The Eastern Cape Social Development MEC, Bukiwe Fanta, released a statement condemning the brutal killing of a woman from Zandungeni village in Engcobo, who was viciously attacked after being accused of witchcraft. The circulation of a video depicting this horrific act on social media is deeply distressing and highlights the urgent need for collective action against gender-based violence and harmful cultural practices.

GUEST: Mpumzi Zuzile, Eastern Cape Social Development MEC spokesperson

The Constitutional Court has dealt a significant blow to the National Health Insurance framework, declaring unconstitutional the provisions that allowed the state to dictate where healthcare professionals could practise.

GUEST: Nosipho Radebe, SABC News Reporter

In today's edition of Grow Your Business, 30-year-old NPO- NBI, is encouraging township youth and SMMEs to take up opportunities in the green economy - renewable energy and e-waste. We speak to the CEO on this…

Guest: Abigail Khuluse – Programme Manager: Economic Inclusion National Business Initiative (NBI)

This past week, while Gift of the Givers spent time and resources assisting disaster victims in the Western Cape, reports emerged of some Knysna residents looting food distributed by the organisation. Against this backdrop, we are left to ask: what has become of our shared sense of ubuntu and moral responsibility? We discuss this…

Guest: Mpumelelo Bond Nyoka – Attorney and Legal Analyst

The death of former CEO of Steinhoff Markus Jooste was marred by suspicions as no real and tangible information surrounding his death was disclosed. Our guest this afternoon wrote a piece interrogating transparency, accountabilit and whether South Africans were ever given real closure in one of the country’s biggest corporate scandals. We discuss this further with him…

Guest: Karabo Ngoepe – Journalist at Independent Online

On Mondays at this time, we unpack the BIG ISSUE of the week, bringing different voices around a key topic.This week, we’re asking: how do we grow South Africa’s economy? And today, we’re exploring that question through a township revival lens. Joining us for this conversation is…

Guest: Bheki Twala - CEO of Township Economic Commission of South Africa

Brown Mogotsi appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court earlier today after his arrest on Friday evening in connection with allegations that he faked a hit on himself in Vosloorus in November 2025.

GUEST: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, SAPS National Spokesperson

The bail application of taxi kingpin Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni took a turn today when the case was struck off the court roll. Sibanyoni, Bafana Sindane, Mvimbi Daniel Masilela, and Philemon Msiza faced charges of money laundering and extortion.

GUEST: Sphiwe Mkhize, SABC News Reporter

The Madlanga Commission is on a two week break to focus on its second Interim Report, which is due to be delivered to President Cyril Ramaphosa on 29 May 2026. The Commission submitted its first interim report to the President on 17 December 2025 and resumed its activities in January of this year.

GUEST: Andy Mashaile, Security Strategist

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni, Mvimbi Masilela and Philemon Msiza were back in court today after being taken into custody over allegations that they demanded more than R2 million in “protection fees” from a mining businessman between 2022 and 2025. A fourth suspect is said to have handed himself over for the same case.

GUEST: Sphiwe Mkhize, SABC News Reporter