Earlier this week, Eskom reached new generation output low when it failed to reach 23 000 megawatts required and forced stage six loadshedding. As we edge closer to Christmas weekend, the power utility is struggling despite mines and factories closing down for the Festive Season which would provide respite on demand. To unpack the outlook for the rest of the Festive season, we are joined by...

Guest: Lungile Mashele - Energy analyst

This afternoon, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department is currently holding their Buya Mthetho Cross Border and public transport joint operation. This is part of the Public Safety Festive Season Campaign underway alongside the Office of Public Safety in the City. The purpose of the operation is to reduce illegal Cross Border Public Transport Operations taking place ahead of Christmas weekend. The operation will also ensure that the legal Cross Border operators are adhering to the by-laws in their designated areas around the Inner City of Johannesburg. We are joined by...

Guest: David Tembe - MMC of Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg

ActionSA calls for the eThekwini Metro Municipality to close all beaches pending investigation into the recent drownings at North Beach, which claimed the lives of 3 people, and injured 17 others. We are joined by...

Guest: Zwakele Mncwango - ActionSA KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Chairperson

The Drakenstein Prison at Paarl in the Boland has been raided overnight to counter increasing levels of crime inside prison over the festive period. Officials from the Department of Correctional Service (DCS) conducted the raid at the facility. They confiscated several illicit substances and other illegal items such as electrical wires, cell phones, chargers and cash.

Guest: Mile Bhudu - SA Prisoners Organization for Human Rights spokesperson

Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko condemned the copper pipe theft that disrupted the oxygen supply at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital on Monday and that this has put patient lives at risk.

GUEST: Jack Bloom - Gauteng DA health spokesperson 

The Jacob Zuma Foundation has accused the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of making a false statement, denying they have issued a nolle prosequi (unwilling to pursue) certificate against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

GUEST: Advocate Modidima Mannya Legal Expert

Benjamin Netanyahu has informed Israel’s president that he has succeeded in forming a coalition, paving the way for the swearing in of the most rightwing and anti-Arab government in the country’s history.

GUEST: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues

The African Transformation Movement has approached the court to set aside the outcomes of the section 89 vote in parliament. The party says the decision to do the vote through an open ballot was unlawful and irrational. It wants the vote redone through a secret ballot. Members of parliament voted against instituting an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa after an independent panel found that he may have a case to answer with regards to the theft of foreign currency at his Phala Phala farm. We are now joined by ATM President, Vuyo Zungula.

The ANC has presented its NEC Members list after spending the last day of its elective conference voting. Some interesting names have made into the list, Sihle Zikalala topping that list with 2218 votes. To discuss the gender and youth representation in that list, we are now joined by political analyst, Mapaseka Muroa. 

According to health experts, eating natural nutritious whole foods like fruits and vegetables, getting daily exercise, managing stress, having a healthy sleep routine, and staying hydrated may be more effective than detox diets for long-term weight loss. 

GUEST: Giulia Criscuolo, she is a pharmacist, complimentary medicines expert and life coach