The Daily Discourse

Professor Adam Habib who is Vice-Chancellor and Principal at Wits was part of a discussion to mark Africa Month yesterday (Tuesday) as part of the “I Meditate Africa Series” hosted by The Art of Living Foundation and the International Association for Human Values. The issue he was addressing was “In a world that is moving online, how do we mitigate against deepening inequality so that the poor are...

As you may have heard in the news and this show how we’ve been covering incidents of mineworkers contracting Covid-19. Communities living in mining areas are worried about the danger they may be exposed to. Let’s stalk now about the relationship between mines and communities they are operating from. Are mines contributing in any positive way to those communities and how should we describe the stat...

Business is anticipating a reopening of the economy from the 1st of June. So this means that most business will start trading. But now experts are cautioning the SMME sector about what to expect when they reopen. What is the first thing they should be aware of and what are the tips? Guest: Daniel Goldberg - CEO of Bridgement

Guest: Professor Mary Metcalfe: Research Associate, University Johannesburg

Many people around the world are stressing under the current Covid-19 conditions. Fear, stress and anxiety seems to be dominating our lives. Meditation is recommended as a way of channelling one’s energy into positivity. How exactly does meditation work and how does one apply it under the current situation? Guest: Dhrupal Amin - A trustee at the Art of Living Foundation

Many of you have been sending us questions related to UIF. So today we brought them back to deal with your questions. Please remember to keep your questions very brief and listen on the radio for answers. GUEST: Makhosonke Buthelezi - UIF's communication and marketing manager

One would assume that in 2020 we would hear less of abuse stories against the LGBIQ community. But the reality is that they still face a lot of abuse from their families and society in general. According to the Beyond Zero’s Me1st campaign which focuses on men who have sex with men and the #UnMuteMe campaign which supports transgender people, they indicate that harassment by family and society is...

Bryan continues with the four corners that make up a financial plan… GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

Relatives of some Marula Platinum Mine employees, as well as residents living next to the mine, have expressed concern that they could also be at risk of contracting the virus. Nineteen workers at the mine in the Sekhukhune district in Limpopo tested positive for the virus. Seven positive cases have also been reported in four other mines in the province. Guest: Stan Mathabatha – Premier of Limpopo...

With schools closed due to the lockdown, concerns have been raised for those children who depend on feeding schemes that operate at schools. For some poor children, this is the only descent meal they get for the day. Well the Do More Foundation together with its partners has come up with a way of addressing the situation. Guest: Nhlanhla Manana – One of the beneficiaries of the Do More Foundation

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has noted of the latest developments in Lesotho where the government has been terminated, after coalition partners withdrew their support for it. This after National Assembly Speaker Sephiri Motanyane last week confirmed that the embattled Prime Minister Thomas Thabane would have to step down by May 22nd, with the formation of a new administrat...

Since the lockdown, we have seen many companies have either found themselves on the wrong side of the law while others managed to reposition themselves. Now for those who are in the wrong, what is the first thing to do and those who have become irrelevant how can they reposition? Guest: Solly Moeng – Brand reputation specialist

Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza says that government has so far approved 15-thousand applications from farmers seeking financial assistance during the lockdown. Most of the applications she says come from the Eastern Cape followed by the Northern Cape and North West. The minister made the announcement yesterday (Sunday) while giving us the outcome...

Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza says that government has so far approved 15-thousand applications from farmers seeking financial assistance during the lockdown. Most of the applications she says come from the Eastern Cape followed by the Northern Cape and North West. The minister made the announcement yesterday (Sunday) while giving us the outcome...

On Friday, Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan briefed Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Scopa about the current state of SAA. The big issue was whether a new airline would be more viable than resurrecting the existing SAA. The airline’s situation proves to be a headache as there seems to be no workable scenario. Unions on the one hand are fighting to save jobs, on the...

Ngila Muendane is no stranger to many of you when it comes to issues on nation building. He has been doing motivational work on many platforms including radio. This time around he has published an e-book that he says was inspired by 50 years of his own fulfilling and loving marriage to his wife Martha and 26 years of life coaching. We talk to him this morning about the family bond under these tryi...

The Auditor General has raised his concerns about the lack of improvement in the country’s health sector. One of the things he points out is that it’s always the same problems year in and year out. He was raising these issues to parliament yesterday (Thursday). Let’s hear now how parliament interprets what he says and where they would say the problem lies and whether we should be worried? Guest: D...

The North West province has recorded its first coronavirus related death on Monday. The province’s Health MEC Madoda Sambatha is warning residents not to be deceived by the low number of cases. Let’s talk now to the Premier to get his reaction and talk about how his province is handling the fight against the virus and the challenges they are faced with. Also how are they assisting the various enti...

Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, earlier indicated that his government would consult to make their position clear that the entire province should move to Level Three. The Western Cape currently accounts for just over half the total number infections countrywide. Meanwhile, the President of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry Geoffrey Jacobs says some parties are using the national lockdown...

As the debate goes on regarding whether the country should be reopened for business to run, we thought to visit the latest Ipsos survey to establish how citizens feel about it. The survey looked at all aspects of life to get a sense of how we feel as a country on this issue. What is the extant of the spread and according to the revelations of the survey, what is the general feel? Guest: Ezethu Man...

Across the world special attention is being given to medical staff as they are in the frontline of fighting the Covid-19. Different initiatives are coming up from the different sectors of society to show appreciation. This time around, the Evergreen Lifestyle Retirement which is part of property group Amdec, is driving a national campaign - #shaveforthebrave - that they say has gone global with ov...

Today we get to understand what medicolegal is all about. It pertains to the legal aspects of medical practice. As a member of the public, what should I know about it? Guest: Tlaweng Lechaba – From Tlaweng Lechaba inc

Over the few months since the outbreak of Covid-19, we have spoken to so many experts who do things one never thought existed. Here is something called GIS mapping technology. It’s said to being key to limiting the spread of Covid-19 in South Africa by providing access to real time information and ensuring that vulnerable communities stay safe. Let’s find out now what it does exactly and how it he...

Government has been announcing all sorts of funds and measures to help small and informal businesses under the lockdown. But so far there has been a lot of unhappiness as many have still not been able to access the funds. Informal traders are not making it as the movement of people is still restricted. We speak to them now to find out how the sector is keeping and what sort of challenges they are...

As many businesses remain closed under the current lockdown regulations, experts are warning about the dangers of cyberattacks. Some operate virtually through platforms like Skype and so on. Just last week Parliament’s virtual meeting was hacked by pornographic images. For a business a cyberattack can have severe consequences and bring a business to its knees. What then should business go about pr...