Andy Burnham, nicknamed the “King of the North”, will become the UK’s next prime minister after winning the Labour leadership following Keir Starmer’s resignation. Burnham left Westminster nearly a decade ago to become mayor of Greater Manchester and he returned to Parliament only weeks ago before securing the Labour leadership. He will become the 59th prime minister and the seventh to occupy Number 10 in the past decade.

GUEST: Professor Patrick Bond, Expert on International Relations at the University of Johannesburg

Young people in Dealesville, Free State, mobilised to demand local inclusion in the Notsi Solar Project, a multi-billion-rand development recognized during the South African Investment Conference. Frustrated by high unemployment, youth are protesting to secure job opportunities, transparent procurement processes, and skills development, pushing back against the hiring of outside contractors.

GUEST: Abigail Visagie, SABC News Reporter in Free State

AmaBhungane released a story yesterday looking at political funding transparency and how it can be taken further than the current legislative demands. One of the questions the publication asked is, what are political parties doing with the money we see coming in through the current imperfect disclosure system?

GUEST: Dewald van Rensburg, AmaBhungane Journalist

The MBChB Class of 2006 marks 20 years since graduating from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) this year. One alumnus is going the extra mile to make a meaningful difference in the lives of future doctors. UKZN alumnus and specialist anaesthesiologist, Dr Sizwe Zungu, will take on the legendary Washie 100 Miler in the Eastern Cape this July to raise R100 000 towards registration fees for financially challengedUKZN medical students.

GUEST: Dr Sizwe Zungu, UKZN alumnus and specialist anaesthesiologist

The MK Party is calling for the head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, Andrea Johnson, to be suspended as allegations of interference in criminal investigations mount against her. MK Party Member of Parliament, Mzwanele Manyi, has written to National Prosecuting Authorit head, Andy Mothibi, suggesting Johnson face an inquiry into her fitness to hold office.

GUEST: Mzwanele Manyi, MK Party Member of Parliament

A new space biology and agricultural initiative will see South African Rooibos seeds launched to the International Space Station this October to study the effects of microgravity and radiation on crop resilience. 

GUEST: Adele Du Toit – Spokesperson for the SA Rooibos Council 

Following the recent ICASA public hearings on the Draft Regulations for the rapid deployment of electronic communications networks and facilities we unpack the proposals to understand the drafts better…

GUEST: Nomvuyiso Batyi - Association of Communications & Technology CEO 

The Office of the Public Protector has this afternoon released a report into food safety in Gauteng’s informal sector. 

GUEST: Vusi Dlamini - Head of the Public Protector Office in Gauteng 

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has blamed South Africans for enabling undocumented foreign nationals to live in the province by renting out backyard rooms and providing illegal accommodation. Ramathuba made the remarks this morning during a media briefing following an operation targeting undocumented immigrants in Polokwane. 

GUEST: Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, Limpopo Premier

Key focus: Would formalising artisanal and small scale mining address the widespread issue of illegal mining.

GUEST: Dr Kgothatso Nhlengetwa - Founding Director and Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Expert