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Premier Mabuyane visited hospitalised initiates yesterday 18.12.2019 12:05

Yesterday a delegation led by Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane visited the All Saints Hospital at Ngcobo where a number of initiates were hospitalised due to illegal circumcisions. The Premier has described as disappointing the situation he found at the hospital, where some initiates are under 18 years-old. Guest: Oscar Mabuyane - Premier of the Eastern Cape

The World Economic Forum has released a report that shows that gender inequality continues to grow in workplaces 18.12.2019 6:29

The World Economic Forum has released a report that shows that gender inequality continues to grow in workplaces worldwide despite increasing demands for equal treatment. The report, which looked at a variety of factors including opportunity and pay, said it would take 257 years before there was equality in the workplace. Guest: Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, Commissioner at the Commission for Gender Equali...

Land reform minister submitted a plan for redevelopment of District Six 18.12.2019 9:21

Guest: Shahied Ajam

US House set to vote to impeach Donald Trump over his 'abuse of power' 18.12.2019 7:08

Guest: Prof John Keiger

Joburg doctors accused of culpable homicide granted bail 18.12.2019 10:20

Guest: Dr Kgosi Letlape

Cele to launch festive season safety campaign in Mpumalanga 17.12.2019 7:05

Guest: Leonard Hlathi

Big petrol price drop expected in January 17.12.2019 5:46

Guest: Layton Beard

DA court bid to challenge Tshwane mayor & speaker's removal postponed 17.12.2019 5:24

Guest: Sipho Stuurman

The EFF's plan to achieve its one African objective 17.12.2019 8:18

Guest: Godrich Gardee

World News: Ethiopia tensions could force election delay 17.12.2019 9:55

Guest: Prof Mammo Muchie

What will it take for South Africa to achieve true reconciliation 25 years into democracy? 16.12.2019 11:41

Guest: Professor Pitika Ntuli

Justice Minister announces Cekeshe qualifies for parole 16.12.2019 7:42

Guest: Ronald Lamola - Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

Zimbabwean authorities arrested the wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga on charges of money laundering and fraud 16.12.2019 7:00

Guest: Sophie Mokoena - SABC foreign Editor

EFF calls for the united states of Africa 16.12.2019 9:31

Guest: Dr. Ralph Mathekga - Political Analyst

Sudan's Omar al-Bashir sentenced to two years for corruption 16.12.2019 8:43

Guest: Ebrahim Dean

Commemorating the epic battle of 1838 that took place on the banks of the Ncome River in KZN 16.12.2019 10:48

Guest: Professor Jabulani Maphalala

Expectations of the upcoming EFF elective conference 13.12.2019 6:45

Guest: Prof Lesiba Tefu

False News Friday: The role that socila media played in the victory of Boris Johnson in the UK General elections 13.12.2019 7:17

In our false news Friday feature we will look at the victory of Boris Johnson in the UK General elections as well as the role that social media played in this regard with a particular focus on false information. Guest: William Bird- Director, Media Monitoring Africa

Lifestyle audits on the cards for Gauteng government employees 13.12.2019 5:43

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has revealed that employees in the province who sit on the supply chain and bid adjudication committees would be subjected to lifestyle audits by the end of February next year Guest: Vuyo Mhaga, Gauteng premier's spokesperson

COURT DISMISSES MKHWEBANE’S APPEAL IN VREDE DAIRY FARM CASE 13.12.2019 5:31

The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane‘s application for leave to appeal the case of the Estina dairy farm project in Vrede in the Free State. Earlier this year Mkhwebane’s report on the project was set aside and declared unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid. Guest: Lawson Naidoo - Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African C...

Notorious Cape Town gang Rashied Staggie was shot and killed in Salt River, in the Western Cape 13.12.2019 7:10

Today, former leader of notorious Cape Town gang Rashied Staggie was shot and killed in Salt River, in the Western Cape. He was shot while sitting in a car outside his house in London street. In 1996, vigilante group, Pagad, shot and set alight Staggie’s twin brother, Rashaad in the same street Guest: Chris Mabuya - SABC reporter

Mineworkers concluded its Committee meeting today 13.12.2019 7:06

The National Union of Mineworkers concluded its Central Committee meeting today. Some of the issues debated included challenges facing State Owned Enterprises and wage talks in the Motor and Security sector amongst others. Guest: Phakamile Hlubi-Majola - Numsa Spokesperson

Equal Education high school-going members and post-school members held a picket at the Limpopo Department of Education 13.12.2019 5:12

Earlier on today, Equal Education high school-going members and post-school youth members, held a picket at the Limpopo Department of Education – and handed-over a memorandum of demands to the department and delivered handwritten postcards as well which document the dire conditions they are exposed to on a daily basis in their schools. Guest: Zanele Modise, Equal Education Organiser

South African Child Gauge 2019 Report 13.12.2019 6:26

Following the release of the South African Child Gauge 2019 Report, we are in conversation with Lori Lake on what the 2019 Child Gauge recommends about universal health coverage and how the healthcare system should ensure all children and adolescents thrive. This as the pursuit of health coverage for all in South Africa is part of the global movement to improve child health and ensure that the poo...

Lamola given 60 days to reconsider parole for Chris Hani's killer 13.12.2019 8:58

Guest: Julain Knight