The Daily Discourse

Many of you have been calling the show complaining about water supply in your different areas. Even through our Municipal Watch feature, water is the top of the issues you raise. Will this morning we have Deputy Minister for Water and sanitation David Mahlobo who tabled his Budget Vote earlier in the week. Let’s use the opportunity to find out what his plans are to deal with the problem….. Guest:...

As the fourth industrial revolution is advancing in a very fast pace, those in the technology sector are asking whether South Africa is ready for the Digital Skills Curriculum? Our guest is of the view that the link between Mathematics and Coding and Robotics, and the role of language in teaching and learning, need to be considered before the country’s schools can be ready for such a technically a...

Let’s touch base now with the Companies Tribunal. It is an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry which was established in terms of the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008. It was set up to provide speedy resolutions of company disputes and operates nationally. To tell us more on what they do and how they can be approached and the type of disputes they deal with, we are joined on the line by…. Gu...

Human Rights Watch has released a new report on how the Covid-19 pandemic is fuelling child labour. Ghana, Uganda and Nepal are pointed out as culprits in the rise of this practice. Some of the contributing factors are the economic impact and school closures. To discuss this further, we are joined on the line by….. Guest: Jo Becker - Advocacy Director in the Children’s Rights Division at Human Rig...

We do part two on service delivery issues at the Sekhukhune/Elias Motsoaledi region based on a voice note that was sent in by a resident of Danalton about service delivery issues they are facing. Two weeks ago we spoke to the Sekhukhune District Municipality and today we focus on the Elias Motsoaledi Municipality and the problems they are facing on the ground. Let’s remind you of the issues that w...

The KZN MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Ntuthuko Sibiya tabled his 21/2022 budget vote speech last week with promises of dealing with the backlog of paying service providers. He also spoke of doing more to altering what he calls “skewed” economic patterns, which includes the provision of office accommodation for all government departments. The MEC now joins us on the line to talk about...

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, there has been calls for more to be done to convey messages in the different indigenous languages. Last week stakeholders including government held a panel discussion on how to go about this and to tell us where the process is at the moment and what came out of the discussions, we are joined on the line by… Guest: Xolisa Tshongolo – Acting CEO for PanSALB

Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi got a tongue lashing from Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Scopa over the financial state of the Compensation Fund. The committee has ordered him to conduct a full forensic investigation after very worrying findings from the Auditor General. To find out what some of the things are that Scopa was not impressed with and what they would like to see happ...

***This feature is brought to you by the KZN Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs** We speak to the KZN MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sipho Hlomuka reflecting on his department’s Budget Speech which he tabled on Friday. One of the hard issues he’s hoping to deal with is the spate of attacks on traditional leaders in the province. He also praised...

Let’s turn our focus now on the arts by talking about a Sesotho film starring the late South African icon, Mary Twala. The film called ‘’This Is Not A Burial, It’s A Resurrection’ has taking international film festivals by storm. In the film, the highlights the plight of a village that is about to be forcefully moved with worries from the locals about what happens to the graves of their loved ones...

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

We wrap up the show by talking to Knorr about their Plate of the Nation annual event that discusses the eating habits of the South African population, the impact it has on their health and food sustainability for the future. The aim of the project is to help South African’s change their plate to eat for good and influence the nation to eat better. To tell us more on this and how they are going abo...

Kagiso Trust says it welcomes the Practice Note which was gazetted by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel. The minister gazetted the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment status of non-profit development agencies and the vital role they play in eradicating poverty and creating economic opportunities in South Africa. To find out what this means and what the obstacles were before...

Public Sector Unions are still in consultation over the 1.5% wage offer that was tabled by the government during wage negotiations this past weekend. The two sides are to meet later today (Thursday). The unions have been sticking to a zero percent wage increase position since the crucial wage negotiations began, the government took many by surprise when it suddenly relented and tabled a 1.5% offer...

Tomorrow (Friday) will see the Fourth Ordinary Session of the fifth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament taking place in Midrand. The deliberations will take place under the AU theme of’: Year of the Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want.’’ To tell us more on this and what sort of changes the continent can expect, we are joined on the line by…. Guest: Vipya Harawa...

This morning on our SMME Talk we speak to Deidre Samson who is with the Stellenbosch University Business School about an article she wrote where she lists the four capabilities businesses require for future success. One of the things she points out is that there are so many factors which can affect a business, from climate change, technology to the current pandemic. As far as she’s concerned, what...

This morning we focus on hypertension and according to medical journals, it is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. The causes are attributed to smoking, obesity and diabetes to name a few. Guest: Dr Erika Jones – Nephrologist and Hypertension specialist at Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town and works closely with the Heart Associati...

The two-day shutdown protest in Mangaung has been called off following a meeting with the provincial leadership. As part of the meeting’s agreement, the City manager will be suspended following pending investigations against him. More than 13 shops owned by foreign nationals have been looted since the protests started on Monday. Residents say that the recent incidents which led to the shutdown is...

One never knows whether Eskom reducing us to level 1 of loadshedding is any reason to celebrate. Well yesterday the utility moved the country to stage 1 until 10pm last night (Tuesday) saying generation capacity has improved. The question is for how long and what can we expect beyond today? Also what is happening around the wage negotiations and what plans are there should the negotiations breakdo...

KZN’s Finance MEC, Nomusa Dube-Ncube tabled her Budget Vote for the provincial treasury. She outlined her plans on how plans to rejuvenate the province’s economy. One of the major challenges is the damage cause by Covid-19 which has contributed to the already high unemployment rate. To tell us about her plans, she now joins us on the line… Guest: Nomusa Dube-Ncube – KZN Finance MEC

For our personal development this morning, Garth Farrant talks about building stronger and more meaningful relationships. How do we relate with those we interact with every day, be it at work, home, friends and so on? Guest: Garth Farrant – Managing Director at Personal Development SA

Today Bryan looks at what investors should do in these changing times. GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

A very bleak picture is being painted of Denel staff suffering due to unpaid salaries. It is alleged that two have already committed suicide while others have lost their possessions including homes. Their kids are apparently going to school hungry. This was brought to light by the United Association of South Africa, the trade union representing those workers. Let’s find out now from them as to wha...

Guest: Ulrich Roux, JHB based attorney or Adv Makhosazana Mbonani

We end the show by talking to Princess Nakedi who has started a project of collecting wigs for cancer patients and survivors. She joins us now on the line to talk about why she chose to get involved…. Guest: Princess Nakedi – Founder of the Princess Nakedi Wig Drive