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Dr Vumile Msweli, Founder of the Africa Career Summit and Hesed Africa Foundation
Kemi DaSilva-Ibru is a physician, social advocate, and global leader in the fight against gender-based violence. As Founder of the Women at Risk International Foundation
Stephanie Busari is an Emmy, Gracie, and Peabody award-winning journalist and a powerful.
Nkiru Achukwu is a fashion entrepreneur, creative director, and advocate for accessible luxury in African fashion: Founder and Creative Director of Zephans & Co, a leading Nigerian ready-to-wear (RTW) fashion brand
Neil Coleman is the Institute for Economic Justice Senior Policy Specialist and Co-Founder.
Duma Gqubule is an adviser on economic development and transformation.
Faiez Jacobs is a former Member of Parliament, founder of The Transcendence Group, Capetonian, Activist, and Servant of the People.
Prof Rudolph Erasmus, SAIP President
Prof. Bruce Mellado, Director of the institute of particle physics.
Thato Ditshebe
Anzel Worst, physical sciences teacher from Hoërskool Overkruin.
Juané van der Merwe - Deputy CEO & Head of Legal at The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools
Dr Nokukhanya Khanyile-Lengane Paediatrician
Dr Marain Leroux Homeopathic Doctor
Amogelang Ngoepe Psychologist, Certified executive life coach, Counselor, yoga instructor, ordained minister
Matshidiso Lencoasa is the chair of the Steering Committee of the Budget Justice Colaition and budget analyst at Section 27
Prof Mpumelelo E. Ncube - Head of the Department of Social Work, University of the Free Stat
Dr. Musawenkosi Saurombe – Ambassador of the Charlotte Mannya Maxeke Institute
Bohlale Buzani from Activate! Change Drivers
Phethani Matshivhandela Pan Africanist Historian and Youth Activist
KAGISO MOLEMA Client of Marula Escapes | African Travel Enthusiast
GEOFF KGOKGA Founder & CEO, Motheo Tours
LIZANNE GOMES Director, Jeep Tours Cape Town
Devin Barrington-Ward
* Civil Rights Leader and Managing Director of the Black Futurists Group. Former candidate for the Georgia State Senate
Dipuo Titipana, Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) law firm
Mukesh Kapila CBE is the former United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan. He is Professor Emeritus of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs, University of Manchester
GUEST: Dr. Lekopane Mogaladi - Board Member: South African Medical and Dental Practitioners NPC
The current state of affairs within many of our hospitals and healthcare facilities is deeply concerning. Images circulating—such as the recent footage showing overcrowded wards and patients sleeping on floors—are not only distressing but demand our collective and thoughtful response. These circumstances, if left unaddressed, will persist and worsen unless we, as healthcare professionals and committed members of the broader healthcare community, unite in solidarity and take responsibility for shaping the way forward.
GUEST: Gavin Kelly – CEO of The Road Freight Association
The Road Freight Association (RFA) held its milestone annual Convention from 23 to 25 May at the picturesque Champagne Sports Resort in KwaZulu-Natal. This year’s event was not only a vital forum for industry discussion and strategic planning, but also a significant celebration of the Association’s 50 years of dedicated service to its members and the broader South African economy.
Since its inception in 1975 as the Public Hauliers Association, evolving into the RFA in 1989, the organisation has been instrumental in shaping policy, elevating industry standards, and providing essential support to its members. Through half a century, the RFA has been at the forefront of advocacy, from the regulatory development of the National Road Traffic Act in the early 1990s to the introduction of formal road transport and logistics courses in 1995. More recently, the RFA has championed digital transformation, sustainability, and the modernisation of industry practices.
GUEST: Kedibone Phetla- Acting Chief Ombud at Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS)
About the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS)
Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) was established as a Public Entity under the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act (Act No 9 OF 2011) [CSOS ACT], which was promulgated on the 11th of June 2011. CSOS was established to regulate the conduct of parties within community schemes and to ensure good governance in those community schemes. Amongst their key objectives is to offer free dispute resolution service and training to people who are living in community schemes such as gated residential estates, old age homes, sectional tiles, block of flats etc.
GUEST: Ismail Lagardien is a writer, columnist and political economist with extensive exposure and experience in global political economic affairs.
In this sharply observed column, Ismail Lagardien critiques the phenomenon of Afrikaners emigrating to the U.S. under claims of persecution, arguing many are driven by discomfort with post-apartheid South Africa rather than genuine threat. He challenges the narrative of "white genocide" and contends that these so-called "spaza refugees" are unlikely to admit they had better living conditions in South Africa than they will experience abroad. Drawing on personal experience and political-economic analysis, Lagardien highlights how myths of persecution are often more ideological than factual — and warns that life in the U.S. may prove harsher than expected
GUEST Nezo Sobekwa - ECIC economist
On Africa Day 2025, the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC) celebrates continental unity under the AU’s theme of reparative justice. ECIC reaffirms its commitment to advancing Africa’s economic integration through trade and infrastructure development. By supporting over $2 billion in export-linked projects—from railways in Ghana to mining in the DRC—ECIC mitigates risk and enables transformative development. These efforts align with AfCFTA goals and promote sustainable growth, education, and regional connectivity. Through partnerships like the $1 billion SATIPP with Afreximbank, ECIC continues to drive investment that uplifts communities and strengthens Africa’s shared future
GUEST Reuben Coetzer - Free SA Spokesperson
PLOT:Free SA has introduced its Power to the People Constitutional Amendment Bill, set for submission to Parliament by the end of May 2025. This bold initiative responds to Parliament’s call for amendment proposals and seeks to correct three major flaws in South Africa’s governance: an oversized Cabinet, failing state monopolies, and centralised policing. The Amendment proposes a leaner national Cabinet, capped at 15 Ministers and 15 Deputies, to curb wasteful expenditure. It also decentralises policing, empowering provinces to manage their own safety. Free SA urges all South Africans to support this practical plan to rebuild accountable, efficient, and community-driven governance.
Guest: Sheldon Morais- Expert media practitioner and Head of Thought Leadership for Trialogue
Guest: Busi Mavuso is the CEO at Business Leadership South Africa
Guest: Kone Gugushe- Head of social investing at FNB
Sheldon has over 20 years’ experience in news, digital publishing and broadcast media. He has held senior editorial positions at two of the country’s leading news publishers. In 2022, he completed an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science. Sheldon also holds a BA in Journalism and Media Studies, and Politics. His mission is to help people live better lives through the power of information and communication.
Guest: Chantel Maxim- Founder of Lady MD – Maxim Development and Global Leader in Sustainable Business and Social Impact
It is with great honor that we welcome Chantal Maxim to the Legends Lounge today. A trailblazer in business and social impact, Chantal has made a profound difference through her work with Lady MD – Maxim Development, pioneering sustainable business strategies. As the South Africa Chair for G100, she has shaped the future of talent development. Her leadership in the Informal Economy Global Forum is helping bridge the gap between formal and informal economies, while her innovative Market Economy Treatment (MET) aims to drive economic equity. Chantal’s unwavering commitment to empowerment and transformation is truly legendary.
Mondekazi Ntshele is a human rights lawyer and is currently studying human rights and democratisation in Africa at the University of Pretoria
Sue Ramauthar, a Johannesburg-based physiotherapist, keynote speaker, and the founder of SuedeWellness and the Life Resilience Institute.
Guest: Zoleka Lisa, VP of Corporate Affairs at SAB
Zoleka Lisa is the vice-president of corporate affairs for South African Breweries (SAB) in South Africa, where she champions job creation and entrepreneurship. She holds a B Sc. in Environmental Science and Economics from the University of Cape Town and an Honours degree from the University of the Witwatersrand. She has attended a range of Executive Development courses from Wits Business School and the London School of Economics.She leads SAB’s public policy, communication, entrepreneurship & ESG portfolios. She is an active board member of the Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) and SAB Foundation Trustee.
Since joining SAB in 2014, she has driven initiatives like SAB KickStart and The Future is Female, supporting black-owned and women-led businesses. Under her leadership, SAB committed to creating 10,000 jobs by 2022. A passionate advocate for education and equality, Lisa believes access to quality education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Her rise from small-town roots to executive leadership makes her an inspiring force for change and a role model for South African women.
Zoleka Lisa is SAB’s corporate affairs vice-president for South Africa, where she leads teams centred around two of her passions: job creation and empowering entrepreneurs in South Africa. Through this position, she’s enacting real, transformative change throughout the nation: SAB has recently made a commitment to creating 10 000 jobs in South Africa by 2022, achieving this through various entrepreneurship-focused programmes — SAB KickStart, SAB Foundation, SAB Thrive Fund and SAB Accelerator.
#INTERVIEW: TUESDAY TAKEOVER: 130 Years of Impact: SAB’s Legacy of Nation-Building
Guest: Zoleka Lisa is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs at the South African Breweries
Tonight, we mark more than just a milestone we honour 130 years of meaningful impact. South African Breweries (SAB) has played a pivotal role in shaping the social and economic landscape of South Africa. From championing grassroots sports to enabling over 250,000 jobs across its value chain, SAB’s contribution to nation-building is both deep and far-reaching. I have with me ……….
- Vaughan Croeser, VP of Marketing at SAB
- Leanne Martin, VP of Beyond Co, Insights & Innovation at SAB
The South African Breweries
Biography
After completing his Marketing Honors degree, Croeser joined SAB as a sales representative in 2003, holding various roles in sales and trade marketing. He joined the marketing team in 2013 where he has led some of Africa’s most iconic brands. Vaughan has completed senior leadership programs at Henley Business School & London Business School and has been published in the International Retail and Marketing Review.
During his tenure as head of marketing, SAB has won multiple local and international awards, including Loeries, Bookmarks, Effies Grand Prix, Clio’s and Gold Cannes Lions. In 2023, Croeser was recognized by Scopen Agency as one of South Africa’s most admired marketers and ranked 1st in the MarkLives.com annual industry survey of marketers in 2024.
Guest: Leanne Martin, Vice President of Innovation and Insights at the South African Breweries
Guest Presenter: Mabore Sithole, Author-Breaking the Cycle of Workplace Bullying | Workplace Transformation | Executive Coach | Expert Facilitator | Author & Speaker
Breaking the Cycle of Workplace Bullying is a timely and powerful guide that sheds light on the systemic and emotional toll of workplace bullying. Endorsers commend the book for offering practical tools to recognize, address, and ultimately prevent bullying in professional environments. Mabore Sithole draws from her personal and professional experience to provide deeply empathetic insights, making the book especially relevant for both individuals who have suffered from bullying and leaders striving to build healthier organizations. The endorsements praise the book as essential reading for promoting healing, empowering change, and fostering inclusive, respectful workspaces.
Guest: Osborne Molatudi- Senior Attorney
Guest: Abey Kgotle,Executive Director Human Relations and Corporate Affairs at Mercedes-Benz South Africa
Guest: Boniwe Dunster- the HR and industrial relations executive at Lanseria International Airport
Guest: Petro Kruger- Lived experience of bullying in mining, and her personal journey toward advocacy
Abdi Ismail Samatar is a member of the Pan African Parliament, an Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria and a Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota.
Pana Xhalabile is the founder of Empower Her Venture and director of Generations Business Enterprise & Generations Engineering
MINISTER VELENKOSINI HLABISA Minister of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Ian Fuhr-Sorbet Founder
Smangele Sibisi is the visionary founder of Indalo Nubian Naturals
Witness Mdaka. He is the founder of the "It's More Than Just Money" Movement Lebogang Moloto is the founder of The Real Makoya Cleaning Chemicals Lufuno Rasoesoe- TOSH Detergents FOUNDER
Guest: Former Deputy Minister of Justice, activist John Joffrey
A seasoned legal mind and lifelong activist, our legend today has dedicated over three decades to advancing justice, democracy, and human rights in South Africa. From student activism and anti-apartheid organizing in the 1980s to legislative reform and executive leadership in democratic government, his journey reflects a steadfast commitment to public service. As a former Deputy Minister of Justice, he played a key role in shaping landmark legislation and strengthening legal institutions. Now stepping back from active politics after a distinguished career, he continues to contribute through advisory and consultancy work, while remaining engaged in causes close to his heart.
Guest: Dr Mathetha Mokonyama, CSIR Impact Area Manager for transport systems and operations
Road safety and transport systems are critical to South Africa’s development, and few understand this better than Dr. Mathetha Mokonyama, CSIR Impact Area Manager for Transport Systems and Operations. With extensive experience in transport planning, modelling, and policy design, Dr. Mokonyama’s work focuses on aligning infrastructure with the evolving needs of society. Holding degrees from Wits and the University of Pretoria, he has served both public and private sectors, offering expert insight into improving safety, efficiency, and accessibility. His research supports data-driven, customer-focused solutions to transform South Africa’s transport landscape and ensure safer, more sustainable mobility for all.
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Mokonyama leads the transport systems and operations impact area at the CSIR. He holds a degree in civil engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University), as well as a Master’s and PhD in transportation engineering from the University of Pretoria (UP). He previously worked for the City of Johannesburg and as a private civil engineering consultant in the areas of transport planning, transport modelling, traffic engineering and development engineering. He has published peer-reviewed technical papers, as well as book chapters on topics related to transport operations and modelling. He has also consulted on the topics of transport planning and operations for all spheres of government in South Africa and for international clients, such as the International Association of Public Transport. His research interests include the modelling of the dynamic needs of public transport customers and the specification of their needs in public transport service contracts and service design. He is a registered professional engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
Academic qualifications:
- BSc (Civil Engineering), Wits University, 1999
- MEng (Transportation Engineering), UP, 2005
- PhD (Engineering), UP, 2015
Guest: Rebecca Phala- Spokesperson of for South African National Taxi Council
Guest: Eugene Herbert- CEO of Masterdrive
GUEST: PROF. GITHU MUIGAI , former Attorney General of Kenya, constitutional law expert, author, and leading African jurist
Earlier today, the University of Johannesburg’s Faculty of Law and the NRF South African Research Chair in International Law (SARCIL) hosted a distinguished public lecture delivered by Professor Githu Muigai, former Attorney General of Kenya and renowned African constitutional scholar. The lecture, titled Post-Independence Constitutionalism: Reflections on Africa’s Land Question and Kenya’s Choices, explored the historical and ongoing challenges of land reform across Africa, with a focus on Kenya’s constitutional journey. Attended by legal scholars, policymakers, students, and media representatives, the event provided critical reflections on governance, justice, and the legacy of colonial land systems
GUEST: DINEO SKOSANA, COAL MINING RESEARCHER AT WITS
Coal mining in South Africa remains a critical driver of the country's energy supply, yet it comes at a devastating cost to rural communities. In her book No Last Place to Rest, researcher Dineo Skosana explores how mining operations have forcibly displaced people, destroyed land-based livelihoods, and even exhumed ancestral graves. Focusing on Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, Skosana reveals how the legacy of dispossession persists beyond apartheid, leading to spiritual and emotional trauma. The book challenges the notion of land as mere property, instead presenting it as a source of identity, dignity, and belonging for those affected by mining expansion.
Guest: Ngila Michael Muendane
Ex-political prisoner, Author, Life Coach, Inspirational Speaker, and Founder/Executive Member of SOULTALK and the African Institute for Personal Excellence and Leadership (AIPEL). Additionally, he held rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
Ngila Michael Muendane stands as a remarkable testament to resilience, leadership, and unwavering commitment to social change. From his time as a political prisoner on Robben Island to his influential work as an author, life coach, and inspirational speaker, his journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. As the founder of SOULTALK and the African Institute for Personal Excellence and Leadership (AIPEL), Ngila has dedicated his life to empowering others through personal transformation and leadership development. His contributions to the anti-apartheid movement, his work in education, and his ongoing efforts to uplift communities reflect his enduring legacy as a trailblazer for change.
Guest: Tebogo Moalusi is a successful business professional, creativepreneur, and social activist
Tebogo Moalusi is a successful business professional, creativepreneur, and social activist. He has worked at various levels in leading investment banking, management consulting, private equity, ICT, and insurance companies, primarily in business development, marketing, and sales functions. Whilst working in corporate South Africa, he founded the Young Professionals Association and Bokamoso Cross Mentorship Programme, which he led for twelve years. Both entities focused on youth development.
Guest: Dakalo Singo is a Director and Head of Pro Bono at Werksmans Attorneys
Dealing with an employer who owes you money can be incredibly frustrating and stressful. Fortunately, South African labor law provides protections for employees facing non-payment disputes. Section 73A of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) allows workers earning below a specific threshold to approach the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA) for resolution
Guest: Lindiwe Ntlanganiso - Public Health Specialist and Member of the Technical Advisory Panel for the OHSC & Health Ombud and Public Health Specialist
Public healthcare plays a crucial role in ensuring accessible and equitable health services for all. Understanding the norms and standards governing this sector is essential for improving the quality of care. This includes the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, particularly the public as consumers and the clinical and non-clinical staff at healthcare facilities. The collaboration between these groups ensures efficient healthcare delivery, with clinical staff focusing on patient care and non-clinical staff supporting operational functions.
Guest: Prof Willie Chinyamurindi is a National Research Foundation (NRF) Rated Researcher (Y2) working at the University of Fort Hare as a Professor within the Department of Business Management
Prof. Willie Chinyamurindi, a distinguished business management scholar at the University of Fort Hare (UFH), has been honored with the prestigious title of Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS). Announced on 29 March 2025, this recognition highlights his exceptional contributions to research, leadership, and societal advancement. Known for his work in human resources development, organizational psychology, and the intersection of entrepreneurship and strategic management, Prof. Chinyamurindi's election underscores his commitment to Pan-Africanism and academic excellence
Speaking on Sexual harassment and violence of children, safety of schools and the integration of children in the broader discourse on Gender Based Violence and Femicide Guest:
Rebone Chikwado (20 years), Black Girls in Caucus Coordinator and the current Content Developer and Junior Researcher at Black Womxn Caucus
Ivy Soyama Mba (11 years), Orange Your World: Peace Ambassador
Jabulile Denise Mazibuko - Isibindi Ezikoleni Senior Mentor
Sihle Sibisi, Founder of Kwanele Foundation
Deon Poovan is the Senior Manager for Inspectorate and Regulatory Compliance at The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority
Elmien Claassens, a lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Criminology at the University of Pretoria
GUEST: Julie Mentor is the leader of Embrace, the Movement for Mothers.
Evashnee Naidoo-Health worker and Embrace Mamandla Fellow
Dr Awelani Mutshembele, a TB Specialist Scientist at the South African Medical Research Council
Tuesday Takeover with Speaking on “Unlocking 3%+ GDP growth in 2025 : The untapped power of investor migration
GUEST: William Gumede is Associate Professor, School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand
Spitch Nzawumbi - Award Winning TV & Radio HOST Communications Architect Nofisatu
Mojidi - Senior Manager with Fragomen
Dr Steven Gordon, Senior Research Specialist in the Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research division of the Human Sciences Research Council.
Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi Mokgatlhe, an MA student at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, is a political analyst, researcher, and columnist.
Guest: Paulo de Oliveira - Director of Pentravel
Guest: Andy Payne - CEO and Chairman of Thornybush
Guest: Whitney Robinson from Baby Savers and Robyn Wolfsen-Voster (Child Rights activist)
Let’s talk Intellectual Property in Technology for this week’s Tuesday Takeover with Khoi Tech’s founder and CEO, Seati Moloi along with …
Guest: Mehluli Ncube, a Patent Examiner and Intellectual Property attorney - Titus Mchunu
Sindisiwe Chikunga - Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and People with Disabilities of South Africa
Guest: Paseka Molete South African Student Congress Deputy President
Guest: Makasule Gana
Guest:Collen Dlamini- Mining Indaba Head of Public Affairs
As the global spotlight increasingly focuses on sustainable practices and
community empowerment, Mining Indaba 2025 is set to lead the
conversation by placing communities at the heart of mining's future. This
year’s theme, "Community-Centered Mining," highlights the industry's
pivotal role in fostering positive change across Africa.
For the first time, the event will feature participation from community and
traditional leaders alongside industry giants, creating a unique platform to
discuss sustainable mining practices and their direct impact on local
communities.
Joining us on the line is ... who will be speaking to us about:
What to expect in this year’s Mining Indaba, expected speakers and
the line-up
How mining can contribute to meaningful community development
across Africa.
The significance of integrating community and traditional
Guest: Gondwe Xaba- South African-based creative agency, The
Hardy Boys Managing director
Our guest’s leadership extends to globally acclaimed media brands,
including Design Indaba Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, and The Deal
Magazine (which she founded). Additionally, she served as Group Executive Editor
for Nation Newspapers and Marketing and Communications Director for Viacom
International’s Africa portfolio, encompassing brands like MTV, Nickelodeon, and
BET.
