The Daily Discourse

We wrap up the show with one of the country’s great musicians who will ease us into the weekend. Judith Sephuma is no stranger to you whether you are a jazz lover, afro-pop or gospel, she has done all three genres. She joins us now on the line to talk about her music and what she’s been up to lately….   Guest: Judith Sephuma – Jazz and Afro-pop musician  

As we mark International Day of Older Persons, we turn our attention to the impact of ageism on the elderly. Stats reveal that the population of people over 65 is growing rapidly and more of them are being discriminated against as they are forced out of work due to their age. What does this do for their mental wellness and what is it that society can do to keep them active so that they don’t...

Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the decision. Level one now means that the curfew runs from 12 midnight until four am. Non-essential establishments like bars and restaurants must close by 11pm to allow staff to go home. Meetings indoors are now limited to 750 people and outdoors to two thousand people. The number of people who can attend a funeral increases to 100 - but night vigils...

Let’s tell you now about the Companies Amendment Bill of 2021. Cabinet has approved it for public comment and one of the highlights is that companies will be expected to be more transparent on the difference between the lowest- and highest-paid earners. What purpose is this like to serve and is it a step in the right direction? To help us understand, we are joined on the line by… &nbs...

Ronewa Creations is a landscaping business run by two ladies who happen to be an aunt-and-niece team. The sector is very male dominated, but this has not stopped them from dealing with challenges that come their way. To tell us where their love for gardening started and how they turned it into a business, they now join us on the line.. Guest: Dinah Kgeledi - Co-founder of Ronewa Creations Ltd Gues...

As we build-up to the local government elections, questions are being asked about the amount of parties that are contesting. What purpose will they serve and isn’t it better to have a few that can come together and form a strong opposition rather many small little ones? To help us digest this issue, we are joined on the line by.. Guest: Dr Protas Madlala – Independent Political Analyst

With the current socio-economic challenges faced by our country being amplified by Covid-19 and the July unrest, businesses have been struggling to get assistance to get back on their feet. Ithala Development Finance Corporation Limited is a state owned entity under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs which provides tailor-made financial and non-...

last week we spoke about the link between the uncircumcised male and cervical cancer. Then what happened is that many of you had direct questions about cervical cancer and the symptoms associated with it. This morning we look specifically at cervical and to help us through this subject, we are joined on the line by….  Guest: Dr Trudy Smith – Gynaecological Oncologist at the Wits...

We revisit the issue of attacks on e-hailing drivers as the violence against them continues. Sadly authorities from the Department of Transport have not availed themselves to talk about the issue. So we’ve invited the association that represent e-hailing drivers as they held a meeting yesterday on the attacks in Ekurhuleni and to tell us more on the meeting and give us a national picture, we...

The Anti-Disinformation Project has kicked off its campaign aimed at educating communities on how to spot disinformation campaigns. The project comes at a time where social media is being used to disseminate fake news. So how will it help in dealing with all these issues and who exactly is it aimed at?  Guest: Lazola Kati - Communications Rights Activist

As you’ve heard in those sound clips how residents are complaining about service delivery. Anger and frustration can be felt while politicians are campaigning and trying to convince people to vote for them with all kinds of promises. But let’s turn our attention to the role of communities in taking charge and holding authorities to account. Guest: Zandile Nsibande – Health and So...

This morning on our personal development feature we look at being grateful and what it means. Many people who are employed would complain about their jobs and those with houses would focus more on how small the house is. But then we forget that there is someone worse off than you. How then do we appreciate the little bit we have and stop complaining and be grateful for what we have? Guest: Ngila M...

As this is the last Tuesday of the month, Bryan will is dealing with questions that have come in during the month that are of a similar nature. Please remember that this does not stop you asking other finance related questions. Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister over the weekend to the international community to stay out of their war with Tigray. He was addressing the UN’s General Assembly where he told the world leaders to allow the African Union to work on bringing all parties together. Judging by what he said, is there really hope for an end to the conflict between the two? To help us understand, we are join...

We speak now to Professor Francis Petersen from the University of the Free State. He penned an opinion piece entitled, ‘how do we fix our falling country’. One of the things he says is that it is impossible to build a thriving economy on the back of a divided society. He also talks about the vital role that higher education can play. How now joins us on the line to share some of his th...

Finance Minister Enock Godongwana says that South Africa needs to re-evaluate its policy on reviving the struggling manufacturing industry. This is something some of the economists have been calling for over the years.  Guest: Duma Gqubule - Founding Director at the Centre of Economic Development & Transformation

The  World Health Organization  is urging countries to deal more forcefully with dirty air in order to save millions of lives. The organisation issued its first air quality guidelines since 2005 aimed at reducing deaths from key pollutants that cause cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Let’s hear now from a medical specialist about the health impact of pollution in the country...

  The Pan South African Language Board in partnership with the African Language Association of Southern Africa and the University of For Hare are hosting a conference under the theme: Perspective in African Languages for Decoloniality and the Fourth industrial revolution in the 21st century. Interestingly, this conference comes at the back of a constitutional court has given the University of...

  We wrap up our Heritage Month edition by talking to Sepedi musician and Hip-hop artist, Maleboo about performing his artform in his native language. He’s also passionate about  fathers passing on their heritage values to their children. He now joins us on the line to talk about his music and the role of the father when it comes to passing on their heritage… Gust: Maleboo &...

  Psychiatrists say that as much as remote working was seen as a solution to keep productivity going during the lockdown period, excessive screen-time while watching television or using devices including laptops, mobile phones and tablets has increased ADHD symptoms such as lack of focus. They have also seen an increase in adults experiencing ADHD-type symptoms and parents requesting ADHD ass...

  Today being Heritage Day, we use the opportunity to talk about if South Africa can have a common heritage? When we look at ourselves, what do we put first, do we identify ourselves according to our ethnicity or nationality? Looking at how diverse we are as a nation, is it possible to build a common heritage? Guest: Prof Pitika Ntuli – Cultural activist and commissioner at the CRL Comm...

  Lately many people have been questioning the safety of the Covid-19 vaccines with many theories doing the rounds. Well, in an effort to spread the message of encouragement, the Department of Science and Innovation hosted a webinar on Wednesday focusing on the role women can play in debunking myths on COVID-19 vaccination. To get a sense of what came out of it and also where these fears come...

The latest Ipsos report says that businesses that allow their employees to work from home are putting themselves in great risk. It goes on to say that the companies risk losing competitiveness as productivity slumps and employees lose motivation. Guest: Stella Fleetwood – Service Line Lead at Ipsos

The South African Post Office is again in the news for financial reasons. This time around they have reportedly not been able to pay worker’s medical aid. The other worry is that people’s pension could also be affected. Spokesperson Johan Kruger says that the post office started seeing reduction in revenue during the Covid-19 lockdown. He goes on to say that the revenue levels have sti...

    Focus: Corruption Watch yesterday released its analysis of corruption trends report in the public and private sector. One of the things it has highlighted is the constant threat to the lives of whistle-blowers. Abuse of power by authorities was another one that the report has brought to light. To find out some of the other things the report has found, we are joined on the line by.. &...