One of the biggest news stories right now is the Daily Maverick’s explosive expose involving suspended IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka. Today, the Daily Maverick released a story involving the suspended CEO and Collen Mashawana. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Pieter-Louis Myburgh, Daily Maverick Investigative Journalist

The Democratic Alliance, which is the largest party in the GNU has opposed the ANC’s idea of expanding the Government of National Unity, arguing that such a move will not strengthen the current political arrangement but will only complicate things. The party has also reiterated that a statement of intent makes it abundantly clear that if new parties are to be added to the GNU this has to be done in consultation with the parties currently in the GNU. For more analysis on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Ebrahim Fakir, political analyst

Earlier today, members of Operation Dudula staged a protest outside the Orlando Magistrate’s Court. This after three of the group’s members appeared in court after allegedly storming a Soweto clinic last week and demanding that patients produce their identity documents to prove their nationality. But it didn’t end there as some of their members did it again this morning. We also understand that the minister of health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will be meeting with the group’s top leadership this afternoon to see if they can resolve this issue. For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Foster Mohale, Spokesperson for the department of health

Today we are joined by Dr Makhosi Khoza who is widely known for her fearless voice in the country’s political circles. Some of you may argue as well that she is perhaps one unstable politician, having ditched the ANC, ActionSA and most recently the Abantu Batho Congress???? Khoza firmly believes that corruption has a destructive effect on governance and state institutions hence she was once part of OUTA to nip it in the bud.

GUEST: Dr Makhosi Khoza, SA politician, Author & social activist

In a statement released earlier today, the Malaka Family Trust has dismissed the allegations against Independent Development Trust CEO, Tebogo Malaka, saying it is a politically motivated campaign aimed at removing her from her position. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Ayanda Jele, Malaka Family Trust Spokesperson

The rot at the Southern African Music Rights Organisation appears to be deepening, with allegations of nepotism and power abuse now surfacing against its board chairperson, Nicholas Maweni. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Dr. Sibongile Vilakazi, SAMRO Board member and chair of the social and ethics committee

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled that the body of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu be repatriated to his home country for burial. You will recall that following Lungu’s death from an undisclosed illness, the family wanted to be in charge of the funeral arrangements but the Zambian authorities sought to take control. To help us understand the political dynamics around Lungu’s pending burial is……

GUEST: Dr Charles Sinkala, Political Analyst & International Relations Consultant

As the issue of child labour continues to be a challenge affecting millions of children globally, including in South Africa. Today, the department of employment and labour is commemorating the 2025 National Day Against Child Labour in the North-West province. The event seeks to raise awareness of the adverse effects of child labour on children’s education, health and development. Joining us to outline the objectives of the event is….

GUEST: Thembinkosi Mkalipi, DDG for Labour Policy and Industrial Relations at the Department of Employment and Labour

South Africa’s seven well known legacy foundations have withdrawn their participation from the structures of the preparatory task team and the first national convention of the national dialogue that is due to take place next week Friday. They say their withdrawal is informed by the fact that core principles meant to underpin the whole national dialogue have been violated in the rush to host the upcoming event. For more on this, let’s speak to….

GUEST: Christo van der Rheede, Executive Director at the FW de Klerk Foundation

The South African Human Rights Commission conducted a community engagement in Stilfontein today in preparation of the National Inquiry into Policy Framework around Artisanal Mining in South Africa. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Zamantungwa Mbeki, Acting Head of Legal: South African Human Rights Commission