As we reflect on the 30 years of democracy in South Africa, tonight we are joined by key leaders in the Coloured Community for a roundtable discussion on their traditional cultures and identities. We will unpack what it means to be a coloured person living in South Africa today, and look into what is at the core of some of the challenges they continue to face as a community post democracy.

Tonight we look at the South African property market, and why is it that so many South Africans can't afford houses, it's only a dream for many. But most importantly, why are we seeing a decline in home ownership?

Gauteng Motorists are urged to be more vigilant on the road due to the scourge in spiking incidents on highways. We speak to the Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson, Sello Maremane and the Operational Director At Anti-Hijacking And Policing SA, Marius Cloete about the incidents. He said that they have in recent times noted a rise in incidents of spikes placed strategically on the freeways by criminals.

We are joined In-Studio by the Founder & CEO of Namune Group, Madibeng Chris Mokoditoa for this week's edition of #BusinessWednesday to talk about the story behind their business endeavours, challenges, and the inspiration that has kept them going. They call themselves: The one-stop integrated media and entertainment solutions avenue with style, passion and attention to detail.

We are joined by the Department Of Higher Education, and some stakeholders to help us unpack the issues of Bogus Institutions Of Higher Learning in South Africa. When colleges are bogus their only goal is to deceive you and take your money. Bogus colleges are routinely caught by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

We speak to the Free State Education department about this because according to statistics seen by, and reported on by News24, More than 6 000 pupils in the Free State are aged between 20 and 30.

We are joined In-Studio by THREE resident legal experts. 

Today the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban dismissed, with costs, the ANC's application against the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party over its logo. Acting Judge Nicolette Beket dismissed the application today in which the ANC sought an order compelling the MK Party to pay reasonable "royalties" or damages for its use of a logo, which it said resembled that of the ANC's former armed wing, uMkhonto weSizwe.

We are continuing our discussion from Tuesday on the relevance of “Black Consciousness ” in a modern and post-democratic South Africa, with an estimated panel of experts. The Black Consciousness movement held a view that the liberation of the African mind was the primary weapon in the fight for our freedom in South Africa.

It’s 30 years of Democracy and Metro FM is hosting the MMAs on 27 April in Mbombela, Freedom Day. The Metro FM Music Awards theme for this year is Black to the Future. A celebration of the achievements and contributions of black artists in the music industry locally and globally.

We are joined In-Studio by the President of Botswana's main opposition party, Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and Member of Parliament, Dumelang Saleshando to speak ahead of the upcoming general elections in Botswana, which are shaping up to be the most competitive in the nation’s history.

With the likelihood of South Africa, at a national or local level, being governed by a coalition government(s) post upcoming general elections: We will unpack the country's economy under such a coalition government, and look into what that will look like. Is Coalition the answer?

Data from Floatpays, an early-wage payment solutions provider, has found that 76% of South Africans regularly run out of money before the end of the month, and more than half run out halfway through the month. We are joined by the Director of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa and the Acting CEO & Chief Strategist for the South African Savings Institute, Gerald Mwandiambira to talk to us about the importance of saving and investing our money to make it through the rainy days.

We are joined by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group to unpack why stress levels among South Africans have reached alarming levels, making it increasingly difficult for many to cope with life's demands.

The Black Consciousness movement held a view that the liberation of the African mind was the primary weapon in the fight for our freedom in South Africa.

We are joined by Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, John Jeffrey to unpack the Judicial Matters Amendment Act of 2023 which came into effect following its approval by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

We are joined by the Leader of Arise SA, Mpho Dagada. He accuses the IEC of breaching Section 28(1) of the Electoral Commission Act.

We are joined by the newly appointed Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza to talk about what the plan is for the people of Ekurhuleni, as the city has been plagued with service delivery related problems, ranging from the consistent power outages & sewer spillages and none collection of refusal.

Adv Tumi Maseko, Nthabiseng Dubazana and Isaac Moselana to help you with any of your ongoing legal disputes, and any legal related matters. Adv Tumi Maseko specialises in Litigation, Civil, Criminal and Labour and Commercial law. Whereas, Nthabiseng Dubazana specialises in Litigation, Labour, Criminal and Family law. And Isaac Moselana specialises in Family, Commercial, Privacy and Data Information law.

We are joined by NSFAS Spokesperson, Ishmael Mnisi to talk about the way forward as this came in the wake of an uproar from students over delayed payments of the April round of direct and accommodation allowances.

We are joined by the Spokesperson of the MK Party Nhlamulo Ndhlela to speak about how they plan to respond to the court challenge. We will also get an analysis from a Senior Research at the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitutio, Dan Mafora overall on what the legalities say about this case. He will make commentary in his own personal capacity as an Expert in Constitutional Law.

Tonight we unpack the anatomy of a human spirit, and what happens to it when the human flesh dies. This is as we try to solve the mystery that is Ukuthwebula.

E-tolls: Although e-tolls will be shut down permanently at the stroke of midnight tonight, motorists who use the toll roads up until midnight will still be liable to pay their debt. The National Government however is yet to figure out how it will enforce this. We speak to OUTA CEO, Wayne Duvenage about these developments.

In Conversation With Electricity Minister: We are in conversation with the Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, about the updated Energy Action Plan.

