As we enter the festive season, security agencies are again warning the public to be vigilant against crime. But on the other hand, stock theft is one of those crimes that seem to not make it on the mainstream media platforms. A quick search on the net reveals so many incidents of the crime around the country. Not only in rural areas, but also in urban areas as some township dwellers especially in the Western Cape are reportedly becoming targets to the crime. To take a look at whether stock theft is on the increase or just not being reported enough, we are joined by…

Guest: Dr Carina Bruwer – Senior organised crimes researcher at the Institute for Security Studies

Guest: Freddie V Tonder – Vice Chairman of the National Stock Theft Prevention – National Red Meat Producers Organisation

Guest: Dr Jane Buys - Safety and risk analyst at Free State Agriculture

Yesterday (Monday) West Africa's main regional bloc ECOWAS decided to set up a committee of heads of state to work with Niger's military leaders on establishing a transition roadmap, and will progressively ease the sanctions imposed on Niger based on the outcome of those talks. On Sunday the regional leaders met in Nigeria's capital Abuja for talks on their region in deepening crisis, after four countries fell under military rule. What has also emerged in that part of the world is that the four countries that are under military rule are also getting rid of French domination with Burkina Faso even changing French as the official language in schools and also building a gold refinery through a Russian partnership. To take a look back to how the region has been since the coup, we are joined I studio by…

Guest(studio): Nixon Kathembo – Africa Affairs Analyst at Channel Africa

Last week Monday we received a call from Nyaniso telling us the story of how his brother was swindled out of more than 6-thousand-rands by fake prophets. They promised to triple his money, but at the end he was left with nothing.

Guest: Nazia Karrim - Head of product development at the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service

Guest: Dr Shahieda Jansen - UNISA Western Cape’s Deputy Director, Academic & ICT Support Services

Guest: Brigadier Attie Lamprecht –Section Head: Harmful Occult – related Practices, Bureau for Missing Persons and Crime Stop

Many of you especially from the Northern Cape were not impressed by the explanation given by the Northern Cape Education Department regarding the food parcels they gave to the elderly at an event in Marydale. The issue was brought to our attention on the Open Line by Ronald who called in to question the criteria that was used to give food parcels to the elderly. So this morning we’ve invited the MEC for Education in the Northern Cape to give some clarity around some of the issues raised by Ronald.

GUEST: Ronald Februarie – Ward Councillor in Ward 2 for the Siyathemba Community Movement

GUEST: Priscilla Issacs – DA Member of the Provincial Legislature and spokesperson on Education 

It’s that time of the week when we ease into the weekend with a musical treat, and today we introduce yet another South African talent. Keke Makhetha is an artist who does Afro House/Dance Music a combination of African and International Algorithms. The music he composes is about Love, Hope and the experiences of life. Keke Makhetha was born in Eastern Cape, Aliwal North, but is based in Johannesburg South Africa. 

Guest: Keke Makhetha - Afro House/Dance Music

This morning, we have the privilege of hosting an esteemed guest who is not only a distinguished historian and academic but also a devoted custodian of Bapedi culture. Dr Tlou Setumu, whose passion for heritage preservation has recently embarked on a groundbreaking initiative – the launch of an open-air museum dedicated to upholding, teaching, and preserving the rich history of the Bapedi nation. In our conversation with Dr Setumu, we look at the motivations and inspirations that drive his tireless efforts in heritage preservation. Dr Setumu and his team have launched an open-air museum that stands as a testament to his commitment to ensuring that the legacy of the Bapedi people is not only remembered but also passed down through generations. He is currently heritage practitioner in Limpopo Province, specialising mainly on the Blouberg-Makgabeng-Senwabarwana. 

Guest(Zoom): Dr Tlou Setumu – Historian, researcher and author

 Guest: Sewale Langeni - Founder of Book Capital bookstore

Guest: Tebogo Mashiyane - Founding member of Bafati Bebumene Bookclub

Guest: Maggie Davey - Director and Co-Owner of Jacana Media

Guest: Ishmael Mnisi - Current spokesperson for the national Student Financial Aid Scheme

Guest: Nkosinathi: Mabilane - SRC President at UNISA

Very difficult, uncomfortable and embarrassing subject we are discussing this morning. According to medical journals, urinary incontinence is a loss of bladder control that’s commonly seen in older adults and women who have given birth or gone through menopause. To educate us on this and also how to treat and manage it, we are joined by…

Guest: Prof Shingai Mutambirwa - Head of the Urology Department at The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and Founder of the Prostate Cancer Foundation South Africa 

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says that his department will continue to deploy resources to where they are needed to ensure that citizens receive quality water. He was speaking yesterday (Tuesday) when releasing the drop reports on the state of drinking water quality in the country.  Mchunu went on to give assurance that government will not allow residents to consume water that is harmful. To talk to us more about this and what his basing his confidence on, he now joins us on the line…

Guest(Phone): Senzo Mchunu – Minister for Water and Sanitation