The City of Cape Town has allocated a record-breaking R6.8 billion to its Safety and Security Directorate for the 2026/27 financial year, representing its largest-ever investment in crime prevention and public safety. 

Guest: JP Smith - Mayoral Committee Member (MMC) for Safety and Security in the City of Cape Town

Guest: Dr Tendai Mbanje - African Governance Expert at University of Pretoria (UP) Center for Human Rights

A missing person’s case was opened on the 05th of April after 27-year-old Mazwi Mpumelelo Kubheka went missing on the second of April 2026 in Marimba Gardens, Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni.

GUEST: Nomhle Kubheka, Mazwi Kubheka’s Sister

Civil Society Organisation, Forum for South Africa, marks this Freedom Day with deep reflection and growing concern over the widening gap between the promise of 1994 and the lived reality of millions of South Africans today.

GUEST: Tebogo Mashilompane, National Leader of Forum for South Africa

This afternoon President Cyril Ramaphosa held a media briefing in which he announced the placement of National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, and the appointment of new acting National Police Commissioner Lt. Gen. Puleng Dimpane. To help us make sense of this decision is…

Guest: Prof Sethulego Matebesi - Political Analyst with University of the Free State

Marked globally on 23 April, World Book and Copyright Day promotes reading, publishing and intellectual property awareness, as stakeholders reflect on literacy challenges and progress. In South Africa, where a persistent literacy crisis affects learning outcomes, we speak this afternoon with a reading project leader on why the day matters, how initiatives are tackling the problem, and what more must be done…

Guest: Dr Zelda Barends from the Department of Curriculum Studies at Stellenbosch University and the Programme lead of the “I CAN READ” project at the university

WaterCAN’s Schools Water Testing Project revealed alarming findings, with nearly a third of participating schools recording high levels of E-coli in their drinking water.

GUEST: Dr. Ferrial Adam, WaterCAN Executive Manager

Last night, the Zambian government took possession of the body of former president, Edgar Lungu, after what the government described as the family’s inability to continue with their appeal case. This morning, there were reports that the Lungu family has secured an urgent interdict to have his body returned to the Two Mountains mortuary. Let’s make sense of all of this…

GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News Specialist Correspondent

The Democratic Alliance has opened a corruption case against Minister of Social Development Sisisi Tolashe on Thursday over a donation of vehicles to the African National Congress Women’s League that she allegedly redirected to her children. Action SA has also opened a case on the same matter, so why did you see the need to open a case as well…

Guest: Jan De Villiers - Democratic Alliance National Spokesperson

The South African marketing landscape is witnessing a significant recalibration of digital budgets. The sector is noticing a shift back toward creator-led content, we look at what informs this shift with…

Guest: Mongezi Mtati - Digital Marketing Strategist and Founder of The Lead Creative Podcast