AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Buried Differently: Are Vertical Graves the Future of Township Burials?

As cemeteries in townships continue to run out of space, funeral industry leaders are proposing a controversial alternative: vertical burials — a system already used in countries like Colombia and parts of Asia and Europe. The idea would see graves stacked above one another in specially designed bu…

Silenced by Bullets? The Assassination of Activist Thato Molosankwe Raises Fears Over Speaking Out ( PASTOR LESIBA KGWELE - CONVENER OF THE MORAL REGENERATION MOVEMENT - NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE )

The killing of North West activist Thato Molosankwe has sent shockwaves through Mahikeng and reignited fears about the dangers faced by outspoken community voices in South Africa. Molosankwe was gunned down inside his home in Lomanyaneng after armed men allegedly stormed in and opened fire multiple…

A City on the Brink or a City on the Rise? ( JOHANNESBURG MAYOR DADA MORERO )

Just one day after delivering what may be his final State of the City Address as Johannesburg mayor, Dada Morero joins us at a time when many residents are asking a simple but urgent question — is the city truly recovering, or are leaders painting over a deepening crisis? In an address delivered at…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: The End of “Pointless Presence”? Rethinking the South African Workplace

Tonight we ask whether the daily commute is becoming an unnecessary burden in a country already battling rising living costs. With fuel prices climbing yet again, more workers are questioning why they are expected to sit in traffic for hours — only to spend the day doing work that could easily be d…

State of the City or State of Crisis? Political Parties React to Dada Morero’s Address ( ACTION SA LEADER HERMAN MASHABA )

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has delivered what could be one of the most politically significant State of State of the City or State of Crisis? Political Parties React to Dada Morero’s Address the City Addresses of his term — attempting to reassure frustrated residents that the city is turning a …

Justice Delayed, Justice Derailed? The NPA Under Pressure After Joe “Ferrari” Case Struck Off The Roll ( LEGAL EXPERT NTHABISENG DABAZANA )

Questions are now being raised about accountability inside South Africa’s criminal justice system after the extortion case against alleged taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and three co-accused was struck off the court roll — not because evidence was tested, but because of delays linked to the stat…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: The Gold Mafia: How Organised Crime Profits from South Africa’s Zama Zama Crisis ( Graham Coetzer - AUTHOR OF NEW BOOK “ZAMA ZAMA INSIDE THE ILLICID MINING UNDERWORLD”. )

Tonight, we go far beyond the headlines and deep into South Africa’s illegal mining underworld — a world of abandoned shafts, armed syndicates, underground economies and communities living in fear. Journalist and author Graham Coetzer takes us behind the scenes of years spent embedded with zama zam…

The Great Return? South Africans Recalibrating Where They Call Home ( Wise Move CEO Chante Venter )

For years, the Western Cape was seen as South Africa’s promised land — drawing thousands of semigrants chasing safety, lifestyle and better governance. But new data now suggests the tide may be turning. A report tracking more than 30,000 household moves across the country reveals a sharp increase i…

When Does Neglect Become Abuse? The Omphile Sethole Case Sparks National Debate ( Dr Shaheda Omar from the Teddy Bear Clinic )

South Africans are once again confronted with difficult questions around child safety, supervision and neglect following the disappearance of two-year-old Omphile Sethole in Limpopo. The child vanished from her home in Ga-Mabuela village earlier this month, and now her own grandparents have been ar…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Thirty Years Into Democracy: Why Are Children Still Using Dangerous Pit Toilets?

More than three decades into democracy, thousands of South African children — particularly in rural and no-fee schools — still attend schools without safe and dignified sanitation. Despite repeated promises from government to eradicate pit toilets, many learners continue to use dangerous and illega…