According to reports, South Africa has the widest income gap in the world. This income equality demands a commitment to transparency, collaboration and empowerment. We are joined by a panel of experts to help us look into ways in which government, and entities can bridge the pay gap, perhaps through transparency, collaboration and empowerment.

We are joined by the founder of Florist For All Occasions), Antoinette Nthabiseng Mnisi. They are a 100% black owned and 100% women owned company, that provides the most elegant, exotic and stylish flowers for all occasions.

It looks like there's finally some hope in sight for unemployed doctors. This is after KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane today said that 120 posts would be advertised and the recruitment process would be completed by the end of April. 

The Department of Employment and Labour, through its entity, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), has entered into partnerships with private businesses, SETAs and NGOs to create thousands of employment opportunities for residents throughout the country.The South African Federation of Trade Union (SAFTU) says that it is extremely worried that R23 Billion from the UIF is being committed to supposed employment-creating schemes through the Labour Activation Programme.

Blessing Ramoba, Anele Mda and Tshepo Mogano about their contestations for the upcoming 2024 elections, and what it is exactly that they stand for. Independent candidates not associated with political parties will, for the first time, be allowed to contest the National and Provincial elections during South Africa's 2024 general elections.

In conversation with Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala: We are joined by the Rector of the United Nations University, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and a distinguished AI Scholar, Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala to talk about all things Artificial Intelligence.

Breaking News: Today, the Electoral Court dismissed the Electoral Commission of South Africa's (IEC) decision to disqualify former president Jacob Zuma from contesting the upcoming elections. This means Zuma can contest the elections as an uMkhonto weSizwe Party candidate.

Adv Tumi Maseko specialises in Litigation, Civil, Criminal and Labour and Commercial law. Whereas, Nthabiseng Dubazana specialises in Litigation, Labour, Criminal and Family law. And Isaac Moselana specialises in Family, Commercial, Privacy and Data Information law.

New Deputy Public Protector Processes: We are joined by the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Service, Bulelani Magwanishe to talk about the processes to appoint a new Deputy Public Protector.

Ekurhuleni Mayorship Crisis: We are joined by Gauteng COGTA MEC, Mzi Khumalo to talk about the concerning state of the Ekurhuleni council which has been marred with political disagreements which have led to the failure to elect a new executive mayor after many attempts.

According to the Judicial Inspectorate Correctional Services (Jics), many youngsters charged with violent crimes are still incarcerated in government facilities.

We are joined by Equal Education who are demanding that the Limpopo Department of Education meet its OWN deadlines to replace dangerous pit toilets in Limpopo schools immediately!

Former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula appeared in court to face a slew of corruption charges, including allegations of receiving millions in bribes.

We unpack the role of AI in the 21st Century and to look at what the future looks like for Africa in the 4 +5IR. But what exactly are these risks? And how do they differ among countries? To find out, We have invited experts involved in or associated with the AI industry in South Africa and assessed how their perceptions of AI risk differed from or resonated with those themes.

Africa's largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has lost over R2 TRILLION in market value since 2022. According to the JSE's own annual report, this decline is due to several trends disrupting traditional market models, including: a)Company delistings, b)Foreign capital flight, c)Geopolitical tensions, d)Low valuations and e)South Africa's weak economy. We speak to Economist, Mzwanele Ntshwanti about what all this means.

Better-than-expected provisional and company tax payments in the last quarter of 2023/24 and a deliberate compliance drive by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has boosted tax collections. We speak to the SARS Deputy Commissioner about how this came to be.

Analysts say that the end of e-tolls, does not signal the end of the story. They say that a decade after the gantries first saw the light of day, they are going to be switched off. But the citizens of Gauteng will inherit a new headache. What is it? We speak to Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi for more.

We call on families and communities to support people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) otherwise known as autism in order to thrive and reach their full potential, and not to discriminate against them.

The only police station in Vuwani, Limpopo is yet to be completed nearly 12 years after it was first built. We are joined by the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on policing, Nocks Seabi and POPCRU spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo to find out why this is.

Reports are saying that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) contingent based in the Democratic Republic of Congo has no logistical support and the entire operation appears to be a mess, which has led to opposition parties seeking clarity from the ministry of Defence, regarding the deployment of the SANDF soldiers in the DRC as part of the Southern African Mission in the DRC.

We continue our robust discussion from last night where we were looking at South Africa’s housing crisis and the need for formal human settlements as we are seeing a surge in shack fires. We are joined by MMC for Human Settlements, City of Cape Town, Cllr Carl Pophaim, to respond to the concerns raised last night. We have also brought back the former Senior Project Administrator in the office of the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, and now a community activist, Ayanda Nonambane who made some shocking revelations about his time in the CoCT.

The need for formal human settlements is dire in South African cities as shack fires increase.This past Saturday hundreds of shacks were destroyed by fires in Cape Town's 4 informal settlements, killing 2 people, while thousands were left homeless. Recently a fire at the Kennedy Road informal settlement in Durban destroyed 1,101 homes, leaving 1,710 adults and 647 children homeless.

We are joined by the Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga, to take stock of the Easter Long Weekend Traffic. Motorists were warned against violating traffic laws this Easter weekend as law enforcement officials intensified their operations to ensure the country’s roads are safe.

Power utility Eskom has confirmed that it will implement electricity price increases, as approved by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), from April 1.

We chat to Mandla Buthelezi who’s been convicted of these crimes and he’ll tell us the process happens.