On Monday, we spoke to the national spokesperson of the ANC, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri about the party’s interpretation of the current situation in the country, given recent revelations at the Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee that have exposed significant allegations of corruption and criminal infiltration within the country’s criminal justice system. When articulating her responses, Mahlengi also raised the issue of media bias in relation to the DA, arguing that media outlets rarely cover the Democratic Alliance in a negative light. She brought up Cilliers Brink’s name and asked why is the media so quiet on alleged links between Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and the former mayor of Tshwane. Cilliers Brink joins us today to give his side of the story……

GUEST: Cilliers Brink, Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the Tshwane Metro

Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) Acting Chief Executive Officer, Matome Moholola, gave an update this morning on the entity’s progress in stabilising operations and rebuilding core capacity ahead of the G20 and festive season. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter

This October marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the South African Human Rights Commission. To commemorate this milestone, the South African Human Rights Commission will host a symposium to critically reflect on its legacy. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Advocate Sandra Makoasha, Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission

Earlier today, the Electoral Commission in the Eastern Cape held a thought leadership seminar on the impact of governance in South Africa ahead of next year’s local government elections. Joining us to outline the objectives of today’s session is….

GUEST: Ms Kayakazi Magudumana, Electoral Commission’s head of elections in the Eastern Cape

Paula Biya, the world’s oldest president has been declared the winner of Cameroon’s presidential election. The result has raised the prospect of more confrontations between opposition supporters and security forces as Cameroonians widely reject the outcome.

GUEST (Lilongwe): Dr David Matsanga, International Relations & Conflict Resolution expert

South Africa has become the first African country, and our medicines regulator the third worldwide, to register the revolutionary twice-a-year anti-HIV jab lenacapavir (LEN) that could bring an end to HIV/Aids if enough people take it. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

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

Hundreds of people gathered in the Durban CBD today to demand justice for the Dlamini twins, who fell down a lift shaft during repairs at their block of flats a week ago. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Nonhlakanipho Magwaza, SABC News Reporter in KZN

The Eastern Cape province is hosting the 3rd Annual Eastern Cape Province 2025 Mining CSI Indaba this week in East London. This year’s theme is, “Unlocking the Full Mining Value Chain for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development”. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Tando Mandela, Managing Director of the Eastern Cape Province Mining Indaba

ANC spokesperson comments on the state of affairs in the country as we continue to witness more shocking revelations from the Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. The party maintains its commitment to accountability, emphasising that individuals must be judged by evidence and that the law must take its course when individuals act outside the law.

GUEST: Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, ANC National Spokesperson

Afrika Mayibuye Movement has confirmed that its national officials have decided to remove Nolubabalo Mcinga as the first deputy president of the organisation. According to the party, Mcinga allegedly held unauthorised meetings with the leader of UMkhonto WeSizwe Party, Jacob Zuma and Mpumalanga businesswoman Mary Phadi without the knowledge or consent of the party. Let’s get analysis from Dr. Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst from the Nelson Mandela University, who’ll shed some light about what this could potentially mean for the party…

GUEST: Dr. Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst from the Nelson Mandela University