The Daily Discourse

This week we look at the compensation that workers can expect when they are injured or pick up a disease as a result of conditions at workplaces. Central to determining compensation for workers affected by injuries at work or work related diseases is a piece of legislation known as the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act or simply COIDA. In this show we will learn more about th...

As the Tax Season commences, the South African Revenue Service has again outlined the requirements for those who should submit their tax returns. This after the tax return threshold was increased from 350-thousand to 500-thousand rand - meaning those who earn less than half a million Rand a year will not be required to submit tax returns. Meanwhile EFF leader Julius Malema has reiterated his claim...

: The health sector in South Africa has faced many challenges in the past years. Some years have better than others and there is constant improvement as time goes but challenges still arise. Challenges such as oncology issues, shortage of ARV’S, waiting times, shortage of staff, and shortage of ambulances and more. While speaking at the State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Monday Gauteng Premie...

Time now for our regular Tuesday slot the Global Perspective, today's destination is the country of the Turkey. Officially the Republic of Turkey, it is a transcontinental country located mainly in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Straddling the continents of Europe and Asia, Turkey's strategically important location has given it major influence in...

South Africa's Power utility, Eskom, says it has not received any payment from its cash-strapped neighbour, Zimbabwe, which is experiencing a major power crisis. The country's state-owned power utility owes Eskom more than 40-Million U.S dollars for electricity borrowed over the years. Last month the country has introduced rolling electricity power cuts known as "load-shedding" due to low water le...

Thirty three parliamentary committee chairpersons are expected to be elected today. This comes as the National Assembly's Portfolio and standing committees will officially be established starting with election of chairpersons. Meanwhile the DA says they will object ANC candidates to chair parliamentary committees by laying formal complaints with Parliament's Ethics Committee GUEST: Moloto Mothapo,...

Time now for our regular Tuesday slot; Talking Finance with Bryan Hirsch. This morning we will look at issues around retirement and try to answer the following questions: Why are people unable to retire? Why are those who have retired, are struggling? What can South Africans do, in order for them to retire financially secure? GUEST: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (P...

Supporters of former president Jacob Zuma will travel from KwaZulu Natal to Park town Johannesburg, to show support to when Zuma appears before the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. The commission last month asked Zuma to appear before it from July the 15th to the 19th. This after Zuma was mentioned in statements and testimonies of various witnesses. GUEST: Carl Niehaus, Spokesperson for t...

We are now in conversation with the Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu about the commitment to achieving the status of a developmental state as envisioned in our National Development Plan (NDP) Vision 2030. We will also speak about overcoming corruption, the lack of accountability and how to improve financial and performance management and audit outcomes for all levels of government. GUES...

Time now for our Legally Speaking feature, this morning we will look at Legal Issues in Procurement and try to get a thorough understanding of the legal framework and how it can impact day-to-day procurement. We will explore legal issues around contract law not just for lawyers, checking supplier terms and conditions, as most procurement professionals are required to understand the nature and purp...

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of failing to uphold the constitution, citing that Ramaphosa has breached the supreme law by not complying with her office's remedial action from a probe involving public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan. But why is she insisting on president Ramaphosa to take action on Pravin Gordhan when Minister Gordhan has taken her f...

There has been widespread assertion that the world would be better off without religion. Some have claimed that throughout history, the root cause of many wars has been disagreement over religion. Nations throughout the centuries have been torn apart by religious debate and it is still happening now. Some skeptics say without religion, there would have been no 9/11 and no holocaust or millions of...

A shocking video has emerged of several men attacking a patient at South Rand Hospital, in Rosettenville, Johannesburg. The video, which has since gone viral, was posted by Twitter user @jemina86217423, who says securities ran away during the incident and that when police eventually arrived they were nonchalant about the matter. Jemina further goes on to say that "this is why doctors and nurses ar...

Time now for our Friday Wind Down feature, where we profile high achievers in their respective fields. This morning we are in conversation with the former Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Advocate Michael Masutha, who says he is a happy pensioner. Advocate Masutha served as Minister of Justice and Correctional Services from 2014 until 2019. He has been a Member of Parliament since 19...

The South African delegation attending the G20 Summit which kicks off today in Osaka Japan is expected to discuss issues that affect South Africa and address the country's needs. This is according to National Treasury Director General, Dondo Mogajane. Mogajane says matters relating to trade tensions, debt sustainability, inequality and investment will top the agenda at the conference. So what is t...

State-owned arms manufacturer Denel received a loan to pay its staff their full salaries this month, giving the company a short-term reprieve from its financial woes. Most of agree that South Africa's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are in a dire state and in urgent need of funds. BUT those constant government bailouts have not helped the situation to date and government is also running out of opti...

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We are now in conversation with Sindiso Mnisi Weeks, an Assistant Professor, at School for Global Inclusion and Social Development, at the University of Massachusetts Boston in America, who says "South Africa still has a long way to go to settle traditional leadership challenges". This after rural activists marched to the government's headquarters in Pretoria to protest against the Traditional and...

Integration of young people into key strategic leadership roles is essential for sustainable economic South Africa. Today’s youth are tomorrow leaders and preparing them for the future is critical. Today on The Talking Point we ask, how do we groom today’s youth to be tomorrow leaders? GUEST: Dudu Msomi – CEO of Busara Leadership Contacts

This feature therefore looks at the role of water boards in water collection, preservation and distribution. We also look at service delivery at these water utilities - their ability to connect South Africans to piped water, prevent water wastage, and provide clean water as well as management. GUEST: Vuyo Zitumane - CEO of Amatola Water

Following 54 hours of maintenance work, Rand Water is satisfied that all operations have been completed but urged residents to continue using water sparingly. To give us an update on this, we are now joined by Acting General Manager Operations at Rand Water Mr Eddie Singo. Guest: Mr Eddie Singo - Acting General Manager Operations at Rand Water.

What could help young people find jobs in South Africa? We are now in conversation with Professor Leila Patel, a Professor of Social Development Studies, at the University of Johannesburg, who with a team of other experts conducted research to assess what features of youth employability programmes worked well in helping young people find work. GUEST: Professor Lauren Graham, an Associate professor...

Women face still many challenges in South Africa. These challenges relate to voice and representation of women in society in general. Today we specifically look at the economic challenges. What are really the tough economic conversations that women are participating in? What opportunities exist for South African women to be a key stimulant in economic growth? GUEST (In Studio): Rehema Isa, Founder...

Education expenditure ranks amongst the highest cost items of the state’s annual budget. Yet South Africa’s return on this huge investment has been poor and the education system is regarded as being in a constant crisis. The country’s levels of achievement in all areas of education, primarily mathematics, science and reading and writing are poor. At the same time the country is said to be experien...