The Daily Discourse

Our next guest hails from Soweto and his musical journey started back in 2001 when his arts and culture teacher assigned him to create musical instruments. Kekelingo started off by building plastic drums, from recycled buckets and tins. In the process, he built a plastic horn made of plastic bottles and a roll-on container. It produced saxophone and trumpet sounds. In 2008, Kekelingo would go on t...

This week, we saw the aftermath of the Budget Speech vote being passed in Parliament as the fissures within the Government of National Unity (GNU) widened. Doubt has been cast over the coalition government as many expected the departure of the Democratic Alliance (DA). Meanwhile, the African National Congress (ANC) has stated it remains committed to the GNU despite the budget impasse and has calle...

Villagers of an area called Ntwane in the Province of Limpopo made it into the news agenda for building their own bridge after not getting help from their local Elias Motsoaledi municipality. Not only did the elderly people donate funds towards the construction, but also took part in building it. As we all know that this is not an easy thing to do, they approached the Human Rights Commission in Li...

We continue our series on the G20 with Lerato Tsebe looking at how South Africa uses this opportunity of being at the helm for 2025 . Guest:   Lerato Tsebe - Independent African Researcher

For more than a year on this show we have been getting calls from security guards complaining about the bad treatment they get from their employers. Things like delay in salaries, abuse by staff members at places they are employed to guard. One of them even called complaining about nurses at a hospital sending them to buy food for them. Seems like their cries fall on deaf ears as they can be fired...

Unions and civil society organisations have made joint submission to the parliamentary committee on Employment and Labour regarding the changes in the New Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal. Thirty organizations have outlined dangerous changes to labour laws that will adverse affect workers and create a working class that . Matters of contention include broad classifications of unprotected l...

The Legal Aid South Africa (Legal Aid SA) Means Test, used to determine if applicants qualify for legal aid, has been revised upwards to cater to Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases. This adjustment took effect from 1 April 2025. By adjusting the financial eligibility criteria, Legal Aid SA aims to support individuals and families who may otherwise struggle to afford legal representation. In crim...

Today, we welcome back Bryan Hirsch who wants to share an explanation on dealing with the emotional roller coaster of Trump's US tariffs: How does this compare to previous world crises? To tell us more about this, we joined by… Guest:  Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel says that it has noted growing calls for a constituency based voting in the South Africa. The panel said this while publishing written submissions it has received so far on proposals for an electoral system for the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures. The Panel has been mandated to independently investigate, consult and make recommendations in resp...

In the last few days, nations around the world have been taking stock of the tariff increases allocated by President Donald Trump. Nations such as China, Brazil and Japan have already announced countermeasures. The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had warned the US against tariff hikes given that it could lead to a contraction in global merchandise trade overal...

Our next guest has played a significant role in mainstreaming our local gospel and co-founded one of the most successful ensembles in South African history: Joyous Celebration. His journey into music started as a young boy who joined choirs because of his mother’s love for music which sparked his interest in the drums. Beyond his exploits in gospel, he has also worked with artists who have g...

This week, many of our listeners have expressed their outrage and disappointment in the outcome of the Omotoso trial after an eight year-long case. Some have even gone as far as saying that there is no equality before the law for poor people, questioning the competence of the National Prosecuting Authority, the intimidation of judges and that the system is corrupt with many brown envelopes. In the...

This week, the South African Medical Association held a briefing to announce that it will challenge the constitutionality of the National Health Insurance Act. The entity represents more than 12,000 medical professionals. The organization believes that the act will limit healthcare outcomes for patients. They highlight that emergency medical care is inaccessible and it still remains unclear what s...

For our Municipal Watch feature this morning we speak to the chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Songezo Zibi. They have concluded a week-long oversight visit to the OR Tambo District Municipality and Buffalo City Metro where they say they found delayed projects which were paid for, a culture of no accountability, some senior officials arrested many times but s...

As we enter the second quarter of the year, there has been some uncertainty hovering over the franchising sector from both a global perspective as well as locally. While weathering the political and economical storms, franchising still remains one of the bastions of our economy. This sector spans around fourteen different business sectors with the 727 franchise systems and its 68 463 franchisees c...

As incidents of gender-based violence persist in an alarming rate in our country, non-governmental organisations and civil society in general have been taking to the streets to try and out an end to the scourge. So many debates have been taking place on different platforms trying to come up with solutions. This time around the young people came up with an app aimed at curbing the problem.  Th...

The Summit is hosted by the Council for the Built Environment, an entity of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. The summit brings together CEOs and leaders from the built environment and construction sectors, financial institutions, developers, and government representatives to collaborate on transforming South Africa into a construction hub. To tell us more about how this summit ca...

Today, we speak about investment time horizons and asset classes. To tell us more about this, we welcome back… Guest: Sandy van der Zanden - Partner at Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

The summit will explore strategies for optimising asset life cycles, using public-private partnerships, and ensuring equitable infrastructure investments. Our hosts, the Council for the Built Environment, was established for the purpose of instilling good conduct within built environment professions. In turn, mobilising transformation in the built environment professions, protecting the interest o...

The negotiation teams from the ANC and the DA resumed ahead of the Budget Vote in Parliament this week. Government of National Unity partners the Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus have pledged to not vote to pass in its current form which includes the proposed 0,5% VAT increase. Meanwhile, The African National Congress remain optimistic that they will get the 201 votes required to pass th...

Last week Traditional Leaders Organisation  CONTRALESA called for a referendum in what they say could be a solution to to resolving the land issue expeditiously. The organisation’s president, Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena says many people are passing on without getting their land back. Mokoena says the signing of the land expropriation act might delay the return of land.  Guest: Kgosi Math...

Our Friday Wind Down guest today is Gemma Fassie, a Cape Town rising star blending nostalgic melodies with modern flair. With a unique sonic identity, Gemma's music resonates with audiences worldwide. From her debut single "Best Life" to her EP "After Hours", hits like "I'm Fine" and "17:28", we'll unpack her musical journey, inspirations, and latest releases. Join us as we delve into her creative...

Since we are broadcasting from KZN, we thought to talk to them about their handling of natural disasters. We’ve seen over the years how floods ravage the province and their inability to prevent deaths every rainy season. So we’ve invited the KZN Department of Corporative Governance and Traditional affairs to find out how they work with municipalities in dealing with disasters and to di...

We turn our attention now to the tourism sector. Durban has always been one of the best sunny destination for many ordinary South Africans who even travel as far as Limpopo. What will this new development do to boost the much needed numbers for the city? To talk to us on the tourism side of things and why people should still consider Durban as the holiday destination of choice, we are joined by.....

Guest: Cllr Cyril Xaba – Executive Mayor of the eThekwini  Municipality In an effort to attract more tourists to KZN, Durban Tourism thought to strategically launch a new offering just ahead of the Easter holidays. Today they are launching  the Westown Square, a multi-million-rand catalytic development in Shongweni, west of Durban. This is part of their campaign which they say show...