Sy Mamabolo joins us to unpack the IEC’s elections campaign that was launched earlier on today. Mamabolo revealed during the press briefing that this year’s local government elections will be the most complex in the history of this country due to the coronavirus pandemic. He joins us now to elaborate further on the commission’s state of readiness…
Guest: Sy Mamabolo, Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Officer

North West government says it will intervene in the looming closure of dairy manufacturing company Clover, in the province. Clover announced it is its operations in Lichtenburg due to "ongoing poor service delivery" by the local municipality. The company says it is moving production to eThekwini, Durban where the municipality is more supportive. Meanwhile, the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Tourism, Rural and Agricultural Development in the province says it is perplexed by the possible closure, as it comes at a time whereby the province grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, rural development, recruitment of investors and high rates of unemployment.
GUEST: Ms Bitsa Lenkopane, Chairperson for the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Tourism, Rural and Agricultural Development

So how will the possible closure of Clover South Africa's operations in Lichtenburg, North West, due to "ongoing poor service delivery" by the local municipality, impact local farmers and farm workers? We speak to Christo van der Rheede, Chief Executive Officer of AgriSA

GUEST: Christo van der Rheede, Chief Executive Officer of AgriSA
Guest: Theuns du Buisson, economics researcher at the Solidarity Research Institute

Professor Petra Bester from the North West University shares some exciting news, following some promising first results from preclinical trials on a new Covid-19 vaccine candidate.
Guest: Professor Petra Bester, Director of the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research at the North West University

Yesterday, the UN Security Council gave its unanimous backing for Secretary General Antonio Guterres to continue for a second term, hailing him as a bridge builder who has proven worthy of the post during his first term in office. Guterres was elected by the UN General Assembly to succeed Ban Ki-moon after a hotly contested election in October 2016 that initially included 13 candidates. But how much work has he done to improve the image of the UN? We find out from…
Guest: Dr John Stremlau, Honorary Professor of International Relations @ Wits

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Health minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize on special leave pending an investigation against him. The Minister is also currently preparing himself to appear in front of the integrity committee. Dr. Mkhize is implicated in the R100-million in the issuing of a digital vibe contract…
GUEST: Professor Lesiba Teffo, Political Analyst Attached To Unisa

A Gauteng woman has given birth to 10 babies, breaking the current Guinness World Record. Thirty-seven-year-old Gosiame Thamara Sithole gave birth to her decuplets at a Pretoria hospital. Gosiame Thamara Sithole broke the Guinness World Record held by Malian Halima Cissé who gave birth to nine children in Morocco last month. Gosiame Thamara Sithole also has twins. So how is this even possible? To answer this, we're joined on the line by...

GUEST: Dr Haynes Van Der Merwe, President of the South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Former politician Lindiwe Mazibuko has called for a National Baby shower to support a Gauteng woman who gave birth to 10 babies, breaking the current Guinness World Record. Thirty-seven-year-old Gosiame Thamara Sithole gave birth to her decuplets at a Pretoria hospital. Gosiame Thamara Sithole broke the Guinness World Record held by Malian Halima Cissé who gave birth to nine children in Morocco last month. Gosiame Thamara Sithole also has twins.
GUEST: Lindiwe Mazibuko, Co-founder of Apolitical Academy Southern Africa and Apolitical Academy Global

Clover is closing South Africa's largest cheese factory in Lichtenburg due to "ongoing poor service delivery" by the local municipality. The company says it is moving production to eThekwini, Durban where the municipality is more supportive. So how does poor governance affect businesses? To answer this, we're joined on the line by...
GUEST: Business Leadership SA chief executive officer, Busisiwe Mavuso

The bail application of a 42 year-old mother and two Bangladesh nationals who are accused of sexual exploitation and rape has been postponed to the 11th of June at the Keiskammahoek Magistrates Court in the Eastern Cape. It's alleged that the mother sold her 13 year daughter and her 16 year-old niece off to the men in exchange for drugs and alcohol. They were arrested last month following an investigation by the Hawks. Children's rights activist, Petros Majola has called on the court to show no mercy to the accused...
GUEST: Abongile Jantjies, SABC senior reporter in the Eastern Cape