Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane is today appearing before the ANC’s Integrity Commission over her alleged involvement in the VBS bank scandal. It is now public knowledge that while serving as the mayor of Polokwane in 2016, Simelane took a loan from Gundo Wealth Solutions, the company that brokered millions of unlawful investments into VBS bank on behalf of the Polokwane municipality. To remind us about the seriousness of this case is…..

GUEST: Zoleka Qodashe, SABC News reporter

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated Africa’s demand for permanent representation in the UN Security Council. Addressing the UN General Assembly yesterday, Ramaphosa said the UN Security Council must be reformed as a matter of urgency, also emphasising that it must become more inclusive so that the voices of all nations are heard and considered. However, our guest Professor Anthoni Van Nieuwkerk says this might be difficult to achieve as the continent struggles to speak with one voice on critical matters such as peace and security. He joins us now to elaborate further on this…..

GUEST: Professor Anthoni Van Nieuwkerk, Professor of International & Diplomacy Studies at Unisa’s Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

In conversation with Palesa Mokubung as she celebrates 20 years in fashion. Some of you may recall that Mokubung made history in 2018 when Mantsho became the first African brand to collaborate with Swedish retailer H&M. So she will tell us more about her journey and what keeps her going and of course she will also discuss the upcoming SA Fashion Week and what to expect from her in the future.

GUEST: Palesa Mokubung, Mantsho founder and renowned fashion designer

The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is under fire after announcing that it is proposing to rename the popular street Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive, but Action SA says the name change offers zero benefits to the residents of the city.

GUEST: Cllr Ramatamo Sehoal 

The Economic Freedom Fighters put out a statement earlier today stating that Heritage Day cannot be reduced to braais and traditional outfits while the majority of South Africans still bear the brunt of colonial and apartheid legacies. Celebrating the day under these circumstances would be a mockery the statement continued to say. EFF member, Sharon Letlape joins me on the line to talk about this…

GUEST: Sharon Letlape, EFF Member

In the spirit if promoting and preserving the heritage of the diverse people of Gauteng, the provincial department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation is currently hosting the Annual Indigenous Games Festival at the Eesterus Stadium in Tshwane.

GUEST: Nomazwe Ntlokwana from the provincial department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in Gauteng

As we observe Heritage Day we ask, what does this day mean to you? This year’s Heritage Day coincides with our 30 years of democracy and freedom but do you think that our country is doing justice when observing and celebrating this day? Mzwakhe Mbuli joins us to share some interesting insights about Heritage Day celebrations.

GUEST: Mzwakhe Mbuli, popularly known as ‘The People’s Poet’

We look at the ongoing protests against economic hardships in Ghana. We understand that these protests are largely fuelled by the citizens frustration over environmental destruction caused by illegal mining and perceived economic mismanagement by the government. So how should this problem be resolved going forward?

GUEST (Nigeria): Dr Christian Ani, Senior Researcher and Project Coordinator at the Institute for Security Studies

According to Eskom in the Western Cape, some areas in the region are without electricity due to illegal connections, theft and vandalism. Just how rife is this problem and how is the power utility responding to this issue?

GUEST: Zama Mpondwana

Today we tell you more about JiK’iZinto, a new movement representing a generation determined to rewrite their future and overcome the challenges they face today. They use innovative ways to reach out to young people. To tell us more about the objectives of this new movement is…

GUEST: Lebo Leitch, JiK’iZinto’s Creative Lead Girl Effect