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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?  

Guest: Dr Bruce May -  Senior Lecturer in the School for Science and Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of the Western Cape. Four out of five Grade 8 pupils in Free State fail crucial test      

GUEST Jack Bloom, the DA's shadow MEC for health As the country battles with a shortage of doctors and over a thousand medical graduates are unemployed, Health Minister  said there are about 100 Cuban doctors working in the country. This is despite there being more than 1 000 qualified  in the country who are unemployed. according to the SA Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu). The Democratic...

Guest:  Ian Allis- criminal lawyer with 20 years of experience in law  Understanding the PRECCA act in relation to the asbestos case with former Free State premier Ace Magashule Guest:  Ian Allis- criminal lawyer with 20 years of experience in law   

Guest: Patrick Kulati is the chief executive of Good Governance Africa’s Southern African regional office . Road to Election 2024; Election Manifestos and Rallies: The need for informed policy solutions beyond election rallies      

Remembering South African struggle hero Chris Hani Dr Gregory Houston , former Chief Research Specialist in the Developmental Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research division of the Human Sciences Research Council