The Daily Discourse

We dissect the objectives of ‘Young Women and Girls Program’ an initiative driven by Humana People to People organisation. The program offers engaging and dynamic activities that are aimed at motivating young women to believe in their abilities so they can bring change and mobilise others to do the same. Guest: Muzi Mbonambi, National Program Officer at Humana People to People

Diabetes is one of those ailments that is very popular among society where many of us know at least one person who suffers from it depending on whether its type one or two. But then the question is being raised over whether diabetes is a disability or a chronic disease. What exactly is its legal status in the workplace? Guest: Justene Smith

The Pan African Parliament is this week having its annual committee sittings where different issues pertaining to the African continent are being discussed. We take a look now at issues of justice and human rights on the continent. As far as the situation is concerned, how are we moving forward on issues of justice and human rights? When will we see people on the ground saying there are satisfied...

Social entrepreneur Mpho Muthubi will this week be hosting a seminar where he will be empowering young people to sustain themselves. Muthubi uses different methods which include intelligent trips where he takes young people to international destinations to expose them to different career opportunities. What can the young people expect this time? Guest: Mpho Muthubi – Social Entrepreneur and founde...

Deon Oberholzer shares his thoughts on the subject and he will also tell us how BEE has empowered black women and improved their role in the wider business community. Guest: Deon Oberholzer

“Hajj 2017: #ThatsMyHajj crossing with Ashraf Garda” he is currently visiting Saudi Arabia, City of Madina which is popularly known as the City of the Prophet

Chris Hattingh argues that if we want true radical economic change, our country must move towards capitalism. He says it is a stain on South Africa’s history that we have never had a system close to capitalism; that people have never been as free as they ought to be. Guest: Chris Hattingh, researcher at the Free Market Foundation

About two weeks ago we had a financial expert who spoke about money and divorce explaining how expensive it was to divorce. Then many of you called to ask what the main reasons are that causes people to call it quits. Well as a follow-up, we speak to a marriage counselor to find out what he believes the major causes are for people to divorce….. Guest: Pastor Mandla Lupondwana – Founder of Together...

How do you say “no” to people who suggest medication or healing when one is sick?

Many times especially on social media we are bombarded by postings of incidents are alleged to be racist. Sometimes it’s an incident where a black person and a white person are fighting over parking. Then also on the other hand there are real racial issues that just makes all of us angry and slows down social cohesion. What is it exactly that makes us see things through racial eyes? Guest: Gwen Ng...

Lady Caroline is a life coach with intuition and she has the ability to read the future. What is she about exactly and what sort of methods does she use. Also what are the misconceptions associated with her profession? Guest: Lady Caroline – Life Coach with intuition

These days many consumers fear carrying cash due to the high crime levels and prefer to swipe their cards. But then most it of the time it is the big businesses that do card transactions. Seeing how the consumer trends are changing, just how important is it for the SMME sector to go cashless in order not to miss out on the much needed sales? Guest: Katlego Maphai - CEO and co-founder of Yoco

Every time the Pan-African Parliament sits in Midrand, we often get questions about what it does and also the different structures and functions it performs. How do the member states contribute towards it and how much power does it hold? In a recent article our guest raised the issue integration saying that it is slow, but also optimistic that the future looks bright for the continent…. Guest: Vip...

Dr Uchenna Okeja outlines the objectives of the African passport. He is of the view that the new passport could be taken to represent a new political agenda that is worth fighting for. The passport was launched by the African Union late last year. Guest: Dr Uchenna Okeja, Senior lecturer in the department of philosophy at Rhodes University

In conversation with Dr Nkosana Moyo, presidential candidate for Zimbabwe 2018 Presidential elections. Moyo believes he’s the right man for the job and he can turn around his country’s economic fortunes because he has worked at the World Bank and other international financial institutions where he got the experience. Guest: Dr Nkosana Moyo, former Vice President and COO of the African Development...

We unpack and define the objectives of ‘The Freedom Charter’ and assess its relevance in present day South Africa. This year marks 62 years since this imperative document was adopted, but are we doing enough to achieve the ideals set out in the document? Guest: Professor Pitika Ntuli, Socio cultural analyst

what’s the determining factor when it comes to charging the amount of Lobola? Focus: Our guest believes that Black people have turned this sacred practice into a business transaction and he argues that the reasoning behind the exorbitant prices is very unreasonable. Guest: Kabelo Chabalala is the Founder of the Young Men Movement

The latest Property Sector Market Size report by the Property Sector Charter Council reveals that Black people are still largely excluded from property sector value chain. This morning we hear from the South African Institute for Black Property Owners about why they think it is of paramount importance to prioritise the inclusive growth and radical transformation in the property sector. Guest (stud...

Focus: The Human Sciences Research Council, yesterday (Wed) hosted a seminar looking at the power of judges. One of the issues that was raised was how the judiciary exercises power over citizens without their consent. What are we meant to understand by this and what does this mean for us as citizens? Guest: Mandla Seleoane - From LCM Labour Relations Consultancy (he was the presenter of the semina...

Focus: In conversation with Lelo Rammitloa who recently won the Innovators Pitch at the 4th Annual Green Youth Indaba held during youth month in Johannesburg, Sci-Bono. She started her company about ten months ago after attending an expo about waste management and after research she found that up to 90% of the companies in her surrounding area (Protea Glen) in Soweto do not recycle and spotted a g...

Focus: In conversation with Mmathabo Tau Mooa, a 23 year old student who is currently doing her third year in college. Mmathabo was raped at 7, again at 9 and at 15 – she will tell us about her horrific rape ordeal and how she ended up working as a child prostitute, got involved in Satanism, had a child, and now is about to finish school and publish a book. Guest (studio): Mmathabo Tau Mooa, rape...

Focus: This morning we investigate why many black parents are preventing efforts aimed at educating their children in their mother tongue. Despite many studies that show that it makes good sense to begin a child’s education in his or her own language – mother tongue education remains an emotive subject in South Africa. Guest: Dr Nhlanhla Thwala, Academic Director at Pearson Institute of Higher Edu...

We learn more about America’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which is popularly known as Obamacare. In America, there has been a lot of controversy over the impact of Obamacare on health insurance prices. Joining us to tell us more about this Act and its objectives is……. Guest: Dr Liz Fowler, she was part of the technical advisory team for Obamacare

Focus: In conversation with Zaria Rule – a grade 7 learner from Cornwall Hill College in Centurion who recently tested green rooibos tea on several diabetic dogs, including her pet dog, Jessie, as part of a school science project, which led to some extraordinary findings. Guest: Zaria Rule – a grade 7 learner from Cornwall Hill College in Centurion

Most times when we have discussion on leadership, then we get different opinions as to what defines a leader or where leaders are getting it wrong. This morning we speak to Dr. Webster Zambara to pick his brain on where the missing link is when it comes to African leadership? Guest: Dr. Webster Zambara - Senior Project Leader in the Justice and Peacebuilding Programme