The View Point

Guest: Amb Nomatemba Tambo

Guest:Lucien Rakgoale - Head of Land Assembly at @the_hda

Guest: Nkosi

Today marks day three of Corporate Wellness Week - an opportunity for the raising of awareness surrounding the need to create a healthy work environment. Corporate wellness is an integral component of the work environment. In an unhealthy work environment, there is decreased productivity, higher absenteeism, poorer work ethic and even less safety in the workplace. In a time of a global pandemic wh...

It is globally recognised that the destruction of firearms, ammunition and firearm parts is the only way to guarantee that these are not leaked through loss, theft, fraud or corruption into the illegal pool of weapons. Global experience also shows that firearms, ammunition and firearm parts in storage awaiting destruction are particularly vulnerable to being diverted. South Africa’s own experience...

The Auditor General recently released a report and it tells of gross financial mismanagement in the public sector. Now the public sector is bound to attract attention because it runs on taxpayer's money. But this doesn't necessarily mean that the same unscrupulous way don't exist in the private sector. We’re talking about the manipulation of books and asking, why does SA turn a blind eye on the cr...

In 2015, activist Sulyman Stellenboom campaigned to draw awareness to colonial and apartheid-era statues around the Cape Town central business district. The same year students at the University of Cape Town (UCT) successfully lobbied for the statue of one of the institution’s major benefactors — Cecil John Rhodes — to be removed from campus. Last week, the statue of Orange Free State president Mar...

Guest: Prof Allan Aubrey Boesak

Professor Allan Boesak will be in conversation with the Founding Director of the Alkass Human Rights Centre, Dr Anwah Nagia. They are zooming into a couple of issues relating to Human Rights violations; and how those who were violated stood strong and garnered international support. Dr Nagia believes that the many challenges that we see in the world (immigration, poverty, racism, civil wars, GBV)...

Rev Prof Allan Aubrey Boesak is the recipient of 13 honorary Doctor's degrees and several awards. Among those awards, are the Robert Kennedy Human Rights Award and the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award. He was recently inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. International Board of Preachers at Morehouse College. He is also the author of 22 books and has been teaching across the world. Prof Boesa...

Gauteng’s infections have increased dramatically from 17,261 to 63 404 in a matter of days. The province now faces a major increase in fatalities, The DA in the provinces says we should prepare for mass burials and a mass lockdown is being touted – but not confirmed. There are also concerns that the province is not as well prepared for an influx in coronavirus cases as the Western Cape is. There a...

July marks the commemoration of Moral Regeneration Month, an initiative of the Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), which is aimed at encouraging people to recommit to efforts of building communities grounded on positive values and rededicate to building a caring society in pursuit of creating lasting peace and prosperity in the country. The commemoration takes place specifically in July to coincide...

We’re talking about relations between farm dwellers and farm owners in South Africa. A few days ago, the African Transformation Movement opened case after three families residing at Bampoen farm in Mkhondo Mpumalanga lost 14 of their cows after they were allegedly poisoned by the farm owner. They say they’ve been staying there for decades and the new farm owner said they should have a maximum 20 c...

HIGHER HEALTH, the health and wellness agency of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) that is dedicated to student and staff wellbeing, has been supporting the post-schooling education sectoral response to COVID-19. H.H. has been training institutional management, student support services, campus health officers, academia, student leadership and the peer education networks to imp...

Last week Friday, the Minister of Social Development finally announced the National Drug Master Plan. The document had been coming for a long time and the delay saw some of the crucial information in it being dropped. However it does show a shift in focus from the unrealistic goal of a drug-free South Africa to one of aiming to reduce the levels of dependence and harm that the use of certain drugs...

The South African government issued directives imposing an immediate suspension on all evictions at the beginning of the lockdown. However, despite the moratorium, people have been evicted in different parts across the country during the lockdown. Using the recent brutal eviction of Empolweni residents in Khayelitsha Cape Town by the Anti-Land Invasion Unit and metropolitan police as a basis point...

e-Commerce retailer Yebo Fresh, which serves townships communities in the Western Cape, has secured significant investment from a Canadian fund to increase its distribution capacity. The lockdown and public fears around coronavirus has seen an explosion in demand from township communities for the grocery delivery service [Yebo Fresh] which started in 2018. They have secured two-million-rands fundi...

All 9 Provinces have started announcing their adjudication committees that are going to be working with the CCIFSA (Cultural & Creative Industry Federation of South Africa) on artists’ relief funds. This process is going to be different from those of the national relief funds and the funds will come from the provincial Department of Sports, Arts and Culture. The fund is for all artists who have lo...

Many young South Africans don’t have access to resources demystifying various industries or workplaces and what it takes to survive – let alone thrive – in them. Most youths also don’t have the privilege of mentorship. They do not have help with navigate workplace dynamics, learning negotiation skills, or how to network – be it networking up or networking across. It is for this reason that Careers...

Two weeks ago, we had a conversation with Hayley Parry, campaign Manager for 1Life’s Truth About Money Initiative. After fielding a couple of calls and scrapping the top of the surface, as promised, she returns to the show to talk us through how consumers can adapt and still find ways to save during these uncertain times. Finances are scarce. People have lost their jobs and the job shedding is sti...

As we celebrated the 75th anniversary of United Nations last week, the Secretary General (Antonio Guterres) emphasized the importance of multilateralism in the midst of this pandemic. Whilst the continent has made progress by making appearances in leadership, the continent still struggles with the humanitarian, healthcare and conflict responses provided by UN missions. Furthermore, its role in lar...

"Namola: Responding to gender-based violence pandemic" In light of the rising number of GBV-related cases, Namola has sought to add support functions for women and children. The app allows for users to access helplines for mental health, child abuse and gender-based violence. It has also opened its 24 hour emergency services and private armed security to the public. Guest: Craig Rivett - Founder a...

The Solidarity Fund: their work during COVID 19" The Solidarity Fund has disbursed over R1.4 billion towards the provision of PPE and the implementation of the Citizens in Solidarity campaign. Over and above this, a further R17 million has been allocated towards gender-based violence initiatives and the Thuthuzela Centres. There was also an allocation of R136 million social relief and food parcels...

Our next guest has risen through the ranks of oppositional party politics, being a graduate of the DA's Youth Leadership program. She has led the national federal youth organization and directed the campaign to expand their presence in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Since she joined the legislature, she has served on many committees with CoGTA being the most recent. She has been described as a powerhouse in her...

It is no secret that ‘things have changed’ thanks to the onset of COVID-19 and subsequent living and working restrictions. For many, this has been a time of great reflection and innovation, for others it has brought fear as they face radical change and are pushed from their comfort zone. Change comes in all different guises and the approaching 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is one that has seen m...