The Social Policy Initative argues that the increase of the Social Relief of Distress grant by R20 does not adequately compensate for the economic conditions facing beneficiaries as the cost of living continues to climb. ThisTo unpack this further, we are joined by...

Guest: Nomahlubi Jakuja - Head of Research at the Social Policy Initiative (Economic Research, Just Transition and Social Security)

Guest: Naeem Jeenah: Senior Researcher: Humanity, Mistra

Our next guest has been recognized at the 51st Annie Awards recognizing excellence in the field of animation for her work on the series: Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire. The animation series is a culmination of the best in African sci-fi and tells futuristic stories from animators from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. To tell us more about her journey as animator and creative, we are joined by....

Guest: Tendayi Nyeke - Creative Producer and Managing Director of Ndiani Studios

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has been granted leave to appeal the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) ruling, by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA).This follows the ruling in a case brought forward by the Zimbabwe Immigration Federation in 2022 over the termination of the ZEP, asking the court to declare it unconstitutional and invalid. 

Guest: Minister Aaron Motsoaledi

The Gauteng health department has come under fire following revelations that the department has paid over R600 million in less than a year to patients who sued the Gauteng health department for negligence or malpractice.

Guest: Motalatale Modiba: Gauteng Health Department spokesperson 

INNERVIEW: Over the last couple of weeks, we have been speaking to political parties on their Election Manifestos and focusing on their promises when it comes to how they will change the economic fortunes of the nation. Today, we focus on the manifesto of the Inkatha Freedom Party which launched its 13-point plan last weekend.

In their programme of action, the party aims to address unemployment by creating the 80/20 target for local companies; addressing access to land using Ingonyama Trust as a model; revamping local economic institutions such as the Small Enterprise Development Agency; revitalising Ithala Bank so that it may become a state-owned bank for poor communities and develop private-public partnerships for State-Owned Entities. To share more on this, we are joined...

Guest (ZOOM): Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi - IFP Member of Parliament, Deputy President and Spokesperson on Finance

The Finance MEC of the Eastern Cape has tabled the provincial budget under the theme: Consolidating The Socioeconomic Gains to Build The Eastern Cape We Want. To tell us more about this, we are joined by…

This week’s debate will see Rhodes University taking on the Nelson Mandela University looking at the subject of social media.

Topic: “In instances where a locally created and owned internet application equivalent (like Research engines, messaging and social media platforms) exists, - should the state block the foreign-owned equivalents?

GUEST: Elethu Dela, Student from Rhodes

GUEST: Anita Mgaleli, Student from Nelson Mandela University

As we observe World Kidney Day which focuses on the importance of kidney health and the various diseases that can affect it’s normal function. We tell you more about Lungelo Hadebe’s journey of sickness - as part of spreading awareness about the hidden qualitative experiences of those living with kidney disease. We understand that in South Africa, there has been a consistent rise in people being diagnosed and in desperate need of Renal Replacement Therapies such as kidney transplants and mostly, dialysis.

GUEST: Lungelo Hadebe, Kidney Champion & Change Managemet Specialist

The U.S House of Representatives has finally passed a bill aimed at banning TikTok in the US. However for some this came as no surprise as several politicians have been pushing for the ban after concerns that the social media platform poses a national security threat. To react to this is…..

GUEST: Brendon Peterson, Technolgy Editor of Reframed