The Daily Discourse

Blood is an important vehicle for food, oxygen and other compounds move from one part of the human body to the next. When a life-altering disease or an accident happens, blood is an essential part of the recovery process. According to the South African National Blood Services, less than 1% of citizens are active and regular blood donors. This is a cause of concern as this means there are shortages...

As we observe Film Month, the Kwa-Zulu Natal Tourism and Film Authority has rolled out the red carpet to promote and sell the province as a premiere destination for the audio-visual industries. The Authority’s role is to create sustainable growth, develop job opportunities, and build infrastructure to support emerging filmmakers. The Authority is set to host the 11th annual Simon Sabela Television...

We bring you live coverage of the swearing in of cabinet Ministers and their deputies under the government of national unity. We speak to some of the political journalists to give us some background to who these Ministers are and what we can expect them to bring.  Guest: Abongwe Kobokana – SABC journalist in Parliament Guest: Sophie Mokoena - SABC News International Editor  

Next week Cape Town will be hosting the Africa Energy Sector Inward Buying and Investment Mission. The gathering will see delegates from the African continent putting their heads together in dealing with energy security and foster investment . To talk us more on the benefits it has brought so far for the African continent and its citizens and also how this initiative can be sustained without weste...

      This morning Bryan will be discussing Trusts, however, he is not a lawyer, so the discussion will revolve around the practicalities. He now joins us in studio to educate us on the subject….   Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

  As the cabinet ministers are preparing to be sworn in tomorrow (Wed) to pledge their loyalty to serving the country, we thought to talk about what it is they need to understand when taking that oath. What should it mean to them and also what should we as a nation expect as we’ve seen over the years how many of them did not honour the promises they made. To help us navigate this issue, we are joi...

Focus: July in our country is associated with giving as we build-up to International Mandela Day. So we use this hour to reflect on our culture of giving as South Africans. What is the smallest thing you are doing for someone who may be in need? Do you give to charity? Do you get involved in some of the activities in your community? Let’s use this time to talk about us as a nation and what it is w...

Focus: As you've heard last night's cabinet makeup under the government of national unity, we continue the coverage by looking at the makeup of the appoint looking at what each of these Ministers are bringing. At has indeed been a long wait as the DA and the ANC were meeting behind closed doors debating which portfolio to divide among themselves. Now that other parties have joined the formation al...

  Lu Dlamini is one of those artists you hear very little about. She has been performing live at some of the jazz clubs and those who've seen her perform talk about the traditional instrument she plays so well. One of her greatest works has been Ulwimilam which is a collection of songs. To tell us more about what has she been up to lately, she joins me now in our makeshift studio to talk about her...

As the DA and the ANC are still discussing which cabinet portfolios to divide among themselves under the government of national unity, the nation is still gripped with anxiety over the future of the country. So as we conclude Youth Month, we thought to get the opinions of some the young thought leaders to talk about what South Africa would be like if young people were given a chance to govern? Wha...

Government departments in the Northern Cape owe Kimberley based Sol Plaatje Municipality over 700 million-Rand on rates and taxes. The departments, businesses and residents collectively owe over 3.8 billion-Rand. Over the weekend the municipality blocked electricity meters of indebted residents, a decision that has since been rescinded following threats of violence. Premier Zamani Saul has called...

  Residential rental properties are experiencing their lowest vacancy rate since 2016 currently sitting at 4,42%. This is according to the TPN Credit Bureau and the latest Vacancy Survey report for the first quarter of 2024. The survey measures the number of sectional- and full-title residential units across the country. The report has outlined that due to the high interest rates over the past 18...

NGOs are raising their concerns over the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) new identification verification process. We have received complaints from recipients of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant that they can’t access their grants because of a new process. On the other hand, SASSA says that they are doing this to prevent fraud. They go on to say that they have received high...

GBV affects all social, economic, cultural, and educational backgrounds. As we conclude our observation of Youth Month, we discuss what interventions are being made when it comes to gender-based violence prevention and response management. Our next guest has developed an internship programme that addresses some of the urgent support services that remain inaccessible to communities. To tell us more...

2024 is also and election year for Namibia and Mozambique where both SWAPO and FRELIMO ha e been in power since their countries attained independence. Some commentators believe that what's keeping them in power is more to do with loyalty during the liberation years. But what's also being picked up is how liberation movements on the African continent are starting to experience reduced numbers at th...

The week before last we started with a programme which dealt with estate, retirement, taxation and investment planning. Bryan only dealt with estate planning and as it is the last Tuesday of the month, he always deals with common themes received during the month which he will deal with today. Thereafter he will deal with more detail about Trusts. Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, C...

  Since the ANC opted for a government of national unity after it got less than 41% of the vote, there has been mixed reaction from all concerned citizens and politicians alike. So far six parties joined giving different reasons why. In this how we take a deeper look at the actual document and whether it can work to take the country forward. As it stands with the different clauses, are they practi...

  Our next guest is a leading guitarists on the continent whose love for music started at the age of six. He draws inspiration for his work from the techniques and the heritage of African string instruments. His work has brought him to stages on four continents and has played for former President, Nelson Mandela. He has worked alongside John Williams (Australia), Egberto Gismonti (Brazil), Toumani...

Tomorrow marks the inauguration of the seventh South African Head of State. We take a moment to unpack what we can expect from the inauguration, President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech and the road ahead for the government of national unity. What impact will the coalition pact make on the President’s cabinet appointments? How will the President place the conflicting policy imperatives of the coal...

Focus: We take a moment to reflect on 30 years of Constitutionalism in South Africa. In this hour, we reflect on what has been achieved in the last 30 years: the rule of law, the Bill of Rights and the institutions placed to safeguard the Constitution. We reflect on how we anchored building this nation on three principles outlined in the Constitution: dignity, equality and the advancement of Human...

Focus: In the past two weeks, we have seen a new era in our election culture as talks of a coalition government among political parties were underway as the voting results did not find any party received more than 50% nationally. According to the law, a new government must be formed within 14 days and the first sitting of Parliament had to elect the President. In this period, we have seen new poli...

Focus: Lovedale Press has been in existence for the past 200 years and has published some of South Africa's seminal indigenous literary, theologian and academic works. However, this beloved publishing house is a state of decay and facing possible closure. The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, universities in the Eastern Cape and other stakeholders have come together to help the publishing house keep the lig...

We use this segment now to speak to some of the political parties and journalists finding out what the situation is regarding coalition talks. Who is agreeing with who and what is being put on the table? To help us through this conversation, we are joined by... Guest: Solly Malatsi - National Spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance Guest: Hajra Omarjee - Political Editor at Business Day Guest: Sa...

We continue our series of discussions meeting the new faces and parties that will stand in Parliament for the first time. Today, we decided that it would be important for us to meet the new and young faces that will be entering Parliament for the first time among the established political parties.   We are also featuring new members of provincial legislatures as the lower houses open their doors f...

As political parties are still deciding on how to run the country under a possible government of national unity as proposed by the ANC, we continue discussions around what the possibilities are. Many have been likening this period to 1994 as we were starting a road to democracy under a government led by Nelson Mandela under a government of national unity with two deputy presidents. Well, we though...