Three European countries, namely; France, Germany and the United Kingdom have triggered the process to reimpose sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. The three countries known as the E3, are accusing Tehran of violating the 2015 nuclear deal commitments. However, Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned the move by these three nations, calling it a provocative and unnecessary escalation. For more analysis on this, we are joined by……

GUEST: Musa Mdunge, Political analyst and PhD candidate at the University of Dundee in Scotland

Some music composers and producers are calling on the Southern African Music Rights Organisation’s (SAMRO) Board to step down, following revelations of financial mismanagement. There are those who feel that some members of the board are overpaid and they are undeserving of their benefits.

GUEST: Mzwakhe Mbuli, SA artist

Electricity tariffs for the next two years have been hiked after the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) said it found errors in its price determination announced in January. Joining me on the line now to provide more information on this is…

GUEST: Tshepo Kgadima, Energy Analyst

Yesterday, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) held a press briefing on governance and operational challenges faced by the organisation. Worryingly the organisation is owed R45 billion in outstanding student loans. The organisation’s board chairperson, Karen Stander also revealed that a critical trust deficit exists between NSFAS, higher education institutions, student bodies, and students - with all of these contributing to organisational turbulence. To give us a sense of how the organisation intends to deal with its internal challenges is……

GUEST: Ishmael Mnisi, NSFAS Spokesperson

As we come to the end of South Africa's Women's Month- in our #G20 feature today, we turn our attention to a powerful gathering that puts women at the centre of Africa's economic future, the Women to Africa Summit. Standard Bank, in collaboration with the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group, will tomorrow ( 29 August 2025) host a summit that is set to bring together policymakers, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to discuss strategies for advancing women's participation in Africa's economic growth. The G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG) Women to Africa Summit, aims to highlight the role of women in shaping sustainable development and strengthening Africa's position in the global economy. For more on this, @LifeWithThami & @AshrafGarda is joined on the line by Lindeka Dzedze, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Global Markets at the @StandardBankZA Group. #AfricaInBusiness #WomensMonth2025

Following Russia’s overnight attacks on Kyiv, some global leaders are warning that this latest development clearly shows Kremlin’s contempt for peace negotiations. We understand that fourteen people including children have been killed and dozens more injured post Russia’s latest attack.

GUEST: Prof Chris Isike, Professor of African politics & International Relations at the University of Pretoria

The EFF has instructed its lawyers to challenge the Equality Court’s ruling that found its leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech. The party has described the judgement as a grave distortion of history, philosophy and the nature of political speech in a democratic society. Yesterday, the Equality Court found that Julius Malema’s 2022 speech at a political event in Cape Town included clear exhortations to violence against a specific racial group, white men. Politically speaking, what does it all mean and will this latest ruling have any impact on EFF’s politics? For more analysis on this, we are joined by……

GUEST: Professor Dirk Kotze, Political analyst and Professor in the Department of Political Sciences at UNISA

Guest: Department of Higher Education and Training, DDG: TVET – Mr Sam Zungu

Earlier today, the Equality Court in Cape Town found EFF leader, Julius Malema, guilty of hate speech. Let’s get more on this with…

GUEST: Willie Aucump, DA National Spokesperson