Residents of Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape have closed down businesses and shutdown schools as they embark on protest action to the town's City Hall building. They are demanding that vacant land near R67 which is locally known as eGalfini be given to them to occupy. Attempts of dialogue between local municipal officials and the residents have proven fruitless as locals woke up to burning tyres and blockaded road earlier today. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Community leader, Siphosethu Ntshoko and Makana Mayor, Yandiswa Vara

Residents of Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape have closed down businesses and shutdown schools as they embark on protest action to the town's City Hall building. They are demanding that vacant land near R67 which is locally known as eGalfini be given to them to occupy. Attempts of dialogue between local municipal officials and the residents have proven fruitless as locals woke up to burning tyres and blockaded road earlier today. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Community leader, Siphosethu Ntshoko and Makana Mayor, Yandiswa Vara

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"The land that protestor are demanding to oppy is earmarked for commercial use"- Makana Mayor, Yandiswa Vara digs in heels as Makhanda residents demand land occupation

ActionSA has unveiled its Zero Tolerance Corruption Bill, aiming to end impunity for corrupt officials. The party's member of parliament, Dereleen James, says corruption steals billions, leaving communities under-resourced. James says the bill introduces mandatory minimum sentences, higher fines, and lower reporting thresholds, sending a clear message that corruption will not be tolerated. The party has urged South Africans to support the bill and hold the corrupt accountable. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to  ActionSA Member of Parliament Dereleen James. 

ActionSA has unveiled its Zero Tolerance Corruption Bill, aiming to end impunity for corrupt officials. The party's member of parliament, Dereleen James, says corruption steals billions, leaving communities under-resourced. James says the bill introduces mandatory minimum sentences, higher fines, and lower reporting thresholds, sending a clear message that corruption will not be tolerated. The party has urged South Africans to support the bill and hold the corrupt accountable. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to&nbsp; ActionSA Member of Parliament Dereleen James.&nbsp;

ActionSA unveils the Zero Tolerance Corruption Bill.

Freedom Park in partnership with the South African State Theatre is hosting the 13th Ungasali Annual Storytelling Festival. The festival celebrates the rich heritage of African storytelling and the role of oral traditions in shaping identity, social cohesion, and cultural continuity . To find out more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Selbourne Sefume, Freedom Park spokesperson

Freedom Park in partnership with the South African State Theatre is hosting the 13th Ungasali Annual Storytelling Festival. The festival celebrates the rich heritage of African storytelling and the role of oral traditions in shaping identity, social cohesion, and cultural continuity . To find out more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Selbourne Sefume, Freedom Park spokesperson

 UNgasali Annual Storytelling Festival

Today marks International Day of Mathematics and concerns are growing about declining participation in mathematics in South African schools. Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, recently warned about fewer learners choosing maths and physical science. More than 400 high schools across the country did not offer mathematics to Grade 12 learners in 2025, partly because there were not enough pupils interested to make a class viable. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Keith Moodley, Learning Design & Pedagogical Lead for STEM at SPARK Schools who says this trend reflects a growing challenge known as "maths anxiety", that can begin as early as primary school. 

Today marks International Day of Mathematics and concerns are growing about declining participation in mathematics in South African schools. Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, recently warned about fewer learners choosing maths and physical science. More than 400 high schools across the country did not offer mathematics to Grade 12 learners in 2025, partly because there were not enough pupils interested to make a class viable. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Keith Moodley, Learning Design &amp; Pedagogical Lead for STEM at SPARK Schools who says this trend reflects a growing challenge known as "maths anxiety", that can begin as early as primary school.&nbsp;

"The land that protestor are demanding to oppy is earmarked for commercial use"- Makana Mayor, Yandiswa Vara digs in heels as Makhanda residents demand land occupation

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