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International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has assured South Africans that government support measures will help mitigate the impact of a new 30% tariff imposed by the United States on South African exports. 05.08.2025 5:07

    Guest: Chrispin Phiri: Spokesperson to International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Minister Ronald Lamola  

In a significant shake-up for South Africa’s maritime trade, global shipping giant Maersk has announced a restructuring that will see it withdraw its direct service between South Africa and the United States. 05.08.2025 6:09

    Guest: Unathi Sonti: Executive Chairperson, Maritime Business Chamber 

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 04.08.2025 6:19

  4 August 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;USA- Afrika U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out a new wave of tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, on imports from dozens of countries, invoking emergency powers in his continued push to reduce America’s trade deficits.   USA- DR Congo- Rwanda DR Congo and Rwanda hold first talks since signing of peace deal The African Un...

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump vowed that his administration would release a tranche of documents in the criminal investigation into disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein. 04.08.2025 5:50

    Guest: Brooks Spector - Associate Editor Daily Maverick

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is aware and deeply concerned by recent disruptions and instability at schools in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, on Friday, 1 August 2025. This follows an alleged case of learner-on-learner assault at Thuto-Lesedi Seconda 04.08.2025 8:46

  Guest: Steve Mabona – Gauteng Education Department Spokesperson

Smartphone-Free Childhood SA, a parent-led initiative, is calling for a more cautious and intentional approach to digital access during childhood, as a global study warns of serious mental health risks associated with early smartphone use in children. 04.08.2025 8:43

Guest: Lerato Ntwampe - Social Media Lawyer and Chairperson of Smartphone-Free Childhood- South Africa.

Mpumalanga police have arrested about 1,000 illegal miners at a mine in Barberton on Friday. They were nabbed during Operation Vala Umgodi, which is a police operation with SANDF aimed at curbing the prevalent illegal mining actives in the country. 04.08.2025 8:44

  Guest: David van Wyk - Lead Researcher: Bench Marks Foundation

The Lesotho Government is expected to send a delegation to engage South Africa on key issues, including immigration and healthcare. Lesotho Communications Minister Nthati Moorosi has raised concerns over what she describes as ‘xenophobic-like’ treatment o 04.08.2025 8:59

    Guest: Prof. Loren Landau - Senior researcher at the Wits University African Centre for Migration and Society.

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) in partnership with AWARE.org has launched a community engagement project focused on raising awareness and deepening public understanding of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in South Africa. 04.08.2025 6:45

  Guest: Fiona Mahlori, Senior Manager: Community Engagement at the University of Johannesburg

A number of countries around the world are now waking up to the reality of nuclear power, after years of false anti-nuclear stories scaring their politicians, and the intentional false anti-nuclear propaganda spread by the Rock-Around-the-Rainforest activ 04.08.2025 9:27

  Guest: Dr Kelvin Kemm - nuclear physicist and business strategist based in Pretoria. He is chairman of Stratek Global (Pty) Ltd, a nuclear project management company.

Public concern has erupted in Johannesburg over fears that cherished green spaces — including Marks Park, Zoo Lake, and surrounding Emmarentia greenbelt areas — may be up for sale or long-term lease under new proposals being considered by the Johannesburg 01.08.2025 6:45

    Guest: Ms Sizeka Tshabalala: General Manager, City of Joburg Property Company 

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has criticized the government for failing to address funding delays in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) after it released a report which highlights an increase in sexual harassment at institutions 01.08.2025 4:37

    Guest: Javu Baloyi: Spokesperson Commission For Gender Equality 

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will formally recognise the State of Palestine this September, aligning with recent moves by the UK and France. 01.08.2025 4:36

    Guest: Dr. Ahmed Jazbhay:  Senior Lecturer: Political Sciences at UNISA 

Yesterday, the Pretoria High Court granted the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) an order ruling that the three Karpowership electricity generation licences issued are invalid and overturned them. The deals were expected to have cost about R200 billio 01.08.2025 6:21

    Guest: Advocate Stefanie Fick: OUTA Executive Director for Accountability 

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 01.08.2025 7:27

1 August 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Sudan – Khartoum- Afrika Union  African Union rejects RSF’s rival government in Sudan amid escalating conflict Just days after Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, announced the formation of a 15-member governing council, the African Union is pushing back. The bloc is urging member states and the international comm...

South African households are sliding deeper into unsustainable debt, using credit to cover basic needs like groceries, fuel, and electricity. Economists and the National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO) have issued serious warnings, highlighting 01.08.2025 6:16

    Guest: Prof. Bonke Dumisa: Independent Economic Analyst

A mother and three men have been charged with attempted murder after a viral video showed her four-year-old son smoking what the mother admitted was mandrax from a pipe. 01.08.2025 4:28

    Guest: Dereleen James: ActionSA Member of Parliament 

The Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has recommended that Deputy President Paul Mashatile be formally reprimanded by the National Assembly and fined R10,000 for failing to declare a gift received by his wife—a diamond from businessman Loui 01.08.2025 6:26

    Guest: Hennie Britz: Co-Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests 

The Please Call Me compensation saga between Nkosana Makate and Vodacom has taken yet another turn. Yesterday, the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of Vodacom, setting aside a prior judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) and ordering the matter 01.08.2025 8:35

    Guest: Bophelo Seleke: Independent Legal Analyst 

The Minister of Electricity has extended congratulations to Eskom for its significant progress in addressing load-shedding. Currently, eight out of the utility’s fourteen power stations are operating at an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 70% or higher 31.07.2025 10:11

    Guest: Eric Shunmagum: Eskom, Engineering General Manager in the office of the Group Executive Generation

There have been issues raised by a listener concerning Joburg Market and market access for small scale farmers 31.07.2025 7:45

    Guest: Mr Sello Makhubela: The Joburg Market Acting Chief Executive Officer

The Health Ombud, Professor Taole Mokoena, has released a damning report uncovering systemic failures at two Northern Cape hospitals that led to the preventable deaths of psychiatric patients. The report identifies severe infrastructure collapse, poor cli 31.07.2025 9:37

    Guest: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi: Health Minister 

With just 24 hours, the United States is set to impose steep 30% tariffs on South African vehicle exports, anxiety is gripping the Eastern Cape — the beating heart of South Africa’s automotive industry 31.07.2025 5:22

    Guest: Denise van Huyssteen: CEO, Nelson Mandela Bay  Business Chamber 

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 31.07.2025 6:28

    31 July 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;DR Congo- Kinshasha Joseph Kabila faces treason charges as military trial continues in Kinshasa today. Joseph Kabila, who did not attend the hearing last week, is facing multiple charges, including treason, murder, rape, torture, participation in an insurrectionist movement, and the occupation of the rebel-held city of  Goma.  ...

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s far eastern coast early Wednesday, triggering tsunami alerts and evacuations across the Pacific. 31.07.2025 4:53

    Guest: Simon Gear: Climatologist