As we continue to focus on the politics of the IFP and its late founding president, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Today we hear from Reverend Musa Zondi who worked closely with Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi for many years as the former secretary general of the party. He joins us now to talk about Shenge’s political legacy.

GUEST: Rev Musa Zondi, former Secretary General of the IFP

The Special Investigative Unit (SIU) has revealed that Eskom did not authorise the intelligence report into corruption that was commissioned by former chief executive Andre de Ruyter. According to the SIU, they are currently considering their next move against those who launched this unauthorised independent investigation. 

GUEST: Kaizer Kganyakgo, SIU Spokesperson

Following his Cabinet announcement, Mnangagwa has been accused of nepotism. To look at the political dynamics around this issue, we are now joined by ……..

GUEST: Dr William Mpofu, Political analyst & Senior Research Associate at Good Governance Africa (GGA)

Today, SECTION27 and Blind SA will make oral submissions before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Their submissions will highlight South Africa’s failure to ratify the “Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled.” For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Demichelle Petherbridge, Attorney @SECTION27

This afternoon, Parliament hold a special sitting to debate the report of the Section 194 committee. The committee sought to investigate the suspended Public Protector's fitness to hold office. The majority of members of the committee voted to recommend that the Public Protector be removed from office. 

guest:Siviwe Gwarube

guest: Vuyo Zungula 

As we remember Prince Buthelezi’s Royal Heritage, we ask, after many years of serving the royal family – how should the Zulu nation remember him?

We now unpack Prince Buthelezi’s role as traditional prime minister of the Zulu nation. It was under this role that he managed to serve three Zulu kings, namely; King Bhekuzulu kaSolomon, King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, and King Misuzulu kaZwelithini (the current King).

GUEST: Professor Nogwaja Zulu, Cultural expert & Lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

As tributes continue to pour in for Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, former IFP Chief Whip, who was the longest serving Member of Parliament, Koos van Der Merwe says Prince Buthelezi understood that a good work relationship requires trust, respect and open communication. He joins us now to elaborate further on this……

GUEST: Koos van Der Merwe, former IFP MP

We look at the tensions between Pakistan and Taliban. This after Pakistan authorities made it clear that they are not happy about the construction of a structure by the Taliban administration inside Pakistani territory, which they say, violates their country’s sovereignty. However, Afghanistan authorities have raised concerns about the closure of the Torkham crossing, arguing that reasons given by Pakistan are unjustifiable. For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Salman Khan, Independent political analyst on South-East Asia

As the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off today, with hosts France taking on New Zealand later this evening. Earlier on today, the Ndlovu Youth Choir released their version of World in Union to get behind the Springboks. Most of you would recall that PJ Powers performed this particular song during the 1995 Rugby World Cup that took place here in South Africa. To tell us more about this latest offering, we are joined by….

GUEST: Ralf Schmitt, Choir Director and Co-founder of the Ndlovu Youth Choir