The Daily Discourse

An Inter-Ministerial Committee has been established to attend to the issues raised by the residents of Alexandra with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Committee comprises of the Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Environmental Affairs, Home Affairs, Police, Rural Development and Land Reform. This week the Ministers will meet with the...

South Africa's decision to downgrade its embassy in Tel Aviv is all about appeasing internal lobby groups, this according to Mzoxolo Mpolase, a managing director at Political Analysis South Africa. He says the decision is detriment of South Africa's international standing. Mzoxolo Mpolase further adds that without a clear foreign policy direction, trade objectives or national security strategy, th...

South Africa is often said to have some of the best policies in the world and yet, suffers a huge execution or implementation deficit. Another issue is whether policy makers actually have functional grasp of policies. At times we often see certain policies changed midstream, without a thorough analysis of why they have failed, hence perpetuating a cycle of ineffective policies. Is the caliber of o...

South Africa’s crime statistics consistently show that crime, especially violent crime, is disproportionately concentrated in metros and larger cities and towns, this is according to the 2018/2019 State of Urban Safety in South Africa Report launched on Thursday, 11 April in Braamfontein. The report offers an analytical update on the state of crime, violence and safety in South Africa’s nine large...

Having a financial plan is critical and today we look at The importance of both spouses having their own financial plans? Guest: Bryan Hirsch- Bryan Hirsch Colley and Associates (Pty) Ltd @SadtuNational

The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg (UJ), Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, will launch the Tshianeo Marwala Scholarship in honour of his grandmother, Tshianeo Marwala today,the 16 April 2019. Guest: Professor Tshilidzi Marwala - Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg (UJ)

Mluleki Ndobe had been arrested for the 2017 murder of Magaqa (at the time an ANC councillor),along with four other men last month. But charges against him and municipal manager Zwelibanzi Sikhosana were provisionally withdrawn because of insufficient evidence. Guest: Mluleki Ndobe - Harry Gwala District Mayor

The divorce process in South Africa can either be a quick and relatively straightforward procedure or a very long-winded one. Get to grips with the basics of South African divorce law, including how DIY and contested divorces differ and how mediation works. Today we look at the types of divorce in SA and maintenance thereafter? Guest: Jacqueline Ellis - Specialist Family Attorney Lawyer at Jacquel...

The number of teachers who are absent from school on a daily basis has increased from 8% to 10%.This is according to basic education minister Angie Motshekga, who last released the 2017 school monitoring survey. "The survey recorded an increase in the national aggregate absence (from 8% to 10%) on an average day. " What are some of the factors that contribute to absent teachers in schools? Could t...

A widespread and lucrative local heroin market has expanded across South Africa, facilitated by gangs, organised crime and incompetent or corrupt police. The rapid emergence of the thriving industry has gone largely undetected by police and government despite more than 100 000 users. Its estimated annual turnover may be worth billions of rands. The problem is made worse by poor drug policy and neg...

South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world, where extreme wealth coexists with desperate poverty. It’s also been called the protest capital of the world, with thousands of protests every year all around the country - especially in the townships, and specifically in shack settlements. Are the current protests just about service delivery? GUEST: Mzulungile Gaqa- Researcher at the...

Guest: Aluwani Matsila - Chief Director of the National Spatial Development Framework Indaba

How being an absent father affects your child. Why is it important for men to be present in there children's lives GUEST: Kabelo Chabalala – Founder of Young Men Movement

Guest: CEO of The South African Council for Planners

The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela will today host the Heritage Career Expo at Constitution Hill, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The Heritage Career Expo themed "Unlocking the wealth in our heritage” aims to tell the story of heritage in higher education. It will also showcase what Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges, Universities and Unive...

Connecting with learners to keep them in school. For many learners, school can feel like a losing battle. We see this in the country’s low matric throughput rates – with only 40% of learners who start school going on to pass matric 12 years later. GUEST: Merle Mansfield of the Zero School Dropout

There has been widespread outrage against the provision of the draft Copyright Amendment Bill. Frustrated musicians, artists and composers say the Bill doesn't make provision for composers and musicians to get what is due to them when work is used in movies and other productions. But the Bill actually protects the rights of artists against commercial exploitation and will stop them being ripped of...

Guest: Sue Bannister-Commissioner at the National Planning Commission

We now speak to the transport department about the interventions at the passenger rail agency of South Africa (PRASA). The department says they are steadfast in developing an integrated, effective, reliable, safe and cost effective public transport system. GUEST: Transport department spokesperson Ishmael Mnisi

This morning the Talking Point is coming to you live from the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand, Johannesburg, where the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform will host a National Spatial Development Framework Indaba. The Indaba seeks to raise awareness regarding the National Spatial Development Framework as a transformative tool to deal with the triple challenge of poverty, unempl...

The Talking Point this morning is coming to you live from Ekandustria Industrial Park in Bronkhorstspruit, for the "Revitalization of Ekandustria Industrial Park". The Industrial Park, which is being revitalized by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti), is set to contribute to the economic growth of the township of Ekangala, which is located on the border of Mpumalanga. The revitalization of...

The Talking Point this morning is coming to you live from Ekandustria Industrial Park in Bronkhorstspruit, for the "Revitalization of Ekandustria Industrial Park". The Industrial Park, which is being revitalized by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti), is set to contribute to the economic growth of the township of Ekangala, which is located on the border of Mpumalanga. The revitalization of...

The Talking Point this morning is coming to you live from Ekandustria Industrial Park in Bronkhorstspruit, for the "Revitalization of Ekandustria Industrial Park". The Industrial Park, which is being revitalized by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti), is set to contribute to the economic growth of the township of Ekangala, which is located on the border of Mpumalanga. The revitalization of...

The Talking Point this morning is coming to you live from Ekandustria Industrial Park in Bronkhorstspruit, for the "Revitalization of Ekandustria Industrial Park". The Industrial Park, which is being revitalized by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti), is set to contribute to the economic growth of the township of Ekangala, which is located on the border of Mpumalanga. The revitalization of...

The Sudanese army is expected to make an important statement this morning. This as thousands of protesters gathered outside the military headquarters in Khartoum demanding the resignation of President Omar al-Bashir. The country has been paralyzed by months of protests against the 30-year rule of its autocratic president, Omar al-Bashir. GUEST: Sabir Ebrahim, a Representative of the Sudan People's...