The Daily Discourse

On our consumer feature today, Lionel answers all your consumer related issues. What questions are troubling you and how can he assist? Guest:: Lionel Makokotlela – Founder of Financial Wise Corner

Guest: Tertius Simmers – Humans Settlements MEC on the Western Cape

Guest: Buhle Booi – Spokesperson at Ndifuna ukwazi Guest: Karen Hendricks – From Reclaim the City  This coming Wednesday marks exactly two years since  housing activists won their court challenge setting aside the sale of Tafelberg to private developers.  The activists are accusing the Western Cape government of  dragging its feet. Premier Alan Winde promised  that the land  would be unblocked for...

This morning, we speak to General Molefi Hlalele about a concept he came up with for people who would like to become farmers, but don’t have the funds to do so. He calls is the H-Concept which he has been using to farm different types of crops without owning the land or the equipment. This is something that may come in very handy especially looking at the high number of unemployed young people. He...

This morning, we end the week with one of South Africa’s greatest exports: Mafikizolo. For many years they have dominated weddings, parties and highly respected internationally. They really don’t need an introduction… Guest: Theo Kgosinkwe – Musicians and member of Mafikizolo

Yesterday (Thursday), the Equality Court ruled that the struggle song “Kill the Boer” was not deemed hate speech and dismissed Afriforum’s application with costs. In the ruling, Judge Edwin Molahlehi ruled that the organization did not prove that the song incited violence and dismissed the expert witnesses to prove its case. The Economic Freedom Fighters released a statement after the ruling, hail...

Generation equality is a global campaign that is aimed at achieving gender equality by 2030. This movement has the most visionary agenda for the human rights of women and girls, everywhere. The campaign demands equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work. The campaign demands for an end to sexual harassment and violence against women and girls. It also speaks to healthcare services t...

Provisional results from vote counting in Angola's general election indicate that the ruling, People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, MPLA, which has been in power for nearly five decades, holds a strong lead over the main opposition party, National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, UNITA. Some commentators believed that UNITA had its best-ever chance of victory as millions of yo...

This morning, Open Secrets is releasing their latest investigative report looking at officials at the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority being accused of delaying or obstructing justice for state capture crimes. The Zondo Commission was unable to make findings or recommendations on the NPA and Hawks in its final report due to resource and time constraints. This is the missing chapter on...

According to the Law Society of South Africa, only 21% of admitted attorneys are black women. According to the SA Women Lawyers Association, only 28% of admitted advocates are black women. Whilst the profession is often described as traditionally white and male dominated, there are female-led firms emerging and resetting the scales of justice. Our next guest shares her journey on how women are adv...

 The situation is tense but calm in Middelburg, Mpumalanga following the fatal shooting of two Steve Tshwete Municipal workers on Wednesday. Two other workers have been hospitalised following the shooting. Private security guards contracted by the municipality opened fire at striking municipal workers who were forcing their way into the municipal building on Wednesday. The workers have been on str...

Bryan is back today and he says that one of the principals of investing is to not allow emotions to enter into your decision-making process. How then do you find the balance? Guest(Studio): Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

 Today Lionel focuses on the impact that blacklisting has on our wellbeing. He now joins us to educate us on the subject… Guest(Studio): Lionel Makokotlela - Founder of Financial Wise Corner

Economists are warning that Cosatu and SAftu’s shutdown will have dire consequences for the economy. The two labour federations are encouraging the nation to join the protest action. Come tomorrow, what is the Casatu expecting seeing that SAFTU’s Zwelinzima Vavi is not sure about the support. Cosatu is however very confident that the action will be supported. Also what do they make of what economi...

Last week, advocacy groups dealing with the land issue held a conference entitled: Failed Promise of Tenure Security. The conference was looking to inform and enrich the public on some of the obstacle taking place on the ground that may threaten tenure rights. Some of the issues that seem to be problematic is that of communal land and the way traditional leaders deal with the issue. Let’s use this...

According to Statistics South Africa, the national disability prevalence rate is 7.5 percent, yet employees with disabilities make up only 1 percent of the workforce. Whilst young people have been the most affected, society has paid little attention to persons with disabilities and how they can access employment opportunities. Due to the education system, only 4% can accommodate persons with disab...

In the past 18 months, there has been a heated dispute surrounding travel routes in the public transport sector. There have been targeted incidents of intimidation, shooting and stoning. These incidents have put passengers and staff in danger, as attacks have taken place at bus premises as well. Intercape carries up to 1,2 million commuters every year and since 2019, it has reported 150 violent in...

We speak now to Brenda Madumise-Pajibo, who is one of the directors at advocacy organisation called, Women Inspired Solutions for Empowerment. They have written a letter to the president question why he’s not saying anything about allegations of sexual harassment against Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. To tell us more on this and why they decided to write the letter,  Guest: Brenda Madumise-Paj...

Today, we are doing things a little bit differently. As we bury one of Kwaito’s biggest artists, Tokollo “Magesh” Shabalala, one of the members of TKZee who died on Tuesday after an epileptic seizure, in this hour, we pay tribute to a genre that has pioneered the new South African and how it has helped provide a blueprint for other genres to develop their own authentic sound. We take you through p...

Amandla. Mobi handed over a signed petition to the Presidency and the Department of Social Development earlier this year. At the time, over 58 000 people had signed the petition to bring back the SRD grant. Initially, the campaign began to outline that people were struggling to survive well before the COVID-19 pandemic and has highlighted the need to introduce permanent basic income. Amandla. Mobi...

Ghana was one of the ten leading countries when it comes to tourists visiting South Africa. Coming after Kenya and Nigeria, Ghana contributed 13.4% of tourists to South Africa in 2022. Trade between the two countries amounts to US$2 billion. This week, a delegation representing the Ghana Tourism Authority and Ghana Investment Promotion Agency will join the Ghanaian High Commission as it hosts vari...