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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.

Universal Basic Income: Is it implementable in South Africa?

35 mins; April 23, 2024

Freedom through the eyes of Persons with impairments

34 mins; April 22, 2024

Does teaching history open or heal a nation’s wound?

42 mins; April 22, 2024

Friday Wind Down with Mthandazo Gatya

46 mins; April 19, 2024

Friday chat with the GOOD Party

42 mins; April 19, 2024

Municipal Watch: Trouble in Matlosana

45 mins; April 18, 2024

US-SA Bill: the 118th Review that may set relations for the next 5 years

30 mins; April 18, 2024

Citizen Corner: Independent Candidates and their date with destiny

46 mins; April 17, 2024

Hlanganisa addressing gender-based violence and women's rights

31 mins; April 17, 2024

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

48 mins; April 16, 2024

Can political parties address unemployment?

36 mins; April 16, 2024

Freedom Month Series: Freedom vs Democracy

58 mins; April 15, 2024

What next for NSFAS?

20 mins; April 15, 2024

Friday Wind Down with Thandi Ntuli

46 mins; April 12, 2024

Friday chat with the Inkatha Freedom Party

53 mins; April 12, 2024

Municipal Watch: Amagqunukwebe traditional community, no services

45 mins; April 11, 2024

Persons with impairments and their perspective on Freedom Month

24 mins; April 11, 2024

Citizens Corner: IEC partners with Information Regulator

44 mins; April 10, 2024

Minister of Electricity on the Energy Action Plan

35 mins; April 10, 2024

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

43 mins; April 09, 2024

South Africa is the 4th highest incident of cargo theft in the world

35 mins; April 09, 2024

The science behind Pronunciation

34 mins; April 08, 2024

The journey towards 30 years of democracy

42 mins; April 08, 2024

Friday Wind Down with Aus Tebza

50 mins; April 05, 2024

Friday chat with AZAPO

44 mins; April 05, 2024

Municipal Watch: Understanding laws around tribal land

58 mins; April 04, 2024

Mzwanele Ntshwanti

16 mins; April 04, 2024

Citizens corner: Safeguarding the integrity of the elections

44 mins; April 03, 2024

Nosiviwe can be arrested: What does it mean?

33 mins; April 03, 2024

’30 years of democracy: How can we start the month with optimism?

36 mins; April 02, 2024

Personal finance with Brendan Gace

28 mins; April 02, 2024

Musician not happy with SAMPRA

44 mins; April 01, 2024

‘Abdullah Ibrahim: South Africa’s master pianist is going on a world tour at age 90’

22 mins; March 29, 2024

Friday Wind down – Herbie Tsoaeli

19 mins; March 29, 2024

Happy smiling African children: why school tourism in Zimbabwe shouldn’t be encouraged

18 mins; March 29, 2024

Ambrose Mogashoa

43 mins; March 28, 2024

Reflecting on the state of the country ahead of the elections: can religion and politics mix?

33 mins; March 28, 2024

Citizens corner: Understanding how election polls work

50 mins; March 27, 2024

Elderman SA Trust barometer 2024: South Africans less likely to trust government and media according to 2024 barometer

27 mins; March 27, 2024

Personal finance with Bryan Hirsch

42 mins; March 26, 2024

‘#30YearsOfDemocracy – a reflection of the advancement and challenges of women’s rights in democratic South Africa’

20 mins; March 26, 2024

Lesson learnt from the Marcus Jooste suicide – Why are corporate crimes taking long to investigate?

18 mins; March 25, 2024

Part 2 racism: What makes it difficult to deal with racism in SA?

