In conversation with Poppy Khoza about the state of aviation safety in South Africa. I’m sure many of you are worried about the number of air safety incidents that we have witnessed recently, where several planes had to be grounded due to safety concerns. The SA Civil Aviation Authority is currently hosting the National Aviation Conference in Sandton and one of the key issues they are going to tackle is the issue of safety and security of the aviation industry.

Guest: Poppy Khoza, Director of SA Civil Aviation Authority

We look at the “Save Mother Tongue Campaign March” which is due to take place tomorrow. The campaign seeks to promote the preservation and protection of mother tongue languages. So what are the benefits for a South African citizen who can speak more than one language? Call us and share your thoughts…..

Guest: Kid Sithole Chairperson of Ilifa Lethu Institution and Convener of the Ilifa Alliance March

THE INNERVIEW: Today we speak to former President of Malawi Dr. Joyce Banda about issues relating to governance and leadership, asking - why are we seeing few female presidents on the African continent or globally for that matter, and why are women so often overlooked or undervalued? This as we attempt to understand the dynamics of gender equality and how it affects Africa’s development, and the lack of recognition and opportunities given to women thereof.

GUEST: Dr. Joyce Banda, former President of Malawi

Your Money FNB Series: Understanding that each person’s needs and wants are different. Today we talk about the importance of budgeting as it helps you control your spending.

Guests: Ester Ochse, Head of FNB Money Management Product

Dhashni Naidoo, Consumer Education Programme Manager  FNB

A group of staff members who worked in the office of former defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula allege they are being booted out of their jobs by new defence minister, Thandi Modise. They say they were permanently employed in the office of the former minister but have now lost their jobs after the department claimed the conversion of their contracts was questionable.

Guest: Ntethelelo Khumalo, who worked in the office of the minister as head of administration and has been fired

Should we be worried that South Africa has recorded a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases and the positivity rate, the highest in three months? Well, according to Professor Shabir Madhi, the increase in the positivity rate should be interpreted with caution especially when trying to make comparisons with the past. He joins us now to elaborate further on this…..

Guest: Prof Shabir Madhi, Professor of Vaccinology at the University of the Witwatersrand

We hear from Khensani Mahlangu on how KZN’s devastating floods have affected the SANBS blood donation campaign. According to her - the province is one of their major collection areas in the country and the floods have somehow contributed to blood shortages. She joins us now to give us more details on this….

Guest: Khensani Mahlangu, Spokesperson of the South African National Blood Service (SANBS)

The president of the International Criminal Court, Piotr Hofmansky has asked Guinea-Bissau to join its ranks as part of demonstrating its commitment to the rule of law, peace and security. But will it be wise for the former Portuguese colony to sign the Rome Statute? 

Guest: Dr Fabrice Tambe Endoh: Lecturer, Faculty of Laws and Political Science at the University of Buea in Cameroon

 Many people have complained about developing new illnesses that they didn’t have before contracting the virus. A new study looking into the impact of Long Covid on human organs has revealed that women are more likely to experience organ impairment caused by Long Covid. It also showed that people still had single and multi-organ impairment a year after infection. To help us understand the study, we are now joined by medical doctor, Angelique Coetzee

A body of teachers in Kenya is calling for corporal punishment, including caning to be brought back into classrooms. Corporal punishment was outlawed in Kenyan schools in 2001, but the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association says it has become difficult for schools to instill discipline in children. For more on that we are now joined by SABC News Correspondent, Sarah Kimani.