The Daily Discourse

Motorists in parts of Johannesburg are facing delays in renewing driving licences and vehicle licence discs after a contract expired before a replacement was in place. With services disrupted, questions are mounting over accountability and contingency planning. We ask the Department of Transport what went wrong, what’s being done to restore services, and when motorists can expect normal oper...

The world produces enough food, yet millions still go hungry. This World Food Day, we ask how innovation, smarter food systems and collaboration can make nutritious food more accessible, affordable and sustainable. What will it take to build a food-secure future where no one is left behind?  GUEST: Dr Phindile Cebekhulu-Msomi: Founder and CEO of Hazile Group and recipient of the 2025 Bold Fut...

Following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the ANC’s candidate-list submissions, the IEC must now determine the way forward ahead of the November 2026 local government elections. What does the judgment mean for candidate nominations, and can the Commission ensure the elections proceed fairly and on schedule?  GUEST: Lulu White: Founder of Elections Management and Consulting Ag...

From rural communities in the Eastern Cape to building two dental practices in Cape Town, Dr Yonela Zintle Putuma-Gqalangile is transforming smiles and making oral healthcare more accessible. We speak to the dentist, entrepreneur and mother about her journey, the risks she took, and how she’s using education, innovation and preventative care to change lives.  GUEST: Dr Yonela Zintle Put...

South African importers are under growing pressure as soaring shipping costs and rising fuel prices drive up the cost of getting goods to market. With margins squeezed and consumers already feeling the pinch, how can businesses stay competitive and manage rising costs ahead of the year-end trading season?  Guest: Dr Greg Cline: Working Capital Specialist at Investec     

Constitutional Law lecturer at Wits University, Dr Shadi Maganoe unpacks the ConCourt judgment allowing the ANC to now register the 181 candidates from six municipalities that would have been left off the ballot papers for the November 4th local elections.  

Mfezeko Gwazube, Registrar and CEO of the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) speaks Koketso Sachane about the National Quantity Surveying Leadership Fellowship Programme

SABC News political editor, Mzwandile Mbeje is in conversation with Koketso Sachane about the ConCourt ruling and its impact on the work of the IEC ahead of the November 4th local elections.      

Political Analyst, Nkosikhulule Nyembezi reacts to the ConCourt ruling which favoured the ANC against the Independent Electoral Commission and would have to reinstate the 181 candidates whose name submission process was not concluded.  

Business Unit Leader for Limpopo at the Auditor General of South Africa, Stephen Kheleli speaks on the AGSA’s expanded powers and how they were applied in a case involving water-tankering services in North-West.  

OUTA's Executive Director of Accountability, Advocate Stephanie Fick speaks to Koketso Sachane about their legal challenge against the Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela on the process he took to reappoint the now dismissed INSETA CEO, Gugu Mkhize.    

Financial Advisor at Bryan Hirsch Colly and Associates, Bryan Hirsch gives guidance on how to handle your finances as the cost of living increases drastically following electricity, fuel and interest rate hikes

Barney Kgope: Chief Director: Biodiversity Monitoring Specialist Services - in the Biodiversity and Conservation Branch at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is in conversation with Koketso Sachane about the country's messaging for COP 17    

CEO of the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund, Jabu Selumane speaks to Koketso Sachane on the progress of black people and women in the Automotive industry.  

New research shows illicit tobacco trade continues unchecked, despite Presidential commitment. Koketso Sachane is in conversation with British American Tobacco's (BAT) Head of Corporate & Regulatory Affairs, Johnny Moloto  

Chair of the parliamentary standing committee on Appropriations, Dr Mmusi Maimane speaks to on Eskom's proposal to hike electricity prices by another 8% by April 2027 for direct clients  

Yesterday, the ANC took its fight with the IEC over its candidate lists to the Apex Court, arguing that it completed the required electronic forms and uploaded all supporting documents before the 5pm deadline on 28 August 2026 — but failed to hit the final submit button for six municipalities. The party wants 181 candidates reinstated on the ballot. But Prof Kealeboga Maphunye, independent s...

Matric exams kick off today, and for many learners, the pressure is officially on! But how are parents and families helping their children navigate this high-stakes period? What are you doing to ease the anxiety, offer support and make the journey a little less overwhelming? We know the pressure of final exams is inevitable, but how we support our learners can make all the difference. If you&rsquo...

When we were younger it was a rare thing to have learners playing at provincial level or with professional clubs, now most learners who do sports at schools are part of a professional club and have the added pressure of attending practice and matches. Now experts are warning that the pressure to perform that comes with the increasing competitiveness and professionalisation of school sport in South...

With just 21 days to go before the local government elections, how can voters turn their frustration into action and hold municipalities accountable for failing service delivery? We put that question to UKZN’s SARChI Chair for Inclusive Cities, Prof Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu, who challenges the electorate to move beyond keyboard activism and protests over crumbling municipalities — and...

Municipalities in the Western Cape have started to ask residents to reduce their water consumption as the country has entered into the El Nino period and the dams are sitting at 75% instead of the expected 80 % which is usual for the end of October. Guest: Ferrial Adam: Executive Director, WaterCan & Environmental Justice Activist

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, Dakota Legoete speaks to Koketso Sachane about the deployment of the SANDF to Durban following protests in response to the ConCourt ruling on refugees and asylum seekers

The national spokesperson of March and March, Sandile Dube explains the movement's position on the Constitutional Court ruling about asylum seekers and refugees  

The General Manager for Electoral Operations at the IEC, James Aphane speaks to Koketso Sachane about special votes and the upcoming local elections