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President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone call with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda to discuss the recent developments in the Eastern DRC and the escalation in fighting that has resulted in the deaths of SAMIDRC peacekeepers. 28.01.2025 6:28

    Guest: Sophie Mokoena: Sabc International News Editor

The National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) Service Providers Association says that the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is failing to pay service providers, putting the programme, and the essential meals it provides to pupils, at risk. 28.01.2025 5:13

    Guest: Thabang Mncwabe: Spokesperson for the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) Service Providers Association

Stilfontein miners - who should be held responsible for the lives lost? 28.01.2025 5:52

    Guest: Benedict Phiri: Attorney and Managing Director: IusPrudentia.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed on Saturday evening that nine soldiers were killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by M23 rebels in the eastern DRC. 27.01.2025 16:18

Guest: Abel Esterhuyse - Professor Of Strategy: Faculty Of Military Science: Stellenbosch University Guest: Jeff Dubazana - Chief Negotiator: SA National Defence Union Guest: Nixon Katembo: African Affairs Analyst

Tax Justice South Africa (TJSA) calls for urgent and more aggressive action to combat the country's growing illicit cigarette trade. 27.01.2025 4:36

    Guest: Yusuf Abramjee - Founder of the Tax Justice South Africa

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted on charges of insurrection following his controversial declaration of martial law in December. 27.01.2025 6:46

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

The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is urging the government, specifically Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, to urgently intervene and implement measures to protect the country’s vital poultry industry from ongoing threats 27.01.2025 6:33

    Guest: Izaak Breitenbach: Chief Executive Officer, The SA Poultry Association (Sapa)

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 27.01.2025 6:58

    27 January 2025 DR Congo- North Kivu – Goma At least 12 peacekeepers, Nine South African, three Malawian peacekeeping soldiers including two from the UN peacekeeping force MONUSCO, have been killed in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Congolese troops and peacekeepers have been battling in recent days to stop an advance by M23 rebels on the city of Goma, t...

City Power has expressed strong opposition to Eskom’s recent proposal to adjust its tariff structure, which includes a substantial tariff increase and a shift in how electricity usage is calculated. 27.01.2025 6:55

    Guest: Frank Hinda: General Manager for Tariffing, City Power

The advocacy group, Women and Men Against Child Abuse (WMACA), is calling for a critical shift in the way South Africans discuss child sexual abuse material. 24.01.2025 7:08

The advocacy group, Women and Men Against Child Abuse (WMACA), is calling for a critical shift in the way South Africans discuss child sexual abuse material. This follows the recent arrest of Darren Wilken, a 35-year-old man found with disturbing evidence linking him to a transnational sex crime syndicate. WMACA’s campaign, “Stop Calling it Child Pornography,” seeks to challenge...

What are the rights of homeowners whose homes get damaged by a sinkhole or car owners whose cars get damaged as a result of a sinkhole? 24.01.2025 6:03

    Guest: Advocate Moyahabo Sebjeni: Practicing Advocate of the High Court in SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Expropriation Bill which repeals the pre-democratic Expropriation Act of 1975 and sets out how organs of State may expropriate land in the public interest for varied reasons. 24.01.2025 7:50

    Guest: Mpumelelo Nyoka - Attorney and Constitutional Commentator

Why are stokvel constitution important? 24.01.2025 4:40

    Guest: Andrew Lukhele: Founder and Chairperson of the National Stokvel Association of South Africa (NASASA)

In the 2023/24 financial year, South Africa saw 110 reported incidents of rape by police officers, with half of these taking place while the officers were on duty 24.01.2025 4:40

    Guest: Lizzy Suping: Spokesperson for Independent Police Investigative Directorate

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 24.01.2025 5:27

24 January 2025 Sudan – Khartoum Over a million individuals have escaped the conflict in Sudan, seeking safety in neighbouring South Sudan, as reported by the United Nations and Sudan’s army clashes with RSF over oil refinery near Khartoum In its most recent update on this significant displacement crisis, the UN revealed on Tuesday that over 770,000 people have crossed through the Joda...

What are the real reasons for water problems in SA? 24.01.2025 4:24

    Guest: Sean Phillips: Director General, Department of Water and Sanitation 

In February, South Africa’s major banks will be invited to parliament to answer questions regarding their credit lending practices, particularly why they appear more willing to extend credit for consumption rather than for production. 24.01.2025 5:55

    Guest: Emerald van Zyl: Investigative Financial Consultant 

A new wildfire, the Hughes fire, broke out in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, escalating the region’s ongoing crisis of devastating fires 24.01.2025 7:50

    Guest: Trevor Abrahams: Managing Director, Working on Fire

How can one prove sexual harassment in the workplace? 24.01.2025 7:39

    Guest: Advocate Gail Blancher: Labour Law Expert 

The Automobile Association calls for Government to invest in impactful mobilify solutions to reduce road fatalities. 23.01.2025 6:11

    Guest: Bobby Ramagwede - Automobile Association CEO

Artificial Intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have revolutionised the speed and accessibility of information, allowing users to receive answers in seconds that would traditionally take hours to research 23.01.2025 6:33

    Guest: Arthur Goldstuck: Founder of World Wide Worx

The South African sugar industry faces numerous challenges, including the controversial Health Promotion Levy (HPL), which has already led to job losses and threatens the livelihoods of many South Africans 23.01.2025 7:05

    Guest: Cedric Mboyisa, Group Communications and Media Manager at South African Sugar Association

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 23.01.2025 6:08

    23 January 2025 Afrika – UN Security Council Debate Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed emphasized that Africa has unfortunately become the focal point of global terrorism and calls for action against terrorism in Afrika. Speaking to the Security Council this week she remarked that terrorism, in all its various forms, poses the greatest threat to peace, security, and sus...

US President Donald Trump has now said that the Panama Canal should be returned to the United States, even hinting at the possibility of military action to reclaim it. 23.01.2025 6:28

    Guest: Unathi Sonti: Executive Chairperson, Maritime Business Chamber

    Guest: Mzwandile Masina, chairperson of the portfolio committee on trade, industry and competition