Isaac "The Angel" Hlatshwayo, born on October 4, 1977, in Malamulele,
Limpopo, South Africa, is a former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to
2013. Standing at 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) with a reach of 71 inches (180 cm), he
fought in the orthodox stance. Throughout his career, Hlatshwayo held multiple
titles, including the IBF welterweight title in 2009, and the IBO lightweight and
welterweight titles between 2005 and 2008.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hlatshwayo's professional boxing record comprises 38 bouts, with 30 wins (10 by
knockout), 6 losses, 1 draw, and 1 no-contest. He began his professional career
on February 15, 2000, securing a first-round victory against Kaizer Mabuza. Over
the years, he achieved significant victories against notable opponents such as
Phillip Ndou, Cassius Baloyi, and Delvin Rodríguez. His triumph over Rodríguez
on August 1, 2009, earned him the vacant IBF welterweight title. However, he lost
this title to Jan Zaveck on December 11, 2009.
GUEST: Professor Francis Petersen is the Vice-Chancellor and
Principal at the University of Pretoria.
The World Economic Forum is set to launch four new Centres for
the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), including C4IR South Africa,
which will be hosted at the University of Pretoria (UP).
The Forum announced the signing of agreements for the four new Centres
on 23 January 2025.
C4IR South Africa, which will be formally known as the South African
Centre for Industry and Technology, will be run in collaboration with
leading South African academic institutions and will advance the nation’s
Guest: Nosi Mzamo - CEO State Diamond Trader
South Africa’s State Diamond Trader will be presenting an
inaugural diamond show in Cape Town from February 2 to 5.
Each day of the 2025 South Africa Diamond Show will focus on themes
that include sustainability and ethical sourcing and attention will be called
to the value of natural diamonds mined and beneficiated by South
Africans as well as diamonds mined globally.
The main business of the statutory State Diamond Trader is to promote
equitable access to South Africa’s diamonds and to stimulate local
diamond beneficiation.
Guest: Simion Mashego – Independent Researcher and author ofthe Op:ed
It is an axiomatic and well-established fact that the youth are the engine
of every nation and a catalyst for social, economic, and political change.
They are central and influential in driving national progress and future
development.
Historically, in South Africa the youth have been at the centre of radical
change, the 1976 Soweto uprisings and FeesMustFall protest have left an
unwavering mark on the national discourse.
The controversial Mkhonto we Sizwe is said to have been formed by the
then-youth structure.
Following the gazetting of the Legal Sector Code last October, Norton Rose Fullbright, a majority white-owned law firm, has lodged an application to block the B-BBEE Legal Sector Code which is meant to stop racial discrimination and exclusion of black people in the legal sector
Guest: Benedict Phiri - Legal expert, Founder and Managing Director of lusPrudentia
GUEST: Mr Mametlwe Sebei - President of General Industries Workers Union of South Africa
Guest: Mr. Dhiraj Bharuth – Principal of Sacred Heart College High School
With over 25 years of dedicated service in education, Mr. Bharuth’s career reflects an unwavering passion for nurturing young minds and fostering student success. His journey in education began as a teacher of technical subjects at Bedfordview High School. Seeking broader horizons, he moved to the United Kingdom, where he spent 14 years teaching a range of GCSE technology subjects. During this tenure, he held the position of Head of Year, where he excelled in tracking and monitoring student achievement. His leadership focused on implementing teaching and learning initiatives that significantly raised academic performance, and his strong grounding in pastoral care ensured holistic development for each student under his guidance.
Learners:
- Ruth Mcilleron - Parktown High School for Girls
My subjects were English Home Language, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, History, FS Mathematics and FS English. I am hoping to study a Bachelor of Science and pursue acareer in environmentalism.
- Allegresse Tekweme –
- Hisham Shah Chowdhury -
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Refilwe Sodlulashe (7 Distinction) – Forte High School in Soweto
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Sepedi Home Language
- English Additional
- Physical Science
- Life Sciences
- Life Orientation
- Business Studies
- Geography
Guest: Prof Thabo Ditsele is a full professor of sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology, and an NRF-rated researcher. He is based at Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria.
"Corporate Social Justice: The Role of Corporations inSolving Social Issues While Pursuing Competitive Advantage"
Guest: Sibulele Nomngangaa, Executive Director, Impact Driver
Guest: Saint Francis Tohlang, Global Communications Director, Mars Expertise: Integrating global brand strategies with social responsibility.
Guest: Wendy Cupido, General Manager, Roche Pharmaceuticals
Guest: Anthony Diala, Professor of African legal pluralism and Director, Centre for Legal Integration in Africa, University of the Western Cape
Who owns the traditional ‘family home’ in South Africa? Court sets a new precedent, but the law remains murky
December Cashcows: Businesses Thriving in the Festive Season"
Guest: Lehlohonolo Tlali, Founder of VIM Consulting
SANRAL advocates responsible behaviour on the roads over the festive period
Guest: Madoda Mthembu, Operations and Maintenance Manager at SANRAL Norther Region
Tuesday Takeover with film/TV producer, Mickey Dube speaking on The Great Soul-
The 100th Anniversary of Sobukwe’s Life
Guest:Jeffrey Sobukwe, Sobukwe grandson
Guest: Lunga Mantashe- Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University of Fort Hare
Guest: Ngila Michael Muendane is an ex-political prisoner, a published author, life coach& inspirational speaker and the founder and Executive Member of SOULTALK
Guest: Nontsasa Mteza, Disability Revolution coordinator
International Day for Persons of Disability: Urgent Call for More Time to Shape Disability Bill for a Fairer Future
Guest: Asanda Xawuka is an Executive Manager of Business Development at Coega Development Corporation
Let’s talk business, let’s talk economic opportunities.
How is the R3 Billion Stellantis Automotive Plant Project Progressing in Boosting Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Eastern Cape?
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GUEST: Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa
Zizipho Mtwesi-National programme coordinator Father A Nation
Marlize Jogiat – mother, mentor activist writer –content creator focusing on the joy after abuse
Lutfiyya Kara is a Senior Associate in our Real Estate Law practice. Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
GUEST: Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa- Former Memember Parliament and former chairperson of the moral regeneration movement and reciepient of presidential order of Luthuli in Silver ---back in 2024
GUEST: Nomonde White- Ndlovu – Chief Information Officer of Bidvest Bank
GUEST: Safia Joseph- Clinical psychologist from Life Healthcare
Dr Mpumi Zungu Research Director in the public health Societies and belonging research division of the Human Sciences Research Council
Guest: Madeleine Hicklins - DA Gauteng Health Spokesperson (Member of the provincial legislature)
Guest: Mohammed Yeslem Beisat Deich - Ambassador of the Saharawi Republic to South Africa
Guest: Jerome SLIM du Plooy - Lead Actor - Die Hustle
Guest: Katlego “JustKat” Letsholo Editor - Skeem Saam
GUEST: Prof Kedibone Phago, director of the North West University’s School for Government Studies
Hosted by -Ria Ledwaba – Seasoned administrator and the first woman to own a professional soccer team in South Africa- Former SAFA vice president AKA the GodMother of Local Game
Guest: Ntambi Ravele – Board member of various organizations
Guest: Professor Pitika Ntuli – Legendary poet, writer, and artist
Guest: Shibane Thamaga- Youth chairperson for AZAYO from political party- Azanian People's Organisation
Guest: Judiet Barnes from Motsamayi Tourism Group
Guest: chef Luke Dale Roberts
Guest: Antoine Auriol
Guest: Jerry Mabena- CEO of Motsamayi tourism
GUEST: Yasmin Sooka (South Africa) is a leading human rights lawyer. former executive director of the Foundation and it's advisor on the Unfinished BUSINESS AS well as a board member She is also the former TRC Commissioner
Guest: Susan Maduna- Co-founder and director Auto Group and auto workshop in the West
Guest: Tsholo Kgosimotho - Director of Blue Leopard Consultancy
Guest: Beate Schulte-Bader - Body-talk, life-print and health practitioner
GUEST Professor Reuel Khoza- Chancellor of University of Kwa Zulu Natal. He is also the author of The South African Handbook of Agency, Freedom and Justice: Citizens in Conversation, Volumes 1, 2 and 3
Guest: Linda Siboto (Cheeba Africa) –Co-Founder of Cheeba Africa. Co-Founder of Cheeba Africa, Africa’s first cannabis education platform, dedicated to promoting the mental health benefits of cannabis while professionalizing the cannabis industry.
Guest: Jabu Stone –Respected entrepreneur, known for his work with natural haircare products. Respected entrepreneur, known for his work with natural haircare products, Jabu advocates for holistic wellness through diet, lifestyle, and natural products
GUEST: Michael Naidoo - Wesbank Fleet Management executive
Guest: Sisa Mbanngxe - Leader of SATA (South African Technicians Association)
Guest: Thokozani Masilela - National Community Policing Board
Guest: Tshamano Makhadi - South African National Editors Forum
Ebenezer Majomboz High School Centre: Duncan Village, East London learners:
Guest:Laviwa Mduzulwana
Guest: Mineon Sitonga
Guest: Lusango Mbongo
Guest: Lindani Zungu is the founder and editor-in-chief of Voices of Mzansi.
Guest: Adele Kristen- director of Gun Free South Africa
Title: [•Mr]
Name: [•Sello Mosai]
Position AND org. [•Entrepreneur and the Chairman of the Historically Disadvantaged Individuals Automotive Aftermarket Association Forum]
Our second guest this evening has been instrumental in the formation of the Manufacturing Indaba that seeks to mobilise all stakeholders in South Africa through regular engagements to advance advocacy and debate that promotes the development of the manufacturing sector. Together with his guest this evening they will discuss the RT46 tender and how it benefits black-owned automotive businesses in South Africa
Guest: Tsehlo Leeto from the Innovation Group who is a consultant in the automotive industry (He reviews vehicles on his social media platforms and will be launching his own. TV show. Tsehlo also owns an automotive workshop and will be happy to discuss the benefits of the RT46 tender.)
Title: [•Dr.Mr]
Name: [•Jabu Mtsweni]
Position AND org.: [•Manager: CSIR Information and Cybersecurity Research Centre]
Tonight’s #TuesdayTakeOver is the Head of the Information and Cyber Security Centre and Chief Researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). He is an NRF-rated researcher (C2), a certified cybersecurity manager, and a research fellow at Stellenbosch University. Additionally, he serves as the technical leader of the National Policy Data Observatory, a Department of Science and Innovation initiative aimed at supporting data-driven decision-making and policy formulation in government. As we observe Cybersecurity month, he will together with his guests unpack themes under the cyber security…
1st GUEST:Langithemba Daluyolo Mazibu, Senior Manager: IT Analysis at the Information Regulator (Protection of personal information)
2nd GUEST: Prof. Vukosi Marivate – Associate professor at the University of Pretoria (Fake news and misinformation)
3rd GUEST: Prof. Noluxolo Gcaza – Professor at the Nelson Mandela University (The training of young people on cyber awareness)
For six months, Zodwa Zwane grappled with the disbelief of being Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s personal assistant. At a national memorial service, she shared her heartfelt memories of the woman she now lovingly refers to as “my mother, friend, and boss.”
Our guest has recounted her unexpected journey to the role, highlighting how her initial conversation with Madikizela-Mandela revolved around fashion rather than a formal interview. Despite the unconventional start, she received a call the following day, officially offering her the position. Reflecting on that moment, Zwane has already expressed her gratitude simply for the chance to meet such an iconic figure. Our guest was Winnie Madikizela’s personal assistant for 11 years. She eventually founded the Zodwa Zwane foundation which focuses on creating awareness GBVF
Guest: Mkhulu Nsingiza who is the CEO of the Zindzi Mandela Foundation. Kemet historian, student of the Credo Mutwa Afrikan Philosophy. Co founder of the Kemet/Afrikan Royal calendar. Co founder of the Great Empire of Kemet movement.
For legends lounge this evening we are speaking to Mkhulu Nsingiza who is the CEO of the Zindzi Mandela Foundation. Kemet historian, student of the Credo Mutwa Afrikan Philosophy. Co founder of the Kemet/Afrikan Royal calendar. Co founder of the Great Empire of Kemet movement. The Great Empire of Kemet movement is the implementation arm of the Zindzi Mandela Foundation. They give lectures on Sundays about all aspects that affect black people on the continent. Spiritual, social, cultural and economy. For Africa, to truly decolonize, it has to return to its center of power and it’s tried and tested form of governance, which is Royal authority.
Guest: Dr Ugljesa Radulovic is a senior postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg.
In South Africa, the plight of whistle-blowers often gains attention only after tragedy strikes, transforming their names into symbols of resistance and sacrifice. Babita Deokaran, gunned down in 2021, stands as a stark example of this grim reality. Her death, alongside those of others like Jimmy Mohlala and Moss Phakoe, highlights a troubling pattern where whistle-blowers are mourned posthumously rather than supported during their battles against corruption. This phenomenon echoes the narrative of Chuck Palahniuk’s Fight Club, where resistance and rebellion are only recognized through profound loss. Addressing this issue requires a concerted effort from civil society, media, and the public to ensure whistle-blowers receive the recognition and protection they deserve while still alive.
GUEST: Claudette Dutilleux- Director Dispute Resolution Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Enforcing international judgments in South Africa requires navigating a complex legal framework. While the Enforcement of Foreign Civil Judgments Act applies to Namibia, judgments from other countries must meet stringent common law requirements. These include the foreign court’s jurisdiction, finality of the judgment, adherence to natural justice, and compliance with South African public policy. Courts also retain discretion in deciding whether to recognize a foreign judgment, particularly if it conflicts with local laws or constitutional rights. Understanding the process and potential challenges is crucial for ensuring a foreign judgment can be successfully enforced within South Africa's legal system.
Guest: Namhla Tshetu, Executive Manager for Corporate Service at Airlink]
Guest: Linden Birns, Managing director at Plane Talking]
As we celebrate tourism month and the gains made by our rich culture of diversity and heritage, we look at the potential that can be unlocked in the tourism sector through aviation...
Rural tourism and Agri tourism can yield great benefits for our economy and our communities if air travel is made more accessible, affordable and less time consuming.
Guest Presenter: Vuyokazi Futshane, Deputy Director Workers World Media Productions
Guests
- Musa Cabe: A journalist and master's candidate, MCom Inequality Studies who has researched domestic workers and the minimum wage.
- Pinky Mashiane: A domestic worker activist and founder and president of United Domestic Workers of South Africa (Udwosa)
- Kgomotso Makhupola, COSATU National Gender Deputy Secretary
Guest: Dr Lesiba Molepo, Acting Regional Director: Unisa North Eastern Region
The University of South Africa (Unisa) is set to host the 15th Annual Es’kia Mphahlele Memorial Lecture on Saturday, 07 September 2024. This esteemed event honors the legacy of the acclaimed literary figure, Prof. Es’kia Mphahlele. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Professor Siphamandla Zondi, Director of the Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg. Titled "Es’kia Mphahlele in Search of a Decolonial Turn," the lecture will explore contemporary themes under the banner "The African Writer as a Prophet and Social Critic in Contemporary Times." The lecture aims to foster debate, promote intellectual engagement, and advance Unisa's social impact.
Guest: Tshepo Kgadima, Independent Economic & Energy Analyst
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law, marking a significant step in South Africa’s energy reform. This long-awaited legislation is designed to foster a competitive electricity market and enhance energy security by establishing an independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) within five years. The act also introduces penalties for damage or sabotage to the grid and mandates the development of a Market Code to regulate the sector. These reforms align with the Energy Action Plan and Eskom Roadmap, aiming to modernize the electricity system and address persistent load shedding issues. However, the act has faced criticism from the SA Local Government Association regarding reduced municipal authority.
Guest: Mlamuli Nkosingphile Hlatshwayo, Associate Professor at the Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher Education Studies, at UJ.
Recent media reports have highlighted a troubling disparity in the salaries of South African university vice-chancellors, revealing figures that suggest a deepening crisis in higher education. According to a Council on Higher Education report, some vice-chancellors earned nearly R7.2 million in 2019, while others received around R3 million. This staggering pay scale contrasts sharply with the growing insecurity faced by the majority of university staff, who are employed on precarious, short-term contracts. The contrast between exorbitant executive compensation and the unstable conditions for lower-paid staff underscores a systemic issue in university financial management, calling for urgent reform and greater transparency.
Guest: PROF. MUSA XULA, Executive Director at the Heritage Development Trust
INTERVIEW: Heritage preservation and celebration in the 30 years of democracy
- A brief history of the organisation you're coming from and what it does
- The milestones in the past 30 years when it comes to preserving heritage and being inclusive - what are the challenges
- The role of heritage and the arts in a fragmented society - how can it bring healing and cohesion
- The heritage economy - are we tapping enough into it? What do we have to offer?
Prof Musa Xulu
- He holds a PhD in Anthropology of Music; A PhD in Cultural Heritage Tourism; A PhD in Ministry
The Heritage Development Trust
- a public benefit organization that conducts research and development on heritage related issues including Heritage Economics ( Heritage Tourism and Local Economic Development).
- They also hold annual awards recognizing achievers in the heritage sphere
Guest: Gugulethu Ndebele, Executive Director of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)
Ms. Gugulethu “Gugu” Ndebele is currently the Executive Director of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG).
Gugu joined the organisation after a long and distinguished career as the CEO of Save the Children South Africa, one of the leading child rights organizations in the world, operating in 120 countries.
Previously, she worked at the Department of Basic Education where she was Deputy Director-General primarily responsible for Social Mobilisation and Support Services. Gugu was also one of the pioneers of the biggest Adult Literacy Campaign in SA (Kha ri Gude), the Recapitalisation of Vocational Colleges and the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP).
Women leaders - the Intersection of culture, identity, self and business
Guest: Nonhlanhla ‘Nana’ Magubane, Managing Director and Co-founder of eYami Fashion and Lifestyle
20h25 – THE TAKEOVER:
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Nonhlanhla ‘Nana’ Magubane]
Position AND org. [• Managing Director and Co-founder of eYami Fashion and Lifestyle ]
Guest: HE Ms Ayşegül Kandaş, Turkish diplomat and Turkey ambassador to South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini
Diplomatic relations between Türkiye and the RSA were established in 1993. Embassy of the RSA in Ankara and the Turkish Embassy in Pretoria were established on 27 February 1993 and 22 March 1994 respectively.
Türkiye has an Honorary General-Consulate in Cape Town. There are RSA’a Honorary General-Consulates in İstanbul, İzmir and Mersin.
Recent high-level visits have contributed a lot for the enhancement of bilateral relations in every field.
There exists willingness on both sides and a great potential for the development of relations between Türkiye and RSA in all fields.
In the Sub-Saharan Africa, RSA is the leading trade partner of Türkiye. Türkiye’s trade with RSA, which is approximately 18 percent of our trade with the Sub-Saharan African countries. Trade volume between two countries in 2019 was 1,3 billion USD (export from Türkiye: 552,5 million USD; import to Türkiye: 757,5 million USD).
Approximately 70 Turkish companies operate in RSA. The value of the Turkish investments in RSA is more than 600 million USD. These investments are mostly in the mining and textile sectors. Moreover, there are many Turkish companies especially in Cape Town and Johannesburg which carry out retail and wholesale, as well as import of textiles, carpets and food products.
The number of Turkish citizens resident in RSA is estimated around 3.600.
Exchange of tourists between Türkiye and RSA has considerably increased since the Turkish Airlines started anew to fly between İstanbul-Johannesburg-Cape Town on 17 September 2007. Turkish Airlines also started direct flights to Cape Town (in October 2015) and to Durban (in November 2015).
Turkish Government, within the framework of Türkiye Scholarships, allocates undergraduate and graduate scholarships to the South African Government every year.
Diplomatic relations between Türkiye and the RSA were established in 1993. Embassy of the RSA in Ankara and the Turkish Embassy in Pretoria were established on 27 February 1993 and 22 March 1994 respectively.
Türkiye has an Honorary General-Consulate in Cape Town. There are RSA’a Honorary General-Consulates in İstanbul, İzmir and Mersin.
Recent high-level visits have contributed a lot for the enhancement of bilateral relations in every field.
There exists willingness on both sides and a great potential for the development of relations between Türkiye and RSA in all fields.
In the Sub-Saharan Africa, RSA is the leading trade partner of Türkiye. Türkiye’s trade with RSA, which is approximately 18 percent of our trade with the Sub-Saharan African countries. Trade volume between two countries in 2019 was 1,3 billion USD (export from Türkiye: 552,5 million USD; import to Türkiye: 757,5 million USD).
The SIU's investigation on the Medico Legal Claims against the Department of Health. Revelations we made about unscrupulous practices by legal and health practitioners. Though there are a number of legal practitioners who have been found wanting, Minister Aaron Motsoaledi only mentioned one.
