The Daily Discourse

As South Africa wraps-up Social Development Month, which is themed: “Working together to build caring and sustainable communities”, we take a look at how organisations are reinforcing their commitment to fostering public-private partnerships to drive achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through transformative projects that boost local economies and empower communities.  In the Sustainabl...

One of the key sessions of this year’s symposium is value-based healthcare and how this concept would advance health equity.  Guest: Dr Vuyo Gqola - Chief Healthcare Officer at the Government Employees Medical Scheme

The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) is holding its symposium to assess the health status of the nation, unpack some of the social challenges facing the healthcare system and how to work towards health equity.  Guest: Dr Phumelela Dhlomo - Chief Marketing Officer at the Government Employees Medical Scheme

At the symposium, one of the key sessions will be unpack the policy interventions addressing the social determinants of health and what are the best practices that can be implemented to address inequity when it comes to access to healthcare.  Guest: Dr Stanley Moloabi - Principal Officer at the Government Employees Medical Scheme

As part of SAfm’s conclusion of Breas Cancer Awareness Month, we are coming to you live from Misty Hills in Muldersdrift. We are using the opportunity to speak to some of the women who are survivors of breast cancer and those who are involved in the health side of things. Breast cancer is said to be one of the most common cancers affecting women in our country and we thought to look at the support...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to deliver a gloomy budget, in light of poor economic  performance, brought about by record high loadshedding and the South Africa being grey-listed. And there are fears that taxes will be increased to fund the 350-rand social relief of distress grant. As you know that we’ve just received results from the latest census and thought to get an understandi...

Richard Spoor Inc is at it again, this time running after Anglo American companies for claims of health damage to coal miners. Last week they filed papers in the Gauteng High Court for certification of a class action suit on behalf of mineworkers who were allegedly exposed to unsafe levels of coal dust by the mining company for years. Richard Spoor Inc is well known for many years for filing such...

Today being the last Tuesday of the month, Bryan deals with all you’re the questions he received from you of a similar nature. You are also more than welcome to ask him any financially related question you may have. Guest(Phone): Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

The University of South Africa is back in the news and again for all the wrong reasons. This time they’ve decided to approach the court to challenge Mister of Higher Education Dr Blade Nzimande’s decision to put the university under administration. The Minister’s decision was informed by an independent assessor in March and the 2021 report by the ministerial task team which found corruption and ma...

This weekend’s rugby victory has again put our country on the global map for all the right reasons. International media reminded us of the unity we had when Madiba handed the Webb Ellis Cup to Springbok captain Francois Pienaar following a tense 15-12 win against New Zealand in 1995. Pienaar takes us back to that day and how Madiba surprised them by wishing them luck in the change-room and what it...

We take you back to the City of Ekurhuleni this time looking at the dismal financial situation the Metro finds itself. Reports have emerged over the past few months that the municipality is on a brink of total collapse. The DA said in June that the city’s cash flow was sitting at R438m, representing less than 13 days of cash on hand. The EFF’s MMC for Finance, Nkululeko Dunga has denied all the re...

We use this segment now to educate ourselves about the services of the Community Schemes Ombud Services. Living in community schemes like townhouses and so on know some of the problems that comes with living there. Be it problematic body corporate or unruly neighbours, what then are some of your rights and how do you approach the Ombuds office to get your problem solved? To educate us more on this...

Dr Blade Nzimande Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology gives a round-up of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, launching its technology commercialisation enterprise known as CSIR C Cubed….. Guest: Dr. Blade Nzimande - Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology

Health experts say that the number of menopausal women worldwide estimated to reach 1.1 billion by 2025. Environ Skin Care conducted a survey with over 800 female respondents between the ages of 45 and 59 years old to find out the physical effects of menopause on the skin. Some of the results revealed how that women are experiencing burden of societal stigma and miscommunication.  On our health fe...

We are coming to you live from the Inanda Club in Sandton where the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, also known as the CSIR, is launching its technology commercialisation enterprise known as CSIR C Cubed. CSIR C Cubed is a fully owned CSIR company that will have a dedicated capacity to drive all aspects of technology commercialisation, providing adequate financial resources along th...

Security experts at a conference on transnational organised crime which was organised by Good Governance Africa have painted a very bad picture of how explosive-based crimes are costing the country billions on rands. Cash-in-transit heists, illegal mining and ATM bombings all use smuggled explosive to commit their deeds. The conference was told that the demand is so high that syndicates are smuggl...

Today Bryan talks about becoming financially more organised. Guest(Studio): Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited 

Universities South Africa which is an umbrella body representing public universities has welcomed the decision by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s controversial direct payment system, eZaga. You may remember how disastrous this system was and how it left many beneficiaries without funding which led students around the country taking to the streets in protest. Last week Thursday, the sch...

In the last three years, the Political Party Funding Act has been delivered 9 quarterly reports disclosing the donations and funding activities of political parties in the country. The report is also meant to provide transparent outlook on the disbursement of public money to these parties through the seats they hold at provincial and national Legislature. The report has provided insights on who ar...

Last week residents under the AbaQulusi Local Municipality raised their frustration at the lack of service delivery and high municipal rates. These residents come from Mondlo and Vryheid which fall under this municipality. They go on to say that they are tired of promises and would like to see some action that will improve services.  Guest: Cllr Khehla Mkhwanazi – Mayor at the AbaQulusi Local Muni...

We end off the program by talking about using the arts for social activism. It’s a festival called Infesting the City which musters the collaborative strengths of the University of Cape Town’s Institute for the Creative Arts (ICA) with venues, institutes, and organisations across the City of Cape Town to deliver what they say is a partnership that places the Keys to the City in the hands of its ar...

We continue our 10-interview series in partnership with the Central Energy Fund which features various stakeholders in the energy sector. The series unpacks 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 the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation. It is a state-owned min...

The Media Freedom Festival is set to explore the media landscape in the digital era and is taking place as we commemorate Black Wednesday in South Africa. The Media Freedom Festival is in partnership with the SABC. Set to kick off today, the festival will be interrogating the threats and opportunities facing South African media today, what role of Artificial Intelligence in shaping the outlook of...

It is estimated that more than 400 million people worldwide suffer some form of mental illness. Across the world, many organizations are calling for mental health to be considered an universal human right. As we commemorate mental health awareness month at home, we focus on the mental health of our healthcare practitioners and how are they coping in work environments beyond the COVID-19 pandemic....

Before we start today’s conversation, Bryan had two carry-overs from last week. One being: What percentage of people have extended their term of their bond – is it a small or large percentage. The answer to the first question is that this data is not readily available or publicly released. The government programme allowing first time buyers certain subsidies. It is called the first home finance an...