NEARLY 1000 COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS GAIN FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS TO STRENGTHEN FRONTLINE SUPPORT

Experienced caregivers are gaining formal qualifications through Recognition of Prior Learning. We explore how the HWSETA programme is strengthening community care, skills development and career progression. Guest: Dr. Nomfundo Mnisi - HWSETA Chairperson

Local Government Elections 2026: Public Interest SA says Elections Must be a Celebration of Democracy, not a Contest of Intolerance

Public Interest SA is reminding South Africans what elections are all about as we prepare to participate in Wednesday’s local government elections. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Tebogo Khaas, Public Interest SA Chairperson

Local Government Elections 2026: Coalitions

The revised Republic of South Africa White Paper on Local Government, launched by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and President Cyril Ramaphosa introduces major reforms to address instability in municipal coalition governments.  GUEST: Khanyi Magubane, Poli…

What do people want to see changed on the ground?

GUEST: Boichoko Ditlhake - Head of the Civil Society Support Programme at Kagiso Trust

The South African Human Rights Commission to Release its Inquiry Report into the State of Water and Sanitation Service Delivery in the Gauteng Province

The South African Human Rights Commission conducted an investigative inquiry into the state of water and sanitation service delivery in the Gauteng province from 19 to 21 May 2026. The investigative inquiry was prompted by numerous and persistent water and sanitation complaints received by the Gaut…

Johannesburg taps still run dry

Johannesburg residents are protesting prolonged water outages and proposed supply restrictions. With infrastructure failures and mounting frustration, what will it take to resolve the city's deepening water crisis?  Guest: Ravin Singh - Co-Convenor of the Johannesburg Water Crisis Committee

Local Government Elections 2026: Special Voting in Durban

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli, said the provincial government has put measures in place to ensure this week’s local government elections are free and fair and take place without violence. Let’s find out how day one of special voting has been in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal with… GUEST: Nonjabulo Mnt…

Local Government Elections 2026: Youth Votes in the elections

As we continue building up to the general local government elections on Wednesday, the Human Sciences Research Council’s analysis of South African Social Attitudes Survey data for 2024 and 2025 found that 63% of Generation Z respondents regarded voting as a civic duty. Only 23% believed their vote …

Local Government Elections 2026: IEC

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) kicked off the first day of special voting this morning. Voting stations opened at eight o’clock across the country with some IEC officials doing home visits.  GUEST: Masego Shiburi, IEC Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Electoral Operations

SAPS court bid to stop March and March protests

The National Police Ministry and SAPS leadership in KwaZulu-Natal approached the Durban High Court in an urgent bid to stop further protest action by the anti-illegal immigration group, March and March.  GUEST: Gcinokuhle Malinga, SABC News Reporter in Durban