The Daily Discourse

Guest: Dr Zulumathabo Zulu, Research Scientist and Director of Madisebo University Research Institute

Guest on the line: Reuben Maleka, Acting Deputy General Manager of the Public Servants Association of South Africa

Parliament has filed an application to the Constitutional Court requesting a six-month extension of the deadline to finalise the amendment, which aims to change the Act to allow citizens to stand for election in the national Parliament and provincial legislatures. Over and above this application, organizations such as the New Nation Movement wrote to the Standing Committee of Home Affairs on their...

The EFF and the family of the party's former secretary-general Godrich Gardee are this morning expected to brief the media on the funeral arrangements of Gardee's daughter. Farmworkers found 28-year-old Hillary Gardee's body on the Lydenburg road outside Mbombela in Mpumalanga on Tuesday after she went missing on Friday. Guest: Chad Thomas – Organized Crime Investigator at IRS Forensic Inves...

Mali’s military-led transitional government has announced that it has terminated all its military and defence cooperation treaties with France. The military junta is accusing France, which is Mali’s former colonial ruler of what they call “flagrant attacks” on its sovereignty. This has been a long time coming as tension between the two countries has been rising and still is...

This week is National Hospice Week and we thought to focus on how Covid-19 has changed our perceptions around palliative care. Those in the sector are highlighting the fact that it was understood to be solely care for the terminally ill which they say is not true as it is meant to provide care for people whose life is threatened by a disease which also includes Covid-19. To educate us more on this...

Looking for work is expensive. Nearly two-thirds of young South Africans rely on family members to help fund the cost of job-seeking.  Guest: Senzelwe Mthembu – Researcher at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg Guest: Kristal Duncan – Project Lead for Youth Capital Guest: Duma Gqubule - Researcher and Financial Journalist

Last week, we had a request from Mac, a caller from Mamelodi during our open line for us to have a conversation surrounding men's reproductive health needs.  Guest: Professor Shingai Mutambirwa - Head of Department of Urology, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University  

Described as the new deal for the local businesses in Gauteng, the Township Economic Development Act was signed into law this past Friday.  Guest: Parks Tau - MEC of Economic Development in Gauteng Guest: Amir Sheikh - Spokesperson of the African Diaspora Forum

Today Bryan focuses on the advantages of investing sooner than later. Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

Today as we mark World Press Freedom Day, we turn our focus on the impact of social media on journalism. We’ve seen in the entertainment space how journalists are attacked by fans of celebrities. Also the public’s input to a story that can make facts questionable as people add any information to a story without it being verified Guest: Prof Glenda Daniels - Associate professor in the M...

Municipal Watch: Ngwathe Local Municipality Today we visit the Ngwathe Municipality in Parys, Free State. They were in the news earlier this year when the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that Eskom cannot cut off their electricity supply despite them owing more than a billion at the time. One of the other controversies last year was that of erecting a statue that cost R3.3-million at the never-used...

This past Saturday was World Veterinary Day and we thought to speak to someone in that industry about the profession and also why we don’t have that many young studying to be a vet. Dr Siphesihle Nxumalo-Maseko speaks passionately about her profession and says that there is a lack of veterinarians in South Africa and that the shortage must be addressed. What attracted her to this profession...

Guest: Phakamile Hlubi-Majola – Spokesperson for the National Union of Metal Workers Guest: Sizwe Pamla – Cosatu’s National Spokesperson

Guest: Charles David Nupen - Attorney and Lawyer practicing in Johannesburg also director at Harris Nupen Molebatsi Attorneys

Guest: Gasant Abarder – Columnist for Cape {town} Etc’s

Guest: Dudu Msomi – CEO of Busara Leadership Partners, an expert in Human Capital Management and Leadership development

What you’ve just heard is a classic from Mango groove called Special Star. It’s one of those songs that tell the South African story. The pennywhistle just stands out so much that it takes you to the days of Kofifi. Today we welcome Claire Johnston for the Friday Wind Down to talk about her journey and what she’s busy with and also Mango Groove, what has happened to the group? Gu...

The defence lawyer, arrested at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the Pretoria High Court, says was held on a fraudulent warrant of arrest. Advocate Malesela Teffo was arrested for contempt of court after the matter adjourned. He allegedly failed to appear on a contempt of court matter. The warrant is understood to have been issued in January. Teffo represents four of the accused in the Senzo Meyiw...

Focus: Government Communication and Information System, GCIS on Friday held a discussion looking at how the media covers stories of immigration and anti-foreigner sentiments in a manner that they say will foster social cohesion. They were also looking at the sensitivity that should be applied when dealing with this issue. For a perspective on this   Guest: Sophie Mokoena – SABC Internat...

As the country battle gender based violence, men are often called upon to do something. We’ve seen so many organisations being formed to do something about the scourge. Well, let’s tell you now about a campaign with a difference. Father A Nation is a non-profit company that addresses GBV, crime and fatherlessness. They are taking their message to taverns through the #Noexcuse movement...

The Women on Farms Project says that many women are facing evictions on farms since the lifting of the National State of Disaster. On Tuesday more than a hundred women marched to the Paarl Magistrates Court and Drakenstein Municipality to highlight this issue.  Guest: Carmen Louw – Co-Director of Women on Farms Project   Guest: Jacqueline Sampson – Director of planning develo...

South Africa’s freedom was won through a long tradition of activism that was led by the youth.  Guest: Pearl Pillay – Managing Director of YouthLab and Board Member of NYDA Guest: Ayanda Kota - Founder of the Unemployed People Movement and Makana Citizens Front Guest: Zulaikha Patel – Social and Anti-racism Activist

  Guest: Mark Heywood - Editor of Maverick Citizen Guest: Ntsako Mkhabela – Social activist and founder of Mzansi Spell BEE

THINKING POINT: Freedom Day 2022 Today marks the 28th anniversary of the day where the entire world our country transitioning from apartheid to democracy.  Guest:  Prof Pitika Ntuli –Cultural Analyst