Friday Wind Down with Bongi Mvuyana

Ushering us into the weekend is Bongi Mvuyana who has released a new album entitled ‘Power’ which she describes as person because of the many things she went through. It is scheduled to be released today (4th October) and according to industry commentators, the album marks a significant evolution f…

State of accidents in the country as we mark Transport Month

Deputy Minister of Transport Mkhuleko Hlengwa has raised concerns over the amount of accidents that we’ve seen over the months.About a month ago, we’ve seen a few bus accidents that involved Zimbabweans entering the country and in a few instances school children died while being transported to scho…

#Municipal Watch: Emfuleni Municipality

We revisit the Emfuleni municipality where workers have not been paid their September salaries. This comes after Eskom attached the municipality’s bank accounts to ensure it pays R8bn owed to the power utility. This particular municipality has been in the news for many years for all the wrong reaso…

Breaking down the agriculture value chain

The agriculture value chain goes beyond the production of barley. There are several components that play a significant role in the food and beverage industry. Our next guest helps develops emerging farmers and connects them with active clients in the industry.  Guest: Aron Kole - Managing Director…

Role of government in supporting barley producers and 100 Days of governance

One of the keynote speakers at this morning's proceedings is the Minister of Agriculture. Government and the private sector have often made deals to invest in the expansion of the sector and create platforms to capacitate producers.  Guest: John Steenhuisen - Minister of Agriculture

Citizens Corner: a worrying rise of Drug mules apprehended at home and abroad

In the past two months, 11 arrests have been made of drug mules and decoys at O R Tambo airport. This new development prompts new concerns about how drug mules are identified and lured into a life in the underbelly of the illicit drug trade. In this hour, we discuss the social implications of this…

Social Housing and role of government in redressing spatial inequalities (part 2)

Last week, we kicked off a discussion surrounding Social Housing and how it can be an intervention that helps millions of aspirant homeowners to afford entry-level homes around the country. In the discussion, we outlined some of the concerns in the current framework: the slow release of public land…

100 Days of Land Minister Nyontsho in office

As the Government of National Unity marks 100 days since its inception, with mixed reaction from different commentators, this morning we speak to the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanale Nyhontsho who is also president of the Pan Africanist Congress. He has been very vocal stress…

Democracy @30 by HSRC and Free State University

The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with the University of the Free State's Qwaqwa Campus released the findings of a study they conducted as part of marking 30 years of our democracy. The study sought to forge connections between historical and contemporary memories marking the 30 ye…

Friday Wind Down with Melanie Scholtz

Melanie Scholtz is a South African jazz singer, composer, dancer, and visual artist known for her contributions to the jazz genre. She began playing piano at the age of 5, inspired by her parents/grandparents and is a graduate of the University of Cape Town's School of Music (majored in Opera). Sh…