Mdumiseni Zuma was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the 2021 July Riots after the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma. The civil unrest led to over R50 billion in infrastructure damage due to the looting of shops. Mdumiseni Zuma is part of a group of 60 alleged instigators who have been convicted for the violence in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng. To unpack the implications of the sentencing for economic sabotage and the message it sends to the public, we are joined by...   

Guest: Dr. Chris de Kock - Crime expert and former head of the Crime Information Analysis Centre

City Power will soon start the process of installing solar-powered high mast lights at some municipalities. This as they try to reduce the impact of load shedding. It is hoped that these interventions will enable the province to be one stage below the national load shedding schedule.

GUEST: Tshifularo Mashava, CEO of City Power

Ethekwini Municipality has just launched its festive season campaign. During the launch, the city unveiled 62 new metro police vehicles to be used for patrols during the festive season and beyond, this as they expect to receive more than 900 000 thousand visitors this year. For more on this, let’s now speak to…..

GUEST: Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor of eThekwini Metro

Turkiye says it will fast-track Sweden’s application to join Nato military alliance within weeks. This after the Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission recently abruptly postponed a session to vote on Sweden's accession bid. But why is this issue taking so long to be finalised?

GUEST: Brooks Spector - Associate Editor at ‎The Daily Maverick

Police in KwaZulu Natal have arrested eight suspects for the rape of three female security officers. The suspects allegedly gained entry inside the department of transport’s Merebank premises, held the security hostage and helped themselves to valuables belonging to the state.

GUEST: Colonel Robert Netshiunda, KZN Police

Activist, Zackie Achmat has written a letter to the Office of the Chief Justice expressing his concern surrounding the Constitutional Court's failure to hand down a judgment in relation to the application of election laws for independent candidates ahead of the 2024 national elections. The last time the matter was heard back was in August 2023. Independent candidates are set to run for elections for the first time in our history next year. Previously, the ConCourt has handed down judgments and provided more extensive explanations much later, given the public interest as well as urgency in the elections. To help unpack this further, we are joined by...  

Guest: Michael Atkins - Independent Election Analyst

It's that time of year: The Eastern Cape's 2023 summer initiation season, which is a coming-of-age practice. This ritual, in which young boys are to mature into responsible men in a dignified and safe manner under the watchful eyes of caring mothers and seasoned male elders—many of whom are present today—embodies the goals, values, and aspirations of the community as well as the individual! However, the province saw deaths during the previous year's initiation season. 

False traditional surgeons have also received a lot of heat for performing these rites of passage outside of accepted medical practice.

Guest: Adv Malesela Raletjena – NIOC Spokesperson

The Minister of Public Service and Administration Noxolo Kiviet has revealed that hundreds of government employees are conducting business with the state. The Public Administration Management Act prohibits officials from conducting business with the state. Minister said some of the cases are still under investigation.

Guest: Isaac Kabini

The Eastern Cape is set to get its first cannabis agricultural college, and the first students are expected to register in January 2025. The college will focus on producing cannabis for medicinal processes in line with the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority’s guidelines and regulations.

Guest: Tsileng Sobuthongo - Mayor of Ntabankulu Local Municipality

The impala mine has concluded its rescue operations. Mining Minister Gwede Mantashe has described the situation as disastrous because more than five individuals lost their lives in it. Additionally, Impala has promised to collaborate with the department and the impacted families. While the disaster investigation is still ongoing, the government is encouraging the parties concerned to take precautions and not disclose any information until the inquiry is over.

Guest: Joseph Mathunjwa