The Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha has dismissed an application by the National Prosecuting Authority for clarification on the acquittal of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso. Nandipha Plaatjie, SABC News Reporter in Gqeberha, was in court and joins me on the line to share what happened today…

GUEST: Nandipha Plaatjie, SABC News Reporter in Gqeberha

Advocate Andrew Chauke, the controversial South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions and an alleged central State Capture enabler, has been suspended with immediate effect. Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the decision in terms of section 14(3) read with 12(6)(a) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Act had been taken pending an inquiry into Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office. To get a reaction on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Ra’eesa Pather, Senior Investigator with Open Secrets

Police arrested four men yesterday in connection with the murder of popular DJ, Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody. Sefoka was killed in a hail of bullets in Woodmead in November 2022. Another person was killed in the same incident. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, SAPS National Spokesperson

Manamela has been Deputy Minister of Higher Education since 2014 and our guest Edwin Naidu argues that Manamela understands the importance of the sector better than most. He also points out that in order for him to succeed he needs to break ranks with the ANC to ensure that the country gets a quality tertiary system.

GUEST: Edwin Naidu, head of education start-up Higher Education Media Services (HEMS)

Burkina Faso has announced plans to scrap its national electoral commission, citing high costs and concerns over foreign interference. So what does this latest development mean for the country’s transition to democratic rule and how would you rate Captain Ibrahim Traore’s leadership style since taking over the country in 2022? For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Charles Nyuykonge, African affairs commentator

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to dismiss Dr Nobuhle Nkabane as Minister of Higher Education. Some have interpreted this move as a sign that the president is trying to mend relations with the Democratic Alliance as the ANC will need them to pass departmental budgets and the appropriation bill. You may recall that the relationship between the ANC and the DA has indeed soured recently, with the DA withdrawing from the National Dialogue and threatening to vote against certain ANC led initiatives. For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Samkele Maseko, SABC Senior Political Reporter

Earlier on, I spoke to MK Party Head of Presidency, Magasela Mzobe, about the party’s visit to Morocco. The party and its leader came under fire for this trip. To get an anlysis on the visit, the use of the South African flag and what this generally means for diplomatic relations, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: David Monyae - Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg

Let’s hear from the Johannesburg Metro Police as two officers from the organisation have been arrested on charges of extortion and corruption. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla has confirmed that the complainant who brought this matter to their attention alleged that the two officers demanded R8 000.

GUEST: Xolani Fihla, JMPD Spokesperson

About 40 organisations, trade unions, social movements and human rights advocacy groups have come together to form the Campaign to Scrap the Labour Law Amendment Bills. This campaign has been meeting weekly for several months. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Lebohang Phanyeko, SAFTU National Organiser

The National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers Association is urgently calling for the immediate suspension and investigation of the current National School Nutrition Programme tender process in KwaZulu-Natal, which has been marred by serious allegations of tender rigging, political interference, and gross procedural violations. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Lindani Matiwane, KZN Chairperson of the National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers' Association