As the United Republic of Tanzania gears up for local elections in December and a general election next year. The killing of Ali Mohamed Kibao, former leader of Tanzania's main opposition CHADEMA party has heightened tensions and uncertainty in Tanzania, and it has added to growing concerns over a recent surge in kidnappings of three CHADEMA members. But what can we read into this unfortunate latest incident? For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST (Studio): Nixon Katembo, African affairs commentator who also works for our sister station Channel Africa

Our guest is calling for the decolonisation of law, particularly in the field of copyright law, arguing that current legal definitions of authorship reflect Euro-American sensitivities, and neglect African ways of thinking and knowing. He joins us now to explain why…..

GUEST: Dr Ntando Sindane, University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduate in Commercial Law

Equal Education has added its voice to the growing criticism surrounding the Western Cape Education Department’s decision to cut over 2000 teaching posts. The organisation is arguing that the decision to reduce teacher posts will prolong and worsen the crises faced by the education sector. To elaborate further on this is…..

GUEST: SIBONGILE KWAZI, SADTU Western Cape PROVINCIAL SECRETARY

Today we chat to Nomonde Ngema, a 21-year-old Tik Tokker living with HIV. Nomonde uses social media to educate South Africans about the benefits of approaching life from a positive point of view and to correct misconceptions and help others learn more about HIV. In two weeks’ time, she will be jetting off to New York to attend the UN SG Summit of the Future as a speaker.

GUEST: Nomonde Ngema, HER Voice Fund Ambassador for South Africa

DA’s Shadow MEC for Health in Gauteng, Jack Bloom joins me on the line to share his views on the Hellen Joseph incident as well as public hospitals in Gauteng (generally)

GUEST: Jack Bloom, DA Shadow MEC for Health in Gauteng

When it comes to personal growth, certain areas stand out as particularly important. Dudu Msomi, Leadership & Board Development Programme Designer & Facilitator joins me on the line to talk about personal growth and how that growth starts with personal leadership.

GUEST: Dudu Msomi, Leadership & Board Development Programme Designer & Facilitator.

Armand Swart, an engineer from Vereeniging was shot dead this past April. 2 weeks before Armand was murdered, the engineering firm Armand worked for made a whistleblower report. News 24 investigative journalist, Jeff Wicks joins me on the line to tell us more about this story…

GUEST: Jeff Wicks, News24 investigative journalist

The Legal Resource Centre will return to the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda this week to advocate for the rights of young learners in the Eastern Cape. This case comes against a backdrop of widespread concern over the dangerous journeys many children face daily just to attend school.

GUEST: Cameron McConnachie, Programme lead Attorney for the Education Programme at the Legal Resource Centre

Listeriosis: Tiger Brands Must Pay Campaign

Lawyers who represent victims who were affected by listeriosis outbreak say they have new evidence linking Tiger Brands to the tragedy and are calling on the firm to settle with victims immediately.

GUEST: Richard Spoor, from Richard Spoor Inc Attorneys

The ANC’s National Working Committee is currently meeting with the Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee over its performance at the May polls. Earlier on today, the party’s Secretary General Fikile Mbalula addressed the media ahead of today’s meeting. Joining us to talk about some of the issues that were raised during this morning’s press briefing is….

GUEST: S’bahle Motha, SABC News reporter