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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ...

Artists & finances   Musa from Soweto, one of our regular callers spoke to us last night about the issue of artists and their financial struggles. Research was recently conducted on this on why some artist die in poverty.   Joining me is     Joseph Gaylard  Head - Pro Helvetia Johannesburg (they commissioned the research).         Why musicians die in poverty – South African study reveals batt...

dtic   What are some of the immediate tasks by the new minister of Trade, Industry and Competition as he takes over this department? The Department is responsible for a number of economic politics including those seeking to redress the racing imbalances. Guest: Parks Tau, Minister: Trade, Industry and Competition   His plans Attracting FDI / investment in general Industrial policy Black industrial...

The Rand has been reported to be struggling and some report that it’s due to the cabinet delays. Or, anxiety over what the cabinet might look like…especially if the Democratic Alliance doesn’t join the GNU. Guest: Dr Phali Lehohla, Economist and former Statistician General Rand plunges after DA threatens to walk away from GNU The rand tumbled to an almost two-week low on Thursday after the DA thre...

Celebrated artist and activist Qondiswa James is performing at the National Arts Festival from tomorrow. The play is titled “All my ex-lovers are dead”. And from the 7th of August her play, Amaxelegu, will be at the Market Theatre. Guest: Qondiswa James, Artist / activist Her background / being an cultural worker Staging public art interventions Her play at the National Arts festival + market thea...

President Ramaphosa is probably busy consulting as we speak as her prepares to announce his cabinet maybe in the next few days. In his speech today, he vowed to work with all the parties as the leader of the GNU. A confusion has emerged after Helen Zille’s SABC interview last night… it seems there are power struggles already.   To talk more   Richard Poplak Editor at Large- Daily Maverick  

Apparently, big business is very much happy with the proposed Government of National Unit. What does this mean for the country and the business community at large?   Joining me Busisiwe Mavuso CEO - Business Leadership South Africa T

Guest: Bradley, Community Activist

Guest: Dr Zamokuhle Mbandlwa, Political Analyst

Western Cape Department of Health reported that from1st of January 2024 to 12 June 2024 public health facilities across the province attended to 333 children for firearm related injuries

Guest: Nkululeko Tselane, Election Specialist Lawyer

Now that the ANC failed to received an absolute majority in these recent elections, what does it mean for its relationship with its alliance partners? An ANC without power, is it worth it for the SACP, Cosatu and Sanco? Is this an opportune time for this entities to really consider going on their own?   Guest: Molaodi Wa Sekake, Author and Researcher  

Shell and Impact Old and Gas, its SA partner, have lost their appeal at The Supreme Court of Appeal regarding the exploration rights in the Wild Coast. They have invested R1.1 bn on the project. Guest: Wilmien Wicomb, Attorney from the Legal Resources Centre  Guest: Sinegugu Zukulu, Program manager at Sustaining the Wild Coast   The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed the majority of the compa...

The 2024 national and provincial final elections results were announced last night. No party received any outright majority. Now, it’s up to the parties to talk to each other and form a coalition government. Guest: Ebrahim Fakir, Analyst at EISA (Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa)   The SA mood after these elections The dispute by different parties Coalition talks and parties...

The  Green Connection took  the National  Energy  Regulator of South  Africa  (Nersa) and the Department of Mineral  Resources  and  Energy  (DMRE) to court to “force” them to suppy it with the details of the deal. The court ordered them to hand over confidential documentation over to the Green Connection. Green Connections wants in its bid to set aside the contracts.   Joining me Priyanka Naidoo...

We’ve been chatting to different independent candidates for this upcoming election.  Guest: Faith Phathela, Independent candidate from Limpopo Faith Ntakadzeni Phathela, a devout believer, is driven by a mission she believes stems from God’s will. Born on Halloween (31 October), Phathela sees her birthdate as symbolic of a divine purpose: to cleanse South Africa of the corruption that plagues its...