A new political party, Unite for Change, will be registered to contest the upcoming local government elections. Rise Mzansi, BOSA and Good have united to form this new party. The 3-parties will however continue to exist independently. Let’s get a sense of what this means for 2026 and beyond with…

GUEST: Professor Steven Friedman, Political Analyst from the University of Johannesburg

The trial-within-a-trial into the theft of $580 000 at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, has been postponed to Wednesday this week at the Modimolle Regional Court. To give us details on why this happened, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Pimani Baloyi, SABC Reporter in Limpopo

Following the merger of three political parties, namely GOOD party, Rise Mzansi and Build One South Africa, we ask - Can Unite for Change unite South Africans and what is it that they are offering that the country’s many political parties aren’t offering already? For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary General

Reports coming from Nigeria suggest that the international community has shown little or no willingness to tackle the ongoing violence against Christian communities in the country. We understand that more than 50 000 Christians have been killed in the past 14 years. But what informs these killings? For more on this, we are joined by…

GUEST (Nigeria): Eniola Daniel, Reporter with Guardian, Nigeria

President Cyril Ramaphosa has successfully appealed the December 2023 judgment of the Gauteng High Court that set aside the recognition of AmaZulu King, His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside the High Court order. Let’s talk about this judgment with…

GUEST: Melusi Xulu, Attorney and Legal Analyst from Donda Attorneys

Mandla Mbusi, SABC Regional Head: Eastern Cape 

- SABC being the driver of these conversations 

- The industry stakeholders support ( OB )

- The role SABC in informing the public about the transition trajectory of motor industry (from combustion engines to EV)

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has been a great source of support for some of the SMMEs at the Auto Week so let’s talk about this and how ECDC opens up opportunities to markets for Eastern Cape small businesses. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Vuyani Jarana, Chairman of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC)

We continue broadcasting from the naamsa Auto Week in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Such events bring in a lot of investment into the province so it’s only fitting that we look at what such events mean for organisations like COEGA. Let’s get more on this from someone responsible for driving investments into COEGA’s special economic zones…

GUEST: Asanda Xawuka, Executive Manager for Business Development at COEGA

guest: Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Les Govender

Yesterday, my colleague Cathy Mohlahlana spoke to Eastern Cape Province’s acting Premier, MEC Mlungisi Mvoko, Coega Development Corporation CEO, Themba Koza as well as the Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Cllr. Babalwa Lobishe about the province and Auto Week. The Eastern Cape has done all it can to create an enabling environment for the automotive industry. So, let’s get an insight on what can be done to drive growth, touch a bit on electric vehicle transition as well as industry collaboration. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Nozipho Booi, Chief Director: Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

GUEST: Thembela Zweni, Chief Executive, East London Industrial Development Zone