The Daily Discourse

In an effort to ease dependency on social grants, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services are coming up with new ways of chasing after child maintenance defaulters. They will start using registered cellphone and telephone numbers, company registrations, credit profiles and so on. So basically if you are one of those who chose to run, just know that you can’t hide anymore. To understand...

We start off our new feature on municipalities by focusing on the the troubled Mogalakwena local municipality in Mokopane, Limpopo. They announced a new mayor yesterday, the sixth in less than ten years. Frans Mokwele was elected as the new mayor during a virtual council sitting. He replaces the fired mayor Andrina Matsemela. The municipality has been marred by financial mismanagement, corruption,...

Today in our personal development feature we focus resetting your goals in a changing personal and work environment…. Guest: Zipho Sikhakhane – Global speaker, business strategist and CEO of EMZ Advisory

This morning Bryan discussing some of the golden rules of investments. What is it that people should know before even putting their money down? GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

For many years private business have been calling on government to allow them access to the rail infrastructure. James Holley, who is Chief Executive of independent rail operator Traxtion’s says that giving third-party operators access to the rail network would not only enable more efficient freight movements within the country, but unlock potential new export markets by providing capacity to frei...

The Department of Health in partnership with Pfizer have embarked on an immunisation and child health catch up drive. Guest: Ntombi Mazibuko - Child Health Consultant- UNICEF

Health experts say what is most important and desired is a COVID19 vaccine that can alleviate pressure from the health care system. Ideally, a drug like the Johnson & Johnson vaccine which protects against severe disease to help decrease the number of hospitalisations and deaths. There is concern over vaccines with lower protection against mild to moderate infections because the time-off needed to...

The highly publicised meeting between EFF leader Julius Malema and former President Jacob Zuma at Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal ended without any of the two parties revealing details of the discussions. Malema and his entourage arrived in a helicopter at Nkandla at around midday. He was accompanied by former EFF national chairperson advocate Dali Mpofu, ANC Ekurhuleni regional chairperson Mzwandile Mas...

The Centre for Social Development in Africa has released their report which has revealed among other findings that there was mixed knowledge about the National Minimum Wage in the domestic worker sector MW. Most employers knew of its existence but were not clear on the level it was set at and what the temporary exclusions meant. Surprisingly in the agriculture sector, both employers and farm worke...

A man has been taken into custody during protest action at Fish Hoek Beach in the Cape Peninsula. One of the organisers of the "We Are More" movement allegedly ripped a journalist's mask from her face, saying he could not hear her. Corbin August reports….. PKG-CTN-PROTESTS LINK: Meanwhile, Protesting pastors from various churches in Cape Town handed over a memorandum of demands to a representative...

The South African Human Rights Commissioner Chris Nissen, wrapped up his two-day visit to the troubled northern areas in Port Elizabeth. The region has seen a spate of gang-related murders and several incidents of gender-based violence. Community members appealed to the HRC for intervention. Let’s speak now to one of the community members behind the request for the HRC to visit the area to find ou...

Yesterday (Thursday) the Constitutional Court confirmed that sections of the RICA Act are unconstitutional. This after Investigative Journalism unit Amabhungane obtained a declaration in the High Court in Johannesburg that six orders of the Act were unlawful. The Act allows for individual or mass surveillance to be conducted, even without the knowledge of those targeted. The case was taken to cour...

The South African Civil Aviation Authority says is has seen an increase in air crashes in the country. They attribute the rise in air crashes to non-adherence to the sector's safety strategy. Should we be worried as members of the public? Also what kind of air craft are they talking about and which safety regulations are they flouting? Guest: Poppy Khoza – CEO of the South African Civil Aviation A...

There's been mixed reaction from political parties to former President Jacob Zuma's decision to defy the Constitutional Court order to appear before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. On Monday, Zuma vowed not to co-operate with the commission, despite last week's ruling by the Apex Court compelling him to do so. Nomalizo Mandela has more.... PKG-ZUMA-ANC LINK: Let’s get the persp...

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...