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Guest: VICTOR MAVHIDULA, Limpopo Provincial Manager · South African Human Rights Commission Police have arrested a Limpopo pig farmer, his farm supervisor and a worker after they allegedly shot dead two women scavenging for expired food and then threw their bodies in a pigsty.   Official accounts and eye witnesses said the pigs had already started feeding on the upper parts of one of the corpses b...

Guest: Zanele Njapa, Founder and CEO of The Unlearners It is reported that one in three employees who have experienced a toxic workplace culture said they have used sick leave to avoid it… According to a poll of 800 HR leaders and full-time employees who have faced toxicity in the workplace, said they would take a pay cut to work for a company that had a less toxic atmosphere… Tonight we look at w...

Guest: Zukiswa Zimela, Communications Manager - Healthy Living Alliance The Healthy Living Alliance says it it calling for an affordable and nutritious food for all…. It is urging the government to adopt vital regulations to support the improvement of health and wellbeing of all, particularly women and children. It is calling for government to prioritise food justice. What does this all mean?    ...

Guest: Pinky Mashiane, Founder and president of the United Domestic Workers of South Africa The latest report by SweepSouth reveals that South African domestic workers are still facing a myriad of challenges including economic hardships and mental challenges. The report says the living cost of domestic workers has increased by 15% over the past year, completely dwarfing the 5% earnings increase, a...

Guest: Mbali Tshabalala, Artist They say - FOREWOMEN” is an exhibition that redefines and enriches contemporary art through the lens of its talented participants. The title, a play on the word "forewoman," signifies women who are at the forefront of artistic innovation and cultural dialogue. These artists are not merely participants in the art world; they are visionaries shaping the evolution of S...

Guest: Richard Poplak, Journalist - Daily Maverick EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu has resigned from the EFF to join the MK party.  Shivambu confirmed his move at a press briefing on Thursday.  Reading from his letter of resignation sent on Wednesday, Shivambu said he would not be renewing his EFF membership.  He added that his resignation was not a vote of no confidence in the EFF.  EFF MP Mz...

Guest: Matshidiso Lencoasa, Senior budget researcher at SECTION27 and chairperson of the Budget Justice Coalition A thought provoking article written by Matshidio Lencoasa and Siphumelele Duma (senior post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation) on why SA need to reflect on how our industrial policy can be a powerful tool to...

Guest: Tessa Dooms, Political analyst Political changes taking place in the City of Joburg as mayor Kabelo Gwamanda submitted his resignation today.  Used to be called ‘the world class African City’, Gwamanda was the ninth mayor of the city since the 2016 local government election—and the fifth since 2021. Political instability World Class African City? Gwamanda’s tenure Parties like EFF & PA...

Federation of Governing Bodies of SA Schools Guess: Dr Jaco Deacon CEO - The Federation of Governing Bodies of SA Schools, Fedsas.  

Guest: Musa Chamane & Lifa Mononga

Guest: Kenneth Lukuko - Justice and reconciliation expert 

Guest: Mbili-thutha Gwala - Chairperson - TEWUSA

Guest: Trevor Shaku - SAFTU

Guest: Lerato Sabata - Procurement expert   

Electricity debt + prices The South African National Civic Organisation, SANCO, in Joburg is proposing an electricity flat rate of R150 for poor households in Joburg. They apparently submitted this memorandum to City Power. How possible is this? Guest:Thomas Thaga, Chairperson - SANCO Johannesburg branch Guest: Brian Kamanzi, Researcher at Trade Unions for Energy Democracy Thomas Thaga, chairperso...

Guest: Bhuti Manamela, ANC NEC Member Former ANC President and current Umkhonto Wesizwe Party leader Jacob Zuma has 21 days to appeal the expulsion from the ANC handed by the ANC Disciplinary Committee. The ANC found him guilty for contravening rule 25.17.17.4 of the ANC constitution. The rule contravened The impact of this contravention JG Zuma Foundation tweeted a couple of hours ago: “The Zuma...

GUEST: WILLIE AUCAMP - DA MP AND SPOKESPERSON ON THESE MATTERS DA on Electoral Court challenge with Ramaphosa: 'We have a duty to defend the Constitution'   In May this year, the DA opened a case against Ramaphosa for allegedly violating the Electoral Code of Conduct. The party refused to drop the case despite being in a Government of National Unity with the ANC.   DA on Electoral Court challenge...

GUESTS: RUSSELL RENSBURG - health activist and Director of the Rural Health Advocacy Project   DR KGOSI LETLAPE - Action SA MP and Founder of the African Medical Association       ActionSA Welcomes Court Ruling Declaring Sections of Health Act Unconstitutional    25TH JULY 2024       ActionSA welcomes the Gauteng High Court's declaration that Sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act are invali...

Guest: Hombakazi Mercy Nqandeka, PhD candidate in health sciences at Stellenbosch University Guest: Russell Rensburg, Director of the Rural Health Advocacy Project An interesting article written by Hombakazi Mercy Nqandeka, a PhD candidate at Stellenbosch University on the need for indigenous midwives as part of the rural healthcare. How do we make this possible and what is the current state of ru...