Jeune Afrique and the Africa Report recently released a new report, ranking the 20 best performing countries in Africa and guess what South Africa tops the ranking with a comfortable lead, driven by its industrial power, active diplomacy, high quality infrastructure, innovation capacity, and internationally recognised education system.

GUEST: (Kenya): Kanika Saigal, Economics Editor for the Africa Report

After securing the ICC World Test Championship at Lord’s on Saturday. The newly crowned world test championship winners are finally back home. The Proteas clinched the title with a commanding five-wicket win over Australia, ending a 27-year wait for a major ICC trophy - but how did they get it right this time around and what does it take to assemble a winning team? We find out from……

GUEST: Linda Zondi, former Cricket South Africa Convenor of Selectors

As thousands of people are reportedly fleeing Tehran. The country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected US President Donald Trump’s call for an unconditional surrender and he has also made it clear that any American intervention would be a recipe for an all out war in the region. So what needs to happen in order for peace to prevail in the Middle East? For more analysis on this, we are joined by……

GUEST: Naeem Jeena, Senior Researcher @Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)

Tomorrow, the Electoral Commission will host a symposium on political funding in South Africa. The objectives of the symposium are to foster informed dialogue on matters related to the use of money in our politics, looking at the required transparency and accountability models. To elaborate further on the importance of tomorrow’s symposium is……

GUEST: George Mahlangu, IEC Chief Executive for Party Funding

MK Party leader, Jacob Zuma, has taken a firm stance against undisciplined members, emphasising no one is above the party. Addressing members at Christianenburg Sports Stadium in Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal, yesterday, Zuma stressed those who deviate from the party's principles will face consequences.

GUEST: Professor Andre Duvenhage, Political Analyst from the North West University

Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, is in the Eastern Cape today to assess flood displacement in the Mthatha area. Nearly 3,000 households were affected, with over 1,000 homes destroyed. SABC News reporter, Nkululeko Nyembezi, SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape, joins me on the line to share updates on the Minister’s visit…

GUEST: Nkululeko Nyembezi, SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape

Yesterday, I spoke to Tshepo Madlingozi, Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission regarding the commission’s concerns on Operation Dudula’s activities in Rosettenville, Johannesburg, yesterday. Zandile Dabula, Operation Dudula President, joins me on the line to share more about what happened in Rosettenville as well as what that Facebook post stated…

GUEST: Zandile Dabula, Operation Dudula President

Have you ever asked yourself why so few women reach leadership roles in this country? Phryne Williams, founder of Capital Assignments and a long-time advocate for women in South Africa’s financial services answers this question through a new book titled “Broken Rung”. She shares powerful insights from years of coaching ambitious women, highlighting the role of unconscious bias, limited networks, and lack of mentorship — and offers practical strategies to help women break through.

GUEST: Phryne Williams, founder of Capital Assignments

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It’s been a year now since the establishment of the Government of National Unity (GNU). It’s public knowledge that the GNU was formed after last year’s general elections, when the ANC lost its majority. So, one year later- how would you summarise its performance so far and has it met your expectations?

GUEST: Professor Steven Friedman, Political analyst & Research Professor, Humanities Faculty at the University of Johannesburg

Yusra Ghannouchi helps us understand the ongoing political crisis in Tunisia, focusing on the ‘unlawful’ imprisonment of Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi, the co-founder and leader of Ennahda party, Tunisia’s largest political party. She is part of a delegation that is currently visiting South Africa to create awareness on the situation in Tunisia.

GUEST: Yusra Ghannouchi, Tunisian-British Researcher and Commentator. She is the daughter of Rached Ghannouchi, the co-founder and leader of Ennahda