The Daily Discourse

Monday the 13 of November marked World Kindness Day under the theme 'Be kind Wherever Possible'. So we thought to use today (Friday) to talk about showing kindness to each other. When last did you show kindness to someone else or witnessed an act of kindness? So this morning let's use the opportunity to share some of these stories. At the end of the segment Cadbury will give out 10 hampers during...

The Dr Ruth Mompati District Municipality has been in the news for all the wrong reasons in the past few weeks over allegations that they paid R38 million for a shack they say is a call centre. Opposition parties have been up in arms demanding that action be taken against whoever is involved. Allegations have also been made that the municipality did not follow the correct procurement procedures. S...

We continue our 10-series interview in partnership with the Central Energy Fund. The series unpacks relevant issues within the sector, and provides insight into what South Africa collectively needs to do to ensure power security for all. Today we turn the focus on the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation, NECSA. Who are they and what do they do? Guest: Loyiso Tyabashe – Group CEO of the South...

The SA Law Reform Commission, which is mandated with advising the government on the development of the law, has recommended the introduction of a maternity support grant for poor pregnant women, putting the cost of such a move at about R3bn a year. The commission has concluded after years of investigations that the country’s social protection system does not provide maternity and parental cover to...

Last week the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security cluster briefed the media giving an update on how they have been dealing with crime in the country. Police Minister Bheki Cele too centre state assuring citizens that they have the situation under control. He also blamed the media for not doing enough to highlight some of the gains they have made in dealing with some of the toughest areas that w...

This morning we talk to a victim of medical negligence to get a sense of the impact it has on the quality of everyday life. Hlengiwe Mbambo went in for a Hysterectomy surgery to remove her uterus, but things went horribly wrong. She has been hospitalised seven times and has undergone more surgery due to complications. She now joins us to talk about her experience. Also to talk about coping with an...

We end the show by talking to the Nelson Mandela Museum and their plan to host their second African Liberation Heritage Indaba. The Indaba aims to bring together former liberation movements in the Southern Africa Development Community and the diaspora. Guest: Dr Siphe Potelwa – Deputy Chairperson of the Council

This morning Bryan will educate us about how the market report we read on our shows daily which includes oil price, gold, the value of the rand against various currencies affects us. Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited 

The Gauteng Department of Social Development Men’s Forum will this coming Friday be honouring men who have positioned themselves as positive role models in society. The awards are being used as an intervention to curb gender based violence that has plagued the country. So we thought to use this opportunity to talk about this initiative and also to men about adding their voice to the scourge. What...

We kick off the week by chatting to some of our academics about the state of corruption in the country. Just last week President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates at the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council that if corruption is not arrested or stopped, it will be in the damaging of our democracy/ Chief Justice Raymond also addressed delegates and asked how we as a nation could allow corruption...

The problem of substance abuse seems very hard to deal with as more and more young people introduce themselves to new concoctions with very devastating effects on families and communities. In light of this, the Department of Social Development and the Central Drug Authority will from tomorrow (Tuesday) host the 3rd National Summit on Substance Abuse and Illicit Trafficking under the theme: “Toward...

Mamakie Motlogelwa, an award-winning musician from Itsoseng in the North West Province takes us to the weekend with her smooth Afro-soul traditional Setswana sounds. She’s nominated for the South African Traditional Music Achievements Awards this year… Guest : Mamakie Motlogelwa - Vocalist and award-winning songwriter

Dr Stavros Nicolaou joins us in studio today to talk on the work he has been doing around corporate citizenship. He was recently awarded the prestigious Hellenic ARGO Award in the Public Service category, by Greek President H.E Katerina Sakellaropoulou, in Athens-Greece. This was in recognition of his on-going humanitarian efforts. Dr Nocolaou is very outspoken on corporates leading the way when i...

Since we’ve started the Municipal Watch feature a few years ago, we’ve spoken to Mayors, Municipal management, residents, business people and residential forums about some of the problems they face under municipalities. So today we’ve invited unions that have members in these municipalities to get their perspectives on what is going on inside municipalities and what solutions they may have to turn...

We end the show now by talking to the Budget Justice Coalition. They are have submitted what they say is a comprehensive response to the 2023 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement. They go on to say that they are pressing for the need to have a transformative economic framework that addresses inequality, poverty, and the declining quality of public services in the country.  Guest: Andile Zulu – Memb...

We continue our 10-series interview in partnership with the Central Energy Fund. The series features various stakeholders in the energy sector unpacking relevant issues within the sector, and provide insight into what South Africa collectively needs to do to ensure power security for all. Today we turn our focus on PetroSA to find out what their mandate, vison and mission is?  Guest: Sandisiwe Nce...

November being National Diabetes Month, we thought to revisit the subject as medical reports indicate that diabetes is South Africa’s second biggest killer after tuberculosis. It is said to affect  12% of the adult population leaving a devastating loss of income for many families as it’s mostly to be the provider who dies from the disease.  Guest: Dr Patrick Piotie - Senior Programme Manager at Un...

SAfm, the country’s leading national talk radio station as well as current PBS radio station of the year is excited to once again launch its popular drama playwriting competition, with the aim to promote literacy and ignite the love for sharing our South African stories.  Writers are invited to explore the medium of sound and the Theatre of the mind! -by writing a one hour play radio in South Afri...

Last week we received a call from Sipho in Margate sharing his experience around the frustration of having a criminal record and how it cost him his job. He tried very hard for many years he says to get his criminal record expunged. Let’s take a listen to what he had to say…. Guest : Steve Ralekwa –Head of Legal Services in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development  

Tributes are still pouring in for the late co-founder of Cape Town's District Six museum, Noor Ebrahim. His family announced his death on Saturday at the age of 78. Ebrahim captured District Six through photographs that are now exhibited in the museum. The apartheid regime had forcibly removed him and his family from the area. The current issue in court is that of a mediation process underway to d...

This morning Bryan warns us not to scrutinize the market every day or month or even quarterly if you are in for the long term…. Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

According to a report released recently by World Without Genocide, since 1996, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been embroiled in violence that has killed as many as 6 million people. The conflict is said to be the world’s bloodiest since World War two. Fighting continues in the eastern parts of the country, destroying infrastructure, causing physical and psychological damage to civilians, and...

There’s been mixed reaction to the release of the Census 2022 results which were released by StatsSA last month. Some people questioned the accuracy in portraying the true population dynamics. The Census revealed that the country’s population and urbanisation at a very high level. The amount of people grew by 20% from 2011 to 2022 which translates to an increase of 10.3 million people. Guest: Rise...

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure property sector conference interview (s) continue

Guest: Sihle Zikalala, minister of Public Works and Infrastructure The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala is hosting the property sector conference at the Durban Olive Convention Center today. This is the KwaZulu-Natal leg of the engagement with the property industry.   The provision of accommodation to national government departments is one of the key mandates of the Depar...