The High Court in Johannesburg is today hearing the urgent application launched by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party against the Judicial Services Commission (JSC). The party seeks to interdict the commission from sitting in the absence of its Parliamentary leader, Dr John Hlophe. Legally speaking – how strong is their case? 

GUEST: Modidima Mannya, an admitted Attorney of the High Court 

More than 17 million people applied for the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress grant in September 2024, according to the latest figures supplied by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). This is an increase of more than three million people since September 2021, when 13.8 million people applied.

GUEST: Dr Morne Malan, Deputy Head of Policy @Free Market Foundation 

According to AfriForum CEO, Kallie Kriel, the Civil Rights organization unanimously requested that the DA and the Freedom Front Plus reconsider their role in the Government of National Unity if the Basic Education Laws Amendment ACT remains implemented. Kallie Kriel joins me on the line to expand on this statement…

GUEST: Kallie Kriel, AFriForum CEO

Gauteng is heading for Day Zero, with leading scientists pegging the province’s water crisis as a near-term climate change tipping point. There are several other water scarcity hotspots countrywide, making this a national concern, not only in terms of economics but also the potential for conflict. Senior Research Associate, Climate, at the Institute for Security Studies, Dhesigen Naidoo joins me on the line to tell us more…

GUEST: Dhesigen Naidoo, Senior Research Associate, Climate, at the Institute for Security Studies

TBWA\South Africa is currently hosting its Africa Conference which commenced on Monday this week. We understand that more than 100 delegates from all over Africa and middle East are attending this all-important conference which will see brand communications experts exchange ideas on numerous topics. The theme for this year is “Here we are”. TBWA\SA’s Graham Cruikshanks joins me on the line to talk about the significance of this conference and to discuss some of the important topics that the conference will look at……

GUEST: Graham Cruikshanks, Director of Africa Operations at TBWA

The South African Social Security Agency has revealed that more than 17 million people applied for the R370 Social Relief of Distress grant last month. Worryingly, their latest figures also show that this is an increase of more than three million people since 2021. To talk to us about these latest figures is…..

GUEST: Paseka Letsatsi, Spokesperson of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)

DA’s Shadow MMC for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg explains why the Democratic Alliance Caucus wants the City of Johannesburg to review its VIP Protection Policy. The party took the city to court, accusing it of misusing the blue lights and also stated that this violates the Municipal Systems Act.

GUEST: Cllr Solomon Maila, DA Shado MMC for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg 

Have you ever asked yourself about what kind of future do we wish for in South Africa? Former minister and social activist, Jay Naidoo joins us to share his thoughts on the ‘future South Africa we want and deserve’ topic. Recently, Naidoo took part in the Future South Africa we Want and Deserve dialogues, an initiative run by Higher Education media to deepen democracy through robust conversations. According to him one of the big questions we need to ask ourselves is – how legitimate are those that sit in Parliament today? 

GUEST: Jay Naidoo, Social activist who served as minister without portfolio in President Nelson Mandela's Cabinet

Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently announced a new law that allows convicts and suspects particularly those whose cases are under investigation to avoid prosecution only if they join the army? The new measures come as Russia's military resources have been depleted after 2 and a half years of fighting in Ukraine, with the Russian government boosting its military spending and aiming to recruit more troops. 

GUEST: Roland Henwood, Lecturer in the department of political sciences at the university of Pretoria