Today we are examining whether social grants are enough and what sustainable poverty reduction looks like in South Africa.

GUEST: Siyanda Baduza - Junior Basic Income Researcher at the Institute for Economic Justice

Today we are examining whether social grants are enough and what sustainable poverty reduction looks like in South Africa.
GUEST: Siyanda Baduza - Junior Basic Income Researcher at the Institute for Economic Justice

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‘BIG ISSUE’ Understanding the scale of poverty and food insecurity in South Africa.

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

‘BIG ISSUE’ Understanding the scale of poverty and food insecurity in South Africa.

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