Celebrity Bonang Matheba has won her lawsuit against Youtuber and podcaster Rea Gopane who made defamatory accusations about the media personality last year. The court has ordered Rea to pay Bonang R300 000 in damages. Rea accused Bonang of introducing rapper AKA to drugs...

GUEST: Ben Winks, Independent legal counsel, specializing in media, constitutional and international law

The National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders has elected Nkosikazi Nomandla Dorothy Mhlauli as its Chairperson. Her election makes her the 6th elected chairperson since the establishment of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) and the first woman elected to lead this important house. 

Guest: Nkosikazi Nomandla Dorothy Mhlauli, newly elected Chairperson of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL)

Recently, municipalities across the country were panicking following reports that South Africa was experiencing a national shortage of chlorine, which is used to treat water to ensure it meets the standards for safe drinking water. We also understand that currently, the manufacture is operating at just over 85% - so does this mean we are not out of the woods yet?

Guest: Sputnik Ratau, Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)

Students and security staff have clashed at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Westville Campus today. In a video captured by Witness Journalist Thabiso Goba, students are seen throwing object at the security personnel. Students are calling on UKZN to scrap its online only registration policy which they deem "discriminatory" to applicants without computers or internet connection at home. For more on this, we're joined on the line by Witness Journalist Thabiso Goba...

GUEST: Thabiso Goba, a Journalist with the Witness in Durban, KwaZulu Natal

World News: The head of hospitals in Paris has sparked a heated debate by questioning if unvaccinated people in France should have to pay for their Covid19-related medical care. However, several French health professionals have rejected his proposal, calling for him to be fired. So what’s your take on this?

Guest: Dr Kgosi Letlape, Ophthalmologist in private practice & health activist

Remembering mama Winnie Mahlangu: Former SABC radio presenter mama Winnie Mahlangu who made history when she became the first Black woman to be employed permanently by the SABC for Radio Bantu in 1962 has died. Mahlangu worked at the SABC for 30 years and her golden voice became the household name which dominated the airwaves during that time.

Guest: Koos Hadebe, retired SABC employee who worked with her on Radio Zulu (in the 70’s)

The City of Tshwane Municipality reportedly owes Eskom R635 million arrears. The mammoth amount was due by the 18th of January this year.

GUEST: Jordan Griffiths, who is the acting chief of staff in the mayor's office in Tshwane

GUEST: Daphne Mokwena, Senior manager for Customer Services at Eskom, In Gauteng

Many students at various universities across the country are still on the waiting list for acceptance. The universities have received tons of applications for first year students, but some institutions can only take over four- thousand for the 2022 academic year. Walk-ins are also not allowed as registration is done online.

Guest: Director of Operations at Universities South Africa Dr. Linda Meyer

The office of the Public Protector has confirmed having received a complaint from ANC MP Mervyn Dirks. According to the office, the complaint was lodged in terms of the Executive Members Ethics Act 82 of 1998. Dirks’ complaint relates to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s knowledge of alleged misuse of state funds for political party activities.

Guest: Oupa Segalwe, spokesperson for the public protector

Western Cape Police have opened an inquiry into allegations of sexual assault against suspended provincial Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz. Meanwhile DA leader John Steenhuisen says he was not privy to the charges levelled against Fritz but that the party will make the charges public soon…

GUEST: Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen