The Daily Discourse

***Still I Rise Poem by Maya Angelou*** Rowena Baird started her broadcasting career in the mid 1980’s at Radio BOP. For the past few years she has been a part of the SAfm family. She has been living, for the past two years, with stage 4 colon cancer. After her diagnosis with colon cancer, she has become the unofficial ambassador for cancer, sharing her story with the listeners of SAfm, as well as...

The ANC Study Group on Public Works has welcomed the withdrawal of the Expropriation Bill by the Portfolio Committee on Public. The committee withdrew the bill due to the parliamentary process of reviewing section 25 of the constitution, dealing with expropriation of land without compensation that is currently under way. GUEST: Freddy Adams – ANC Whip on public works

The Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) wants the South African Revenue Services (Sars) to shut down illegal factories that manufacture fake goods. According to FAWU, billions of rands are lost through the selling of counterfeit goods which affects food, tobacco and cosmetics industries. Whose responsibility is it to tackle this? Our guests are: Salman Khan - President of the South African United...

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

Vytjie Mentor is today expected to reveal how the politically connected Gupta family attempted to offer her a cabinet position eight years ago in the presence of then president Jacob Zuma. But how vital will be her testimony? GUEST: Outa CEO, Wayne Duvenage

We look at the state of the ANC in Mpumalanga post DD Mabuza era. This morning some ANC branches in Mpumalanga will march to Luthuli House to register their dissatisfaction about a number of issues they are not happy about. These members are also calling for Ace Magashule to disband the PEC structure of Mpumalanga and they argue that this will help the organisation to restore its original values....

“Takuwani Riime”, a Venda expression meaning: “Let Us Stand Up Together!” is calling on all men to be part of institutionalizing a responsive men’s movement with the launch of Men Championing Change programme. The Men Championing Change programme aims to bring about a cohort of men who are protective of women and children and to create an enabling environment in which men can dialogue and inspire...

Josina Machel is of the view that gender based violence and abuse of women in South Africa has reached a state where it has become a national emergency. To make matters worse, in this country we have countless campaigns aimed at rooting out violence against women and girls - But why are we failing to eradicate gender based violence? GUEST : Josina Machel, founder of the Kuhluka Movement

U.S President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday morning that South Africa has started seizing land from white farmers and that he has asked the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo to 'closely study look into the matter. Trump's comments have sparked heated debates over land expropriation, especially in a country that remains deeply racially divided and unequal. Rumours are rife that this will have a...

Last week on The Talking Point we had a discussion on the Pre Trauma where women who have not yet been raped have changed their daily routine as they live in anticipation of possibly being raped, we had a call from KGM who spoke about a narrative that may seek to demonize men, and generalize, while at the same time not acknowledging the good that men do. GUESTS: Simphiwe Thobela – A board member o...

Recent stats released by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group show that some children start drinking when they are only 11 years old – surely this can’t be right. But how do we tackle this problem and where do we start? GUEST: Mich Robb, Managing Director, Mental Wellbeing Interventions

South Africa has low female entrepreneurial activity with female entrepreneurs accounting for only 31% of all entrepreneurs in the country. Much as there is a double burden which is the main barrier to success of women in the workplace, is it the same for women in entrepreneurship? GUEST: Ntsiki Mkhize – Entrepreneur and speaker GUEST: Matshidiso Ramatse Founder of Uper Square Manufacturing and Pr...

What more can be done to ensure that economic empowerment really does take place and that it benefits the many, not just a few? Zodwa Ntuli explains why she thinks Broad-based black economic empowerment is a win-win for all of South Africa. She says in order for our country to properly transform the economy, South Africa needs to make sure ownership of the economy reflects the demographics of the...

In an effort to address issues around youth unemployment, Cape Town based national youth leadership organization Activate Leadership and Social Innovation Summit are set to bring together emerging social entrepreneurs, global business investors, economists, government representatives and various African and global key stakeholders that can be used to create positive change and foster economic grow...

According to the Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight, 2017 Annual Report, there were 330 natural catastrophe events in 2017 that generated economic losses of USD353 billion – of which 97 percent (USD344 billion) was due to weather-related events, including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in the US and Caribbean. This morning we unpack how climate change has affected the insurance industry. GU...

A South African entrepreneur, has landed himself in hot water after his racist video went viral. In the video, Adam Catzavelos uses the k-word while expressing his joy for not seeing black people at a beach he was on while on holiday. GUESTS : John Jeffrey, the Deputy Minister of Justice GUESTS : Dr Sath Cooper, a Psychologist and President of the Pan-African Psychology Union

In last week’s show we focused on workplace stress and how workers deal with it. Today we focus on a related topic, namely alcohol and drug abuse as millions of workers try to cope with work and livelihood pressures and stress. Drug abuse, like regular alcohol consumption and smoking dagga is a way of coping and escaping these daily South African realities for the majority of people. In today’s sh...

The Managing Director and Founder of Valued Citizens Initiative, Carole Podetti-Ngono has written an Open Letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa. In the letter she calls on the president to provide basic infrastructure in schools, give our children their birth certificates and identity documents, and provide an empowering environment for our teachers. Carole Podetti-Ngono has also requested Ramaphosa...

OPEN FEATURE WITH NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GHANA **Anthem was done by Richie Mensah, better known by his stage name Richie. He is an award-winning Ghanaian singer-songwriter and record producer. Time now for our regular Tuesday feature; the African Perspective. Today our profile is Ghana, home of the late former secretary-general of the UN, Kofi Annan. Ghana is considered one of the more stable countrie...

The much anticipated Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State Capture officially started in Parktown, Johannesburg yesterday (Monday). The commission is tasked with investigating the full extent of corruption at state organs. Various key witnesses including former president, Jacob Zuma, former deputy Finance minister, Mcebisi Jonas and former ANC Member of Parliament, Vytjie Mentor...

On The Talking Point this morning, we discuss the 35th anniversary of the United Democratic Front (UDF), an anti-apartheid body that incorporated many anti-Apartheid organisations. It was launched in 1983, in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. This morning we will explore the UDF's role as a unifying movement of different organisations with a common goal of defeating Apartheid GUEST: Omar Badsha - Who is...

As we continue to observe Women’s Month, this morning we speak to someone who has done so much in her career, Professor Anna-Mart van Wyk. She has done 13 research grants across the world and she has been a guest lecturer in countries such as Washington, Rotterdam and Italy and to top it all - she has supervised various Masters and PhD programmes as well. GUEST (Studio) Professor Anna-Mar van Wyk...