This past weekend, Gauteng police made a drug bust at OR Tambo International Airport, arresting five South African drug mules allegedly carrying drugs worth more than R5 million. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk, SAPS Spokesperson

Earlier today, traffic was brought to a standstill in KuGompo City as protests broke out over the alleged coronation of a Nigerian traditional leader in the area. Those who were part of the march argue that there is no constitutional basis for a foreign national to crown themselves as a king in the Eastern Cape. SABC News reporter, Sdima Mfeku joins us now to give us the latest……

GUEST: Sdima Mfeku, SABC News reporter  

More than 40 “No Kings” protests took place across the United States of America on Saturday, as part of opposing President Donald Trump’s chaotic second administration, the mass deportation campaign, the rising cost of living and the Iran war. But can these protests change the country’s political landscape and should Trump3 be worried about

GUEST: Prof John Keiger, former Research Director of the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge

Today we are joined by the founding partner and group chief creative officer of brand and communications group Joe Public, Dr Pepe Marais. If you are someone wanting to succeed in marketing, you can’t miss this one as one of South Africa’s advertising creative icons will help you understand how to build resilience, fostering a growth mind-set, and embracing change to overcome challenges.

GUEST: Dr Pepe Marais, Co-founder & Group CEO @Joe Public

Civil society organisations including Judges Matter, Freedom under law, Section 27 and others express deep concern at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delay in appointing judges to the Constitutional Court. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Mbekezeli Benjamin, Judges Matter Research and advocacy Officer

Yesterday, we spoke to ANC Eastern Cape member, Lwazi Rotya, about the High Court in KuGompo City’s decision to interdict the party’s provincial elective conference. Lwazi is part of a group of ANC members who wanted this conference to be interdicted. Earlier reports coming out of the Eastern Cape were that the Elective Conference will in fact continue today and this lead to members who had applied for the interdict to go back to court to have the party found in contempt of court. Let’s get an understanding on what is really happening in the Eastern Cape with…

GUEST: Sidima Mfeku, SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape

As rumours of fuel shortages continue to swirl. Government officials and industry bodies have assured South Africans that fuel supply remains stable, dismissing widespread social media rumours of shortages as fake news. 

GUEST: Reggie Sibiya, Chief Executive Officer @Fuel Retailers Association

Ian Burger from SOLA Group explains why coal decommissioning, transmission bottlenecks and municipal fragility mean companies must prioritise renewables, battery storage and behind-the-meter resilience now to secure long term stability.

GUEST: Ian Burger, from SOLA Group

GUEST: Councillor Unathi Hlathuka, Finance Portfolio Head of Joe Gqabi District Municipality

Kholeka Gcaleka in her capacity as the Chair of the African Ombudsman Research Centre has relaunched the research centre located in the University of KwaZulu-Natal, to strengthen the capacity and the effectiveness of African ombudsman institutions and continental governance across Africa, to advance the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), in particular SDG 16 focusing on peace, justice and strong institutions, and to support the implementation of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. She joins us now to outline the objectives of the centre……

GUEST: Adv Kholeka Gcaleka, Public Protector