Corruption, nepotism, abuse of resources, reliance on consultants and non-payment for municipal services are some of the issues that came under the spotlight at the SA Local Government Association's (SALGA) national members assembly held in Johannesburg this week. The three-day meeting was reflecting on the progress made and the work that needs to be done to create an accountable, caring, responsive and people centered local government. We spoke to Executive Manager in the office of the CEO at SALGA, Seana Nkhahle, Director at the Public Service Accountability Monitor, Jay Kruuse and National co oridnator of local government action Koketso Moeti ...

The department of trade and industry has gazetted amendments to the National Credit Act that will force consumers and credit providers to be more responsible with new debt applications. The National Credit Regulator has reported a growth of R132 billion in unsecured lending between 2008 and 2014. We caught up with Company Secretary at National Credit Regulator, Lesiba Mashapa on the significance of the regulations

13 year old Durbanite, Teehana Snyman has recently been awarded a 50%t bursary to attend the summer school of excellence at the American Academy of Ballet in New York

UNIVERSITY of Cape Town (UCT) vice-chancellor Max Price says he would personally like to see the contentious statue of Cecil John Rhodes being removed from its position at the centre of the university's campus, but not destroyed

UNIVERSITY of Cape Town (UCT) vice-chancellor Max Price says he would personally like to see the contentious statue of Cecil John Rhodes being removed from its position at the centre of the university's campus, but not destroyed

The biological parents of a girl kidnapped from a Cape Town hospital 17 years ago have come to an agreement with the family that raised her. This comes after the Cape Town Magistrate's Court this week set strict bail conditions for the 50-year-old woman accused of kidnapping Zephany Nurse when she was three days old. An SAfm listener, Sandile Mbeje gives us his experience of being separated from his biological parents...

All eyes are on the Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene when he presents the National Budget Speech for 2015/16 on Wednesday. Chief Economist at Institute of Race Relations Ian Cruickshanks gives his views on the Budget Speech as well as the issue of Illicit Financial Flows from Africa.

The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application by Police Minister Nathi Nhleko to appeal against it's earlier ruling relating to the suspension of Hawks boss, Anwa Dramat. This is but one of many cases where government's decision had to be reversed. To look into whether the state does due delegence before making any essential decisions, we are joined on the line by Consitutional and Administration Law Lecturer at the University of Kwazulu Natal, Prof Kathy Govender

SADTU"s Deputy General Secretary Nkosana Dolopi speaks to Elvis Presslin on the announcement by the basic education department that Grade eight and nine maths teachers will attend extra lessons once a week. The new programme has raised eyebrows, with education stakeholders complaining that it will take teachers out of school for 23 days a year. SADTU says the programme will affect time-tabling and increase teachers' workloads.

Elvis Presslin talks to our Foreign Affairs Editor, Sophie Mokoena about the latest in the Zambia vote counting. Sophie says the race is tight...