Earlier today, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development kicked off a two-day conference that seeks to review the criminal justice system and the theme is "Strengthening the Integrated Criminal Justice System" to keep our people safe and secure. Deputy President, Paul Mashatile addressed the conference where he highlighted the commitment the government has made to fight crime and corruption. The Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola addressed the conference emphasising the importance of a victim-centred approach to the criminal justice system is imperative to attaining a safer society. To unpack the proceedings of the first day, we are joined by...

Guest: Chrispin Phiri - Spokesperson for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as South Africa’s next chief justice. The position of Chief Justice will become vacant on the 31st of August this year when Justice Raymond Zondo’s term of office comes to an end. To react to this, let’s now speak to…..

GUEST: Nkosana Francois Mvundlela, President of the Black Lawyers Association

Sophie Mokoena helps us decipher the Israeli government report on its implementation of the provisional measures as ordered by the International Court of Justice. Several human rights organisations say Israel has utterly failed to comply with the Court’s order, arguing that violence towards civilians has continued unabated. 

GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International Editor

THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS WANTS TO CLARIFY ON WHAT THE LAW SAYS AND WHAT PARENTS SHOULD DO ACCORDING TO THE LAW WHEN IT COMES TO A MINOR BEING UNLAWFULLY DETAINED.

Guest: DR AARON MOTSOALEDI - MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS. 

Another prominent professional in the finance industry has been caught up in a fake qualifications scandal. Langa Madonko, a co-founder and investment principal at Summit Africa, has confirmed that he does not have qualifications from the London School of Economics. This scandal takes another turn when it is also confirmed that he has never worked for international companies McKinsey and JP Morgan. Madonko currently serves as the deputy of the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP). To help us understand the reputational damage and ethical considerations that companies linked to him need to consider in their next steps, we are joined by... 

Guest: Regine le Roux - Managing Director of Reputation Matters

Following the IEC Media Briefing, a group comprising of political parties and independent candidates raised their concerns surrounding the elections timetable ahead of Wednesday, 29 May 2024.  In a statement, the parties have asked for an urgent meeting to discuss five key issues including the deadline for candidate lists, voter education, the challenges surrounding independent candidates with regards to the signature requirements and the deadline for registration fee. To tell us more, we are joined by....

Guest: Vuyo Zungula - Leader of the African Transformation Movement

We learn more about the wonderful work that’s being done by the Fundza Literacy Trust and its exciting approach to learning in South Africa. FunDza uses the power of mobile technology to get young people hooked on reading. Its interactive and popular mobile network, fundza.mobi - provides young people with a library at their fingertips.

GUEST: Lea-Anne Moses - Executive Director of the Fundza Literacy Trust

A 15-year-old teenager was wrongfully arrested for not presenting her identification after she was searched in Hillbrow. The minor was held in detention for almost two hours and was released after her father produced a South African birth certificate. The father of the child has tried to open a case against the police officers in question at Jeppe Police Station. However, the case has not been registered since the incident. Our next guest has launched an investigation into the circumstances of her detention. We are joined by...

Guest: Ms Zamantungwa Mbeki - the Gauteng Provincial Manager at the South Africa Human Rights Watch

Guest (studio): Anon - teenager who was wrongfully detained

Following the proclamation of the election date. The Electoral Commission says those who wish to object to the inclusion or exclusion of a voter on the voters’ roll must do so by the 4th of March so that their objections are attended to and resolved as soon as possible. They made this announcement earlier on today when they were briefing the media on this year’s election timetable. Joining us to elaborate further on some of the things that were raised this afternoon is…

GUEST: Masego Shiburi, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer for Electoral Operation at the Electoral Commission

Woolworths is the latest high-profile retailer to recall its peanut butter product after tests showed the product contained higher than legal levels of the naturally occurring Aflatoxin, which can be dangerous to humans. Earlier this month, Pick n Pay recalled three brands, including its No Name smooth peanut butter, as well as Eden smooth and Eden crunch, which are sold in their stores countrywide. Following these incidents, the National Consumer Commission is calling on all manufacturers of peanut butter and products with peanuts, including chocolates, sweets, ice cream and spreads to immediately investigate their products. For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Prudence Moilwa, Head of Complaints and Investigations at the National Consumer Commission