Former president Jacob Zuma has reported refused to be examined by doctors appointed by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The Jacob Zuma Foundation has lashed out at the State for 'second guessing' the medical report produced by the military doctors on Zuma's health. So is the former president within his legal rights to refuse a second medical examination from NPA-appointed doctors?

GUEST: Nthabiseng Dubazana, a Criminal lawyer at Dubazana Attorneys

The South African Social Security Agency, Sassa has made the first batch of Covid-19 grant payments. The social security agency says uncollected special Covid-19 SRD grants from the previous cycle must be collected today. SASSA has also dismissed reports of racial profiling when paying out the R350 social relief of distress grant to minorities.

GUEST: Sassa spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi

The Presidency is yet to confirm reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson Khusela Diko has been reinstated with a warning. Diko took a leave of absence in July last year following allegations of her late husband's involvement in a PPE tender scandal. Meanwhile, the DA is calling on Presidency to release the outcome of the disciplinary process of Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko.

GUEST: The Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister in the Presidency, Solly Malatsi

We learn more about “Request A Slot” campaign that was launched by the Gauteng department of transport earlier today. The campaign was launched in order to deal with the driver’s license renewal backlog in the province.

Guest: Jacob Mamabolo, MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure

The department of education in KwaZulu-Natal is under immense pressure as a surge in Covid-19 cases hits more than 350 schools in the province. Recently, KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala revealed that the provincial department of education is intensifying non-pharmaceutical interventions to reduce the spread of the virus in schools.

Guest: Dr Barney Mthembu, Acting head of KZN's education department

Former MKMVA President Kebby Maphatsoe is no more. He passed away this afternoon; Maphatsoe was also an ANC MP and former Deputy Minister of Defence and military veterans

GUEST: Suspended ANC member, Carl Niehaus

The United States has finally completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan, ending 20 years of war. But on the other hand, many Afghans remain fearful of the Taliban rule and there have been disturbing reports of killings and other abuses in areas under Taliban control despite the group's pledges to restore peace and security. So what now for those who remain behind?

Guest: Brooks Spector is the Associate Editor at Daily Maverick

A new COVID-19 variant, C-Point One - Point Two (C.1.2) has been detected in South Africa and several other countries. The variant has been found to be more mutated in comparison to any other known variant of COVID-19. Researchers from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases and the KZN Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) say the variant was first detected in May this year.

GUEST: Infectious Disease Specialist at the KwaZulu-Natal Research and Innovation Sequencing Platform (KRISP), Dr Richard Lessells

Women are still finding it hard to advance to leadership roles. Women make up 53% of public servants; however, they only make up 33% of the senior management. The Department of Public Service and Administration today hosted a webinar on women's leadership in the public service as part of the national women's month. The webinar focused on challenges faced by women seeking to advance to leadership roles, as well as discuss the effectiveness of measures introduced to prioritize women empowerment...

GUEST: Ms Yoliswa Makhasi, the Director-General for the Department of Public Service and Administration

Six men arrested in connection with the murder of senior Gauteng Department of Health official, Babita Deokaran will remain in custody, at least until their next court appearance on the 13th of September. That's when the suspects are expected to make a formal bail application. One of the men arrested for the murder has since been released...

GUEST: NPA Gauteng spokesperson, Phindi Louw Mjonondwane