45 mins; March 25, 2024

Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference

12 mins; March 25, 2024

Friday Wind Down with Azana

42 mins; March 22, 2024

Friday chat with: Mzwanele Nyhontso PAC President

47 mins; March 22, 2024

Human Rights Day under 30 years of democracy

42 mins; March 21, 2024

Citizens corner: IEC and the three ballots, also frequently asked questions

41 mins; March 20, 2024

2024 WOMEN IN BUSINESS REPORT

26 mins; March 20, 2024

Menopause awareness in the workplace

7 mins; March 20, 2024

Personal finance with Bryan Hirsch

44 mins; March 19, 2024

Governance Performance Index 2024

37 mins; March 19, 2024

Racism in the workplace

42 mins; March 18, 2024

Eye-Opening Teacher Training Excursion

24 mins; March 18, 2024

Friday Wind Down with The Soil

49 mins; March 15, 2024

Friday chat with: Vuyolwethu Zungula, ATM Leader

45 mins; March 15, 2024

Municipal Watch: Roles and responsibilities of political and administration in Local Government

41 mins; March 14, 2024

Three Decades of Respect for and Promotion of Human Rights

32 mins; March 14, 2024

Citizens corner: IEC and the candidate lists

41 mins; March 13, 2024

Life and times of King Dinizula ka-Cetshwayo

29 mins; March 13, 2024

Personal finance with Bryan Hirsch

43 mins; March 12, 2024

Elections: Hostage-taking drama

39 mins; March 12, 2024

State of the health system

45 mins; March 11, 2024

Playwriting Competition winners announcement

15 mins; March 11, 2024

DG Murray Trust: Policies we need for real change in our country

18 mins; March 11, 2024

Friday Wind down with Shane Cooper

45 mins; March 08, 2024

OB: Challenges faced by woman in the construction sector

40 mins; March 08, 2024

International Women’s Day, UN Women calls on investing in women as the best solution to face growing crises

30 mins; March 06, 2024

Citizens corner: Political parties unhappy with IEC rules on candidates

39 mins; March 06, 2024

Personal finance with Bryan Hirsch

35 mins; March 05, 2024

Gauteng Budget 2024

7 mins; March 05, 2024

State of the health system

46 mins; March 04, 2024

Domestic workers perspective on the new minimum wage

27 mins; March 04, 2024

Friday chat with Themba Godi

45 mins; March 01, 2024

Friday Wind down with Mary Jane – Full name Mandisa Mary- Jane Mtembu

50 mins; March 01, 2024

Rare Disease Day

35 mins; February 28, 2024

Citizens Corner with the IEC: All you need to know about the voting system

42 mins; February 28, 2024

OB Free State Investment Conference

45 mins; February 27, 2024

Conference: Strengthening inclusive coalition governance for effective, Efficient, and transformative service delivery

31 mins; February 27, 2024

State of the health system

46 mins; February 26, 2024

Importance of Community Development Practitioners

33 mins; February 26, 2024

Friday Wind down with Selaelo Selota

46 mins; February 23, 2024

Friday chat with Yongama Zigebe

45 mins; February 23, 2024

‘New court building equals access to justice?’

4 mins; February 22, 2024

The importance of the public's access to justice is a constitutional right

5 mins; February 22, 2024

Citizens Corner with the IEC: Understanding the Voter Portal and the candidate nomination process

44 mins; February 21, 2024

What would a Peoples budget be?

38 mins; February 21, 2024

Personal finance with Bryan Hirsch

48 mins; February 20, 2024

Unpacking government's approach to gender-Based violence, beyond the rhetoric and electioneering

37 mins; February 20, 2024

Election, watering hole of governance

33 mins; February 19, 2024

Closure of City Varsity

43 mins; February 19, 2024

Friday Wind down with Denga 'Kingdmusic' Takalani

45 mins; February 16, 2024

The importance of reviving African History and how it can be used to build and strengthen a nation

41 mins; February 16, 2024

ECOWAS possible collapse: What does it mean?

34 mins; February 15, 2024

Understanding the structures of local government

41 mins; February 15, 2024

Citizens corner: Continuing with the IEC

41 mins; February 14, 2024

Impact of closure of coalmines to surrounding communities

37 mins; February 14, 2024

World Radio Day: State of The Newsroom Report

46 mins; February 13, 2024

World Radio Day: Power of broadcasting in our native languages?

35 mins; February 13, 2024

Political accountability in SA, what can we do as citizens?

41 mins; February 12, 2024

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