The View Point

GUEST: Ismail Lagardien is a writer, columnist and political economist with extensive exposure and experience in global political economic affairs.  In this sharply observed column, Ismail Lagardien critiques the phenomenon of Afrikaners emigrating to the U.S. under claims of persecution, arguing many are driven by discomfort with post-apartheid South Africa rather than genuine threat. He cha...

GUEST  Nezo Sobekwa - ECIC economist On Africa Day 2025, the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC) celebrates continental unity under the AU’s theme of reparative justice. ECIC reaffirms its commitment to advancing Africa’s economic integration through trade and infrastructure development. By supporting over $2 billion in export-linked projects—from rail...

GUEST  Reuben Coetzer - Free SA Spokesperson PLOT:Free SA has introduced its Power to the People Constitutional Amendment Bill, set for submission to Parliament by the end of May 2025. This bold initiative responds to Parliament’s call for amendment proposals and seeks to correct three major flaws in South Africa’s governance: an oversized Cabinet, failing state monopolies, and ce...

Guest: Sheldon Morais- Expert media practitioner and  Head of Thought Leadership for Trialogue Guest: Busi Mavuso is the CEO at Business Leadership South Africa Guest: Kone Gugushe- Head of social investing at FNB  Sheldon has over 20 years’ experience in news, digital publishing and broadcast media. He has held senior editorial positions at two of the country’s leading...

Guest: Chantel Maxim-  Founder of Lady MD – Maxim Development and Global Leader in Sustainable Business and Social Impact It is with great honor that we welcome Chantal Maxim to the Legends Lounge today. A trailblazer in business and social impact, Chantal has made a profound difference through her work with Lady MD – Maxim Development, pioneering sustainable business strategies....

Mondekazi Ntshele is a human rights lawyer and is currently studying human rights and democratisation in Africa at the University of Pretoria

Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller, Head of Delegation and Chair of the W20SA.

Sue Ramauthar, a Johannesburg-based physiotherapist, keynote speaker, and the founder of SuedeWellness and the Life Resilience Institute.

David Harrison is the CEO of the DG Murray Trust

Guest:  Zoleka Lisa, VP of Corporate Affairs at SAB Zoleka Lisa is the vice-president of corporate affairs for South African Breweries (SAB) in South Africa, where she champions job creation and entrepreneurship. She holds a B Sc. in Environmental Science and Economics from the University of Cape Town and an Honours degree from the University of the Witwatersrand. She has attended a range of...

Guest Presenter: Mabore Sithole, Author-Breaking the Cycle of Workplace Bullying | Workplace Transformation | Executive Coach | Expert Facilitator | Author & Speaker Breaking the Cycle of Workplace Bullying is a timely and powerful guide that sheds light on the systemic and emotional toll of workplace bullying. Endorsers commend the book for offering practical tools to recognize, address, and...

Abdi Ismail Samatar is a member of the Pan African Parliament, an Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria and a Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota.

Pana Xhalabile is the founder of Empower Her Venture and director of Generations Business Enterprise & Generations Engineering

Wayne Duvenage-CEO of Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse

Zandi Zingato - Creme of Nature Mita Neshunzhi - Monkey shoulder Musawenkosi Tailor

Matthew Parks- Parliamentary Coordinator · Congress of South African Trade Unions

MINISTER VELENKOSINI HLABISA Minister of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Ian Fuhr-Sorbet Founder Smangele Sibisi is the visionary founder of Indalo Nubian Naturals

Witness Mdaka. He is the founder of the "It's More Than Just Money" Movement Lebogang Moloto is the founder of The Real Makoya Cleaning Chemicals Lufuno Rasoesoe- TOSH Detergents FOUNDER

The CEO of BFSA- Adv Kgagudi Morata

 Werner Abrahams - Chief Executive Officer at ISFAP

Robert Kigongo is a Sustainable Development Analyst (based in Uganda)