Guest: ALDRED HONA - Eastern Cape regional director: Legal Practice Council
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The collusion between legal practitioners and health practitioners - could lack of audit and over sight be blamed - where should the health department turn to if the legal professionals are defrauding them?
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When lawyers are fingered in such cases, what would the LPC's involvement be (I suppose this dovetails with the overall role of the LPC
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Would it be enough for these lawyers to just be disbarred if they are found guilty (there are some who continue to offer some of legal consultancy even after being disbarred)
- Victims who turn to lawyers and end up being defrauded by the lawyers - when lawyers commit crimes against their clients
Guest: Reece May, Senior Associate in the Competition Law practice at leading corporate and commercial law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
For Legal feature this week we unpack the topic of unemployment and how South Africa faces one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. This is the primary reason the Competition Commission must consider the effect on employment when evaluating a proposed merger.
According to our guest this evening, it has become standard practice in South Africa when there is a merger for restrictions to be imposed by the competition authorities – especially in respect of retrenchments. Competition authorities and courts have often had to decide whether a retrenchment is due to a merger or just a regular operational change. They look at both the facts and the law, but the main focus is always on what likely caused the job cuts. Reasonably, they allow retrenchments that aren't linked to a merger. All proposed retrenchments should be disclosed in a merger filing, along with evidence as to why such job losses are not merger-specific.
South African women entrepreneurs face a higher business exit rate compared to their male counterparts, signaling a critical need for enhanced support. The latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) South Africa Report 2023/2024 by Stellenbosch Business School reveals that while women are increasingly starting businesses, they struggle more than men to sustain them beyond the early stages. The report identifies challenges such as limited access to funding, greater personal responsibilities, and gender biases as key factors contributing to this disparity. Addressing these issues through targeted support
GUEST: Natanya Meyer, Associate Professor at University of Johannesburg and lead-author of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report by Stellenbosch Business School
Guest: Prof. Elena Moore, Principal Investigator. I am an Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cape Town
A team from UCT’s Sociology Department, led by Prof Elena Moore, has out together a study which examines the tensions and struggles over elder care that are happening in South Africa between family caregivers, care
workers and the state. These struggles are experienced and
expressed at the familial and community level but are best understood by examining how the state has de-funded facilities in favour of ‘ageing in place’ without any additional investment in community and home-based care support. The findings reveal that stresses on unpaid and paid carers are expressed in terms of individual failings and interpersonal conflict rather than through a socio-political contextual lens. These findings contribute to how a
familialist care regime impacts the everyday personal relationships
between paid and unpaid carers of older persons.
Guest: Henning Melber, Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
The recent South African election results on 29 May, revealing a significant drop in support for the African National Congress (ANC) from 57% to 40%, underscore a pivotal moment in the country's democratic evolution. This decline not only highlights the waning popularity of former liberation movements across southern Africa but also confirms long-standing critiques of their governance. Since the late 1990s, I have examined the limitations and challenges faced by these movements once in power. As new electoral contests loom, such as Namibia's upcoming elections, these issues may further reveal the struggles of transforming liberation movements into effective, democratic governance structures.
Guest: Dr. Pali Lehohla, Former statistician general, Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg, a Research Associate at Oxford University ]
South African women are outperforming men in getting more, so they are very much on top of their game. However, the sad reality is that gender-based violence and patriarchy is so prevalent in South Africa, women are still under this cloud.
This is according to Dr Pali Lehohla, Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg and South Africa's former Statistician General.
He further goes on to say that in the context of patriarchal dominance in South Africa women getting ahead of men leads to gender-based violence; and that cleansing ourselves of our brokenness as society is a necessary condition to normalise us as society.
Guest: Raymond Zondo, Chief Justice of South Africa]
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is set to retire at the end of the month, making way for Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to assume the role on September 1, 2024. Zondo's tenure, though short at just over 24 months, has been eventful and impactful, drawing parallels to his predecessor, Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, whose term ended abruptly after 21 months. Beginning his career as a labour attorney, Zondo played a pivotal role in drafting the Labour Relations Act of 1995, marking the start of his distinguished judicial journey. His contributions as a justice of the Constitutional Court, particularly in labour law, and his leadership of the State Capture Commission of Inquiry, have cemented his legacy as a prominent figure in South Africa's judiciary. As Zondo steps down, the spotlight shifts to the achievements and challenges of his tenure, and we reflect this evening on his illustrious career.
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo officially retires at the end of this month, and Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya will take over the top job on 1 September 2024.
At a little over 24 months, Zondo’s term was short – although not as short as Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo’s, which lasted for 21 months from October 2009 until its abrupt, court-ordered end in August 2011
Navigating global power shifts – Should SA forge stronger ties in the west, east, north or south?
Guest: Professor Daniel Meyer, Economic development specialist and policy analyst, School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg.
Guest: Prashant Siddapur, Vice President of General Secretary of India Club
Guest: Mayur Akole, India Club Project Director
Strengthening India-South Africa Relations
Guest: Thabisile Phumo, Executive Vice President: Stakeholder Relations at Sibanye Stillwater
#WomensMonth: Leading the vital role of community development through social investment initiatives
Guest: Nobuntu Hlazo – Webster - Member of Parliament Co-founder and Deputy Leader of Build One SA
Guest: Deidre Moyce - Leadership Development: Southern African Association of Youth Clubs
Guest: Dr.Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy
Tonight, we have a special guest in our studio, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Recently appointed as the Minister of Electricity and Energy on the 30th, Dr. Ramokgopa now serves in the 7th democratic administration, following his impactful tenure as the minister of electricity.
This evening, Dr. Ramokgopa will provide us with an overview of the Electricity and Energy Ministry, focusing on selected Issues. We look broadly into the key challenges and opportunities facing the ministry, exploring critical topics that affect us all. Stay tuned for an insightful and informative discussion.
Guest: Anele Dlamini, Commercial Law Attorney
As we wrap up Savings Month, it’s essential to not only celebrate our financial achievements but also to confront the more challenging aspects of personal finance—specifically, debt. This evening we look into the legalities surrounding debt to provide a comprehensive guide on how to navigate these often complex waters. We'll also explore the debt collection and debt review processes, shedding light on how these mechanisms work to protect both creditors and debtors. Understanding judgments and their implications for your credit is crucial, as these legal decisions can have long-lasting effects on your financial health.
Moreover, we'll discuss the concept of expired debt, also known as prescribed debt, and clarify under what circumstances debt claims become invalid. Prescribed debt is a lesser-known but critical aspect of debt management that can impact your financial obligations significantly. By understanding these facets of debt management, we can all be better equipped to make informed decisions and maintain control over our financial future.
Guest: Sipho Hotstixx Mabuse
Thirty-seven years ago, Sipho’s half-a-million-selling smash-hit single “Burn Out” changed the face and shape of Afro-pop and township jive like no other song or artist in pop music history. Today there are few instruments he cannot play. Flute, piano, saxophone, kalimba, alto flute, timbales and African drums all feature at some point in his repertoire, all played with the respect each deserves. He has also recorded and produced many legendary artists, the likes of Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Ray Phiri and Sibongile Khumalo. As a regular commentator on arts and culture in the country, Sipho has also sat on the boards of Music Exchange , The National Arts Council and SAMRO (South African Musicians Rights Organisation).
Guest: Sewela LangenD, Communications specialist, Author and Owner of Book Circle Capital]
Tonight’s #TuesdayTakeOver guest is an award winning author and bookstore owner who’s passionate about literacy especially in children. Sewela has had the honour of facilitating book discussions at two big book festivals in May – The Franschhoek Literary Fair and the Kingsmead Book Fair. And recently, the mother of two was announced as a judge for the prestigious Sunday Times Literary Award for the non-fiction panel. This evening together with her guests who are also in the literary space discuss literature under the theme “our stories. Our heritage”
GUEST: Lorraine Sithole - Publisher and Festival Director: Gauteng International Book Festival
Sithole is an avid reader, publisher and writer. She is the founder of the BookWorms Book Club and has contributed to these collections: Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu, edited by Niq Mhlongo, and When Secrets Become Stories, edited by Sue Nyathi.
She is also the chairman of the International Book On Books for Young People South Africa. Lorraine Sithole credits her passion for books to a family tradition instilled in her by her grandmother decades ago. This meant that early childhood literary success was celebrated and reinforced.
GUEST: Niq Mhlongo - Renowned author
WHAT ARE THE LAWS AND PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE APPLIED AND CONSIDERED WHEN DROPPING CRIMINAL OR CIVIL CHARGES AGAINST A PERSON?
Criminal procedures remain complex to those who are faced with the unfornate situation of having to turn to the law to seek justice.
They can also be cumbersome and expensive which can result in the complaint dropping the case.
Though the law does have room for one to drop a criminal or civil charge, there are also limitations.
Guest: Melusi Xulu , MD D Attorneys
Guest: Professor Andre Odendaal, Historian, Author, and Vice Chancellor's Writer-in-Residence at the University of Western Cape
Guest: Dr Leigh-Ann Naidoo, Educationalist, Human Rights Activist and Lecturer at University of Cape Town
This evening building on conversation that was had on the show last Tuesday with Hassan Hogard we look into a topic that has shaped the very fabric of our nation: the unification of sport in South Africa since the 1990s. As we journey through the history of our beloved country's sporting landscape, we'll explore the pivotal moments, the key figures, and the transformative events that have brought us to where we are today. From the iconic 1995 Rugby World Cup victory to the strides in inclusivity and representation across various sports, we'll examine how the unification of sport has not only influenced the athletic world but also contributed to our national identity and unity. Joining us are esteemed guests who have been at the forefront of this journey, sharing their insights and experiences on how sport has become a powerful force for reconciliation and progress in South Africa.
Guest: David Harrison, CEO of the DG Murray Trust
We're in conversation with Dr David Harrison, the CEO of the DG Murray Trust. He believes that if children are not out on the national development agenda, South Africa will not achieve the NDP’s targets of economic growth and productivity.
He is of the view that, inorder to increase employment rates be need to build human capabilities couple with quality education.
Black Business Federation unpacks crucial five-year policy needs for black businesses ahead of Cabinet Lekgotla
Wanda JacaSecretary General of Black Business Federation
This week marks a significant event in our nation's political calendar: the Cabinet Lekgotla, the first cabinet policy conference. This evening we are joined by the Black Business Federation as we unpack the top five policies that black businesses need over the next five years and share their insights on the policies they hope the new cabinet will retain or introduce during the conference…
Guest: Senzo Ndlangamandla, CA and HoD for Accounting Science at Walter Sisulu University
Senzo Ndlangamandla is an accomplished education and leadership professional, having served as the JSE Investment Challenge Coordinator in the Mthatha region from 2015 to 2018, introducing students and learners (predominately from rural communities) to stock exchange dynamics. He has climbed the rank in the academic world to being formally appointed as head of department in 2022.
Guest: Nonkululeko Gobodo
Nonkululeko Gobodo is the CEO of AWAKENED Global, a social initiative. She is the former Chairman, and founder of SizweNtsalubaGobodo, now SNG Grant Thornton, the largest, black auditing and accounting firm in South Africa.
Nonkululeko is the first black woman to qualify as a chartered accountant in South Africa, in 1987.
She is an author of a book, “Awakened to my true self”, which was launched in October 2022.
In 2011, Nonkululeko played a key role, as one of the leaders in the successful merger of Gobodo Inc. and SizweNtsaluba to form SizweNtsalubaGobodo. This was a move that changed the
landscape of the accounting profession in South Africa.
Nonkululeko started her career as a junior lecturer at Walter Sisulu University, formally known as University of Transkei, in 1984. She proceeded to begin her training as an accountant with KPMG in the Mthatha office. Subsequently, she joined the Transkei Development Corporation (TDC) as
a Chief Financial Officer. In 1992 she established her own accounting practice in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. She expanded the practice in 1996 to form Gobodo Inc which had offices in other
cities in South Africa.
She serves on the boards of PPC LTD and Shoprite Holdings which are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Lesaka Technologies Inc (which is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange) and was appointed as the Chancellor of Walter Sisulu University in April 2023.
Guest: Zazini Molo, Head of EmpowaWomen AND head of The Speakers Firm]
Zazini Molo stands at the intersection of empowerment, leadership, and inspiration. As the Head of The Speakers Firm and a seasoned speaker,Zazini orchestrates narratives that resonate with power and purpose. She also spearheads EmpowaWomen, a transformative platform for women leaders, shaping futures and fostering growth. Professional Journey: Zazini's impactful journey includes pivotal roles at Empowaworx. Here, she is involved in the planning and execution of transformational streams such as EmpowaYouth, EmpowaWomen, and EmpowaMen, showcasing her expertise in project administration, media engagements, and sponsorship management.
Guest: Andisa Khumalo, Chief People Officer at Floatpays
Guest: Sabelo Mbuku, Spokesperson for the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA)
Guest: Sibongile Mkhabela, Chief Executive Officer of Barloworld Empowerment Foundation
Today’s VP Legend’s Lounge is social worker by profession and a passionate social activist by orientation is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund as well as the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust. Mme Sibongile Mkhabela was recently honoured with the Invisible Giant award for her outstanding and inspiring leadership in South Africa.
Mme Mkhabela is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Barloworld Empowerment Foundation, an organisation in which she drives her vision of bringing a human face to development work and ultimately creating a sustainable platform for transformational change and sustainable impact through this newly established Foundation.
Guest: Kabelo Letebele, Legal Practice Council Senior Manager
The Legal Practice Council has expressed concerns over the recent poor performance in the competency-based administration examination, with candidates achieving a pass rate that is over 5% lower in the May attorney’s admission exams. The council says that despite organising an Education Colloquium earlier this year to discuss curriculum changes and address examination results, the pass rates have not improved. The LPC has firmly dismissed any allegations that it deliberately causes candidates to fail. This evening we discuss what effective strategies the council seeks to explore to enhance the competency-based examination systems to ensure legal practitioners feel empowered and supported…
The International Day of the African Child, observed annually on June 16th, commemorated the 1976 Soweto uprising by raiseing awareness about the rights of African children. Since 2022, AIDS Healthcare Foundation Africa has used this day to emphasise the importance of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for youth health and education. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Africa Bureau will host events themed “Fostering Health and Education Through Comprehensive Sexuality Education” as part of its “#ProtectTheChild” campaign. This theme aligns with the global IDAC theme, “Education For All, and The Time is Now,” highlighting the critical role of education in improving health outcomes for young people. The initiative underscores the interconnectedness of education and health in promoting the well-being of African children. We take a look at policy progresses and challenges still faced by the African
Guest: Ngaa Murombedzi, AIDS Healthcare Foundation Southern Africa Regional Advocacy and Policy Manager
Guest: Gcina Sawuka, Sector Lead PLHIV Gauteng Civil Society at the South African National Aids Council
Young people’s voices have gone unnoticed for far too long in South Africa, even after the fees must fall protests and shocking unemployed stats showed us that our young people are suffering, frustrated and yearning to be heard. This evening, we zoom in on what this GNU should bring for the youth of this country.
Guest: Louis Boshoff, SPOKESPERSON FOR AFRIFORUM YOUTH
Guest: Thilivali Livhadi, CEO OF LOVELIFE
AHMED KATHRADA FOUNDATION]
Takeover Guest: Moeketsi Koahela, Education & Training Officer at Ahmed Kathrada Foundation. Sociologist. Gender, Sexuality, and Violence Researcher
The country’s elections concluded with the African National Congress (ANC) emerging from the country's May 29 election with just 40.2% of the vote — down from 57.5% five years ago, the first since the party took over. These results are steering the country to its first coalition government. This evening, our guest will unpack what role the youth should play in preparing for a coalition government…
GUEST: Samora Mbambi, Founder & Director - Forge Foundation
GUEST: Ibrahim Hendricks, ASRI Future Leaders Programme - 2024
GUEST: Clerah Sethole, Activist
GUEST: Sipho Mnisi, Activator & Policy Champion Activate! Change Drivers
GUEST: Babalwa Gusha, Relations Strategies Specialist
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 (PUI) at the bottom of the pyramid. Dr Mazwai recently launched his book The Journey of the Soweto Entrepreneur since 1905 at Vilakazi Street in Orlando West on Tuesday. The book intends to excite young people and encourage them to conquer the misery of poverty and unemployment in black communities.
#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 democratic engagement. This evening our Tuesday Takeover and guests will take us, citizens, through this critical electoral process.
Guest: Ella Alcock, Project Lead at Open Cities Lab
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 work, and authored a biographical book titled Fighting for Justice…
Biography of Jay Naidoo
Jay is the Chairperson of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a global foundation headquartered in Geneva that is committed to addressing malnutrition facing two billion people in the world. GAIN is a public–private partnership that brings together United Nations (UN) agencies, private businesses, philanthropic organizations, governments and civil societies around practical programmes in some 30 countries worldwide. (www.gainhealth.org)
Guest: Jay Naidoo, Politician, activist, Founding SG of COSATU etc
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 quarter of 2024. With that backdrop, economists and labour experts insist entrepreneurship could be a key driver to addressing high unemployment rates. That goes without saying that the country needs entrepreneurs who succeed and can impact and transform their communities and it’s for this reason that the Department of Gauteng Economic Development has collaborated with BizTweak to re-launch Opportunity centres in various townships in Gauteng. We are joined by…
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 comply with human rights standards. A critical aspect of the case focused on arbitration procedures, advocating that arbitration must be consensual and subject to comprehensive judicial review. The South African Human Rights Commission intervened as a third party, emphasising the need for a proportionality test to balance rights, including fair competition in sports and the right to avoid invasive and ineffective medical treatments, joining us this evening to unpack the case is the commission of the SAHRC…
Guest:Tshepo Madlingozi,Commissioner responsible for Antiracism, Equality, Justice & Education focal areas at The South African Human Rights Commission
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 principles of transparency, accountability, and fairness are upheld. Without addressing this challenge, public trust in government erodes, and the benefits of democracy cannot be fully realised. Thus by committing to this fight, South Africa can reinforce the foundations of its democracy, promoting sustainable development and social cohesion. Our guest this evening, fought against the apartheid regime, and in this day continues to fight and advocate against corruption…
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 profound and transformative experience. Following his experience and work in the field, he penned an article reflecting on the role of fatherhood and highlighting the importance of paternal involvement – from conception through pregnancy to childbirth and beyond.
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, will spearhead the discussion, leveraging insights from a comparative analysis of the city's 2023 and 2024 budgets.
Objectives:
- Offer an in-depth examination of how budgetary decisions shape economic prosperity and social welfare in Johannesburg.
- Highlight critical budget categories, focus areas, and departmental allocations to assess their efficacy in driving positive change.
- Facilitate a nuanced discussion among viewers to underscore the importance of strategic budget prioritization for community advancement.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations for policymakers and community stakeholders to advocate for impactful budgetary allocations.
Guest: Alex Mabunda - Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer at Ntiyiso Consulting Group.
Guest: Zolani Zonyane – Chief Editor – The Municipal Edge
Guest: Khomotso Letsatsi – Head: Infrastructure Financing - Lanseria Smart City
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 Leila Patel, Yolanda Sadie and Jaclyn de Klerk. This is the fifth wave of research which assessed the factors likely to determine voter choice. Researchers used the same theoretical model developed in the four previous waves of research in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Some of the themes covered in the research range from Perception of governance, corruption, party loyalty, support for a party leader and receiving a social grant.
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 bomb that is youth unemployment. We cannot create jobs if we do not stimulate the economy, encourage the rapid growth of existing businesses, and create new ones argues our guest this evening. He further highlights that the inherent benefit of this strategy is that its success will also reflect in the long-awaited racial transformation of the ownership of the economy. This concern is becoming as pressing as unemployment in this our 30th anniversary of democracy.
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 look at how detrimental will this new requirement be to the property industry…
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 Constitutional Court judge Yvonne Mokgoro who died at the age of 73 after suffering multiple injuries in a serious car crash near Kimberley in April last year. Justice Mokgoro was South Africa’s first black female justice on the Apex Court, serving from 1994 to 2009 and has been hailed as a defender of justice, human dignity and the Constitution. This evening we are joined by her esteemed colleagues as we reflect on her amazing work and tenure in the Supreme court.
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 ballot box— to participate in democracy actively and to voice their concerns and aspirations for basic education. We find out more from our guest this evening on the concerns of the Equal Education and what will be on the memorandum to be presented…
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 in various states. This report came after the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (bird flu), which commonly affects poultry farms, was discovered in dairy cows and the subsequent infection of a dairy farm employee, our guest this evening wrote an article unpacking the impact on this on a global scale…
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 delves into the often-overlooked experiences of black women in corporate environments, shedding light on their unique challenges. Kopano's discussion extends to the delicate balance between pursuing a thriving career and nurturing a fulfilling family life, offering invaluable perspectives on navigating these complex dynamics.
