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Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

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15 mins; April 02, 2026

Cities Economic Outlook 2026

45 mins; April 02, 2026

Fuel Prices: What more would we like to see government do regarding the fuel price?

44 mins; April 01, 2026

Digital Connectivity Investment Roadmap

19 mins; April 01, 2026

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

46 mins; March 31, 2026

The ongoing embargo on Cuba: Cuba is experiencing a severe economic and energy crisis with widespread nationwide blackouts and critical shortages of fuel, food, and medicine. The situation has been intensified by strict U.S. sanctions, an oil blockade, and the loss of fuel shipments from Venezuela.

22 mins; March 30, 2026

City Cool Labs brings vital information to respond to climate change in urban areas

21 mins; March 30, 2026

SA breeding ground for corruption:This morning we revist that one cancer of corruption that's plaguing the country

43 mins; March 30, 2026

#FridayWindDown with Maleh

47 mins; March 27, 2026

Khoisan repatriation

43 mins; March 27, 2026

South African early childhood development platform recognized globally

18 mins; March 26, 2026

State and image of our police

40 mins; March 26, 2026

Perspective on the constitution and human rights

40 mins; March 25, 2026

New TB testing device innovation may provide a breakthrough for diagnostics

20 mins; March 25, 2026

PAID INTERVIEW: Services SETA

16 mins; March 24, 2026

SA Innovation Week - The role government plays in pushing the innovation sector.

10 mins; March 18, 2026

Technology Innovation Agency 15 years of existence

8 mins; March 18, 2026

Inaugural SA Innovation Week

14 mins; March 18, 2026

Aviation industry and its role in the national transport network and the broader economy.

8 mins; March 16, 2026

Freight and Logistics sector to fast track the economy

13 mins; March 16, 2026

National Transport Conference

8 mins; March 16, 2026

Gauteng Budget with Lebohang Maile

11 mins; March 10, 2026

Gauteng Budget Reaction

10 mins; March 10, 2026

Gauteng Budget Reaction

6 mins; March 10, 2026

Missile Strike: The Israel Defense Force (IDF) says it has launched another wave of strikes on Tehran, while Iranian officials say at least 153 people including children were killed after a reported strike hit a school

42 mins; March 02, 2026

EASTERN CAPE SOPA:The Premier of the Eastern Cape, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, delivered the annual State of the Province Address (SOPA) yesterday, outlining government’s strategic priorities and plans to accelerate economic growth, strengthen service delivery, and improve the livelihoods of citizens across the province

40 mins; February 27, 2026

OB: Northern Cape SOPA

8 mins; February 26, 2026

OB: Northern Cape SOPA

7 mins; February 26, 2026

Citizens Corner: 2026 Budget Speech preview

30 mins; February 25, 2026

Meetings Africa

6 mins; February 24, 2026

OB: Meetings Africa

5 mins; February 23, 2026

OB: Meetings Africa

10 mins; February 23, 2026

South Africa returns from the AU Summit

32 mins; February 17, 2026

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

42 mins; February 17, 2026

SANDF deployment to Western Cape and Gauteng

39 mins; February 16, 2026

Declining trust in the public sector:The Madlanga Commission has exposed the kind of rot that takes place in the public sector.

36 mins; February 16, 2026

Cathy at the AU Summit:Cathy Mohlahlana is in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, where Heads of State and Government are gathering for the 2026 African Union Summit.

40 mins; February 13, 2026

Eskom:We are joined now by Amanda Qithi who is the Gauteng Distribution Spokesperson for Eskom.

8 mins; February 13, 2026

Views of the sponsors (SBD Business Systems): We continue our coverage of the launch of the Symphony by the Waters 2026 project.

5 mins; February 10, 2026

Views of the sponsors(Iphupholethu Financial Services): We continue our coverage of the launch of the Symphony by the Waters 2026 project.

4 mins; February 10, 2026

Symphony by the Waters project

8 mins; February 10, 2026

Views of the sponsors: We continue our coverage of the launch of the Symphony by the Waters 2026 project. This time around we talk to some of the people who made this a possibility by investigating in it

26 mins; February 10, 2026

Symphony by the Waters project

16 mins; February 10, 2026

Municipal Watch: Accountability and oversight at municipalities (Part 3: Auditor General)

43 mins; February 05, 2026

IBT Summit: South Africa faces growing demand for housing, high construction costs, delays in project delivery, and the need for sustainable solutions in the face of climate change.

23 mins; February 03, 2026

IBT Summit: Civil society organizations (CSOs), including NGOs, housing movements, and community-based organizations, were integrated into the process through pre-Summit dialogues held in late 2025 to consolidate community positions before the main event.

