In a surprising turn of events, Social Development Department's Director General, Zane Dangor resigns and SASSA together with CPS decides on an agreement ahead of the looming deadline for the payment of social grants. We speak to the Department's spokesperson, Lumka Oliphant as well as Zane Dangor. Professor Tessa Hochfeld tells us what the non payment of social grants means for the country and individuals...

Former Eskom CEO Brian Mofele was sworn-in as a Member of Parliament on Thursday, ending weeks of speculation about his future. Former ANC MP, Professor Ben Turok, Executive director of Corruption Watch, David Lewis and political analyst at Unisa, Professor Somadoda Fikeni give their views on the appointment...

Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan says government will establish the next phase of the NHI's implementation. Gordhan says the Health expenditure will increase from R170 billion in 2016/17, to R187 billion in 2017/18.President of Denosa, Simon Hlungwane and Health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi speaks to Elvis Presslin about this and other issues...

CEO in the office of the Tax Ombud, Advocate Eric Mkhawane speaks about tthe latest amendments to the Tax Administration Act which has been welcomed by his office....

The budget speech this week highlighted the need for economic growth but it also pointed to increased unemployment figures which places a damper on growth aspirations for small and medium enterprises. Unemployed graduate, Sisonke Mlamla; Lumkile Mondi from the School of Economic and Business Sciences at Wits University and Earthlife's Makoma Lekalakala speak about what this budget means for them and the country...

North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo says former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe should not be judged on the findings of the Public Protector's State of Capture report. Mahumapelo was responding to the North West Province's nomination of Moelefe to be an MP for the ANC. Parliament has said Molefe will be sworn-in as an MP at a date to be announced...

Ward councillor, Michael Crichton and City of Johannesburg's MMC for public safety, Michael Sun speak about the situation in Rosettenville currently and what is on the cards for the future...

Zukiswa Kota, Head of monitoring and advocacy monitor at Public Service Accountability Monitor speaks about the pros and cons of reducing the number of province's in the country

This month the Proteas and cricket supporters wore pink in support of the Pink Drive campaign which focus's on breast cancer. Now the Hollywoodbets Dolphins have launched the "more Balls than most" or MBTM campaign to raise awareness of prostrate and testicular cancer. Dave Callaghan talks to us about his fight with testicular cancer...

Former Constitutional court Judge, Justice Albie Sachs says the issue of racism needs to be handled in a calm way because it's a highly emotive subject which evokes a lot of hate and anger, given the country's apartheid history. Institute of Justice and Reconciliation, hosted a dialogue on fighting racism and building social cohesion, in an effort to contribute to the fight against the scourge. Stanley Henkeman Executive Director at IJR and Dr Saths Cooper, psychologist and president of the International Union of Psychological Science discuss this issue...