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Illegal moneylending, commonly known as the mashonisa business, continues to thrive in South Africa despite being prohibited by law. According to the National Credit Regulator, if you owe an unregistered mashonisa (loan shark) money, you are not legally o 24.09.2025 9:59

    Guest: Nthabiseng Sefudi - Senior Legal Advisor at the National Credit Regulator

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 24.09.2025 8:00

    24 September 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Mali- Burkina Faso- Niger- International Criminal Court  Sahel military juntas quit international court, citing “neo-colonial” bias Three West African nations — Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — have announced their decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing it as a “...

Why Gold Prices Are Soaring? 24.09.2025 5:33

    Guest: Dr Azar Jammine is Director and Chief Economist of Econometrix  

Nominations for the Whistleblowers Awards 2025 Closing Soon 24.09.2025 8:42

  Tebogo Khaas - Founder - Chairperson of Public Interest SA 

The United Civil Society in Action (UCSA) has welcomed the removal of two independent SAMRO board directors, Ms. Veronica Motloutsi and Dr. Sibongile Vilakazi, following a Section 71 motion led by composer board members and supported by publishers. UCSA a 24.09.2025 6:01

    Guest: Tebogo Sithathu - SAMRO Revolutionary member and United Civil Society in Action Chairman 

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is pushing for cellphone signal-blocking technology at Pollsmoor Prison, arguing that inmates are using mobile phones to orchestrate crime from behind bars. 24.09.2025 4:54

    Guest: Golden Miles Bhudu - Spokesperson for the South African Prisoners Organization for Human Rights (SAPOHR) 

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola testified that Minister Senzo Mchunu claimed President Cyril Ramaphosa had agreed to the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). Masemola expressed surprise, noting Ramaphosa had previously sug 24.09.2025 6:12

    Guest: Prof Jacob Mofokeng - Independent Crime and Security Expert 

With nearly 291,000 jobs lost in just one quarter and retrenchments sweeping across multiple sectors, Parliament’s Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade has called for an urgent crisis summit to tackle South Africa’s deepening unemployment cr 24.09.2025 10:14

  Guest: Sonja Boshoff - Chairperson of the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade

This week is the 20th annual SA National Parks Week, running from Monday, September 22, to Sunday, September 28, 2025. During this time, South African citizens are granted free entry for a day visit to most of the 21 national parks managed by SANParks. 24.09.2025 6:38

  Guest: JP Louw – SANParks Head of Communications and Spokesperson. 

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has applauded the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) for blacklisting 40 contractors since June 2024, calling it a decisive step to restore accountability and improve public infrastructu 23.09.2025 6:39

  Guest: Dean Macpherson - Public Works and Infrastructure Minister

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has accused suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of overstepping his constitutional mandate by ordering the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission, Masemola 23.09.2025 6:55

  Guest: Nirmala Gopal - Professor of Criminology and Forensic Studies. University of KwaZulu-Natal

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 23.09.2025 4:25

    Confidence among retailers and wholesalers dips in Q3 Choppies exits SA, selling Jwayelani outlets Markets

Crime expert Calvin Rafadi has admitted to knowing alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, confirming past business ties and knowledge of his criminal activities. Rafadi insists he has previously reported Matlala’s dealings to police authorities 23.09.2025 13:39

  Guest: Calvin Rafadi - Crime Expert & Research Associate, University of Johannesburg

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order introducing a $100,000 fee for new applicants to the H-1B skilled worker visa programme. The move, took effect on 21 September, was billed by the White House as a way to curb “abuse” of the system an 23.09.2025 9:10

    Guest: Brooks Spector – Associate Editor at Daily Maverick

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 23.09.2025 4:59

    Nvidia set to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI  Pfizer eyes obesity drug market with acquisition of Metsera Markets

As Eyecare Awareness Month (20 Sept–17 Oct) highlights the importance of vision care, ophthalmologists warn that rising Type 2 Diabetes rates are accelerating cataract cases—the leading cause of preventable blindness globally. 23.09.2025 7:23

  Guest: Dr Jonel Steffen - Member of the Ophthalmological Association of South Africa

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 23.09.2025 6:30

23 September 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Afrika – United Nations General Assembly @80 Africa at the United Nations: 5 things to watch at UNGA 80 With the rolling back of foreign aid and rising global scepticism of multilateralism, many world leaders will be thinking in narrow nationalist terms as they gather for the General Assembly’s annual high-level week starting Tuesday,...

PanSALB will be commemorating International Day of Sign Languages on 23 September 2025 as part of Deaf Awareness Month activities. 22.09.2025 7:44

  Guest: Prof Lolie Makhubu-Badenhorst PanSALB Board Chairperson

The Democratic Alliance has officially nominated the party’s federal chair and former leader, Helen Zille, to stand as its candidate for Joburg mayor in the 2026 municipal election. 22.09.2025 9:07

  Guest: Solly Msimanga - DA Gauteng Provincial Leader

A global study of 90 urban areas conducted by Compare the Market has now ranke Johannesburg as the least walkable city in the world in 2025, placing last. 22.09.2025 6:54

  Guest: Siphelele Ngobese – Researcher in the Inclusive Cities Programme at SA Cities Network

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 22.09.2025 4:14

    The People’s bank of China leaves rates unchanged  Trump unveils potential investors interested in picking TikTok’s US business  Markets

Canada and Australia have joined the United Kingdom in formally recognising Palestinian statehood as Israel plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank and intensifies its war on Gaza. 22.09.2025 6:07

  Guest: Musa Mdunge - Political Analyst PHD University Of Dundee UK

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 22.09.2025 6:07

    22 September 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Malawi- Lilongwe Malawi's former president Peter Mutharika has taken an early lead in this week's election, according to provisional results. In his face off against incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, Mutharika has roughly 51 percent of votes cast in a quarter of the nation’s councils, compared to 39 percent for Chakwera, Reuters repo...

How to Stop Those Annoying Spam Calls 22.09.2025 10:58

  Guest: David Dickens - CEO of Direct Marketing Association of SA

Communities in Claremont, Westbury, and Coronationville remain without water despite the Mayor’s seven-day promise. With R4 billion unlawfully diverted from Johannesburg Water, residents are left to suffer while leaders roll out the red carpet for G20 dig 22.09.2025 4:21

  Guest: Dr Ferrial Adam – Executive Director of WaterCAN