Can a sperm donor have parental rights and what happens when the agreement between the sperm donor and parents/recipient is broken? Our discussion is informed by a Gauteng man who donated his sperm to a same-sex couple and who has since approached the Gauteng high court for access to the child.
Guest: Shani van Niekerk, Senior Associate and Attorney @ Adams and Adams

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee tasked with drafting amendments that will see the expropriation of land without compensation has adopted the report on public participation. To explain what’s going to happen next is…
Guest: Dr Mathole Motshekga, Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation Amending Section 25 of the Constitution

On World News, today we focus on Cuba as the Island nation is about to enter the post-Castro era with Raul Castro due to step down as head of the ruling Communist Party. Today, the country’s Communist Party begins its eighth Congress which is set to conclude on Monday next week.
Guest: Dr Jorge Duany, Director of the Cuban Research Institute and Professor of Anthropology at Florida International University

The family of grade 10 learner, Lufuno Mavhunga, who committed suicide after being assaulted by a fellow learner at a Limpopo high school, says it's disappointed at the school's handling of the matter. Lufuno's brother Kenneth Mavhunga,

GUEST: Kenneth Mavhunga, the brother of Lufuno Mavhunga, who committed suicide after being assaulted by a fellow learner at a Limpopo high school

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has told Parliament that Johnson and Johnson is refusing to sign off the supply of a further 20 million doses of the Covid -19 vaccine. The pharmaceutical giant first wants a letter from the Department of Trade and Industry endorsing the local investment it has made in Aspen. Mkhize says this is a surprise move as such support is already part of the agreement and has been publicly stated. He says this is only one of the many hurdles they have had to deal with as they try to secure vaccines for the country.

GUEST: Dr. Sibongiseni Dhlomo, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health

ANC Deputy Secretary-General, Jessie Duarte says five people have died during violence at ANC branch meetings in Mpumalanga this month. Duarte says intra-party violence is very concerning to all leaders in the party. She says the party is in trouble and all members must work together to unite the movement. She was speaking in an exclusive interview with SABC News...

GUEST: Vusi Shongwe, MEC for Community Safety in Mpumalanga

We now focus on Thomas Sankara’s legacy, telling you more about who he was and what he stood for, and his influence across the continent/globe.

Guest: Andile Mngxitama, President of the Black First Land First party

Eskom’s Business Investment Competition and today we speak to cecil ramonotsi, ceo of eskom’s development foundation.

But what really informed this move? We get the other side of the story as we speak to…..

Guest: Moshe Motlohi, GM: Port of Durban

Sihle Zikalala explains why KZN government is opposed to the relocation of the Transnet National Ports Authority’s head office from Durban to Ngqura in the Eastern Cape.

Guest: Sihle Zikalala, Premier of KwaZulu-Natal