As we continue with our 30 years of democracy theme. Today we hear from another struggle stalwart, SAA Chairperson Derek Hanekom. Interestingly when you speak of his politics today, Hanekom has become one of the faces of resistance against corruption. But how did it all begin for him as an activist? He joins us now to narrate his own story as we continue to tell stories of the South Africa that we live in today……

GUEST: Derek Hanekom, Chairperson of the SAA Board

On Sunday, the BrightSpark Foundation will host a workshop at Henley Business School, and they have invited 70 children from disadvantaged backgrounds to an afternoon of play where they will engage in finding solutions and creating safe spaces of play tailored to their community needs. We know that there are those who always argue that some schools in our country are no longer safe for learners due to many incidences of gang violence, rapes and murders - so what kind of steps should be taken to address these issues? For more on this, we are joined by……..

GUEST: Welcome Witbooi, founder of BrightSpark Foundation

The official launch of the African Innovation Academy x iXperiment Program happened last week in Cape Town at Langa High School. The program is aimed at empowering high school learners with entrepreneurial skills. To tell us more about this program, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Palesa Nangu, African Innovation Solutions CEO

The Minister of Home Affairs has decided to extend the deadline for Zimbabwean Exemption Permits to November next year. Without the latest extension, ZEP holders may have been at risk of being declared undesirable post today’s deadline. Today’s reprieve simply means that existing ZEPs will remain valid for the next twelve months. To react to this is …..

GUEST: Bongani Mkhwanazi, Spokesperson for the Zim Community in South Africa

Yesterday, the Independent Electoral Commission released the political funding’s second quarter disclosure report for the 2024/25 financial year. Surprisingly only three political parties made declarations of their donations, namely; the ANC, DA and IFP, and they all declared donations amounting to just over R8 million. According to the IEC, this is the second lowest figure since 2021. The big question is - are South African political parties being honest about their declarations? For more on political part funding, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Mr Matsobane Nkoko, IEC Manager for Political Party Funding

Voting continues in Namibia in 36 polling stations today after a chaotic election start on Wednesday that was largely caused by technical glitches. Challenges of shortage of ballot papers in some polling stations also contributed to delays and long queues in some voting stations. On the other hand, some opposition political parties are demanding that the country’s Electoral Commission should stop vote counting over allegations of unprofessional conduct. So what’s the current state of affairs? To give us an update, we are joined by……

GUEST (Namibia): Otto Gotlieb, News reporter for The Namibian newspaper

Seventeen illegal miners have resurfaced earlier today from two separate mine shafts in Stilfontein. North West Police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, joins me on the line to tell us more about this…

GUEST: Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, North West Police spokesperson

At least 24 people were injured and 620 homes destroyed yesterday when a severe weather hit parts of Randfontein, west of Joburg. The injured were at the Umphakathi Mall when the tornado hit at about 1.15pm. Most of them had minor injuries and were shoppers at the Boxer supermarket. The tornado hit Randfontein, Mohlakeng and Toekomsrus. The Executive Mayor of Rand West City Local Municipality, Cllr. William Matsheke joins me on the line to give us an update…

GUEST: William Matsheke, Executive Mayor of Rand West City Local Municipality

Johannesburg residents, already grappling with chronic water shortages and limited supply, may soon have to bear increased restrictions and intensified disconnections. This is if Joburg Water is unable to rein in consumption. Joburg Water hosted a media briefing earlier today to provide an update on the state of water supply in the city and within the troubled Commando system.

GUEST: Dr. Ferrial Adam, WaterCAn Executive Manager

Following his appointment as the first ever Bapedi Nation Prime Minister. Former premier of Limpopo, Advocate Ngoako Ramathlodi speaks to us about his new role and what he intends to do going forward to promote and preserve the Bapedi tribe practices, customs and culture.

GUEST: Advocate Ngoako Ramathlodi, new and first Prime Minister of the Bapedi Nation