In two weeks’ time, the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development will be holding virtual public hearings on the upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Amendment Bill - whose provisions were found to unconstitutionally discriminate against black African women when tenure rights are converted to ownership. Joining us to explain the process that Parliament will embark on is….
Guest: Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Inkosi Zwelivelile Mandela

On World News today – we look at whether or not talks that are aimed at resolving a simmering dispute over Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam will yield substantial results. Tensions have been rising since June when Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew posted a tweet that included the phrase “the Nile is ours!” following record rains that began filling the dam’s reservoir. Andargachew’s comments were received angrily in Egypt, which accuses Ethiopia of deliberately holding back water to strengthen its negotiating position
Guest (studio): Izak Khomo, Presenter and Producer of Spotlight Africa on Channel Africa

Earlier on today, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize revealed that five percent of healthcare workers have been infected with COVID-19, translating into 24 104 as of August 2. Mkhize was giving an update regarding the country's battle against Covid-19. On the other hand, health workers are living in constant fear of infections as they watch day-after-day colleagues succumb to the pandemic. Given this revelation, the SA Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) is calling on government to prioritise healthcare workers
Guest: Dr Mpho Pooe, Member of the Task Team of the South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU)

In August last year, Samsung South Africa announced that they have achieved a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level 1 Contribution Status for the second consecutive year. Following this achievement the organisation said they are aligned with the aim, which is to increase the meaningful participation of black people in the management, ownership and control of South Africa’s economy.
Guest: Hlubi Shivanda, Director: Business Innovation Group and Corporate Affairs @ Samsung South Africa

BSS: SAFTU General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi yesterday disputed claims made by Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha, that Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer, was cleared of any wrongdoing by an internal investigation following a series of allegations against him. Oberholzer was accused of corruption, conflict of interest and abuse of power for his alleged links to construction company Stefanutti Stocks. Eskom says an internal probe found no basis to the allegations
Guest: SAFTU General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi
Guest: Eskom spokesperson, Sikonathi Mantshantsha

The Compensation Fund has seen a surge in claims for compensation by employees who have been exposed to Covid-19 at work. The social security fund which compensates workers for occupational diseases and injuries sustained at work, say they are likely to see more Covid-19 related claims, since the resumption of economic sectors. So what is the Compensation Fund and how does it work?
Guest: Ms Milly Ruiters, Chief Director Medical Benefits at the Compensation Fund

The EFF recently opened a case of corruption against Eskom COO Jan Oberlhozer and called for his immediate removal from the power utility. The case was opened by party Deputy President Floyd Shivambu and Treasure General Omphile Maotwe. The EFF says its action is motivated by what the party says are the damning revelations of Oberholzer's nepotism, bullying and compromising of Eskom's finances for the benefit of companies he has a material stake in
GUEST: EFF's Treasure General Omphile Maotwe

With the latest crime statistics showing that children are getting involved in serious crime. We hear from Naptosa who are suggesting that perhaps South Africa needs to change its approach and recognise the importance of specialised services such as counsellors and psychologists – allow them to play a more meaningful role in schools in order to reduce the elements of criminal act
Guest: Basil Manuel, Executive Director at National Professional Teachers Organisation of South Africa

We outline the objectives of the recently established Special Tribunal on Corruption, Fraud and Illicit Money Flows. The special tribunal has a statutory mandate to recover public funds syphoned from the fiscus through corruption, fraud and illicit money flows
Guest: Adv Selby Makgotho, Spokesperson of the Special Tribunal

World News: Reports coming from Cameroon suggest that suspected militants from extremist group Boko Haram killed at least 16 people and wounded seven this past weekend in a grenade attack on a camp for displaced people in northern part of the country. But what’s really behind this attack and how complex are Boko Haram covert operations?
Guest: Dr Akinola Olojo, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies