The Daily Discourse

South Africa's democratization in 1994 saw the expansion of the black middle class. The black middle doubled in size from 2.2 million in 1993 to 5.4 million in 2008. Despite this grow the country's middle class is still facing a crisis, as disparity in education, skill, unemployment and income continues. In 2018 a World Bank report found South Africa to be the most unequal country, out of a rankin...

Jordan Rae Kelly is former Director for Cyber Incident Response on the National Security Council at the White House under President Donald Trump. We speak to her this morning about various issues surrounding cybercrime. Coming from an international platform and policy making, where would she say we are as the global village when it comes to dealing with cybercrime? What is it that governments are...

Yesterday (Tuesday) President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the new Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum. He spoke around corruption in the health sector, but also pointing his finger at nurses saying they are moonlighting alluding to it being part of corruption. GUEST: Simon Hlungwani – President of the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa

Workplace stress is said to be the harmful physical and emotional responses that can happen when there is a conflict between job demands on the employee and the amount of control an employee has over meeting these demands. In today’s workplace, stress is a widespread problem with companies’ constantly pushing for higher productivity in order to be more competitive and gain greater market share. Wo...

GUEST: DR SIPHO KABANE, CEO AND REGISTRAR AT THE COUNCIL FOR MEDICAL SCHEMES

The Competition Commission has recommended the establishment of a Supply-Side Health Regulator (SSHR) to monitor and assess the economic value and price of health services. That's according to Dr Cees van Gent of the Commission's Health Market Inquiry which found that private healthcare and medical scheme cover in South Africa is characterized by the rising cost of healthcare. The commission furth...

Analyst and writer at the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), Hermann Pretorius says Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde should be the preferred candidate to replace DA leader, Mmusi Maimane. In an article written in his personal capacity Pretorius says "the leadership vacuum at the top of the DA and the racial confusion that has seen its once bright prospects tarnish can be addressed in one brave, re...

We now shift our focus to Newcastle in KwaZulu Natal where residents in the Signal Hill, Aviary Hill and other areas have reportedly had no water supply for the several days. For the latest on the reports, we are now joined on the line by Dumisani Thabethe, Newcastle Municipality's spokesperson… GUEST: Dumisani Thabethe, Newcastle Municipality's spokesperson

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) was addressing the UN General Assembly's annual general debate, where he said that his country remains fragile despite progress on the peace deal. The landmark peace agreement was signed by his Government and 14 armed groups on 6 February 2019. Let's take a journey now in the Central African Republic to find out where it all...

As usual, we do try on the last Tuesday of the month to deal with questions received off air that are of similar nature that Bryan thinks are worth repeating and discussing on air. Last Tuesday was a public holiday, so Bryan will be dealing with some of your questions this morning but if you have other questions for Bryan, GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty)...

Quality private healthcare in South Africa is without a doubt very costly and healthcare has become a luxury available to those who can afford it. For more on the Competition Commission's report on the cost of healthcare, we are now joined on the line by Quinton Zunga, Founding partner and CEO of the black-owned-and-managed healthcare listing - RH Bophelo. The company says they strive to provide a...

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is investigating if ranitidine, a common heartburn medicine, has a chemical contamination which could cause cancer. This begs the question: Just how safe are our medicines? GUEST: Mlungisi Wondo, Acting Deputy Director for Law Enforcement at the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says the work of the tribunal and the SIU is expected to unearth more public funds lost to the corruption, fraud and illicit money flows. The tribunal is also expected to look at cases emanating from evidence at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. Let’s get to understand what its terms of reference are and what we as the public can expect from it… GUEST: Cr...

This morning the Talking Point is coming to you live from the Royal Elephant Hotel, in Centurion. The Public Service Commission, South Africa-European Union and University of South Africa, UNISA are hosting a two-day dialogue on Values-Driven Public Sector, themed: Values-Driven Public Sector: Building State Capacity through Professional Ethics and Integrity. The Dialogue will create a platform fo...

This morning the Talking Point is coming to you live from the Royal Elephant Hotel, in Centurion. The Public Service Commission, South Africa-European Union and University of South Africa, UNISA are hosting a two-day dialogue on Values-Driven Public Sector, themed: Values-Driven Public Sector: Building State Capacity through Professional Ethics and Integrity. The Dialogue will create a platform fo...

Sudan's transitional government has ordered the immediate closure of the nation's borders with Libya and Central African Republic, the first such measure taken by the new Sudanese authorities since the ousting of President Omar al-Bashir. The announcement followed a meeting between the transitional government and the government of South Darfur State, part of Sudan's western Darfur region that has...

This morning the Talking Point is coming to you live from the Royal Elephant Hotel, in Centurion. The Public Service Commission, South Africa-European Union and University of South Africa, UNISA are hosting a two-day dialogue on Values-Driven Public Sector, themed: Values-Driven Public Sector: Building State Capacity through Professional Ethics and Integrity. The Dialogue will create a platform fo...

As you heard in the news that the DA has reiterated that it is fully behind its leader, Mmusi Maimane amid reports of concerns in some sections of the DA's leadership about a Cape Town house and a car that was used by Maimane. Maimane has denied a Sunday newspaper report that he refused to hand back a vehicle allegedly supplied to the party by disgraced Steinhoff boss Markus Jooste - once allegati...

Staying with our regular Friday music feature, the Friday Music Wind Down, we now profile Durban-based, Musical director and co-founder of Joyous Celebration, Lindelani Mkhize. Lindelani Mkhize is known as the father of entertainment through his involvement in Kwaito, jazz, afrosoul, afropop and more famously gospel. He now joins me here at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre...

Time now for our regular Friday Music Wind down. This morning I have 3 gentlemen joining me here at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) for day 3 of the Durban Business Fair. The gentlemen are Njabulo Nxumalo, Ntokozo Zondi and Nkosinathi Zondo; they are an acappella group from Durban… GUEST (O.B): Njabulo Nxumalo GUEST (O.B): Ntokozo Zondi GUEST (O.B): Nkosinathi Zondo

Hiring the right person can improve productivity, boost office morale, and positively impact the company's bottom line but what happens when bad hire takes place? A company might not only lose financially but its reputation can be questioned too. This morning we are in conversation with a recruitment expert that can discuss what a company could lose by hiring a wrong person and solutions to how th...

Old Mutual says that Peter Moyo was served with a second termination letter, which has not been declared invalid. Based on this letter Moyo and his legal team were well aware that he would not be permitted to return back to work. Meanwhile, Moyo maintains that the company was in contempt of a High Court order to reinstate him. For more we are now in conversation with Sikonathi Mantshantsha, Associ...

The City of Cape Town is planning to erect a life-size statue of Mahatma Gandhi, despite heavy objections to this initiative. Gandhi was known for his non-violent protests against British colonial rule and his disdain for Africans. A university in Ghana last year removed Gandhi's statue over his reported racist attitude towards Africans. GUEST: Imraan Coovadia, who is a writer and director of the...

The Labour Court in Johannesburg has interdicted the planned protest by banking sector workers which was meant to take place on Friday. Judge Hilary Rabkin says the unions failed to comply with section 77 of the labour relations act which gives workers the right to a protect action. She says that Cosatu and South African Society of Banking Officials (Sasbo) are prohibited from enticing workers to...

We are coming to you live from the Durban Business Fair which is the premier business exhibition hosted annually by the eThekwini Municipality. It is a mixed bag of exhibitors, business owner, industry leaders and characterized by discussions around the sector. Why is such a gathering important and what is new this time around? GUEST: Margaret Fobuzie - Douala City Council Cameron