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IEC says voting abroad went off without a hitch 20.05.2024 5:15

Guest: Mr Masego Sheburi: Deputy CEO, IEC

Former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule's African Congress Transformation launched its party manifesto in Sebokeng. 20.05.2024 5:39

Guest: Mohau Khumalo: head of Media and Communications, African Congress Transformation (ATM Party)

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 20.05.2024 4:29

Road to 2024 Elections: We talk to the ANC ahead of elections to unpack various issues, challenges and campaigning 17.05.2024 19:49

Guest: Mahlengi Bhengu- Motsiri: ANC National Spokesperson

GROUND WORK COLLECTIVE READY FOR THEIR ABROAD OBSERVER MISSION AHEAD OF THE MAY 17,18 and 19 MAY VOTING DAYS 17.05.2024 4:11

Guest: Mbali ntuli: CEO & Founder of Ground Work Collective

Healthcare workers in the Eastern Cape are taking mental and physical strain as they battle to deal with the constant flow of patients being brought in with bullet wounds, stabbing injuries and other violence-induced trauma. 17.05.2024 4:28

Guest: Dr Mtandeki Xamlashe: Clinical Services Deputy Director General, Eastern Cape Health Department

George Building collapse wrap for the week: 85% of George building collapse site cleared of rubble and search and rescue operations have been continuing, while demolitions have been under way in the hope of finding those still unaccounted for. 17.05.2024 4:46

Guest: Sagree Chetty: SABC News ReporterGrid

Report details hurdles to finding land for housing: Though there is political will to release municipal land for affordable housing, this has been hindered by challenges such as a lack of resources, and planning and infrastructure issues. 17.05.2024 5:24

Guest: Helen Rourke: Programme Director, Development Action Group

Gauteng’s nonprofit sector is on the brink of collapse, according to dozens of organisations (NPOs), crippled by severe funding challenges that have forced many to shut down, retrench staff or downscale operations. 17.05.2024 3:44

Guest: Lisa Vetten: Mellon Doctoral Fellow at the Wits City Institute of the University of the Witwatersrand. She works on gender, violence, the state and women's organisations and movements

Update on the India Elections 17.05.2024 5:42

Guest: Prof Alf Nilsen: professor of sociology and director of the Centre for Asian Studies in Africa at University of Pretoria

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 17.05.2024 4:49

South Africa is urging the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to intervene in ‘Israeli genocide’ on Rafah 17.05.2024 10:38

Guest: Prof Andre Thomashausen: Professor emeritus for International Law at Unisa

Mediated Conversation: how effective are boom gates for townships to fight crime? 16.05.2024 22:57

Guest: Guest: Ali Gule: community Engagement Officer, Organization Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) Guest: Nobuntu Ciko Duze - Deputy Director: Transport System Management, City of Johannesburg, Transport Department. Guest: Chad Thomas - Forensic Investigator, IRS Forensic Investigations Guest: Chris De Kock: Crime Analyst and former SAPS Crime Analysis Centre Head

The US secretary of state Antony Blinken was in Ukraine yesterday - telling the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky that his country is not alone - after the US announced more aid worth over two billion dollars 16.05.2024 6:00

Guest: Steven Gruzd: head of the Africa-Russia Project at the South African Institute of International Affairs

The recent debates on a myriad of election promises for jobs and youth employment are missing the point of the role of new technology. 16.05.2024 6:03

Guest: Vhathuka Mbelengwa: is a gig economy activist and founder of the Private Public Transport Association and Shared Economy Affiliates. He is an active citizen and the national e-hailing spokesperson.

Vehicle spiking incidents are reported almost every night on road safety WhatsApp Groups in Gauteng. Despite hotspot lists being circulated, incidents are rising. 16.05.2024 4:19

Guest: Sonja Carstens: Spokesperson of Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa)

Gauteng Tourism has made the travel indaba Residents and Visitors Safety a Top Priority 16.05.2024 7:18

Guest: Barba Gaoganediwe, Spokesperson Gauteng Tourism Authority

Casual Day 2024: I SEE YOU, 30 Years of Casual Day and 30 Years of Democracy in SA: Celebrating a Legacy of Inclusion and Impact 16.05.2024 5:00

Guest: Dylan Mashele: Public Relations Communications Consultant at the National Council of and for People with Disabilities

Africa Update Report with Faith Mabera is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue 16.05.2024 5:00

16 May 2024 South Sudan – Juba, South Sudan is facing an economic meltdown as the war in neighbouring Sudan continues to disrupt its oil exports according to the latest report of the International Crisis Group (ICG) report. The Gambia- Switzerland, The Switzerland's top criminal court has convicted and sentenced a former interior minister, Ousman Sonko, from 2006 to 2016 under then-Preside...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has now signed the NHI act into law - the NHI will pay for medical treatment at any 16.05.2024 8:30

Guest: Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo - Deputy Minister of Health

Statistics SA just released data showing a 10.9% increase in divorces last year, with a whopping 55.3% involving minor children 16.05.2024 4:36

Guest: Dehan Scherman: Compliance Officer, National Debt Advisor

President Cyril Ramaphosa is now due on the site of the George building collapse this afternoon - currently thirty three people have been confirmed to have died - while nineteen are still unaccounted for. 16.05.2024 4:24

Guest: Gerhard Otto: Manager of Disaster Management at the Garden Route District Municipality and he chairs the Multi-Agency Command Centre for this incident in George, Western Cape

Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo - Deputy Minister of Health 16.05.2024 8:21

Guest: Prof Salim Abdool Karim - Director of the Centre for the Aids Programme of Research in South Africa

Mediated Conversation: What is the Quality Of Life And Wellbeing of people in SA? 15.05.2024 23:22

Guest: Dr Joleen Steyn Kotze: Chief Research Specialist in Democracy and Citizenship: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State research division of the HSRC. Guest: Advocate Gary Pienaar: former Senior Research Manager at the Human Sciences Guests: Dr Steven Gordon: Senior Research Specialist in the Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research division of the Human Sciences Research Co...

Consumers advised to be vigilant with personal information — Banking fraud, illicit employment applications on rise. 15.05.2024 6:41

Guest: Roy Retief: Head of Operations at the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service