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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...

Guest: Funzi Ngobeni, Action SA Gauteng Chairperson Action SA says it will support and work with the ANC in the Joburg metro saying it has given the ANC three conditions to make this possible. The party announced the controversial decision on Monday during a press briefing that it held after an ActionSA Senate meeting on Saturday. Party president Herman Mashaba said that even though the party had...

Guest: Dr Kgosientsho Sputla Ramokgopa, Minister of Energy and Electricity

Guest: Mmusi Maimane, BOSA Leader  Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane is the new chairperson of the  Parliament's Standing Committee on Appropriations. What’s the mandate of this committee and what is it that he hopes it achieves?    We talk to him about this and other things;   Mmusi Maimane Leader: Bosa / Chair - Parliament's Standing Committee on Appropriations   Starting a political p...

Guest: Nixon Katembo, Channel Africa The elections and the turnout Kagame’s win 4th term and expectations Kagame’s leadership style and dealing with detractors Succession plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ...