The Daily Discourse

As President Cyril Ramaphosa gives his last State of Nation Address for current administration, we use tis opportunity to discuss his five year review report titled  'Leave no one behind' Guest: Thokozile Madonko, Researcher managing public Economy Project Of the Southern Centre for inequalities at Wits University Guest: Mpumelelo Mkhabela, Political analyst, Journalist and columnist at News24 Gue...

Tomorrow (Thursday) President Cyril Ramaphosa will be delivering his State of the Nation Address under new joint rules. Yesterday (Wed) National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula announced that Parliament has introduced a set of new joint rules designed to regulate proceedings during the joint seating of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. Mapisa-Nqakula briefed th...

Over the years we’ve been having discussing the on-going problem of teenage pregnancy in the country. The ages are getting younger and younger with many people pointing the finger at older men for sleeping with these children resulting in statutory rape. But then on the other hand there’s also young children experimenting with each other. Calls are also being made for medical staff to be held resp...

Last week we received an anonymous call telling us about a shortage of books at some of the schools in Seshego, a township in Limpopo. He says that in some cases in Zone 1 where he stays the books were not delivered at all. These are no-fee school he was talking about. Guest: Matthew Mhlongo –Deputy Director General Responsible for Governance in The Department Of Education in Limpopo Province  

With the end of the tax year looming, this morning Bryan will be discussing ways of saving for retirement and saving some tax. He will also be discussing tax free savings and over the next few weeks he is going to revisit retirement planning in relation to where you are, the future build up and ultimately retirement.  Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley; Associates (Pty) Limit...

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says that South Africans showed enthusiasm on the first day of the national registration weekend. The IEC reported that registration got off seamlessly with over 99% of stations operational within minutes of the commencement time of 8 am.  Guest: Boichoko Ditlake - Programmes Manager at Kagiso Trust Guest: Tebelelo Lentsoane – Coordinator of the #WeAreVot...

Last week we received a called from a very disappointed resident of the North West Province about the state of the public buses. He spoke how dilapidated they are and just how uncaring the local government there does not care. Let’s take a listen to what he had to say...     Guest: Dr Hans Kekana – Head of Department in the North West Department of Transports

As we mark 30 years of democracy, we will be taking this opportunity to reflect on the challenges, progress and developments of our country concerning growth and developments. Our guest is someone with many years of international experience in selling our country as a preferred destination for tourism and investment. Among his accolades is being appointed as Chief of State Protocol at the Departme...

It’s that time of the week, when we get to kick off our shoes, lay back, and ease into the weekend. We wind down this Friday with Afro-soul and R&B singer Wanda Baloyi as we catch up with what she’s up to with her music, and other projects (fashion designing). The Afro-soul and R&B singer, DJ, and musician from Mozambique descent, inherited her musical talent from her father, Jaco Maria, t...

This morning for our Voting Hour feature we talk about what influences the South African voter, is it the heart or the mind. Guest: Professor Sethulego Matebesi – Political Analyst based at the University of the Free State Guest: Nkululeko Tselane – Legal Director at the Institute of the Election Management Services in Africa Guest: Dr Saths Cooper – President  of the International Union of Psycho...

As communities around the country are taking to the streets in protest of water shortages and other service delivery problems, ANC NEC member and Deputy Minister for Water and Sanitation said that they are on top of their game in dealing with the problems also insisting that many residents have access to water. He was speaking yesterday (Tuesday) at the ANC’s NEC Lekgotla. Parks Tau on the other h...

Mnqobi Yazo takes us to the weekend as we wind down the hectic week that was. Guest: Mnqobi Yazo (real name: Mnqobi Ndunakazi) – South African house music producer, singer, actor, and also a scriptwriter

The story of Thabi Leoka allegedly misrepresenting her qualifications has reopened the lid on the country’s history of similar cases involving high profile people. The list is too long, but we’ve managed to dig into the archives to find out what some of them had to say when defending allegations of misrepresenting their qualifications. Guest: Cynthia Schoeman  - Managing Director of Ethics Monitor...

Today being the last Tuesday of the month, Brendan will deal with all the questions of a similar nature you have sent to him.  Guest: Brendan Gace – Head of Anchor Capital Private Clients

One of the steps that the Human Rights Commission proposes to prevent a recurrence of the 2021 unrest, is a call on all South Africans to sign a pledge to take part in a programme called Social Harmony through National Effort. It involves steps by ordinary people within our communities and the work place, in our daily encounters to foster discussion and understanding of each other. This brings us...

Last week Thursday Nelson Chamisa who is leader of the Citizens for Coalition Change decided to quit the opposition party with immediate effect. He said that Zimbabwe is facing a hostile political environment and that majority of people are leaving the country. However, he says that his focus will remain in Zimbabwe and honouring its citizens. Chamisa took part in last year's elections where incum...

We end-off the show by talking about the story of Queen Nandi, mother of legendary King Shaka Zulu. Nandi the Musical by Edmund Mhlongo has just wrapped up at Soweto Theatre and going back to KZN. So many of us know very little about Queen Nandi herself except what we’ve seen on the Shaka Zulu movie. Why did the director decide to focus on Nandi specifically? To tell us more on this, we are joined...

Since late last week, the media has been abuzz with reports of petrol stations selling contaminated diesel. This follows an investigation by Energy Department which found  that 70 filling stations across the country were selling contaminated diesel which they mixed with illuminating paraffin. Sadly though is that so many cars are probably damaged costing millions of rands to those who may have fal...

In an effort to curb youth unemployment, yesterday (Wed) Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi called on employers to register their vacancies and training opportunities on the department’s website. Addressing a  two-day Jobs Fair in Botshabelo, the Minister went on to say that they are willing and ready to assist employers for free to avoid costs charged by labour brokers. As good as it sounds, what about...

As we continue our series on understanding our voting system, today we thought to get an understanding on what the Electoral Amendment Act means for independent candidates. Last week we heard from the IEC that in this year’s elections we will be provided with three ballot papers. The one will be for national, the other for provincial while the other will have the faces of independent candidates. S...

Yesterday (Tuesday) Minister of Higher Education and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande called on institutions of higher learning to allow students funded by NSFAS with outstanding payments to register. Dr Nzimande was speaking during a press briefing around the readiness of the scheme for the 2024 intake. As you’ve heard in the news since last year how more than 20 thousand students did not receive th...

The South Africa’s delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos says that it used the platform to meaningfully engage investors, civil society, businesses and governments. They go on to say that they also drove home the message that the country remains a top destination for growth and investment. The team was led by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and made up of ministers and business. So to...

This morning we take a look at some of the benefits of saving through stokvels. Recently we have seen how stokvels are transforming to not just be about saving money, but also used as a method to buy property, livestock and other investments. So we thought to get an understanding of some of the benefits they bring and whether they really are a good alternative to conventional banking? Also how do...