Rand Water says it will be laying criminal charges against residents who hurled insults at its Customer Service Centre via email during water shortages. Surely this matter is not just water under the bridge as some residents used profanities and abusive language to express their frustrations. Well to discuss the ripple effects, we're joined on the line by...
GUEST: Justice Mohale, Spokesperson for Rand Water

The high court in Bloemfontein has granted the NPA's Investigating Directorate a restraint order to freeze assets of Iqbal Sharma, his company Nulane Investments and Islandsite Investments, which belongs to Atul and Rajesh Gupta and their wives. Sharma appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates court for fraud, corruption and money laundering relating to the 24-point nine million rand which was paid by the Agriculture Department to conduct a feasibility study into farming projects in the Free State.

GUEST: Sindisiwe Seboka, Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA's) Investigating Directorate

Eskom responds to Ted Blom’s accusations, including the assertion that some parts of the country are already on stage 6.

Guest: Sikhonati Mantshantsha, Eskom spokesperson

The Gauteng Provincial Command Council says they have increased the number of contact tracing and testing teams to meet the current demand of Covid infections. Briefing the media earlier today, the Council says the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gauteng as at 03 June 2021 sits at 465 668 with 434 452 recoveries and 11 339 deaths. Recent coronavirus statistics show that the province is in the third wave of the pandemic.

GUEST: Meisie Lerutla, Chief Director District Health Services at the Department of Health in Gauteng

The Director General in the Health Department, Sandile Buthelezi has confirmed that their forensic investigation into the awarding of 150-million Rand Digital Vibes contract has found that it was irregular. Buthelezi has told Parliament's Portfolio Committee of Health that the report has been handed over to the SIU for further investigation. He's added that as the department, they cannot act on the recommendations of their own report as they're awaiting finalisation of the SIU report. He's also told the committee that he's received a legal advise to refrain from commenting on the matter following a case opened by the DA in Cape Town against him and the Minister.
GUEST: Tessa Dooms, Political Analyst

Given the complexity of challenges facing the vulnerable groups - as the world continues to battle the Covid19. Eastern Cape MEC for Social Development joins us to outline the objectives of the Sisonke Sizophumelela campaign that is aimed at mitigating the impact of Covid19. The O.R Tambo district for instance has been identified as a hot spot of child malnutrition. Children between birth and five years are the most affected.
Guest: Siphokazi Lusithi, MEC for Social Development in the Eastern Cape

In conversation with energy expert, Ted Blom who is arguing that Eskom is not entirely telling the truth about stage 2 load-shedding. He says we are already beyond stage 2 and that some areas in Sandton were already subjected to stage 6 load shedding schedules

Guest: Ted Blom, energy expert

Word News: US President, Joe Biden has signed an executive order, expanding a Trump-era ban on Americans investing in Chinese companies with purported ties to China’s military. The order increases the number of restricted Chinese companies from 48 to 59. It also rewrites a previous order issued by former President Donald Trump to include companies that create and deploy surveillance technology.
Guest: Dr David Monyae, Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg

June is World Infertility Awareness Month, a time dedicated to heightening awareness regarding numerous infertility issues faced by couples across the globe. This includes problems related to female as well as male fertility. During this month, several myths regarding infertility are debunked and a lot of options are brought forward to those who may want to conceive.

GUEST: Dr Johannes Van Waart, who is a Fertility Specialist

The Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission say companies who lie about their black ownership status may have their operating licences terminated. Triple-B EE Commissioner, Zodwa Ntuli says Fronting - the misrepresentation of black economic empowerment status and the falsification of certificates, remains rife in South Africa. Some non-compliant entities - aided by consultants or advisors, and with the involvement of rent seekers in most instances - devised structures and schemes to circumvent the requirements to access government opportunities, which amounts to fronting.

GUEST: LINDIWE MADONSELA, DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, TRIPLE-B EE COMMISSION