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The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) is urgently calling on the government to increase social grant payments, warning that current amounts are far below the national poverty line and leave millions unable to meet their most basic needs—including food. 02.07.2025 6:29

  Guest: Siyanda Baduza: Institute For Economic Justice Basic Income Researcher

Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer is in Washington for high-stakes talks on a possible Gaza ceasefire, the Iran conflict, and broader Middle East diplomacy 02.07.2025 7:36

  Guest: Dr Kingsley Makhubela: Director at RiskRecon

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 02.07.2025 7:13

  01 July 2025  1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Sudan - Chad  Sudanese refugees in Chad face deepening humanitarian crisis Refugees arrive at the Tine transit camp in Chad's Wadi Fara province,  The situation of Sudanese refugees in neighbouring Chad is reaching a breaking point as the number of arrivals in the country increases, humanitarian actors warned. 2.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;...

The unity of South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) has come under intense pressure following the dismissal of DA Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield. 02.07.2025 8:14

  Guest: Nkosikhulule Nyembezi: Political Analyst

A shocking 43% of school water samples tested during the Water Warrior School Water Quality Testing Project were found to be unsafe for drinking—underscoring an urgent national crisis in school water safety 02.07.2025 5:49

  Guest: Ferrial Adam: Executive Director, WaterCan & Environmental Justice Activist

Four former senior Transnet executives, including Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama, have been granted R50,000 bail each after appearing in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court at Palm Ridge on Monday. 02.07.2025 4:59

  Guest: Karam Singh: Consultant at Corruption Watch

The U.S. Senate has entered a dramatic final stretch over the nearly 1,000-page One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping budget package central to former President Donald Trump's economic and political agenda. 02.07.2025 6:14

  Guest: Brooks Spector: Associate Editor at Daily Maverick

the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will finally hold interviews to advise President Cyril Ramaphosa on the next Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) of South Africa. 02.07.2025 5:59

    Guest: Alison Tilley: Attorney & Coordinator, Judges Matter  

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 02.07.2025 6:23

  2&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;July 2025 1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;African Development Bank – South Afrika African Development Bank to give South Africa $475 million loan -The African Development Bank will give South Africa a $474.6 million loan to upgrade its transport and energy infrastructure, the bank said this week, the second big infrastructure loan the country has been promised...

The Taung Hotel School and Convention Centre, a flagship tourism and hospitality development project in the North West province, is currently undergoing a R28 million facelift. However, the project has faced significant setbacks due to the termination of 02.07.2025 7:41

    Guest: Jerry Matebesi: North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT) Spokesperson  

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has warned that growing political tensions within South Africa’s fragile Government of National Unity (GNU) are fueling uncertainty and threatening to derail much-needed economic reforms. 02.07.2025 6:10

    Guest: Busi Mavuso: Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO   

Pan Africanist Congress of Azania national executive committee member Jaki Seroke has now said that the Freedom Charter failures and weaknesses are coming back to haunt democratic SA 02.07.2025 8:35

  Guest: Jaki Seroke -  Pan Africanist Congress of Azania  national executive committee member  

Polokwane’s long-delayed international softball stadium is finally moving forward after years of setbacks. 02.07.2025 4:46

  Guest: Councillor Makoro John Mpe: Polokwane Municipality Executive Mayor  

Acting Johannesburg Mayor Kenny Kunene led a high-profile operation in the city’s inner core on Tuesday, targeting buildings allegedly occupied by undocumented immigrants. 02.07.2025 6:44

  Guest: Kenny Kunene: Acting Johannesburg Mayor  

There are now reports that Bloemfontein Celtic will be back in the Premier Soccer League as Celtic United after buying status from Supersport United. 02.07.2025 8:11

    Guest: Oshebeng Alpheus Koonyaditse: Author Politics of South African Football and Broadcaster  

As South Africa marks Youth Month, Men’s Health Month, and the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, it is critical to confront the often-overlooked but deeply entrenched history of alcohol within African communities. 30.06.2025 5:23

    Guest: Bongani K Mahlangu is a B Com Economics, B Com Honours Economics and Master of Commerce in Economics graduate from the North – West University. 

This year’s Digital News Report is released against a backdrop of unprecedented global disruption — from climate crises and shifting 30.06.2025 5:40

Guest: Chris Roper: Deputy CEO at Code for Africa 

South Africa's embattled Crime Intelligence division has been plunged into further crisis with the arrest of its head, Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo. 30.06.2025 4:54

    Ian Cameron: The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police

Rand Water has announced critical maintenance work on its systems, including key pumping stations at Eikenhof and Zwartkopjes, scheduled to begin early Monday and continue through Wednesday. 30.06.2025 5:37

    Guest: Makenosi Maroo: Rand Water Spokesperson

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 30.06.2025 6:22

30 June 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;United States of America- DR Congo- Rwanda Underlying factors of the Peace agreement as analysed by Afrikan scholars The recent ministerial signing of the Peace Agreement marks a historic milestone in the pursuit of peace and prosperity for the DRC, Rwanda, and the broader Great Lakes region of Africa.   2.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Ivory Coast &ndas...

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Bangkok in Thailand's largest protest since 2023, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Guest: Prof David Monyae is the Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies at th 30.06.2025 6:40

x   Guest: Prof David Monyae is the Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg

KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development and Tourism MEC Reverend Musa Zondi has publicly challenged the ANC’s claim of securing a financial lifeline for embattled Ithala Bank. 30.06.2025 6:28

Guest: Reverend - Musa Zondi KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development and Tourism MEC

Suspended Road Accident Fund (RAF) CEO Collins Letsoalo has lost his urgent court bid to return to office, with the Pretoria High Court branding his application “frivolous and vexatious.” 30.06.2025 9:39

    Guest: Songezo Zibi: Standing Committee on Public Accounts Chair

In a case involving a child born with severe Cerebral Palsy due to medical negligence by state hospital staff, the court made a controversial ruling: it denied the child compensation for pain and suffering, and for loss of amenities of life — two key comp 27.06.2025 10:26

    Guest: Prof. Hennie Klopper: Emeritus Professor University of Pretoria, Practising Attorney and author of works on personal damages. 

All Four African countries have now failed to qualify for the Fifa Club World Cup Round of 16. 27.06.2025 4:55

    Guest: Nkululeko Nkewu: Co-Founder of iDiskiMedia, Football Broadcaster