Today we chat to another winner, Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude who recently won the 2024 FNB Art Joburg Prize. Through his artwork, Nyaude addresses social justice, freedom of expression and matriarchal and patriarchal systems in African traditions.

GUEST (ZIM): Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude, Zimbabwean Artist

The DA in Gauteng had a media briefing earlier today where DA Leader in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga alleged that the provincial government is withholding reports related to corruption. According to a statement released earlier today, the DA wrote to the Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, requesting that all completed forensic reports be made public. To give us more details on this story, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Solly Msimanga, DA Gauteng Leader

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa has launched the South African Content Creator Charter. According to the Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa, there is a need for a set of guiding principles that promote ethical and transparent practices in response to the meteoric rise of the South African creator economy. Lead of the Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa Influencer Marketing Council, Pierre Cassuto joins me on the line to tell us more about the charter…

GUEST: Pierre Cassuto, Lead of the Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa Influencer Marketing Council

The spat between ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and Gauteng chairperson Panyaza Lesufi resulted in a silent demonstration outside Luthuli House yesterday in the midst of the ANC's “100 days of government of national unity” celebrations. As Mbalula called for the national anthem to be sung, a handful of party supporters hoisted placards saying: “Don't kill Chris Hani again” and “We are Panyaza Lesufi, Panyaza Lesufi is us”.

GUEST: Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution

The Special Investigating Unit saved the South African government approximately R8 billion in the 2023/24 financial year. These results stem from effective investigations, speedy litigation, and recovery processes. I’m joined on the line by the SIU spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago to give us more details on how this happened…

GUEST: Kaizer Kganyago, SIU Spokesperson

Lerato Ngobeni held a series of oversight visits last week, with a keen focus on the Department of Home Affairs. According to her, “we are not tracking undocumented foreign nationals in our country. Home Affairs has no idea as to who is here or who is not.” She joins us now to tell us more about her oversight visits…..

GUEST: Lerato Ngobeni, ActionSA MP

Let’s now give you an update in terms of what’s happening in Sudan’s North Darfur region where the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in conflict for nearly 18 months now. We understand that medical charity MSF says it has been forced to suspend work in the vast camp for displaced people where famine has been confirmed, putting thousands of malnourished children at risk of death. Joining us to tell us more about the current situation is…..

GUEST (SUDAN): Michel Olivier Lacharite, MSF Emergency Manager for Sudan

The Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, General Bantu Holomisa is currently in Ethiopia, attending the Program of African Defence Ministers Conference that commenced yesterday. The conference will among other things explore opportunities for capacity-building, joint military exercises, and sharing of expertise to address Africa’s unique security challenges. He joins us now to discuss the significance of this conference……

GUEST: General Bantu Holomisa, Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

In conversation with the Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald about his department’s assessment of the cell from which Facebook rapist Thabo Bester escaped from. According to him, his department’s assessment showed numerous security violations. 

GUEST: Pieter Groenewald, Minister of Correctional Services

As we continue to celebrate teachers’ month. Today we chat to Michelle Williams - Head of Academics at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. The academy has a remarkable graduation record of more than 90%, with many graduates going on to prominent colleges around the world. Leadership, critical thinking, and personal development programs provide pupils with the necessary skills for success. But what keeps this academy winning?

GUEST: Michelle Williams, Head of Academics at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy