common thing keeps coming up; Spaza shops have evolved from modest corner stores to integral components of township economies. Today we’ll be focusing on the complexities of the spaza economy township as well as new regulations. To have this conversation, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Vusi Vokwana, Kasi Catalyst, Founder Women Economic Assembly & Township Economy Lead National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Provincial Secretary

North West Department of Social Development social workers are repatriating 27 teenage boys from Mozambique back home after they resurfaced from Stilfontein unused mines more than a month ago. To get more information on how this process will work, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Petrus Siko, North West Department of Social Development spokesperson

Yesterday I spoke to Rand Water spokesperson, Makenosi Maroo about the maintenance work they were doing at different points. Rand water said some residents will be getting water as of yesterday and by the end of this week, everybody in the City of Joburg will have water. Let’s find out what the situation has been like in the Blairgowrie area with…

GUEST: Nicole van Dyk, City of Joburg Ward 99 Councillor and DA Shadow MMC of Water and Power

As we continue to unpack this year’s Reconciliation Day theme, dubbed ‘Healing Historical Wounds and Forging New Futures’, we hear from Professor Thuli Madonsela on why she thinks there can be no peace and true reconciliation in this country without restitutive justice. 

GUEST: Professor Thuli Madonsela, Law Faculty Trust Chair in Social Justice and Law Professor @Stellenbosch University

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a confidence vote in Parliament, paving the way for its dissolution and fresh national elections. However though, Scholz and his Cabinet will remain in office until parliament elects a new chancellor in February next year. We understand that the latest opinion polls suggest a rightward shift in the results. For more analysis on this, we are joined by….

GUEST (Germany): Professor Andre Thomashauzen, Professor Emeritus of International Law at UNISA

Today marks the end of the Spaza Shops registration period. The process is aimed at addressing the recurring foodborne illnesses that have claimed the lives of people, including children across the country. The registration period opened last month (on the 15th to be precise). Joining us to share his thoughts on the registration process so far is……

GUEST: Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda, Chairperson of the African Diaspora Global Network

Today we chat to another serial winner Loyiso Manga who demonstrates that there is no recipe for quick success. Manga’s business won gold in the New York World Olive Oil competition in 2019, Silver in the New York World Olive Oil Competition in 2021 and double gold in the New York World Olive Oil competition in 2022.

GUEST: Loyiso Manga, founder & CEO of Ubuntu Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The Department of Basic Education's application to overturn the enforcement notice issued by the Information Regulator concerning the release of matric results in newspapers has been granted. Early last month, the Information Regulator has slapped the department of basic education with an enforcement notice, prohibiting the publication of matric results on public forums including newspapers and school bulletin boards.

GUEST: Hendrick Makaneta, Education Activist

Julius Malema emerged victorious at the Economic Freedom Fighters' National People's Assembly, where over 2,000 delegates elected him president of the EFF for the third term running. The show broadcasted from Nasrec on Friday and we were able to get analysis and today we’ll get a full round-up on the four day conference from Professor Dirk Kotze, a political analyst from UNISA…

GUEST: Professor Dirk Kotze, Political Analyst from UNISA

In this week’s personal growth feature we take a deep dive into how inner conflict works as well as how to approach and resolve it. To help us with this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Sue Leppan, Transformation Life Coach