



UN RELIEF CHIEF DESCRIBES WAR IN SUDAN AS ‘BRUTAL, INHUMANE,’ URGES ACCESS FOR LIFE-SAVING AID, CIVILIAN PROTECTION
GUEST: DR IBRAHIM - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RESEACHER OF UBUNTU CENTRE FOR PEACE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES.

ANALYST DISMISSES CLAIMS CHINA IS SNUBBING SOUTH AFRICA OVER PRESIDENT XI’S G20 ABSENCE
GUEST: ANGELO FICK - DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AUWAL SOCIOECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE JOHANNESBURG

ARRIVAL OF PALESTINIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
GUEST: DR KINGSLEY MAKHUBELA - FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN AMBASSADOR TO PORTUGAL

Madlanga Commission
Witness C, a member of the elite Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) who is testifying anonymously, resumed his testimony yesterday at the Madlanga Commission. Witness C was picking up from where he left off on Friday, 24 October 2025. And as he did on that particular day, Witness C made some explo…

Tanzania and Cameroon elections protests
Madlanga Commission Witness C, a member of the elite Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) who is testifying anonymously, resumed his testimony yesterday at the Madlanga Commission. Witness C was picking up from where he left off on Friday, 24 October 2025. And as he did on that particular day, Witn…

Minorities of South Africans support democracy
The latest Afrobarometer survey indicates that for the first time in more than 25 years of surveying South Africa, the share of citizens who support military rule is higher than the share who oppose it. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Nyasha Mpani, project leader at the Instit…

US blocks UN call for Gaza ceasefire for sixth time
The US has for the sixth time vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would have demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said the text did not go far enough in condemning Hamas or rec…

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
Guest: Professor Kholofelo Rakubu, Criminologist from the Tshwane University of Technology The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system began its hearings on Wednesday. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant Genera…

Trump to decide 'in two weeks' whether US will directly attack Iran
GUEST: Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane –Human rights lawyer

ActionSA demands immediate suspension of NPA head Shamila Batohi
GUEST: ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba