Alex FM was looted early this morning. Several property has been damaged and equipment stolen. The station has been closed indefinitely.

GUEST: Alex Fm, Station Manager Takalane Nemangowe

The widespread looting around In Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal has spread to Mbombela, In Mpumalanga. Monday saw incidents of looting at Nelspruit Plaza's TOPS, KaBokweni Plaza, KaNyamazane Plaza, Emoyeni Mall and Dayizenza Mall; police reacted quickly to prevent people from looting even further. Currently the situation in the province remains calm

GUEST: Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Vusi Shongwe

South Africa's Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster Ministers led by Police Minister General Bheki Cele, briefed the nation about the violence and looting that has erupted in the provinces of Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng provinces. Major General Siphiwe Sangweni, chief of Joint Operations, says he can't say for certain that there won't be any abuse by SANDF members. He was asked about how they will ensure that soldiers don't abuse their authority…

GUEST: Lizette Lancaster, Manager for the Justice Information and Analysis Hub at the Institute for Security, ISS

Given the ongoing protests. We examine South Africa’s socio-economic challenges, asking – why haven’t we made considerable gains when it comes to socio-economic challenges? It’s been 27 years now since the new dispensation and yet when it comes to socio economic issues nothing much has changed.

Guest: Siseko Khumalo, Lecturer at the University of Fort Hare

The Black Business Forum has condemned the riots and looting of businesses that have been taking place across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in recent days. In the midst of the looting of businesses, the organisation has at least counted 30 black-owned businesses looted across the country so far. But is there anything that businesses can do to prevent looting?

Guest: S’fiso Shezi, National spokesperson of the Black Business Forum

India has proposed a series of fresh population control measures reminiscent of China's two-child policy. The proposed measures were announced in two states, namely; Uttar Pradesh and the state of Assam in north-eastern India. But why now and what informs this decision?

(GUEST) Prof. Amitabh Kundu is Senior Fellow at the World Resources Institute

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What more can the ruling party do to restore peace and order in the country? “ANC reacts to army deployment and latest developments in the country”

Guest: Pule Mabe, National spokesperson of the African National Congress

EFF leader Julius Malema says no members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), should be deployed to quell the ongoing unrest in the country. Malema tweeted earlier that "no soldiers on our streets! Otherwise, we are joining. All fighters must be ready... they won't kill us all. We need a political solution to a political problem, not soldiers". To elaborate more on this, we're joined on the line by EFF national spokesperson Vuyani Pambo

GUEST: EFF national spokesperson Vuyani Pambo

Business owners are counting losses totalling millions of rand following massive looting of shops as, this as protesters are calling for the release of former president Jacob Zuma, invaded businesses overnight - Continuing into the afternoon today. Clothing, liquor and furniture shops in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng were left dry by looters. Joining me on the line is Frank Blackmore, KPMG lead economist, to assess the scale of the economic damage caused by the sporadic looting...

GUEST: Frank Blackmore, KPMG lead economist

The Gauteng government says they are concerned about the impact of the recent sporadic acts of violence and lawlessness in parts of the province which have affected some provincial government services, including vaccination sites in the affected areas. For more on this, we're joined on the line by Vuyo Mhaga, Spokesperson to the Gauteng Premier David Makhura

GUEST: Vuyo Mhaga, Spokesperson to the Gauteng Premier David Makhura