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More evidence at the Zondo Commission of how money moved around to various people related to the company Swifambo 26.02.2021 5:17

More evidence at the Zondo Commission of how money moved around to various people related to the company Swifambo - which received a 3bn rand contract from Prasa Guest: Amina Accra - SABC economic reporter

North West premier says that his province will create a new forensic unit to look at corruption cases 26.02.2021 5:38

Guest: Job Makgoro – North West Premier

Australia has passed a new law that will now require Google, Facebook to pay for news 26.02.2021 3:57

Guest: Dr Sylvia Papadoupulos - Professor at University of Pretoria, focusing on Fibre and internet law

Mediated Conversation: the rise of construction mafias and how this is affects the sector 25.02.2021 24:00

Guest: William Gumede - Associate Professor, School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand. Guest: Webster Mfebe - CEO of South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors Guest: Louw Kannemeyer- Engineering

Global South against Xenophobia 25.02.2021 6:51

Global South against Xenophobia – C19 People’s Coalition and other organizations call on government to reveal its vaccine rollout strategy for Undocumented People Guest: Rashila Nair – Convener of Global South against Xenophobia – C19 People’s Coalition

Wits University will not be banning any walk-in applications but they are not taking any new applications 25.02.2021 2:26

Guest: Shirona Patel – Wits University Spokesperson

Tshwane University of Technology will not allow any walk-in applications 25.02.2021 2:57

Guest: Willa de Ryter – TUT Spokesperson

How will the increase in excise tax have an impact on the tobacco and alcohol industry? 25.02.2021 7:17

Guest: Corne van Walbeek – Professor at the School of Economics at UCT

The SIU says it’s currently probing an R82 million Health Department tender involving people close to Dr Zweli Mkhize. 25.02.2021 4:41

The Special Investigating Unit says it’s currently probing an R82 million Health Department tender involving people close to Dr Zweli Mkhize. Guest: Kaizer Kganyago-Spokesperson for the Special Investigating Unit

Recent attacks on the integrity and legitimacy of the Judiciary strike at the heart of the constitutional order 25.02.2021 4:16

Recent attacks on the integrity and legitimacy of the Judiciary strike at the heart of the constitutional order Guest: Lawson Naidoo - Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the Constitution of South Africa (Casac)

Auswell Mashaba tells Zondo commission he’ll not testify about PRASA 25.02.2021 5:57

Auswell Mashaba tells Zondo commission he’ll testify about PRASA spending billions of rand on train locomotives that were too tall for our railway system. Guest: Pieter-Louis Myburgh – Investigative journalist at the Daily Maverick

SARS will create and develop more capability to go after the people who are not paying their tax 25.02.2021 7:07

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announces that SARS will create and develop more capability to go after the people who are not paying their tax Guest: Edward Kieswetter - SARS Commissioner

The Small Business Institute disappointed that the loan guarantee scheme was not mentioned during the budget speech 25.02.2021 3:28

The Small Business Institute disappointed that the loan guarantee scheme was not mentioned during the budget speech by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni Guest: John Dludlu – Chief Executive at the Small Business Institute

Will yesterday’s budget speech by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni create an enabling environment for firms to hire people? 25.02.2021 4:16

Guest: Tebogo Khaas, SMME Forum president

SA Tobacco Transformation Alliance Rejects ‘Ridiculous’ Cigarette Excise Increase by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni 25.02.2021 2:58

The SA Tobacco Transformation Alliance Rejects ‘Ridiculous’ Cigarette Excise Increase by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni Guest: Zachariah Motsumi - SA Tobacco Transformation Alliance Spokesperson

In France there is a huge argument and demands for a minister to resign 25.02.2021 6:31

In France there is a huge argument and demands for a minister to resign - because the minister asked a center to investigate what is being translated into Islamo-leftism Guest: Roland Henwood – Expert on International relations from University of Pretoria

Mediated Conversation: how has SA’s education system changed over the years? 24.02.2021 24:48

Guest: Merle Mansfield – Programme Director Zero Dropout Guest: Dr Simangele Mayisela - senior Lecturer and the Educational Psychologist in the Department of Psychology, at the University of the Witwatersrand Guest: Noncedo Madubedube - General Secretary of Equal Education

Africa indigenous fruit trees offer major benefits. But they’re being ignored 24.02.2021 4:28

Guest: Dr Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Food security and safety Niche area, North West University

NERSA has held Public Hearing about the procurement of 2 500MW new nuclear, Earthlife SA is opposed to this. 24.02.2021 6:13

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has held Public Hearing about the procurement of 2 500MW new nuclear, Earthlife SA is opposed to this. Guest: Makoma Lekalakala - director of the Johannesburg branch of Earthlife Africa

Uber drivers in South Africa are taking Uber to court. They seek compensation for unpaid overtime and holiday pay 24.02.2021 4:22

Guest: Zanele Mbuyisa - director at Mbuyisa Moleele Attorneys

There has been a huge water crisis in the city of Makhanda in the Eastern Cape 24.02.2021 8:08

There has been a huge water crisis in the city of Makhanda - in the Eastern Cape with some parts of the city not having water for over six days Guest: Mzukisi Mphahlwa - Mayor of Makhanda

What does the business sector want to hear this afternoon when the Finance Minister delivers his budget speech? 24.02.2021 5:39

Guest: Advocate Mtho Xulu, President of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI)

How difficult is the situation around the Finance Minister when he delivers his difficult budget speech this afternoon? 24.02.2021 7:17

Guest: Dr Adrian Saville - Founder & Chief Executive Cannon Asset Managers. Professor, Gordon Institute of Business Science

What can we expect from Finance Minister Tito Mboweni when he delivers his difficult budget speech this afternoon? 24.02.2021 9:30

What can we expect from Finance Minister Tito Mboweni when he delivers his difficult budget speech this afternoon? Guest: Lebogang Pheko – Senior Researcher at the Trade Collective

In Afghanistan peace talks resumed between the main government and the Taliban 24.02.2021 5:00

In Afghanistan peace talks resumed between the main government and the Taliban - the group that claimed responsibility for the attacks on the US in 2001. Guest: Ebrahim Deen - Researcher at the Afro Middle East Centre