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The National Assembly has passed the  Basic Education Laws Bill . It was adopted in the National Assembly today and will now be sent to President Ramaphosa to be signed into law. A total of 223 MPs voted in support of the bill, while 78 voted against it. To chat more on what this bill is about and what it aims to achieve I am joined by Guest: Nomusa Cembi, Spokesperson - SADTU (South African Democ...

President Ramaphosa will tomorrow sign the National Health Insurance Bill into law paving the way for what some believe will be the universal health access for all. It’s a controversial bill as some are threatening to go to court saying it is unimplementable and unconstitutional.   Guest: Russel Rensburg, Director at Rural Health Advocacy Project The NHI becomes the law tomorrow but some of us are...

Statistic South Africa released the latest national unemployment figures today saying the first-quarter unemployment rate rose by 0.8 of a percentage point to 32.9% from 32.1% in the fourth quarter. The question we are asking tonight is; how do we bring more young people into the mainstream economy especially those in the townships. Guest: Bulelani Balabala, Founder: Township Entrepreneurs Allianc...

What role can the supermarkets and small businesses play in fighting obesity in the country? It is estimated that Almost half of adult South Africans  are overweight or obese, according to the the country’s 2023 National Food and Nutrition Survey. Guest: Liezel Engelbrecht, Innovation Manager for the All children on track portfolio at DG Murray Trust First, the obesity problem in South Africa. How...

Personal fraud like banking scams, job application, identity theft etc have been around for sometime but seems they’re intensifying. The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS), says there has been a 32% increase in fraud incidents reported to it last year just last year alone. Guest: Roy Retief, Head of Operations at the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service 32% last year, what’s be...

Guest: Sihle-Isipho Notshokweni, Author, storyteller, scholar. Her work in general The success of her first book, Wanda. Writing children’s books. Her work with Eastern Cape writers Her TV show - The Ultimate Book Show Head Producer (Cannes Selected) Her work with the United Nations Development Programme Timbuktoo project Her writing course Her next production, the Storytellers Studio alongside Li...

Today, President Ramaphosa signed into law or given his approval to the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, which criminalises hate crimes and hate speech. To break it down for us Ben Winks Independent advocate specialising in media, constitutional and international law. President assents to law Bill criminalising hate crimes, hate speech President Cyril Ramaphosa has giv...

Final white paper on immigration & Africa Free Trade Guest: Wiseman Zondi

Guest: MacIntosh Polela, Spokesperson - RAF The state of RAF in general The backlog The foreign claimants Fraud claimants / lawyer collusion Bias by the judges against the Fund? SIU investigations Statement released by the Law Society of SA in December last year - agains the fund South Africa ’ s Road Accident Fund being bled dry – this is who ’ s to blame The Road Accident Fund’s (RAF) CEO Collin...

The Khampepe Commission Judicial commission of enquiry headed by Judge Sisi Khampepe handed its report to the Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi yesterday. The commission heard testimony from witnesses and survivors where 77 people died. Guest: Osmond Mngomezulu, Attorney The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI)   

An underground fire in Joburg cbd recently that took hours to control, the Usindiso buildings, blasts in the CBD, crime, hijacked buildings etc Joburg, regarded as the richest city in Africa…is it really on the state of decay or is it exaggerated? Can the city still be saved? Guest: Brian McKechnie, Architect & heritage consultant      

Guest: Nontobeko  Liziko

Guest: Lovemore  Ndou, Former Boxer and  Independent Election Candidate

Guest: Ms Thato Ramaili - CEO: PPRA ( Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority) Interview  

Guest: Castro Ngobese - Founder Mzontsundu Book Festival 

On Friday, a number of people and survivors of the Usindiso Building fire that killed 77 people in August last year marched to the Joburg Mayor’s office tabling a number of demands including decent and affordable housing for victims of building fires and an end to “inhuman” temporary emergency accommodation for the Denver building fire victims. They were marching as Marshalltown Fire Justice Campa...

The IEC says it wants the police to speed up the investigation into reports that the MK Party forged some signatures that it submitted to the IEC. This report has led to some believing that there’s an implosion taking place within the MK party. This includes the expulsion of its four senior leaders. With less than four weeks before the elections, can this impact the party? What’s the real issue ta...

Guest: Lorren de Kock - Head of Circular Economy - WWF  Today, 22 April, is also known as Earth Day - meant to show support for environmental protection. The theme for this year is Planet vs Plastics. How far are we as a country in winning this battle? Whether we’re talking about environmental pollution, food waste or plastic pollution.  Apparently, South Africa is considered to have the highest p...

Guest: Monde Nqulwana - Acting Chair: Khayelitsha Development Forum  The people of Khayelitsha township in Cape Town are still reeling from another shock after witnessing another mass shooting in their township, leaving eight people dead. Mass shootings are not uncommon in this area. Last year around October,  26 people were killed in separate incidents within four weeks. Khayelitsha - is regarded...

Guest: Lorren de Kock - Head of Circular Economy - WWF  Today, 22 April, is also known as Earth Day - meant to show support for environmental protection. The theme for this year is Planet vs Plastics. How far are we as a country in winning this battle? Whether we’re talking about environmental pollution, food waste or plastic pollution.  Apparently, South Africa is considered to have the highest p...

International: Iran attacks Israel with over 300 drones, missiles: What you need to know Guest: Zeenat Adam - the Deputy Executive Director of the Afro-Middle East Centre

Daniel Boico is the Artistic Director and CEO designate of the Free State Symphony Orchestra in Bloemfontein Top of Form Guest: Terri - Malcom Seagle- Mduli Lodge  marketing Thursday we close off the week with an inspiring journey through the world of classical music with our special feature on maestro Daniel Boico. Renowned for his dynamic conducting style and imaginative approach, Boico captivat...

HEALA continues to call for South African government to strengthen their regulation and policy framework to safe guards the health of the children which is under the risk to major unhealthy food producers such as Nestle.  Guest: Nzama Mbalati-  Healthy Living Alliance interim CEO  

Guest: Richard Poplak is an award-winning author, journalist, and filmmaker. He has become one of the most widely read and political journalists POLITICS: Is The Democratic Alliance threatened by Rise Mzansi’s growing appeal among young voters?