The Commission for Gender Equality has warned companies against introducing mandatory vaccination policies, arguing that a new study published in Obstetrics & Gynaecology medical journal has found that COVID vaccinations may temporarily lengthen a woman’s menstrual cycle. The commission is also concerned that employees who do not vaccinate may have their contracts terminated by employers and they have warned that mandatory vaccination mandates do not supersede the country’s constitution and its provisions. For more on this, we are joined by…..

Guest: Tamara Mathebula, Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has filed papers to legally challenge the National Energy Regulator’s (Nersa) municipal tariff methodology which is used to determine and approve electricity tariffs charged by municipalities. They say they are concerned about the current dysfunctionality of the external operating environment and the associated unacceptable escalating costs of doing business and in particular the sustainability of electricity supply. To elaborate further on this is……. 

Guest: Denise van Huyssteen, Chief Executive Officer at Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber

On World News today we ask, Can Boris Johnson survive partygate? We look at the current crises faced by Boris Johnson and how they might affect and influence his political future. Johnson has had a bruising month - triggered by revelations surrounding a Downing Street party held on December 18 last year.

Guest: Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the University of Birmingham

Limpopo health MEC Dr. Phophi Ramathuba has come under fire on social media after a viral video of her advising schoolgirls to "open their books and close their legs". During her visit to Gwenane secondary school in Sekgakgapeng to monitor the first day of the new academic year, Dr. Ramathuba told pupils to focus on their studies instead of alcohol and on sexual activities, to reduce teenage pregnancy at schools...

GUEST: Limpopo health MEC Dr. Phophi Ramathuba

Some alleged members of Action SA have threatened to collapse the party over its candidate list for councillors in Johannesburg. Yesterday the disgruntled members marched to the City of Johannesburg Council to demand inclusion on candidate list and vowed to take their leadership to court...

GUEST: ActionSA leader, Mr. Herman Mashaba

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Dr. Mpho Phalatse, has laid criminal charges against several ANC and EFF councillors at the Hillbrow Police Station today. This after the councillors allegedly disrupted the City's council sitting over the voting procedures.

GUEST: City of Johannesburg Speaker of Council, Councillor Vasco da Gama

GUEST: Mpho Moerane, Leader of the ANC Caucus in the City of Johannesburg

As you heard in the news that Gauteng police have launched a manhunt after six inmates who escaped while being transported to court in Vosloorus on the East Rand. Police spokesperson Brenda Muridili says the police truck transporting the prisoners was ambushed by three armed men driving a silver vehicle at the corner of Barry Marais and Rondebult streets. Aldrin Sampear spoke to Singabakho Nxumalo, spokesperson for the Department of Correctional Services about where their jurisdiction starts when it comes to dealing with awaiting trial prisoners.

GUEST: Correctional services spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo

The LGBTIQ community in Kenya took to the streets yesterday in protest against suggestions by Cabinet secretary for education, George Magoha that gay students should be banned from boarding schools. He reportedly said that queer learners should be restricted to day schools closer to their homes. Let's get the view now from one of the activists as we welcome….

GUEST: MaryLiz Biubwa, one of the protesters and a Social Justice Activist in Kenya

South Africa has launched three locally produced nanosatellites into space. The first Maritime Domain Awareness Satellite constellation (MDASat-1) was launched as part of US aerospace company, SpaceX's, Transporter-3 mission.

Guest: Itumeleng Makoloi, Deputy Director for Space Systems at the Department of Science and Innovation

Gauteng police are still searching for an unknown suspect who shot and killed five Pikitup security guards at the Swartkoppie Depot in Devland, south of Johannesburg. According to police the incident happened on Tuesday, when a single gunman opened fire on the guards. Two are receiving treatment in hospital for gunshot wounds. The motive for the attack is still unknown.

GUEST: Anthony Selepe, Pikitup spokesperson