Guest: Candice Martin – PepsiCo HR Manager
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 formed in 2011 by the Bushbuckridge community under the leadership of Delta Mokwena and its founding leader, Cleopas Maunye.
The party’s formation came after a number of service delivery concerns by the local community, claiming despite memorandums sent to key government officials, no response was received.
The party’s emblem represents a spring, symbolically reflecting new life.
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 depression as a key driver of mental health. Research results established material deprivation, discrimination, and contact with diverse host populations as significant contributors to depression within this group. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers to develop targeted interventions to support external migrants' mental wellbeing and facilitate their integration into South African society.
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 Agency is to grow tourism and manage biodiversity to stimulate sustainable economic growth that is inclusive and creates decent employment.
The objectives of the Agency are to provide for the sustainable management and promotion of tourism and nature conservation in the province, and to ensure the sustainable utilisation of natural resources.
The Agency achieves this by: providing for effective management and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems within the province; developing and ensuring effective management of protected areas; fostering, promoting, and developing and marketing tourism sustainably; and promoting and creating socio-economic growth and transformation within the tourism and conservation industry, thereby creating economic and employment opportunities for previously disadvantaged individuals and local communities in the province.
Guest: Mduduzi Herman Vilakazi, Chief Executive Offcer , Mduduzi Vilakazi
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 drugs and alcohol. In June 2022, the Johannesburg Labour Court ruled in favour of Barloworld, but this week the appeal court set aside their ruling in what could possibly be deemed as a ground-breaking judgment. The Labour Appeal Court found that Barloworld’s policy was “overbroad” and infringed on Enever’s right to privacy. We find out more on the merits of this case and what this outcome means for employers…
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 from being a bustling economic and cultural hub to years of neglect, mismanagement, and poor leadership. Ramokgopa says the party has developed unique plan for Gauteng , which will be our pillars for good governance.”
Guest: Ms Hester Venter , Deputy Master of the North Gauteng
Across South Africa, offices of the master of the high court are buckling, and attorneys who must deal with them daily are at their wits’ end. Lawyers are increasingly expressing dissatisfaction with the deepening dysfunctionality of the offices of the Master of the High Court. They highlight that the Master’s Office is causing significant delays, lasting months or even years, for crucial legal administrative procedures that should ideally be completed within weeks. The Master’s Office is responsible for overseeing numerous legal processes, including the winding up of estates of the deceased, handling bankruptcy and liquidation matters, and managing hundreds of millions of rands for the Guardian’s Fund. We find out more on the state of the Masters cause, and the offices plans to address this administrative nightmare.
Guest: Dr. Eileen Carter, Provincial Head: Eastern Cape of South African Human Rights Commission · South African Human Rights Commission
In 2022, 21 youths, aged between 13 and 21, died at Enyobeni Tavern in East London. Two years later there is no definitive cause of death for those in the tavern, and since then, the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) conducted a probe into this tragedy. Through this investigation, they found that liquor regulations have not been adequately enforced by the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB), and the police failed to address complaints. The SAHRC joins us this evening to unpack in details the findings of the report…
Guest: Dr Theo De Jager - Board Chair of Policy Research and Analysis at the Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Policy Analysis (FANRPAN)
Southern Africa is in the grip of an urgent crisis with a record-breaking dry spell lasting over 30 days scorching eight countries - Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
El Niño and climate change are fueling this disaster, inflicting severe damage to crops and livestock over the past five years. Experts highlight that the situation is dire and demands immediate attention. Widespread crop failure looms in Malawi,
Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Livestock are dying at alarming rates due to a lack of water and vegetation. The movement of desperate people and animals is spreading diseases, including those transmissible to humans with over 9000 cattle deaths being reported since October 2023. This is a humanitarian crisis demanding immediate action to negate the worsening of the suffering of communities within the SADC region. We find out from our guest this evening the extent of this problem and the urgent interventions needed.
Guest: Dr Linda Meyer - Education expert, and Managing Director of Rosebank College
The practice of awarding honorary doctorates indeed carries a rich tradition, recognising individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their fields or society at large. However, controversies surrounding the legitimacy of such awards have also arisen, particularly when institutions not authorised to grant degrees confer them. In South Africa, where there's been an increase in both legitimate and questionable awards of honorary doctorates, scrutiny becomes essential with the Department of Higher Education's condemnation of certain institutions for awarding honorary degrees highlights the need for oversight and regulation.
With the recurring trend of bogus institution awarding these degrees we take a moment this evening to discuss the merits and credibility of honorary doctorates. Public awareness and education about the significance of honorary doctorates can also help mitigate controversies and ensure that these accolades retain their prestige and credibility.
Furthermore we interrogate the role of the council for higher education maintaining the integrity of honorary doctorates.
Guest: Dr Caitlin Frisby - Postdoctoral Researcher and Audiologist at The Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at UP
In Africa, an estimated 136 million people are currently living with hearing loss, a figure expected to swell to 337 million by 2050. This silent epidemic has profound social and economic repercussions contributing to a global cost of untreated hearing loss estimated at US$980 billion annually.
In Africa it is exacerbated by a dire shortage of audiologists, with fewer than one for every million people, and the prohibitive costs of hearing aids for many in low- to middle-income countries. Only 2% of those who need hearing aids in Africa wear them. It is for this reason a University of Pretoria professor of audiology in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and the hearX Foundation are Revolutionising access to hearing care by pioneering community-based hearing care initiatives in low-income communities in Kenya, as well as Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Mbekweni, Atteridgeville and the Eastern Cape province in South Africa.
Local Heart Surgeon Honoured with Prestigious International Award Recognising Work Done to Save Lives of South African Children Born with Congenital Heart Disease
Guest: Dr. Wilhelm Lichtenberb, Founder of Young Hearts Africa
The work of Young Hearts Africa, established in 2021, has to date provided life-saving surgery for 30 children with congenital heart disease (CHD), in partnership with the Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town. Over 4 000 of the 13 000 children born in South Africa with CHD need surgery in order to survive, but less than 800 of these operations actually take place in the public sector, given the dire lack of facilities and specialists, combined with the enormous costs involved. The Foundation works tirelessly to highlight the plight of these children and to raise funds to enable more life-saving surgeries to take place. Dr Wilhelm Lichtenberg, recently won a Thoracic Surgery Foundation Every Heartbeat Matters (EHM) Award. This award recognises the work done by those who conduct humanitarian surgical outreach work in underserved regions with indigent populations around the world. Of the fourteen global awards given, Dr Lichtenberg is the only African recipient.
Guest: Thulani Madondo, Executive Director - Kliptown Youth Program
He is the co-founder and current executive director of the Kliptown Youth Program, A South African youth development organisation created to help young people from the informal settlement of Kliptown and surrounding communities. Thulani himself was born in a one-room shack in Kliptown without electricity or running water, so he understands the challenges facing the youth of Kliptown. The youth program was born of a vision shared by Madondo and a small group of friends 14 years ago — to start an initiative that would help lift their community out of poverty through education — has seen KYP grow into an internationally recognised project with multiple uplifting arms. The programme provides meals for children, support with school fees, after-school care as well as educational help and tutoring to about 400 disadvantaged children from the Kliptown area.
Guest 1: Virginia Magwaza – Managing Director for Parents, Families and Friends of South African Queers
She is a South African social justice, black feminist activist and human rights activist who has been involved in different social justice struggles locally and internationally. Her involvement in socio-economic rights issues, environmental justice, workers’ rights, women’s and LGBTIQ+ rights, etc has been highly significant. She has vast experience working in donor organisations focusing on the Southern African region with organisations and groups working on women's issues, trade unions, human rights and LGBTIQ+ issues. She is currently formally employed in the Office of the Premier in Gauteng as the Deputy Director on the LGBTIQ+ Desk. She is a founder of an organisation known as Parents, Families & Friends of South African Queers- PFSAQ, which mobilises queer people's parents, families and allies into becoming public advocates for dignity, equality and social inclusion of LGBTIQ+ people within the society. She is the 2021 Queer Parenting Feather Awards winner, life, group and relationship coach, a well-known campaigner, public speaker and organiser.
Guest: Mary De Haas, Violence monitor in KZN, an honorary Research Fellow at the University of KZN’s School of Law and a member of the Navi Pillay Research Group on justice and human rights]
The issue of the death penalty is a highly controversial one, with varying opinions on either reinstating it or upholding it across different societies and cultures. It involves various considerations, from legal frameworks and human rights perspectives to the effectiveness of the death penalty as a crime deterrent. The current argument is that the high incidences of crime in the Southern Africa region, coupled with cases of repeat offenders and a decline of trust in law enforcement justify the call for the death penalty.
The NEF and local business set to create 33 new jobs in East London village.
ZAD Hiring was established in 2014 by Mrs. Catherine Dunjwa, a Chartered Accountant by profession. The company currently hires out event furniture and décor items, provides floral arrangements for functions as well as décor set up and styling. “I identified the opportunity to start the business in 2011 when I struggled to find suitable service providers in the Eastern Cape for my own wedding.
Guest: Pie-Pacifique Kabalira Uwase, Director of PEM Afurika]
Rwanda & University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2006
Rwandan born Pie-Pacifique left his home during the genocide at 14years to safety in Canada, he later found refuge in a country he now calls his home, South Africa, where he settled in Kwa-Zulu- Natal. He is currently the Head of the Foundation for Professional Development Business School. This evening in reflection of the 30 years since the Rwandan genocide and 30 years of democracy in South Africa he’ll be zooming in on ‘how a country can rebuild and be part of the global community’
Guest 1: Prof Siphamandla Zondi - Professor of politics and international relations and the Director of the Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation University of Johannesburg.
- How did South Africa clean up its image and boost international relations after the apartheid era.
Guest 2: Daniel Oparison is a brand and business Growth Strategist with key focus areas in Strategic Leadership, Operations & Culture, Value Creation & Value Chain Innovation.
Daniel leverages over a decade of experience in Advertising, Digital Strategy, Brand management, and human-centered, Consumer Experience design to establish sustainable growth for businesses.
Daniel is currently the Head of Growth at Paga - covering Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Consumer sales, Business Intelligence, and Consumer Experience.
(Paga is an emerging markets mobile money and payments company in Nigeria, Ethiopia and launching in Mexico soon.)
#FreedomMonth – a reflective roundtable on what this month means from a youth perspective
Guest 1: Tswelopele Makoe, Writer, Masters student at the Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion and Social Justice, and a Gender Activist
Guest 2: Dr Khwezi Mabasa, Activist, Researcher and Economic and Social Policy Lead at the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in South Africa
Guest 3: Leeto Ntoba, Social and Political Analyst
Guest 4: Moeketsi Koahela, Education and Training Officer · Ahmed Kathrada Foundation
As April unfolds in South Africa, the youth perspective resonates with profound significance. This month marks #FreedomMonth with #FreedomDay observed on April 27th, the day black South Africans voted for the first time. As the country leads up to the 2024 elections, at the back of commemorating 30 years of democracy, now is the time for young South Africans to reflect on the sacrifices made by previous generations in the struggle against apartheid, to honour the courage of those who fought for freedom and equality. Moreover, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges and responsibilities faced by today's youth in advancing the ideals of democracy, social justice, and economic empowerment. Through dialogue, activism, and collective action, young people continue to shape the narrative of their country, striving for a future built on inclusivity, opportunity, and dignity for all and we have invited some of them to join the conversation as we reflect on the 30 years of democracy and mark FreedomMonth
Guest: Bulelwa Mabasa, Director and Head of the Land Reform Practice and author of
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of The Viewpoint, and as tradition on the show on a Tuesday we have a guest takeover the show until the top of the hour, in which they get to sit down with two of their guests doing remarkable work, and today is no different – we have Bulelwa Mabasa – Director and Head of the Land Reform Practice at Werkmans attorney and author of My Land Obsession.
Guest 1: Sewela Langeni is the owner of Book Circle Capital, an independent bookshop focusing on African Literature based at 27 Boxes in Melville, Johannesburg. She is passionate about literacy, especially in children. Sewela is a Marketing and Communications Manager at one of South Africa's leading insurance companies. Her academic background spans from Journalism, Communication Sciences to Marketing. She holds a master's degree in strategic marketing and consulting from the University of Birmingham, UK.
Guest 2: Malilomo Nkhabu
A leadership and youth development enthusiast and is an experienced community development professional who is passionate about development and creating better livelihoods for communities. She is currently doing an MPhil in Development Practice with a focus on the implementation of the SDGs. She holds master’s degree in Environment and Society from the University of Pretoria and her Undergraduate and Honors degree at Monash South Africa.
Bulelwa is a leader in her field given her appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa to serve as the only attorney on the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform in 2018 and her authorship of the leading text on land reform, a publication titled Land in South Africa: Contested Meanings and Nation-Formation. Bulelwa has also contributed to major journals and publications on Land Reform and Women. Bulelwa was awarded Best in Land Rights and Best in Thought Leadership, Innovation and Academia, at the Women in Law (WOZA) awards ceremony, that was hosted in July 2022. She also published a memoir titled My Land Obsession which been shortlisted for Best Non-Fiction for 2022 by the Sunday Times Literary Awards.
Guest: Hilton Baartman, Executive Head of Rural & Mining Water at Hall Core Water
The private sector can play a vital role in ensuring the right to safe water and sanitation in Africa. Inadequate infrastructure is holding back the provision of water and sanitation services in African cities, but new funding models are needed to solve the problem. The answer lies in innovative methods of private-sector financing African cities are some of the world's most rapidly expanding urban areas, but in many cases are held back by outdated, or even non-existent, infrastructure. As a result, water and sanitation services are inefficient and costly. The funding challenge is intensified by high levels of public debt and poor credit ratings in some countries, hindering efforts to mobilise private finance.
Human Rights Day commemorates the struggle of the South African people for democracy as well as for economic and racial equality. While the country has made enormous strides in providing access to schooling, with 98.8% of children aged seven to 14 enrolled in schools, providing democratic access to quality education remains a challenge. Since South Africa emerged as a democracy in 1994, the fight for equality has persisted largely owing to factors such as economic disparities and issues such as lack of resources and infrastructure, overcrowded classrooms and ill-equipped teachers in some communities, perpetuating the cycle of poverty.
As South Africa enters its 30th year of democracy, we need to readdress how we look at the challenges facing education and start making concrete steps towards quality benchmarks for our students
Broadened access to education in South Africa remains fundamental to equality
Guest: Dr Corrin Varady, CEO of IDEA
Going through a divorce can be an emotionally charged and challenging time for anyone. In addition to the many legal aspects involved, one significant consideration is spousal maintenance. If you are going through a divorce, getting clued up on spousal maintenance and how you might apply for it is a good idea.
Spousal maintenance refers to the financial support provided by one spouse to the other after the dissolution of a marriage. There are three main types of spousal maintenance: temporary, rehabilitative, and permanent. The granting of spousal maintenance is subject to Section 7 of the Divorce Act, 70 of 1979.
Guest:Tshepo Mojapelo, Director and attorney at Mojapelo Attorneys]
Guest: Risimati Mathye - Deputy Director-General for Water Services Management at the Department of Water and Sanitation
Water Services Authority (WSA) Summit: Who should be held accountable for what?
Aaron Naidu flies the South African flag high in Statistical Science studies
Aaron Naidu - PhD Statistical Science student
Guest: Kirsten Alexander - Producer at EmpowaEntreprenuers
Do you know what investors want and the type of funding suitable for your business?
Guest: Nthabiseng Dubazana, attorney at Dubazana Attorneys****
Small claims: what do they entail and what is the quickest way to get help?
Life and health insurance are essential because they lessen the financial burden that comes with a death, serious illness, or disability that can keep you from earning your regular salary. It is for this reason that it is crucial to ensure that your insurance policy is valid, so that your claim will be paid as expected.
Now what happens when a giant insurance company refuses to pay out your money without a valid reason? What is your legal right?
Guest: Denise Gabriels, The Lead Ombud for the Life Insurance Division of the National Financial Ombud Scheme
Guest: Dr Johann Lamprechts, Executive Board Member of the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa
Glaucoma, a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, essential for good vision, is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in Africa affecting more than 6 million people.
Shockingly only 1 in 20 are aware they have glaucoma and 50% will be blind in one eye by the time they seek an ophthalmologist for the first time.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that 4.16% of the population aged 40 years and older are affected by glaucoma with a higher incidence among the black population (5-7%) compared to the Caucasian population (3-5%).
Despite being treatable, the South African Glaucoma Society (SAGS) emphasises the major challenges faced, including lack of awareness, late diagnosis, poor follow-up visits, and low compliance with treatment plans.
Guest: Dr Sean Phillips, Director General in the Department of Water and Sanitation
Incentive based regulation is an innovative and uniquely South African response to challenges in the water sector. The Blue Drop Certification programme seeks to induce changes in behaviour of individuals and institutions to facilitate continuous improvement and adoption of best practice management of the delivery and distribution networks from abstraction to the water treatment works to the points of use. Consequently, progressive improvement and excellent performance is recognised and rewarded. The 2023 Blue Drop report provides comparative analyses and diagnostics to assist Water Services Institutions (WSIs) to focus on specific areas for improvement and restoring functionality of their water supply systems. The publication of this regulatory report has the additional objective of ensuring that the responsible WSIs are held accountable.
Guest: Prof. Mias de Klerk, Director of the Centre for Responsible Leadership Studies at Stellenbosch Business School
The Centre for Responsible Leadership Studies at Stellenbosch Business School has released a Manifesto for Responsible Leadership for a Better World, challenging South Africa’s leaders in business, government, civil society and the media to “stress-test” and assess themselves against its principles.
As South Africa faces a looming leadership crisis amidst upcoming elections, trust in key institutions has reached unprecedented lows, according to various studies. In response to this alarming trend, there is a growing call for a shift towards responsible leadership to foster economic and social stability.
Guest: Chris Nissen, Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission]
The South African Human Rights Commission is a Chapter 9 institution tasked with dealing with cases known as human rights violations. A human rights violation is when any of your rights in the Bill of Rights are abused or violated, but they do not handle all violations because there are already a number of organisations and structures in place to deal with specific types of human rights violations, free
of charge.
They focus more on issues of discrimination on any of the grounds set out in the Right to Equality, matters relating to socio-economic rights; and matters where your right to human dignity is violated.
Guest: Michael Bagriam,Labour law attorney at Bagriam Attorneys
South Africa’s labour legislation affords employees protection against discrimination on several grounds, including religion. This protection has at its foundation the constitutional protection of a person’s dignity. However, all constitutional rights have their limitations. These limitations are often tested in the workplace.
We continue a conversation that was started last week by Bertha Charuma and Michael Bagriam… we’ll begin with a recap of one of the calls that we received last week.
21h11 – INTERVIEW: MANIFESTO FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP FOR A BETTER WORLD
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Name: [• Mias de Klerk]
Position AND org.: [• Director of the Centre for Responsible Leadership Studies at Stellenbosch Business School ]
The Centre for Responsible Leadership Studies at Stellenbosch Business School has released a Manifesto for Responsible Leadership for a Better World, challenging South Africa’s leaders in business, government, civil society and the media to “stress-test” and assess themselves against its principles.
As South Africa faces a looming leadership crisis amidst upcoming elections, trust in key institutions has reached unprecedented lows, according to various studies. In response to this alarming trend, there is a growing call for a shift towards responsible leadership to foster economic and social stability.
The 10-point Manifesto outlines the principles of responsible leadership and proposes an alternative, transformative perspective on leadership that encourages leaders to reflect on and debate the principles of responsible leadership.
Guest: Mpho Dagada, President of ARISE SA Mpho Dagada is a multifaceted professional whose illustrious career encompasses authorship, keynote speaking, entrepreneurship and astute investment. Rooted in his very nature, he embodies the qualities of a solution architect, a fervent communicator, and a catalyst for transforming mindsets. Moreover, he has ascended to the status of a luminary in the digital currency realm, serving as a vanguard of digital innovation, a maven of blockchain technology, and a prescient futurist.
In addition to his current roles, Mr. Dagada has embarked on a remarkable political endeavor. Through his party, Arise South Africa, he aspires to become South Africa's next president. This bold aspiration stands as a testament to his unwavering dedication to catalyzing change at the highest echelons of leadership.
Bheki Makhubu - Veteran Journalist
Guest: Mfanasibili Sihlongonyane , Journalist
Guest: Bheki Makhubu, Editor of The National Newspaper
Journalists in Eswatini continue to work under immense pressure from the country’s Monarch. For years now, journalists and human rights activists have had to flee to neighbouring countries amid attacks by the law enforcement and endless detentions.