9 mins; February 03, 2026

IBT Summit: One of the key discussions happening at the summit is on the role of statutory bodies in ensuring the safety of human settlements.

11 mins; February 03, 2026

Friday Wind Down with SIMPHIWE DANA

46 mins; January 30, 2026

World Economic Forum 2026

23 mins; January 26, 2026

Understanding the SANDF/Iranian military exercise controversy

39 mins; January 26, 2026

Driving Culture and lessons learned from the Vandervijlpark incident

39 mins; January 25, 2026

Citizens corner: All your NSFAS questions answered

43 mins; January 21, 2026

Former President of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera has released a statement sharing his concerns on the collapse of the rule of law in Malawi. He outlined political persecution, unlawful arrests and abuse of power by the police.

8 mins; January 21, 2026

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

47 mins; January 21, 2026

African Sovereign Debt Crisis

13 mins; January 19, 2026

Aftermath of the Ugandan elections

11 mins; January 19, 2026

World Economic Forum 2026

45 mins; January 19, 2026

Municipal Watch: Accountability and oversight at municipalities

45 mins; January 15, 2026

Mafoko security not paying workers

42 mins; January 14, 2026

Celebrating Matric Class of 2025

46 mins; January 13, 2026

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

44 mins; January 13, 2026

Matric Class of 2025

35 mins; January 13, 2026

Celebrating Matric Class of 2025

14 mins; January 13, 2026

Academics take on the state and quality of matric in SA

31 mins; January 12, 2026

2026 Election year: How political parties can rebuilding trust and service delivery

43 mins; January 12, 2026

#FridayWindDown with TROMPIES

33 mins; January 09, 2026

Umgidi: What is it we don’t know?

44 mins; January 09, 2026

Ugandan election, obvious outcome?

29 mins; January 08, 2026

Thato Moncho and the battle to unlock access to healthcare

43 mins; January 08, 2026

A Water-Wise Nation

25 mins; December 22, 2025

Border Management Authority

44 mins; December 21, 2025

North West Education updates on ECD payment

16 mins; December 18, 2025

The 2025 IJR Reconciliation

24 mins; December 18, 2025

Friday Wind Down with FreshlyGround

47 mins; December 18, 2025

Policy directive to ICASA & transformation in the Digital Communications sector

22 mins; December 18, 2025

Municipal Watch - Challenges faced under hijacked buildings

36 mins; December 18, 2025

Commission on Khoi-San Matters

45 mins; December 17, 2025

2025 African Visa Openness Index

27 mins; December 17, 2025

SANBI National Biodiversity Assessment 2025

21 mins; December 16, 2025

Talking Finance : 16 December

41 mins; December 15, 2025

Festive Season: From the Kennel to the Crib initiative

17 mins; December 15, 2025

Last week the ANC’s National General Council resolved that those who are members of the South African Communist Party sitting in joint election structures, must recuse themselves.

46 mins; December 15, 2025

Friday Wind Down with DJ SBU

38 mins; December 14, 2025

The State of the Public Service in 2025

44 mins; December 12, 2025

Municipal Watch: Collins Chabane Municipality/Mukhomi Village road tender challenge

58 mins; December 11, 2025

G20 WRAP: BTS OF THE LEADERS SUMMIT

13 mins; December 11, 2025

G20 WRAP: BTS OF THE LEADERS SUMMIT

18 mins; December 11, 2025

The Transformation of South Africa’s Monetary Architecture Report

18 mins; December 10, 2025

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

33 mins; December 10, 2025

PRASA GIBELA: He will share why local manufacturing matters

42 mins; December 10, 2025

PRASA GIBELA

9 mins; December 10, 2025

OB: supply chain and PRASA Gibela's impact on communities

10 mins; December 10, 2025

“Meet the City" Investment Retention Programme

21 mins; December 09, 2025

Nelson Mandela legacy and the political elite crisis in South African leadership

26 mins; December 08, 2025

OB: Insights and highlights of this year’s global theme.

7 mins; November 25, 2025

OB: The right to freedom of expression & economic independence versus the security of persons as well as decoding content classification

13 mins; November 25, 2025

OB: The significance of this annual campaign and the ongoing efforts to protect and empower women, youth and persons with disabilities.

19 mins; November 25, 2025

OB: Discussing the importance of this campaign, the work of the Commission as a Chapter 9 institution, and the safety of women and children in our communities.

11 mins; November 25, 2025

UnRest - Ancestors or artefacts?

34 mins; November 24, 2025

What will it take for Africa to speak with one voice?

41 mins; November 24, 2025

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