President Cyril Ramaphosa bestowed on deserving recipients the Order of Mendi for Bravery, the Order of Ikhamanga, the Order of the Baobab, the Order of Luthuli, the Order of Mapungubwe, and the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo. One of the award recipients was Aggrey Klaaste (posthumously): For his exceptional contribution to quality journalism and as a reporter exposing the cruelties of apartheid and encouraging unity among the people of different political persuasions to fight for liberation. He was a nation-builder with a vision for an equal and thriving society.

Aggrey Klaaste’s son and founder of the Aggrey Klaaste Trust, Jerome Klaaste was in Pretoria to receive the award.

GUEST: Jerome Klaaste, Aggrey Klaaste’s son and founder of the Aggrey Klaaste Trust

According to Cisco’s 2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index – only just 5% of South African companies have ranked at the mature level of readiness which is needed to be resilient against modern cyber security risks. This is very worrying considering the fact that cyber-attacks can cause damage to businesses. Joining us to share some interesting thoughts on this is…..

GUEST: Katlego Ngobeni, Penetration Tester @IronSky

Earlier on, we spoke to the ATM leader, Vuyo Zungula who told us that under the ATM rule they will not protect people who do not respect the right to life for others – hence they are calling for the return of the death penalty. Let’s hear now from someone who disagrees with this call…….

GUEST: Professor Amanda Gouws, Professor of Political Science at the University of Stellenbosch

Yoh, Vote! is a self-funded student project that aims to make voting accessible to every citizen. The platform is made available to anyone who need it to get a sense of which party talks to what they believe in.

According to the founders, the project was started as a way to give back to the community because they understand the importance of supporting causes that matter, like voter education.

GUEST: Daniel Klopper, Yoh! Vote co-founder

Rise Mzansi held a picket at the JSE offices in Sandton earlier today. The picket was held to protest against the sex-for-jobs scourge in the mining and retail sectors.

Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi said the issue was rife in the private and public sectors, adding that the problem was equal to sexual assault and exploitation.

Guest: Gugu Ndima, Rise Mzansi National Spokesperson

The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution applied to the Constitutional Court, to be admitted as a friend of the court in the Electoral Commission’s appeal matter. The IEC wants the Electoral Court ruling allowing former president Jacob Zuma to contest a seat in Parliament to be set aside. 

Casac’s Lawson Naidoo says a consequence of the Electoral Court’s ruling was that despite the ConCourt’s decision in June 2021 sentencing Zuma to 15 months in prison, he was presently not disqualified from seeking election to Parliament.

Guest: Lawson Naidoo, Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution

Following its recent launch, Shesha eHailing drivers are getting ready to Go Live tomorrow across Gauteng. Its owners are confident that it’s going to revolutionise the way South Africans ride and drive and disrupt the traditional landscape through a focus on safety and unique benefits for riders and drivers. For more on this, let’s speak to ….

GUEST: Nomsa Mdhluli, Shesha’s spokesperson

The Electoral Commission has warned members of the public against misinformation doing the rounds on social media after a message encouraged voters older than 60 to apply to vote early. The commission says it hasn’t given permission for everyone over 60 to vote on the 27th and the 28th. For more on this, we are joined by…. 

Guest: Masego Shiburi 

Tributes continue to pour in for co-founder of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce (NAFCOC) Dr Sam Motsuenyane who is also popularly known as "The Father of Black Business". Motsuenyane died yesterday and he will always be remembered as someone who contributed immensely into the establishment of African Bank. Joining us to pay tribute to him is….

GUEST: Lawrence Mavundla, President of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce (NAFCOC)

ATM leader Vuyo Zungula explains why his party wants to bring back the death penalty - which South Africa abolished in 1995. He argues that under the ATM rule they will not protect people who do not respect the right to life for others.

GUEST: Mr Vuyo Zungula, Leader of the African Transformation Movement