An open letter addressed to UN Women at the 2026 Commission on the Status of Women raises urgent concerns about the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU CEVAWG). While intended as a landmark treaty, the letter argues that the Convention in its current form weakens existing protections and fails to deliver on its promise of rights, justice, and action for African women and girls.  

Guest: Sibongile Ndashe: Executive Director, Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa 

At the inaugural National Transport Conference held in Midrand, urgent concerns about violence and instability in South Africa’s taxi industry took centre stage. Following a deadly shooting at a Delft taxi rank in Cape Town, Dr. Siyabulela Fobosi of the University of Fort Hare called for decisive, “tough medicine” to address what he argues is not just disorder—but organised crime embedded within the sector.  

Guest: Dr. Siyabulela Fobosi: a senior researcher at the department of public and constitutional law at the University of Fort Hare 

The African National Congress calls on all peace-loving and patriotic South Africans to unite for The People’s March in Defence of Our Sovereignty and Democratic Gains on Saturday, 21 March 2026, commemorating Human Rights Day.

Guest: Fébé Potgieter-Gqubule: ANC NEC Member 

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called for urgent government intervention following reports of the coronation of a Nigerian “king” in the Eastern Cape. The party warns that such an event could undermine South Africa’s legal framework, cultural systems, and recognised traditional leadership structures.  

Guest: Zama Ntshona: The African Transformation Movement (ATM) National Spokesperson 

 A growing number of schools across Gauteng are facing electricity disconnections due to unpaid municipal bills, exposing deep financial strain within the education system. With dozens already cut off and many more at risk, the crisis is disrupting teaching and learning, particularly in under-resourced communities.

Guest: Steve Mabona: Spokesperson to the MEC for Education in Gauteng  

The recent decision by Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of hosting rights for the Africa Cup of Nations and award them to Morocco has reignited debate about governance, consistency, and credibility in African football. What does this mean for the CAF brand and African football? 

Guest: Thebe Ikalafeng: Founder and Chairman, Brand Africa  |  Founder and CEO, Brand Leadership Group, Chancellor, Sol Plaatje University 

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is triggering a renewed energy crisis in Europe, exposing vulnerabilities that many believed had been addressed after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.Guest:

John Stremlau: Wits University Honorary professor Of International Relations 

The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) has strongly condemned the vandalism of the gravesite of its founding president, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe. This disgraceful act comes in the wake of a historic mass march led by the PAC, alongside community members, which reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the African people to defend and preserve the legacy, name, and ideals of Sobukwe.

Guest: Apa Pooe: The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) Secretary General 

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is urging the Government of South Africa to negotiate equitable licensing terms with Gilead Sciences for the groundbreaking HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, or to consider issuing a compulsory licence that would allow local production without patent restrictions.

Guest: Alison Best. HIV/HCV Access Communications Advisor, South African Medical Unit, Doctors Without Borders (MSF Southern Africa)  

The unbundling of Eskom and Eskom Green. What is the state of the electricity in South Africa?

Guest: Mteto Ntati: Eskom Chairperson