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Why working moms are the secret weapon of the modern workforce 12.08.2025 5:36

    Guest: Anja van Beek: Talent Strategist, Leadership and HR Expert and Executive Coach

In a decisive move to curb overcrowding in public schools, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has published draft regulations under the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act, setting out maximum class sizes and minimum classroom space requirement 12.08.2025 9:09

    Guest: Mary Metcalfe: professor of practice at the University of Johannesburg (UJ)

The National Convention, a precursor to South Africa’s proposed National Dialogue, is proceeding despite the high-profile withdrawal of five major foundations, including the FW de Klerk Foundation and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation. 12.08.2025 7:07

    Guest: Christo van der Rheede: Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation

Five Al Jazeera journalists, includingprominent reporter Anas al-Sharif, were killed inwhat the network describes as a targeted Israeliairstrike near Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital. 12.08.2025 5:51

    Guest: Tshamano Makhadi: Deputy Chairperson South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef)

On the occasion of National Women’s Day, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya announced a landmark development for South Africa’s legal system — the implementation of a Sexual Harassment Policy for the entire judiciary. 12.08.2025 5:44

    Guest: Alison Tilley: Attorney & Coordinator, Judges Matter

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 12.08.2025 6:45

    12 August 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Mali- Bamako 45 Malian soldiers and two generals were arrested over the weekend for attempts to” destabilise the institutions" in the Sahel country. Among those arrested was General Abass Dembele, a former governor of the central Mopti region who is popular within army ranks. Soldiers arrested Debele early Sunday morning on the ou...

Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has strongly condemned the attempted theft and vandalism of road infrastructure in the province. Her comments follow a recent incident on the R24,where suspects allegedly tried to steal electrical cabling — a c 12.08.2025 4:44

    Guest: Kedibone Diale-Tlabela: Gauteng Transport MEC

A damning Daily Maverick investigation hasuncovered disturbing evidence pointing to a potentially corrupt relationship between suspended Independent Development Trust (IDT) CEO Tebogo Malaka and prominent businessman Collen Mashawana. 12.08.2025 7:41

    Guest: Dr Harlan Cloete: Governance Expert and Research Fellow, University of Free State

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), under the Public Safety Department, unveiled hand-held ticketing devices, a new fleet of 213 vehicles, and two-way radios during a launch event at Grasmere Toll Plaza modernising law enforcement and 11.08.2025 6:01

  Guest: Dr Mgcini Tshwaku: MMC for Public Safety, City of Johannesburg    

As community policing forums and police gathered at a school in Cape Town on Saturday pledging to “silence the guns” a woman was killed in a drive-by shooting less than 2km away. 11.08.2025 4:36

    Guest: Vanessa Adriaanse: Acting chairperson of the Manenberg community policing forum 

Experts have now said that there is a good chance that the secretly recorded video showing suspended Independent Development Trust (IDT) CEO Tebogo Malaka and her spokesperson allegedly offering a R60,000 bribe to an investigative journalist will stand up 11.08.2025 7:22

    Guest: Ulrich Roux: Attorney and Managing Director: Ulrich Roux & Associates

ActionSA have now reported the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie to the South African Human Rights Commission for repeatedly using hateful Apartheid-era slurs to degrade and dehumanise black South Africans. 11.08.2025 5:31

    Guest: Solly Moeng: Reputation Management Strategist (Also part of ActionSA)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that the first National Convention of the National Dialogue will proceed as scheduled on 15 August 2025, despite the withdrawal of several high-profile legacy foundations and concerns about the process. 11.08.2025 11:06

    Guest: Vincent Magwenya: Presidency Spokesperson 

The National E-Hailing Federation of South Africa (NEFSA) — the official national voice of app-based transport workers and operators — is deeply concerned about the unchecked proliferation of e-hailing platforms in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. 11.08.2025 6:44

    Guest: Mr. Tella Masakale: National Spokesperson, National E-Hailing Federation of South Africa (Nefsa)  

The African National Congress (ANC)’s plan to expand the Government of National Unity (GNU) has hit resistance from one of its current partners, the Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus). 11.08.2025 5:33

    Guest: Corné Mulder: Leader: Freedom Front Plus 

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, aiming to broker a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. 11.08.2025 5:49

    Guest: Roland Henwood: Political Scientist And Commentator University of Pretoria  

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 11.08.2025 7:10

    11 August 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;South Afrika – Zambia  Lungu family challenges court ruling over burial-Appeal filed in South Africa The family of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has filed an urgent application in the South African courts, seeking leave to appeal a ruling concerning his funeral and burial arrangements. The application was subm...

South Africa faces a looming public health crisis after the abrupt halt of major funding from the United States' PEPFAR programme earlier this year. With R7.9 billion at stake, the country is scrambling to fill the gap — while trying to prevent a backslid 08.08.2025 10:38

  Guest: Prof Yogan Pillay is the director for HIV and TB delivery at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 

The Fair Pay Bill, recently tabled in South Africa’s Parliament, marks a significant shift in employment law, aiming to ensure greater transparency, fairness, and equity in how workers are paid. By amending the Employment Equity Act (EEA) 55 of 1998, the 08.08.2025 7:51

  Guest: Professor Marius van Staden, associate professor at the Wits School of Law 

The Open Chats Podcast is facing intense national scrutiny after a controversial clip from its premiere episode surfaced online, sparking widespread outrage for its offensive remarks towards the coloured community in South Africa. 08.08.2025 6:21

  Guest: Lucien Pierce: Director at specialist IT & Cybersecurity law firm, PPM Attorneys in Johannesburg.

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 08.08.2025 6:25

    8 August 2025 1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;South Afrika- Zambia  Judgement on whether Sixth Republican President, Edgar Lungu, should be buried in Zambia or South Africa has been scheduled for today, Friday, 8th August 2025, in the Pretoria High Court. The ruling is set for 11:30 hours and will be delivered in open court, according to a notice issued by the Registrar, Joanna Hefner...

The legal system in South Africa does not recognise the concept of a “family house” — yet in townships across the country, this idea is central to how people understand home, heritage, and ownership. The result is a growing crisis: unresolved inheritance 08.08.2025 6:07

  Guest: David Dickinson is an attorney with Lawyers for Human Rights and Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Wits University. 

The 'Coloured term' is once again in the spotlight after Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie plans to sue podcasters who made disparaging comments about the coloured community in an episode posted on their social media.  People Against Race Cla 08.08.2025 7:02

  Guest: Glen Snyman - Founder and Leader of People Against Race Classification 

Turbulence is becoming more frequent, more severe — and in some cases, more dangerous. A Delta Airlines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was the latest example of this growing aviation threat, when violent shaking sent passengers and service carts 08.08.2025 6:00

  Guest: Lehlohonolo Thobela: Meteorologist, South African Weather Service (SAWS) 

The case of the missing Sedibeng mayoral chain—valued at R465,000—has officially been closed, Gauteng police have confirmed. Despite nearly a year of investigation, the ceremonial chain has not been recovered, no arrests have been made, and the National P 07.08.2025 8:55

  Guest: Kingsol Chabalala: Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the Democratic Alliance