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the Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived just after midnight last night for the BRICS summit - already the Brazilian President Lula da Silva is here - while more heads of state will arrive through the day 22.08.2023 3:54

Guest: Sophie Mokoena – International Editor”: SABC

Mediated Conversation: 'how a mine shaft is closed'. 21.08.2023 23:38

Mariette Van Liefferink - CEO: Federation For A Sustainable Environment Gundo Maswime - Lecturer: Civil Engineering Department at UCT Frans Baleni - Former National Union Of Mine Workers Leader

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg will commence with the trial into the murders of Eustice ‘Bimbo’ Madikela, Peter “Ntshingo” Matabane, Fanyana Nhlapo and the attempted murder of Zandisile Musi on 21 August 2023. The four anti-apartheid activists wer 21.08.2023 6:05

Guest: Dr Zaid Kimmie the Executive Director at the Foundation for Human Rights

Nearly eight years since it was closed to visitors, South Africa’s famous submarine museum is coming ashore thanks to two specially constructed cradles from shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT). 21.08.2023 4:42

Guest: Sefale Montsi, Director at Damen Shipyards Cape Town

In Canada in the province of British Columbia massive wildfires are now threatening homes - as the province has imposed an emergency - it’s told thirty five thousand people to leave their homes 21.08.2023 6:16

Guest: Roland Ngam - Project Manager for Climate Justice at the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula from TM Afrikan School of Public and International Affairs 21.08.2023 5:17

Afrika Update Report: 21 August 2023; 1. Zimbabwe- Harare, Ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections, five key issues at stake in the Zimbabwean elections; 2.Gabon -Libreville, Gabon’s main opposition have named their joint candidate for August 26 precedential elections; 3. Niger -Niamey, Niger military coup leaders proposes a three-year transition of power after meeting a delegation of ECOWAS...

Violent crimes decreased between April and June, compared to the previous quarter. 21.08.2023 7:29

Guest: Dr Guy Lamb - Criminologist from Stellenbosch University

Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa gave a national address ahead of the BRICS summit - he said South Africa will stay non-aligned and will not 21.08.2023 9:42

Guest: Prof. Siphamandla Zondi - Director: Institute for Pan-African Thought & Conversation, University of Johannesburg Guest: Sophie Mokoena – International Editor: SABC

KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Siboniso Duma in office for 365 days 21.08.2023 6:10

Guest: Siboniso Duma - KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs

There’s been some reporting in the last few days that a child over the age of ten who is convicted of bullying another child - can in fact be sent to prison - and that a child can also apply to a magistrate to get a protection order against a bully 21.08.2023 6:12

Guest: Elijah Mhlanga - Department of Basic Education Spokesperson

The City of Cape Town has taken an uncompromising stance towards the Public and NERSA on flouting the Rule of Law with its electricity tariff hike for 2023/24. This hike is 2.5% higher than what NERSA set the ceiling at. The City did the same in the pre 21.08.2023 4:41

Guest: Sandra Dickson - Stop CoCT founder

Fossil footprint discoveries and what they tell us 18.08.2023 4:08

Guest: Charles Helm - Research Associate, African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, Nelson Mandela University

Activists celebrate landmark win for transparency after court orders Covid vaccine contracts to be made public'. The High Court has ordered disclosure within 10 days. 18.08.2023 8:22

Guest: Fatima Hassan – Founder: Health Justice Initiative

Seven political leaders gathered over the past two days to negotiate an agreement to provide voters with a clear alternative that can win the 2024 national and provincial elections. 18.08.2023 9:27

Guest: Velenkosi Hlabisa - IFP President

What does the Crowthorne Christian Academy incident say about diversity in schools? 18.08.2023 9:46

Guest: Asanda Ngoasheng - Political Analyst, Diversity Trainer

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? 18.08.2023 4:59

Guest: Advocate Moyahabo Sebjeni – from ES Kgaka Attorneys INC.

More than 100 people have been arrested in a city in east Pakistan after thousands of Muslims burned churches and vandalised homes. 18.08.2023 6:46

Guest: Tembisa Fakude - senior research fellow Africa Asia Dialogues

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula from TM Afrikan School of Public and International Affairs 18.08.2023 5:49

Afrika Update Report: 18 August 2023; 1. Niger-Ghana, ECOWAS Defence chiefs meeting in Accra insisted that they are ready to send troops to Niger should negotiations fail ; 2. Senegal-Dakar, Detained Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been removed from the country's electoral roll; 3. Zimbabwe-Harare, Opposition MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora says elections are already a sham and all op...

Crowthorne Christian Academy: Why is there a stigma of dreadlocks? 18.08.2023 3:06

Guest: Ras Tshimane Pablo Mogotsi - IKS Adhoc Lecturer and Post Graduate Scholar the North West University, Rastafari Media practitioner, Rastafarian, Also a local Cultural and Historical Tourist Guide

Experts are now saying that South Africa’s new vaping tax won’t deter young smokers 18.08.2023 6:25

Guest: Corne van Walbeek - Professor of Economics and Director of the Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products, University of Cape Town

Mediated Conversation: What is the Bajaj Qute? 17.08.2023 22:35

Guest: Nico Smit – Motoring Expert Guest: Vhatuka Mbelengwa - National E-hailing Spokesperson Guest: Sahil Datta – Director Bajaj South Africa Guest: George Mienie - Auto Trader CEO

South Africa is changing its marriage law to recognise all types of intimate partnerships – irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, or religious, cultural and other beliefs. 17.08.2023 9:38

Guest: Prof. Anthony Diala - Director, Centre for Legal Integration in Africa, University of the Western Cape

On the bumpy road to electric mobility in SA: A second life for combustion engine minibus taxis 17.08.2023 4:12

Guest: Prof Thinus Booysen - Research Chair: The Internet of Things Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Stellenbosch University

The ANC says that it is less worried about the Moonshot Pact but very concerned about winning back the hearts and minds of South African voters in the 2024 elections 17.08.2023 5:57

Guest: Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, ANC National Spokesperson

In Ukraine - the government claims to have now taken a village in the Donetsk region back from Russian forces - and that its army is now able to defend that position 17.08.2023 5:30

Guest: Gustavo De Carvalho - Senior Researcher on Russia-Africa ties at the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)