The government of Lesotho has declared a national state of disaster in response to soaring youth unemployment in the country. The state of disaster will remain in place until the 30th of June 2027. Joining us from the Mountain Kingdom to tell us more about the country’s state of affairs is…..

GUEST (Lesotho): Rapelang Radebe, SABC’s correspondent based in Lesotho

All individuals who receive their salaries from the public service are entitled to medical aid subsidies, which allow them to use private hospitals. These subsidies amount to R70 billion. If a policy were introduced requiring everyone to use public hospitals instead, that R70 billion would immediately be redirected to the public healthcare system," says Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for more sanctions against Russia after it fired its largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine, arguing that Russia is doing everything to continue the war. But what’s the impact of sanctions on Russia so far and can more sanctions tame Russia’s military presence in Ukraine? For more analysis on this, we are joined by……

GUEST: Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative

Mourners continue visiting the former deputy president, DD Mabuza’s home in Barberton, Mpumalanga. Yesterday, we played a clip from ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, who was part of a delegate visiting Mpumalanga yesterday. The ANC Women’s League visited today so let’s find out the latest from…

GUEST: Michael Mdluli, SABC News Reporter in Mpumalanga

As the Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi saga continues. We look at all the ramifications of his expose’, especially after more revelations were made today by the National Commissioner of the South African Police Services, General Fanie Masemola. During today’s press briefing, Masemola revealed that Mkhwanazi’s security has been beefed up following his explosive press briefing on Sunday and he also denied having approved the disbandment of the political killings task team.

GUEST: Dr Dale McKinley, Independent political analyst

Healthcare veteran and Action SA MP, Dr. Kgosi Letlape believes that if more public office bearers use public clinics and hospitals, services at these facilities will improve. This is a position Action SA has been pushing for some time now. Dr. Letlape now joins me on the line to tell us more about this…

GUEST: Dr. Kgosi Letlape, Action SA MP

We continue with the bombshells that were dropped this past weekend by KZN Police Commissioner, Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. One of the names mentioned during that press briefing is Vusimuzi ‘CAT’ Matlala, a figure news 24 has been investigating since the killing of Babita Deokaran, who was a whistleblower at the Tembisa Hospital. Jeff Wicks, News 24 Investigative Journalist, joins me on the line to tell us more about Vusimuzi ‘CAT’ Matlala…

GUEST: Jeff Wicks, News 24 Investigative Journalist

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) reacts to the latest tariff announcement by US President Donald Trump. Some experts have warned that the 30% tariff imposed on South African goods is likely to harm America too.

GUEST: Khulekani Mathe, CEO of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA).

Yesterday I spoke to Health Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, about an inquiry into allegations of racial discrimination by medical aid schemes that found that medical aid schemes had unfairly treated black healthcare providers and practitioners. We now get reaction from the South African Medical Association. Joining me on the line now is…

GUEST: Dr. Mvuyisi Mzukwa, South African Medical Association Chairperson

How will the war of words between KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu affect the reputation of the police? Reputation management expert, Tshepo Matseba, joins me on the line to shed light on this…

GUEST: Tshepo Matseba, MD of Reputation 1st