On Sunday, suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Daphney Manamela held a press briefing in which she launched a scathing attack on the country’s top law enforcement leadership. She

alleged political interference in policing operations, including in investigations into killings linked to political figures.

Given her suspension and position within the system, how should we assess the credibility and implications of her claims?

Guest: Tebogo Khaas - Chairperson of Public Interest S

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks has gazetted the amendments to the Consumer Protection Act. The new regulations formally introduce the opt-out registry while creating a structured mechanism for consumers to block unwanted direct marketing. To tell us more is departmental spokesperson…

Guest: Kaamil Alli - Ministerial Spokesperson, Trade, Industry and Competition

Pope Leo XIV has embarked on an eleven-day apostolic journey to four African nations: Algeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Angola. This visit, rich in symbolism and pastoral intent, carries profound significance for both the Catholic Church and the African continent. Our guest penned an Op:Ed in the IOL, he joins us to reflect more on the pontiff’s African tour…

Guest: Fr Nhlanhla T. Mchunu is the Associate Secretary General of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference

The high-profile case involving alleged crime boss Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has been postponed to 13 May. Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has ordered that alleged criminal mastermind remain in custody at the Kgosi Mampuru Maximum Security Prison. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Neria Hlakotsa, SABC News Reporter

Yesterday felt like that Sunday KZN Police Commissioner, Lt. General, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi had his media briefing. Suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Daphney Semakaleng Manamela, had her own explosive media briefing where she made allegations of corruption and maladministration in the province with former Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, implicated. Let’s get reaction on this from…

GUEST: Lesiba Thobakgale, South African Policing Union Spokesperson

Dr. Imran Buccus, who’s been on this show as a political analyst wrote a book that is part memoir but mainly political analysis, weaving together personal experience with a critical account of the country’s ongoing crisis drawing on influences from luminaries in South Africa and global thinkers such as Frantz Fanon, Ali Shariati and others. Dr. Buccus joins me on the line to share more about his book…
 
GUEST: Dr. Imran Buccus, Political Analyst and Author

Politically, what does all of this mean for Julius Malema and the EFF? To get a sense of what the future may look like, I am joined on the line by…

Guest: Asanda Ngoasheng, Political Analyst

We continue with today’s big story. EFF leader, Julius Malema, sentenced to an effective prison term of 5 years by Magistrate Twanet Olivier in the KuGompo City Magistrate’s Court earlier today. Let’s break down the sentencing process as well as look at the appeal process that Malema’s team had in place with…

Guest: Ulrich Roux, Legal Expert, Founder and Managing Director of Ulrich Roux & Associates

The community of Slovo Park on Wednesday commemorated ten years since the The Melani judgment that was handed down a decade ago on 5 April. The high court landmark judgement ruled in their favour against the City of Johannesburg’s plan to evict and relocate them. We reflect back on the past years and the state of service delivery in Slovo Park…

Guest: Lerato Marole - Chairperson of the Slovo Park Community Development Forum