The Daily Discourse

Earlier in the week we received a voice note on a businessman who was running a food shop in one of the universities. He is worried about what happens to his business since universities were instructed to close early. This will affect his business negatively he says…. Guest: Albert van Wyk, entrepreneur, property investor and best-selling author of his book "How to Become a Millionaire at 22

On our health feature today we focus on pancreatic cancer. What is it exactly and what are some of the main causes? What is it we should know about it and is there that one thing that one should avoid in order not to contract it or is it just something that happen to anyone? What are we to know about it? Guest: Dr Khalo – An oncologist based at the 1 Military Hospital is situated at Pretoria

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19, we have been speaking to various institutions and affected communities. We’ve also brought you a global perspective on the latest developments. Now that the amount of infections is increasing, we bring you the local perspective. Let’s get an understanding of how the hostel communities are dealing with the situation as we welcome…. Guest: Mthembiseni Thusi – Chai...

The Department of Arts and Culture giving clarity on PSL Matches and sports in general due to Corona Virus. Guest: Walter Mokoena Special Advisor to Minister of Department of Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa

Professor Steven Friedman has penned an article where he asks whether the commenting classes are worried about what the coronavirus might do to people living in poverty — or what its spread to poor people might do to them? He goes on to say that a common reaction to the virus is driven by an open or implied fear that it will spread to the areas where poor people live, after which it will wreak hav...

As the world battles to deal with the impact of the Covid-19 disease, different industries are coming up with ways to deal with the situation. Yesterday Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa questioned how artists are going to deal with the crisis… Dr Sipho Sithole – Cultural practitioner and Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg

As universities around the country are letting students go home as a precaution to deal with the Covid-19 disease, two students at Wits University are taking the institution to court. They are alleging that students will be going home without knowing their infection status, and may then infect others. To get an understanding of the legal challenge, Guest: Musa Sithole

As we mark national water month, for many there’s very little to celebrate. Government on the other hand is calling on people to wash regularly, but with which water? How then do we deal with the Covid-19 under the current problems we are facing regarding water? How do we get ourselves out of this situation? What are the solutions? Guest: Dhesigen Naidoo - CEO of the Water Research Commission

The Covid-19 has no doubt affected all aspects of our lives. Government on the other hand is doing all it can to introduce stringent measures to deal with the situation. But then there’s the issue of traditional leaders who oversee many of the country’s rural areas. What role are they playing in educating their subjects on the disease and what is their involvement in helping the country? What are...

Today we get into the extraction sector getting to understand its history and so on. What is the history behind this sector? GUEST: Izak Khomo – Presenter/Producer of Spotlight Africa at Channel Africa

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is today (Tuesday) launching a book entitled: ‘Equitable Rural Socioeconomic Change: Land, climate dynamics and technological innovation’. One of the aspects the book is looking at is the views of victims of socioeconomic marginalisation and global warming catastrophes on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. To unpack it for...

GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

The Covid-19 disease has affected all aspects of our lives. Yesterday we saw all the cabinet ministers briefing the nation about the steps they will be taking moving forward. Business on the other is the most worried as these measures will hit the country very hard. This comes at a time where the country’s economy is in a very bad state. For a perspective on the state of the economy. Guest: Busi M...

We turn our attention now to the geo-political impact deriving from travel bans. Just last week, US president Donald Trump banned flights from Europe, a move that upset many as they worried about the impact it would have on trade. For a perspective on this, we are joined on the line by….. Guest: Prof Siphamandla Zondi – Professor of Political Science at the University of Pretoria

Universities around the country have announced measure of dealing with the situation. What we will do throughout the show is speak to them one by one about how they are handling it. We start with the UCT as they have confirmed that a staff member has tested positive. To hear from the UCT, GUEST: Elijah Mohololo – Spokesperson for the University of Cape Town

We hear now from the Progressive Professionals Forum. They held a special NEC meeting on Friday among other issues to communicate its position on the current global outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. We speak to them now to get an understanding of what their concerns are on the issue and whether they are satisfied about how government is handling the situation? Guest: Kashif Wilcomb – President of th...

guest: Ms Zodwa Ntuli - Commissioner for bbbee commission

guest: Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube, MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs In Kzn

guest: Mr Sibusiso Myeza - Deputy Director General for Economic Development, Tourism and Environment Affairs In Kzn

Steve Harris, who is the General Secretary of the United National Transport Union (UNTU) has informed parliament's portfolio committee on public enterprises that Transnet failed to ensure that 60% of the production and content of electric locomotives and 55% for diesel locomotives are manufactured locally. Guest: Sonja Carstens, Deputy-General Secretary of the United National Transport Union

guest: Ms Lindiwe Madonsela - Senior Manager for Compliance at bbbee commission

guest: Mdumiseni Ntuli - ANC Kzn Secretary General

As you may be hearing over and over on our airwaves that one of South Africa’s legendary soapies, Isidingo is coming to an end this evening. So we thought we can’t just let it go like that without paying tribute to the people who made it a success over the years. The people who made you run home and never miss an episode…….. GUESTS(Studio): Hlubi Mboya (Plays Nandipha) Robert Whitehead – (Plays Ba...

We know the story well of how musicians die in poverty with no royalties. The stories are so many that one doesn’t even know where to start. In today’s age music is downloaded on all sorts of sides. Radio stations play music over and over. How does the money owed to the musicians get to them? Well we hear now from an organization called the South African Music Performance Rights Association. They...

The theft of overhead cables and railway equipment in South Africa has reached unprecedented levels with the impact being felt by critical industries such as the mining, automotive, steel and agriculture among others. Transnet which has an interface agreement with Prasa – (sharing of railway lines) has experienced the theft of cables and railway equipment such as rail tracks particularly in the Pr...