The Daily Discourse

As we observe Women’s Month, our guest is arguing that it can't be correct that we continue to use the name God the father because in doing so we are entrenching women's inferiority status within the church and in the world. GUEST: Mbuyiselo Botha – Gender Activist with the commission for gender equality

We speak to Tim Masela, who heads up the National Payments Systems Department at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) about how the Reserve Bank is exploring infrastructure and regulatory interventions to accelerate the country’s payment journey. Access to formal financial services, financial inclusion GUEST (In studio at SARB): Tim Masela, who heads up the National Payments Systems Department at...

According to the latest WHO data published in 2018 life expectancy in South Africa is: Male 60.2, female 67.0. Dr Tiny Mhinga says Men experience a gradual decline in the production of the male hormone testosterone from their late 30s onwards, and as a result may experience some distressing and debilitating symptoms like lack of energy and vitality, loss of sexual desire. GUEST: Dr Tiny Mhinga – M...

We speak to Unathi Kamlana, who is the Head of Policy, Statistics and Industry Support, at the South African Reserve Bank about Prudential Authority and the importance of the new regulatory areas, the benefits that the new regulatory areas will have for the public and also Simple language to expand on the benefits that the new regulatory framework holds. GUEST (In studio at SARB): Unathi Kamlana,...

After the SA Reserve Bank released the new Mandela notes, Madondo drew new bank notes with the faces of other Struggle stalwarts, including Oliver Tambo, Steve Biko, Chris Hani and Walter Sisulu. According to him it would be fair to have Biko on the R10, Tambo on the R20, Hani on the R50 and Sisulu on the R100 bank notes. He further says, we are always focused on Mandela. I don't have anything aga...

We speak to SARB's group executive for currency management, Pradeep Maharaj, to talk about the Mandela centenary commemorative banknotes and coin and why the Bank decided to issue these. Talk about the Currency App and why the SARB has invested in it. GUEST (In studio at SARB): SARB's group executive for currency management, Pradeep Maharaj

We speak to Reserve Bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago. Governor will give an overview of the role of the Reserve, why the Central Bank was formed - the mandate and how that affects South Africans GUEST (In studio at SARB): Reserve Bank governor, Mr Lesetja Kganyago

What is the function of the South African Reserve Bank and how does it maintain financial stability in the country? Reliable archive material tells us that the South African Reserve Bank was established in 1921 as the central bank of South Africa in terms of a special act of Parliament. The Reserve Bank was mainly set up because of the need to issue uniform banknotes and to prevent the over-issue...

The proposed Prevention and Management of Learner Pregnancy in Schools (Draft policy) fails to frame itself with the right of learners (including pregnant learners) to access basic education, and the state’s duty to protect this right, at its centre. So says a statement released by both Equal Education Law Centre and Section 27. One of their concerns is that the Draft Policy fails to provide suffi...

The Youth for Africa and SDGs Portal-Platform designed for young African entrepreneurs with the intent of cultivating an ecosystem that will promote mentor-ship, funding, information-sharing and networking was launched by the United Nations Development Program facilitated by Accenture. GUEST: Sandiso Simelane, Spokesperson for the Youth For Africa and SDGs platform

What are the terms and conditions for complimenting a woman? In the patriarchal world we live in, the idea that women only exist to be pleasing to men, either physically or otherwise still exist. Where men cannot have an intellectual conversation with a woman, impressed with their contribution, but add that ‘they are beautiful’. GUEST: Bishop Joshua Maponga - Cultural Activist, Writer, fighter of...

South Africa's democracy faces a major threat and nobody is talking about it, this according to political analyst, Ralph Mathekga. In a recent Column, Mathekga says the topic of the impending collapse of municipalities has moved to the bottom of priorities in the national discourse. He says South Africans need to start taking local government as a sphere of government seriously. For more he now jo...

South Africa's Unemployment rate has increased to 27,2% in the second quarter from 26.6% in the first quarter, according to the latest unemployment numbers announced by Statistics South Africa. Manufacturing lost 105,000 jobs; community, social and personal services lost 93,000; and trade lost 57,000 jobs. This morning on our Youth Employment feature we speak to Sabelo Myeni, the Head of Mindworx...

THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SERVICES MINISTER, SIYABONGA CWELE TALKING TO SAFM ABOUT THEIR PROCESS IN MONITORING GRANT PAYMENTS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

For over a century, the mining industry was at the heart of South Africa’s economy. It is said that it is an industry in decline, currently contributing only 8% to SA’s economy. But there remains a scramble by local and foreign investors for our mineral wealth, due its high demand and profitability. However, while our government promotes mining as a job creator and support for Black Economic Empow...

We continue our discussion on race in South Africa. We follow up on a conversation we had last week, with Terry Oakley Smith, the MD of Diversi-T, who shared her reliance with race in SA. We also ask, Are we too sensitive, when it comes to race in SA? How should we be communicating with race other, as people from different races, in terms of understanding our different positions or point of views?...

The IFP held it’s Policy review Summit this past workers. This morning we unpack the outcomes of their Policy Review Summit which took place past weekend. This Summit formed a vital part of our strategic preparations for the 2019 national and provincial elections. According to the IFP, the IFP leadership met for two days this past weekend for intensive discussions around the following The economy,...

guest: Dr Faith Khumalo - director for care and support at the department of basic education

Ubuntu Nest Protest Right is this campaign is aimed at discouraging the use of violence during protests. This is a call to action aimed at getting South Africans involved in creating and distributing messages discouraging the use of Violence during protests. GUEST: Makhubalo Ikaneng - The project creator

According to the City Press Wealth Index, the 50 richest people in South Africa are worth R323 billion collectively, and are largely white and male. The City Press Wealth Index was compiled by Who Owns Whom from company documents, announcements and share registers published between 2006 and 2018, as well as from the disclosed remuneration of JSE-listed companies’ directors for the 2017 financial y...

Zimbabwe held its first elections yesterday, since former president Robert Mugabe was ousted out of power last year. Monday's elections marked the first time in 38 years Zimbabweans did not see Mugabe's name on the ballot paper. There were 23 candidates running for president BUT the front runners are likely to be the country's current President, Emmerson Mnangagwa and main opposition candidate, Ne...

The release of Eskom’s 2017/2018 financial results revealed a net loss of R2.3 billion and irregular expenditure of R19.6 billion since 2012, revealing the extent of its financial distress. The results also revealed liquidity shortfalls and other operational challenges which will require attention if there is to be any hope of turning around the fortunes of Africa’s largest utility. GUEST: Neeraj...

A recent study by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) also indicates that Microplastic waste totals approximately 0.13 Mtons/a for Africa – 8% of all plastic waste generated in the region, equivalent to 22 grocery bags per capita per annum. it has been reported that potentially harmful levels of these pollutants are collecting in metropolitan fresh water systems such as Johan...

Many Zimbabweans are going to the polls in the country's first election since the ousting of its leader Robert Mugabe, last year. Past elections have been marred by violence, intimidation and vote rigging. For the latest development, we are now joined on the line by... GUEST: William Mpofu - Political analyst with expertise on African Issues

The ANC Youth League will today commemorate the 70th anniversary of the league's founding president and principal architect of South Africa's ideology of African nationalism, Anton Muziwakhe Lembede. Lembede passed away on July 30 1947, 71 years ago, after a short illness. On The Talking Point this morning, we look at Lembede's contribution to the freedom movement, politics, and culture and also i...