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GUEST: Ishmael Mnisi, NSFAS Spokesperson 

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We hear from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on the progress the scheme has made regarding funding applications for this year. To date, 609,653 applications have been approved, with 203,731 applications currently in progress, and 16,862 applications have been cancelled. According to the organisation, a significant portion of applications were from vulnerable groups.
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GUEST: Ishmael Mnisi, NSFAS Spokesperson

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Update on NSFAS funding for 2026

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Advocate Andy Mothibi as the country’s new national director of public prosecutions. We hear from Dr Llewellyn Curlewis on whether or not this was a wise decision as Mothibi’s appointment has been met with mixed reactions.

 

GUEST: Dr Llewellyn Curlewis, Legal expert from the University of Pretoria 

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa&rsquo;s decision to appoint Advocate Andy Mothibi as the country&rsquo;s new national director of public prosecutions. We hear from Dr Llewellyn Curlewis on whether or not this was a wise decision as Mothibi&rsquo;s appointment has been met with mixed reactions.
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GUEST: Dr Llewellyn Curlewis, Legal expert from the University of Pretoria

Analysis on Andy Mothibi’s appointment as the new NDPP

 

 

As world leaders continue to react to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States of America. Here at home, RISE Mzansi leader, Songezo Zibi has criticised Trump’s military campaign, arguing that it amounted to unlawful regime change.

 

GUEST: Songezo Zibi, Leader of Rise Mzansi 

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As world leaders continue to react to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States of America. Here at home, RISE Mzansi leader, Songezo Zibi has criticised Trump&rsquo;s military campaign, arguing that it amounted to unlawful regime change.
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GUEST: Songezo Zibi, Leader of Rise Mzansi

Trump’s ousting of Maduro amounts to unlawful regime change, says Rise Mzansi

 

 

COGTA Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa joins us to discuss the deaths of initiates during traditional initiation seasons in South Africa. The deaths are generally not attributed to the cultural practice itself, but rather to negligence and illegal operations. Hlabisa recently convened a high-level engagement to receive updates on initiates’ deaths recorded during the 2025 summer initiation season. He joins us now to elaborate more on this…..

 

GUEST: Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) 

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COGTA Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa joins us to discuss the deaths of initiates during traditional initiation seasons in South Africa. The deaths are generally not attributed to the cultural practice itself, but rather to negligence and illegal operations. Hlabisa recently convened a high-level engagement to receive updates on initiates&rsquo; deaths recorded during the 2025 summer initiation season. He joins us now to elaborate more on this&hellip;..
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GUEST: Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)

Update on NSFAS funding for 2026

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