Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula, says 774 people have died on the country's roads in January alone. He was speaking on the M2 freeway in Johannesburg during the launch of a campaign which will see road statistics released monthly. Mbalula says most crashes occurred between Saturday and Monday and that in 90% of them, human error was the contributing factor. To react to this is……

Guest: Richard Benson, founder of Road Safety Action Campaign

Yesterday, Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms. However, the palace also made it clear that the queen, who has been fully vaccinated and had a booster shot, would continue with light duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week, playing down any sense of alarm.

Guest: Professor Paul Hunter, Professor in Medicine, Norwich School of Medicine @ the University of East Anglia

A medical Non-Governmental Organisation Pediatric Care Africa, has commenced with its third annual “Ride for a Child” initiative across the country. The planned 7000 kilometres ride intends to raise funds for underprivileged children in need of medical care and surgeries. The month-long ride started in White River in Mpumalanga on Sunday last week and is expected to round the country, heading to different provinces.

The organisation was founded by a retired medical doctor, Andre Hattingh, and since its inception, more than 100 children have benefited from this ride. The organization also wants to take 70 children in South Africa for surgeries and to take 400 children in South Africa to see medical specialists. All in all they say they want to take 2200 children to see medical specialists, this year alone

GUESTS: Dr Andre Hattingh - Founder of Pediatric Care Africa

Toy Bester - her grandchildren are beneficiaries of Ride for a Child

Guest: Lee Bromfield, CEO of FNB Life

Student formations at the University of the Free State are calling for a review of the varsity’s mandatory vaccination policy. They are also arguing that those who refuse to vaccinate should not be denied their constitutional right to access education.

Guest: STUDENT: Milani Tshangana - SASCO deputy secretary 

In a wide-ranging interview, Jeremy Corbyn, who served as UK’s leader of the Labour Party and leader of the opposition from 2015 to 2020 joins us to discuss UK’s state of affairs and also to share thoughts on causes of global poverty as there is a widespread concern that economic growth has not been fairly shared, and that the economic crisis has only widened the gap between rich and poor.

Guest on the line (UK) Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the Labour Party

Prof John Stremlau gives us an update on the hostile relations between Russia and Ukraine. As tensions mount between Washington and Moscow over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Pentagon has accused Russia of preparing a so-called false-flag operation, with operatives ready to release graphic video of a fake attack to provide a pretext for invasion. However Russia has denied it.

Guest: Dr John Stremlau, Honorary Professor of International Relations @ Wits

Tomorrow, the Economic Freedom Fighters will launch its 1 million membership campaign. To achieve this goal, the EFF will be giving a target to each province, which the party's central command team will monitor closely. It is also worth mentioning that the party has seen some growth in its electoral support over the past few years but its leaders want membership growth ahead of the national elections in 2024. 

Guest: Sinawo Thambo, EFF National spokesperson  

The South African Police Union (SAPU) is accusing Bheki Cele of interfering with National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole’s work. The police union is also not happy that Cele is side-lining Sitole, saying that “everywhere the Minister goes he is accompanied by the Deputy National Commissioner instead of the National Commissioner.”

Guest: Lesiba Thobogale

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has once again warned bogus doctors that the law will close in on them. This following the arrest of two stand-in doctors who were caught operating as medical practitioners whilst not registered with the health council. Healthcare practitioners in South Africa are required to be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in order to practice their profession. To talk to us about this worrying trend is……

Guest: Christopher Tsatsawane, Head of Cooperate Affairs the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)