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11:42

Western Cape police stations lack secure storage

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2026/06/04

GUEST: Dr. Mxolisi Mathebula - Independent Crime and Policing Expert

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8:30

Tech Talk: AI’s role in drafting multistakeholder...

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2026/06/03

Economist and Strategist, Xhanti Payi and the co-founder of payment platform, getsly.ai, Simukayi Mukuna, wrote an interesting piece on the South African National AI policy for Business Day last week. GUEST: Xhanti Payi, Economist and Strategist at Inani Strategies

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10:32

An Open Letter to Warrant Officer Karl Sander by...

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2026/06/03

Public Interest South Africa’s Tebogo Khaas penned an open letter to Warrant Officer, Tebogo Khaas, after his testimony at the Madlanga Commission. In the letter, Tebogo Khaas says institutions are strengthened when courageous officers like Sander are heard not silenced or sidelined. GUEST: Tebogo Khaas, Public Interest South Africa Chair

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8:21

‘Thought Leader’ - An invisible supply chain crisis...

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2026/06/03

Our guest this afternoon penned an opinion piece arguing beyond inflation as the reason for food price increases. Guest: Wesley Niemann of the Department of Business Management at the University of Pretoria

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9:59

‘Winning/Champion’ Wits University claims Africa’s...

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2026/06/03

The University of Witwatersrand has been crowned the top university in Africa in the 2026 Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR), outperforming thousands of institutions worldwide and securing a place among the global elite. Guest: Dr Samia Chasi - Head of Internationalisation and Strategic Partnerships

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6:42

‘BIG ISSUE’ - Understanding youth unemployment

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2026/06/03

We continue with conversations around youth unemployment, and this afternoon we draw in a perspective from an organisation that works with youth entrepreneurship and skills development to understand where the gaps are and how they, among other organisations, work to close those gaps. Guest: Tiyani Mohlaba - Chief Operations Officer at Afrika Tikkun

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4:47

ICJ sets next phase of South Africa’s Gaza genocide case

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2026/06/03

Nearly three years after South Africa launched its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, the court has set a new timetable that will keep proceedings before judges in The Hague until at least 2029. The Presidency announced yesterday that the ICJ has given South Africa until 22 November 2027 to file its Reply to Israel’s Counter-Memorial, submitted in March this year… GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News Specialist Correspondent

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15:44

Right of Reply: Five claims by March and March’s...

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2026/06/03

Let’s get a response on what Groundup News Deputy Editor, Daniel Steyn, just spoke to us about… GUEST: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, March and March Leader

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11:28

Five claims by March and March’s leader and what the...

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2026/06/03

Groundup News Deputy Editor, Daniel Steyn, wrote a piece looking at some of the claims made by March and March leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma at a press conference last week. Daniel’s piece looked at the claim vs what the facts say… GUEST: Daniel Steyn, Groundup News Deputy Editor

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7:52

Global Watch: Ethiopian Elections

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2026/06/02

Ethiopia is holding their parliamentary and regional elections today. Analysts expect Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party to win in a landslide, despite significant unrest in much of the country. GUEST: Dr. Seife Tadelle Kidane, Director: Centre for Governance and Inter-Africa Trade in Africa

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8:28

Integrated School Data Collection Platform Executive...

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2026/06/02

Guest: Bernice Loxton, Spokesperson: Education Labour Relations Council A nationwide verification project, Integrated School Data Collection Platform, was presented in parliament in May this year. The project’s Executive Summary presented by the Education Labour Relations Council uncovered thousands of undocumented pupils, hundreds of public servants allegedly employed by more than one department, and tens of thousands of employee records that could not be matched to government payroll

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11:16

Political Party Donations for Fourth Quarter of 2025/26

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2026/06/01

The IEC's latest disclosure report, covering January to March 2026, shows that political parties declared a combined R97.2 million in funding, with the DA receiving the largest share by a wide margin. GUEST: Matsobane Nkoko, IEC Party Funding Manager

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10:20

Conference of the Left: Dr. Pali Lehohla State of SA...

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2026/06/01

The SACP-organised Conference of the Left concluded yesterday. Former Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr. Pali Lehohla was one of the people who presented at the conference and his presentation focused on the state of our economy. GUEST: Dr. Pali Lehohla, Former Statistician-General of South Africa

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9:03

‘GROW MY BUSINESS’: Building operational systems for...

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2026/06/01

Today we are unpacking how small businesses can move beyond survival mode and start building strong operational systems that drive growth, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. Guest: Graham Mitchell - CEO of Grow Coaching

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9:59

‘BIG ISSUE’ – Understanding South Africa’s youth...

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2026/06/01

As the country marks Youth Month, this week’s ‘Big Issue’ turns its focus to South Africa’s deepening youth unemployment crisis, to provide context with what the numbers look like is… Guest: Risenga Maluleke - Statistician-General of South Africa

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9:01

Makashule Gana elected Impeachment Committee Chairperson

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2026/06/01

Rise Mzansi MP, Makashule Gana, has been elected chairperson of the 31-member impeachment committee which is set to determine President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fate in the Phala Phala farm saga. Let’s talk to the newly-elected Chairperson… GUEST: Makashule Gana, Rise Mzansi MP and newly-elected Chairperson of the 31-member impeachment committee

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12:13

Impeachment Committee Elect Chairperson

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2026/06/01

The Impeachment Committee on the Section 89 Enquiry held its inaugural meeting to elect a Chairperson today. The committee was established following the Constitutional Court judgment, which directed Parliament to investigate whether there are valid grounds to recommend the President’s removal from office. GUEST: Professor Andre Duvenhage, Political Analyst from the University of the North West

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6:10

#ChildProtectionWeek - Why protecting children...

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2026/06/01

As South Africa marks National Child Protection Week taking place from May 29 to June 5 under the 2026 theme, “Working together in ending violence against children”, we unpack why protecting children requires more than policy and awareness campaigns. Guest: Tshegofatso Komape - Child Protection Officer at SPARK Schools

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10:37

Update on R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund

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2026/05/29

The Department of Small Business Development and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition had a media briefing earlier today to provide an update on the implementation of the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund. This initiative is designed to support qualifying spaza shop owners across South Africa. So, is it working? Let’s get a sense of this with… GUEST: Sibongile Mpanza, from Black Business Unity & Allied Civic Movement

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8:41

UP professor launches novel research into...

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2026/05/29

This is why the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) has awarded its New Frontiers Research Award for 2026 to mycologist Professor Cobus Visagie, an associate professor at the Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute. To tell us more on the award, his research and the field of mycology is… Guest: Professor Cobus Visagie, an associate professor at the Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute.

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