Jeff Radebe says that in appointing Mcebisi Jonas as the special envoy to the US, the President would have taken into consideration his experience in government and business. CAPRISA's Professor Naidoo says the withdrawal of funding by USAID will affect the funding of the NHI. She says CAPRISA partners with Columbia University and Harvard University, and the funding cuts to these two Universities will directly impact CAPRISA, especially research projects around HIV, female-controlled HIV technology, as well as clinical trials on the new HIV vaccine, as well as TB vaccine trials at Wits University. Gauteng Premier Panyaza says the crime-fighting agreement with SAPS and other stakeholders will tackle crimes such as Zamazamas, street lights vandalism, and crime in no-go areas such as illegal settlements, etc. using drone technology. Heists and crime syndicates as well as other organised crimes, will also be tackled.

Aubrey Sibanyoni, discusses the American perspective of President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs by 90 days for 75 countries but retaining the baseline 10%. Dr Lebohang Pheko and Dr Azar Jammine unpack the effects America's tariff hikes might have on Africa as trade partners

DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille says DA have never been unfaithful to the GNU, says the ANC has gone behind the GNU's back to negotiate with other parties outside, says ANC must stick to the GNU rules. "We will make the ANC to stick to the rules that Fikile and I signed." BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane says there are other options outside of VAT increase. There are political parties are working together to find a solution and also focus on job Creation. Songezo Zibi it is possible to implement VAT as a temporary measure on the 1st of May. Mbazima Shilowa says Fikile Mbalula and the ANC misunderstood the GNU. He says the ANC is not ready to share power

Advocate Barry Madolo, the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Eastern Cape, defends the NPA's prosecution of the Omotoso trial. Health Minister Dr Motsoaledi discusses the production regulations of cannabis and hemp products. Bongani Mahlangu, an independent economic analyst, unpacks newly imposed tariffs on South African exports.

The ANC has supported ActionSA proposal to amend the budget by removing the 0.5 percentage point increase in VAT and giving personal income taxes full relief for inflation. ActionSA Leader, Herman Mashaba, ANC Chief Whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli and DA MP, Dr. Mark Burke, discussed the latest on negotiations to pass the budget. The city of Johannesburg has been plagued by infrastructure challenges and an ongoing decline for well over a decade, giving officials a headache. The recent proposed name change of Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive, a Palestinian Freedom fighter, has divided the city. We spoke to City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero

Willie Aukamp, the Democratic Alliance National Spokesperson, says the chanting of the song “Kill the Boer” must be discontinued regardless of the court's ruling on its constitutionality. He says the chant is divisive and has no place in South Africa. Nqobile Mhlongo, the EFF’s Central Command Team member says people must continue to sing the song as the highest court in the country has ruled on the matter. She further accused the Democratic Alliance of fearing equality. MK Party Spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndlela, says the party remains solid despite reports of factionalism. He says there has been a complaint against one of the party leaders, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, but the party remains united.

Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo says Gauteng has too many cases but few judges to deal with the workload. RAF cases contribute significantly to the numbers clogging the trial roll Says'We are in the business of making sure that people have access to justice.' We will stop providing trial dates that are 18 months in the future. 'We engaged the Moseneke committee on the issue of the workload.' Mlambo says at least 20 more judges are needed in the province to meet the demand. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says the brutality in the Soshanguve attack was brutal. Residents must not be deterred from standing up for their communities. Minister says counsellors are going to work with the police and the community in a much more intensified effort. He says: We are working hard to eliminate criminals from the police force. ActionSA National Chairperson Michael Beaumont says ordinary South Africans are tired of being taxed. "Government needs to take measures to curtail expenditure." Local government funding should be reviewed, and we need to see more funding for the NPA, says Beaumont. GNU looks incoherent and will not be able to tackle challenges in South Africa.

Phil Craig, the leader of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group says the Presidency, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, and the Western Cape Premier have 7 days to make representation to call a referendum on Cape Independence. Pallo Jordan, the former ANC Foreign Relations Committee Chair and Veteran says it’s a radical act to expel ambassador. Dr Faith Mabera, the postdoctoral research fellow at Wits University says talks in Qatar were significant.