About two weeks ago, CAF controversially awarded the 2025 AFCON title to host nation Morocco, overturning Senegal’s 1-0 victory in the January 18 final. The decision was linked to Senegal’s walkout protest during the final, and CAF’s Appeals Board found this conduct violated Article 82 and Article 84 of AFCON regulations. But why was this decision taken two months later and who should be rightfully punished post Jan’s chaotic final?

GUEST: Patrick Rode, FIFA Licensed Football Agent: Tech, Sports & Media Lawyer

About two weeks ago, CAF controversially awarded the 2025 AFCON title to host nation Morocco, overturning Senegal&rsquo;s 1-0 victory in the January 18 final. The decision was linked to Senegal&rsquo;s walkout protest during the final, and CAF&rsquo;s Appeals Board found this conduct violated Article 82 and Article 84 of AFCON regulations. But why was this decision taken two months later and who should be rightfully punished post Jan&rsquo;s chaotic final?
GUEST: Patrick Rode, FIFA Licensed Football Agent: Tech, Sports &amp; Media Lawyer

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2025 Controversial AFCON final: Did the referee apply the rules correctly and why punish Senegal for it?

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza is today facing her first motion of no confidence as the leader of Parliament. She’s been accused by the EFF of not being impartial or acting in Parliament’s best interests in the way she’s handled legal matters related to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment inquiry.

GUEST: Dr. Shadi Maganoe, Senior Lecturer at the Wits School of Law

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza is today facing her first motion of no confidence as the leader of Parliament. She&rsquo;s been accused by the EFF of not being impartial or acting in Parliament&rsquo;s best interests in the way she&rsquo;s handled legal matters related to President Cyril Ramaphosa&rsquo;s impeachment inquiry.
GUEST: Dr. Shadi Maganoe, Senior Lecturer at the Wits School of Law

Didiza faces motion of no confidence as Speaker of Parliament

This year marks several significant milestones in South Africa’s democratic history, which will be commemorated under the Milestones of Freedom Campaign. The campaign was launched at the Union Buildings on 18 June 2026 by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The official theme of the campaign is “Honouring the Past. Delivering the Future”. Tomorrow, the Free State Province will host the Milestones of Freedom Campaign. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Michael Currin, Deputy Director General, Intergovernmental coordination and stakeholder management at the GCIS

This year marks several significant milestones in South Africa&rsquo;s democratic history, which will be commemorated under the Milestones of Freedom Campaign. The campaign was launched at the Union Buildings on 18 June 2026 by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The official theme of the campaign is &ldquo;Honouring the Past. Delivering the Future&rdquo;. Tomorrow, the Free State Province will host the Milestones of Freedom Campaign. For more on this, I am joined on the line by&hellip;
GUEST:&nbsp;Michael Currin, Deputy Director General, Intergovernmental coordination and stakeholder management at the GCIS

Free State Province Host Milestones of Freedom Campaign

The Pretoria Master’s Court is facing serious questions over service disruptions, digital failures and growing backlogs, after Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi witnessed the challenges first-hand during an unannounced oversight visit and referred a R415-million digitisation contract for investigation.

GUEST: Kalayvani Pillay, Acting Director General for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

The Pretoria Master&rsquo;s Court is facing serious questions over service disruptions, digital failures and growing backlogs, after Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi witnessed the challenges first-hand during an unannounced oversight visit and referred a R415-million digitisation contract for investigation.
GUEST: Kalayvani Pillay, Acting Director General for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

2025 Controversial AFCON final: Did the referee apply the rules correctly and why punish Senegal for it?

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