The Daily Discourse

  According to the UNDESA report, over 900 000 South Africans emigrated during the period of 2015 and 2020.  Guest: Prof. Nancy Stiegler - Professor in Demography at the University of the Western Cape Guest: Sizwe Pamla - the National Spokesperson of COSATU

South Africa faces a crisis of infant abandonment. Among the many dreadful repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic, the lockdown has seen a spate of unthinkable child abandonments – a toddler discarded in a dustbin; a six-week-old baby found at midnight in a hole next to a highway; a toddler left with a stranger in the queue outside a shop.  Guest: Dr. Whitney Rosenberg – Childrens...

  Former Rhodes University student Yolanda Dyantyi was permanently excluded from Rhodes University for her role in the #RUReferenceList protests. She challenged the lifetime ban in the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal. Guest: Yolanda Dyantyi - Former student at Rhodes University  

Today being the last Tuesday of the month, Bryan is devoted to answering questions that have been submitted to him during the month.  Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates

For this morning’s Municipal Watch feature, we talk to the office of the Ombudsman for the City of Johannesburg. Guest: Puleng Hlatshwayo - Our Acting Executive Manager: Strategic Management Support

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is said to be battling to investigate cases of police brutality.  Guest: Dr Chris de Kock - Crime expert and former head of the Crime Information Analysis Centre Guest: Thuso Keefelakae – Director of Investigations at the Independent Police Investigative Directorate

Guest: Sihle Bolani - Award-nominated Author, Strategist and Speaker

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union, Nehawu says that it will be shutting down the University of South Africa in protest of allegations of corruption. There are also reports of the suspended union members who are misleading some of the workers. Last week, NEHAWU marched to the offices of the Department of Higher Education where they delivered their memorandum. To get som...

The Thrive by Five Index has revealed a very bleak picture of the way South Africa treats its children. One of the findings is that two-thirds of the country’s young children are failing to thrive and are unlikely to achieve their potential. One of the biggest contributing factors is that they are not receiving the support required to thrive in the education system and beyond. To tell us mor...

Yesterday marked World Corrosion Awareness Day and we though to use the opportunity to educate ourselves around it. Infrastructure in particular is affected the most at a very high cost to the economy. The Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa is today (Monday) holding an event where they are highlighting the impact corrosion has on the country and how we can better deal with it for future and to...

The soothing sounds of Simphiwe Dana ushers in the weekend for us today.  Guest(Studio): Simphiwe Dana – South African singer and songwriter

Michael Jackson says it all in this song we’ve just played about the damage we are causing to the earth. Guest: Dr Stephen Helary – Founder of TERRES DE AFRIQUE Guest: Francesca de Gasparis, Executive Director for SA FCEI Guest: Makoma Lekalakala - Director of Earthlife Africa Johannesburg    

Guest: Richard Chelin - Senior Researcher at ENACT Guest: Roelof Viljoen - National Project Manager of Business Against Crime South Africa  

Last week, we started our conversation on the state of schools in the province. This followed complaints highlighting deteriorating buildings, shortages of classrooms, asbestos fixtures, and a lack of access to sufficient water and basic sanitation. We have heard from school governing bodies and teachers’ unions who have had to endure these conditions. According to the Department of Educatio...

Focus: Police Minister, Bheki Cele has given Gauteng Police Commissioner, Elias Mawela 48 hours to arrest those behind the murder of Soweto resident, Kgomotso Diale. Diale was shot and killed during a march by the residents of Pimville who were protesting against cable theft. Five other people were wounded. Let’s take a listen to what he said to the residents yesterday… LINK: Let&rsqu...

This month, graduation ceremonies from across the country have filled our timelines and newsfeed. The University of Witwatersrand will confer honorary doctorates to five luminaries who have made indelible contributions to the country and shaped our society. One of those being honoured at this ceremony is Navi Pillay. She is being recognized for her work in human rights and international criminal l...

Earlier this week, a mortar fire attack struck the houses of Parliament in Mogadishu. This attack took place as newly elected parliamentarians held a joint session to plan ahead of the presidential elections. Al-Shabaab has taken responsibility for the attack stating that their intention was to target the over 300 representatives. There are also looming questions surrounding the power struggle bet...

This past Sunday marked World Haemophilia Day and we thought to focus on it for today’s health feature. It is classified as a rare condition that affects the blood's ability to clot. Some medical journals say that it is usually inherited and affects men the most. The major challenge is for those with children as they cannot stop bleeding because their blood lacks adequate clotting factor. To...

In Limpopo, the department of basic education released a circular that prohibits teaching assistants for studying further or finding part-time work during the course of their contracts. The appointment of teaching assistants forms part of the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative. To unpack the intentions of the Department in this action Guest: Lala Maje - National Project Manager of the Presid...

Guest: Yolanda Dyantyi - Former Rhodes University student Guest: Nomzamo Zondo - Executive Director of SERI-SA

The KZN Floods have damaged water infrastructure at Umgeni Water and has left residents without drinking water. For more on this we are joined on the line by… Guest: Dr. Gideon Groenewald - Hydrologist and member of the Gift of the Givers

Guest: Yolanda Makhanya - Branch Manager for Kwa-Zulu Natal at Food Forward South Africa

Guest:  Gasant Abarder - Manager: Media, Marketing and Communications at University of the Western Cape (Written in his personal capacity)  

Ou r next guest is an award-winning pianist and composer whose work has been recognized from the South Africa Music Awards to the Urban Music Awards (USA). Guest: Sibusiso Mashiloane - Pianist, Composer and PhD Candidate at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal

Guest: Thabo Makgoba – Archbishop of Cape Town   LINK: Let’s speak now to the Deputy Mayor of Cape Town   Guest: Eddie Andrews - Deputy Mayor of Cape Town   LINK: Let us bring in the leader of the opposition in the City of Cape Town   Guest: Xolani Sotashe – African National Congress and the Acting Leader of the Opposition in the City of Cape Town (ANC