Former President Jacob Zuma intends to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent interdict application against the private prosecution bid against him. You may recall that about a week ago, Zuma launched a private prosecution bid against Ramaphosa for allegedly contravening the NPA Act on the disclosure of his medical records by the prosecutor Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan. To furnish us with more details on this is….. 

GUEST: JGZ Foundation Spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed papers in the Gauteng High Court for an urgent application to interdict former President Jacob Zuma from taking any further steps to give effect to his private prosecution bid against the President. The President is also seeking the court to excuse him from appearing before the court on the 19th of January 2023 as directed by the summons. Zuma launched a private prosecution bid against Ramaphosa for allegedly contravening the NPA Act on the disclosure of his medical records by the prosecutor, Billy Downer and journalist, Karyn Maughan. Ramaphosa's legal team demanded a withdrawal from Zuma's legal team. Does Ramaphosa have legal ground for this interdict? 

legal analyst, Advocate Modidima Mannya. 

To react to this, we are now joined by Oupa Pilane who is Co-chair of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA). This as the organization has vehemently condemned the reported racist attack against guests at Maselspoort Resort, saying this kind of incident undermines the efforts of South Africans who are working daily to promote cultural diversity, sensitisation and reconciliation. 

GUEST: Oupa Pilane, Co-Chair of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) 

According to the Recorded Live Births, 2021 Report released by Statistics South Africa, almost 1 million births occurred in 2021 and the most popular baby names were Lethabo and Melokuhle for boys and girls respectively. 

GUEST:  Dr Mosidi Nhlapho

Five cases of measles have been recorded in Bethlehem in the Free State. The department of health in the province is calling on parents to check for the signs of measles in their babies and take their children to clinics to get vaccinated. To elaborate further on this is…. 

GUEST: Lumka Mangoejane, Director: Maternal, Child Women’s Health, Integrated School Health & Health Promotion, Free State Department of Health  

Yesterday, key figures in the Democratic Republic of Congo, accused President Felix Tshisekedi's regime of pursuing a policy of outsourcing the vast country's security. The accusation was made in a joint declaration that was signed by Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege and presidential hopefuls Martin Fayulu and Augustin Matata Ponyo. This as the country is preparing to hold presidential and parliamentary elections next year. 

GUEST: Izak Khomo, African affairs commentator  

Over the festive season, our beaches become a major destination by many holidaymakers and families spend time together to enjoy a wealth of seaside activities. However, there are incidents of drowning that take place andrate of drownings peak during the holiday periods. Some members of the public may not always know what to do when a loved one goes missing in the water. 

Guest: Craig Lambinon - Media Spokesperson of National Sea Rescue Institute 

Silent strokes have become more prevalent in South Africa in the past few months. This may be attributed to limited symptoms and these incidents are happening more frequently among persons under 40 years of age. We have this in conversation in light of the news that Lvovo Derrango (aka Thokozani Ndlovu) was hospitalized after suffering a minor stroke after a performance and the passing of Mampintsha (aka Mandla Maphumulo). What are the health-seeking behaviors we need to start adopting to become more aware of the signs? 

Guest: Dr. Alan Peter - Medical Practitioner and Pulmonolgist at the Chris Baragwanath Hospital  

Amnesty International has commended Zambia for abolishing the death penalty and removing criminal defamation of the president, saying the abolition is a good and progressive move. On Friday, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema announced that he has assented to a law banning the death penalty and the offence of criminal defamation of the president. To explain what this means for the people of Zambia is…. 

GUEST (Zimbabwe): Lenin Ndebele, Head of News24 Africa Desk  

What will South Africans say if a so-called illegal immigrant wins the lottery? Let’s now tell you more about this beautiful story of former immigrants who won the lottery jackpot in Spain, looking at how they were celebrated, and ponder in terms of what life lessons this story teaches us as South Africans and our attitude towards immigrants.  

GUEST: Marta Garrich, Commentator of Spanish political affairs