We dissect KwaZulu-Natal’s Cogta investigation report that was tabled before council members of accused municipalities on Wednesday this week. The report highlights irregular, unauthorised and fruitless expenditure by current and past employees of Ugu District and Msunduzi municipalities.
Guest: Sipho Hlomuka, MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal

World News: It is official; Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will be on the ballot paper for next year’s general elections. On Wednesday, the East African Court of Justice ruled in Museveni’s favour when it found that the removal of the presidential age limit didn’t violate the East African Community Treaty.
Guest on the line (Uganda): Dismas Nkunda, the Executive Director of Atrocities Watch Africa

Today we take a closer look at the unfinished business of the post Truth and Reconciliation Commission. You may be asking yourself, why have there been no prosecutions of apartheid-era perpetrators of war crimes or gross human rights violations on any side of the conflict. We unpack a seven-year series of top-secret negotiations between the SADF war-chiefs and the very top leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) over 1997-2003. But importantly we focus on the Apartheid Special Forces small team called D40 - and their notorious function - Operation Dual. Under this operation several hundred prisoners-of-war and other detainees were murdered and dumped in the oceans from a light aircraft over 1979-1987. Michael Schmidt has just published a fascinating book, which gives personal, face-to-face interviews with the top commanders of these units. He joins us now
Guest: Michael Schmidt, Author of the Book Death Flight: Apartheid’s Secret Doctrine of Disappearance.

Today and tomorrow - this time, we will profile two prominent figures in the creative industry. Today we start with veteran South African actress, Tina Jaxa. You might know her from her roles as Priscilla Mthembu in Generations, as Lorraine Dhlomo in Isidingo and for her role as Eve Sisulu in the sitcom Madam & Eve. Tina who is a highly acclaimed and talented actress, has also acted in several theatre productions.
GUEST: Veteran South African actress, Tina Jaxa

We now tell you more about KwaZulu-Natal’s partnership with the government of Indonesia, paying a special attention to trade relationships and economic opportunities between these two nations. On Tuesday, KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube met the Indonesian delegation and the aim of the meeting was to enhance cooperation between Indonesia and the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Dube-Ncube joins us now to elaborate more….
Guest: Nomusa Dube-Ncube, KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA)

World News: As Governments across the globe continue to seek interventions that are aimed at curtailing the devastating effects of COVID-19 on economies. We are joined by Moses Vilakati, Minister of Tourism in the Kingdom of Eswatini to discuss regulations, the opening of borders and their readiness to welcome tourists. The Kingdom of Eswatini has received the Safe Travels Stamp of approval from the World Travel and Tourism Council for its recently implemented Health and Safety protocols brought in to give travellers the confidence to travel to and around the country as safely
Guest: Moses Vilakati, Minister of Tourism in the Kingdom of Eswatini

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse is suggesting that the Minister of Transport should extend the validity of driving licenses from five to ten years. They argue that this should save the South African consumer and government time and money as well as improve the administration and manageability of the renewal process by the state.

Guest: Julius Kleinhans, Executive Manager for Public Governance @ OUTA

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is demanding a probe into the alleged criminal history of the three police officers accused of killing 16-year-old Nathaniel Julies in August, in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. The party says it will submit written parliamentary questions to find out more about the possible criminal records of the 3 police officers. This after one of the accused was discovered to have a prior conviction for common assault in 2010.
GUEST: The chair of Parliament's police committee, Tina Joemat-Petterson

KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed the discovery of the bodies of two women in the bushes at P Section in KwaMashu north of Durban. The women are believed to be in their twenties. This follows the brutal discovery of the body of a four-year-old child Sanelisiwe Mhlongo in the same area. She had gone missing overnight. Her body was found covered with clothes belonging to a male family member
GUEST: Zinhle Cele, Member of the KwaZulu Natal Legislature

The Hawks have arrested several officials and businessmen following evidence at the State Capture Commission relating to the 2014 Free State Asbestos Project. More arrests are expected in various parts of the province today. The suspects are expected to face charges - including fraud, corruption, theft and money laundering - in relation to an over 200-million-rand asbestos audit deal
GUEST: Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi