The mural of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was defaced on Longmarket Street in the Cape Town CBD with derogatory words. "Ek is 'n k****r" was written over Tutu's glasses on artist Brian Rolfe's painting. The Archbishop Desmond Tutu Trust says the defacing of his mural shows that work still needs to be done to restore humanity in the country. Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the lobby group Black People's National Crisis Committee, Songezo Mazizi says the racist act on Tutu's painting must be condemned.

GUEST: Lobby group Black People's National Crisis Committee, spokesperson Songezo Mazizi

In conversation with David Letsoalo about the upcoming local government elections and he will also share with us as to why he thinks that elections are not a revolutionary act ‘at all’.

Guest: David Letsoalo is a Sankarist, an activist and a law academic

Traditional leaders’ organization, Contralesa, has expressed concern at what it calls moral decay amongst young people in the country. This as the country celebrates heritage day today. Contralesa President, Kgosi Larmeck Mokoena says this year's heritage celebrations should be dedicated to teaching young people the African way of doing things.

GUEST: Kgoshi Larmeck Mokoena, president of traditional Leaders Organisation, Contralesa

The AmaZulu Royal household will today commemorate uMkhosi weLembe (a gathering that many of you probably recall as Shaka’s day). This is the first time that today’s ceremony takes place without King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuZulu and equally important as well is that King Misuzulu kaZwelithini will address the event for the first time since he was chosen as successor to the throne.

Guest: Prince Thulani Zulu, Spokesperson in the office of His Majesty King Misizulu kaZwelithini

The practice of lobola is seen as an important part of African marriages and culture but some gender activists think the practice has steered towards the commodification of women's bodies and that lobola entrenches the system of patriarchy and gender inequalities. Traditionally lobola was negotiated by the heads of the two families, uncles or any other senior members of the two families. Traditionally, cattle were transferred from the groom's family to that of the bride upon marriage, but now lobola is usually paid in cash. On our Nameless Debate we will discuss if the practice of lobola further entrenches patriarchy

GUEST: Dr. Nokuzola Mndende, Director and Founder of Icamagu Heritage Institute

GUEST: Javu Baloyi, spokesperson for the Commission for Gender Equality

The EFF have once again called for the removal of Paul Kruger statue in Tshwane. The party want the statue replaced with late anti-Apartheid activist Solomon Mahlangu. The party believes the statue is a symbol of Apartheid.

GUEST: Obakeng Ramabodu, Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF in Tshwane Region

Expanded public works programme (EPWP) workers are protesting half naked outside Tshwane's municipal offices. The workers are reportedly demanding permanent contracts from the municipality. Last week the City of Tshwane started with its Expanded Public Works Programme lottery recruitment drive. The capital is the first city to implement the system where candidates are selected by a computer system to prevent nepotism and cronyism when recruitment is done.

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

South Africa's multi-billion-rand Healthcare industry is facing a surge in healthcare fraud, waste and abuse. The private healthcare industry is increasingly compromised by irregular claims submitted by medical scheme members and healthcare service providers. The Government Employees Medical Scheme, GEMS today hosted a virtual Symposium to address the emerging challenges and to examine some of the lessons learnt on healthcare fraud, waste and abuse pre-Covid-19 and during the pandemic.

GUEST: Dr Stanley Moloabi, Principal Officer at the Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems)

Afriforum's youth wing has threatened legal action against any university that wants to make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for students. This after reports that the University of Cape Town (UCT) is considering to deny access to students who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19.

GUEST: Paul Maritz, Manager of Solidarity Youth and Career Development

Gangsterism in Grabouw schools is slowly becoming a social problem. Recently, the Grabouw Youth Patrollers, who search schoolchildren for dangerous weapons, confiscated 95 weapons ranging from pairs of scissors, pangas, knives and screwdrivers – something that is very concerning indeed? But why all of a sudden there is this problem of gangs in Grabouw schools? To talk about this, we are joined by…..

Guest: David Williams, Chairperson of Grabouw Community Police Forum