Government and business leaders are meeting in Johannesburg at the B20 forum to discuss investments and policies aimed at advancing local manufacturing of health products and improving health access. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter

The Cradock Four inquest continued today at the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha. The reopened inquest was set up to establish if apartheid security branch police or any other persons can be held liable for the deaths of some anti-apartheid activists. Let’s get an update on what’s been happening in court with…

GUEST: Ntombozuko Balintulo, SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape

But how did we get here and how much did it take for the team to qualify? Many football fans have been waiting for the national team to get back to its rightful place not only on the continent but the world at large and finally they have done it. Joining us to talk about what this moment means and what it’s like to play at the World Cup is….

GUEST: Aaron Mokoena, former Bafana Bafana Captain

Tributes continue to pour in for a man widely regarded as Kenya’s most influential opposition leader, Raila Odinga who sadly passed away while undergoing treatment in India. Although he never became president of his East African country, Odinga was a larger-than-life figure in Kenyan politics and a revered statesman in the region.

GUEST (Kenya): John Maina, who worked in former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s office

Single use plastic bags will soon be a thing of the past as shoppers will now be introduced to innovative refill dispensers in spaza shops across Tembisa. To tell us more about this exciting innovation is….

GUEST: Nevo Hadas, CEO of Smartfill

South Africa has slipped down the latest Global Safety Index. According to the 2025 report from CS Global Partners, which assess 166 countries, South Africa has plunged 50 places in the global ranking for safety (sitting at 129th position to be precise). Escalating crime rates and concerns over corruption are some of the issues that inform this steep decline. For more analysis on this, we are joined by….

GUEST: Andy Mashaile, retired member of INTERPOL, Security strategist and Exco Member of the International Cybersecurity and Investigations Committee

As South Africa approaches the 2026 local government elections, it faces a crisis of service delivery backlogs, infrastructure decay and financial failures. According to Dr Nonhlanhla Ngcobo, these problems won’t be resolved without confronting the impact of councillor illiteracy across municipalities nationwide. She is arguing that South Africa must urgently adopt a minimum requirement of a Grade 12 certificate for all councillors to equip them with the essential skills for leadership and administration.

GUEST: Dr Nonhlanhla Ngcobo, a Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at North-West University

Gauteng Department of Health head of department, Lesiba Malotana, has been placed on suspension with immediate effect. Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, announced Malotana’s suspension earlier today in light of revelations made regarding a procurement syndicate operating within the provincial health structures. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Madeleine Hicklin, DA Gauteng Spokesperson for Health

With the release of about 2, 000 Palestinian prisoners today. We hear from Dr Zaheera Soomar who has been championing a global struggle to ensure justice for Palestine. She was part of the 450 activists that recently attempted to sail into Gaza to break Israel’s blockade.

GUEST: Dr Zaheera Soomar, Member of the Global Sumud Flotilla

Today we are joined by an internationally acclaimed conference moderator, Nozipho Tshabalala. She is widely known for facilitating dialogues that largely focus on collective vision, strategic possibility and actionable change. Her personal journey, which is mainly characterised by resilience, overcoming challenges and achieving success, continues to serve as a powerful source of inspiration for many young women.

GUEST: Nozipho Tshabalala, CEO of the Conversation Strategists