The ANC Caucus in Parliament has welcomed four of its new M.P's, that the party has deployed to serve in the National Assembly. They are the ANC Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, the second Deputy Secretary-General, Maro-pene RamoGopa, and N.E.C members, Sihle Zikalala and Parks Tau. In a statement, the ANC Chief Whip, Pemmy Majodina says they're looking forward working with the new members and to benefit from their skills and experience. The Speaker of the National

Assembly is expected to officiate at their swearing in ceremony later today (Monday). As a national, which ministers are we expecting to get the chop and which ones should stay? Also what sort of difficulties is the president faced with post the national conference? To help us navigate this issue, we are joined by….

Guest: Asanda Ngoasheng - Political analyst

Guest: Rebone Tau - Political Analyst

Focus: As the Mining Indaba kicks off in Cape Town today, we thought to focus on some of the mining problems faced by our country. One of the biggest ones we are battling with is that of illegal mining. We as a time received a request form the Sekhukhune Community Forum, telling us about the problems they are facing in their area. They paint a very bleak picture and to share with us what it’s like where they are, we are joined on the line by….

Guest: Makalakaje Phasha - Chairperson of the Sekhukhune Resident Forum

Guest: Taeya Stephen Hlongwa - A coordinator of artisanal miners for the Limpopo Province (Sekhukhune Region)

This morning we though to shine the light on those schools that did so well despite the areas they are situated in. Some schools in previously disadvantaged neighbourhoods

achieved a 100% pass rate and one wonders how they do it. Is it a question of resources, discipline, good leadership or just a determined group of learners and teachers? Let’s use this opportunity to speak to them so that we can directly from them as to what is their motivating factor as we welcome....

Guest: Arthur Shiba – Teacher at Moletsane Secondary School in Soweto

Guest: Mzamo Mbuli - Clinical and Educational Psychologist

Guest: Former principal – Name TBC

Focus: Our artist for today needs no introduction. She’s one of those voices that make you turn the volume when one of her songs are playing on the radio. She’s just one of those outstanding musicians, whether in a group or solo. She will be bringing her previously sold-out show “A Letter to Azania” to the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town on February 25. I guess by now you know who I’m talking about.....

Guest(Studio): Thandiswa Mazwai – Legendary award-winning South African musician

eSwatini has a new formation called Swazis First Democratic Front. The country is back in the news after the killing of human rights lawyer, Thulani Maseko. This week the country again featured high on the SADC meeting held on Tuesday. So at the back of all of this, we thought to speak to Swazis First Democratic Front to get an understanding of what they are all about and what changes they are hoping to bring. They also attended the SADC meeting, what did they take to the meeting and what changes are they hoping for? To tell us more, we are joined by..

Guest: Busi Mayisela – President of Swazis First Democratic Front

Focus: Yesterday (Wednesday) on our health feature we spoke about lung diseases and the kind of things that affect them. So today as a follow-up, we thought to go back to the issue of TB

and silicosis which has affected and killed many mineworkers. Whatever happened to the drive to track down some of the miners and the payment of compensation. Also how big a problem is it still in our country? To talk about this issue, we are joined by...

Guest: Dr Mpho Rabada -

Guest: Jabu Xaba - Chairperson of the Southern African Miners Association

Guest (Zoom): David Magae

Guest: Dr Alan Peter - Specialist Physician and Pulmonologist at Baragwanath Hospital

Guest(Studio): Mpho Phalatse -Former mayor for the City of Johannesburg

Guest(Studio): Bryan Hirsch - Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited