The House passed legislation yesterday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result.

GUEST: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Researcher and Director at Afrasid

The House passed legislation yesterday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result.
GUEST: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Researcher and Director at Afrasid

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US Congress defies Trump, passes Ukraine aid bill

According to the DA Gauteng health spokesperson and member of the Gauteng legislature, Jack Bloom, what could become yet another Life Esidimeni episode is festering at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital cardiothoracic unit. The heart surgery mortality rate at the facility is said to have reached an alarming rate, with Gauteng authorities allegedly trying to cover up the matter.

GUEST: Jack Bloom, DA Gauteng health spokesperson and member of the Gauteng legislature

According to the DA Gauteng health spokesperson and member of the Gauteng legislature, Jack Bloom, what could become yet another Life Esidimeni episode is festering at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital cardiothoracic unit. The heart surgery mortality rate at the facility is said to have reached an alarming rate, with Gauteng authorities allegedly trying to cover up the matter.
GUEST: Jack Bloom, DA Gauteng health spokesperson and member of the Gauteng legislature

Another Life Esidimeni brews in Charlotte Maxeke cardiac unit

The Menstruation Foundation ran an awareness campaign in the STAR newspaper as part of its donation drive. The advertisement featured newspaper pages stained red to resemble blood, with the final page carrying the message: “A newspaper can absorb blood, but not the shame.” We speak to the advertising agency behind this campaign to unpack its message and intended impact…

Guest: Alison Hingle – Copywriter at Joe Public

The Menstruation Foundation ran an awareness campaign in the STAR newspaper as part of its donation drive. The advertisement featured newspaper pages stained red to resemble blood, with the final page carrying the message: &ldquo;A newspaper can absorb blood, but not the shame.&rdquo; We speak to the advertising agency behind this campaign to unpack its message and intended impact&hellip;
Guest: Alison Hingle &ndash; Copywriter at Joe Public

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The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has resolved to request the Secretary to Parliament to lay a criminal charge against Collins Letsoalo after he failed to appear before the committee in November 2025.

Guest: Advocate Justin Erasmus - Chairperson of the Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers Association

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has resolved to request the Secretary to Parliament to lay a criminal charge against Collins Letsoalo after he failed to appear before the committee in November 2025.
Guest: Advocate Justin Erasmus - Chairperson of the Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers Association

US Congress defies Trump, passes Ukraine aid bill

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