In recent news, the Eswatini monarchy and its government have asked the Mpumalanga High Court to rule that Swaziland News editor Zweli Martin Dlamini, an exiled journalist they accuse of defaming them with dozens of "wildly improbable" stories, is guilty of terrorism.
Guest: Mongezi Sihlahla , Beneficiary, farmer and former military veteran
Farmers in the Eastern Cape have been given cattle and goats with superior genetics to Eastern Cape communal and smallscale farmers as part of the ongoing implementation of the livestock production improvement scheme (LPIS) by the provincial Rural Development and Agrarian Reform department.
The livestock production improvement scheme (LPIS) is aimed at promoting sustainable and profitable livestock production within the resource potential farming sector and improving poor genetic make-up of livestock.
Guest: Howard Feldman, Radio host, writer and commentator
Since the devastating attack on Israel by Hamas in October 2023 and the non-ending retaliation by Israel on Palestine, some South Africans, under various groupings and formations, have traveled to Israel and Palestine to witness what the civilians are faced with. We have also seen a number of Israeli and Palestinian citizens go to several parts of the world, pleading with the international community to help put an end to their suffering.
Guest: Mongezi Sihlahla , Beneficiary, farmer and former military veteran
Farmers in the Eastern Cape have been given cattle and goats with superior genetics to Eastern Cape communal and smallscale farmers as part of the ongoing implementation of the livestock production improvement scheme (LPIS) by the provincial Rural Development and Agrarian Reform department.
The livestock production improvement scheme (LPIS) is aimed at promoting sustainable and profitable livestock production within the resource potential farming sector and improving poor genetic make-up of livestock.
Guest: Chad Schaefer, People Advisory Service leader at EY
How can impact entrepreneurship help drive sustainable and inclusive growth in South Africa’s rural communities? Whether by accelerating the creation of quality jobs, expanding affordable access to vital goods and services or advancing the economic participation of underrepresented groups, rural development projects (if done right) will create a ripple effect that can change millions of lives.
We’re in conversation with Chad Schaefer from EY South Africa and he will engage us about some of the development projects that EY is heading u in South Africa and how the impact of these projects will benefit generations to come.
TakeOver Tuesday - How Can We Increase Youth Engagement And Voter Participation In The Upcoming National Elections’.
Guest: Sentle Nell, Academic Fellow at the European University Institute
Having had extensive experience as one of the youngest black women in the renewable energy sector in South Africa, Ms. Nell is currently an Academic Fellow at the European University institute (EUI) and is the founder and Managing Director at Etsahale. Etsahale is a development consultancy that focuses on demystifying climate change in Africa. SENTLE NELL Her expertise relates to strategic management of internal and external stakeholders in the host communities where Independent Power Producers (IPP’s) operate in, this provided her with a deep understanding of sustainable development complexities. She has oversight on the IFC performance standards, Equator principals, ESG global practices and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She participates in various energy industry associations and has extensive knowledge of the Economic Development obligations, as set out by the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) under the ambit of the Dept. of Minerals & Energy of South Africa. She completed her master’s in science (MSc) at the University of Sussex, focusing on climate change strategies on the African continent.
Her undergraduate degree was in International Relations and Politics from the University of the Witwatersrand, she completed her Management Advancement Program from Wits Business School, which included a course at Pearson College in London, UK. As a seasoned development practitioner, speaker, and facilitator, she aligns policy dialogue among intergovernmental bodies, humanitarian, and development agendas. In 2021, she was selected as a Chevening Scholar. She was appointed as one of the McKinsey Next Generation Women Leaders for 2020 and in 2021 was appointed as a fellow in the Apolitical Academy forming part of the South African cohort. She presented at the European Parliament in 2023 on “EU-Africa Decarbonisation Strategy - State of play” and highlighted the importance of equitable funding for the continent. Her passion lies in empowering and supporting rural and isolated communities in mitigating towards Climate Change. She believes this synergy is possible with private sector and governmental support having viable discussions and viable projects for effective change.
TakeOver Guests
Guest: Dimpho Lekgeu, Youth Advisory Panel Member - Royal Danish Embassy in South Africa
Guest:Themba Patrick Mopedi, Founder of Community Change Makers
Interview
Khoi dictionary - Ensuring that Indigenous Languages Do Not Die.
Guest: Mr Julius Dantile, Executive Head of Languages
Guest:Dr. Katlego Lekalakala , Member at the KeReady
February is not just about hearts and flowers; it's Sexual Reproductive Health Month too! Gauteng Health dropped some stats - 40% of men visiting at health facilities presented with an STI. In October 2023, Western Cape data showed that contraception use is taking a dip in their provinces. Ke ready is all about empowering young people to make smart moves about their bodies and relationships, plus using protection.
- In 2024, why are we still talking high numbers of STI infections
Guest: Dr Layckan van Gensen, Cape Town-based legal expert - Recently obtained her doctorate in Mercantile Law at Stellenbosch University (SU)
If your image (physical image, voice, signature, likeness, etc.) has been used without your consent for commercial purposes, especially in the absence of a contract, proving your case in court would be difficult because South African law does not recognise the existence of a distinct image right.
Because of legal uncertainty, many image rights infringement matters are settled between the parties before reaching the courts. Consequently, our courts do not get the opportunity to develop the common law as required to address these types of infringements.
- South African law doesn’t recognise existence of distinct image right.
- Image rights infringement cases settled out of court due to legal uncertainty.
- An individual’s image has significant commercial value.
- Proposed draft legislation a legal remedy for financial losses.
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Guest: MEC Thabo Meeko, Free State MEC for Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DESTEA in short)
In his 2023 State of the Province Address, Premier Hon. Mxolosi Dukwana made a commitment that the province will host the second instalment of the Free State Investment Conference as part of the government's efforts to grow the economy by harnessing investments. This year's conference will be held on 27 February 2024 at the Centenary Complex at the University of the Free State.
This conference is hosted against the background where the latest statistics indicate that the Free State official unemployment rate increased to 38.5% in
the third quarter of 2023; from 33.8% in the third quarter of 2022. In the third quarter of 2023 there were 727 000 employed people; 3000 jobs were lost in the same quarter. Annually, when quarter three of 2022 and quarter three of 2023 are compared, the province lost 70000 jobs. The high unemployment rate is largely due to contraction of key economic sectors such as mining, manufacturing, and construction.
The Free State Provincial Government is thus excited to host this significant event, which will build up on the resolutions of the inaugural Investment Conference, which took place in October 2019. The conference will offer an interactive programme that will see government, business, academics, entrepreneurs; local and international investors, experts and other role players discuss the Free State investment opportunities, explore the emerging economic trends and find solutions to investment challenges.
The investment conference will seek to promote the province as an investment destination of choice and highlight strategic investment opportunities across various sectors. The focus areas are: energy; mining and gas extraction; infrastructure; transport and logistics, as well as tourism.
This instalment of the Free State Investment Conference will be held under the theme: 'Harnessing Partnerships and Stimulating Growth and Development
Through Investments.
- What are the purpose and objectives behind hosting this investment conference?
- What are the focus areas of your investment conference?
- We are aware through your departmental social media platforms and media statements that last year, you went to Singapore and China. Is this investment conference emanated from those engagements?
- Free State is in the center of South Africa; it shares borders with six provinces and a country called Lesotho. Therefore, what are the investment opportunities in your province?
- The attraction and retention of investment as articulated by the president is key to growing the economy. Therefore, how is the investment conference going to benefit the people of the Free State, especially SMMEs?
- To an investor or potential funder listening and not part of the invited guests, what confidence do you share to show how Free State is committed to attracting investors?
- You like articulating more on value chain beneficiation. How that is approach critical to the growing of township economy?
- Are there any invited investors outside SA?
Lastly, what happened with the program that u initiated upon arrival where you were meeting/engaging different municipalities to unlock the economic opportunities?
Guest: Moeletsi Mbeki, South African political economist
The ANC has been in government ever since the end of the apartheid system of racial segregation in 1994, but its reputation as South Africa’s liberator has been eroded and its support has gradually declined. The ANC has had thirty years to demonstrate its capabilities. There is no doubting that a promising beginning was made, but the national government has been accountable for nearly everything that is dysfunctional, but it continues to attempt to centralise authority over an increasing number of things while providing very little of the "better life for all" that it has promised.
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- Why do you say there is no such a thing as the sixth administration?
- How do you imagine a system where the President is voted for by the people and not party members?
- Can a party president who subsequently becomes state president, not be critiqued as a leader and how he/she lead in his/her tenure
Guest: Matshidiso Lencoasa, Feminist Economics Lead For Budget Justice Coalition
Fiscal policy, gender responsive budgeting, human rights budgeting (education and health care), climate change financing]
Guest:Lukhona Mnguni, Acting Executive Director at the Rivonia Circle and Political Commentator
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his eighth State of the Nation address (Sona) on Thursday in the knowledge both that there is a risk — how big or small depends on which opinion survey one reads — it could be his last and that there was little he could promise or implement in the coming months to measurably improve his electoral prospects.
We review the Presidents Administration after his first term and his last SONA
President Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as President of the Republic of South Africa on Thursday 15 February 2018, following Jacob Zuma’s forced resignation by the ANC, pledging to root out the corruption that is blamed for undermining the economy of Africa’s most industrialised country.
KEY ISSUES:
- Corruption, Economy and employment, power supply, water and infrastructure – progress/regress
- Did his cabinets speak to his SONAs/strategy
- Foreign affairs policy / international relations
- Budgets, foreign investments and social grants
- His notion of nation building / the “it’s in your hands” slogan
- COVID-19 – the multifaceted challenges it brought
Guest: Dr Chris Van Straten, Global Health Adviso for Clinical Governance at International Attorneys
Guest: Ntuthuko Mgiba, Director and Founder of Mgiba Law Inc
A deceased estate comes into existence when a person dies leaving property or a document which is a will or purports to be a will. Such estate must then be administered and distributed in terms of the deceased's will or failing a valid will, in terms of the Intestate Succession Act, 81 of 1987. The procedure which must be followed to administer a deceased estate is prescribed by the Administration of Estates Act, 66 of 1965 (as amended).
We look into everything you need to know when it comes to an estate of the deceased and how you can go about the process
Guest: Lesetja Jacob Dikgale, Executive Mayor of the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality
As South Africa stands on the precipice of upcoming elections, our attention turns to the indispensable role that municipalities play in shaping the trajectory of our nation. Municipalities serve as the bedrock of service delivery, addressing the essential needs of our communities. Today, we embark on a journey to explore the importance of municipalities, with a focus on the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality (THLM).
It is important to acknowledge that municipalities are pivotal pillars in the framework of governance. As we anticipate the democratic process unfolding in our country, understanding the intricacies of municipal operations becomes paramount. These entities are tasked with providing vital services such as water, sanitation, electricity, and roads, directly impacting the daily lives of our citizens. Furthermore, municipalities are instrumental in promoting economic development, job creation, public safety, waste management, and social programs that contribute to the overall well-being of our communities.
Guest: Prof. Ms Shakila Singh, Professor in Gender education at UKZN (She is one of the task team members who developed the module)]
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is all set to commence the 2024 academic year with the roll-out of a ground-breaking initiative - the innovative Critical Social Justice and Citizenship Module. The module has been created to change prejudicial and discriminatory attitudes and address ongoing societal injustices such as GBV, racism, xenophobia and homophobia. The Module is UKZN’s bold response meant to spark a transformational journey and serve as a catalyst for change.
Around 9000 first-year students will make up the majority of the first cohort to benefit from the university-wide module which will be compulsory for all first-time entry students as of 2024. It encompasses eight online lectures and eight supporting tutorials.
Reflecting the inclusive nature of the module, students have a choice to engage with the learning material, lectures, and tutorials in either English or isiZulu. The module which is going to be run in both the first and second semesters of each year, challenges students to recognise a bit of themselves in everyone else and to respond with kindness, humility, and humanity.
Guest: Ayesha Kajee,South Africa-based consultant on governance, human rights and education issues
In a historic ruling, the ICJ said it had jurisdiction to rule in the case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The interim ruling issued by the court ordered six provisional measures, including for Israel to take all measures to prevent genocidal acts, prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to genocide, and take immediate and effective steps to ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. The ICJ also ordered Israel to preserve evidence of genocide and to submit a report to the court within a month regarding its compliance with the order.
It’s unclear whether Israel will comply with the order—while the court’s decisions are binding, it has few means of enforcing the order.
Guest: Naeem Jeenah – Senior Researcher at MISTRA (Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection) Used to be at the Afro Middle East Centre
Guest: Atelisha Harilal, Head of Student Recruitment and Marketing at JSE-listed higher education provider, STADIO
Guest: Ndumiso Ncube, Marshalltown Fire Justice Campaign
Guest: Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, CoJ Mayor (TBC)
Guest: Barbara Mgutshini - Deputy Director General in the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in KZN
Guest: Matakanye Matakanya - General Secretary of the National Association of School Governing Bodies (NASGB)
Success in personal branding isn’t just about gaining followers or likes; it’s about thoughtful engagement, influence, and achieving your professional goals; and building a strong personal brand in the digital age is an ongoing journey.
How do you set out clear KPIs, monitor your online influence, and be prepared to adapt your strategy as the digital landscape evolves?
Guest: Dr Makhaya Makhafola - COO at the South African Qualifications Authority
Guest: Ian Allis - Criminal lawyer
Success in personal branding isn’t just about gaining followers or likes; it’s about thoughtful engagement, influence, and achieving your professional goals; and building a strong personal brand in the digital age is an ongoing journey.
How do you set out clear KPIs, monitor your online influence, and be prepared to adapt your strategy as the digital landscape evolves?
Guest: Prabashni Reddy - Marketing Manager at Regent Business School
As we kick off the new year, law enforcement agencies are wrapping up their festive season operations and compiling the final stats. But the year 2023 ended on a somber note for law enforcers, as we saw the killing of police officers and a CPF patroller in the western cape region.
While Minister Cele has given members of the SAPS a right to shoot-to-kill, CPF patrollers do not often enjoy the same privilege. They’re often at the mercy of armed robbers, with little means to defend themselves.
What measures are in place to ensure the safety of CPF patrollers during their shifts; are they provided with any specific training for dealing with potentially dangerous situations and are there any specific areas or situations where CPF patrollers are at higher risk of facing safety threats?
In 10 days, Minister Angie Motshekga will announce the 2023 Matric Results and she will also acknowledge the successes of the few remarkable learners who have excelled against formidable odds.
Dr Louis Benjamin, education consultant and author of the Basic Concepts Programme, cautions readers against falling for the illusions of educational miracles that will be paraded at next week’s gala event.
Instead, he believes there should be more discussion around the overall basic education enterprise where matric is but one point in a 12-to-15-year journey.
Dr Benjamin joins us on the line as we try to address the harsh realities that need attention in order for us to see substantive change, instead of fleeting celebrations.
Guest: Dr Louis Benjamin - Education consultant and co-founder of Thinking Schools South Africa
Guest: Laura Pycraft - DEIB Specialist, Talent Management Expert and Professional Coach
Mr Doug Voke (former Headmaster of Selborne Primary School) passed away peacefully on Saturday, 23 December 2023 at the age of 70 years.
Guest: Dr Gideon Chitanga - Researcher at the Center for the Study of the United States at Wits University
Guest: Sakaria Kone - Cote d'Ivoire Ambassador to South Africa
Guest: Alitta Mahe - SA born citizen with Ivorian cultural experience
Guest: Jabulile Mabaso - Gauteng Provincial Secretary pf the South African Police Union
Guest: Dr Patrick Piotie - Chairperson of the Diabetes Alliance and Senior Programme Manager at the University of Pretoria's Diabetes Research Center
Guest: Dr Linda Meyer - Managing Director of the Independent Institute of Education's Rosebank College
Guest: Dr Nomvu Dwadwa-Henda - Postdoctoral Fellow at Stellenbosch University - Center for HIV/Aids Management
Next year marks a hundred years of rule of South Africa by nationalists. Afrikaner nationalists came to power in 1924 when their party, the National Party, won its first election in alliance with the Labour Party, which represented white workers. The National Party ruled South Africa until 1994 - except for a short period during the Second World War when it stepped down in opposition to South Africa, joining the British in the war against the Nazis. The National Party lost power during the first democratic election in 1994.
African nationalists, represented by the African National Congress, ANC, came to power by winning the first democratic election in 1994. The Anc will have ruled South Africa uninterrupted for 30 years next year. Signs, however, are that the Anc will lose its majority during next year's elections. This will mark the end of one hundred years of South Africa's rule by nationalists. Why are Afrikaner and African nationalists losing power? More importantly, what's next for South African politics?
Guest: Moeletsi Mbeki, South African political economist
The dispossession of land through the 1913 Natives Land Act was apartheid’s original sin. The “land question” goes back more than a century to the 1913 Natives Land Act, which provided legislative form to a process of dispossession that had been under way since colonial times.
- We look int the overview of restitution.
- The losses and gains.
- The land redistribution: what are the developments?
- What is needed? And then secure tenure.
- What are the legal issues and latest on evictions?
- What is required legally in order to propel land reform?
- We can also discuss section 25 of the Constitution
Guest: Bulelwa Mabasa, Director and Head of the Land Reform Practice
(The Government of South Africa declared the first Saturday of November as the National Children's Day)
The Dialogue is the catalyst event for a 6-week long campaign aimed at influencing the national agenda for children to address current and emerging adversities that children are being subjected to, by: Celebrating relevant recent gains for children and youth (national progress made towards the realisation of the rights of children);
Provoking public discourse on the real experiences of children vis-à-vis survival, protection, empowerment and economic resilience; Facilitating awareness of relevant interventions improving the quality of life of children; and Calling all South African citizens to invest in the wellbeing of children. This year’s dialogue will zone in on the topic of Violence against Children (VAC) and intentionally look at the returns on investments made by custodians of child rights and stakeholders across government, corporate entities and civil society.
Guest:Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo,CEO - Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund ]
Reneiloe Semenya is the woman behind Maysene Logistics, an innovative force in the transportation industry. She is taking bold strides towards empowering women in the traditionally male-dominated world of trucking.
Maysene Logistics has been disrupting the status quo by hiring and supporting women to drive 33-tonne dry-bulk tankers.
The trucking industry has long been recognised as a challenging and predominantly male sector. However, Maysene Logistics, under the leadership of founder Semenya, is breaking these barriers and creating opportunities for women. The company is providing training and employment opportunities for women drivers and proving that gender should never be a limiting factor in empowering women.
The trucking industry in South Africa has recently faced a wave of arson attacks, causing damage and disrupting operations. Maysene Logistics has worked hard to ensure safety and security of its drivers amidst these unfortunate events. The company's commitment to safeguarding its team and assets proves its dedication to maintaining a secure and reliable service.
As we’re about to wrap up transport month, let’s find out more about how Reneiloe is breaking barriers in the trucking industry and the vital role they play in shaping a more inclusive business landscape.
Guest: Reneiloe Semenya, Founder of Maysene Logistics
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Reneiloe will explore the concept of property ownership, zooming into land to unlock business opportunities.
She will also delve into the lack of policies by Development Financial Institutions to propel land acquisition - this is one of the factors that affect small businesses owned by black people, and as a result, are not advancing further.
Guest: Mahadi Buthelezi ,CEO of the RB Property Group
Last week, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed (17 October). According to stats, out of the 1,1 billion poor people around the world 534 million live in sub-Saharan Africa. Experts say if there was a genuine commitment from political leaders and government officers in rooting out corruption, many people would be lifted out of poverty.
Addressing poverty and corruption requires a comprehensive approach that includes legislative and policy frameworks, good governance, ethical leadership, moral and societal values, and community engagement.
A group of academics from various universities have authored a book titled “The Nexus between Poverty and Corruption: Quo Vadis?”. The book delves into the unique challenges African countries face as they try to combat corruption-induced poverty. It offers a perspective that acknowledges the continent’s diversity and the specific dynamics at play in different contexts.
Guest: Luckmore Chivandire, Author and researcher at Stellenbosch University
Fashion shows happen all the time - you’ve got fashion weeks in different cities like New York, Paris, Milan, and London. They’re typically hosted twice a year to showcase winter and summer editions.
It's like a different world out there, but the closer you look, you’ll realise how, like in every other industry, fashion weeks are all about creating access to markets for upcoming local designers.
We shift our focus now to the Soweto Fashion Week… having bounced back from the tough times that were a result of the covid-19 pandemic where designers, hairdressers and modelers were hard hit, young South African designers are ready to showcase their products and to add to the rich history of South Africa’s clothing and textile.
Guest:Stephen Manzini, Founder of SA Fashion Week
Guest: Mary Yiadom, Assistant Brand Manager at Be Beautiful
The Constitutional Court has declared as unconstitutional a section of the Divorce Act and it has given Parliament 24 hours to remedy the situation. Ordinarily, an individual married out of community of property without accrual can’t claim from their spouse’s estate if they divorce. This has left many stay-at-home wives at risk of financial ruin should they divorce.
Section 7(3) of the act allows the courts to divvy up the assets in a more fair and equitable way if that individual can show they made a significant non-financial contribution to the marriage. But this only applies if they were married pre-1984, when the option of marriage out of community of property with accrual was introduced in South Africa.
Guest: Nthabiseng Dubazane ,Attorney and director at Dubazane Attorneys
With the school year’s fourth and final term underway, protecting children and teens from online risk requires more than just cybersecurity solutions. It demands careful monitoring and ongoing education to help kids navigate the online minefield safely.
Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional Director for Southern Africa at Fortinet says the risks facing children online extend beyond cybercrime – kids face a lot of pressures in the online environment, and there are risks to their emotional and physical wellbeing.
Guest: Paul Williams, Country Manager for Fortinet South Africa
Tomorrow marks the start of the Global Alcohol Policy Conference (GAPC) which is the leading forum for the world’s alcohol policy makers, advocates, researchers, civil society activists and practitioners. The conference theme is: Investing in people before profits: building momentum towards the Framework Convention on Alcohol Control.
With its high level of heavy episodic drinking and related harms, and its long history of challenges in getting policy shifts in areas such as controls on alcohol marketing and retail sales of alcohol, South Africa will be an ideal venue in which to discuss alcohol policy and in which to host GAPC2023.
Guest: Kalaeamodimo Mokgotsi, Director: Anti Substance Abuse Programmes at the Department of Social Development
The increasing presence of artificial intelligence in every industry has raised significant questions about job security and employability. With AI's increasing ability to perform tasks traditionally handled by humans, the fear of redundancy is a legitimate concern for many workers. The question now is how can humans proactively safeguard their professional futures? - not merely by fending off redundancy, but by leveraging AI as a powerful tool to enhance their careers and maintain their relevancy in an AI-dominated workplace.
Guest: Dr. Laura Fisher, Institutional advancement at Boston City Campus
Guest: Palesa Makomele - Head of Community Engagement and Communications at DKMS Africa
DKMS is a non-profit organisation committed to the fight against blood cance.r
Guest: Audrey Mothupi - CEO Systemic logic Group, a global financial innovation, data and technology disruptor with a leading edge in execution in emergent business models
South Africans have been questioning government’s decisions and, in some cases, diplomacy where war-torn countries are concerned. This evening, we’re tryingto get a deeper understanding of how alliances are formed and how political formations influence these alliances: Is about a common past or a past in common? Is it about the economy and the economic gains? Is it about human rights issues and/or being part of a certain body?
This conversation stems from the wars and insurgencies that we've seen in the past couple of years; and not the war in the Middle East? When wars break out and the world has to take a stand, what influences a government's decision when picking a side? Is it clear cut?
Guest: Asanda Ngoasheng, Independent Political Analyst
Zulaikha Patel has packed a lot into her 21 years. Born in 2002 her mission is to redefine and reinforce the positive representation and empowerment of black women and girl children through activism that aims to combat institutional racism in post-apartheid South Africa, books, academic work and her non-profit company, called Dare to Change, focuses on empowering children through literacy and on building individual pride and confidence.
Zulaikha’s commitment to these ideals began when, at the age of 13, she famously protested the hair policy relating to how Black pupils could wear their hair at Pretoria High School for Girls, where she was a learner. Co-organising a demonstration and gathering over 32,000 petition signatures globally that resulted in a change to school policy and also an investigation into allegations of institutionalised racism, she inspired learners in other schools across the country to do the same.
In August 2016, she went on to co-found the Black Magic Movement, which celebrates Black Pride and provides Black learners with a platform to have their voices heard on current affairs. This led to her being recognised as a Lead SA Hero for 2016. In the same year, she was listed amongst the global change-makers in the BBC 100 Women's List.
In 2018, she was the youngest speaker at the Breaking Borders Africa Youth Summit, where she was awarded the inaugural Leadership Award for her contribution to championing the next generation of young Africans.
Guest: Zulaikha Patel, Social Activist and LLB student
THE TAKEOVER Palestine , Gaza , Human Rights , Accountability & Solidarity.
Guest: Roshan Dadoo
Guest: Zamisa Mooshtaffa
According to estimates by the World Health Organisation, depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1 trillion in lost productivity annually, which is worsened by the increased prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. In Africa, more than 116 million people were already estimated to be living with mental health conditions pre-pandemic and this has likely increased substantially post Covid.
Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) regulations have traditionally placed emphasis on physical safety, accident and injury reduction, as well as maintaining sustainable work environments. However, with the above-mentioned rise in mental health disorders, and chronic illnesses a more encompassing view of health and wellness is needed in organisations and the spotlight turns to this, this World Mental Health Day.
Guest: Dr.Chris van Straten, Global Health Advisor Clinical at International SOS
The fire that sparked out of building in Marshall town has sparked a lot of controversies. Two weeks ago, the City of Johannesburg's probe into the hijacked buildings within CBD led investigators to rogue lawyers who are alleged to have gone into the deeds office to irregularly change the owner's details.
Guest:Greg Vermaark, Eviction specialist Attorney at VMB
Guest: Nthabiseng Dubazana - Attorney at Dubazana Attorneys
According to a report in the Sunday Times, the city has identified 188 hijacked buildings in the city center. The Johannesburg Property Owners and Managers Association has compiled a list of 57 properties that have been hijacked, where residents are charged between R600 and R1,200 a week by their “landlords”.
While the city and private property owners often want to send in authorities to raid buildings and evict people living there illegally, legal precedent states that they must provide adequate alternative accommodation to residents who would be rendered homeless by eviction.
However, there is a lack of low-cost housing in Johannesburg and the municipality is often unable to provide adequate alternative accommodation, which has led to city officials criticising the NGOs that defend tenants’ rights.
City of Johannesburg manager Floyd Brink told the Sunday Times that the municipality would go to court to test the law on alternative accommodation, claiming that it was required to house evicted persons within 5-10km of the site they had been evicted from.
“In a built-up area like this, where do you start?” Brink told the publication.
“We have tried several options to solve the problem of the hijacked buildings, but we always get stuck in legislation.
“We are considering our options and it looks like we will be approaching the courts in the coming week on an urgent basis so we can get clarity on what we can and cannot do about these hijacked buildings.
“People must understand the context. We have seen statistics that an average of more than 3,000 people relocate to Joburg’s inner city from other parts of the country and continent per month. I can tell you that we suspect that number to be lower than what we see in reality.”
In 2020, the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (Seri), one of the organisations often criticized by city officials, released a policy brief suggesting municipalities be both “predictive of potential homelessness and responsive to eviction orders that lead to homelessness.
“As it stands, alternative accommodation in Johannesburg is supplied haphazardly in relation to evictions in the inner city and in informal settlements, indicating an absence to plan. In both situations, residents are generally relocated into buildings or shacks that are poorly structured,” Seri said.
Addressing the media at the site of the fire on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the incident needed to be investigated and lessons had to be learnt so that such tragedies could be prevented.
“It’s a wake-up call for us to begin to address the situation of housing in the inner city,” he said.
Guest: Simphiwe Dlamini - International Secretary Communist Party of Swaziland
Eswatini's legislative elections on Friday are not anticipated to alter the political climate of the nation. As the last absolute monarchy in Africa, parliament merely serves as an advisory body, and anyone who defies the king does so at their own risk.
Eswatini political reform opponents and traditional elders are said to have harassed and intimidated activists running in parliamentary elections with the goal of pushing for democratic reforms from within the legislature.
Some activists have chosen to run in this year's parliamentary elections with the hope of influencing democratic reforms from within the Eswatini legislature, which has for years been predominated by traditionalists and pro-monarchy politicians. This decision was made in response to the violent pro-democracy protests against the monarchy in June 2021, which resulted in the deaths of over 50 people.
Guest: Dr. Hekeen Hanekom - Member of the Breast Imaging Society of SA
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer amongst women in South Africa affecting 1 in 27 women and 23% of all cancers diagnosed.
This October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Breast Imaging Society of South Africa (BISSA) is emphasising the importance of early detection through regular self-examinations, even as early as one's 20s, and annual mammograms starting from the age of 40.
Guest: Ian Allis- Criminal Lawyer
What could be the legal implication harbouring a criminals? Some of these people are your siblings, your parents and your children. In some cases we know they did something wrong but you don’t want to report them. What kind of trouble can you be in?.
We also look at Harbouring illegal immigrants – This conversation is taken from an article released this weekend - The police warning South Africans against hosting illegal immigrants since doing so renders one complicit in criminal activity. This follows a recent investigation that saw 867 accused unlicensed miners in Kleinzee, Northern Cape, arrested.
Guest: Dr Gideon Groenewald – Geologist
For those communities that have been without water since last week, there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Following severe water shortages, Rand Water reports that reservoirs in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni are being refilled. The water loss was attributed to a power outage at the Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant. The events of the past week have raised concerns about South Africa's future water security.
Guest: Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster – Deputy Leader of Build One South Africa
As we mark Heritage Day, it is vital that we admit that the rainbow nation is a failed project. For 30 years this government failed to capitalize on the goodwill of South Africans and on the collective talent pool of this country to weave a social fabric which is resilient and attractive to all.
They failed to craft a collective vision which the people of South Africa could embrace. We can’t fix a problem we do not own and acknowledge.
Guest: Dr He Liehui - Chairman of Touchroad International Holdings Group
A delegation composed of around 140 officials and entrepreneurs from Zhejiang Province, China, led by the leader of CCPIT Zhejiang and Jinhua Municipal Government, is scheduled to visit South Africa from September 19th to 23rd to look for investment and cooperation opportunities with the South African business community.
The purpose of the visit is to present the Chinese business case to potential South African business partners and the session will see South African businesses being paired with corresponding Chinese businesses in a speed dating session.
Guest: Mellaney Roberts - A multi-award-winning contemporary ceramist
The difficulties faced by artists amidst the persistent problem of load shedding - specifically highlighting the impact load shedding has on kiln firing and how to navigate the world of ceramic art. Kiln firing is not a quick process as it can take hours or even days to complete. Load shedding, with its scheduled power cuts, can prolong the firing time as power interruptions require restarting the kiln.
Guest: Peter Knights - Co-founder and CEO of Wild Africa Fund aiming to be leading environmental communicator in Africa and support local on the ground.
World Rhino Day is an international observance celebrated on September 22 every year. Inaugurated by WWF South Africa in 2010, its purpose is to raise awareness of the need to protect the five existing species of rhinoceros: white rhino, black rhino, Indian rhino, Javan rhino and Sumatran rhino.
All rhino species are threatened by poachers for the illegal trade in rhino horn. The horn, made up of keratin (a protein found in hair, fingernails and animal hooves), is perceived by certain Asian cultures to have medicinal properties. In fact, no scientific studies support this belief.
Guest: Vusi Kunene - South African Actor
Best known for his role as villain Jack Mabaso in the soapie Generations. Vusi was born in Meadowlands, north of Soweto in Johannesburg. He was actually born on Friday the 13th, but one of the nurses thought this was bad luck and changed it to the 12th.
Vusi discovered his acting abilities at the Shell Road to Fame School of the Arts, which was set up to assist contestants in preparation for the auditions. In 1991 Vusi decided to pursue acting as a career and registered at the Wits School of Drama, for a Degree in Dramatic Art. There he got the opportunity to perform in numerous student stage dramas, including The Hill, where he was spotted by his future agent Moonyeenn Lee.
Guest: Nthabiseng Dubazana - Attorney at Dubazana Attorneys
Assault is a serious criminal offence in South Africa, and it is one of the most commonly reported crimes in the country. Assault can take many forms, ranging from verbal abuse and threats to physical violence that causes injury to another person.
Common assault is a type of assault that involves the use of force or violence against another person without causing serious bodily harm. It can take many forms, including hitting, kicking, slapping, pushing, or choking another person. It can also include verbal abuse, threats, or intimidation.
Guest: Maluse Mabusela - Head of Demand Generation
South African telecommunications companies have been given five years to deploy 5G networks across the country, as the demand for faster, more reliable connectivity continues to rise. However, the frequent power disruptions are delaying the necessary infrastructure upgrades for seamless 5G integration in South Africa.
With the country having experienced its highest ever record for load shedding this year, the deadline might not be attainable which will have a knock-on effect on South Africa’s competitiveness, innovativeness, and economic growth.
Guest :Sharlene Swartz - Executive Head in the Equitable Education and Economies (EEE) research division, HSRC.]]
Chido Mpemba from the African Union Youth Envoy will deliver the keynote address on the first day.
Emerging researchers will share research that responds to real-world concerns. As the next generation of social science researchers, presenting their work at the conference will also help develop their science communication capabilities.
The HSRC’s senior researchers will act as mentors before and during the conference to support the capacity development and growth of emerging researchers.
Guest: Lumka Oliphant - Department of Social Development
The department of docial developmentr has been on the road consulting children on the National Strategic Plan on gender based violence and femicide (NSP-GBVF)
Guest: Gideon Groenwald - Geologist from Clarens
The Morocco earthquake killed thousands of people and devastated parts of Marrakech and communities south of the major city. The powerful quake sent people throughout the country rushing into the streets as buildings crumbled, creating an immense need for aid.
Guest: Rachel Wayne - Grade 10 learner at Thomas More College, Westville
Guest: Tinyiko Shiburi - Grade 11 learner at Diepdale Secondary School, Soweto
Two teenage girls represented South Africa at the recent Allianz MoveNow Camp -Global Edition in Munich, Germany.
The two teenagers joined 30 others from more than 10 nations between the ages of 14 - 16 at the camp which was created to strengthen the role of sport in society to create a healthier environment for young people.
Guest: Ms.Lee-Anne Singer - Marketing and Sales Director at the Singer Group
Guest: Ms.Patricia De Lille - Minister of Tourism
With over 20 years of experience Lee-Anne Singer focuses on business development, identifying new business opportunities and partnerships for the group. She was recently appointed as Chairperson of FEDHASA Cape, and serves on the board of Glendale, a home of intellectually disabled adults.
Guest: Mntuwoxolo Ngudle - ANCYL Secretary General
Guest: Duma Gqubule - Economist and Columnist
ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji has called on the government to introduce a R4 500 monthly grant for unemployed graduates, saying this will help them while they look for jobs.
Malatji was speaking as the ANC Youth League celebrated its 79th anniversary at Kameel River B Stadium, Mpumalanga, over the weekend.
The youth league says while we are still looking for solutions, the R350 unemployment grant must be increased to R1 500 until issues of employment are resolved.; and unemployed graduates must be paid R4 500 a month.
Is this feasible?
Guest:Johann Kriegler - Retired justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and former head of the Electoral Commission.
Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi played a prominent role in South African politics for almost half a century. He was one of the last of a generation of black South African leaders who influenced the transition from the white minority apartheid regime to a society under a democratically elected government.
Prince Buthelezi was born on 27 August 1928 in Mahlabatini into the Zulu royal family. His Zulu identity became the decisive compass for his career in politics, and personified the ambiguities between ethnic identity and national policy. He became the only Bantustan leader who played a significant role in South Africa’s transition to democracy and subsequent politics.
Guest: Joseph Mosia - SABC’s Parliamentary Correspondent
Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the suspended Public Protector, has been impeached with a vote of 318 for, 43 against and one abstention in the National Assembly.
For the first time in SA’s democratic history, the head of a chapter 9 institution has been removed from office.
Copyright is infringed when an infringing-user without the permission of a copyright holder or CMO reproduces (exercises the exclusive rights of the copyright holder) or causes to be reproduced, a substantial part of a work, or if such reproduction does not fall within the exceptions to copyright. Most people experience copyright infringement at work, where bosses or management take credit for one's work. How does one prove this, what are their legal rights?
Guest: Nobantu Mfeka, Entertainment Lawyer at Global Entertainment Law]
As a normal part of their development, all children test boundaries and break rules, but how parents respond to these moments has an undeniable effect on their child, whether positive or negative. And this is magnified for vulnerable children who live with foster parents or who have been adopted.
Parents are human too, and they have to navigate their own emotions while parenting, but it’s important that they carefully consider their responses to their children when they misbehave. This includes understanding the difference between punishment and discipline.
So what does healthy discipline look like?
- How to strive for connection and build confidence, rather than control;
- What might be preventing deeper understanding;
- A new way of approaching discipline and
- Why rethinking traditional punishment methods may have better results.
Guest: Ms Beverley Beukes, MD of Oasis Haven, a registered Child and Youth Care
Guest: Asanda Ngoasheng, Political Analyst
Guest:Owen Nkomo, Economist and Founding CEO of Inkunzi Wealth group
Mbali Hlophe interviews a female owner of a buy back center, and they will be discussing how waste can be turned to wealth.
Guest: Mbali Hlophe, South African Politician
Guest: Lerato Makube, Founding director of eco Care waste management
Guest: vanessa Perumal, Managing Director of JT Communications Solutions
Guest: Irisha Luhanga, Managing director of Redefine Human resources
Guest: Keet Van Zyl, Founder and CEO of Knife Capital
Guest; Xhanti Payi, Senior Economist at PWC
Guest: Ntokozo, DDG of Minerals and resources
# Legislation That Undermines Democracy.
Associate Professor of African Politics at Unisa, Everisto Benyera, will speak about the 'Patriotic Bill' recently enacted by the ZImbabwean government ahead of elections in the country.
Thandi Smith will reflect on the case study of South Africa's 'Secrecy Bill' and the work that Media Monitoring Africa and others have done in relation to it.
Heidi Swart from Intelwatch will detail new proposed legislation in South Africa that could see domestic intelligence vetting civil society.
Tabisa Namhla Tshetu holds a National Diploma (Financial Information Systems) from Technikon Witwatersrand, a BCTA (Bridging Certificate in the Theory of Accounting) from the University of Johannesburg and a University of Pretoria, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Phd in Transport Economics from the University of Johannesburg. Namhla has over 22 years diversified experience in project, regulatory policy, stakeholder & financial management. Currently she is an Executive at Southern Africa’s largest airline, her responsibilities include the organisation’s aeropolitics management function. This involves championing the start of new commercial routes, while ensuring compliance with domestic and foreign destinations regulations & legislations. Namhla activates relations with regulatory bodies and maintains stakeholder relations on the continent. She joins the RSA DOT delegation in negotiating Bilateral Air Services Agreements with other countries as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. She has made presentations to the AU formed African Civil Aviation Commission and the UN formed ICAO ICAN 2022 on open skies in Africa.
Guest: Dr Tabisa Namhla Tshetu, Executive Manager Corporate Service · Airlink
#TheTakeover
Al-Awadhi has over 31 years of experience in the aviation industry and joined IATA in 2021. He represents IATA in 68 countries, which serves 59 airlines across Africa and the Middle East. He leads IATA’s priorities in terms of improving safety levels, enhancing connectivity, reducing costs for airlines, and ensuring the sustainability of air transport
Guest: Kamil Alawadhi, Regional Vice President AME, IATA
#TheTakeover
Ms Khoza has been the Director of Civil Aviation (CEO) for two, five-year terms at the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). She is the only woman to have occupied this position since the inception of the SACAA.
she served for two years consecutively as the Chairperson of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Aviation Security Panel, a historical position for a woman.
Ms. Khoza has championed the transformation of the SACAA, and it now boasts 50% capable women Executives, a historical achievement under her stewardship.
Leading Questions:
What keeps you up at night when it comes to aviation in Africa?
What are your views on airline protectionism and their contribution to African aviation challenges?
Do you believe in open skies?
How has South Africa maintained its safety scoring over the years under your leadership?
What is the one thing, you wish people knew about your job?
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Name: [•Poppy Khoza]
Position AND org.: [•Director General, South African Civil Aviation Authority]
The bi-annual seminar, taking place at the Sun City Convention Centre in the Northwest Province, aims to bring together administrative leaders from all of South Africa's legislatures. The goal of this seminar is to promote capable and outcome-orientated leadership, resulting in excellence, integrity, and professionalism within SALS. Minimum norms and standards will be developed to achieve this goal.
The seminar also aims to develop and enhance the capacity of managers and staff in the legislative sector to fulfill their duties and responsibilities efficiently and effectively. Attendees will have the opportunity to share and exchange ideas and experiences on legislative practices, procedures, and processes within the country, continent, and worldwide. Finally, the seminar aims to provide strategic leadership and guidance and contribute to the broader dissemination of knowledge about legislative practices and procedures for continuous development and improvement.
