The Daily Discourse

Yesterday on our Municipal Watch, we focused on the uMkhanyakude District Municipality. We had both COGTA MEC and a resident by the name Sbu Ndlovu. Ndlovu was giving us a resident’s perspective under the uMkhanyakude municipality. Well, after taking part in the discussion, he notified us that he is receiving deaths threats. This is very serious. We then notified COGTA MEC Sipho Hlomuka to get his...

Let’s turn our attention now on the uMkhanyakude District municipality in KZN. They have been in the news for all the wrong reasons. They have recently been placed under administration, they owe R22 million to Mhlathuze Water among other thing. They don’t have a mayor and the list goes on. How did they reach this point? To help us understand, we are joined on the line by… Guest: Sipho Hlomuka – ME...

Our personal development this morning comes courtesy of Clifford Cooper who is a Master Life and Executive Coach. He talks to us about changing ones career midlife. Is it a good thing and when should one consider doing that? Guest: Clifford Cooper - Master Life and Executive Coach

This morning Bryan focus on wealth and the question he’s asking is: What are the more affluent doing to help retain and grow their wealth? GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

The Zondo Commission into state capture has revealed how executives, minister and public servants shift the blame or deny knowing about something that has incriminated them. The examples are just too many to mention, but let’s play you some of these clips from Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, former deputy correctional services minister Thabang Makwetla and former Public Enterprises Mi...

Tanzania's exiled opposition leader Tundu Lissu is calling on President Samia Suluhu Hassan to depart from the ways of her predecessor in the country's fight against COVID-19. A vocal COVID sceptic, Late President John Magufuli, had long downplayed the severity of COVID-19, urging Tanzanians to pray, use steam inhalation and embrace local remedies to protect themselves from the respiratory disease...

Believe it or not, tomorrow (Saturday) is International Day of Happiness. It is a day that was proclaimed by the United Nations in 2012. Looking at what is going on around us regarding job losses, losing loved ones through Covid-19. New lockdown rules preventing gatherings, how then do we mark such a day? Also what does happiness do to ones wellbeing and productivity? To help us navigate this issu...

This coming Sunday marks 61 years since the Sharpeville massacre and this morning we reflect on that day that led to cracking down and banning of political parties in the country. We look at the massacre changed ideas around resistance, the legacy of that day. Also the role it played in birthing international human rights and to help us navigate this issue, we are joined on the line by.. Guest: Ja...

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy at the Special Official Funeral which is now a memorial for King Goodwill Zwelithini. You may have seen the process throughout yesterday of the amabutho escorting his body to his final resting place. To look at what happens next and also the projects he’s been involved in and also the controversial Ingonyama Trust, we are joined on the line by… Gue...

Let’s tell you now about the Water Research Council that is holding its Women in Water Conference under the theme “Women, Water and Science”. One of the objectives of the conference is to put the spotlight on the transforming role of women in water research science. To tell us more on this and its significance, we are joined on the line by…. Guest: Dr Mamohloding Tlhagale – Head of International C...

Education authorities are calling on parents to become actively involved in their children’s education by participating in voting for their School Governing Bodies. Parents are also encouraged to assist schools, not only through the voting process, but also through day to day functions. Well like they say it’s easier to talk and blame the teachers, but as a parent what is it you are doing to assis...

Our health feature this morning focuses on constipation and other stomach ailments. According to medical journals, constipation occurs when bowel movements become less frequent and stools become difficult to pass. This they say happens often due to changes in diet or routine, or due to inadequate intake of fiber. Guest: Dr Marc Ostrofsky – Specialist physician and fellow in medical gastroenterolog...

If you have any tax related problems, the following discussion may be of interest to you. The Office of the Tax Ombud is here to assist if you feel unfairly treated by SARS. Guest: Professor Thabo Legwaila - CEO in the Office of the Tax Ombud

In today’s economic hardships one sometimes wishes you can just play the Lotto and do whatever you wish with your earnings. Interestingly there are alternative ways one can play the lottery whether electronically or physically. Guest: Maryke Haywood - Marketing Director: Lottoland

The National Assembly yesterday (Tuesday) voted in favour of the establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office. The ANC says it is important for the Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane to have an opportunity to clear her name before a committee of Parliament. The party’s deputy Chief Whip, Doris Dlakude, says the committee wou...

The DA called on the Mangaung Metro's acting executive mayor, Lebohang Masoetsa, to investigate city manager, Tankiso Mea. Allegations against Mea include financial mismanagement, unauthorised and wasteful expenditure. Let’s listen first to this report from Palesa Moeti…. Guest: Molefi Morake - MMC responsible Corporate Services at the Mangaung Metro Councillor Guest: Thembeni Nxangisa - COGTA MEC...

On our personal development we focus on the importance of mentoring.. What is mentoring and what does a mentor teach us? Also what are the benefits? Guest: Michelle Potter – Executive Director at Sayes Mentoring Guest: Amina Pululu – A mentee

This morning Bryan addresses the issues of finding a reliable financial adviser? What should one lookout for seeing how many of them are promising all sorts of results and services. What is that one thing we all ought to watch out for? GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

A student has been shot and wounded when police allegedly fired live ammunition at protesting students in Braamfonein yesterday (Monday). The students from Wits and the University of Johannesburg had continued their protests over historical debt. They have threatened to shut down all universities in the country if their demands are not met. This shooting follows fresh at the back of Mthokozisi Ntu...

Today (Monday) is World Consumer Rights Day and this year’s theme is Tackle Plastic Pollution which is aimed at creating awareness against the use of plastic to save our ecosystem. For many years government tried to make us pay for plastic to discourage us from accepting it, but I guess this has not worked as pollution continues. guest: Thezi Mabuza – Acting Commissioner at the National Consumer C...

The Khoi community and other interest groups held gathering since Friday up to yesterday (Sunday) embracing the new name Gqeberha. They have also written a letter to the Department of Corporative Governance ant Traditional Affairs expressing their unhappiness with the mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality who was not happy with the name. For a perspective on this issue and what it means to...

Student body - SASCO and the EFF Student Command have threatened to shut down all institutions of higher learning today Monday. This is part of their ongoing protest to demand free education and for students to be allowed to register for the 2021 academic year even if they have historical debt. Let’s find out now from government as to what they are expecting institutions to do today as we welcome…...

As South Africa is still battling to get Prophet Bushiri and the Guptas to come back to the country, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola called on all countries to intensify collaboration in repatriating assets and extraditing suspected criminals evading justice. Lamola was representing the country at the 14th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Let’s take a look now at where our laws...

This morning we take a look at the pressure put on officials in the procurement divisions by political heads. Industry commentators feel that procurement officials are under siege as they have to do as their principals tell them or face being victimized. To find out now how widespread this practice is and also what is it they can do under such circumstances, we are joined on the line by….… Guest:...

We talk now to Dr Maud Mthembu who is Social Work lecturer at UKZN’s School of Applied Human Sciences. She recently led a team that wrote an isiZulu children’s book about Covid-19 titled: Uhambo Lwami ngesikathi – My journey during Covid-19. We talk to her now about the book and why she felt it necessary to target it at children and also chose to do it in isiZulu…. Guest: Dr Maud Mthembu – Social...