The View Point

When the African Union (AU) concluded its 34th Summit two weeks ago, the continental body sharply rebuked Israel over its continued violations of international law as the occupation of Palestine enters its 54th year. Further, the AU called on its members to refrain from any actions that undermine the international legal status of East Jerusalem as the capital of the future Palestinian state - part...

Peter Harris has been a human rights lawyer all is his life. He represented many activists during the Apartheid years and the most famous case is that of the Delmas Four, the longest trial in SA history. Harris also worked with Bheki Mlangeni who was killed with a parcel bomb in 1991. Last week, it was the thirtieth anniversary of Bheki Mlangeni's assassination. Guest: Peter Harris - Lawyer, Activ...

Our guest’s accomplishments date back to the early 1980s, where he occupied various community leadership roles, predominantly in the student movement. He was expelled from the University of Bophuthatswana (now University of North West) for violation of the Internal Security Act he later served time in prison, after he was arrested in terms of State of Emergency regulations. Guest: Terry Tselane -...

South Africa has progressive abortion legislation but there are still a variety of factors that hamstrung women’s access to abortion services. Significant barriers to accessing formal abortion services include a dearth of functioning facilities, active persuasion from others, conscientious objection on the part of service providers, a lack of management support at facilities, costs, fear of breach...

The seminar series unpacks four phases of an ethic of care, and specifically how men can contribute to the cultivation of a feminist ethic of care. This seminar series will follow a systematic discussion about how men can contribute to various elements of care. The premise of the series will be on an ethic of care, based on the groundbreaking work of Joan Tronto. Guest: Wessel van der Berg - Regio...

Hundreds of thousands of former miners are still waiting for compensation, more than two years after a land mark settlement of the Silicosis and TB class action in 2018. These former miners have been affected by these diseases as a result of working on South African gold mines. Their families have had high hopes of receiving compensation from the Tshiamiso Trust that was created to implement the R...

1.#AceMagashuleCorruptionTrial (postponement to August & media briefing) 2. #BudgetSpeech (expectations ahead of Wednesday) 3. #ZumaCeleMeeting (MKVMA standoff at Nkandla & Zuma Foundation Statement) 4. #RamaphosaOpenPoliticalSpace (EFF calls for political gathering to return) 5. #BathabileDlamini (comments on judiaciary) Guest: Oliver Dickson - Independent Political Analyst

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education believes that new leadership at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will bring stability after a turbulent two year period since being placed under administration. The new board was led by new chairperson, Ernest Khosa, and chief executive officer, Andile Nongogo in their first meeting on Wednesday. Guest: Bongekile Macupe - E...

Monde Sitole is an educational strategist, columnist, adventurer and the pioneer of the NextSchool Initiative. Based in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Sitole has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro twice and also scaled Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak, and Mount Denali, the highest summit in North America. He has his sights set on climbing Mount Everest without bottled oxygen to raise awareness and funds for g...

The chemicals sector contributes 6% to South Africa’s GDP and 25% to the manufacturing industry, with revenue above $35.1 billion. However, the sector comprises of predominantly medium and large enterprises with limited representation from small and micro-enterprises (SMMEs). The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has partnered with the University of Johannesburg, Chemin...

South Africans should brace themselves for a hefty rise in the price of electricity. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has agreed to Eskom increasing its tariff by over 15% for the 2021/22 financial year. Energy experts have stated that there is a problem with the methodology in how the tariff increases are calculated and implemented. Guest: Nhlanhla Gumede - Regulator Member,...

The South African Federation of Trade Union has given notice to NEDLAC to embark on a strike on 24 February 2021 – the same day as finance minister Tito Mboweni’s budget speech. SAFTU plans to hold protest marches in major cities around the country on the same day, including at the home of the National Assembly in Cape Town. Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi - Founder |South African Federation of Trade Union...

