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Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has taken a firm stance against the rapid spread of informal settlements across the city. In a decisive move on Friday, city officials conducted a raid at the Ginger Park informal settlement in Sandton, targeting illegal and 28.07.2025 6:08

    Guest: Mlungisi Mabaso: The City of Johannesburg's MMC (Member of the Mayoral Committee) for Human Settlements     

Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has publicly expressed his dismay at having to swear in Cabinet ministers implicated in state capture, calling out President Cyril Ramaphosa for promoting individuals despite serious findings made by the Zondo Commission 28.07.2025 7:48

    Guest: Paul Hoffman: Director, Accountability Now SA    

Negotiations between FlySafair and Solidarity, the union representing striking pilots, have made headway — but a resolution remains out of reach as the two parties remain divided over scheduling practices. 28.07.2025 5:16

  Guest: Kirby Gordon: Flysafair, Spokesperson    

The recent mass shooting at a tavern in Shoba informal settlement, Olievenhoutbosch — where five people lost their lives and three others were injured — has once again thrust South Africa’s gun violence crisis into the national spotlight. 25.07.2025 7:21

    Guest: Calvin Rafadi: Crime And Security Expert 

As South Africa marks four years since the devastating July 2021 unrest, this moment presents a powerful opportunity to reflect on the enduring lessons around resilience, risk readiness, and inclusive recovery, particularly for businesses, communities, an 25.07.2025 6:34

    Guest: Muzi Dladla, Executive Manager: Stakeholder Relations at Sasria SOC Ltd

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have erupted into deadly cross-border fighting, with at least 12 Thai nationals killed and thousands more evacuated. 25.07.2025 6:22

    Guest: Dr Sonja Theron - lecturer in security studies at University of Pretoria's Department of Political Sciences in the Faculty of Humanities 

South Africa’s public healthcare system is facing a critical staffing crisis, with nearly 6,000 doctors and nurses resigning annually from state facilities. 25.07.2025 7:35

    Guest: Dr Luvuyo Bayeni: Chief Director for Human Resource for Health, Department of Health.

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 25.07.2025 7:26

25 July 2025 South Afrika - Gauteng  SADC liberation movements will share political economic and cultural notes from today until Sunday - what is the gathering for? Former Liberation Movements from Southern Africa will gather in Johannesburg from  for a high-level three-day summit aimed at forging a unified response to the region's shifting political and socio-economic landscape.  &...

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, former Vuma FM presenter and outspoken anti-illegal immigration activist, has announced legal action against the African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal (ANC KZN), accusing the party of issuing a misleading and reputationally dama 25.07.2025 7:44

    Guest: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma: Activist & Founder of the March and March Movement 

Pressure is mounting on KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli to act decisively after serious allegations emerged against two members of his provincial cabinet — Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane and Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka. Accusations range from political in 25.07.2025 6:40

    Guest: Thami Ntuli: KwaZulu-Natal Premier 

    Guest: Fanle Sibisi: spokesperson, African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal (ANC KZN) 

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is taking decisive action after a major security breach at OR Tambo International Airport. A passenger managed to board a flight carrying two training hand grenades in their checked baggage—items only discovered upon a 25.07.2025 5:04

    Guest: Makashule Gana: Member of the Transport Portfolio Committee & RISE Mzansi Chief Organiser  

A growing reverse semigration trend is reshaping South Africa’s property and employment landscape, with job seekers increasingly relocating from the Western Cape back to Gauteng. 24.07.2025 5:54

    Guest: Chante Venter: Co-founder and CEO of Wise Move

France-based media giant Canal+ has received the green light from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal to proceed with its R53 billion takeover of MultiChoice, marking a major step toward forming a pan-African media powerhouse. 24.07.2025 6:13

    Guest: Simon Allison: Co Founder Of The Continent 

U.S Congressman Ronny Jackson has introduced a bill that will allow the U.S Presidency to impose sanctions on South African government officials and ANC leaders. 24.07.2025 17:01

    Guest: Prof Everisto Benyera: Department of Political Sciences, UNISA    Guest: Cobus van Staden: Managing Editor at the China-Africa Project, Research Affiliate at South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).   Guest: John Stremlau: Wits University Honorary Professor of International Relations

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 24.07.2025 5:17

24 July 2025   Mozambique - Maputo The Mozambican Public Prosecutor’s Office (PGR) accuses politician Venâncio Mondlane of acting premeditatedly and with the support of third parties in the five crimes he is indicted of, in connection with the post-election protests, and admits reviewing the coercive measures in his case.   DR Congo - North Kivu Fighting erupted in eastern DR...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has denied media reports that he plans to resign following a historic election defeat for his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). 24.07.2025 5:44

  Guest: Prof Mieko Ikegame - visiting professor, based at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, UNISA 

The Limpopo Gambling Board, in collaboration with the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), has issued a stern warning to all Spaza Shop owners who continue to allow illegal gambling activities within their premises. 24.07.2025 6:27

    Guest: Gregory Makoko: CEO of the Limpopo Gambling Board

A tragic incident has rocked the Emalahleni local municipality in the Eastern Cape after Xoliseka Lali, the municipality’s chief whip, was found dead in his Komani (Queenstown) flat early Tuesday morning. 24.07.2025 7:42

    Guest: Gift Ngqondi: Eastern Cape ANC Provincial Head of Communications

Cybersecurity expert Prof Kerry-Lynn Thomson issued a stark warning that South Africans are increasingly at risk from rapidly evolving AI-powered scams that threaten more than just their bank accounts — they’re targeting identities, privacy, and even emot 23.07.2025 5:21

    Guest: Professor Kerry-Lynn Thomson: cybersecurity expert 

The long-awaited suspension of Advocate Andrew Chauke, Director of Public Prosecutions in South Gauteng, has cast fresh light on the slow pace of reform within South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). 23.07.2025 7:34

Guest: Lawson Naidoo: Executive Secretary of the Council for the advancement of the South African Constitution  

Bribery remains one of the most widespread and damaging forms of corruption in South Africa, affecting both companies and state institutions. It undermines democracy, weakens economic growth, distorts fair competition, and erodes public and business trust 23.07.2025 8:33

    Guest: Rehana Cassim: Professor in Company Law at Unisa & Editor-in-Chief: Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa 

The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has reached new levels of desperation as over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed while trying to access food, with at least 73 more killed on Sunday alone by Israeli gunfire. 23.07.2025 6:11

    Guest: Caroline Willemen: Doctors Without Borders (MSF), project coordinator in Gaza. 

Judge Irma Schoeman has dismissed the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) request for clarification regarding the acquittal of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho 23.07.2025 5:24

  Guest: Nthabiseng Dubazana: Legal Expert, Dubazana Attorneys

A joint meeting between the Portfolio Committee on Police and the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development officially adopted its report recommending to the National Assembly (NA) that an Ad Hoc Committee should be established to cons 23.07.2025 6:36

    Guest: Mr Ian Cameron: The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police 