Title: [•Mr ]
Name: [•Adv. Modibedi Phindela]
Position AND org.: [The Chairperson of the Forum of Secretaries of the SA Legislative Sector
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Title: [•Ms]
Name: [•Dr Sthembile Mbete]
Position AND org.: [ Director of Programmes Futurelect]
North Africa is experiencing a severe heat wave, with several cities in nearby Tunisia recording temperatures of 49 degrees Celsius. Reuters reports that as flames spread over Algeria, the death toll has increased to 34, including 10 troops on Monday.
Guest: Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, Climate Change and Food Systems expert at UKZN and Research Group Leader at IWMI
While it’s easy to start each new year with an upbeat vision for the months ahead, daily life challenges intrude and often erode that initial buoyancy. Then winter approaches and we recede further away into our comfort zone. Are you on track to achieving the goals you set for yourself and your career established at the beginning of the year, or is it time for reassessment?
Guest: Dr Deonita Damon, Executive Director at Boston City Campus
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a global phenomenon with severe repercussions for individuals and organisations alike. However, in the specific context of South Africa, where social inequalities and power imbalances persist, the issue takes on additional complexities.
Guest: Dr Linda Meyer, Managing Director of the Independent Institute of Education’s Rosebank College - She has B. Com (Law) and several Labour Relations and HR qualifications.
In just under a year, so many small businesses have been harmed by constant the high interest rates. It was a relief when the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced on Thursday that the repo rate would hold steady at 8,25% and the prime lending rate would remain at 11,75%. The welcome break for South Africans comes after the SARB increased the rate 10 consecutive times since November 2021. We look at how small businesses have been impacted by constant rate hikes and what a steady rate means to this industry’s operations, since the repo rate increased tenfold in just nine months.
Guest: Vuyelwa Nyakaza, MD of Sukume Trade and Investments
The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism announced the implementation of a new alcohol curfew, dubbed ‘Midnight Law’.
The regulation overhaul is set to come into effect on 1 August 2023, and will tackle social issues ranging from community instability to gender-based violence (GBV).
The law will limit the operating hours of establishments selling liquor. Here’s what you need to know. The new law pledges to enforce strict cut-offs for liquor trading hours, ensuring night clubs, taverns, shebeens and restaurants selling alcohol cease operations by midnight.
Guest: Sello Sekhukhunu, Deputy Chairperson of the Liqour Traders Association
Guest: Lesiba Motheo, Performing artist – says he will be affected by the curfew
We hear from all quarters of the country that we are in a state of crisis. Increasingly, the term fail state comes to the fore due to the disarray in which national and local government, business and ordinary citizen find themselves. The energy insecurity, which we have been dealing with since the late 2000 has risen to unimaginable heights. People are losing their lives due to among other things the failure of life saving equipment, when power and backup battery system run out. Just recently, more than 40 people lost their lives due to a cholera outbreak in Gauteng. This should never have happened in a country with the richest square mile in Africa.
Guest: Thoko Mpumlwana, Chairperson, South African Women in Dialogue]
The story we often hear about human rights is one of malaise, as though the best days are behind us. But while the Universal Declaration of Human Rights commemorating 75 years is a moment of sober reflection, it is also a time for renewed hope in a world that needs hope.
The Covid-19 pandemic laid bare the gross inequities built into the international system. Climate change is threatening the liveability of the planet – while those who have done least to cause it face worsening threats. The relentless march of technology is changing the way we live while concentrating still more power and wealth in the hands of a few.
Guest: David Griffiths, human rights consultant and Associate Fellow with Chatham House
Born in Bolton, England, Paul emigrated to South Africa at the age of two. He spent his childhood in Modderfontein, Witbank and Musina. Paul Matriculated at Brothers of Charity College in Pietersburg (Polokwane) before attending the University of Cape Town, where he graduated with a B.A. (Drama) degree. A founder member of SA’s first non-racial theatre company, the THE SPACE in Cape Town (along with Athol Fugard, John Kani, Yvonne Bryceland, Jaqui Singer and Bill Flynn) in 1972.
In Johannesburg (with Mannie Manim & Barney Simon) he was a founder member of the world renowned Market Theatre Company in 1976. In 1983, Paul received the Standard Bank YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD. As an actor, Paul has appeared in well over 100 STAGE and TV PLAYS, as well as
Guest: Albert Martz, Director of Saturday night at the Palace]
Guest: Charmaine Weirsmith, Actress
South Africa is the world’s 4th most expensive country for dying, with 13% of the annual average wage used to pay for funeral costs. For many people who do not have funeral cover, burying a loved one is unaffordable, and they are forced to use savings that were intended for education or retirement, while others go into debt to pay for funerals.
While our funeral plans are designed to enable South Africans to be celebrated with a funeral as unique as them, without a budget and careful planning, costs can escalate and cause extreme financial hardship for those left behind.
Guest: Katlego Mokwana, Metropolitan Branch Manager, Soweto
A last will and testament is a legal document that communicates a person's final wishes pertaining to their assets. It provides specific instructions about what to do with their possessions. It will indicate whether the deceased leaves them to another person, a group, or wishes to donate them to charity.
Guest: Lesetsa Maphala, Attorney at Mabunda Attorneys
A tech-savvy group of Stellenbosch University medical students are harnessing the power of algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to raise much-needed awareness of organ donation in South Africa.
The initiative is being driven by Save7, a non-profit organisation founded by students that aims to share the message that every South African has the potential to save seven lives by donating their kidneys, heart, and lungs after they die.
Guest: Jonty Wright, Third-year medical student AND founder of Save7
The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill has been a controversial topic for some time, and now that public consultations have concluded, many parents still have concerns about the new legislation.
Home education was legalised in South Africa under the South African Schools Act (SASA) in 1996. It’s important to note that the BELA Bill does not aim to change this legislation. The purpose of the Bill is to guarantee that every child receives an education that is at least on par with what they would have received in a public school.
What does the BELA Bill mean for parents who opt for homeschooling or distance education?
Guest: Louise Schoonwinkel, Managing Director of Optimi Home
Guest: Noluthando Sithole: Children of Success and Genesis Energy
Guest: Qiniso Mthembu: The Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Guest: Adele Rogers: Big Save
The Social responsibility of corporates to assist in creating opportunities of employment in the country
Takeover: Mr Musikayise (Muzi) Masilela, MD Muluma Management Consultants
#TheTakeover
Guest: Boitumelo (Tumi) Mabutla, Director and Co-Founder of Muluma Human Capital and Training (Industrial Psychology)
The former SABC and SAfm staff member Ms Nombulelo Tyawa, whom we all knew as sis Buli. Sis Buli passed away on 10 July 2023.
Busisiwe Mkhwebane was born in Bethal in Mpumalanga in 1970. She graduated with a BProc followed by an LLB from the University of the North (now the University of Limpopo). Subsequently, she obtained a diploma in corporate law and a higher diploma in tax from the Rand Afrikaans University (now the University of Johannesburg). In 2010 she completed a Masters in Business Leadership at the University of South Africa.
In 1994 Mkhwebane joined the Department of Justice as a Public Prosecutor, thereafter from 1996 as Legal Administrative Officer in the International Affairs Directorate. In 1998, she joined the South African Human Rights Commission as a senior researcher. The following year, she joined the Public Protector's office as senior investigator and acting provincial representative.
From 2010 to 2014 she worked as Counselor in Immigration and Civic Services in South Africa's embassy in China.
In 2014, she returned to South Africa to serve as a director on country information and cooperation management at the Department of Home Affairs. Mkhwebane then worked as an analyst for the State Security Agency from July 2016 to October 2016 before she was appointed Public Protector in October 2016.
She has also served as a board member for the Refugee Fund, where payments for financial assistance are made for refugees in distress.
Guest: Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Former/suspended Public Protector
#TheTakeover
Adv. Mkhwebane takes over and speaks about the importance women emancipation and women activism
Guest: Zaza Mahlangu, Founder and director of Zaza Mahlangu Foundation]
Guest: Mary Phadi, President of Truckers in South Africa AND Director of Basadi Logistics
It’s Mandela Month and we’re catching up with Carolyn Steyn, the lady behind the 67 Blankets for Secret. It has been a journey and she’s managed to get almost everybody knitting.
We’ll engage her on the upcoming countrywide secret scarves happening on the 18th of July and the success of the local blankets is lekka tour
Guest: Caroly Steyn
Mount Everest is still the ultimate mountaineering adventure. To stand at the pinnacle of the Earth is one of life's most rewarding experiences. An attempt on Everest is a committing undertaking which requires a huge amount of dedication and determination.
We’re in conversation with Dr Gabrielle Nel, and she will tell us about what it took to summit Mount Everest
Guest: Dr. Gabrielle Nel ,youngest South African and medical doctor to summit Everest
South Africans are increasingly taking a strategic approach to annual leave. Due to the abundance of public holidays, it is possible to take minimal leave days and still get a significant chunk of time off. Despite the strategic approach, many employees still find themselves at loggerheads with their employees over leave days.
What are legalities around annual leave, sick leave and maternity leave?
Guest: Adv. Osbourne Molatudi, Employment Law Specialist & Managing Director of Molatudi Attorneys
Savings Month is a national awareness campaign with the objective to promote debate around key aspects of saving, raise awareness of the benefits of short, medium and long term planning AND to get consumers to move from dissatisfaction into action
- Savings Month - South Africans have a culture of consumerism; please share practical advice on how to start saving?
- What are the most tried and tested ways to beat inflation and make sure that you can afford to live your best life in future?
- For a person who has never invested in any products, where should they start?
- Low and middle class income earners have been severely affected by the interest rate hikes and are struggling to make ends meet - Is it even practical for them to save let alone invest in their future today?
Guest: Kelebogile
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is made up of 23 representatives from different structures of the government and South African legal community. Justice Raymond Zondo, the Chief Justice, presides and in his absence, the Deputy Chief Justice. The role of the JSC is to perform an advisory role to the President and national government on any matters relating to the Judiciary or administration of justice.
The JSC also assists in interviewing all of the candidates for the judicial posts available across South Africa and following those interviews the committee makes recommendations for appointment to the bench to the President.
Lastly, the JSC sees to all complaints brought against Judges.
Guest: Adv.Mvuzo Notyesi, JSC
South Africa may still have a chance to maintain the BRICS relationship thanks to Russian President Vladimir Putin's domestic problems, which might assist the rand and regional economies. South African assets have taken a beating in recent weeks due to worries that the nation's close ties to Russia may lead to sanctions and disinvestment. Putin's visit to a BRICS summit in Johannesburg in August would have been the real litmus test of South Africa's loyalty to Russia.
Guest: Asanda Ngoasheng, Political Analyst
Statistics show that nearly 80% of all foods found in supermarkets in South Africa are over processed and while this may make for a tastier food product – the impact on consumer health is largely concerning. It is high time; we ask ourselves how important the transformation of food is away from over processing to creating food products that promote health both for the consumer and the planet – a key theme for this year’s World Microbiome Day.
Guest: Leanne Kiezer, Head of Corporate Affairs at Danone Southern Africa
Education system, Food and sanitation in school Safety (environment)
What needs to be done? Factors affecting the youth - Crime, GBV, rape, mental health and mental illness (they should be aware of) to decrease suicide rate, substance abuse and school dropout rate, unemployment and inflation rate and improvements that need to be done. Voter turnout? Why the youth is not voting? Importance of voting? What should be done to encourage the youth to vote?
Guest: Reabetswe Neo Tshenkeng, Grade 11 student that attends Woodlands International College - A representative in the Student Representative Council and First team netball player. Humanitarian award winner of grade 10 and top ten student received academic full colours
Guest: Tinyiko Ngobeni, Grade 11 . - Debater, public speaker and poet. 16 years of age. National youth camp trailblazer 2022 president. RCL dep. Secretary
Hospital negligence affects the majority of South Africans, particularly at public hospitals, even though these facilities are frequently overcrowded and understaffed. We look at story of a 25-year-old young woman who lost her baby in the hands of uncaring “nurses and doctors at the Sebokeng Regional Hospital and has enlisted legal assistance in a bid to find justice after she was forced to deliver her own child while nurses ignored her. According to former Gauteng Health MEC Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi, Gauteng public hospitals recorded 1 954 deaths last year due to negligence in 2022.
Guest:Tshepo Mojapelo, Director at Mojapelo Attorneys
The bill was originally tabled before parliament in mid-December 2022 and has undergone extensive reviews and consultations. Under the bill, prohibitions and regulations would be empowered by the minister of health, who has the authority to designate certain public areas and outdoor areas as no-smoking, among other things. For example, the minister also has authority over the advertising and displaying of tobacco products. Under the bill, no one can display tobacco and vape products in retail settings, including speciality tobacco stores.
Guest: Kurt Yeo, Co-Founder - Vaping Saved My Life
Today, the University of South Africa (Unisa) celebrated its 150th anniversary with the university community through an event held at its Muckleneuck campus in Pretoria. Other members of the university community joined virtually from all over the world.
This is a great milestone for Unisa, especially at a time where the world is looking to the academic sector to mitigate the socio-economic challenges faced globally.
Guest: Professor Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice Chancellor
Though science has proven that women have higher levels of concentration than men and are more patient, there is still a reluctance in giving female car mechanics a chance. As part of observing June as youth month, motor technician Nico Lagidze is offering females a chance at proper training in the motor-mechanics industry.
He is of the view that the lack of women’s representation in the industry makes no sense because women are most likely to be better mechanics if given a chance and proper training.
Guest:Nico Lagidze
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the number of refugees globally stands at 35.3 million. Under international law, refugees are people who are forced to flee their home countries to escape persecution or a serious threat to their life, physical integrity or freedom.
To raise awareness about the situation of refugees worldwide, the UN designated June 20 each year as World Refugee Day.
Guest: Dr Callixte Kavuro, Postdoctoral fellow in Law in at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Law
President Cyril Ramaphosa was part of a delegation of African leaders who reached out to Russia and Ukraine as the war continued to rage. Ramaphosa was facilitating the talks because of his open line to both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelensky. Both leaders were open to the idea.
The delegation was made up of Ramaphosa, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Comoran president Azali Assoumani and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.
Guest: Dr. Catherine Nomakula, Senior lecturer at the University of Free State AND Chairperson of the UN Working Group of experts on people of African descent
Mondli is a South African born actor whose acting ability has seen him performing on big stages around the world. He has done a number of theatre shows in Australia and England. He has appeared in local and international productions such as, Generations The Legacy, Isithwmbiao, uZalo, Imbewu, eHostela, Easy Money and Roots.
Guest:Mondli Makhoba, Actor: The Wife and iLembe
Guests: Mnqobi Siyabonga
Curatorship application to the High Court - An application will be made to declare the person unsound of mind and incapable of managing his or her own affairs and to appoint a curator bonis (the person who will be in charge of the individual's estate).
Basically dealing with elderly parents or persons unable to manage their financial affairs/personal affairs
Guest: Sheri Breslaw, Director at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker Attorneys
As we celebrate youth month, the youth of this country continue to suffer the brunt of unemployment, while others fail to compete in the labour market because they lack the skills and necessary knowledge. The poor of the poorest remain at the bottom of the hierarchy, with institutions of higher learning located very far from their marginalised communities especially in Limpopo, and other poor provinces. In Limpopo, young people are forced to relocate to other provinces such as Gauteng, in order to attain relevant qualifications.
Guest: Nokuzola Mokwaai, K Boneng Skills Academy
The South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) was launched in 2011 as the voice of young South African scientists, and provides a platform that allows leading young scientists to influence national policy and to co-create strategic initiatives and partnerships for a better tomorrow.
SAYAS, in collaboration with the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), ASSAf and the University of Venda (UNIVEN), will be hosting the 2023 Annual Young Scientists’ Conference on the 12 – 13th June 2023 at the University of Venda in Thohoyandou, Limpopo province.
Guest: Professor Dustin van der Haar , University of Johannesburg
There have also been some areas in the Northern Cape that have been identified as gangsterism hotspot. The Pixley Ka Seme and ZF Mgcawu district municipalities were identified to have high prevalence of gangsterism after collaborative work between the department of social development and other stakeholders that reported high incidents of gangs amongst learners at the Sunrise township in De Aar.
Based on this evidence, tomorrow, the Department of Social Development will implement restorative justice intervention between parents and children who are in gangs. Probation officers have started preparing children and their parents in what is called family group conferencing.
Guest: Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, Deputy Minister in the Department of Social Development
What are the common legal battles that arise?
Does the domestic worker keep working while these are happening or does the employer suspend the domestic worker?
Guest: Mr Michael Bagraim, Labour Law Attorney
Coalition governments exist in many parts of the world. And a key reason for this is that like South Africa, many of these countries have electoral systems where political parties gain representation in proportion with the votes they receive during the elections.
Guest: Pranish Desia, Senior Data Analyst within the Governance Insights & Analytics programme
Pitika Ntuli was born in 1940 in Springs and grew up in Witbank in Mpumalanga. While a teacher, artist and critical thinker living under the threat of apartheid in the sixties and seventies, Ntuli was forced into exile in Swaziland and arrested and made a political prisoner until 1978, when international pressure forced his release to the UK.
Guest: ProfPitika Ntuli, Historian, Activist, Sculptor, Academic, Poet
Citizens say the government is performing poorly in providing a reliable supply of electricity, and a plurality indicate that they would be willing to pay more for electricity in exchange for better services, rather than paying less and receiving poor services. South Africa is in the throes of an electricity crisis, with daily “load-shedding” that is crippling an already ailing economy.
Key findings
- ▪ Almost nine in 10 South Africans (87%) say the government is doing a poor job of providing a reliable electricity supply, a 24-percentage-point increase from the last Afrobarometer survey in 2021 (Figure 1). Most (69%) say it is performing “very badly.”
- ▪ Half (51%) of citizens say they would be willing to pay more for electricity in exchange for better services, while about one-third (32%) disagree (Figure
Guest: Asafika Mpako, Communications coordinator for Southern Africa
The campaign, which was launched in 1997, strives to mobilize all facets of society to secure the protection and care of children. Even if the project is under the direction of the minister of social development, it is every citizen's responsibility to play a part in safeguarding children and fostering a secure environment for them. This evening, we'll concentrate on keeping our kids safe online. Today, keeping them away from strangers on the streets is no longer enough; they must also be protected from the digital world.
Guest: Nadia Visser, WASPA Board Member Telco Affairs
Guest: Trudie Broekmann an attorney specialising in Consumer Law.
- A person (“buyer”) must:
- contact his/her bank to find out whether or not s/he qualifies for a home loan and if so, what amount s/he qualifies for;
- make sure that s/he can afford the monthly loan repayments and other costs like, rates and taxes, water and electricity, insurance premiums and so on;
- find out about any once off costs, for example, legal costs, transfer duty or value added tax, loan administration, initiation and registration fees and so on;
MEC Mohale announced that his department will for the first introduced breakfast for all learners participating in the NSNP. The department is providing healthy and nutritious meals to 597 600 learners from 800 quintile 1-3 primary, secondary and special schools. The inclusion of breakfast in the programme will benefit learners by improving their nutrition uptake and general health, learning capabilities, attendance and punctuality. It will also help to address malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies that affect physical growth and cognitive development of learners.
Guest: MEC Mohale
THE MOONSHOT PACT: IS THIS WAT SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS?
Guest: Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst
African Education Award: Two South African Educators top 10 finalists
Guest: Prof Mary Metcalfe, Executive Director of the Programme to Improve Learning Outcomes (PILO)
Harassment is defined in the Protection from Harassment Act (No. 17 of 2011) as any harsh, severe, or disrespectful action that harms or causes another person to believe that he or she will suffer. It might refer to general physical, emotional, financial, or psychic anguish. This is frequently the start of domestic violence. How can you identify a pattern of harassment, protect yourself, and obtain a protection order? Typically, the persons you are protecting yourself from are difficult to report or are near enough to know your routine and will be obstinate.
- What is harassment?
- What can a person do if s/he is being harassed?
- How can a person apply for a protection order?
- What happens if a person does not know who is harassing him/her?
- What will happen after an application for a protection order has been filed at court?
- What happens if the person is your spouse or father of children or even a girlfriend?
Guest: Sheri Breslaw, Director practising in the Family Law department at Wertheim Becker attorneys
The government's failure to take action and mend fences with the US could be detrimental to the economy of the country. Load shedding and crime have done serious damage to South Africa's economy.
Reuben Brigety, the US ambassador to South Africa, stated that the US was sure that SA had armed Vladimir Putin's army despite SA's assurances that it takes a non-aligned stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On a continent divided following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, South Africa is one of Russia's most significant supporters. However, the country claims to be impartial.
Guest: Dawie Roodt, Director and Chief Economist of the Efficient Group
South African officials on Friday hit back at U.S. accusations that a Russian ship had collected weapons from a naval base near Cape Town late last year, a move investors fear could lead Washington to impose sanctions.
