The National Treasury has defended its decision to temporarily withhold 13.5 billion rand equitable share transfer to 69 municipalities. The National Treasury accompanied by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana were in Parliament to brief a joint meeting of the four committees of the institution about the decision they have taken. Treasury says initially there were 99 municipalities out of the 267 in the country, whose funding was supposed to be withheld. However, the figure has since been decreased to 69 because some of them complied with their revenue requirements. For our Sunday Discussion, we are now joined on the line by Zamo Gwala, Chief Officer for Municipal Finance and Fiscal Policy together with Zukiswa Kota from Imali Yethu, a coalition of civil society organisations working with the South African National Treasury to make budget information more accessible...but first here a listener voicenotes and comments on the matter...

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi together with the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Adv Andy have expressed concerns on the developments emerging from the Madlanga Commission relating to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC).  This follows testimonies by witnesses, making serious allegations on the conduct of IDAC officials and its head. According to the Minister Kubayi, this raises serious credibility concerns and the impact on public trust in IDAC operations. For a closer look at the work and effectiveness or lack there-of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption or IDAC. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Independent Security Expert, Dr Chris Mathebula...

The father of six-year-old Monica Sathege, who died after allegedly consuming snacks bought from a local spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto, in October 2024, says he is relying on the South African Police Service to bring closure to his family. Joseph Sathege was reacting to a damning report by the Public Protector, which found that Gauteng municipalities failed to implement adequate control measures to enforce food safety and hygiene regulations at spaza shops. Thabiso Radebe has the details followed by ATM's Vuyo Zungula for his reaction...

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority says employers who fail to meet their pension fund obligations has more than tripled increasing from 23 funds and 5 430 employers in April 2023 to 75 funds and 16 556 employers as of February 2026. Current data suggests that the severity of arrears is increasing, with late payment interest increasing by 21.5%, compared with a 9% increase in the capital portion of arrears. This indicates that outstanding contributions are remaining unpaid for longer periods and continuing to accumulate interest. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Manager in the Retirement Funds within the Financial Sector Conduct Authority Takalani Lukhaimane

Chefs with Compassion - a nonprofit organisation founded in 2020 to tackle food waste and hunger is calling on the South Africa public to help it reach a remarkable milestone of going beyond 10 million meals through this year's #67000 litres Challenge. The group has already served over nine Million, 550-thounsand meals since 2020 and is now calling on home cooks, corporate teams, professional chefs, hotels, restaurants and catering companies across the country to help fill pots to help feed the less fortunate this Mandela Day. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with the Founding Director of Chefs with Compassion, Chef Coo Pillay

South Africa's national rugby team will be looking to secure their third straight victory in the Nations Championship, when they take on Wales in Durban later in the evening. The Springboks are top of the log in the Southern Hemisphere standings, equal with New Zealand on 10 points. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with SABC sports reporter, Thando Mxoli

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Social Development to urgently investigate what it describes as a growing crisis of fathers being denied access to their children and the impact this has on children, families and society as a whole. ATM says South Africa is confronted with a silent crisis that receives far too little attention from policymakers and legislators and that parliament can no longer afford to remain silent while children are being denied meaningful relationships with their fathers. Today on the Sunday morning discussion we put the spotlight on this important conversation with Zama Ntshona, ATM National Spokesperson together with Family Lawyer, Frederick Manga...

KwaZulu-Natal's conservation authorities have raised concerns over rising elephant populations in key reserves, warning of an ecological crisis if urgent action is not taken. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has called for the relocation of hundreds of elephants. It says elephant populations have exceeded the parks' ecological carrying capacity, in various reserves across KZN, necessitating the removal of over a thousand elephants. But there are concerns that culling may become unavoidable. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Ian Rushworth, Ecologist and Scientific Services Executive Manager at Ezemvelo and  Dr. Audrey Delsink, Senior Wildlife Director from Humane World for Animals,  and Research Fellow from the Mammal Research Institute 

The families of the twenty one young people who died at Enyobeni tavern in June 2022 are calling on the Director of National Prosecutions to strengthen their case when criminal proceedings are instituted against those found responsible for the death of the Enyobeni tavern victims. The presiding magistrate in the inquest  Magistrate Mkhululi Lomandili found that tavern owner Vuyokazi Ndevu, manager Siyakhangela Ndevu, SAPS Sergeant Thabisa Kondile, Eastern Cape liquor board senior inspector Zuko Lizani and former employee at the tavern Thembisa Diko are liable for the tragic loss of lives. The families say, while this is justice being done for their children's lives, they are bracing for a long road ahead...Meanwhile, The National Liquor Traders says the findings of the inquiry in the Enyobeni tavern case mark an important step in the pursuit of accountability and maintains that the tragedy should never have happened. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the convenor of the National Liquor Traders, Lucky Ntimane...

Protests in Ratanda last week left several people injured and resulted in multiple fatalities during volatile clashes between law enforcement and residents, who were protesting against prolonged water shortages in the area. Two people who died during the clashes, will be buried today. To get more details Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Siyafana Sonke Action campaign coordinator  Mammetlwe Sebei