This morning we focus on some of the questions the public is asking around whether they can take the jab while having flu, while others want to know why we need to take it twice. Others would like to know the kind of underlying issues that make it worse and what side of side effects can they expect after taking the jab. Well to help us answer these questions, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr. Richard Lessels-Infectious Diseases Specialist at KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform

 

This morning we focus on some of the questions the public is asking around whether they can take the jab while having flu, while others want to know why we need to take it twice. Others would like to know the kind of underlying issues that make it worse and what side of side effects can they expect after taking the jab. Well to help us answer these questions, we are joined on the line by&hellip;
Guest: Dr. Richard Lessels-Infectious Diseases Specialist at KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform
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Health Talk: Q and A on vaccinations

Africa is experiencing a significant sovereign debt crisis, with over half its countries in or near debt distress in 2025. Nations are spending more on debt servicing than on public goods such as health, law enforcement, housing and education. During its G20 presidency, South Africa prioritized addressing this issue and pushed for reforms to the global financial architecture and existing debt treatment mechanisms. Cathy Mohlahlana caught up with Prof Martin Guzman to unpack the progress and limitations faced by nations in the Global South given the global tensions. Cathy asked the former Minister of Economy in Argentina (2019 - 2022) and Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs of Columbia University on the history of debt relief and what approach should take when it comes to the debt nations take on…

Africa is experiencing a significant sovereign debt crisis, with over half its countries in or near debt distress in 2025. Nations are spending more on debt servicing than on public goods such as health, law enforcement, housing and education. During its G20 presidency, South Africa prioritized addressing this issue and pushed for reforms to the global financial architecture and existing debt treatment mechanisms. Cathy Mohlahlana caught up with Prof Martin Guzman to unpack the progress and limitations faced by nations in the Global South given the global tensions. Cathy asked the former Minister of Economy in Argentina (2019 - 2022) and Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs of Columbia University on the history of debt relief and what approach should take when it comes to the debt nations take on&hellip;

African Sovereign Debt Crisis

Human rights organisations and opposition parties in Uganda have criticized the shutting down of the internet two days before the elections. The Ministry of Communications during the election period which gave incumbent President Yoweri Museveni a seventh term. Communication around the shutting down of the internet is very confusing. Two weeks before the elections, Dr Aminah Zawedde who is Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance had this to say...

The internet was eventually restored over the weekend. To get a perspective from one of the civil rights activists in that country, we are joined by...

Guest: Godwin Toko - Ugandan Lawyer, Activist, and Deputy Team Leader at Agora Centre for Research.    

Human rights organisations and opposition parties in Uganda have criticized the shutting down of the internet two days before the elections. The Ministry of Communications during the election period which gave incumbent President Yoweri Museveni a seventh term. Communication around the shutting down of the internet is very confusing. Two weeks before the elections, Dr Aminah Zawedde who is Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance had this to say...
The internet was eventually restored over the weekend. To get a perspective from one of the civil rights activists in that country, we are joined by...
Guest: Godwin Toko - Ugandan Lawyer, Activist, and Deputy Team Leader at Agora Centre for Research.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Aftermath of the Ugandan elections

This week, the global leaders will gather in Switzerland at the World Economic Forum. This year's theme is "A Spirit of Dialogue" and will discuss critical global challenges like economic disruption, digital transformation, and climate change. This year's theme will also focus on fostering cooperation amidst significant geopolitical shifts. 

Our delegation will be led by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana and will showcase South Africa’s economic stability, recent structural reforms, and improved investor confidence following an upgrade by S&P Global and removal from the FATF greylist. In this hour, we preview Team SA's plan to put its besy foot forward and how we continue using the momentum of a successful G20 presidency to position the country as well as the continent. To share their insights on this week and if consensus is possible amid global tensions, we are joined by…

Guest: Ipeleng Selele - Chairperson of Brand South Africa
 
Guest: Prof Patrick Bond - Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of the Centre for Social Change at the University of Johannesburg
 
Guest: Solly Moeng - Brand, Marketing & Communications Managing Director at DonValley

This week, the global leaders will gather in Switzerland at the World Economic Forum. This year's theme is "A Spirit of Dialogue" and will discuss critical global challenges like economic disruption, digital transformation, and climate change. This year's theme will also focus on fostering cooperation amidst significant geopolitical shifts.&nbsp;
Our delegation will be led by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana and will showcase South Africa&rsquo;s economic stability, recent structural reforms, and improved investor confidence following an upgrade by S&amp;P Global and removal from the FATF greylist. In this hour, we preview Team SA's plan to put its besy foot forward and how we continue using the momentum of a successful G20 presidency to position the country as well as the continent. To share their insights on this week and if consensus is possible amid global tensions, we are joined by&hellip;
Guest: Ipeleng Selele - Chairperson of Brand South Africa &nbsp; Guest: Prof Patrick Bond - Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of the Centre for Social Change at the University of Johannesburg &nbsp; Guest: Solly Moeng - Brand, Marketing &amp; Communications Managing Director at DonValley

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