Gauteng driving school operators say they won’t stop protesting until their demands are met. This follows calls for the scrapping of the online drivers' licence booking system implemented in the province. The operators are not happy with the system, as they argue that they are now struggling to make bookings for their clients.

Guest: Moss Letsholo Spokesperson for the National Driving School Association of South Africa (NDSASA) 

Following reports of maltreatment of some Africans attempting to flee Ukraine. The Nigerian government has taken exception to this. In a statement released yesterday, the government urged customs authorities in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to treat its citizens with dignity amid growing accusations of racism at the Ukrainian border. So far, a total of 256 Nigerian nationals have been evacuated from Ukraine and have been received in Romania, Hungary, and Poland. This is out of a total number of about 5600 Nigerians, the majority of whom are students.

Guest on the line (Jos in Nigeria): Samson Omale, a Multi-Media Broadcast journalist

Truck drivers affiliated with the All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa have embarked on a stay away on Sunday morning.  They say no trucks will be moving across the country. They are protesting against the hiring of foreign nationals in the trucking industry. Meanwhile, the Road Freight Association says the industry is being held to ransom and that these attacks against the trucking industry must stop. They have repeatedly called on the SAPS to protect the lives and health of their drivers.  

Guests: Gavin Kelly - CEO Road Freight Association

Guest: Sifiso Nyathi, All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa

We're in conversation with H.E. Mr Ilya Igorevich Rogachev, Russia;s ambassador to South Africa. We're getting an update of the situation between Russia and Ukraine, the effect of the sanctions imposed on Russian and how this will affect Russia's bilateral relations with numerous countries around the world. We'll also talk to him about what started all of this; and with the world being against this war - why did Russia go ahead with it 

Guest: Mr Ilya Igorevich Rogachev, Russia;s ambassador to South Africa

About few hours ago, Employment and Labour minister Thulas Nxesi briefed the media on the Draft national labour migration policy and proposed amendments to the Employment Services Act. According to him, this legislation will among other things introduce new quotas on the number of foreign nationals that can legally be employed in various sectors of the economy. To outline the objectives of this policy is……

Guest: Sam Morotoba, Deputy Director General at the Department of Employment and Labour

What factors are causing the increase in food prices? According to the latest Household Affordability Index compiled by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group – South Africans are paying close to 9% more for food compared to last year – but why is this? For more on this, we are joined by…..

Guest: Mervyn Abrahams –Programme Co-ordinator for Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity

Can the Belarus peace talks between Russia and Ukraine bring stability in Eastern Europe? As the Russian invasion continues - we are told that talks are due to start today on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border that will focus on achieving an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces. Joining us for this discussion is……

Guest on the line (Russia) Andrey Kortunov, Political analyst & Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council

For the first time ever, the department of education in KwaZulu-Natal has asked parents to register their children early for the 2023 Academic Year – as they believe that late admissions also lead to some schools getting overcrowded as there is pressure to get learners into class.

Guest: Kwazi Mshengu, MEC for Education in KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal Parents Association has lambasted the controversial TikTok #SchoolbagChallenge, saying pupils have no concept of the gravity of their behaviour and the consequences. Also warning that pupils can be seriously injured or even die because of this ill-suited dance challenge.

Guest: Vee Gani, Chairperson of the Parents Association in KZN

Yesterday, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) granted Eskom a 9.61% electricity tariff hike for the 2022/2023 financial year. Eskom has initially requested a 20.5% tariff increase, saying that the request is due to costs of independent power producers and carbon taxes. 

With so much volatility in economies around the world and the looming fuel price hike, can South Africans afford this tariff increase? How will small businesses survive when they are already battling with the effects of the covid pandemic, expected to create jobs and still be tax compliant? 

GUEST: John Dludlu - CEO of the Small Business Institute