The Gauteng Department of Education has faced backlash over unpaid invoices as some service providers are finding it difficult to continue to provide services due to non-payment, something that may negatively affect hundreds if not thousands of children. Joining us to elaborate further on this is…..

GUEST: Lisa Sukdev, Spokesperson for the affected service providers

The Economic Freedom Fighters has come out in defence of its leader Julius Malema, saying that they are not shocked by the East London Magistrate’s Court ruling, ‘for there have always been coordinated attempts to discredit and sabotage the party and its leadership’. To explain what they mean, is……

GUEST: Rebecca Mohlala, EFF MP

This month, the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa is celebrating its 126-year anniversary. As part of celebrating this milestone, the zoo will offer nature-lovers a month-long celebration with 50% of all entrance tickets. For more on the zoo’s journey and what this latest milestone means, we are joined by……

GUEST: Ntsiki Mpulo, Director for Marketing, Communication and Commercialisation at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (which runs the Pretoria Zoo)

EFF Commander in Chief, Julius Malema, was found guilty of violating the nation’s gun laws for firing a weapon at a political rally in 2018. The East London Magistrate’s Court handed down its verdict today. Let’s get a legal analysis on the judgment itself with…

GUEST: Nthabiseng Dubazana, Admitted attorney of the High Court, Founder and Director of Dubazana Attorneys

Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, held an urgent meeting with the KZN provincial government in Durban earlier this week. The urgent meeting, meant to addresss the KZN Education Department’s financial crisis, was held with Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka as well as Finance MEC Francois Rogers. KZN Premier joins me on the line to talk about this meeting as well as International Day for Senior Citizens celebrations that happened in KZN today…

GUEST: Thami Ntuli, KZN Premier

Every October, the worlds' attention is focused on what it means to have eye care that is accessible, available and affordable to all. The Eastern Cape Department of Health has put together an interesting programme for this year’s World Sight Day. To tell us more about this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Ntandokazi Capa, Eastern Cape Department of Health MEC

So how will today’s ruling affect the politics of the EFF going forward? For more analysis on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political analyst & Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death for war crimes and treason. Kabila led the DRC from 2001 to 2019 after the assassination of his father, former President Laurent Kabila. He has denied any wrongdoing and has accused the government of his successor, Felix Tshisekedi, of using the courts for political ends.

GUEST: Professor Chris Isike, Professor of African Politics and International Relations at the University of Pretoria

The East London High Court has found EFF leader Julius Malema guilty on all counts in his firearm trial, while his co-accused, former bodyguard Adriaan Snyman, has been acquitted. Malema and Snyman faced allegations of contravening the Firearms Control Act, including the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. To give us a breakdown on how this ruling was made is……

GUEST: Lubabalo Dada, SABC News reporter

Guest: Mahlengi Bhengu ANC Spokeperson