As South Africa makes progress in its management of the pandemic, a lot of things have changed. It is no longer compulsory for people to produce a Covid-19 test when landing at the airport from other countries. Venues that host events can also ask attendees for vaccine certificates as a precautionary measure. But South Africa has high vaccine hesitancy, especially amongst the youth, so how do we ensure people are producing authentic vaccine certificates? We are now joined by  

GUEST – foster mohale, HEALTH DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON

Police minister Bheki Cele and Home Affairs minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi are back in Diepsloot after a week of protests by community members. Cele deployed a new in the area following the murder of several people last weekend. A Zimbabwean man was killed by a mob on Wednesday night. Police conducted random searches in the area today, requesting ID proof. Some people allege officers asked them to pronounce some words to prove they’re South African. We’re now joined by

GUEST – Adv Bongani Majola

It’s all systems go for the ANC eThekwini regional elective conference that is due to take place tomorrow at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. The much-anticipated conference is set to be a two-horse race between Zandile Gumede and municipal speaker Thabani Nyawose. They will square off for the position of regional chairperson. But what are the current political dynamics in the region as we know that eThwekwini is the ANC’s biggest region in the country and plays a crucial role in the party’s provincial and national politics. For more on this, we are joined by……

Guest: Dr Protus Madlala, Independent political analyst

The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa asking him to establish a multi-party committee that will address township issues. The party also wants the committee to protect South Africa’s sovereignty. UDM’s request follows recent protests in Diepsloot. For more on this, we are joined by…..

Guest: General Bantu Holomisa, UDM leader

THE INNERVIEW: Today we are joined by Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane to talk about her legal battles that appear to threaten her current position as the country’s Public Protector. It is public knowledge that Mkhwebane is currently fighting for her job as she has asked the courts to force the National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to halt her impeachment process, and to prevent President Cyril Ramaphosa from suspending her. After being in office for more than five years now, Mkhwebane has faced criticism for some of her reports, something that has led to her impending impeachment.

GUEST: Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane, South Africa’s Public Protector 

FNB YOUR MONEY FEATURE: Today we focus on how to establish an online presence for your business. This as part of FNB commitment to educate SMEs and equipping them with the right tools and advice to promote, grow and market their businesses.

The situation in Diepsloot keeps escalating. The community has been protesting against high levels of crime, lack of police resources as well as loose policing of immigration laws. The protest was sparked by the murder of seven people last weekend. One person who has been identified as Elvis Nyathi was killed by a mob last night. His widow says a group of people stormed into the yard and demanded passports. We are now joined by  

GUEST: ambassador bene mpoko, DEAN OF DIPLOMATIC CORPS 

FF Plus is once again calling for farm murders to be declared a priority crime in South Africa. This following another tragic situation after a 69-year-old man was wounded and his 65-year-old wife stabbed to death at their farm in Klipheuwel in the Western Cape.

Guest: Dr Corne Mulder, FF Plus MP and leader of the party in the Western Cape

Was South Africa right in not creating refugee camps for foreign nationals? DIRCO Minister Naledi Pandor thinks so. She says South Africa has never separated communities of Africans from elsewhere living in a refugee camp and the country has always allowed those who come into our country to live within the community.  

Guest: Professor Chris Landsburg, Director of the Centre for African Diplomacy and Leadership at UJ

Following several media reports suggesting that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to visit Taiwan. China has lodged a protest with Washington, warning that if she does visit, they will take strong measures and the consequences will be borne by the U.S. So what’s likely to play out from this?

Guest: Dr Emanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg