The Daily Discourse

Many Namibians say they are hoping that a new government will address the challenges of poverty and unemployment in that country. Voting started well in Windhoek, where the two front runners cast their ballots at different polling stations. SABC International News Editor Sophie Mokoena is in Windhoek and sent us this report giving us a sense of how voting went yesterday (Wed)... Guest(Namibia):  A...

Yesterday (Wed) on the Open Line, Nyaniso called in from Worcester in the Western Cape wanting to know how the R500-million for spaza shops is going to be allocated. He says that he has been selling on the side of the road for 25 years and would also like to be considered. Let’s take a listen to what he had to say… Guest: Susan Mangole – Deputy Director General Department of Trade, Industry and Co...

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994). The Act has been pivotal in addressing historical injustices related to land dispossession, empowering individuals and communities through land restitution. The commemoration of this landmark legislation is not a celebration, but it offers a powerful moment to reflect on the strides made in resto...

Financial Abuse is a lesser-known but deeply destructive form of abuse that traps victims – mostly women - in cycles of control and dependency, often making it nearly impossible to escape abusive relationships. While physical and emotional abuse are rightly condemned by society, financial abuse largely remains hidden in the shadows; yet it is just as crippling. Financial abuse forms part of an ove...

Guest: Joel Guy - SABC Meteorologist Guest: Dr. Gary Koekemoer - Environmentalist and the Chairperson of the Environmental Governance Committee (EGC) of WESSA (Wildlife & Environment Society of SA) # CitizensCorner: Climate Change and what we can expect for the summer In recent weeks, we have seen a rise in weather warnings indicating disruptive conditions in various parts of the country. From...

As it is the last Tuesday of the month, Bryan deals with answering questions that have been submitted to him during the month. He picks out all those questions of a similar nature and deal with them on the last Tuesday of every month.  Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

This year’s Budget comes at the start of the 7th Administration Term of Office, therefore MEC Maile will use the “mini budget” to set the tone, outline the priorities of Gauteng government and how public funds will be used to strengthen the economic growth, create jobs, and boost the fiscus over the medium term.  Guest: Lebogang Maile - Gauteng MEC for Finance

Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, is today (Tuesday) presenting the province’s 2024 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and the Adjustment Budget to the Legislature. We use this hour now to reflect on what he had to say about political parties. To react to the newly tabled budget, we are joined by… Guest: Funzi Ngobeni - Gauteng  Provincial Chairperson for ActionSA

On Friday the African Farming Magazine hosted their inaugural Earth Harvest Gala which they say is an initiative to celebrate agriculture as an integral part of the country's heritage. One of the highlights was exploring the impact of indeginous knowledge systems on agriculture and rural development. The gala event was hosted under the theme: "Agri-is-our Culture".  Now we all know that farming in...

The Department of Health in Gauteng has issued an urgent advisory for communities to be cautious of the food they purchase from unregulated spaza shops. This is in light of the spate of deaths among adults and children in recent weeks. The provincial Department of Health has conducted health inspections and oversight visits to various spaza shops across the province. Over the past month, they have...

A good news story for our economy is that the  City of Johannesburg is hosting more than 120 business leaders and representatives from over 30 embassies at the inaugural Embassies Business Fair and Conference which started yesterday (Wed) and ends today. This event is set to create significant trade opportunities and forge innovative partnerships between local and international businesses.  To tel...

Let's educate you now about the Government Pensions Administration Agency as to who they are and what they do. The CEO has been in office now for two years and one wonders how it has been and the sort of challenges she faced. Yes the two pot system is probably one of the issues that has been at the top of keeping her busy, also unclaimed benefits, but let's rather hear straight from about her jour...

Guest :  Sanelisiwe Twisha - Musician Our next guest is an international star who describes her sound as the “Future of Ghetto Funk”. Her mix of alternative sounds, Gqom and Amapiano has moved audiences around the world. She has worked alongside artists such as Beyonce, Gorillaz, Major Lazer and Steven Aoki - with more to come. Her music is featured on the several EA Sport games including FIFA 202...

