The Daily Discourse

SABC Reporter in Western cape gives clarity, that the stabbing of 18-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo in Mossel Bay was not related to anti-migrant protests or xenophobic unrest. Guest: Tanya Krause: SABC News Reporter

Co-Chairperson of Parliament's Constitutional Review Committee, Glynnis Breytenbach reminded social media users this week, that the time of year for a Constitutional Review is rolling round. Why is it important for South Africans to be heard on the issue of Constitutional reform? Guest: Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach, Co-Chairperson of Parliament's Constitutional Review Committee

Government appears to be moving to respond to growing public pressure around jobs and funding priorities. Investigative publication GroundUp has revealed that the Gauteng Department of Social Development will no longer fund non-South African social workers through organisations receiving provincial grants. According to the new funding conditions introduced by the department, NGOs will be prohibite...

South African soldiers have been deployed to help fight gangsterism under Operation Prosper — but reports now suggest some of them are living in anything but prosperous conditions. Independent Newspapers says troops stationed at Fort iKapa are facing dire living conditions, prompting the South African National Defence Union to threaten legal action against the Defence Department if urgent in...

For years, many South Africans have argued that spaza shop owners don’t just need motivation — they need funding, training and proper business support. Now the government is putting serious money on the table, with nearly R180 million earmarked to support more than 2 300 spaza shops nationwide. But there’s a major stumbling block: many applicants failed to meet legal compliance r...

South Africans are carrying a heavy burden right now. From rising unemployment — especially among young people — to deepening poverty and inequality, soaring fuel prices, and growing tensions around migration, many are asking: what kind of country are we becoming? Is this a difficult chapter that will eventually pass, or are we entering a longer period of social and economic instabilit...

Child stunting remains one of South Africa’s most devastating hidden crises. It’s a condition that doesn’t just affect a child’s physical growth — it can permanently impact brain development, learning ability and long-term wellbeing. The DG Murray Trust says it’s intensifying efforts to tackle the problem, which is often driven by poor nutrition, repeated infect...

  African Transformation Movement spokesperson Zama Ntshona speaks to Joanne Joseph ahead of the first PhalaPhala impeachment meeting.

City of Joburg's Deputy Mayor and MMC of Finance, Loyiso Masuku speaks Joanne Joseph about the R97.1 Billion budget passed by the city.

DA National spokesperson, Jan De Villiers speaks to Joanne Joseph about the first meeting of the PhalaPhala impeachment committee

Petroleum retailers are struggling to keep their doors open. Chairperson of the South African Petroleum Retailers Association, Henry van der Merwe speaks to Joanne Joseph about petrol stations in rural areas opting to close at night because of reduced sales

Operation Smile SA's Executive Director, Sarah Scarth speaks to Joanne Joseph about the campaign that concluded on the 31st of May, where the organisation ensured that 40 children got corrective surgery for cleft lip and cleft palate at the Mandela Children's Hospital

Impeachment committee member, Magashule Gana speaks to Joanne Joseph ahead of the first PhalaPhala impeachment committee meeting where the chairperson will be elected. 

Looking at a new policy to ensure that prosecutors are protected when working on high profile cases. Joanne Joseph speaks to the Assistant General Manager of Public Servants Association of South African, Claude Naicker and National Prosecuting Authority's spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago

BMA and Home Affairs Minister brief on a drug bust  SABC News reporter, Ofentse Setemo gives Joanne Joseph an update on the findings of the Border Management Authority's briefing on the drug bust made at the Beitbridge border 

Today marks the start of Child Protection Week. Joanne Joseph speaks to Senior Researcher at UCT's Children's Institute and Head of Advocacy for Women and Men Against Child Abuse, Luke Lamprecht.  

How do you teach Maths and Literacy effectively in a country as linguistically diverse as South Africa? That’s the question at the heart of a major gathering taking place tomorrow, as non-profit organisation Funda Wande teams up with Wits University to explore multilingual teaching in the classroom. Researchers, teachers, academics and government officials will come together to unpack how le...

We often hear your frustration about poor service in government departments — long queues, unanswered phones, missing paperwork, and officials who simply seem unwilling to help. To be fair, many public servants are working under immense pressure and doing their best. But there are also repeated complaints about employees who appear to be neglecting their duties, leaving the public angry and...

A 16-year-old Pretoria Boys High School learner has avoided expulsion after the Gauteng Education Department stepped in — despite allegations involving failed drug tests and threats against a teacher. Because he is a minor, we cannot identify him. Reports suggest the school wanted him removed after he allegedly tested positive for marijuana more than once, and after a disturbing incident in...

Johannesburg Transport MMC Kenny Kunene and officials from the Jo’burg Roads Agency have descended on Witpoortjie Estate, where three massive sinkholes have opened up, threatening homes and infrastructure. Early indications point to illegal mining activity beneath the area as a possible cause of the dangerous ground collapse.  Guest: Nomvelo Mkhize, Manager of Infrastructure and Land Us...

Financial advisor at Bryan Hirsch Colley and Associates, Bryan Hirsch answers the following money matters questions: 1. Why are individuals not saving enough for retirement? 2. What is the difference between a Living Annuity and a Fixed Annuity. 3. Is a Power of Attorney for life? 4. What happens if you die without a Will? 5. When comparing premiums with different life companies, wh...

Prisoners of poverty get a fund to help with bail under R1000  Former Constitutional Court judge,Edwin Cameron with his colleagues from the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services, Rebecca Gore and Sohela Rajpal have written an excellent book called Behind Prison Walls: Unlocking a Safer South Africa. The book coined a phrase on “prisoners of poverty”.  Justice Camero...

Parliamentary Home Affairs Committee summons agencies over illegal migrants that bypass border control   Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mosa Chabane speaks to Joanne Joseph  about the committee's concern over buses being intercepted with undocumented foreign nationals and has bypassed the border.   

SA marks 20 years of same-sex marriage  Civil society group, The Other Foundation, has spent part of Africa Month commemorating the signing of the Civil Union Act into law 20-years-ago in this country. It made South Africa the first country on the continent to embrace same-sex marriages. Two decades on, we're catching up with the foundation’s Sam Shapiro, who&...

The South African Human Rights Commission’s attempt to tackle growing anti-immigration tensions appears to have spiralled into a heated online confrontation. The SAHRC hosted a virtual engagement aimed at addressing rising hostility towards foreign nationals, but emotions quickly boiled over as angry participants flooded the discussion, exposing just how deeply divided and frustrated communi...