The Daily Discourse

This morning, Bryan is answering your frequently asked questions for the month of August.  Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

Climate change and energy policy affects us all on the daily basis. Last year, South Africa has committed that it would implement the Just EnergyTransition Partnership if it could access concessional loans and grants to the value of USD$1,5 trillion. Since these negotations, various non-state actors may work behind the scenes to dilute the nation’s response to  climate change or energy mix. The pu...

When opposition parties gathered to discuss a united front in un-sitting the ANC in next year’s elections, one of our listeners remarked that they did not see a representation of women. The Multi-Party Charter for South Africa was only presented by parties led by men. As we build-up to the 2024 elections, it seems like the future of women will again be determined by the men leading these parties....

T oday (Monday 28 August) marks exactly 60 years since Dr Martin Luther King Jr made his famous “I have dream” speech in 1963. 60 years down the line, has Dr Martin Luther’s dream been fulfilled in the USA? The fact that America already had a black president and currently has a deputy who is female and black, is this proof enough that the country has transformed since Dr King made the speech was m...

Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited   

We are coming to you live from the Sandton Convention Centre where leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are meeting for the 15th BRICS summit to discuss closer cooperation and sustainable growth.  Guest: Busisiwe Mabuza - Chairperson of the BRICS Business Council

We continue our coverage of the 15th BRICS summit at the Sandton Convention Centre where leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are meeting to discuss closer cooperation and sustainable growth.  Guest: Lerato Mataboge - DDG of Trade and Investment at the Department of Trade and Industry

This coming Wednesday, the 23rd of August Zimbabweans will be going to the polls. Sadly though, commentators believe that there won’t be any surprises as Zanu-PF is likely to stay in power. Nelson Chamisa’s Citizens Coalition for Change is expected to gain a lot of votes, but as history has shown, many Zimbabweans on social media feel that Zanu-PF is not going anywhere.  Guest: Chris Maroleng – CE...

As the strike by SAMWU at the City of Tshwane continues over a wage increase, residents are battling to deal with a lack of services like refuse collection and other services rendered by the municipality. So in light of this, we thought to find out what is the recourse for affected residents on the ground under such situations. We’ve invited the office of the City of Johannesburg Ombudsman to educ...

It was on this day (August 17th) in 1982 that academic and anti-apartheid activist Ruth First was assassinated by the apartheid regime through a parcel bomb while working at the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo. She has played a huge role in the fight against that brutal system and has been arrested a couple of times. As a journalist she exposed a lot of the atrocities committed by farmers on...

This week, the stage is set for another big meeting of political parties as the Democratic Alliance hosts the Moonshot Pact convention. Major players in the opposition benches of Parliament are set to attend the two-day gathering to discuss a pre-election Coalition agreement among the stakeholders and unseat the African National Congress in the next election. Over the weekend, reports began to sur...

Our next guest has set her sights on addressing some of the challenges that small to medium business owners face in the Johannesburg region and support their voice in the business community. She also wants to use her appointment as an opportunity to create more conducive environment for trade by overcoming some of the service delivery challenges facing the region. We are joined by... Guest: Consta...

Since the start of the new semester, campuses around the country have been protesting against the new payment system implemented this year and the defunding of student beneficiaries. This week, NSFAS held a media briefing addressing the teething problems with the new payment system and the reasons behind why they have stood behind defunding students midway through the academic year. They have also...

Our next guest has been in the music industry for the past 25 years and is a multi-award winning gospel visionary. This journey started at the tender age of 15 years old as a member of Joyous Celebration. Since going solo in 2011, she has amassed over 100 million YouTube views for her music. This morning, she joins us in-studio to talk about her latest album Guest ( IN-STUDIO): Ntokozo Mbambo - Ar...

We are joined now by renowned South African guitarist, Billy Monama and legendary South African artists like Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse. You may wonder why? Well, they are bring us closer to our past to help us reimagine our future during Heritage Month. They and other acclaimed South African artist will host a one-night-only limited-ticket concert called Mayibuye iAfrika: The Freedom Songs. To tell u...

Today we go back to the Enoch Mgijima Municipality to find out what has happened since the last time we spoke to them in February of this year (2023). Residents were complaining about a lack of water and unreliable electricity supply. They were in the news recently when the Hawks raided their offices in connection with R15-million that was spent for an incomplete Lesseyton Sports Facility that got...

This morning, Bryan unpacks the importance of financial planning for women. But as always, he will also deal with any other financial questions you may have.... Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

In recent weeks, we have been holding a series of panel discussions focusing on democracy and our engagement in its practices. As you all know, we are a few months away from another elective cycle where we will be presented with a myriad of colourful campaign promises. Today, we turn our attention to the youth and their relationship with elections as a democratic practice. In this discussion, we l...

The Public Service Association in KZN says that there is a severe lack of proper water supply in the uMkhanyakude District, with a particular focus on the dire situation at Bethesda Hospital. They are painting a very bad picture of what is happening on the ground regarding the water situation. The Health Department on the other had is still trying to establish the facts indicating that this has no...

Some of the small parties that attended the national dialogue on coalition governments were not too happy saying that this will only benefit the bigger parties. Concerns they raised is that legislation has already been drafted which makes a mockery of the dialogue. Having seen how coalitions at local government level have collapsed with constant motions of no confidence being tabled so often, was...

Our next guest is often introduced as South Africa’s first Lady of Song after she burst onto the music scene back in 2000. She has worked alongside some of the country’s biggest artists from Brothers of Peace to Trompies. Over the past two decades, she has managed to crossed cultural, age & language barriers. With 11 official languages in SA, Tamara’s music has been described as the ‘unofficia...

New technologies and innovations are reshaping our world and its futures. However, the disparity between women and men concerning digital adoption is still high. According to the International Telecommunication Union report, more than 50% of women around the world are still offline. This leaves them without access to digital services. In the technology sector, women and girls remain underreprsente...

 Local researchers have conducted a study looking into over 100 food items you find a grocery story. The aim of the study was not only to look at their nutritional value but to also compare their cost. Given the impact of inflation, important food items have sky-rocketed in price and has forced some consumers to consider alternatives. However, not all consumers can make necessary changes without s...

Madibeng Municipality has been in the news for many years mostly for poor service delivery, bad quality of water and bad roads being the major ones. Villages are also very hard hit by water shortages. This is the same municipality that returned more than 100-million rands of much needed funds back to treasury which the mayor apologised for. He blamed his officials for this. To talk more on this an...

In the latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, eight out of 10 South African school children struggle to read by the age of ten. This statistic has not only highlighted the state of education in the country but it was also heralded a call to action among civil society and business. Our next guests have formed a partnership that is committed to addressing the literacy crisis in Sou...