The Daily Discourse

  Let’s wrap up our coverage now by talking to the SABC’s Head of Sales Intelligence about the importance of this event and how it enhances the Corporation’s vision. Also, what happens moving forward and her work entails…. Guest(OB): Angie Hammond – Head of Sales Intelligence at the SABC - 

  Ravi Bhat - Chief Technology Officer & Director Commercial Solutions Area now joins us in our make-shift studio to talk about the importance of data in digital transformation… Guest: Ravi Bhat - Chief Technology Officer & Director Commercial Solutions Area at Microsoft

  We are coming to you live this morning from the SABC’s Renaissance Centre where the Henley studios are situated. This is because the Corporation is hosting their second CxO Series under the theme: How do you manage, govern, secure and store your Big Data for advanced analytics? Why is it not classified as an asset in your financial statements? To explain this to us, we are joined in o...

This morning we discuss osteoporosis and what it is we need to know about it. According to medical journals, it is a disease that weakens bones to the point where they break easily. It generally targets bones in the hip, backbone and wrist. To educate us on this and also what the symptoms are and also preventative measures around it, we are joined on the line by…   Guest: Dr. Grah...

  The issue of land has proven to be a very hard one to deal with in our country. We’ve heard so many voices over the years trying to point out what they deem to be possible solutions. Even politicians representing the different race groups can’t come up with workable solutions. Well our guest this morning is of the view that partnerships have the potential to propel the success o...

  Let’s speak now to the Pharmaceutical Task Group after they’ve elected new leadership that has committed to focus more on economic recovery through sustainable access to affordable medicines. One of the things they do is promote growth and investment in the South African pharmaceutical industry.  To tell us more on how they are hoping to achieve this while also keeping medi...

Last night the Durban University of Technology announced that it has temporarily suspended all activities on their campuses due to the eruption of violence, intimidation and arson at the Steve Biko campus. Police later confirmed that a group of students set alight four vehicles on the campus. Some of the main reasons for the violence are that some students complained that they struggling to regist...

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi met with the leadership and learners of Hoerskool Jan Viljoen in Randfontein west of Johannesburg to determine the cause of last Friday's alleged racially-motivated incident. He says he will meet with them again soon. Earlier police used rubber bullets to disperse some parents and learners who accuse the provincial government of not listening to them following...

Some residents in Tshwane have welcomed the City of Tshwane's disconnection campaign to defaulting customers. The #Tshwaneyatima campaign, which commenced last week, saw numerous businesses and government departments disconnected, for owing millions of rand to the city. The city is owed 17 billion rand in revenue by government and businesses. Phumzile Mlangeni reports… Guest: Mbulelo ...

This morning Bryan looks at how not to lose your sight on long-term goals in times of turmoil. He now joins me in studio…… Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) 

Michillay Brown  has made her mark in the science sector and mining sector. She’s South African born, but currently based in the UK where she lads Anglo American’s hydrogen economy policy analysis and strategic advocacy. One of her accolades is recently being named one of Women in Mining’s Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining. She now joins us on the line from the UK...

The World Health Organisation's Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has expressed hope that the acute phase of the Covid19 pandemic will end this year. Ghebreyesus and his delegation are in the country to inspect the country's vaccine research sites. To get their perspective on the site visit and the impact for the continent’s mission to become self-reliant, we are joined on the...

The SABC says it is commemorating World Radio Day yesterday (Sunday) by fully aligning itself with this year's theme that is entrenched in the principle of trust. All radio stations marked the day with programming that celebrates post-democracy gains made by SABC Radio - especially in building trust with listeners. The public broadcaster used the day to highlight the importance of radio as a trust...

Last week the City of Tshwane switched off power to many government and private, businesses and institutions that were in arrears for more than three months. There has been mixed reaction over the action taking by the municipality. Our guest this morning penned an article questioning whether member of the public understand who should take responsibility for putting the financial sustainability of...

  The Department of Employment and Labour is suing Huawei Technologies for what they say exceeded the number of foreign national it’s allowed to employ by law. Huawei is said to have employed close to 90% foreign nationals at its local unit. Let’s get the views of black business to find out how they interpret this development and whether this is a step in the right direction as we...

Today marks 32 years since South Africa’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela was released from prison. The statesman died in 2013 after a long illness. He made his first speech to the people of South Africa from the Cape Town City Hall. It is also here where President Cyril Ramaphosa who stood beside him on that day, delivered his State of the Nation address last night.&nb...

Today we wind down with musician and songwriter Donald who was born in the North West province some years ago. It was in fact his birthday just a few days ago. He started singing in a choir at a young age before he released his first album in 2008.  Guest: Donald – Musician and songwriter  

President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed to creating an environment that will help small businesses to create jobs and for legislation hampering informal traders from doing business to be amended. He was delivering the State of the Nation Address last night at the Cape Town City Hall. He has appointed the former chairperson of the Small Business Institute to lead a team that will make these changes...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver his State of the Nation Address at the Cape Town City Hall this evening under the theme “Following our commitments: making your future work better”. Repairs in the main Parliamentary building are still underway after last month’s fire which was allegedly started by Zandile Mafu whose case is before court. The Hall is where former P...

The Deputy Ministers for Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo and Dikeledi Magadzi will be meeting with three Water Management Institutions tomorrow (Friday) in Ekurhuleni to discuss challenges of water supply and interventions in place. South Africans across the country has been battling with water provision for decades.  Guest: David Mahlobo – Deputy Minister Water and Sanitation Depart...

Parliament’s Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture is calling for Sibongile Mani who has been convicted for theft of NSFAS funds to be sentenced to community service. Mani was convicted of theft by the East London Regional Court earlier this week. The Committee says this will allow the Walter Sisulu student to finish her studies and says she should rather be...

In our Health Feature this morning we focus on one of the most important organs in the human body- the liver. It helps to remove toxins from the body and to digest food. To tell us more about liver disease and lifestyle behaviours that can contribute towards compromising this vital organ, is... Guest: Dr. Marc Ostroksky - Specialist physician and fellow in medical gastroentorology and hepatology a...

Today we focus on a discussion around Social Security by looking at the Social Security Review 2021. How has social security evolved and what does the future look like? Stakeholders are convening in Cape Town this week to share their thoughts on this topic. For more on this we are joined on the line by… Guest: Brenda Sibeko – Deputy Director-General at the Department of Social Develop...

Advocate Dali Mpofu who is a member of the Judicial Service Commission is in hot water after the Pretoria Society of Advocates lodged a complaint against him for his conduct during the interviews of Chief Justice candidates last week. Mpofu has also faced criticism from Judge Johan Kriegler from Freedom Under Law for the way he handled the interviews together with another committee member and EFF...

Two weeks ago, the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein reserved judgment in a case where The Mafube Business Forum is seeking permission to run things at the embattled Mafube Local Municipality. They say that they are hoping to do this until the government is capable of running the municipality. Is this a good idea for business to want to run municipalities seeing that they are the ones that suf...