The Global Watch: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is currently holding hearings to discuss a request by South Africa following its request for additional emergency measures over Israel’s offensive on Rafah. To give us more details in terms of what this legal application is about, we are joined by….

GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International Editor

Professor Mandla Makhanya joins us to outline the objectives of the newly established forum, called the “SADC Public Service Commission Forum”. The forum will among other things contribute immensely in the space of public administration within the SADC region and its work will feed into the Association of Public Service Commissions.

GUEST: Professor Mandla Makhanya, Commissioner of the Public Service Commission in SA

The University of Johannesburg has been ranked as the best university in South Africa younger than 50 years in the latest Times Higher Education Young University rankings.

According to the ranking, five South African universities qualified, with UJ leading the University of KwaZulu Natal, North-West University, University of Venda and Durban University of Technology.

Guest: Professor Sarah Gravett, Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research & Innovation at the University of Johannesburg

The Innovation Hub: As we approach the elections. Advocate Thokozani Mvelase joins us to discuss the crucial role of Telecommunications Infrastructure Security in upcoming election. He argues that these systems are the backbone of electoral transparency and efficacy.

GUEST: Adv Thokozani Mvelase, COMRiC CEO

The Election Watch: The deadline for voters to cast their vote outside their registered voting station will close on Friday. The electoral commission is calling on South Africans particularly those who won’t be able to cast their vote at the registered voting station to make an application to vote elsewhere. For more on this, we are joined by……

GUEST: Ms Moagisi Sibanda:GM for Civic Education and Reseach at the Electoral Commission

A few hours ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa publicly signed the National Health Insurance Bill into law at the Union Buildings at 14:00, despite pushback from business groups, healthcare professionals and unions.

Guest: Damian McHugh, Chief Medical Officer of Momentum Metropolitan Health

Guest: Marketing manager Greg Hoffmann

Coalitions have generated a great deal of debate ahead of this year’s national and provincial elections. Just yesterday President Cyril Ramaphosa shared his thoughts on the subject saying that the ruling African National Congress wants to “avoid a coalition government for South Africa”, referring to it as a danger zone. However though, our guest is of the view that coalition governments can work as political parties can hold each other accountable.

GUEST: Kgaugelo ‘KG’ Moxwale, Communications and Political Campaign Strategist