The View Point

The African National Congress (ANC) hosted a media junket with a select group of broadcast, online and print journalists under the theme – Unpacking the January 8 Statement. January 8 is a very significant moment in the ANC’s calendar, celebrating the party’s birthday and always rallies its members both in government and branches to align themselves accordingly. Guest: Lorato Tshenkeng - Founder |...

1. #BrianMolefe (Zondo Commission testimony) 2. #EFFPresser (Julius Malema addresses the media: level 3 regulations & SASSA) 3. #ANCJan8PressJunket (Pres. Ramaphosa responds to questions) 4. #DAOnVaccine (legal application set to be submitted to HC today) Guest: Sanusha Naidu - Independent Political Analyst

We’re in conversation with Dr. Khumalo - not Dr. Khumalo from Kaizer Cheifs – but Dr. Khumbuzile Khumalo, fondly known as KK, who recently graduated from the College of Health Sciences with a PhD in Leisure and Recreation for her study titled, “The development of a policy framework for physical activity and sport for children with disabilities in schools in disadvantaged communities in KwaZulu-Nat...

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Libraries has developed a new a continental platform for open access publishing in Africa. The continental platform allows the African research community to take ownership of creating and sharing its own scholarly content, which contributes to the growth and development of local research for African society. Guest: Dr Reggie Raju - Director for Research and Learni...

Gender-based violence is a widespread problem that affects the lives of millions of youth worldwide. When acts of violence are committed against youth and because of their gender, society as a whole loses. While gender-based violence is not something unique to South Africa the problems we are facing are reaching alarming rates and if not addressed soon will leave us counselling women instead of tr...

Jeff Schultz, Senior Economist at BNP Paribas in South Africa, has authored a new research note, entitled South Africa Outlook 2021: Likely headwinds to recovery (Deep dive). They have long held the view that South Africa’s recovery in 2021 would disappoint most expectations. Fundamental to their thinking is that many of the structural weaknesses that pushed the economy into recession before the p...

Celebrating entrepreneurs from low-income earning areas The power of small enterprises to improve the lives of families and communities, especially in the challenging time of lockdown, was demonstrated when 21 small business owners from low-income areas of greater Cape Town graduated virtually from the sponsored Small Business Academy (SBA) programme of the University of Stellenbosch Business Scho...

SmartSentials is an online grocery store and delivery service that works in the business-to-business space in Johannesburg. During the pandemic, online and delivery services have become popular – but does this mean that business is booming? Guest: Lebogang Likgojane - Co-Founder of SmartSentials

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed grave levels of corruption in South Africa, with reports of shamelessly taking advantage of the emergency measures put in place to combat the spread of the coronavirus. This included, corrupt activities that stole from the R500 billion relief package through irregular procurement procedures. Guest: Lebogang Letsoalo - Founder and CEO of SincPoint

In November last year, 50 people were killed in Uganda during protests triggered by the arrest of opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine). The clashes took place as a result of complaints that the opposition candidate had flouted COVID-19 regulations on gatherings and law enforcement intervened. The deaths provoked widespread condemnation. The indiscriminate use of firearms...

Our #TuesdayTakeOver co-host will be interviewing two gentlemen who are the founders of Diversifexx a plant and material hire company that is wholly owned by two young black South Africans. This story is important because they are building South Africa's first ever forklift manufacturing plant in Richard's Bay. As such, he wants to walk through the journey and the experience. There is however also...

Our co-host hails from Gobabis (Namibia) and was raised in Upington in the Northern Cape. He is a 2014 Dartmouth College Mandela Washington Fellow (YALI). He has over 10 years’ experience in Social Enterprise development, Debate Development in the SADC region, and Youth & Entrepreneurship development. He is currently reading towards and Masters in Philosophy in International Business (IB) with the...

GUEST: Nomatter Anderson - Security Engineer at Check Point

It is with great sadness that the Bapedi Royal Family informed the Nation about the passing on of His Majesty King Victor Thulare III Thulare, the King of Bapedi Nation. His Majesty succumbed to Covid- 19 on Wednesday, the 6th of January at the Netcare Moot Hospital in Pretoria North. At the time of His departure, there were plans with the State to move to His Majesty to One Military Hospital in P...

It is full steam ahead for South Africa’s 10th medical school, which is located at Nelson Mandela University’s Missionvale Campus in Port Elizabeth. This was announced by Vice-Chancellor, Prof Sibongile Muthwa, and follows the approval and registration by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) for the University to offer the MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) qualifica...

As final preparations are underway ahead of the 109th anniversary of the African National Congress, the Presidential address will be made virtually as part of the COVID-19 response. This year’s speech has been seen as an opportunity to address the factional battles that have become apparent in the public discourse: (1) the fate of the Secretary-General (Ace Magashule), (2) the tensions between Cyr...

She is a Global Ship Navigator and Africa's First Female Dredge Master. With over 13 years of experience in the Maritime industry, her background includes Maritime Studies, International Merchant shipping, Advanced dredging from the Netherlands IHC and as a former Maritime Compliance Manager for Transnet National Ports Authority. Guest: Cpt. Londy Ngcobo - Dredge Master

Over the last 24 hours, we have seen Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. This demonstration was a last stand for Trump ahead of the Electoral College vote in Congress that would confirm Joe Biden’s win. Trump has spent the better half of the past two months refuting the election results in swing states (Georgia, Pennsylvania and others) and taken to social media to enc...

GUEST: Ayanda Roda - Cultural & Creative Industry Federation of South Africa

During the festive season, SA grappled with a new strain of COVID-19 and the return to an adjusted level 3, with immediate effect. Since this announcement, the regulations contained further restrictions with stricter penalties for non-compliance which has placed the much anticipated return to work in the balance. Guest: Tamsanqa Mila - Associate, Employment Practice | Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Towards the end of 2020, Stats SA released the General Household Survey. This survey explores the socio-economic effects of service delivery in South Africa. Many communities are characterized by dire socio-economic conditions such as poor housing, inability to access health care, and the lack of amenities like water and electricity. Guest: Danita Hingston - Researcher | Studies in Poverty and Ine...

Reports have been coming in about the situation at the Beitbridge border and police have rounded up Zimbabweans crossing the Beitbridge border illegally into South Africa. Authorities have stepped up security to stem the tide of illegal crossings by increasing patrols on the Limpopo River and the parameter fence, but the situation seems dire. Guest: David Letsoalo - Sankarist, Activist and Law Aca...

150th birthday celebrations of Charlotte Maxeke and what her legacy means for feminists today Mannya-Maxeke is regarded by many as iconic, unparalleled and colossus woman who was ahead of her time. She has transversed effortlessly from politics to religion, education, community development and women empowerment. Her interests were always tied to excellence and extending herself to others which led...

Our guest has been a passionate campaigner for youth empowerment, who has personally shattered the glass ceiling of feminine leadership within the ANC by becoming the first female secretary-general of the ANC Youth League (ANCYL). She has since worked as the National Executive Committee coordinator at Luthuli House and sat on the editorial board of the journal Umrabulo. Guest: Febe Potgieter-Gqubu...

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has raised concerns that there is a dire shortage of oxygen, hospital beds and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Besides operational resources, the province also faces a shortage of trained medical staff and healthcare workers are overworked. Guest: Dr. Mvuyisi Mzukwa - Vice-Chairperson | SA Medical Association