As the country continues to deal with the problem of spaza shops as contaminated food is killing children in the townships. Last week Friday President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation where he announced that all food handling facilities including spaza shops must be registered in municipalities in which they operate within 21 days. This has no doubt put pressure on municipalities to enforce wh...

Luxury properties in South Africa are being used to launder vast sums of money tied to corruption across Africa. This is according to a new investigative report by local non-profit Open Secrets. The report, titled For Sale: South Africa's Property Laundromat, reveals how political elites from countries such as Mozambique, Equatorial Guinea, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exploit SA’s r...

Guest: Guiletta Talevi  - Journalist and co-founder at Currency Guest:  David Fleminger  - Chairperson of the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation Guest: Prof. Federico Freschi - Executive Dean of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Johannesburg In a recent article, the Johannesburg Art Gallery has been found crumbling and various artwork worth millions damaged after years of neglect. Th...

Guest:  Adv Brenda Madumise-Pajibo - Director Wise 4 Afrika   Guest : Xolelwa Kashe-Katiya - Acting Project Leader for the Indlulamithi Scenarios Trust Guest: Javu Baloyi – Spokesperson for the Commission for Gender Equality Guest: Dr Mpumi Zungu – Research Director in the Public Health, Societies and Belonging which is a Research Division of the Human Sciences Research Council Minister of Women,...

In a recent article, the Johannesburg Art Gallery has been found crumbling and various artwork worth millions damaged after years of neglect. The Johannesburg Art Gallery belongs to the people and is currently under the custodianship of the City of Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Art Gallery is also the richest art collection on the African continent. Heritage experts, art practitioners and civil s...

This morning, Bryan unpacks the reason why Death is not the only event that requires cover. To tell us more, we are joined by…   Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited     

Today marks the start of a new book reading on the show and we decided to speak to our next guest to share what to expect from this new book that explores a subject matter that affects us all: Money. To share her motivation for sharing her insights on how we can build wealth and what to expect in the book reading, we are joined by... Guest: Wendy Selebi - Director of Seeds to Forests Training and...

The National Treasury has just published a policy review on the taxation of alcoholic beverages South Africa. This review may change the minimum unit price of alcohol and this may inform how alcohol may be taxed in the upcoming budget for 2025. This review could become a key intervention that may change accessibility and prevalence of alcohol in communities. National Treasury has opened the review...

Last week so many of you agreed with Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Nchavheni when she said that the trapped illegal miners at a mine in Stilfontein. The news made headlines with human rights groups feeling that government is acting inhumainly. Let's take a listen to what she had to say while justifying their decision.... Guest: Seth Mazibuko - COO at the Moral Regeneration Movement  Guest:...

Guest:  Zoë Modiga - Musician Our next guest hails from Mgungundlovu and describes her music as an African contemporary. She describes her sound as the merging of afro-opo, funk, rock, soul and new wave. She draws inspiration from Lebo Mathosa, Nina Simone, Letta Mbulu and Busi Mhlongo.  The last time we spoke to her, she was about to perform at the North Sea International Jazz Festival (2022). Sh...

  Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled King Shaka’s statue at KwaZulu-Natal’s King Shaka International Airport. He said that the AmaZulu King’s legacy of a statesman and unifier is still relevant for present-day South Africa. The 11 metre high statue took 14 years in the making, as the initial aim was to have a statue honouring King Shaka at the airport during the 2010 soccer World Cup. In...

Let’s tell you now about a positive story by NGOs calling themselves the MAMAS Alliance. They are made-up of 36 NGOs and collectively care for over 70,000 children throughout the country where they provide critical support in areas such as education, healthcare, nutrition, and community development. Last week, they held a conference under the theme ‘Make them fly’ and to tell us more on what they...