South Africa’s automotive sector is particularly vulnerable (that is if we don’t mention agriculture) to the tariffs imposed by the US. According to the country’s automotive business council, the Trump’s tariffs as they are popularly known, will have a devastating and immediate impact on trade performance as they will put more pressure on original equipment manufacturers, who have already made long-standing industrial commitments to South Africa, and invested significantly in local manufacturing, skills development and export infrastructure. Joining us to elaborate further on this is…..

GUEST: Mikel Mabasa, Naamsa CEO

True North will be hosting a Night of Hope event in Tongaat on 31 August 2025, dedicated to praying for South Africa and fostering a spirit of unity and peace. This landmark gathering will feature leading pastors from across the country, along with dignitaries, VIPs, and prominent community leaders.

GUEST: Reverend Leslie Munsamy, Pastor and founder of Global Apostolic Ministries based in Phoenix, Durban

We hear from Green Connection on why they are opposed to Shell’s Northern Cape Ultra Deep oil and gas project. This as they argue that the environmental impact assessment report that was provided by the organisation doesn’t cover the required criteria.

GUEST: Neville van Roy, Community Outreach Coordinator at The Green Connection

As new tariffs kick in for South Africa today. The Presidency has issued a statement confirming that President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone discussion with his US counterpart President Donald Trump on bilateral trade matters yesterday. According to the statement, the two leaders have agreed to continue with engagements as both nations are attempting to find common ground on the issue. For more clarity on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Vincent Magwenya, President Ramaphosa’s Spokesperson

The University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Social Development has been accused of racial discrimination after Professor Ndanga Noyoo revealed that some lecturers are allegedly awarding higher grades to white students while penalising black ones. Reacting to this issue, Parliament’s portfolio committee on higher education has described these allegations as deeply disturbing and it has called for an urgent and transparent investigation that will lay bare all the facts so that this issue is dealt with properly. For more on this, we are joined by….

GUEST: Tebogo Letsie, Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education

Let’s now get an analysis on what was said today at the ANC NEC briefing. Joining me on the line now is…

GUEST: Dr. Sethulego Matebesi, Political Analyst from the University of the Free State

The ANC’s Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula has reiterated President Cyril Ramaphosa’s position that the party disagrees with the SACP’s decision to contest the 2026 municipal elections independently. He also made it clear that the party will continue to engage the socialist movement on this issue even though it has made its stance clear on the matter. Mbalula revealed this during the ANC’s press briefing that took place this afternoon.

GUEST: Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, ANC National Spokesperson

We hear from the MK Party on why they want South Africa to cease its participation in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. They are of the view that the group has done nothing to deconstruct colonial legacies, instead it exists to aid the British Crown’s global influence. Currently South Africa is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, having rejoined in 1994 after initially withdrawing in 1961 due to international pressure and criticism of the country’s then apartheid policies.

Guest: Ishana Barciela: MK Party KZN MPL

Yesterday we got a call from Nomsa, a parent in a Mpumalanga Primary School. Nomsa was not happy about what was happening at the school in Witbank. This is what Nomsa had to say…

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We contacted the Mpumalanga Education Department about these issues and they promised to get back to us today. Let’s hear what the department has to say. I am now joined on the line by…

GUEST: Gerald Sambo, Mpumalanga Education Spokesperson

We’ve been covering the story of illegal miners that were arrested at the Sheba Mine in Mpumalanga since the begin of the week. We spoke to NUM yesterday who were concerned about these miners being a threat to some of their members as they sometimes meet them underground. Today, the miners appeared in court. SABC News Reporter, Mthobisi Mkhaliphi was in court and joins me on the line…

GUEST: Mthobisi Mkhaliphi, SABC News Reporter in Mpumalanga