Earlier today, a Ugandan High Court ruled that Bobi Wine’s house arrest was unlawful. High court judge Michael Elubu directed the police and military to immediately vacate Wine’s residence. Wine has been confined to his house since the January 14 presidential election, in which he was declared runner-up to President Yoweri Museveni, who won a sixth term
Guest: Dismas Nkunda, Chief Executive Officer of the Atrocities Watch Africa

As different countries try different methods to strengthen their fight against Covid19. Last week, three robots, named Shujaa, Tumaini and Jasiri, were provided to Kenya by the United Nations Development Programme in partnership with Japan to support front-line health-care workers in the fight against Covid-19 in Kenya.
Guest: Caroline Kiarie, Head of Exploration of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kenya

We continue our main discussion on the Political Party Funding Act. Many of you may recall the ANC's calls for greater public funding of political parties. ANC Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile was once quoted as saying that the money they get at the moment is not enough and that the threshold for funding of political parties should be increased. He joins us on the line...

GUEST: ANC Treasurer-General, Paul Mashatile

Staying with Tropical storm Eloise. We speak to KwaZulu-Natal MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka about the province's contingency measures in preparing for this Tropical storm which is said to bring disruptive rainfall which could lead to localised flooding in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KZN...

GUEST: SENZELWE MZILA, SPOKESPERSON FOR THE COGTA MEC IN KZN

The South African Weather Service is warning of extreme rainfall in parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal due to Tropical storm Eloise. The Weather Service issued an L4 yellow warning for disruptive rain which could lead to localised flooding. So how severe will the storm be? To elaborate further on the matter, we're joined on the line by...
GUEST: Puseletso Mofokeng, Senior Forecaster at the South Africa Weather Service

Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula has released last year’s festive season road traffic statistics. During the press briefing, Mbalula announced once again that his department would look to amend current drink-driving guidelines that will ensure that South Africa brings in a zero tolerance rule for drivers. However, this proposal was met with stern opposition last year, joining us to share their thoughts on the matter is…..
Guest: Layton Beard, Spokesperson of the Automobile Association (AA)

The Political Party Funding Act will come into operation on the first of April this year. The implementation of this historic Act is one of the most important and far-reaching enhancements to our electoral democracy in the past 25 years. The Act establishes funds to provide political parties represented in Parliament and legislatures with funding to undertake their work. It also requires that donations be disclosed by parties and donors to the Independent Electoral Commission, IEC. For more on the Act, we're joined on the line by...
GUEST: Mr Terry Tselane, Executive Chairman of the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa and former vice chairperson of the Electoral Commission

We now tell you more about the Eric and Charmaine Mabuza Scholarship programme that is aimed at assisting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and remote rural areas to achieve their academic dreams. Joining our discussion is Charmain Mabuza and we will also hear from Sabelo Hlatshwayo, a top achiever who has received a full scholarship to study BSC in computer science.
Guests: Charmain Mabuza, Co-founder of the Eric and Charmaine Mabuza Foundation
Guests: Sabelo Hlatshwayo, a top achiever who has received a full scholarship to study BSC in computer science

In a historic development for transparency and accountability in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Political Party Funding Act into law. The Act prohibits donations by foreign governments and agencies, and precludes members of political parties from receiving donations other than for political-party purposes. To explain what this means for political parties moving forward is…..
Guest: Robyn Pasensie, Political Researcher @ My Vote Counts

Traditional leaders are calling on government to relax regulations when it comes to viewing and handling the body of the dead during Covid19. It’s a well-known fact that in South Africa and across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives in almost every way imaginable, including how South Africans of all cultures and religions grieve, honour and bury their dead
Guest: Nkosi Mwelo Nonkonyana, Chairperson of Contralesa in the Eastern Cape