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In Myanmar a group called the Karen National union says it’s managed to seize a military base near the border with thail 28.04.2021 5:23

In Myanmar a group called the Karen National union says it’s managed to seize a military base near the border with thailand GUEST: Advocate Shabnam Mayet – Co-founder of Protect the Rohingya

Mediated Conversation: Dagga and the law in the workplace 27.04.2021 23:49

Guest: Ras Gareth Prince – National Chairperson Cannabis Development Council of SA Guest: Terry Bell - Labour Analyst Guest: Jeremy Acton - Dagga Party Leader

Stellenbosch University to launch new School for Climate Studies 27.04.2021 4:38

Guest: Prof Eugene Cloete, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies

Liliesleaf's crowdfunding campaign commemoration on Freedom Day 27.04.2021 4:08

Guest: Nicholas Wolpe – CEO of Liliesleaf

According to Amnesty Internation South Africa, Freedom Day Clouded By Crackdown on Human Rights 27.04.2021 6:15

Guest: Shenilla Mohamed, Executive director – Amnesty International

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Calls On Middle Income Earners To Apply For Government Housing Subsidy 27.04.2021 8:51

Guest: Jabulani Fakazi - Grant Facilitation Executive, National Housing Finance Corporation or Housing Development Bank, an entity of the Department of Human Settlements tasked with the responsibility of this programme

Ms. Gigaba said on several occasions she would visit the Gupta residence in Saxonwold in Johannesburg, together with Mr. 27.04.2021 7:58

Ms. Gigaba said on several occasions she would visit the Gupta residence in Saxonwold in Johannesburg, together with Mr. Gigaba. GUEST: Busi Chimombe – SABC Politics reporter

Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout to resume on Wednesday 28 April 27.04.2021 6:25

Guest: Mia Malan- Founding editor-in- chief of Bhekisisa.

how do we solve the issue of farm killings? 27.04.2021 12:26

GUEST: Treasure Thabethe – Mkhondo Municipality Community Member Guest: Uys van der Westhuijzen, chairman of Agri SA's Centre of Excellence on Rural Safety Guest: Motsepe Matlala – President of the National African Farmers Union SA

Secrets of Fungal Viruses: Why It Matters 26.04.2021 4:23

GUEST: Professor Brenda Wingfield - Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology under the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute at the University of Pretoria

Constitution Hill Calls For the Will of the People to Be Projected Onto the Light Towers on Constitution Hill 26.04.2021 8:35

Guest: Vanessa September is CEO of the Constitution Hill Trust. Guest: Judge Albie Sachs - board member of the Constitutional Hill Trust

Civil society unions are gearing up to strike over public service wage hike issues 26.04.2021 6:14

Guest: Reuben Maleka - Acting Deputy General Manager of the Public Service Association

Untu and Satawu have declared a wage dispute with Transnet 26.04.2021 3:40

Guest: Sonja Carstens - United National Transport Union Spokesperson

CONTRALESA says it’s still talking to the Department of Health to plan for the start of the initiation season this year 26.04.2021 4:46

GUEST: Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena - CONTRALESA President

Child experts are calling on the education department to make digital & media literacy part of the SA school curriculum 26.04.2021 6:44

Child experts are calling on the education department to make digital and media literacy part of the South African school curriculum Guest: William Bird - Director of Media Monitoring Africa

Interrupting the covid-19 programme early leads to many more infections than one might naively estimate 26.04.2021 6:34

GUEST: Alex Welte - Professor of Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis at Stellenbosch University

The DA want an investigation following claims that officials in Sedibeng solicited a R1 million bribe 26.04.2021 4:32

The DA want an investigation following claims that officials in Sedibeng solicited a R1 million bribe from Mafoko Security Patrols GUEST: Kingsol Chabalala - DA Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and Emfuleni North Constituency Head

U.S. President Joe Biden's has declared the massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as genocide 26.04.2021 7:35

GUEST: Ebrahim Deen – Researcher at the Afro Middle East Centre

In Conversation – Wrapping news stories of the week 23.04.2021 22:42

Stephen Grootes wraps the news stories of the week with Political analyst Ms. Tessa Dooms GUEST: Political analyst Ms Tessa Dooms

Can tree diversity curb climate change? 23.04.2021 5:58

Why is tree diversity important? Stephen Grootes speaks to Bio-Mathematician Stellenbosch University Prof Cang Hui who says more diverse trees will help control climate change and restore natural forests… GUEST: Prof Cang Hui, A bio-Mathematician from Stellenbosch University

Cape housing activists reject R4bn River Club development 23.04.2021 4:14

Cape Town housing activists are rejecting the R4bn River Club development. The project plans to use 20% of the residential floor space for affordable housing. Guest: Jonty Cogger, attorney at Ndifuna Ukwazi

IEC puts by-elections’ voter turnout at just over 40.6% 23.04.2021 7:09

The Independent Electoral Commission has announced that the average voter turnout of yesterday’s by-elections in 14 wards in seven of the country’s provinces stands at just over 40.6%. GUEST: Sy Mamabolo, CEO of the Independent Electoral Commission IEC

SAHPRA Responds to the exclusion of black farmers 23.04.2021 2:57

President of the Black farmers association Dr. Lennox Mtshagi has accused South African Health Products Regulatory Authority of only allowing white farmers to get licenses to grow dagga. Speaking to Stephen Grootes SAHPRA CEO Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela dismissed the allegations Guest: Dr Boitumelo Semete Makokotlela- CEO of SAHPRA

Reflections of Media Briefing by Tokyo Sexwale 23.04.2021 3:44

Former cabinet minister Tokyo Segwale made claims about large funds of money that was supposed to come into SA -which was then looted. But Treasury and the SA reserve bank say Mr. Sexwale is a victim of a scam. Stephen Grootes spoke to BUSA CEO Cas Coovadia GUEST: BUSA CEO Cas Coovadia

SA to spend R65m on hiring 24 Cuban engineers 23.04.2021 4:28

South Africa will fork out R65m on hiring 24 Cuban engineers to assist the department of water and sanitation with certain projects. Departmental spokesman Sputnik Ratau told Stephen Grootes the country will get value for its money GUEST: Sputnik Ratau, Spokesperson for the Department of water and sanitation