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- Season 1
The Department of Labour is under pressure to determine the cause of the deadly building collapse in George. Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi reacts. The highest court in the country is facing a significant leadership transition as the position of chief justice will become vacant on August 31, when Justice Raymond Zondo's term ends. Zondo was appointed to the Constitutional Court for a 12-year term starting from September 2012. The Constitutional Court has played a crucial role in achieving constitutional justice in the country, with Zondo advocating for the court's complete independence. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo faces the nation.
The leader of the Democratic Alliance has accused the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) of censorship. This after the SABC wrote a letter to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) about its decision to reject a political advertisement from the DA that depicts the burning of the South African flag. DA Federal Chairperson, Helen Zille reacts to this development And two vibrant young leaders have formed political parties that will contest elections for the first time. RISE Mzansi Leader, Songezo Zibi, and Build One South Africa Leader Mmusi Maimane discuss their prospects and their promise to the electorate.
The police are now investigating allegations that some signatures submitted by the MK party were forged. The IEC says it's hoping that the investigation can be expeditious-as the matter is crucial for the conduct of free and fair elections. But what are the chances the investigation will be done before elections? And if it's concluded after elections, what are the consequences if the allegations are proven? And now that it's clear the system can be corrupted, should the IEC reconsider this system of signature submissions? The electoral commission speaks to us tonight. Is the Multi Party Charter crumbling? Action SA is unhappy with parties in the MPC-that have expressed the willingness to co govern with the ANC. Action SA leader Herman Mashaba join us.
Former President Thabo Mbeki was on the ground today, campaigning for the ANC after a very long time. But how far are these efforts going to go? What impact will having him campaign for the party, have on its electoral outcome? Can the former president help save the ANC from potentially dipping below 50%? The ANC's head of elections Mdumiseni Ntuli joins us. Also on the show tonight-the DA says the ANC has had nothing but broken promises for the people of Gauteng since our dawn of democracy. Is that a fair assessment by the DA? And what does the DA itself have to offer for the people of Gauteng. The DA's Gauteng premier Candidate Solly Msimanga joins us.
The ANC has finally served former President Jacob Zuma with a notice to appear before its disciplinary hearing for contravening the party’s rules. Zuma is technically still a member of the ANC even though he was suspended from the party in January, after he announced his support for the MK party back in December. The EFF’s Dali Mpofu speaks on whether the ANC is a possible coalition partner after the elections? SAFTU, COSATU and AMCU speak on the role of trade unions.
Eskom Chairperson Mteto has dismissed as baseless reports that rolling blackouts are being used as an election ploy. He has urged members of the public to instead focus on Eskom's efforts to further reduce rolling blackouts. For more than three weeks consumers have been enjoying one of the longest periods free of rolling blackouts in years. This is because Eskom says it has sufficient generation capacity and emergency reserves to meet demand. Eskom Chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati joins us in the studio to talk all things rolling blackouts.
Ekurhuleni has a new mayor. The ANC is back in charge, in the metro. Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has been elected as mayor uncontested. But how long is this arrangement going to last? given the frequent changes in the past. Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi joins us this evening. He has been at the forefront of negotiating coalition agreements in Gauteng. We will also talk to him about e-tolls -which are coming to an end at midnight. But there are questions about what happens to historic debt? We will discuss these and other issues. Premier Panyaza Lesufi is facing the nation tonight.
The IEC insists that there is nothing untoward about approaching the constitutional court to appeal an order which cleared the path for former president Jacob Zuma to be deployed to parliament by the MK party though they have not seen the full judgment yet giving reasons for the electoral court's order. So is the commission jumping the gun or is this an important move for constitutional clarity on the matter? THE IEC's CEO Sy Mamabolo joins us. Also on the show is the electoral court delaying the full judgment when they know how urgent this matter is? We have seen other delays in the delivery of judgments in other matters. So what's going on? The Gauteng Judge President Dustan Mlambo joins us for that chat. And then later-what is SARS doing to hold accountable wealthy individuals who are underestimating their own provisional taxes? There is a lot of dishonesty out there? How closely are they monitoring NGOs and trusts, some are used as vehicles for money laundering. The SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter joins us.
On the show tonight, the IEC court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma, can stand as a candidate for the Umkhonto We Sizwe party. And what does this order mean for the credibility of the IEC? We will speak to the electoral commission tonight. We also speak to home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi about the new visa regulations he announced today. These regulations will make it easier for people to come and work in South Africa but there are concerns about their implementation.
When are we going to see the stability at the post office, the SABC and the post bank? Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Mondli Gungubele gave an update on the government’s interventions in these entities. At the post office, thousands of jobs are on the line. Business rescue practitioners have begun sending out 4,700 retrenchment letters to staff who will lose their jobs. Should the government pay more money to bail out the entity?
On the show tonight-we are discussing the Gauteng high court's decision to strike from the roll-national assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula's urgent bid to block her arrest for corruption. Judge Sullet Potterill agreed with the state that it would not be competent for her to interdict the arrest. Now this ruling effectively paves the way for the investigative directorate to formally charge her.