The Constitutional Court has confirmed that Oscar Pistorius has served the minimum requirements to be eligible for parole. Oscar Pistorius has been eligible for parole since 21 March 2023. The Department of Correctional Services will soon announce the order it received from the Constitutional Court on the Oscar Pistorius matter. To tell us more about this, we are joined by...

Guest: Singabakho Nxumalo - Spokesperson of the National Department of Correctional Services

A South African kindergarten teacher Nolusindiso Hleko, who was teaching English in China, has safely left the country after allegedly being assaulted by her human resources manager at a kindergarten school in Shanghai, China, where she worked. Hleko joins us now to share her painful story…..

GUEST: Nolusindiso Hleko, Teacher

Meanwhile, as war enters day three, Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has warned that Gaza will be under complete siege, saying that there will be no electricity, food or fuel delivered to Gaza as they are responding after an unprecedented attack by Hamas.

GUEST (Modiin): Rolene Marks, Freelance journalist based in Modiin and a member of the Media Team Israel

As tensions continue to escalate in the Middle-East, Hamas says they will continue to defend their people and their holy places. On Saturday, Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack that killed hundreds and injured thousands in Israel. Joining us to explain why the Hamas military group attacked Israel on Saturday is….

GUEST (GAZA): Dr Khaled Qadomi, Hamas spokesperson

Guest Co-host: Khutso Theledi, Award-winning Radio Broadcaster and host of Breakway on Metro FM 

Two weeks ago we had a conversation with Lenhle Khoza, Samsung’s BBBEE and Corporate Affairs Transformation manager about the Solve for Tomorrow Finals. The Solve for Tomorrow competition is Samsung’s contribution to youth empowerment and skills development in the information communication technology sector to help advance the country’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) agenda. This week, the top 10 schools presented prototypes of STEM inspired solutions for their community for a chance to win R100 000 worth of STEM equipment for their school. Lenhle is back to tell us how the road to the finals went and who the winner is.

GUEST: Lenhle Khoza, Samsung’s BBBEE and Corporate Affairs Transformation Manager

The National Treasury has announced that it will extend the list of zero-rated food items. This is after the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana responded to a written parliamentary question from Democratic Alliance member of Parliament, Dion George. The National Treasury has not changed its position during the Parliamentary question and answer session with the Minister of Finance back in 2022. Food prices have increased significantly in the last few months and have impacted poor households. Is this an early indication of a possible VAT increase? We are joined by....

Guest: Mervyn Abrahams - Executive Director of the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation attended the High-Level Korea-Africa conference held in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference is a gathering among 25 member states of the African Union and Korea to foster collaboration, promote knowledge exchange, and identity projects that promote the growth of the African economy. The conference is a strategic partnership to build towards Agenda 2063 targets. To unpack how this partnership will benefit continental integration and South Africa's role therein, we are joined by...

Guest: Maropene Ramokgopa - Minister in the Presidency of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian human rights activist, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for advocating for human rights in Iran. Mohammadi was sentenced for the recent nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Amini, who died after she was detained by the country’s police. 

GUEST: Ebrahim Deen, Independent Commentator &  Researcher

Jeffrey Donson, the controversial mayor of Kannaland Municipality in the Western Cape has been suspended together with his son Vlancio, a councillor in the Oudtshoorn Municipality for bringing ICOSA into disrepute and sowing discord within the party. To elaborate further on this, we are now joined by…..

GUEST: Dawid Kamfer, Provincial Chairperson of the Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa (ICOSA) in the Western Cape