The Daily Discourse

We take you to the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality in Mpumalanga which has been in the news for allegations of jobs for friends by the Public Protector and also being probed by the SIU for unlawful conduct. Residents often phone into the show complaining about a lack of access to water and electricity that is constantly off. Roads are also in a bad state. To find out what some of the other challe...

The flood disaster in the Eastern Cape has seen many charities and NGOs come together to assist with the humanitarian crisis that unfolded. The death toll is said to be sitting at 102 after another body was recovered earlier this week. The disaster has been declared a national disaster. So for today’s Citizen’s Corner we speak to those individuals who’ve contributed in helping so...

We continue our series on the G20 with Lerato Tsebe, looking at how South Africa uses this opportunity of being at the helm for 2025 . Guest:  Lerato Tsebe - Independent African Researcher

The next 5 weeks, we will be talking about the Money Matters campaign and how Nedbank Insurance can help you find relevant insurance solutions for every life stage. To tell us more about the Money Matters campaign, we are joined by…. Guest: Mercedes Hare – Head of Sales and Services at Nedbank Insurance

This morning, Sandy joins us to discuss Personal Risk Cover and it is an important tool to protect your Financial Future. We are joined by… Guest (Studio): Sandy van der Zanden - Partner at Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

  SETAs (Sector Education and Training Authorities) in South Africa face numerous challenges, including inefficient management, financial mismanagement, and difficulties in anticipating future skills needs. Some of the key functions of SETAs include skills development planning, quality assurance, facilitating learnerships and apprenticeships. These challenges contribute to a skills gap and hi...

In the past four weeks, we have commemorated youth month by exploring challenges that young people are facing including unemployment, mental health, what they would do if they were in leaders and the importance of the G20 summit for youth mobilization. Government, business and civil society have outlined some of their commitment to help young people find pathways to become real stakeholders in soc...

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula yesterday urged parties in the Government of National Unity to set aside political differences and stand together as one. This follows the DA's decision to withdraw from the upcoming National Dialogue scheduled for August. The DA did this in retaliation to President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to fire deputy minister of Trade and Industry, Andrew Whitfield last...

Our next guest held a public lecture which explores the idea of using Black intellectual life, struggles, memorial and creativity as the foundation for reimagining higher education in Africa. Since that lecture, he has brought together different stakeholders who play substantive roles in society to foster a sense of belonging, values and national identity. At the centre of this guiding principle a...

In this hour, we turn our attention to the global debt crisis—and how it’s choking development across the Global South. As public debt soars, more than 50 developing countries now spend over 10% of their tax revenue just servicing interest, leaving little room for investment in basic services like healthcare, education, transport, or energy access. A new landmark report, The Jubilee Re...

We take you to the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality in Mpumalanga to talk about the state of service delivery under that municipality. The Freedom Front Plus issued a statement on Tuesday condemning how the municipality is being run. They say that municipal workers instructed residents of Secunda and Bethal residents to purchase power cables before their electricity could be restored. Water problems...

Our next guest hails from Bushbuckridge. He has been the soundtrack of democratic South Africa. He made his breakthrough when he sign a record deal in 1995 and marks 30 years in the industry. He is a multi-award winning artist who has brought us hits such as Kilimanjaro, Sala, Vuya, Nsati, Khaya and others. This morning, he joins ahead of the release a new EP: Jomela. Inspired by his culture and r...

Tomorrow (26 June) marks the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Freedom Charter. It was on this day in 1955 where South Africans of all race groups gathered in what is know as the Congress of the People in Kliptown to discuss the sort of future country they would like to see. They drew up and adopted the Freedom Charter, a document that outlined their vision of a non-racial and democratic Sou...

Let's tell you now about the Central Drug Authority and the work they do. They are a body that advices the Minister and government on strategies to fight substance use and abuse. They are also mandated to implement the National Drug Master Plan through initiatives related to prevention, treatment and reinterpretation. The CDA  currently open for nominations for experienced members who can ser...

As today is the last Tuesday of the month, this programme is dedicated to answering questions that have been submitted over the past few weeks. Bryan grouped together questions of a similar nature and will be addressing them as the hour progresses. Guest (Phone): Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited ( www.bhca.co.za )  

Our next guest has been named as one of the winners of the L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards. She has been honoured for her contribution in the field of electrochemical microsensors for detecting contaminants in the environment, with applications in pharmaceuticals, food, health and energy. In her spare time, she advocates for greater inclusivity in STEM f...

We are coming to you live from the Wanderers Hotel where the 6th edition of the Radio and Digital Sound Broadcasting Summit-Africa 2025 is taking place. The summit is hosted by Broadcast Media Africa in partnership with the Southern Africa Broadcast Association under the theme “Future of Radio and Audio Services: Pathways to Successful A-Z Transformation”. To tell us how all of this is...

Last week the Independent Electoral Commission held a two-day symposium in Durban aimed at discussing the future of political and its impact on multi-party democracy. The event follows four years of implementing the Political Party Funding Act of 2028. It was held under the theme: “Sustaining Multi-Party Democracy through Enhancing Political Funding Regulation in South Africa”, which t...

Our next guest hails from Empangeni, Kwa-Zulu Natal. She has made an indelible mark in the South African industry in the genres of Jazz, African Soul, R&B and Gospel. After a transformative hiatus, the incomparable Brenda Mtambo returns to the stage, bringing her unmatched vocal power, emotional depth, and magnetic presence back to the spotlight. Today, she joins us to share her latest project...

On Thursday last week Flody Shivambu who is former EFF deputy president and also former Secretary-General of the uMkhonto Wesizwe party announced that he will be engaging South Africans around the country about whether he should start a new political party or not. He spoke about setting up a party that is owned by the people of SA and not individuals. Shivambu’s speech takes us down memory l...

Over the next 6 weeks, we will be talking about the Money Matters campaign and how Nedbank Insurance can help you find relevant insurance solutions for every life stage.  Guest (STUDIO): Mr. Walter Marte – Managing Executive, Nedbank Insurance

South Africa is preparing to host the G20 Summit on the 22 to 23 November 2025. The focus is on fair global financing, jobs, climate, and technology. But what does it mean for me as you and me, as South Africans? How can G20 Presidency give us the platform to tackle youth unemployment here in South Africa? Yes, we’ve seen the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) helping over 2 mil...

With five years before the end of the National Development Plan, our next guest is running planning summits in each province to allow communities to submit their contributions in building our future national planning. The series of summits kicked off this past Friday in the Northern Cape under the theme:  "Charting South Africa’s Future: A Call for Collaborative Long-Term Planning as a...

As part of marking Youth Day we thought of speaking to three young people in different sectors about the future of the country. Last year as we were building up to the elections, researchers painted a very worrying picture of how young people felt then about voting. Youth unemployment and difficulties in accessing education were some of the issues that were highlighted as being top in young people...

Guest: Adv. Eddie Leie - former international cricketer (Proteas and Lions Cricket Club)