The Daily Discourse

Tomorrow (Thursday) being World Cancer Day, health experts say that skin cancer is the most common cancer internationally. They go on to say that South Africa has one of the highest monitored ultraviolet levels in the world. They also say that the country has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer globally. To educate ourselves on the subject, we are joined on the line by… Guest: Cara Noble-...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has come under severe criticism from the opposition after he praised the Cuban Medical Brigade for its work around the world to fight Covid-19. The president revealed that his government will nominate the Cuban doctors for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. President Cyril Ramaphosa said this in his address to the nation about new Covid-19 regulations on Monday night. Ramaphosa...

As the KwaZulu-Natal government readies itself for the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations, the Public Servants Association is calling for the speeding up of the recruitment processes to ensure the long-awaited opening of the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. They want the R2.8 billion Hospital to be opened soon in order to increase bed capacity in the province’s battle agai...

Good news for our rhino is that there has been a significant drop of 33% in the number of poaching. This came out of a report by the Department of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries. The department says that it believes the COVID-19 pandemic contributed in part to the decrease in rhino poaching. To find out more about this report and also how Guest: Albi Modise – Spokesperson for the De...

There’s been international condemnation after the Burmese army tightened its grip over Myanmar, after seizing power in a coup. The military-run TV station, has announced the appointment of new ministers - to replace those ousted from power. Myanmar's civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi, have been detained. Guest: Kiru Naidoo – Asia Pacific Researcher

Today in our personal development feature we focus on the power of a vision. What do we mean by that and how many people do act on the power of their vision? Also is it good to share your vision with others or should you rather keep quiet and act on it? Guest: Tshepiso Maledu – Life coach and author

This morning Bryan focuses on the different investments one can make before the end of February to take advantage of tax saving benefits. GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

South Africa yesterday (Monday) took stock of the first batch of AstraZeneca doses which arrived at the OR Tambo international Airport from India. The first one million shots of the vaccine will be used to inoculate healthcare workers amid a surge in infections fuelled by a new variant of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, Section 27 announced that they are joining the global call to the countries that a...

The National Lotteries Commission recognised as the top employer in South Africa. This is according to the Top Employer Institute which certifies organisations according to their best HR practices. To find out what it is that made the NLC standout, and also why the need for such recognitions for organisations, Guest: Billy Elliot – Regional Manager: Africa at the Top Employers Institute

The Department of Health in partnership with Pfizer have embarked on an immunisation and child health catch up drive. Let’s find out now what this is all about and what parents should know about it. And also under the current Covid-19 restrictions, where does one take their child? Guest: Ntombi Mazibuko - Child Health Consultant- UNICEF

This coming weekend the African Union will be hosting its 34th summit under the theme: "Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want." Having seen what transpired on the continent over the last few months in terms of human rights abuses and the inability of many African countries of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, the ISS held a summit on Thursday asking who will lead the...

Last week many of us were shocked at revelation from the Zondo enquiry into State Capture that former apartheid assassin Eugen de Kock was receiving R200-tound a month from government. Well today we speak to someone who is fighting for compensation from apartheid victims. Someone who can tell us more about some of the promises de Kock made and never fulfilled in term of financial contribution to f...

President Cyril Ramaphosa will receive the country's one-million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca, at OR Tambo International Airport today. The first consignment of the vaccine will target frontline workers. It was purchased from India and left Mumbai yesterday. The second batch of 500-thousand jabs is scheduled to arrive later this month. Our reporter Noma Bolani is at OR Tambo Internat...

Last week we received a voice note from one of our listeners who managed to record an alleged Transnet employee who tried to solicit a bribe from him for a job. Let’s listen now to the recording… LINK: My producers did contact Transnet and were told to postpone the interview to today (Monday), but by last night there was still no response from the person mandated to do interviews. Our lister Walte...

Tributes continue to pour in for the late internationally renowned jazz musician and opera singer Sibongile Khumalo who died yesterday at 63. The family say memorial and funeral arrangements will be announced in due course. We go now to London where we connect with Michael Hankinson who directed the Princess Magogo Opera which Sibongile Khumalo starred in….. Guest: Michael Hankins – Director of th...

The Human Sciences Research Council is conducting surveys about the prevalence of Covid-19 antibodies in the country. The problem is that they are coming across a lot of misconceptions and falsehoods and information in Limpopo and the North West Province. Guest: Sean Jooste – Part of the Human Sciences Research Council team conducting the survey

Thousands of nurses are preparing to down tools as they are complaining against the Health Department’s unilateral change of the new roster. One of the issues they raise against the changes is that they will increase the workload as the country is in the second wave of COVID-19. To find out why the department implemented these changes and whether they did consult the nurses, Guest: Neil Shikwamban...

Residents in Mozambique's port city of Beira, are trying to pieces their lives back together after being ravaged by Cyclone Eloise. Aid agencies on the other hand are warning that they situation may get worse as some people are sleeping ten to a tent with no access to water, soap or masks. Guest: Qari Ziyaad Patel – Trustee and International Projects Co0Ordinantor at the Al-Imdaad Foundation

Last week we spoke to Tzvi Brivik who is a director at Malcom Lyons and Brivik about the situation at the CCMA which he describes as a mess. Today we get the perspective of a union that has expressed concerns at the budget cuts warning that it will hurt workers. And to discuss this, Guest: Nandi Vanqa-Mgijima – Head of Women’s Organising at CWAO

The debate around the use of ivermectin continues. Yesterday (Wed) The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority announced that it will allow a controlled compassionate use of Ivermectin to treat Covid-19. This may bring some relief to Civil society advocacy group SAHARI which has partitioned the regulator to grant access for the use of ivermectin and get their views on this, we are joine...

As you’ve just heard the names of those who died in police custody being called out and the official reasons given by the then apartheid. This list is from 1963 up to 1987. Guest: Yasmin Sooka - Former TRC Commissioner and currently a human rights lawyer Guest: Jill Burger – Neil Aggett’s sister Guest: Chrispin Phiri – Spokesperson for the Justice Department

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi yesterday announced that he will be engaging with law enforcement and various other agencies, including the office of the Auditor-General, to ensure a thorough investigation into millions spent on decontaminating schools in the province. This comes after a report by the department found that over 400 million rand was spent on decontamination in just three month...

Health authorities in the North West say that the health facilities in the province are overwhelmed as the number of new coronavirus infections and Covid-19-related deaths continue to increase. Authorities are attributing the rise in new infections and deaths to non-compliance with safety and health protocols by members of the public. To get an understanding of where the problem really lies, Guest...

We speak now to Dudu Msomi, a leadership strategist who posted a video explaining how important it is to make time for important things in our lives. She speaks about the last moments she spent with her sister just moments before she passed on. What is that one thing we seem to ignore when it comes to making time for others? Guest: Dudu Msomi – CEO of Busara Leadership Partners, a strategic adviso...

Today being the last Tuesday of the month, Bryan deals with questions that have come in during the month that are of a similar nature. Remember that he is open to take other questions related to your personal finance.. GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited