The Daily Discourse

Focus: We are in conversation with the man who invented the ‘Please Call Me’ concept. On Tuesday this week, the Constitutional Court ruled that Vodacom was unethical and dishonest when it refused to pay him for coming up with the concept. What lessons can be learned from Makate’s experience? Guest: Nkosana Makate, ‘Please Call Me’ inventor

Musa Zulu reflects on his experience as a wheelchair user and how he finds society’s attitudes towards people with disabilities. He recently celebrated 21 years as a wheelchair user and he says these years have come with critical lessons that have taught him so much about himself and the world around him.

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.

A video showing 15 of the 219 schoolgirls held by Boko Haram has added pressure on the Nigerian government to secure their release after activists accused authorities of mishandling the case in the two years since their mass kidnap. Weeping parents identified the girls captured in the video. Washington on the one hand says Nigeria has made progress while activists are saying very little is being d...

The issue of drought and possibly other factors has made food security one of the most important global issues. On the other hand there are those who think that urban agriculture is the solution to the growing problem of urban food insecurity in South Africa and in Africa more broadly. This morning we are in conversation with Dr Jane Battersby-Lennard who is of the view that there is very little e...

Plastic is often shunned by environmentalist due to the damage it does to the environment. Today we speak to one of the major global players in the industry about how they effectively use plastic and also how they contribute to waste reduction. Representatives from Dow Chemical Company are in the country to talk to the media about packaging and food security and also recycling and sustainability…....

The province of KwaZulu-Natal is one of those with a rich history which has put it on the world map therefore attracting tourism. With Durban as the main attraction for all manner of events, safety becomes a major priority. What is the province’s strategy when it comes to keeping its citizens and also tourists safe? - Mamonye Ngobeni, SAPS Commissioner in KZN

Talking to Henk Viljoen RE: African Bank (the good and the bad bank) as well as finding out what happened to monies kept inside pockets. We will also be dealing with SMSs that we haven’t dealt with over the last few weeks.

Eustance Davie who is with the Free Market Foundation has written an article urging South Africa to go the Mauritius way in dealing with the economy. He points out in particular their system of using enterprise based solution to dealing with poverty. Just how practical is it though for a country like ours?

Eustance Davie who is with the Free Market Foundation has written an article urging South Africa to go the Mauritius way in dealing with the economy. He points out in particular their system of using enterprise based solution to dealing with poverty. Just how practical is it though for a country like ours?

Often when we receive a call from calling us by our formal names, then we get very irritated knowing it’s probably someone selling us something. On our SMME feature this morning we get to understand the business of direct marketing. Why is it still gaining strength and for those entrepreneurs in this industry, how do they make it? And also why is direct marketing still popular and what are the pro...

Arvitha Doodnath discusses the science behind marijuana, looking at its benefits and disadvantages. She argues that inasmuch as it has its own negative effects, marijuana is not the serious threat that most governments want us to believe.

Lately we have seen lots of stories in the media about lawyers who are defrauding the Road Accident Fund. This is something that has been going on for many years where personal injury lawyers claim exorbitant amounts supposedly for their clients, but then pay them very little at the end. The question then arises over just how much we understand about the RAF and whether we still need to go through...

This morning we are in conversation with Raphael Sikwane who is of the view that we are not using our brain capacity to the fullest. He also believes that the levels of intellect are dropping and that we should bring in mind power skills. Just what are the reasons behind what he is saying?

As we strive to play our part in promoting South African companies, products and services which are actively helping to create jobs and economic growth. This morning we profile “Sekoko Group”, a local company that has just started producing smartphones. The main driver behind SA’s new mobile brand (Sekoko Mobile) is Dr Tim Tebeila, who started Sekoko Mobile in 2013 as part of diversifying his busi...

Given that in recent years there has been a heightened contestation over Afrikaner identity, today we assess what 22 years of democracy in South Africa should mean for this identity. This morning we ask, are there other traditions that can be drawn on in Afrikaner culture that can advance democracy and social justice?

The private sector continues to head government’s call to help in improving education and skills in the country. Through interviews we have been doing about education and the private sector, many experts call for a collective effort in dealing with the issue that affect mostly young people. This time the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Gauteng City Region Academy will be tak...

We discuss the issue of human rights violations of sex workers. It is reported that sex workers in Mpumalanga are facing harassment, violence and unlawful arrests perpetrated by the police. This morning we ask, how can we reduce the threat of violence to sex workers?

Prof Emmanuel Mgqwashu shares his views and thoughts on why our education system ignores rural life. Mgqwashu argues that South Africa’s rural population is more than 19 million people strong. Yet one must live, work and flourish in cities in order to find fulfillment as an educated individual. So, this morning we ask, for which “public” are South Africa’s universities educating the younger genera...

The Soul City Institute yesterday released a report that presents a broad overview of the impact of alcohol use and misuse on sexual risks, including HIV/AIDS among women aged 15-24 years in South Africa. This is something many parents and communities have been battling with for years. What according to this report are the main reasons behind this and what sort of solutions can be found?

Parliamentary deputies from Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party last week urged the Attorney-General's Office to investigate crimes committed by the rebel movement Renamo, and suggested that Renamo could be outlawed as a political party. Just this past Saturday, gunmen allegedly from Renamo are said to have opened fire on a bus in the central province of Manica, killing two people and injuring a fur...

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.

2016 ushers in the celebration of twenty years of the South African Constitution. Today we learn more about the #IamConstitution, a national campaign, aimed at promoting the values and benefits of the Constitution among all South Africans. Given the realities facing our country today and seeing the expectations created by the Constitution – what does our Constitution mean to you?

Three-and-a-half million South Africans are said to be suffering from diabetes while many more are said to be undiagnosed. It is estimated that another five million South Africans have pre-diabetes, a condition where insulin resistance causes blood glucose levels to be higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be type 2 diabetes. In response to this Sanofi Diabetes has launched an affordable...