The Daily Discourse

As you’ve heard throughout last night that the matric Class of 2024 achieved an outstanding pass rate of 87.3% - the highest in the country's history. It's an improvement from the 2023 matric pass rate of 82.9%. This hour is dedicated to some of the class of 2024 high achievers. It's also ways interesting and inspiring to hear what they did in an effort to pass with high marks. Let’s s...

As we start the year, Bryan would like to talk about projects for 2025. Reminding us to understanding our income and expense budget – bonus and also to revisit having all our documents in one place which is called a Life File. He now joins us in studio… Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

We continue with the theme of staring a new year, turning our focus to issues of self leadership. Yes we do make new year resolutions, but do we have the will to follow them through? Are we asking ourselves the right questions in an effort to improve our lives? What are we not doing right as individuals that will help in taking us forward? We’ve invited an expert to talk about the key questi...

As we start the year 2025 coming out of a very politically hectic 2024, we thought to start off by looking at the state of the country and what we would like to see happen. One of the biggest developments is no doubt the formation of a government of national unity is the African national Congress did not get a majority in the 2024 elections for the first time since the dawn of democracy. This has...

Our guest this morning is one of those legends who need no introduction. He has written so many songs over the decades for himself and other artists. Brenda Fassie is one of the big names associated with him. One even wonders whether he himself knows how many songs he has written? Well, we are joined now by…. Guest:  Chicco Twala – South African musician, writer and producers

When we did our discussion with Professor Musa Xulu about whether Shaka started the Zulu nation or whether it came after him, we then received requests to look at who Soshangane was. The different history texts say that the Shangaan tribe came into being when King Shaka of the sent Soshangane (Manukosi) to conquer the Tsonga people in the area of present-day southern Mozambique, during the Mfecane...

We end the show with a quick update on the timeline for guidelines for the BELA Act. Where are we and what needs to happen seeing that we are starting the new school year. What is it parents should know and when will it be implemented? We are joined on the line by Minister for Basic Education… Guest: Siviwe Gwarube – Minister for Basic Education

Probably some of you listening to this conversation had an experience where an airline apologies for accepting you booking knowing very well that they have overbooked. Well, this happened recently with FlySafair reportedly admitted to one of their customers that they did overbook the flight and apologised. The customer vented their frustration on social media which was&nbs...

Today we end our series where we speak to the different government departments about the role they play in curbing teenage pregnancy. On Monday we spoke to the Department of Health about the obligation from doctors and nurses to report underage mothers who come in to deliver their babies. Yesterday (Wed) we speak to the Department of Justice  and Constitutio...

Rampant crime and gangsterism is high on the agenda at the police imbizo that's being held at Atlantis on the Cape West Coast. The Deputy Ministers of Police, Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo are attending the crime prevention gathering. Provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa says the purpose of the community engagements is to find lasting solutions to communities affected by gu...

We continue our series where we speak to the different government departments about the role they play in curbing teenage pregnancy. On Monday we spoke to the Department of Health about the obligation from doctors and nurses to report underage mothers who come in to deliver their babies. This morning we speak to the Department of Social Development to hear what sort of interventions they bring to...

In the build-up to the #2025MatricResults, we take a moment to reflect on the decisions these young school leavers need to make in choosing their vocation and how they should approach learning in higher education. Our next guest has written an article that considers the importance of the sciences and humanities in building careers as well as society. He argues that while we need STEM graduates to...

As we start the year 2025, we thought to speak to two financial advisors about investment options and why it’s important to listen to a financial advisor. So many of your call in wanting to know what are some of the best investment options and where one can put money for a quick return and where you can put money down for long term.  Guest: Christo Janse van Resburg – Financial Ad...

We turn our focus now on coverage for retired government employees and the problems they encounter. In December last year, we received a call from a retired government employee who outlined the challenges they face once retiring. She spoke about the different options they have to take and what they mean around medical aid benefits and pension once you are out of the system, also making suggestions...

Ever since the news broke of how young children are giving birth at our hospitals and how the ages keep getting younger, we have been receiving calls from many of you our listeners not really knowing who to blame. Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramothoba has been very vocal on prosecuting the fathers of these babies for statutory rape and also calling on health practitioners to report these pregnancies. S...

As new year begins, we take a moment to speak about how emergency personnel are taking care of their mental health in light of their intense work schedule - helping to serve communities. Many people work through the festive season as first responders and often what they see in their line of work can take a toll on their psyche as well as how they serve communities during peak periods. Some of our...

As holidaymakers return to their homes after the festive season, we speak to border authorities on how it will prepare itself to ensure the 72 ports of entries are safe through the remainder of this period. We understand that there have been concerns raised around borders given the situation in Mozambique in recent times and the border is a one of the busiest ports of entry in the country Last yea...

Guest : Yamkela Khoza Tywakadi,  Author, Publisher, Language Practitioner, and Businesswoman  Guest: Khutso Makuwa, Lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology, Department of Applied Languages As we kick off a new year, we thought to start this new chapter by spreading the love of reading. We wanted to hold a discussion where we use this monumental shift to build a culture of readin...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Basic Education Law Amendment bill into law after a consultation period of three months. The Government of National Unity clearing house sent a report to the Presidency stating that members of the GNU did not want the Bill to return to Parliament and it had found a concensus that the Act should be in operation. The Democratic Alliance and trade union Solida...

Long queues formed last week around the country as December the 17th marked the last day of a 21-day deadline for the registration of spaza shops which led government to extend the closing date to the 28th of February 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa had given the business owners 21 days in which to register with their local authorities. This after the deaths of a number of children around the coun...

Our next guest part of an improv band that has set the world alight in 2024. Kujenga is an afro-jazz band based in Milnerton, Cape Town. The word ‘kujenga’ comes from the Swahili language, and it simply means “to build.” The name symbolises the band’s belief in their calling as musicians; to build and create meaningful experiences with every single listener, through t...

As we are a few days away from the festive season either getting together with family or just deciding to hit the road, what should we remind ourselves of? For instance, do we check if the children are properly strapped? For those who drink, do you limit yourself or do you only drink when you reach your destination? For those using the bus, what do you ask the company about the condition of the dr...

So sad that we have to end the show by talking issues of gender based violence, but I guess that's the reality facing our country. Let's turn our focus on the gender based violence command centre which is said to have gone live again yesterday (Wednesday). It was launched in 2013 by the Department of Social Development to provide care and support to victims of GBV. We've invited the department to...