DA leader John Steenhuisen has softened his approach to the President signing the BELA bill. He previously threatened that signing it would risk the stability of the GNU. The party's Federal Council member, Willie Aucamp, emphasises the need to protect the GNU. And ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says land expropriation without compensation is still an ANC policy. Mbalula says if MK Party & EFF want to help ANC pass that bill in Parliament, they can approach the ANC.

Is the Justice Department blocking the NPA from gaining critical access to evidence gathered by the state capture commission investigators? Well the justice committee in parliament had to intervene and summon both the NPA and the justice department to parliament today. Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development Xola Nqola Suspended government officials will no longer stay home on full pay. Instead, they will be transferred to other departments to utilise their skills while investigations continue. How will this work? Public Service and Administration Minister, Mzamo Buthelezi And South African Communist Party General Secretary Solly Mapaila says if proven that the SACP took money from the VBS , the alliance will pay it back .

PRASA Spokesperson Andiswa Makanda discusses lessons learned and efforts to recover millions after their former chief engineer's 15-year jail sentence for qualification falsification and salary inflation. SCOPA Chair Songezo Zibi addresses the consequences for MPs who ignore parliamentary committee invitations. ANCYL President Collen Malatjie sets the record straight on the league's stance regarding GNU comments from their alliance partners.

Dada Morero, the ANC's regional chairperson, is expected to be appointed as the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg. This comes after Kabelo Gwamanda resigned earlier today. Calls for Gwamanda's resignation had been growing, with opposition parties and civil society organizations arguing that his leadership was marked by failure and that he lacked the qualifications to lead the country's largest metro. If appointed, Morero will be the 10th executive mayor of the city since the 2016 local government elections. ANC Gauteng Provincial Secretary Thembinkosi Nciza is facing the nation tonight. AND The number of unemployed persons increased in the second quarter, according to data from Stats SA. The official rate of unemployment rose to 33.5%, up from 32.9% in the first quarter. Additionally, the number of discouraged work seekers increased by 4.8% compared to the first quarter of the year. Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke speaks to us

Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says the Democratic Alliance will be included in his executive in the interest of stability Xhakaza has now officially been in office for 100 days. When he came into office, he promised to stabilize the city and to resolve service delivery challenges. And The ANC in Tshwane has temporarily withdrawn Friday's planned motion of no-confidence against executive mayor, Cilliers Brink. This follows an urgent application by Brink filed in the Pretoria High Court to block the motion. He argues it's unlawful and that he is entitled to sufficient time to respond to the issues raised. DA Leader in Gauteng Solly Msimanga speaks to us. We wrap up the show with Minister Chikunga and Gender equality advocate Onica Makwakwa to discuss if enough is being done to fight gender-based violence in the country.

Anthony Matumba a member of EFF Central Command Team says the party is calling for the immediate resignation of Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. This follows allegations that she secured a loan of 500 thousand rand from a company that allegedly brokered investments of nearly 350 million rand by Polokwane municipality in the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank in 2016 Simelane was serving as a Mayor of Polokwane when she allegedly secured the loan. Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke says Only 34 out of 257 municipalities received clean audits for 2022/23.

The Umkhonto WeSizwe (MK) Party says deployees to parliament and legislature will not hold leadership positions in the party. This follows the announcement by former EFF Deputy President, Floyd Shivambu that he would be joining the MK Party last week. Secretary General of MK Party, Sifiso Maseko says Shivambu will not be going to parliament Shivambu is now the National Organiser of the party responsible for organising and developing of MKP organisational documents and guidelines, political education, policy and research, monitoring and evaluation of governance, particularly MKP caucuses. Additionally, Political Analyst Moeletsi Mbeki says the ANC is a declining institution and the BEE policies have cost the party voters.

EFF leader Julius Malema challenges dissatisfied members to leave the party after Deputy President Floyd Shivambu's defection. Meanwhile, Gauteng ANC Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi warns the party to adapt to avoid decline. The ANC seeks coalitions and aims to oust the DA in Tshwane. Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa withdraws plans for 2,500 megawatts of nuclear energy generation.