Tensions are high in Thembisa as residents protest against high electricity tariff hikes. Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, visited the area earlier after the community shutdown roads today. Let’s get an update on what is happening in the area now with…

GUEST: Horisani Sithole, SABC News Reporter

The ANC has called on DIRCO to demand an official apology from Morocco for the use of the South African flag during a partisan meeting.

GUEST: Chrispin Phiri, Spokesperson for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)

ESwatini’s decision to accommodate America’s deportees continues to attract public disapproval. The country’s largest opposition party, PUDEMO, has vowed to intensify its campaign against King Mswati’s regime and has also undertaken to heighten its mobilisation efforts to fight against this decision. To elaborate further on this, we are joined by……

GUEST: Mlungisi Makhanya, President of the People’s United Democratic Democratic Movement (PUDEMO)

In a move that has caught many by surprise. The UMkhonto weSizwe Party has officially recognised Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara and endorsed the Autonomy Plan as a viable solution to the regional dispute. The party is of the view that its policy position “is part of a broader effort to bring a practical solution to the long-standing debacle on the future of the Western Sahara region.” For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Magasela Mzobe, MK Party’s Head of Presidency & Chairperson of the International Relations Committee

Today we are joined by another patriotic South African, Wayne Duvenage, who firmly believes that civil society and individual citizens of this country should never stop voicing their displeasure and disapproval against corruption and poor governance. Duvenage is a South African businessman, entrepreneur and civil activist who currently serves as the CEO of the South African corruption fighting civil organisation, OUTA.

GUEST: Wayne Duvenage, Co-founder & CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA)

The MK Party’s members marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria this morning. The party’s total shutdown march, is meant to demonstrate the MK Party’s support for KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News Reporter in Pretoria

There’s been a number of news reports on a study done by the University of North West. The study found traces of ARVs in samples taken from rivers and potable water sources. The Water department, in a joint statement with the Water Research Commission, explained why microplastics, chemicals and ARVs are in South African water. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila, Research Manager: Drinking water quality and treatment within Key Strategic Area 3 at the Water Research Commission

The British government has announced that it will soon allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in general elections, something that was previously opposed by those who felt that this will benefit the ruling Labour Party as newly-enfranchised teenagers are seen as more likely to support the party. However though, Labour MPs are adamant that the change is intended to modernise UK’s democracy and boost voter turnout. Should South Africa follow suit? We find out from …….

GUEST: Musa Mdunge, Political analyst & PhD candidate at the University of Dundee in Scotland

We celebrate our colleague Nick Hamman who recently launched his Hammy Eats App, which serves as a guide that connects people to cool places to eat.

GUEST: Nick Hamman, 5FM presenter & founder of Hammy Eats App

Today, members of uMkhonto weSizwe Party marched to the Union Buildings in support of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant- General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. But this was not the only march taking place there. In a separate march, the Defend South Africa movement also added its voice, demanding the immediate resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa, citing corruption, economic failures and the influx of immigrants into South Africa as some of the worrying trends that have worsened under his leadership. So post these two marches we ask, is marching still effective in South Africa today?

GUEST: Dr Ebrahim Harvey, former unionist, political writer & analyst