The Daily Discourse

Government wants to get more HIV-positive people on treatment now to improve the outcomes of the country's HIV/AIDS response. It has therefore launched the "Welcome Back Campaign" encourage more people living with HIV to start taking antiretrovirals and improve their healthcare. This comes as South Africa joins the world in commemorating World AIDS Day today. South Africa currently has 7.6 million...

Today being Bryan’s last programme for the year, he will devote the session to answering questions that have been submitted to him during the month. ... GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

Former South African Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner Tom Moyane has accused Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan of arrogance, petty jealousy, and racism. The legal team representing former Sars Commissioner Tom Moyane told the state capture commission. Gordhan has denied Moyane's assertions and accused Moyane of advancing state capture. Tshepo Mongoai reports…. LINK: We talk now to one...

We turn our focus now on the North West Province to assess the impact of COVID -19 on their economy. They were in the news last week as the top ANC leaders visited them to deal with the politics. Premier Job Mokgoro is today (Monday) engaging with industry leaders at Sun City to assess the situation and discuss solutions. Guest: Kenetswe Mosenogi: MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conserv...

Today we bring you the SABC’s thought leadership series entitled: The future of ‘communicating’ in a 4IR-enabled landscape: what knock-on effects are the SABC and other broadcasters likely to face with the rising costs to communicate”? Guest: Lungile Binza - GE: Technology at the SABC Guest: Nomvuyiso Batyi – Acting Director General Communications and Digital Technologies at the Department of Comm...

For the next hour we discuss water issues with Rand Water. They are embarking on a major awareness campaign to educate members of the public on the danger of encroaching on their pipeline servitudes. The water utility has a pipeline network of more than 3500 km which supplies bulk water to metropolitan municipalities in Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga and the North West Province. To discuss this i...

guest: ziyaad Patel

Tomorrow (Friday) being Black Friday, retailers are gearing up for long queues of customers as many will be taking advantage of the low prices. But experts are warning that people may spend money they don’t have, something that will get them in trouble later. Guest: Gerald Mwandiambira – Acting CEO South African Savings Institute

We talk now to the Buy Black Foundation yesterday (Wed) launched their Buy Black Week campaign. The campaign is supported by civil society and the business sector and to tell us more on the campaign and why the need for such an initiative, we are joined on the line by… Guest: Sihle Bam – Founder of the Buy Black Foundation

We are coming to you live this morning from the Gauteng Provincial Disaster management centre in Midrand where government is hosting the International Day for Disaster Reduction. This day which is observed on the second Wednesday of October was declared by the General Assembly to be marked annually during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, 1990-1999. To find out how South Afr...

Is we start the 16 Days of activism campaign, NGOs and government are coming up with different initiatives aimed at helping the country deal with the problem of GBV. The Institute for the Healing of Memories has launched its #thehandsofmen advocacy and media campaign that they are hoping will contribute in the fight against GBV, femicide and human trafficking globally and to tell us more on this,...

The number of infections in the Eastern Cape continues to rise with the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Amathole and Chris Hani districts being among the hardest hit in the province. Guest: Sindiswa Gomba-Eastern Cape Health MEC

This morning the Department of Human Settlements gives clarity regarding media reports that they will now provide land instead of building houses. Questions are being asked over whether this is a policy change from government’s side? Well to tell us what the position is, we are joined on the line by… Guest: Neville Chainee – DDG for Strategy and Planning in the Department of Human Settlements

The office of KwaZulu-Natal’s premier is launching its 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women at the uMkhanyakude District. This year’s campaign runs under the theme: Economic Justice for a Non-Violent and Non-Sexist South Africa. To look at the situation in KwaZulu-Natal and to understand how differently they are hoping to approach the subject, we are joined on the line by… Guest: Sihl...

Today being Tuesday, it’s time for our regular UIF feature where Makhosonke Buthelezi addresses all your questions. Please remember to keep your questions very brief and listen on the radio for answers. GUEST: Makhosonke Buthelezi – Director of Communications and Marketing at UIF

Uganda’s presidential candidate Bobi Wine was released on bail last Friday after his arrest triggered protests that led to at least 37 deaths. He was charged with holding rallies likely to spread the coronavirus. The country is going to the polls in January for presidential elections. Long term president Yoweri Musaveni who is accused of corruption and nepotism has strong western allies while Bobi...

Today Bryan comments on the report of the 2020 Brand Atlas survey which tracks and measures the lifestyles of the 15.1 economically active South Africans living in households, with a monthly income of more than R8000 and then comments about people retiring in South Africa. GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says members need to stop treating the party as a cash cow. Ramaphosa was addressing ANC members in Rustenburg, in the North West. The party's National Working Committee descended on the province to address a number of issues ahead of the Branch, Regional and Provincial Conferences. How should we interpret the ANC’s leadership to the North West and also looking at the...

Last week we touched on a story about Cabinet having approved the publication of the draft National Implementation Framework towards the professionalization of the public service. They explained that this is in line with the commitment made by the sixth administration to create a capable, ethical and developmental public service. Some of you who sent in your voice notes on the issue disagreed with...

One of the developing stories over the weekend is that of Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan reportedly launching an investigation to find whistle blowers who leaked information that his chief of staff does not have the required qualifications. Spokesperson Sam Mkokeli has reportedly criticised Gordhan for launching the investigation. At the heart of this is Nthabiseng Borotho and the fact...

Justice and Correctional Services minister, Ronald Lamola, has opened a newly-built correctional facility at Tzaneen in Limpopo. The centre, which was opened on Friday, will accommodate about 500 offenders. The Tzaneen Correctional Centre is one of a number of new facilities established post-1994 to help ease overcrowding. Katlego Nyoni reports... Guest: Crispin Phiri – Spokesperson for the Justic...

The Market Theatre in Joburg has, like many institutions, been forced to adapt as the lockdown is eased. It has been putting up a line up of music and plays which includes "Feeling Shadows" and Women in Music Honouring legend Joe Nina. Guest: James Ngcobo-Market Theatre Artistic Director guest: music legend Joe Nina

Today the United Nations observes World Children’s Day under the theme: amplifying children’s voices to ensure they are heard. The question being asked is how do we elevate the voice of children on issues they currently facing? In a country like ours, parents battle with the issue of disciplining their children while respecting their rights. Guest: Pontsho Segwai - World Vision’s Advocacy & Child...

Let’s tell you now about the Council for the Built Environment. They are a statutory body established under the Council for the Built Environment Act. They coordinate in Architecture, Landscape Architects, Engineering, Property Valuation, Project and Construction Management, and Quantity Surveying. To tell us more on this and also what it is that those in the industry and the public should know, w...

Cabinet has approved the amendments to the Public Administration Management Act. This was announced by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola yesterday (Thursday). The whole aim of the Act is to improve the professionalisation of the public service. For a perspective on this, Guest: Prof Joleen Steyn-Kotze – Senior Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council