South Africa’s fuel supply is facing increasing pressure as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten global oil flows.

Guest: Professor Vally Padayachee: power and energy expert and a former executive manager of Eskom and a former senior executive of City Power Jhb 

Supporters of the renaming of Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town took to the streets in large numbers, declaring that the new name is final despite mounting opposition.

Guest: Derek Light: Attorney and chairman of the Graaff Reinet Economic Development Forum. 

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is preparing to write to the ANC leadership requesting permission to resume his political responsibilities within the party after voluntarily stepping back from organisational duties. Meanwhile, political instability is also brewing in the City of Johannesburg, where the ANC’s regional leadership has reportedly resolved to recall Mayor Dada Morero after tensions escalated following last year’s regional leadership election. 

Guest: Sandile Swana: Political Analyst 

Religious leaders in KwaZulu-Natal have strongly criticised the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL) over attempts to regulate church activities.

Guest: Pastor Mpfariseni Mukhuba, chairperson of the South African Church Defenders 

The conflict between Israel and Iran has escalated sharply, with both sides launching new waves of missile and drone attacks.

Anthoni van Nieuwkerk - Professor of International and Diplomacy Studies at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Free State will lead a mass march in Bloemfontein on 14 March 2026 to protest what it describes as the growing threat of privatisation within the power utility Eskom and broader erosion of workers’ rights.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Free State will lead a mass march in Bloemfontein on 14 March 2026 to protest what it describes as the growing threat of privatisation within the power utility Eskom and broader erosion of workers’ rights. Guest: Sizwe Mokoena: The National Union of M…

A suspected gas leak caused panic at Umbilo Secondary School, forcing emergency services to respond after several learners reportedly fainted.

A suspected gas leak caused panic at Umbilo Secondary School, forcing emergency services to respond after several learners reportedly fainted. Concerned parent Zalita Kruger described the frightening scene as chaos unfolded at the school in Wentworth, south of Durban. Guest: Desmond D'Sa: South Du…

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A new report by Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has raised serious concerns about how billions of rand meant for student housing are being managed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in South Africa.

A new report by Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has raised serious concerns about how billions of rand meant for student housing are being managed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in South Africa. Guest: Rudie Heyneke: Senior project manager leading the NSFAS investigations, Organisatio…