In conversation with David Letsoalo about why he thinks South Africa should scrap Freedom Day from its national calendar. He says as a nation we should ask ourselves if Freedom Day is worth celebrating.
Guest: David Letsoalo is a Sankarist, an activist and a law academic

On World News today, we tackle the politics of Lesotho and examine the country’s state of affairs, particularly looking at its fragile coalition government. This after the Mountain Kingdom’s Prime Minister Lehlohonolo Majoro decided to fire four more ministers of his party who announced that they were forming a new party.

Guest: Rapelang Radebe, SABC Corresponded based in Lesotho

Transgender teens are at a higher risk of being victims of abuse, violence, using drugs and attempting suicide compared to their peers, according to new reports. Psychiatrist and past-president of the South African Society of Psychiatrists, Professor Gerhard Grobler says despite growing global attention on and acknowledgement of gender diversity, young people who identify as transgender still face an uphill battle for acceptance...
GUEST: Professor Gerhard Grobler, Psychiatrist and past-president of the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP)

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies says Jewish Judges are being target at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviews prior to Freedom Day. The Board feels Jewish Judicial candidates; Advocate Lawrence Lever and Judge David Unterhalter were subjected to questions pertaining to their Jewish identity while no other candidates were subjected to offensive religious scrutiny.

GUEST: Wendy Kahn, National Director of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies

What’s next for Hlophe – can his legal team turn the tables against the tribunal findings? Following the damning findings against Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe by the Judicial Conduct Tribunal – we speak to the man who represented him during the tribunal hearing, Courtenay Griffiths QC. He disagrees with the findings of the tribunal

Guest on the line (UK) Defence lawyer, Courtenay Griffiths

Forensic DNA backlog will soon be a thing of the past, following the SAPS announcement that they have just concluded a two-year contract with a service provider to supply the much-needed consumables essential for DNA testing.

Guest: Vishnu Naidoo, National Police spokesperson

What contributed to the country’s low pass rate for chartered accountants and why are we failing to increase the number of black chartered accountants in South Africa? We hear from Abasa president after a worrying 43% pass rate for chartered accountants.
Guest: Ashley Dicken, President of the Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (Abasa)

Yesterday, Cubans living in South Africa added their voices in the Global Caravan against the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba. For those of you who may not be familiar with the story (the United States embargo against Cuba - basically prevents American businesses, and businesses with commercial activities in the United States, from conducting trade with Cuban interests).

Guest: Madam Christina Flores, President of the Association of Cuban Residents in South Africa

There has been a surge in skilled people leaving South Africa. "Brain drain" - the long-term departure of qualified and experienced people from a country has raised concern. Some South Africans are not necessarily moving because they feel opportunity is better, some have cited corruption, poor policies, crime and political instability as some of the main driving factors to leave.
GUEST: Walter Prins, A South African Who Worked and Lived In the UK for 20 Years

The families of rape survivors say the DNA test kit backlogs are prolonging their agony and preventing them from finding closure. Senior police officials recently told Parliament the backlog at the National Forensic Science Laboratory stands at more than 173 thousand cases. Experts say this opens the door for perpetrators to walk free and continue their crime sprees. The details in this story may offend sensitive viewers, please be warned.

GUEST: Police Minister, Bheki Cele