The Menstruation Foundation ran an awareness campaign in the STAR newspaper as part of its donation drive. The advertisement featured newspaper pages stained red to resemble blood, with the final page carrying the message: “A newspaper can absorb blood, but not the shame.” We speak to the advertising agency behind this campaign to unpack its message and intended impact…

Guest: Alison Hingle – Copywriter at Joe Public

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has resolved to request the Secretary to Parliament to lay a criminal charge against Collins Letsoalo after he failed to appear before the committee in November 2025.

Guest: Advocate Justin Erasmus - Chairperson of the Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers Association

We continue with conversations around youth unemployment, and this afternoon we speak to South Africa’s National Youth Development Agency on the role it plays…

Guest: Tshepo Moloi: Head of Research and Economics at the National Youth Development Agency

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, launched the injectable HIV prevention drug, Lenacapavir, at the Lilian Ngoyi Stadium at Secunda, in Mpumalanga today.

GUEST: Mia Malan, Founder and Editor in Chief of Bhekisisa

In an address to Council on 27 May, City of Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, announced the city’s proposed further widening of rates relief for all residential properties up to R8m

GUEST: Geordin Hill-Lewis, Executive Mayor: City of Cape Town

The South African Police Service officially dismissed Major General Richard Shibiri, former head of Organised Crime, following internal disciplinary proceedings. He was found guilty of misconduct for bringing the police service into disrepute by associating himself with a known criminal.

GUEST: Andy Mashaile, Security Strategist

GUEST: Dr Chrispine Mphande a Political history scholar from Mzuzu University in Malawi

GUEST: Kgomotso Anthea Ramolobeng, Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services Chairperson

GUEST: Anthony Waldhausen, CEO: Msunduzi Association of Residents and Ratepayers

GUEST: Mbekezeli Benjamin - Legal researcher at Judges Matter