The Daily Discourse

March is Endometriosis Awareness month. Endometriosis affects approximately 176 million worldwide, is a leading cause of infertility and has profound effects on quality of life for many women. Symptoms of endometriosis include: bleeding, pain, infertility, fatigue and suppressed immune system. This morning on Living with it, we get to understand what life is like living with endometriosis. Guest(I...

At The roundtable discussion on Encoding and Decoding the Social Phenomenon of Violent Destruction of Public Infrastructure, as part of the I Care We Care campaign, initiated by the Department of Infrastructure Development, and now driven by the Moral Regeneration Movement, the aim was to galvanize the communities to protect public infrastructure. How can protesters and community members be made t...

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has applied to the Equality Court in Johannesburg for an order declaring the gratuitous display of the old flag as hate speech, unfair discrimination and race-based harassment. AfriForum has opposed any restriction on the display of the old South African flag as an infringement on free speech. Guest: Ernst Roets- Afriforum deputy CEO

Yesterday saw the public launch of Indlulamithi – South Africa Scenarios 2030. This multi-stakeholder project is geared towards developing a framework to better understand our country’s trajectory and make long-term informed-decisions. Joining us to outline its objectives is…… Guest: Dr Yacoob Abba Omar, Head of strategy and communications at the Banking Association of South Africa & spokesperson...

Guest: Bheki Cele – Minister of Police

With CPS’s contract due to expire at the end of the month. This morning we look at SASSA’s state of affairs asking, how did they get where they are today? Guests: Paseka Letsatsi, spokesperson, South African Social Security Agency and Lynette Maart, National Director, Black Sash

On the 5th of December 2017, Vusi Thembekwayo launched his debut leadership and management book, The Magna Carta of Exponentiality. In the book, he looks at teams, leaders and organisations that have managed to deliver phenomenal market-beating results in the face of extreme uncertainty, severe resource constraints and socio-political instability. He now joins us to unpack how one can drive expone...

Much has been expected of South Africa as an African leader from beyond the continent, yet the lesson of the post-1994 period is that South Africa has consistently struggled to deliver under this weight of expectation – and its African record has been punctuated by a series of failures as it struggles to translate material power into tangible foreign policy achievement. So this morning we investig...

using the Mancoba Seven Angels Ministry as an example’ How does someone know if the faith they are following is harmful? Last week, a shootout ensued in a churchyard after an earlier attack last week during which a group of men stormed a police station, killing five officers and a retired soldier. According to reports, Leaders of the Mancoba Seven Angels Ministry who are called “angels” by their m...

Being the last Tuesday of the month, Bryan deals with SMSs and emails that haven’t been responded to”. Guest (studio): Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

An overview of Africa’s main natural resources: Rich in oil and natural resources, the continent holds a strategic position on the global market. But why is Africa so underdeveloped and poor? Guest: Dr Claude Kabemba, Director of the Southern Africa Resource Watch

How did this reshuffle affect our markets and what can we expect moving forward? Guest: Dawie Roodt, Director and Chief Economist of the Efficient Group

How is the property market going to be impacted by the Budget Speech?” Guest (studio): Dineo Molomo, from Dineo Properties (Pty) Ltd askdineo@dineoproperties.co.za Twitter: @dineoproperties Facebook:@dineoproperties Christo Weilbach

Sharing a personal story, a Soweto based Imam shares with us his experience of racism within the Muslim community. Guest: Sheikh Thapelo Amad – From Al Jamah

We look at the legacy of Albertina Sisulu and also provide a broader view of the role played by women in the struggle for freedom. Mama Sisulu will always be remembered as one of South Africa’s key heroines of the liberation struggle. She joined the ANC Women's League in the 1940s, becoming its treasurer in 1959. She became a member of the executive of the Federation of South African Women when it...

As we wrap up Reggae Month - this morning on our musical wind down, we entertain you with the music of MC Norman (reggae artist, a Ugandan born based in South Africa). Guest (studio): MC Norman, reggae artist & song writer

As of the end of 2017, according to data provided to Al-Monitor by the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority, 15,613 people had submitted requests for asylum. Just 11 have been granted refugee status, a number Israeli organization African Refugee Development Center (ARDC) cites as one of the lowest in the Western world. According Benjamin Netanyahu, the migrants centered largely in south Te...

Early last year, ANC NEC member and Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor raised concerns over how some government officials sustain their lifestyles. She then suggested that government should start implementing lifestyle audits to identify public servants involved in corruption. President Cyril Ramaphosa supports the call, in his recent SONA reply, he also called for lifestyle audits for...

Over the weekend, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest installment, Black Panther, opened to record box office. It’s something new for Marvel: a movie with a largely black cast, helmed by a black director, and set in a fictional African country, where the vivid art, costume, and makeup designs were all inspired by real-world African tribal traditions. Guest: Dr John Kani, the actor who plays Kin...

There is a growing concern about the number of traffic officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty in Gauteng. But what’s behind all these killings? We establish the facts…. Guest: David Tembe, Head of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD)

According to Martha Cotton, the influence of design on the business world is no longer in the realm of the creative genius, design has moved mainstream. We unpack this concept with her, and understand the benefits of Design thinking in not only the way we do business, but the way we live our lives. Guest: Martha Cotton, an innovation consultant with a background in anthropology

Regardless of age, regardless of position, regardless of the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the importance of branding. This takes consistency, dedication, and work, but what are the key strategies one needs to adopt to build an authentic brand? Guest: Rooksana Modan is a Business Broker, Business Coach, International Speaker and Branding Strategist

Today marks World Day of Social Justice and to commemorate this day we chat to Professor Thuli Madonsela, who will be taking part in a collaborative community event titled ‘Walk in My Shoes’. This event provides an opportunity for marginalised voices to be heard. Madonsela always argue that “without inclusiveness, social justice and participation in any democracy, peace is an illusion”. Guest: Pro...

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.