The Daily Discourse

Adjunct professor at the University of the Free State Business School, Christo van der Rheede says the over-reliance on grants in South Africa will not make the country prosperous.

90% of teachers are citing burnout and heavy workload as the challenges they face at work. Joanne Joseph is in conversation with Danolien van den Berg from the Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysersunie (SAOU) and Media Liaison Officer for the Department of Basic Education, Terence Khala on this concerning statistics.

The IEC's General Manager for Electoral Matters, James Aphane is in conversation with Joanne Joseph about who qualifies to apply for a special vote and the possibility of casting your vote at home.

As voting day approaches, the political violence also tends to rear its ugly head. Joanne Joseph is in conversation with Ivor Chipkin, co-founder and Director at New South Institute on it.   

Kenyan President, William Ruto has yet called for Africa to have two permanent seats on the UN Security Council. Joanne Joseph is in conversation with Dr Kingsley Makhubela, Former South African Ambassador and African Diplomacy Analyst on them matter 

Nali' Bali CEO, Lorato Trok shares insights from a new survey that indicates that teenagers enjoy reading for leisure but would like to read relatable books in their home languages .

Road to Culinary Olympics , Joanne Joseph  is joined by Chef Lesedi Morundi, Pastry Commis Chef at the Four Seasons Westcliff who is part of Team Masakhane that will be participating at the competition in Luxembourg 

The Minister of Public Works, Dean MacPherson speaks to Joanne Joseph about the R28 Billion needed to maintain and refurbish government buildings.

Joanne Joseph speaks to Dr Yolandi Burger - Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Gauteng City-Region Observatory on exploring the history behind Gauteng street names.

Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders speaks to Joanne Joseph on the concerning raise of Medical Aid schemes 

Following the death of Dr Aubrey Levin known as 'Dr Shock'  Graeme Raubenheimer, Broadcast and News 24 Journalist reminding us of his legacy and apartheid-era abuses. He speaks to Joanne Joseph. 

Sharonne Adams - Head of Portfolio at Auditor General SA unpacks how government spending can affect service delivery and taxpayers.  

Bernice Swarts, Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment speaks to Joanne Joseph about the campaign  

Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Financial, advisor at Bryan Hirsch Colley and Associates

GUEST: Ezra Letsoalo: Chairperson of the provincial portfolio committee for health and wellness 

GUEST: Nicki Gules: Sanef’s Media Freedom sub-committee chair

Guest: Ms Cari Erasmus:  dietitian, world heart and stroke foundation

Guest: Sibahle Motha: SABC News reporter

GUEST: Dr Shafieka Moos: Scholar and Activist (to speak from Muslim women's perspective),  Daniela Gennrich: Coordinator, we speak out SA Pandit Arthi Shanand: A qualified Priest of the Vedic Priest Academy of Arya Samaj South Africa & An Executive member of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha and an Executive member of Religions for Peace SA. Gabi Farber: Cohen is the youth and political...

GUEST: Dr Nechama Brodie: Journalist & Academic, she is also the author of “Femicide in South Africa” and “Domestic Terror”

GUEST: Professor Thokozani Majozi:  Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation at UCT

GUEST: Dr Saadiq Kariem: Chief Operating Officer. Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

GUEST: Cassandra Gudlhuza: author of Unfathered: Surviving Paternal Brutality to a Life Reclaimed and Unshamed, a memoir about paternal abuse, family silence and gender-based violence in South Africa

GUEST: Khadija Patel: Director of Alamina Strategy, a newly established public policy advisory firm

GUEST: Sashin Maharaj: Terricia Govender family friend