The Daily Discourse

Guest: Nkosingiphile Seyama - Secretary General of the Swazis first Democratic Front.  Guest: Kenneth Kunene - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Swaziland 

Guest: Minister Aaron Motswaledi  

Guest: Rebone Tau - Political analyst and Research fellow of the Institute of Pan-African Thought and Conversational at UJ Guest: Prof. Lesiba Teffo -  Political Analyst and Research Director at the Democracy and Governance Program at the University of South Africa  Guest: Solly Moeng - Brand reputation management advisor and MD of strategic corporate communications consultancy DonValley and colum...

Ever since the KZN floods and how the municipalities there have battled to deal with the disaster, concerns have been raised at how local government responds. Climate change has become a reality and just recently even currently, the Western cape and Eastern Cape are involved in mop-up operations after being hit by floods which have claimed several lives.  Guest: Dr Gary Koekemoer – Chair of the Wi...

This week, we have received numerous voice notes from concerned listeners of our show who are asking questions surrounding the broadcast of Springbok matches during the Rugby World Cup. According to reports, the deal reached between the SABC and Multichoice outlined that the SABC is not allowed to air the 16 games on the eMedia platform, OpenView. There are 3,2 million viewers who watch SABC chann...

We continue with our 10-interview series in partnership with the Central Energy Fund. We feature various stakeholders in the energy sector. To unpack relevant issues within the sector, and provide insight into what South Africa collectively needs to do to ensure power security for all.  Guest: Gaylor Montmasson-Clair - Senior Economist and Facilitator of the South African Renewable Energy Masterpl...

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) says its overall audit outcome has improved compared to the prior year. This despite the Fund recording a deficit of 8.43-billion-rand in the 2022/23 financial compared to the over 400-million-rand surplus in the previous financial year. The Fund's CEO,Collins Letsoalo held a media briefing where he also outlined new measures that the fund will be applying like not pay...

Often for those living with someone suffering from dementia, the journey is a very tough and difficult one. People living with alzeheimers turn to forget and say all sorts of things that can be very draining to family members. So this morning, we’ve invited a social worker to educate us about the support family members need to give to those suffering from this disease.  Guest: Welma Geldenhuys - S...

This morning, Bryan is answering your frequently asked questions for the month of September. As always, you are more than welcome to call in with your questions for Bryan.  Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

Last week the South African Human Rights Commission released their report indicating that KwaZulu-Natal municipalities have infringed on residents' right to clean drinking water. Provincial authorities have blamed ageing infrastructure and maintenance failures. We then spoke to the Human Rights Commission about the report and also invited the Department of Water and Sanitation, but they asked us t...

We speak now to Tracey Webster, Chief Executive of the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust. She’s says that a “seismic shift” in the education system is required to break the cycle of poverty and inequality in the country. One of the things she highlights is that South Africa is well aware of the issues that persist in the education system and has the skills and resources to address them. However, she says...

We close off the show with Kwaito legend Zola 7. He does not need much of an introduction. He’s been in the news for so many good reason: He was recently appointed as a "creative sector ambassador" by Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa and he has been honoured with an Ubuntu and Art of Giving Award. He was also featured on the SABC 1 documentary series, Certified Classics, on the cultural impact...

Guest: Nkululeko Dunga - MMC for Finance in the City of Ekurhuleni Guest: Thembelihle - Kwa-Thema residents This morning we turn our focus on the City of  Ekurhuleni as they went on what they call an aggressive campaign to collect revenue from companies that defaulted on their bills. On the other hand, residents in some of the areas under the municipality have gone on the rampage in protest agains...

Guest: Nomzwanele Mngoma – SABC journalist in the Eastern Cape (She will talk about her experiences covering the poverty stories) Guest: Corene Conradie – Gift of the Givers Coordinator in the Eastern Cape (She has been on the ground a lot, seen homes with no food, also knows about the mama who killed her children last month, hungry school children in very desperate situations) Guest: Muziki Solan...

Earlier this week, the South African Human Rights Commission released a new report responding to an inquiry in relation to the KZN water crisis. Over the past year, the chapter nine institution has investigated this inquiry after receiving over 600 complaints from residents. Guest : Chris Nissen - Commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission

PCOS is an endocrine (hormonal) condition that affects both girls and women but is often only diagnosable in women of reproductive age. Some of its signs include heavy, irregular or even absent periods, excess facial and body hair, oily skin and acne, and small cysts on the ovaries. Guest:   Karen Bester, Medical Trainee at Lamelle Pharmaceuticals

Our next guest is hosting their inaugural #WalkwithMaxeke 5km Fundraising initiative in partnership with Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum. #WalkwithMaxeke Fundraiser will be commemorating 83 years of Mme Charlotte Maxeke’s passing with the core objective of supporting the Future Leaders, Future Farmers Initiative.  Guest: Nonhlanhla Msomi - Project Lead at the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institut...

Guest: Brian Hiersch, Personal Finance 

Director of the EPWP Vukuphile Contrcator development programme, this is one of the sub-programmes of the EPWP Guest: Thembani Mackaukau, Director of EPWP Vukuphile Contrcator Development Programme

Guest: Sihle Zikalala,Minister of Public Works Guest: Tshepiso Ramufhi, Director Construction Management at department of public works Department of Public Works is hosting an Imbizo, where the minister Sihle Zikalala will be engaging public on benefits and challenges for Women and Youth in Construction

Saturday saw the burial of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi who passed away at the age of 95. A lot of good things were said at the funerals by those who were given the chance to speak. But then as we all know that the man has a very dark history that we can’t just forget. So this morning we thought to look at the African way of remembering somebody as we are taught through history to not speak ill of...

The Department of Social Development has been doing road shows consulting children on the National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence and Femicide. This plan is the country’s blueprint document in dealing with the scourge of GBV and femicide.  However, speaking to children on this, the department says that they (children) say that it is not child friendly and sadly it has forgotten them and m...

We are joined in studio this morning by Tessa Dooms and Ebony Chutel. They co-wrote a book entitled, Coloured: How Classification Became Culture. One of the most popular and common phrases used generally is that of 'Not being black enough or white enough’– If you identify as 'Coloured'. Guest: Tessa Dooms - Director at the Rivonia Circle  Guest: Lynsey Ebony Chutel - Journalist and writer   

Bongeziwe Mabandla soothes us into the weekend with his brand new album ‘amaXesha’. He will be kicking off his Southern African tour in a few days which was sparked by three sold-out album release shows in Johannesburg and Cape Town in June this year.  Guest: Bongeziwe Mabandla – IsiXhosa folk artist   

Residents under the Buffalo City Municipality have taken their municipality to court disputing the inconsistent billing they are getting from the municipality. The municipality is reportedly deducting 80% of the electricity purchase so that this amount can go towards outstanding arrears. The other complaint residents are raising is that even houses that are not occupied as the owners live oversees...