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Jul 10, 2026

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Mediated Conversation: Why are some SA Heritage sites vandalized and neglected? 28.06.2023

  Guest: Professor Musa Xulu, Cultural Heritage Expert and Executive Director of the Heritage Development Trust Guest: Professor Saths Cooper, Robben Island Museum Chairperson Guest: Kathy Munro, Vice chair Johannesburg Heritage Foundation

Thunderstorms and lightning have emerged as major weather hazards in recent years, killing about 2,500 people annually. 28.06.2023

  Guest: Prof. Ken Nixon, Associate Professor in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand

Human Rights Watch said in a report released yesterday that South Africa is failing to provide hundreds of thousands of older people access to basic care and support services 28.06.2023

  Guest: Bridget Sleap, senior researcher on the rights of older people at Human Rights Watch

Statistics SA yesterday showed that the number of people who have a formal job is now just under ten million - and that we lost jobs between the fourth quarter last year and the first quarter this year 28.06.2023

  Guest: Kevin Lings, STANLIB's Chief Economist Guest: Boniwe Dunster, Human resource specialist

The African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) is participating at the Africa Rail 2023 in Sandton on 27 – 28 June 28.06.2023

  Guest: Mesela Nhlapo, African Rail Industry Association CEO

There is still no certainty about how many people may have died while mining illegally in the Virginia (Free State) after thirty-one people Basotho national died there six weeks ago. 28.06.2023

  Guest: Ernest Mulibana, Director: Media Relations Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

the Minister of Mobility in the Western Cape Ricardo Mackenzie has now met with the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to fight taxi violence in the province 28.06.2023

  Guest: Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility

It’s emerged that the wife of the person who ran the national lotteries commission during the time money was stolen from the commission has said in an affidavit - that money she received from the national lottery - was lent to the ANC Secretary General Fi 28.06.2023

 It’s emerged that the wife of the person who ran the national lotteries commission during the time money was stolen from the commission has said in an affidavit - that money she received from the national lottery - was lent to the ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula. Guest: Raymond Joseph, Journalist: GroundUp

In the US, recordings have now emerged of the former president Donald Trump discussing classified documents with a group of people - and saying that he had not declassified them. 28.06.2023

  Guest: Prof Christopher Isike, Director for African Centre for the Study of the United States at University of Pretoria.

RISE Mzanzi has a complaint at the office of the public protector about claims that the Deputy President Paul Mashatile has been using homes and properties owned by business people who were benefitting from state contracts. 28.06.2023

  Guest: Songezo Zibi, RISE Mzansi Leader 

The ANC held its Western Cape 9th Provincial Conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, with Vuyiso JJ Tyhalisisu elected as the new Chairperson of the ANC in the Western Cape 27.06.2023

The ANC held its Western Cape 9th Provincial Conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, with Vuyiso JJ Tyhalisisu elected as the new Chairperson of the ANC in the Western Cape   Guest: Vuyiso JJ Tyhalisisu, new ANC Western Cape.

The City of eThekwini has confirmed that at least seven of its beaches are closed again because of high levels of E. coli in the water- that’s because a pumping station is simply not working 27.06.2023

The City of eThekwini has confirmed that at least seven of its beaches are closed again because of high levels of E. coli in the water- that’s because a pumping station is simply not working   Guest: Lindiwe Khuzwayo, EThekwini Municipality spokesperson

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula from TM Afrikan School of Public and International Affairs 27.06.2023

    Afrika Update Report: 27 June 2023; 1. Sierra Leone -Freetown, Sierra Leone have decided and provisional results indicate Julius Maada Bio leading with 60 percent of votes counted; 2. Sudan-Khartoum, Deadly battle for the police headquarters and arsenal in the amongst the Sudanese army and the Paramilitary Rapid Support; 3. Burkina Faso-Ouagadougou, The Presidency of the transitional governmen...

the 160 million rand Kliptown Walter Sisulu Square where the Freedom Charter was adopted in 1955 has been vandalized with almost all shops closed. Tourists have also deserted the site. 27.06.2023

the 160 million rand Kliptown Walter Sisulu Square where the Freedom Charter was adopted in 1955 has been vandalized with almost all shops closed. Tourists have also deserted the site.   Guest: Seth Mazibuko, Anti-Apartheid Veteran

There was another protest yesterday in the Diepkloof area of Soweto with residents of a hostel demanding that they get better living conditions 27.06.2023

There was another protest yesterday in the Diepkloof area of Soweto with residents of a hostel demanding that they get better living conditions   Guest: Sanele Msibi, Diepkloof Community Leader

Mpumalanga Health concerned about emergency vehicle hijacking incidents. 27.06.2023

    Guest: Vusi Shongwe, Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison

Mediated Conversation: Why are there so many foreign nationals in the informal sector? 27.06.2023

    Rosheda Muller, President of the Informal Economy Development Forum Pat Horn, International Co-ordinator at StreetNet International Tebogo Khaas, chair of Public Interest SA

In Russia overnight the President Vladimir Putin has again delivered a speech to his nation - saying that the people who led the wagner group in its apparent attempted rebellion over the weekend had betrayed the nation 27.06.2023

In Russia overnight the President Vladimir Putin has again delivered a speech to his nation - saying that the people who led the wagner group in its apparent attempted rebellion over the weekend had betrayed the nation   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)

The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is of the view that what is currently transpiring at South African Airways (SAA) is a precautionary tale of what happens when Government enters into shady and surreptitious dealings with the private sector under 27.06.2023

The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is of the view that what is currently transpiring at South African Airways (SAA) is a precautionary tale of what happens when Government enters into shady and surreptitious dealings with the private sector under the guise of saving “embattled” State Owned entities at the expense of the South African Labour force.   Guest: Cobus van Rooyen, United National...

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) says at least 31 suspected illegal miners who are believed to be Basotho nationals, have lost their lives in a ventilation Shaft 5 Virginia mine, in Welkom, Free State province. 27.06.2023

    Guest: Thapelo Mabote, Spokesperson for the Lesotho Prime Minister

SARS Commissioner Mr. Edward Kieswetter elected Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation 27.06.2023

    Guest: Edward Kieswetter, SARS Commissioner

Oil spill model can be used to stop the exploration, exploitation of fossil fuels. 27.06.2023

    Guest: Dr. Giles Fearon, Operational ocean modeller at South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)

Mediated Conversation: how big of a problem is teenage pregnancy in SA 26.06.2023

  Guest: Phinah Kodisang, Soul City CEO Guest: Coceko Nogoduka, Department of Basic Education's Chief Director for Care and Support Guest: Matakanye Matakanya, National Association of School Governing Bodies general secretary

MACUA lays blame for ongoing deaths in mining sector and the deaths of 31 Miners in Welkom, at the feet of the Gwede Mantashe, DMRE and the Portfolio Committee on Mineral resources and Energy 26.06.2023

  Guest: Meshack Mbangula, National co-ordinator of the Mining Affected Communities United in Action

KZN Landfill Looks for Waste Innovations 26.06.2023

  Guest: Alana Kruger, Knowledge Transfer Manager for South Africa at Innovate UK KTN Global Alliance Afric

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