The View Point

Guest: Dr Thami Mazwai Veteran Joiurnalist,   Anti-apartheid activist and Author   Today’s VP Legend’s Lounge has had an illustrious career as a journalist, a career which began during the apartheid era.  Dr. Mazwai is a former student activist, journalist, editor and currently, a researcher on small business. His passion is on transformation that eradicates poverty, unemployment and inequality (P...

 #INTERVIEW Unpacking the role of election observers in upholding the electoral process's integrity, transparency, and fairness.   Guest: Dr Yaa-Ashantewaa Ngidi, KZN PROVINCIAL PEACE ROOM COORDINATOR Guest: Tendai mbanje, International human rights law researcher          

Understanding South Africa’s latest unemployment figures, trends, and interventions needed to address the declining   Guest: Prof Rulof Burger, Professor at Stellenbosch University & Data Scientist/Economist at Predictive Insights  

Protecting African Elections from Cyber Threats this Africa Month Guest: Brian Pinnock, EMEA Vice President Sales Engineering at Mimecast  

As South Africa prepares for the 2024 elections with a new three-ballot system, voters have a unique opportunity to shape the nation's future. #MyCandidateSA steps in to address the challenge of accessible candidate information, fostering a more informed electorate. This platform is crucial in democratising information and empowering voters to make informed decisions, exemplifying transparency and...

Our guest on The VP Legends Lounge this evening is no stranger to the historical tapestry of the country, know extensively for his work within the labour space being the founding General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), the largest labour movement in SA, where he served three terms (1985 to 1993). He has since occupied various leadership roles, won awards for his w...

INTERVIEW: Collaboration: BizTweak and the Department of Gauteng Economic Development have partnered to re-launch Opportunity centres in various townships in Gauteng on 20 May 2024 Guest: Arthur Mahlangu, Chief Operating Officer of BizTweak Last week Statistics South Africa released the last Quarterly Labour Force Survey which communicated that the unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quar...

This past week, South African athlete Caster Semenya alongside her legal counsel appeared before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights where she challenged the State of Switzerland to assert her rights as both a professional athlete and a human being. Semenya’s case against World Athletics and powerful commercial interests highlighted the necessity for sports regulations to compl...

Guest: Lord Peter Hain, United Kingdom member of the House of Lords South Africa's three decades of democracy mark a significant journey from apartheid to a society striving for equality and justice, and as the nation celebrates this milestone, it must also confront the persistent issue of corruption that undermines democratic institutions. Fighting corruption is crucial to ensuring that the princ...

Guest:Dr. Tawanda Makusha, Chief Research Specialist, Human Sciences Research Council It is natural to feel apprehensive about the responsibilities that come with parenthood – the financial obligations, the emotional and practical support, and the lifelong commitment. Parenting takes and requires many forms. Our guest became a father for the first time in 2013 and he describes the period as a prof...

Guest: Miyelani Holani, Shareholder and Chief Group Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group In today’s episode of "The Tuesday Takeover today’s guest will explore the profound influence of budget allocations on economic growth and social development within the City of Johannesburg. Departing from the conventional hosting format, our distinguished guest, an expert in economics or municipal governance,...

Guest: Prof Lauren Graham, Associate professor at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg   The Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA), based at the University of Johannesburg, has released the findings of its latest research project entitled: Factors determining voter choice in South Africa’s 2024 national general elections. The research was conducted by Le...

INTERVIEW: SA needs urgent injection of entrepreneurs and rainmakers, but our schooling works against it. Guest: Jon Foster - Pedley, Chair of the British Chamber of Business in southern Africa. He is also dean and director of Henley Business School Africa. ] One of the most vexing questions of our times in this country is how to address the joblessness crisis; more specifically, the ticking time...

Guest: Michael Bagraim, Veteran labour lawyer] Our guest – labour law expert Michael Bagraim argues that the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority wants to pressure the property industry into bending over backward to ensure Broad-based BEE requirements. This is as the government introduces new property industry requirements requiring all agencies to have a BEE certificate. This evening, we l...

Guest:  Albie Sachs, South African lawyer, activist, writer, and former judge appointed to the first Constitutional Court of South Africa by Nelson Mandela Guest: Kate O’Reagan, Professor of Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford and Director of the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights Guest: Dikgang Moseneke, Former Acting Chief Justice of South Africa Tributes continue to pour in for former...

Guest: Noncedo Madubedube, Equal Education's General Secretary   On Friday 10 May, thousands of Equal Education members will be marching to Parliament to demand the prioritisation and realisation of equal and quality education for all learners in the lead-up to the national elections. The organisations collective call to action will be a platform for learners— who are unable to mark a cross at the...

Guest: Wandile Sihlobo, Chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA and author of ‘A Country of Two Agricultures’ About a  month ago , the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state veterinary and public health officials released a report stating that they are studying an illness among dairy cows...

Guest: Kopano Cowan, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Connect TV Today’s #TuesdayTakeOver has extensive experience in the television background, where she has worked her way to her current position. Beyond her career achievements, Kopano wears multiple hats gracefully – from being a Mental Health Advocate to serving as a Production VP, Wife, Mother, and Creativity Coach. In tonight's segment, she...

Guest: Delta Mokoena, Better Residents Association President Today, we shine a spotlight on the Better Residents Association, a minor political entity in South Africa with a turbulent history. Originally known as the Bushbuckridge Residents Association, this party emerged from discontent within the African National Congress in 2011. formerly known as the Bushbuckridge Residents Association – was f...

Guest: Dr. Steven Gordon, Senior Research Specialist of the Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) division at the Human Sciences Research Council   The study examines the mental health of external migrants in South Africa, a subject which has previously attracted little attention from researchers. Drawing on a unique survey covering ten township communities, the study focuses on depressi...

It's the first Monday if the month and today's Monday Lecture will be delivered by the  Mduduzi Vilakazi who is the Chief Executive officer of Mphumalanga Tourism The theme for this evening's lecture is - Positioning Mpumalanga as the Nation's Premier tourism province  - Border management  - LED - Environmental Management     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION   The mission of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks...

Guest: Advocate Tertius Wessels, Legal Director at Strata – G Solutions  A Gauteng woman who was fired for smoking cannabis after work for medical reasons took her fight to the Labour Appeal Court of South Africa and emerged victorious. Bernadette Enever filed an appeal against Barloworld South Africa’s decision to dismiss her on April 20, 2020, for going against their zero-approach policy to drug...

Guest: Mrs Vuyiswa Ramokgopa , Party premier candidate for Gauteng and national chairperson Political party Rise Mzansi recently launched its provincial election manifesto for Gauteng kick-starting its campaign and revealing its plan for the province should it emerge victorious at the polls. The Party premier candidate and national chairperson Vuyiswa Ramokgopa credited the province's collapse fro...