Meanwhile, the department of basic education has responded to this by asking teachers to ignore EUSA’s call, saying they should instead focus on getting vaccinated ahead of daily classes. Joining us to elaborate further on this is…
Guest: Elijah Mhlanga, Spokesperson for the department of basic education

The Educators Union of South Africa has called on all teachers not to report for work today and tomorrow. The union has also threatened to close down schools next week if the department of basic education is not prepared to listen to them. Joining us to explain this call is…
Guest: Kabelo Mahlobogwane, National spokesperson of the Educators Union of SA (EUSA)

World News: Ethiopians are voting today in national and regional elections taking place against the backdrop of war and famine in the northern Tigray region. It is the first electoral test for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who rose to power in 2018 championing a democratic revival in Africa's second-most populous country, and a break from its authoritarian past. Joining us to discuss the significance of today’s election is…..
Guest: Professor Mammo Muchie, African analyst & Research Professor on Innovation studies at Tshwane University of Technology

Yesterday we were inundated with calls complaining about how Black South Africans are being pushed out of the township economy by foreign nationals - particularly Somali nationals who are seen as the dominate role players when it comes to township spaza shops. Somalia migrants, who arrive in the country as refugees have been able to establish enterprises and thrive in the township economy despite limited access to investment capital and other resources - Why is this the case? And what happened to the local businesses that thrived in this sector? We will speak to a panel of experts to explore some of the elements of social capital form the backbone of entrepreneurship activities amongst Somali migrants...

GUEST: Sibusiso Sithole, Former Tuckshop owner

GUEST: Osman Abdirizak, Deputy Chairperson of the Somali Community Board of South Africa

GUEST: Gary Eisenberg, an Immigration attorney and founder of Eisenberg & Associates, which is the premiere South African immigration and nationality law firm

GUEST: Dr. Ezra Ndwandwe, A serial entrepreneur

World News: As we continue to pay tribute to Zambia's founding president and liberation icon, Dr Kenneth Kaunda. We are now joined by Kaweche Kaunda who’s going to discuss his father’s legacy

Guest on the line (Zambia): Kaweche Kaunda, “KK’s son”

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union has condemned the killing of the principal of Buyani Primary School. The union is also calling for the country’s law enforcement authorities to get to the bottom of this senseless murder. Joining us now to elaborate more is…
Guest: Tseliso Ledimo, Sadtu Gauteng Provincial Secretary

Understanding WHO’s stance on alcohol and women of child-bearing age. It is reported that the organisation is proposing that women of child-bearing age should be prevented against drinking alcohol.
GUEST: Professor Sue Goldstein, Board Member of the Southern African Of The Alcohol Policy Alliance

Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda has died. Kaunda was admitted to hospital after feeling "unwell", according to a government statement. The 97-year-old became Zambia's first president in 1964 and is one of the last surviving figures from the anti-colonial struggle of the 1950s.
GUEST: Izak Khomo, a producer at Channel Africa

A stepmom and step-grandma are due to appear in court today for allegedly trying to sell their step-daughter to human traffickers for R40m. The two women were caught during a sting operation in Gauteng. For the latest we're joined on the line by…
GUEST: Lieutenant Colonel Philani Nkwalase, Spokesperson for the Gauteng Hawks

Residents of Intabazwe in the Free State have vowed to continue with their protests until President Cyril Ramaphosa comes to the area and addresses their concerns. The residents say their merger into Maluti-a-Phofung municipality has not benefited them. The community members are complaining about lack of services in the area.
GUEST: SABC senior reporter in the Free State, Ishmael Modiba