We now turn to the recently held Mintek SCi 2026, where emerging African scientists, researchers and industry leaders are exploring how science, technology and innovation can shape the future of South Africa’s minerals sector. I’m joined by… 

GUEST: Dr Ndivhuwo Shumbula – Research Scientist at Mintek 

We now turn to the recently held Mintek SCi 2026, where emerging African scientists, researchers and industry leaders are exploring how science, technology and innovation can shape the future of South Africa&rsquo;s minerals sector. I&rsquo;m joined by&hellip;&nbsp;
GUEST: Dr Ndivhuwo Shumbula &ndash; Research Scientist at Mintek

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Mintek Sci 2026 brings together emerging researchers 

With the local government elections less than a month away, social media, particularly the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, was buzzing with the words DON’T VOTE ANC, DA & EFF. Political parties have been hot on the campaign trail, wooing voters to mark a tick next to their candidates’ names on the ballot. Let’s make sense of this with…

GUEST: Professor Andre Duvenhage, Political Analyst from the North West University

With the local government elections less than a month away, social media, particularly the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, was buzzing with the words DON&rsquo;T VOTE ANC, DA &amp; EFF. Political parties have been hot on the campaign trail, wooing voters to mark a tick next to their candidates&rsquo; names on the ballot. Let&rsquo;s make sense of this with&hellip;
GUEST: Professor Andre Duvenhage, Political Analyst from the North West University

Local Government Elections: DON’T VOTE ANC, DA & EFF Trending On X Platform in SA

Following our conversation with the organisers in the build-up to the Wits Social Good Hackathon, we’re now joined by the winning team behind Blockfix, a student-developed app designed to help communities tackle everyday problems like potholes, illegal dumping and broken infrastructure. We find out more on the project with…

GUEST: Alton Maseko – Member of BlockFix 

Following our conversation with the organisers in the build-up to the Wits Social Good Hackathon, we&rsquo;re now joined by the winning team behind Blockfix, a student-developed app designed to help communities tackle everyday problems like potholes, illegal dumping and broken infrastructure. We find out more on the project with&hellip;
GUEST: Alton Maseko &ndash; Member of BlockFix&nbsp;

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The Employment Services Amendment Bill has sparked fear, anger and misinformation. What’s fact, what’s fiction, and how can an informed public shape the final legislation.

GUEST: Sabelo Chalufu – Founder and Director of Better Governance Initiative

The Employment Services Amendment Bill has sparked fear, anger and misinformation. What&rsquo;s fact, what&rsquo;s fiction, and how can an informed public shape the final legislation.
GUEST: Sabelo Chalufu &ndash; Founder and Director of Better Governance Initiative

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