The Daily Discourse

As Africa’s Travel Indaba shines a global spotlight on Durban and KwaZulu-Natal, attention is also turning to the local businesses powering the tourism experience behind the scenes. One of them is Syavaya Tours — a homegrown KZN company that has risen from humble beginnings to become an official shuttle service provider for this year’s event. It’s also a success story of ho...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn a line in the sand — refusing to resign over the Phala Phala saga and instead taking the Section 89 panel report on judicial review. The move has triggered fierce backlash from opposition parties, with some accusing him of undermining the Constitution he once helped craft. The political battle over accountability, credibility and constitutional integrity i...

A new computerised learner’s licence testing system is shaking things up at testing stations across the country — and thousands more applicants are failing. Since the introduction of the Computerised Learner’s Licence Testing system, pass rates are believed to have dropped by as much as 30%, raising questions about whether the system is exposing poor preparation or making it hard...

As the world marks Parkinson’s Awareness Month, questions are being raised about how South Africa is failing thousands living with the disease. Nearly 750,000 South Africans are affected by Parkinson’s, yet many are only diagnosed once symptoms like tremors, stiffness and slowed movement have already taken hold. Critics say the healthcare system remains too focused on medication, while...

Residents in George are assessing the damage after severe weather battered parts of the municipality, leaving power outages, infrastructure damage and growing concerns over recovery efforts. We speak to the Executive Mayor of George for the latest update on restoration work and the municipality’s emergency response.  Guest: Cllr Ald Browen Johnson: Executive Mayor, George Municipality (...

Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa as the ANC’s National Executive Committee prepares for an urgent meeting tonight, with the Phala Phala scandal dominating the agenda. Despite a Constitutional Court ruling paving the way for an impeachment inquiry, Ramaphosa says he will not resign and will instead challenge the Section 89 report in court. We speak to the ANC for reaction as...

Political temperatures are rising this morning after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he will not step aside and will instead challenge the Section 89 panel report in court. Opposition parties have come out swinging — with one branding him a “constitutional delinquent.” But if that accusation holds weight, what does it say about a leader who once helped shape South Africa&rsqu...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it has released private accommodation payments to universities as part of efforts to stabilise the student housing payment system. The scheme says more than 100,000 students have benefited from three major disbursements this quarter, while engagements continue with accommodation providers to resolve outstanding payment and verification challen...

The Garden Route remains on edge after devastating floods battered the region last week, leaving several communities cut off and critical infrastructure badly damaged. While emergency teams race to restore roads and provide relief, forecasters are warning that two more cold fronts could bring another wave of disruptive rain, gale-force winds and dangerous coastal conditions to the Western Cape in...

South Africa is battling the devastating impact of severe weather, with the National Disaster Management Centre declaring a national disaster across six provinces — Mpumalanga, Free State, North West, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and Western Cape. Days of brutal weather have left widespread damage in their wake, forcing disaster management teams to intensify relief and emergency response effo...

Can President Cyril Ramaphosa survive growing calls for his removal following the Constitutional Court’s explosive ruling on the Phala Phala scandal? With the MK Party pushing for a motion of no confidence and opposition parties demanding accountability, pressure is mounting on Parliament and National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to act. The ruling has reignited questions around whether Ram...

Guest: Luyanda Danca, SABC Reporter

Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa following the Constitutional Court’s explosive ruling on the Phala Phala scandal. The MK Party has now formally requested that National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza allow a motion of no confidence against the President to proceed by Wednesday — reopening fierce debate over accountability, impeachment, and Ramaphosa’s political fu...

South Africans are waiting on a pivotal Constitutional Court judgment this morning in the explosive Phala Phala saga. At the centre of the case is the 2020 theft of millions of dollars from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Limpopo farm — money that was never officially reported to police. Parliament later came under fire for failing to act on the matter, prompting the Economic Freedom Fight...

South Africa’s political landscape has been shaken after the Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament acted unlawfully in blocking the Phala Phala impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa. In a landmark judgment, the court ordered the National Assembly to reconsider the Section 89 report — reopening the door to a possible impeachment inquiry and placing fresh pressure on...

Today marks 30 years since South Africa adopted its Constitution — a document born out of intense negotiations, compromise, and the dream of a democratic future. Anchored by the Bill of Rights and inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Constitution was crafted by the Constitutional Assembly under the leadership of Cyril Ramaphosa, years before he became President. Three d...

We unpack the impact of the recent Digital Economy Summit in East London — a major gathering focused on shaping the Eastern Cape’s digital future. The summit brought together government, tech leaders, innovators, and young entrepreneurs, with big plans unveiled to boost digital infrastructure, skills, and innovation. Key announcements included a new Data Centre, a BPO facility, a Digit...

As Africa Month celebrations continue across the continent, we’re reflecting on the power of African art to preserve identity, tell our stories, and reconnect us to the roots we share. Music, in particular, has become a bridge across borders — blending cultures, languages, and lived experiences into something uniquely African. A new collaboration between a South African vocalist and a...

A court battle this week has put the spotlight on one of South Africa’s most heartbreaking realities — abandoned babies. Organisations like Baby Savers SA and Door of Hope have long offered desperate parents a safe, anonymous way to leave infants in the hope they’ll be protected, cared for, and eventually adopted. But those lifelines came under threat after the Gauteng Department...

Kgothatso Ramautswa,  President of the South African Spaza Shop Association

Nosipho Radebe, SABC Economics Reporter

SABC Economic Reporter, Nosipho Radebe gives an update on the first day of the Constitutional Court hearing into the National Health Insurance. 

Research associate of the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, Lisa Vetten speaks to Joanne 837 rape cases being closed by police over the last three years citing that they could not trace the survivors

Looking ahead to the Local Elections in November, Joanne Joseph has a discussion with Assistant Manager for Civic Education, The Electoral Commission of South Africa, Mmakgabo Ramatlhodi and Founder of Elections Management and Consulting Agency of Africa, Lulu White; CEO & Founder of Ground Work Collective, Mbali Ntuli and Dr Ngqapheli Mchunu, Senior Researcher at the HSRC

Financial Corner with Bryan Hirsch speaking on financial planning. Contact Bryan