The Daily Discourse

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.

Reports coming out of Zimbabwe say that journalist Hopewell Chin’ono is at risk of contracting bronchitis and hepatitis following an outbreak at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison. He has apparently been moved to a cell with 45 other inmates. The cell only has capacity for 16. Chin’ono was taken into custody last week after being accused of breaking his bail conditions. Guest: Simon Muchemwa-Channe...

Communications and Digital Technologies Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana says SABC Board and Executive members should personally pay the costs of cases they lose in courts. Kekana made the opening remarks as the SABC appeared before Parliament's Communications Committee. The SABC Board, Executives and the Ministry appeared before the committee last night. There was also tension between some board memb...

We talk now to Nombulelo Shange, a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of the Free State. She has penned an article questioning why it is that when black women attain great achievements in their different fields of work, the emphasis largely becomes more on the colour of their skin and not the hard work they have had to put it in order to get where they are. This comes on the...

November being is also referred to as Movember as it is the month that creates awareness on men's health, mostly focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. Today we turn the focus on prostate cancer and what it is that men should know around it. Why is it so still prevalent today and at what age should men start checking it out? Guest: Dr. Dominic Stott – Chief Medical Offi...

On our regular feature today with the Department of Water and Sanitation, we focus on South Africa's role in global water issues through its various bilaterals with various countries and its role on various global organisations. Guest: Nchedi Moripe - Chief Director: Global Cooperation in the Department of Water and Sanitation

Deputy Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke says she and her team will honour the late AG Kimi Makwetu by doing their work diligently and with integrity. He passed away last week after battling cancer since 2018 and will be laid to rest tomorrow. Maluleke who is set to be the first female to head the AG’s office, was elected by Parliament unanimously last month. She joins us now to pay tribute to Makw...

Group Executive for News at the SABC Phathiswa Magopeni says she will no longer be issuing retrenchment letters. This follows an urgent meeting late yesterday afternoon with newsroom employees where they expressed frustration and anger as 400 of the corporation’s employees stand to lose their jobs. The public broadcaster was planning to issue more letters to its workers by today as it seeks to red...

Today being Tuesday, it’s time for our regular UIF feature where Tshiamo Molema addresses all your questions. Please remember to keep your questions very brief and listen on the radio for answers. Also keep your voice notes short and to the point….. GUEST: Tshiamo Molema – Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation in the Commissioner’s Office

Last week we could not finish our interview with Professor Puleng Lenkabula who was recently appointed Unisa’s first female vice chancellor. She is taking over from Professor Mandla Makhanya from January 2021. She has been endorsed by many academics and those in the education sector. Let’s finish what we started with her about the state of education in the country and the changes she is hoping to...

Director-General of Government Communication and Information Systems, Phumla Williams, says pastor Shepherd Bushiri left the country illegally as he had surrendered his passport to authorities as part of his bail conditions. She confirmed that government has begun an extradition process with Malawi…… CLIP-PHUMLA-BUSHIRI Guest: Nomsa Maseko – BBC journalist who is currently in Malawi

The Enlightened Christian Gathering church leader Shepard Bushiri has briefed his lawyers to urgently interdict the Gauteng Magistrates court from revoking his 200 thousand rand bail. Bushiri broke his silence following his unlawful departure from South Africa, further contravening his bail condition not to comment about his case. The ECG leader and his wife Marry fled to MALAWI on Wednesday. But...

This morning we speak to Professor Puleng Lenkabula who was recently appointed Unisa’s first female vice chancellor. She is taking over from Professor Mandla Makhanya from January 2021. She has been endorsed by many academics and those in the education sector. Who is she and what are her views on the state of higher education in the country? Also what new thing is she hoping to take to Unisa? Gues...

At least 100 people, who invested thousands of their hard earned money into a get rich quick scheme, have been left high and dry and with feelings of shame and regret. This after they found the office doors of Fin Quest Holdings in Soweto closed and the owners of the scheme had disappeared with their monies. The investors include the elderly whose chronic illnesses have worsened since learning of...

The ANC Secretary-General, Ace Magashule is expected to appear in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court after handing himself over to the Hawks today. Magashule faces charges regarding the Free State's controversial 2013/2014 asbestos audit. Some of the charges Magashule may face under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA) are a failure to report a criminal offence and dire...

In recent years, bullying in the workplace has become a real issue that businesses are increasingly having to deal with. With new corporate anti-bullying legislation on the horizon, it’s more important than ever to keep on top of behavioural change management in your business. Paradigm Management Consulting specialises in equipping businesses with the necessary knowledge and procedures to adopt a...

Let’s tell you now about a campaign which has been launched by an NGO called, Campaign for Real Reform for ECD. Their campaign wants to urgently ensure that real reform of the legal framework for ECD is taken seriously. They also say that laws and rules governing early childhood development services are overly complicated. To tell us more on this and the impact it has on poor children, Guest: Mziw...

Tribute continue to pour in for the countries Auditor General Kimi Makwetu who has died from lung cancer. It is reported that Makwetu was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018 and has passed away in hospital at the age of 54. Last month, parliament's ad hoc committee backed Makwetu's deputy, Tsakani Maluleke, to take over from him. Makwetu's term was to end this month. Let’s listen to some of the rul...

Breast cancer is said to be one of the highest killers oh women in many countries. Early detection is said to be one of the solutions for prevention. To talk more on this and what it is women should lookout for and also how often they should go for tests, we are joined on the line by… Guest: Dr Liana Roodt – Breast cancer specialist and general surgeon based the UCT private academic hospital

This morning we talk to the Social Housing Regulatory Authority. They are an agency of the Department of Human Settlements which was established in 2010 as per the Social Housing Act. We find out what they are all about and what sort of service they render to the public. Guest: Rory Gallocher - CEO of the Social Housing Regulatory Authority

Today, South Africa's largest number of by-elections on a single day is taking place with 107 seats up for grabs in 95 wards. Yesterday (Tuesday) IEC officials throughout the country assisted voters, who had applied for special votes. There’s also other issues around the elections from adhering to Covid-19 rules to the rejection of Action SA’s appeal to register a party. To look at this further, w...

This seems a done deal. The Hawks have finally confirmed that an arrest warrant has been issued for the ANC secretary general Ace Magashule. Free State Hawks spokesperson, Lynda Steyn says he hasn't been arrested as yet, but the warrant has been signed. And she says Magashule will appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's court on Friday... LINK: Let’s pull it all together now to find out whether he...

Today being Tuesday, it’s time for our regular UIF feature where Tshiamo Molema addresses all your questions. Please remember to keep your questions very brief and listen on the radio for answers. GUEST: Tshiamo Molema – Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation in the Commissioner’s Office

It was on this day (10 Nov 1995) 25 years ago when nine members of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People were executed by the then Nigerian military government of General Sani Abacha. Ken Saro-Wiwa who was a playwright and author together with his comrades were convicted on what is said to be trumped-up charges by a secret military tribunal on October 31. They came into conflict with t...

This morning Bryan focuses on paying off debt especially for those who are working. GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited