The Daily Discourse

Newly acquired chicken company, Daybreak has come up with a way to take their business to the township giving entrepreneurs an opportunity to start their own businesses. The chicken business will be run through mobile containers with cold storage facilities. How different is this from what’s already out there?

This week Special Assignment brought to light the vulnerability of children born from inter-marriages between South African and foreign nationals and the extent to which the gaps in the country’s border controls and the criminal-justice system allow children to be abducted, in these cases by their own parents. Just how big is this problem in the country and what are the loopholes and what is the w...

As learners in the country battle with mathematics and science, Investec on the other hand is celebrating 10 years in education development and empowerment. Through Promaths, a leading academic programme for learners in grades 10, 11 and 12, the CSI Bursary Programme was launched when Investec realized that having a good Maths and Science pass in Matric is only one part of a long academic and prof...

Dr Susanne Klausen shares her experiences about the politics of abortion in South Africa during the Apartheid era. Klausen is of the view that women should never be forced to take dangerous steps to control their fertility, and that women's decisions about whether or not to have children should be respected

Motorists understanding their rights at roadblocks and traffic centres.

Taxi drivers on the roads are usually accused of driving reckless and not adhering to the rules of the road. With government’s proposed demerit system, we could find ourselves with no drivers at all. How do they interpret Aarto and will government be making any special amendments for the taxi industry?

We are coming to you live from the Birchwood hotel in Boksburg where the Road Traffic Infringement Agency is holding a round table discussion on the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, otherwise known as AARTO. What exactly do we understand about this act and how is it meant to improve the situation on our roads?

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 range of activities and events are being organized throughout the year to mark the UN’s 70th anniversary. This morning we are joined by Maureen Nkandu to tell us more about the upcoming events and also to discuss the work of the organisation, its challenges and achievements since it was founded 70 years ago.

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.

By the 1990’s most industries and companies resorted to mass retrenchments, labour brokering and casual and contract employment to improve their competitiveness and profits. This has had a devastating effect on workers’ livelihoods and living standards. But how has this impacted on the workers themselves in terms of their income, labour rights and organisation?

In today’s feature with the Department of Science and Technology we turn our focus on the world of Paleosciences. The Paleosciences are the scientific disciplines that tell us the story of life on Earth, including the story of humankind. Why is it important for us to know and understand it?

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.

About six months ago, the Gauteng Khoi and San Council handed over a memorandum to the Gauteng premier, demanding to be treated with dignity, saying they wanted their identity to be returned. This morning we learn more about the plight, identity and heritage of the Khoi-San communities

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.

SMME feature this morning we talk to one of the winners of the Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the year. What does this award mean for them and what are some of the challenges they faced while starting the business?

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.

Focus: Professor Thumbi Ndungu joins us this morning to explain how HIV affects the rate of disease progression in individuals and how in general epidemics spread and change over time. Professor Thumbi Ndungu is an nvestigator at the KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV - Victor Daitz Chair in HIV/TB Research at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa’s extreme poverty and inequality is well documented. A toxic mix of high unemployment and low wages for the majority of workers perpetuates this problem. Last year important discussions were held about the need for a minimum wage across all sectors. In today’s show we discuss and explore issues around the implementation of the living wage.

Chairperson of the CRL Commission, Thoko Mkhwanazi Xaluva, discusses the commission's plans to investigate church leaders who use dangerous practices that endanger the lives of congregants. The investigation follows a Soshanguve pastor who fed congregants, snakes, hair and other objects.

We turn our focus now on Naturopathic medicine. The practice includes modern and traditional, scientific, and empirical methods. Just how much do we understand about the value of this practice in the country? Guest: Dr. Faryal Luhar - A licensed Naturopathic Doctor who has been practicing for 11 years.