If you’re like most people, you and your family might be worried about the financial future as the pandemic grinds on. You can reduce some of the stress by taking a fresh look at your finances, with a view to stretching your rand further and ensuring that you’re on a sustainable financial footing. Guest: Ernest North

If you are under the age of 40, the chances are that thinking seriously about retirement may not be top of mind. The Covid-19 pandemic, sending the kids to school, disrupted holidays, and everyone’s health are more likely to be a concern. The fact is that you have time on your side, so now is the time to DO something and start saving. The key message here is: Make a start, no matter how small – it...

We’re in conversation with Medical Expert Dr Ntuthuko Bhengu, about how technology could play an even bigger role in South Africa’s Healthcare sector. We engage him on how we can curb losses to fraudulent activities, improve health outcomes, empower patients and ultimately reduce the cost of medical care. We’ll also talk about the use of Blockchain and how such technology can aid the way the healt...

Since 2015, 62 out of 185 countries had either blocked or restricted access to social media. Recently, 15 countries in the continent restricted access to social media during elections. The latest country to shutdown social media was Uganda. These restrictions have raised questions about the efficacy of self-regulation of social media in a democracy. Can the restrictions of social media be justifia...

Michael Bagraim is joined by Shaun Volmer. A man who started a project to put internet into public schools and train school children in entrepreneurship and prepare them for the fourth Industrial Revolution. He has some interesting theories and to consider implementing this program into township schools. Guest: Shaun Volmer - Tech Entrepreneur and Trailblazer

Our guest is a graduate of Rhodes University where he earned his BA in Political Science and his LLB. He was admitted as an advocate in 1982 and as an attorney in 1986. He found his passion within the field of Labour Law and has been practising in that area exclusively since 1986. In this capacity he has become an acknowledged leader in this precarious field of the law. Guest: Michael Bagraim - La...

Our guest was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Angiosarcom, in 2016. She looked for information about cancer and support groups to help her navigate the immense challenges that lay ahead. While searching for information online, one of the sites she found was the South African National Cancer Registry. Although this was a valuable resource, her cancer was not listed at the time. Guest: Belinda Wagner...

The month of February is not only dedicated to love, it is also known as Social Justice Month as World Social Justice Day is on the 20th of this month. Rui Lopes, Managing Director at Lopes Attorneys, talks to us about the importance of “justice for all”, and how societal justice and anti-corruption are interlinked. Guest: Rui Lopes - Managing Director | Lopes Attorneys

1. #ANCNEC (Step Aside Policy, possible SG corruption trials & more) 2. #ZondoVsZuma (Zuma avoids Commission despite ConCourt ruling; Zondo to ask ConCourt for contempt of court and jail time for JZ) 3. #AngieMotshekga (media briefing on schools reopening & DBE press statement on Minister’s comments on rape and educated men this morning) 4. #AaronMotswaledi (visits Lebombo border ahead of reopenin...

The President of the Republic has spoken. What do our experts make of this speech? What announcements are most significant to the public? Where were the shortcomings of this speech? More importantly, how will Tito Mboweni balance the books as we look ahead to the Budget Speech on Wednesday, 24 February? Guest: Sanusha Naidoo - Political Analyst

The President has spoken. What do our experts make of this speech? What announcements are most significant to the public? Where were the shortcomings of this speech? Guest: Prof Mcebisi Ndletyana - Associate Professor | Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg.

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and while money may not buy you love, it certainly can put it to the test. In a recent study conducted by Momentum Investments, the results revealed that emotions like fear and greed influence the decision-making of even the most astute investors. Guest: Janine Horn - Financial Adviser | Momentum Financial Planning

Weddings are a celebration of you and your fiancé starting your life together but the planning part can be a bit overwhelming. Unless you are an event planner for your day job, it may be the largest event you will plan in a year's life. But that let that scare you, having a plan laid out to pull off your awesomely amazing wedding is an invaluable step to not only plan your wedding but reduce your...