As Gauteng continues to account for the majority of infections, including the worsening situation at hospitals. We assess the province’s Covid-19 response strategy.
Guest: Dr Marry Kawonga, Head of Gauteng Premier’s Advisory Council for Covid-19

29-year old man has died after allegedly being arrested and assaulted by police officers at the Jeppe Police Station in Gauteng. The man was reportedly beaten in front of his girlfriend and his brother, who took video footage and pictures of the incident. The man's girlfriend took him to hospital and he was later transferred to another hospital in Mpumalanga where he passed away. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) in Gauteng has since dispatched at team to attend the post mortem in Ermelo Provincial Hospital...

GUEST: Sindisiwe Thango, Girlfriend of the deceased Emmanuel Mathanje

29-year old man has died after allegedly being arrested and assaulted by police officers at the Jeppe Police Station in Gauteng. The man was reportedly beaten in front of his girlfriend and his brother, who took video footage and pictures of the incident. The man's girlfriend took him to hospital and he was later transferred to another hospital in Mpumalanga where he passed away. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) in Gauteng has since dispatched at team to attended the post mortem in Ermelo Provincial Hospital...

GUEST: Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) spokesperson Ndileka Cola

The Johannesburg labour court has again ruled that the Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF is not a registered trade union and has no authority to represent workers in the workplace disputes.

GUEST: Michael Bagraim, Labour Analyst

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has rejected Turkish-led Karpowership's application for environmental permits. The 3 applications by Karpowership for environmental authorisations were submitted in last year October for the development of gas-to-power via powerships in Richards Bay, Ngqura and Saldanha Bay. Without these critical permits Karpowership's projects cannot go ahead. Karpowership has since hinted at approaching the courts...
GUEST: Albie Modise, head of communications and spokesperson for the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

World News: As Covid-19 cases show a steady decline globally, a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in many parts of Africa is concerning. What is even more worrying about our continent is the fact that currently only about 1.1% of the population has been fully immunized. But why is Africa lagging behind?
Guest: Dr Mary Stephen, Technical Officer at the World Health Organization (WHO) African Regional Office for Africa

Yesterday, Southern African nations approved the deployment of its standby force to help Mozambique to combat terrorism that threatens stability in the region. The decision ends months of deliberation and disagreement within the bloc about what is needed to tackle an armed insurgency.

Guest: (Mozambique) Borges Nhamire, Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies

The University of Cape Town Council has decided to change the name of the Smuts Hall student residence to Upper Campus Residence until a new name is approved. The residence was named after General Jan Smuts who was Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 to 1924 and again from 1939 to 1948. UCT spokesperson, Elijah Moholola says the name change will allow UCT to move on from the past while continuing to recognise its legacy. To elaborate further on this, we’re joined on the line by University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng
GUEST: University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng

The Basic Education Department say teachers will not be forced to vaccinate for Covid-19. This after some teachers and other school workers called in on SAfm to raise concern that they are being forced to vaccinate. But the department’s spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says they will not force teachers to vaccinate during their vaccination rollout in schools.
GUEST: Elijah Mhlanga, Spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education

The department of employment and labour explains the rationale behind the newly updated occupational health and safety directive
Guest: Thembinkosi Mkaliphi, Chief Director for Labour Relations at the Department of Employment and Labour