Elijah Mhlanga explains why grade 12 learners will not be writing the midyear exams. On Tuesday this week, Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga told parliament that this decision was taken to ensure that they give students more time to complete the curriculum.
Guest: Elijah Mhlanga, National spokesperson of the Department of Basic Education

The Special Investigating Unit says it has handed over more than a hundred cases relating to Personal Protective Equipment procurement for possible prosecution. Yesterday the unit virtually briefed Parliament's Standing Committee on Accounts on its on-going investigation into the matter. So far it is investigating corruption allegations of more than 14-billion rand.

GUEST: Mr Kaizer Kganyago, Spokesperson for the Special Investigating Unit (the SIU)

The National Prosecuting Authority, NPA is embarking on the extradition process to get two Gupta brothers and their wives, involved in the Estina dairy project case in the Free State, back into the country to face charges related to the over R240-million-rand Vrede dairy farm project.

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

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize’s woes keep piling up. Earlier today, the Public Protector’s office revealed that they are going to lay contempt charges against Mkhize after he failed to respond to a subpoena on three occasions.

Guest: Oupa Segalwe, the Public Protector’s spokesperson

Word News: On World News today we ask, why are there so many kidnappings in Nigeria and why are school children being targeted? There have been at least six kidnappings of students in north-west and central Nigeria since December last year, and more than 800 students and staff have been abducted. In the latest school kidnapping saga to hit northern Nigeria, at least 136 students were seized on Sunday from Salihu Tanko Islamic School in the town of Tegina.
Guest: Ashantiwa Ngidi, Director and founder of the Institute of Afrikology and the chairperson for the Africa Day Foundation and she also sits on the African Union Arts and Culture Committee for Civil Society

Renowned artist and activist Ntsiki Mazwai says some black people make drinking alcohol a status symbol. The poet took to Twitter to chastise South Africa's boozing culture, particularly among Black communities, which she says takes us backwards. Mazwai also lashed out at celebrities with alcohol brands, saying that they fail to play a positive Influence among their supporters as they promote alcohol consumption...

GUEST: Renowned artist and activist Ntsiki Mazwai

The Democratic Alliance has vowed to press criminal charges against Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize and Health director-general Dr Sandile Buthelezi over what the party alleges to be an irregular contract awarded to Digital Vibes. They are arguing that there is a clear violation of the law in terms of how Digital Vibes were awarded the Covid19 communication’s contract. So what will this do now to the ANC’s step aside rule?
Guest: Siviwe Gwarube, DA’s National spokesperson

Gift of the Givers have responded to the water crisis at Rahima Moosa Hospital in Coronationville, Johannesburg. The non-governmental organization and disaster relief group has sent a drilling team to search for boreholes at the Hospital. Helen Joseph was another major hospital affected by the recent water shortages.
GUEST: Gift of the Givers founder, Dr Imtiaaz Sooliman

Eskom salary negotiations have collapsed. The power utility says it has declared a dispute with trade unions NUM, NUMSA and Solidarity. It says the parties have been unable to reach an agreement during wage negotiations in the Central Bargaining Forum.

GUEST: Irvin Jim, General Secretary of the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (Numsa)

GUEST: Sikonathi Mantshantsha, Eskom spokesperson

Education expert, Professor Mary Metcalfe is calling on government to prioritise the vaccination of educators – as the country prepares to enter a possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Guest: Prof Mary Metcalfe, Senior Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg