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Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 19.05.2025 5:23

    19 May 2025 Afrika liberation week - South Afrikan Presidency in USA and France-Budget week - Afrika Rising and not Hiding   DR Congo - Rwanda - M23 M23 rebels expel civilians to Rwanda Thousands of people believed to be illegals from Rwanda were expelled by the M23 from the key major town of Goma on Saturday.   Tanzania - Kenya Kenya's ex-justice minister, politician and h...

Diepkloof hostel residents in Soweto are today protesting demanding the following: Their sold land back, development, water and sanitation 19.05.2025 5:16

    Guest: Sanele Msibi - Diepkloof Community Leader

The Eastern Cape education department is facing a court challenge after claims that it violated its own procurement requirements in awarding the three-year contract to Harry’s Printers — a company whose listed directors are reportedly deceased. 19.05.2025 7:37

    Guest: Vuyiseka Mboxela: Eastern Cape Education Department Spokesperson 

Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Nobuhle Nkabane has withdrawn the controversial appointments of chairpersons to Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta) boards — a move prompted by revelations that included the selection of Minister Gwe 19.05.2025 9:32

    Guest: Mr Makhi Feni: The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries Chairperson

The role of Gautrain in Gauteng Tourism 16.05.2025 8:10

  Guest: Albi Modise: Senior Executive Manager: Communications and Marketing and spokesperson   : Gautrain 

From the sidelines of elite sports to the frontlines of institutional leadership, Dr. Phathokuhle Zondi has carved a groundbreaking path in the world of sports medicine. 16.05.2025 8:10

  Guest: Dr Phathokuhle Zondi, sports and exercise medicine physician, healthcare strategist, adventurer. 

About 200 women — many of them farm workers — marched to the Department of Employment and Labour in Cape Town on Tuesday, demanding urgent reform in how labour laws are enforced on farms. 16.05.2025 6:09

    Guest: Denile Samuel: Labour Rights Programme, Women on Farms Project (WFP) 

This week, the Hawks raided the Pretoria High Court, uncovering evidence that fraudulent legal documents are being issued to undocumented foreign nationals—allegedly by a court employee. 16.05.2025 7:16

    Guest: Professor Loren Landau: Immigration Expert

The Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi yesterday updated South African on the progress made to mitigate the impact of funding withdrawal by US Government on the country's response to HIV/AIDS 16.05.2025 10:13

    Guest: Aaron Motsoaledi: Minister for Health 

Africa Update Report with Lerato Tsebe an independent African Researcher 16.05.2025 4:59

    Ugandan President's son threatens to deport opposition voters.   South Sudan has dismissed rumours claiming that President Salva Kiir Mayardit has died.   Former Mauritanian President jailed for 15yrs on corruption charges.

The Department of Defence is considering establishing a Judicial Commission of Inquiry (JCI) into the recent deaths of 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 16.05.2025 5:42

    Guest: Helmoed Heitman: Military And Defense Analyst

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, came under scrutiny this week after it repeatedly referenced the far-right conspiracy theory of “white genocide” in South Africa in responses to unrelated user queries. 16.05.2025 7:50

    Guest: Adv. Zanyiwe Nthatisi Asare: Cyber Law, Public Policy and Internet Governance Expert.

The South African government will spend more than R1 trillion over the next three years on public infrastructure in a show of government's commitment to driving economic growth. 16.05.2025 5:02

    Guest: Dean Macpherson: Public Works and Infrastructure Minister

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued an urgent alert to South African motorists following a series of vehicle recalls affecting multiple major car brands, including Jeep, Citroën, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen (VW), and Volvo. 15.05.2025 7:45

  Guest: Prudence Moilwa: Head of Complaints and Investigations, National Consumer Commission (NCC) 

Despite South Africa’s constitutional guarantees and international obligations, a new report presented to the UN exposes systemic gender discrimination in the country’s land and housing policies. 15.05.2025 3:26

    Guest: Nerishka Singh: Women's Equality   Spaces Project Coordinator at Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI)    

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has issued a passionate and urgent call to defend Ithala SOC Limited, a state-owned financial institution facing significant operational disruption. 15.05.2025 6:27

    Guest: Thamsanqa Ntuli: KwaZulu-Natal Premier

Sonke Gender Justice says it too late for the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) to announce that it will appeal the acquittal of televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused. 15.05.2025 7:00

    Guest: Bafana Khumalo: Co-Executive Director, Sonke Gender Justice 

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 15.05.2025 3:55

    15 May 2025 1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Libya – Tripoli Intense fighting resumes in Libyan capital Violence flared again in Tripoli late this week, despite authorities declaring an end to military operations Armed clashes erupted overnight in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, less than 24 hours after the North African country’s internationally recognized Government of National U...

Intercape has once again highlighted the growing threat of extortion-related violence targeting its services, especially along routes between the Eastern and Western Cape. 15.05.2025 5:53

    Guest: Johann Ferreira: Intercape CEO

Peru is once again plunged into political turmoil as Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén resigned just hours before facing a crucial no-confidence vote in Congress. 15.05.2025 5:40

    Guest: Dr Sonja Theron: is a lecturer in security studies at the University of Pretoria’s Department of Political Sciences in the Faculty of Humanities

The Free State Division of the High Court in Bloemfontein, granted the NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU), in collaboration with Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (DPCI), a Preservation Order for six immovable properties valued at R32 million, 15.05.2025 7:44

    Guest: Adv. Mthunzi Mhaga: NPA spokesperson

It has been revealed that the Government has paid over R200 Million to settle land claims in the last financial year. 14.05.2025 9:03

Guest: Makashule Gana : RISE Mzansi Chief Organiser  

Thousands of artists, cultural workers, creative entrepreneurs, and citizens will take to the streets today for a national day of protest and performance under the banner of the Cultural and Creative Industries March. 14.05.2025 7:45

    Guest: Lelethu Moses - Performance Poet and Art Activist

South Africa’s HIV response, once considered a global model, is rapidly deteriorating due to the sudden withdrawal of US funding—particularly from Pepfar, which had supported essential treatment, prevention, and research initiatives. 14.05.2025 6:44

    Guest: Professor Francois Venter is a clinician researcher at Wits University. He led a large Pepfar programme until 2012 and has had a support role since then. He and his unit do not receive Pepfar, CDC or USAID funding

Eskom confirms that Stage 2 loadshedding will only be implemented during peak periods, from 16:00 to 22:00, until Thursday, 15 May 2025. 14.05.2025 4:45

    Guest: Professor Vally Padayachee: power and energy expert and a former executive manager of Eskom and a former senior executive of City Power Jhb