Rivonia Circle has a very interesting campaign called #WetheVoters. 

This is a board game that aims to educate the voter on some of the political parties' manifestos and the IEC system. 

#Wethebuilders 

#DemocracyBuilder 

#ThePeopleShallGovern

Guest: Tessa Dooms, Director of Programmes at the Rivonia Circle, championing political participation at community levels and across sectors

Three political parties, the African Congress for Transformation, the Labour Party of South Africa, and the Afrikan Alliance of Social Democrats took the IEC to the Constitutional Court to contest their exclusion from the 2024 national and provincial elections. They argue that they were unfairly barred due to the alleged malfunction of the IEC’s online portal, missing the submission deadline. However, the Electoral Court sided with the IEC, stating the system worked correctly at the crucial time.

Guest: Zoleka Qodashe

Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation officially launched and handed over the 30-Year Review Report of South Africa’s Democracy between 1994-2024 to the President. Since the advent of our democracy in 1994, our government has been at the centre of socio-economic transformation by implementing progressive policies and programmes to improve the economy, society, governance, and international relations.

Guest: Political Analyst, Professor Lesiba Teffo

On May 8, 1996, South Africa took a giant step from apartheid to democracy by adopting a constitution that guarantees equal rights for all and that affirms the democratic values of human dignity and freedom. So as we mark the 28th anniversary today, the Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO) says ‘our constitution was never designed to serve the interests of the black majority’ and they join us now to elaborate further on this……

GUEST: Jabu Rakwena, National spokesperson of AZAPO

Former President Thabo Mbeki is of the view that the African Union is incapable of dealing with the challenges faced by the African continent – also asserting that forging African-led Solutions for Peace and Security is the only way that can help this continent in its quest to deal with numerous challenges. Mbeki was speaking at a recent peace and security conference on the continent.

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

As the burning of the flag debate rages on. Helen Zille says the Democratic Alliance simply wants to save the South African flag and won’t be deterred by those who think that their advert is controversial. She also argues that they picked the flag as the clearest symbol of the dream we shared as South Africans 30 years ago, at the dawn of democracy under President Nelson Mandela.

GUEST: Helen Zille, DA federal chairperson

Still on the flag issue. The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says the DA’s advert is irresponsible and imprudent as it belittles the unity, peace, and diversity that our flag represents.

GUEST: Neeshan Balton, Executive Director at the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation

George Municipality mayor Leon van Wyk - provides further update on the coordinated response to the collapsed building. We understand that as of midday, a total of six patients have been declared dead and 27 patients have been removed from the rubble of the collapsed building, leaving 48 persons unaccounted for.

GUEST: Leon van Wyk, Mayor of George Local Municipality

Khumalo writing to the IEC to remove Zuma. IEC releasing a statement that Zuma is party leader since 10 April 2024.

GUEST: Political Analyst, Professor Dirk Kotze

Innovation Hub: Today, Amazon announced the launch of Amazon.co.za, providing customers in South Africa with a new online shopping experience. However, the explosive growth of e-commerce in South Africa means that they won’t have it easy. For more on this, let’s speak to….

GUEST: BATAUNG QHOTSOKOANE - Technology Columnist at iAfrikan.com