The Daily Discourse

Dr Ilse Eigelaar-Meets fromStellenbosch University's Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology explains why the number of childbirths is declining in South Africa. She explains that there is a correlation between higher income and declining fertility rates.

DSTI/NRF South African Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development, Prof Lauren Graham explains why getting a degree is still important for employment in South Africa.

Ayakha Godlwana, Chef at Palm Terrace in Durban saved a restaurant owner from a blaze. He has since gone on to get an award for his bravery and the public came together to raise R67 000 for him through Back-A-buddy.    

The SADAG, Project Manager for Education, Roshni ParbhooSeetha speaks on the World Suicide Prevention Day

Prof Ncoza Dlova, Head of Dermatology Department at UKZN and Hair specialist speaks to Joanne Joseph about alopecia and possible treatment.

Head of Portfolio at the Auditor General South Africa (AGSA), Andries Sekgetho explains what the outcomes of audits actually mean on the Daily Discourse with Joanne Joseph

AI Expert at University of KwaZulu-Natal, Bruce Watson speaks on the US legislator putting the brakes on AI superintelligence on the Daily Discourse with Joanne Joseph.  

Sixteen RAF suspended workers have cost the taxpayers R29 Million since 2024. Joanne Joseph is in conversation with Action SA MP, Alan Beesley on the Daily Discourse

CASAC's Executive Director, Lawson Naidoo speaks on the ANC prospects at the Electoral court in a bid to get candidates registered by the IEC after the Local Elections candidates registration deadline on the Daily Discourse with Joanne Joseph  

Towards the end of last week, our regular listener Cedric sent me a deeply disturbing message on the WhatsApp line. He said a 14-year-old Durban High School learner had fallen from Tollgate Bridge onto the N3 in what the community believes may have been a suicide attempt linked to bullying. Thankfully, he survived, and remarkably, none of the passing vehicles struck him. Paramedics rushed to the s...

Does size really matter when it comes to… world maps? You bet it does! For centuries, the way we’ve looked at maps has made Africa appear far smaller than it actually is. But that could be about to change. A United Nations General Assembly vote has backed a “Correct the Map” resolution supported by Togo and the African Union, with 164 countries voting in favour. Six abstai...

The inquest into the death of Anele Tembe resumes today, with six witnesses expected to take the stand at the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court. Tembe died in April 2021 after falling from the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town, while she was in a relationship with rapper AKA. Almost three years later, AKA himself was fatally shot — and now, as this inquest resumes, more questions surrounding Te...

Imagine having the career, the family and the life you’ve worked so hard to build — and then, at the height of it all, being told you have an aggressive, life-threatening illness. That was the reality for Jonathan Muthige, CEO Growth and Markets Executive of Group Human Capital at Alexander Forbes, when he was diagnosed with Stage 3 aggressive prostate cancer in 2023. What followed was...

Gauteng’s nurses have had enough. The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa is giving the provincial Health Department until next month to tackle crippling staff shortages, cut down on acting management positions and address deteriorating health infrastructure. That’s a lot to fix in a very short space of time — so, what happens if the government doesn’t deliver?&...

Senior Research at the Institute of Economic Justice, Dr Kelle Howson speaks on the R370 SRD grant system challenge being at the Supreme Court of Appeal as the system has excluded many deserving people are being excluded because the application form was only available online, and bank verification was difficult, as were security checks

#FullAccess: The Ntuli Foundation to be launched this Heritage Month by Prof. Pitika Ntuli  GUEST: Prof. Pitika Ntuli - Sculptor, Poet, Writer and Academic 

Mobile fraud cases have rocketed by 307% in the last year in South Africa. The Communications Risk and Information Centre is also flagging concerns about AI and how it’s being used for criminal purposes. COMRiC CEO, Advocate Thokozani Mvelase is in conversation with Joanne Joseph. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s taking on review Parliament’s Section 89 panel report, that found he had a case to answer over the robbery at his Phala Phala farm in 2020. Constitutional law expert from Wits University, Dr Shadi Maganoe breaks down the first day of proceedings

Guest: Prof. Kgomotso Mathabe, Head of Urology at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital.

The Eastern Cape Social Development has repatriated 58 children who were trafficked from several different countries back to South Africa and other African countries, in the last 3-years. This group includes 2-children, who are 9 and 16-years-old. They landed at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday, after being trafficked across our borders to Malawi. MEC Bukiwe Fanta led this operation. Joann...

Getting to know the Work of the Auditor General of South Africa

China and South Africa have built increasingly close ties over the years, with Chinese companies investing heavily in the country and South Africa remaining China’s biggest trading partner on the continent. But beyond the headlines and handshakes, what does this relationship really mean for South Africa and Africa? Is it a partnership of mutual benefit — or is there a more complicated...

Thousands of dead fish have reportedly washed ashore in recent days, with many believed to be sardines. The grim discovery has been reported at beaches including Pollock, Hobie, Kings and Humewood, raising serious questions about what could be behind it. Scientists are now investigating the cause — but what exactly is happening beneath the surface?  Guest: Dr Janet Claire Coetzee: Fishe...

If you're sick and tired of those random calls interrupting your day — from companies trying to sell you something you never asked for — you're certainly not alone. Unwanted calls are on the rise, with Truecaller South Africa reporting a 25% increase in just one year. But here’s the bigger concern: spam calls may be more than just an irritation. Some could be the first step in a...

Mpumalanga Provincial Government launches a 12-month Real Estate Learner-ship Programme today, Wednesday, 2 September. Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane and Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu will officially launch the programme, aimed at empowering young people from previously disadvantaged communities and transforming the real estate industry. Already implemented in KwaZulu-Natal, the pro...