The Daily Discourse

New study unpacks GBV in the COVID-19 era and beyondFocus: Gender-based violence in South Africa is a critical issue, deeply rooted in historical, cultural, and social factors. On average, seven women are killed a day (1999 -2022) and femicide rates is five times higher than global rate. In a new report by the South African Medical Research Council, 60% of women who died during the height Covid-19...

Our next guest hails from the streets of East London and she has carved a lane all of her own making in the South African industry. She has been a soundtrack to our lives kept us dancing in the past decade.   She has worked alongside some of the most recognizable producers and House DJs in the game from Mobi Dixon, to Revolution, Black Coffee, to Black Motion, to Prince Kaybee, Kabza de Small and...

This week, public health stakeholders across the country are encouraging ordinary South Africans to choose healthier food options and live a more active lifestyle. The government has partnered with various public health organizations to emphasize the importance of educating the public on nutrition and safe food handling in an effort to combat malnutrition as well as illnesses. One of the key conce...

For more than a year, the producers of this show have been trying to get the Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality on the show to talk about service delivery issues. Sadly the mayor, Khumalo Molefe has never been available for different reasons. Even today he is again not available to take part. The producers then asked when he can be available, but no response from the communication team. So this morn...

Mozambicans headed to the polls yesterday in what commentators say will be another victory for the ruling FRELIMO that has been in power since independence in 1975. Some reports say that young people are not impressed with how things are turning out. As the results are trickling in, we get the perspective of our colleague from Channel Africa who is in Mozambique to give us a summary of what he has...

Today, we turn our attention to an issue that affects all South Africans, the cleanliness of our cities. Our cities, once beacons of hope and culture, are increasingly becoming overwhelmed with waste and disarray. Despite ongoing efforts from municipalities, many citizens feel disillusioned, believing that their surroundings are beyond help. But it doesn’t have to be that way. What then is our rol...

Tomorrow (Thursday) marks World Mental Health Day and we thought to turn our focus on the impact of home security on our mental health. Our homes are supposed to be our comfort zones and places of safety, but if you look around and see how walls are getting higher and higher and also more burglar-proof gates are being installed to increase our safety. But then what does all of this do for our ment...

This week, Bryan will address concerns regarding delays in the Two Pot Retirement System, along with issues raised by members about unpaid contributions. However, our primary focus for the week, will be on Estate Planning. Before we do that, Bryan speaks for a few minutes  to Muvhango  Lukhaimane who is the Pension Funds Adjudicator to answer some of your concerns… Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson...

In last 3 years, the cost of living crisis has crippled many households as food inflation rose to 4,7% overall. According to the recent Household Affordability Index report, the average household food basket going up to R2,860.84 for September 2024 (Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group). These pressures have made it difficult for lower income consumers to keep up with new prices and...

Yesterday (Sunday) the SACP launched it Red October camping under the theme: Tackle the cost-of-living crisis and implement the NHI now. This theme reflects on the need to prioritize the recovery of the working class after facing limited access to public goods. The campaign also seeks to address how the party can share proposals on overcoming unemployment, poverty as well as inequlity in South Afr...

According to the Thrive by Five report, only 45% of children are on track with educational outcomes of early learning programmes. Our next guests have written letter to the Minister of Basic Education calling for urgency in finalizing the move from Department of Social Development given the 5 year wait. The bill was initially proposed in Parliament back in 2019 and was redrafted last year based on...

Ushering us into the weekend is Bongi Mvuyana who has released a new album entitled ‘Power’ which she describes as person because of the many things she went through. It is scheduled to be released today (4th October) and according to industry commentators, the album marks a significant evolution from her earlier work.   Guest : Bongi Mvuyana – South African singer and song writer  

Deputy Minister of Transport Mkhuleko Hlengwa has raised concerns over the amount of accidents that we’ve seen over the months. About a month ago, we’ve seen a few bus accidents that involved Zimbabweans entering the country and in a few instances school children died while being transported to school. Many of our listeners have raised concerns about scholar transport describing the state of those...

We revisit the Emfuleni municipality where workers have not been paid their September salaries. This comes after Eskom attached the municipality’s bank accounts to ensure it pays R8bn owed to the power utility. This particular municipality has been in the news for many years for all the wrong reasons. From poor service delivery to being placed under administration. Guest: Makhosonke Sangweni – Com...

The agriculture value chain goes beyond the production of barley. There are several components that play a significant role in the food and beverage industry. Our next guest helps develops emerging farmers and connects them with active clients in the industry.  Guest: Aron Kole - Managing Director of FarmSol Holdings (Ltd)

One of the keynote speakers at this morning's proceedings is the Minister of Agriculture. Government and the private sector have often made deals to invest in the expansion of the sector and create platforms to capacitate producers.  Guest: John Steenhuisen - Minister of Agriculture

In the past two months, 11 arrests have been made of drug mules and decoys at O R Tambo airport. This new development prompts new concerns about how drug mules are identified and lured into a life in the underbelly of the illicit drug trade. In this hour, we discuss the social implications of this trend and how we make communities more vigilant. We also delve into the policies we need to implement...

Last week, we kicked off a discussion surrounding Social Housing and how it can be an intervention that helps millions of aspirant homeowners to afford entry-level homes around the country. In the discussion, we outlined some of the concerns in the current framework: the slow release of public land for construction, insufficient grant allocation, bank finance for homes & rising costs of constr...

As the Government of National Unity marks 100 days since its inception, with mixed reaction from different commentators, this morning we speak to the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanale Nyhontsho who is also president of the Pan Africanist Congress. He has been very vocal stressing that land redistribution process will start as soon as tomorrow. He has also called for the amend...

The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with the University of the Free State's Qwaqwa Campus released the findings of a study they conducted as part of marking 30 years of our democracy. The study sought to forge connections between historical and contemporary memories marking the 30 years of democracy. One of the main aims was to find out how people's lives have changed since the dawn...

Melanie Scholtz is a South African jazz singer, composer, dancer, and visual artist known for her contributions to the jazz genre. She began playing piano at the age of 5, inspired by her parents/grandparents and is a graduate of the University of Cape Town's School of Music (majored in Opera). She has received several awards, including the Standard Bank Young Artist award for Jazz in 2010. Scholt...

As part of our broadcast, we explore the opportunities available to expand astrotourism in South Africa. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, Astrotourism is a global term for witnessing stargazing and celestial events in nature. Often, these destinations are found in smaller communities away from the pollution of the cities. This provides an opportunity for less traditional tourism...

While many are discovering the trend of astrotourism today, we often don't talk about how our ancestors and cultural practices includes generational knowledge about stars as well as celestial bodies. In years gone by, many indigenous cultures used the stars to perform and predict daily activities: navigation, the change of season think sowing and harvest periods) and timekeeping. In other instance...

World Tourism Day will be celebrated in South Africa under the localised theme: “Tourism and Peace – 30 years of connecting People to Places and Cultures”. The event will be a celebration of our diverse cultural and historical heritage that continues to foster peace in South Africa, making the country a preferred holiday destination.  Guest: Shamilla Chettiar - Deputy Director general at tourism d...

  Focus: While many are discovering the trend of astrotourism today, we often don't talk about how our ancestors and cultural practices includes generational knowledge about stars as well as celestial bodies. In years gone by, many indigenous cultures used the stars to perform and predict daily activities: navigation, the change of season think sowing and harvest periods) and timekeeping. In other...