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Pepfar-funded HIV organizations in South Africa, receiving their funding through USAID, were recently informed of the abrupt termination of their grants, with some being ordered to cease operations immediately. 28.02.2025 6:51

    Guest: Professor Linda-Gail Bekker: CEO of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation.

South Africa's literacy crisis continues to worsen, with alarming statistics revealing that 80% of Grade 3 pupils cannot read for meaning. 28.02.2025 8:35

    Guest: Noncedo Madubedube: Equal Education Panel Member

Explain and Verify: How difficult is to introduce new languages into the schools curriculum? 28.02.2025 6:16

    Guest: Elijah Mhlanga: Spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education 

The price of mobile data has seen a significant reduction over recent years, with the cost of 1GB of data plummeting by about 67% from 2019 to 2023. 28.02.2025 5:18

    Guest: Jan Vermuelan: Editor, MyBroadband

The KwaZulu-Natal cooperative governance department confirmed the discovery of five bodies after severe flooding swept away several individuals in Lamontville. 27.02.2025 6:57

    Guest: Rev. Thulasizwe Buthelezi: The KwaZulu-Natal cooperative governance (Cogta) MEC

Elon Musk recently called for the deorbiting of the International Space Station (ISS) “as soon as possible,” suggesting that it has served its purpose and that resources should now focus on future missions to Mars. 27.02.2025 4:41

    Guest: Martin Snow: Research Chair in Space Weather, with an emphasis on Solar Physics and an extraordinary professor in the Astronomy department at University of Western Cape. 

Discussing the latest Guidance Note by the Information Regulator and what it means for businesses and consumers in South Africa. 27.02.2025 7:39

    Guest: David Dickens: CEO of the Direct Marketing Association of Southern Africa (DMASA)

Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Schreiber, expressed his enthusiasm over President Cyril Ramaphosa's endorsement of the department's progress and digital transformation agenda. 27.02.2025 9:32

    Guest: Dr. Leon Schreiber: Minister of Home Affairs

Explain and Verify: do some South African National Defence Force personnel buy their own uniform? 27.02.2025 7:23

    Guest: Advocate Pikkie Greef: National Secretary, SA National Defence Union (Sandu)

The ANC NEC has now reconfigured the Gauteng and KZN structures to strengthen renewal and electoral preparedness 27.02.2025 11:17

    Guest:  Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri - ANC National Spokesperson

A section of South Africa's Criminal Procedure Act, which governs when police may use deadly force, is under review once again. 27.02.2025 8:18

  Guest: Chad Thomas: Director of IRS Investigations

Africa Update Report with Adv Sipho Mantula an independent African Researcher 27.02.2025 5:43

      27 February 2025 Namibia- South Afrika Swapo is set to ceremonial unveil Nujoma Statue today at their party headquarters and yesterday South Africa's former President Thabo Mbeki paid tribute to Elder Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma[ \at the memorial service held at UNISA.   Kenya- Sudan-UN UN Deputy SG Amina Mohammed Meets President Ruto Over Sudan Crisis United Nations...

The South Africa’s government has enlisted Deloitte & Touche to investigate the administration of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) grants for HIV/AIDS programs. 27.02.2025 4:31

    Guest: Prof. Francois Venter:  HIV clinician and director of Ezintsha Research Centre

Today, we explore the prospects of the ceasefire holding, in the ongoing conflict and delve into the assertion by some analysts that Israel may not be genuinely interested in its success. 27.02.2025 5:26

    Guest: Lt. Col/Advocate Maurice Hirsch: Director of the Initiative for Palestinian Authority Accountability and Reform in the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs and the former Director of the Military Prosecution for Judea and Samaria

An independent economist, Elize Kruger, highlights a concerning reality about South Africa’s property affordability, revealing that only 15.8% of South African salary earners can afford a property valued at R1.3 million. 26.02.2025 7:18

    Guest: Elize Kruger: an independent economist

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) has proposed alternative measures to replace a controversial VAT hike in South Africa's 2025 budget. 26.02.2025 7:49

    Guest: Zimbali Mncube: Taxand Budget Policy Researcher, The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) 

Firefighters are battling escalating wildfires in Table Mountain National Park (TMNP). Due to a change in wind conditions and strong gusting winds overnight, the Newlands Ravine fire has since spread toward Tafelberg Road and Vredehoek. 26.02.2025 3:07

    Guest: Charles Phahlane: SANParks Senior Communications Manager – Cape Region

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has now proposed to introduce Swahili and Mandarin as subjects in South African public schools 26.02.2025 10:22

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

There is growing concern over the rise of bullying incidents in South African schools, as numerous cases have been reported nationwide. 26.02.2025 6:44

    Guest: Dr Shaheda Omar: Clinic Director at Teddy Bear Foundation

The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, with a rising death toll and extreme shortages of basic resources like water. 26.02.2025 8:40

    Guest: Dr Kingsley Makhubela - Conflict Resolution Expert and Director at RiskRecon

The ANC has introduced a new 67-member Provincial Task Team (PTT) for KwaZulu-Natal, following the disbandment of the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC). 26.02.2025 6:59

    Guest: Prof Bheki Mngomezulu: Director: Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD) at Nelson Mandela University

The Department of Public Service and Administration has now revealed that over 5,700 foreign nationals are employed within South Africa's public service. 26.02.2025 5:27

    Guest: Dr Anusha Naidoo: Chief Director for Human Resources Planning, Employment and Performance Management at the Department of Public Service and Administration.

Africa Update Report with Lerato Tsebe an independent African Researcher 26.02.2025 4:59

    Afrika Update Report   February 26, 2025.   Rwandan Government responds to UK Government cutting aid to the Country.   International Criminal Court Prosecutor is in the DRC to affirm that the Court will be investigating crimes committed in the DRC   3.African Leaders Initiative on Debt Relief meet with South African President in Cape Town.

German elections: Who won, who lost and what is the AFD Party? 25.02.2025 8:54

    Guest: Musa Mdunge - Political Analyst from the University Of Dundee UK

During the G20 foreign ministers' meetings, world leaders highlighted the growing geopolitical tensions, with South Africa’s proposed methods for addressing global challenges being referred to working groups for further discussion. 25.02.2025 8:13

    Guest: Adrian Saville: holds a professorship in economics, finance & strategy at the Gordon Institute of Business Science