The U.S. ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety said on Thursday he was confident that a Russian ship under U.S. sanctions took aboard weapons from the Simon's Town base in December, suggesting the transfer was not in line with Pretoria's stance of neutrality in Russia's war against Ukraine.
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Western diplomats were alarmed at South Africa carrying out naval exercises with Russia and China this year, and at the timing of a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
South Africa is one of Russia's most important allies on a continent divided over its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, but says it is impartial and has abstained from voting on U.N. resolutions on the war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday had discussed the conflict in Ukraine in a phone call with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Kremlin said.
Ramaphosa's office said on Thursday that an inquiry led by a retired judge would look into the U.S. allegation. On Friday, a minister responsible for arms control and a foreign ministry spokesman said South Africa had not approved any arms shipment to Russia in December.
"We didn't approve any arms to Russia ... it wasn't sanctioned or approved by us," Communications Minister Mondli Gungubele, who chaired the National Conventional Arms Control Committee when the purported shipment took place, told 702 radio.
He did not say whether or not an unapproved shipment had left South Africa.
South Africa's defence department said on Friday it would give its side of the story to the government's inquiry.
AMBASSADOR SUMMONED
Brigety was summoned on Friday to meet South African foreign minister Naledi Pandor. The ministry "expressed the government's utter displeasure with his conduct and statements made yesterday," a statement said.
It said Brigety "admitted that he crossed the line and apologised unreservedly to the government and the people of South Africa."
Brigety said on Twitter: "I was grateful for the opportunity to speak with Foreign Minister Pandor this evening and correct any misimpressions left by my public remarks."
The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a phone call with Pandor "and reiterated cooperation on shared priorities, including health, trade, and energy."
After leaving Simon's Town, Refinitiv shipping data showed the vessel, the "Lady R", sailed north to Mozambique, spending Jan. 7 to 11 in the port of Beira before continuing to Port Sudan on the Red Sea.
It arrived in the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea on Feb. 16, the data showed.
The United States placed the Lady R and Transmorflot LLC, the shipping company it is linked to, under sanctions in May 2022 on the grounds the company "transports weaponsfor the (government of Russia)".
SANCTIONS FEAR
Washington has warned that countries providing material support to Russia may be denied access to U.S. markets.
"This is not just a verbal warning, this is something that the Biden administration has shown through its actions that it is willing to do, including by sanctioning companies in places like China and Turkey," said Edward Fishman, a foreign policy expert who worked on Russia sanctions during President Barack Obama's administration.
Cameron Hudson, a former CIA analyst and now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said he thought it was unlikely that Washington would impose sanctions or suspend South Africa from AGOA, a major U.S. trade preference programme for Sub-Saharan Africa, although he said there were grounds to.
Authorities in South Africa's opposition-run Western Cape province said they feared losing a market for exports such as oranges, macademia nuts and wine.
The U.S. allegation over the weapons has heaped pressure on the rand currency , already weighed down by concerns over a power crisis. It struck an all-time low early on Friday before regaining some ground, but remained at its weakest in three years.
Seeing that the country’s economy has been severely damaged by loadshedding and crime, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso noted on Monday that a concerted effort to restore positive relations with the US is needed.
Mavuso wrote in her weekly letter that a loss of critical trading relationships would further set back the effort to create a conducive environment to growing businesses and the economy.
“It could be the final straw that breaks the back of our fragile economy,” said Mavuso.
Last week the US ambassador made serious allegations that arms destined for Russia were loaded onto a Russian ship in Simon’s Town, in Cape Town.
Last week the Presidency announced an inquiry into the matter, which will be headed by a retired judge.
Following the news, BLSA urged government to make clear whether an export permit had been granted to supply arms to Russia. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation said that the National Conventional Arms Control Committee had “no record” of an approved arms sale to Russia.
Mavuso said if arms were loaded it was done so illegally and pointed out that the relevant legislation allowed for a fine and imprisonment of up to 25 years for exporting arms without a permit.
BLSA wants government to take a clear position on arms trade with Russia, as other non-aligned countries such as China have done (it will supply to neither Russia nor Ukraine).
Mavuso said supplying arms to Russia would leave the country afoul of the US’s Africa Growth and Opportunity Act.
“It probably wouldn’t stop there – we also have a free trade agreement with the European Union that could be at risk and trade relations would also be affected with the United Kingdom,” she added.
Mavuso highlighted that the Simon’s Town episode needs an explanation.
Even if arms were not loaded onto the ship, the fact that it docked at all, particularly in a military facility with its transponder turned off, was ill-advised, she said.
She went on to say that it was now imperative that government cleared up the mess.
“We need a clear explanation of who authorised the docking and what was offloaded and loaded. We need to understand the full chain of command. If laws were broken, there should be arrests and prosecutions. This needs to happen immediately, before irreversible damage is done, and not months down the line when an enquiry concludes,” she added.
GLOBAL POWERS
Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa noted that South Africahad not been, and would not be, drawn into a contest between global powers.
He said the experience of reaching out across political divides and building relations with very different countries had helped to shape the country’s foreign policy. This had been coupled with a firm belief in the value of an inclusive multilateral world order and the peaceful resolution of conflict through dialogue, he added.
“That does not mean that we do not have a position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Consistent with our stance on conflicts in other parts of the world, South Africa’s view is that the international community needs to work together to urgently achieve a cessation of hostilities and to prevent further loss of life and displacement of civilians in Ukraine. It needs to support meaningful dialogue towards a lasting peace, which ensures the security and stability of all nations,” Ramaphosa explained.
He said South Africa supported that members refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of otherStates, adding that South Africa’s position sought to contribute to the creation of conditions that made the achievement of a durable resolution of the conflict possible.
The reality was that the Russia-Ukraine conflict – and the tensions that underlined it – would not be resolved through military means, it needed to be resolved politically, Ramaphosa noted.
“We do not accept that our non-aligned position favours Russia above other countries. Nor do we accept that it should imperil our relations with other countries,” he said.
Out of 699 illegal firearms that have been confiscated in the Western Cape, none have been destroyed in the first quarter of this year. This was revealed by the MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen in a response to a question by the chairperson of parliament’s standing committee on community safety, Gillion Bosman. The news comes days after Gun Free SA’s class action against the Western Cape SAPS for the deaths of people who were killed by guns that were sold to gangs by SAPS members.
Guest: Reagan Allen, Western Cape Provincial Minister of Community Safety and Police Oversight
According to Gun Free SA, police records show that since 2016, guns distributed by Christiaan Prinsloo to gangs killed 166,000 people, 67 of them children, with thousands more injured.
The organisation’s director Adele Kirsten said they lodged the class action on behalf of nine families of children and relatives who has been killed or injured by "Prinsloo guns".
"And so, for these families and for Gun Free South Africa, one of the aims is to ensure some kind of justice for the family."
The nine families include Andre and Dianne Cornelius, whose 16-year-old son Dillan Cornelius was fatally wounded in a shooting in Manenberg in August 2013.
Kirsten said this should never happen again.
"One of the purposes of this class action is to ensure the state and particular SAPS, takes seriously the need to recover weapons that are currently circulating, particularly in communities on the Cape flats."
The South African Police Service indicated they would respond to the class action later on Thursday.
In 2016, Prinsloo was handed an 18-year jail sentence for a slew of charges including corruption, racketeering and theft after entering a plea and sentencing agreement with the state. The case against his alleged accomplices — firearms dealer Alan Raves and businessman Irshaad Laher, who is accused of selling stolen guns to gangs — is pending.
Gun Free SA director Adéle Kirsten said Prinsloo and another senior SAPS Col David Naidoo stole and distributed more than 2,000 guns that were held in police stores waiting for destruction, to gang leaders on the Cape Flats between 2007 and 2015.
“SAPS records show that as of 2016, Prinsloo guns killed 1,066 people, 67 of whom were children, while thousands more were injured [by the same guns],” said Kirsten.
Kirsten said 888 of the guns stolen by Prinsloo were forensically linked to murders in the Western Cape between February 2010 and June 5 2016. She said 187 children between the ages of one and 17 were shot between February 2010 and December 2015 with guns stolen by Prinsloo. Of the more than 2,000 guns Prinsloo admitted to stealing, more than 1,000 are still missing, Kirsten said.
Gun Free SA filed its application in the high court in Cape Town on Tuesday. The first leg of the litigation is “to apply for certification of a class action against the police to claim for damages resulting from the theft and supply of guns in police stores by criminals by two senior police members”.
“Gun Free SA argues that SAPS is at fault for failing to uphold its constitutional, statutory, and international obligations, which allowed Prinsloo and Naidoo to steal and distribute guns and ammunition undetected and for years,” said Kirsten.
“SAPS’ reports, which are based on forensic data, show that between 2007 and June 2016, Prinsloo guns were used in the commitment of at least 2,784 crimes in the Western Cape alone. This includes 1,066 murders, 1,403 attempted murders and 315 other crimes.
“SAPS reports further show that as of 2016, as many as 1,012 Prinsloo firearms were still in circulation, and are likely killing and injuring further victims. Consequently, Gun Free SA argues that the class-action must include victims of Prinsloo’s guns dating from 2007 until the present day.”
There’s nothing conventional about Makhiba Mollo. Her experience of providing strategic counsel on Responsible Investing to a number of key institutional bodies and multinational companies in South Africa, defines her as a credible pioneer for responsible innovation, shareholder activism and justice in strategic decisions.
Her 17+ year journey of cultivating solutions in the field of Sustainability and Corporate Governance (ESG) at Africa’s leading stock exchange, including the Public Investment Corporation - Africa's largest asset manager, have validated her recent appointment into South Africa’s National Planning Commission - an independent advisory body to the Presidency, comprising experts from the private sector, academia and other stakeholders focusing on SA’s medium- and longer-term requirements as defined in the National Development Plan.
Over and above her rich insights, influence, and capabilities in international and local governance sustainability frameworks, Makhiba is known and respected for building a case for leadership excellence in the ESG value proposition of the future by advocating for inclusivity in policy.
One of her most memorable experiences was hosting a topical seminar on Marikana, a widely covered mining tragedy in South Africa in 2012. In 2016, she was part of the JSE's first Ringing a Bell for Gender Equity event.
Makhiba has made public presentations on both work related and personal matters pertaining to being a successful and effective professional with a disability. She is also a respected columnist and thought contributor.
Guest; Makhiba Mollo, Sustainability Expert, Commissioner: National Planning Commission
Guest: Lucy Balimba, Founder & CEO: Entelo Strategic Communications
Guest: Mrs Elana Hannington, Specialises In Family Law Matters and a Partner at Norman, Wink & Stephens, in Cape Town
What degree do cultural traditions influence the law? Fathers are being denied contact with their children as a result of inhlawulo/damages! What rights can one exercise?
Guest: Dr Deonita Damons,Executive Director, Boston City Campus
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day - The Impact and possibilities that internet and other ICT can bring to societies in South African
Guest: Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, Social Development Deputy Minister
Guest: Dr Katharine Hall, Senior Researcher at the UCT Children's Institute
# International Day of Families: Child-headed Families
Guest: Trudie Broekmann, Attorney Specializing in Consumer Law at Trudie Broekmann Attorneys
Customers who choose to purchase used vehicles do so as an alternative thanks to the second-hand motor vehicle sales market. It turns out to be a better choice than purchasing a new car that one might not even be able to afford given the status of the economy. However, there are many instances of non-compliance and injustices against innocent purchasers of these automobiles on the used car market.
Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe was born to Hubert and Angelina Sobukwe on 5 December 1924 at Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province. He was the youngest of five boys and one girl. His father worked as a municipal labourer and a part-time woodcutter, his mother as a domestic worker and cook at a local hospital.
Sobukwe was exposed to literature at an early age by his oldest brother. His earliest education was at a mission school in Graaf Reinet. After completing Standard 6 he enrolled for a Primary Teachers’ Training Course for two years, but he was not given a teaching post. He then went back to high school, enrolling at the Healdtown Institute, where he spent six years studying with financial assistance provided by George Caley, the school’s headmaster, and completed his Junior Certificate (JC) and matric. Sobukwe’s schooling was briefly interrupted in 1943 when he was admitted to a hospital suffering from tuberculosis.
Guest:Mzwanele Nyhontso, South African politician, President of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania
Julia Makhubela, helping corporates realise their own biases
Despite humble beginnings, Julia Makhubela rose to the position of operations director at a digital marketing agency. She has been on both sides of the curtain, privy to the lives of hard-working, ordinary South Africans trying to make ends' meet, and shoulder-to-shoulder with the corporate CEO who calls a plush boardroom home.
At the boardroom table, as a high-ranking manager, she saw how decisions were taken. Often well-meaning and well-intentioned, these decisions did not account for the reality that many South Africans faced. So in 2018 she founded 54twentyfour, a consultancy with a concrete goal in mind: to improve the working conditions for ordinary people. As she succinctly puts it, "I used to be customer focused.
Now I am employee focused.""Most people are not evil. It's like the bell curve spectrum - you know you have the extreme people that will write into law bad things, and then you have the extreme people that are really good?
"I think the average person in the workplace does not wake up and say, 'I'm going to intentionally make decisions that exclude people. I'm going to ignore people's realities.' I think most people are just trying to survive their lives."
Still, the legacy of apartheid means that, prior to 1994, only a select few have been included. Now, the historically marginalised are being given opportunities. "It's all about how we get the organisation to ensure those [newer] needs are met," she says.
The 54twentyfour mandate is threefold. "Because we are all naturally biased, a lot of leaders don't know how to manage people that are different from them. It is easier for them to manage people that are similar to them. So we try to steer [these leaders] on how to lead diverse groups," Makhubela says.
Next, she helps colleagues work - and understand - one another so that conflicts are rooted in the ideas they're fighting for, rather than the backgrounds they've come from. "You can't choose who you work with, but you can decide to be open-minded."
And three, on a broader scale, she helps the organisation think about recruitment, onboarding, performance and structures. "We help organisations identify 'moments that matter' to the employee experience, so that people can experience a sense of fairness and inclusion in those moments."
It could be something as simple as acknowledging that people are taking taxis to come in for interviews at 8AM and considering 'is it a reasonable time for the interview?'; or structuring the workday to enable working parents to look after their children and work at the same time. It's often the little things that matter most.
She offers up a simple yet effective analogy. "I heard this analogy at a workshop that I once attended. Imagine if the world was run by short people. And for thousands of years, they [short people] designed everything to suit short people, and then one day, tall people come in, but they [short people] don't change the doors, they don't change the chairs, they don't change anything. What you then have is a lot of tall people having a very uncomfortable experience."
As such, many of her clients struggle to retain talent and good people come and go through a revolving door. "So I ask clients: who are you trying to bring in? Who are you struggling to retain, and what do [the employees] need physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally and financially in order to stick around? Companies don't always know how to engage people that they're trying to bring in and retain."
In the knowledge economy, where Makhubela does most of her work, the looming threat of AI cannot replace the raw weight of human ideas. These are companies that live and die by the ideas their employees generate; that are better served by a diverse workforce than a homogeneous one.
Makhubela's drive to do this work stems from her upbringing. She grew up in the 90s when Mandela's release and democratic election were all over the news. There was euphoria in the air, she remembers, "and ads on TV about 'Simunye' - the idea that we are one. So I think I expected the workplace to be more inclusive. But I did not experience that [inclusivity]."
She relays one story where, at a job interview, she was asked whether she was planning to get pregnant any time soon. "So it was like, okay, that already matters. So I can't have children as a working person."
At other times, well-meaning colleagues would ask her questions about her race and upbringing - conversations she found awkward. "I was in a very white working environment having experiences I didn't know how to talk about.
"Identity matters in this country because people treat you differently based on where you come from, and based on your race, age, gender, disability, sexuality. Do you live in Soweto? Do you live in Sandton? It all matters."
Post Covid, what's changed?
Of course, much has changed since 1994. We've since had B-BBEE laws passed and, in more recent times, the disruption of COVID.
But how much has actually changed?
In terms of B-BBEE, Makhubela has seen companies toe the line for compliance-driven reasons. But all it ends up doing is tokensing some and excluding others. On the flipside? There are firms that "buy into the spirit of B-BBEE"; that consider an individual's environment and really try to understand what that person is going through. When it comes to retaining talent, this is key.
"As for COVID, what's interesting is that some people didn't have the right space at home to set up a home office - they didn't have the right tools. So all those differences in terms of, 'we don't have access to the same resources', showed up. And then some people had to multitask between working and parenting when we had the hard lockdown; or were in abusive relationships and preferred to go to work. I think, more than anything, COVID showed that we are human beings at work. Not emotionless machines."
Makhubela's last point is perhaps the most striking of all: we're all arriving at work saddled with our own baggage. In a South African context, that baggage is varied, yet we're all human beings in the end. To survive in the knowledge economy, you need to empower your employees to share their ideas; their vision; their lived experiences. This only works when people feel comfortable.
"We just try to awaken people to the realities of everybody else," Makhubela says. "Because if you keep that in mind, then how you engage with people, how you show up at work changes; how you judge someone who might have been on the road for three hours and gets there five minutes late. You might not judge them as sloppy - you might realise that they've been up since 4AM. Or a person that has to leave early because they've got children - you might think of them in a way that is more pro-social than antisocial."
Makhubela won't be drawn on politics ("I'm not a practitioner in that space") but as an expert on the private sector, she is optimistic. "What I'm seeing is that when leaders are committed to taking responsibility for how their environment is set up... taking responsibility for how people are experiencing them, and trying to be a force for good, not just seeing themselves as responsible for only profit creation, I've seen things that make me hopeful."
Does she miss being part of the corporate inner circle, a member of the boardroom elite?
"I could not imagine myself doing anything else," she says with a smile.
SA-Taiwan relations
Does South Africa have a complicated relationship with Taiwan?
In 1998, after the fall of apartheid, South Africa commenced diplomatic relations with the People’s Re-public of China (PRC). This ‘normalisation’ of South Africa’s China policy came with a condition to recognise Beijing’s ‘One China’ policy proclaiming Taiwan an inalienable part of China. At the heart of the relationship between South Africa, China and Taiwan exists an economic pragmatism which exists in tandem with a policy of diplomatic isolationism. Nevertheless, while trade with Taiwan has continued, South Africa has been loath to strengthen the relationship, in part due to a fear of alienating its relationship with China. Given that relations with China have steeply increased in importance, cautious behaviour of the South African government is reasonable. However, in the case of economic diplomacy towards Taiwan, South Africa appears to not use available policy space. This can be seen as reflective of a South African foreign policy accused of being beholden to China.
Guest: Oliver Liao, Head of Mission: Taipei Liaison Office (Taiwan)
- Mr Liao's journey in international diplomacy;
- The relationship between South Afrika and Taiwan;
- Taiwan programmes and investments in South Afrika;
- HEALTH (Humanitarian Assistance; Education; Agriculture; Leisure and Tourism; Trade; High-Tech; Health);
- Taiwanese technological prowess;and
- Opportunities for South Afrikans in Taiwan (teaching and whatever else).
Representative Oliver Liao is a career diplomat of the Republic of China (Taiwan). He joined Taiwan’s Foreign Service in 1994, starting as a desk officer in the Department of African Affairs. He then got posted to Los Angeles in 1997, spending six years in the US.
After coming back to Taiwan in 2003, he worked shortly in the Public Diplomacy Coordination Council (the Ministry’s Spokesman Office) before joining his colleagues at the Ministry’s Secretariat. Later on, he became a Section Chief of the Department of NGO International Affairs and helped Taiwan NGOs to enhance their participation in international fora.
Mr. Liao spent his second overseas tour in Washington D. C. between 2007 and
2013, assuming various positions in Consular Division, Administration Division
and Political Division during his five and a half year tenure in the US capital. After wrapping up his tour in Washington D.C., he went back to Taiwan and became Assistant Director General of the Office of Parliamentarian Affairs and helped the Ministry to communicate with the Parliament.
In 2015, Mr. Liao went on his third overseas tour as Deputy Counselor of Taiwan’s Embassy in Solomon Islands. He swiftly ascended through the ranks, assuming the post of Counselor, then Minister Counselor and finally became Taiwan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands. After the severance of the diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Solomon Islands, Mr. Liao returned to Taipei in September 2019. In July 2020, He assumed his post as Taiwan’s representative in Papua New Guinea. He was subsequently appointed as Taiwan’s representative in the Republic of South Africa in October 2022.
Mr. Liao graduated from Soochow University in Taipei as an English major. He’s
been married and has two adult children. Mr. Liao enjoys reading and swimming.
Guest: Dr Zuko April,Deputy Director at the Department of Trade and Industry
Guest: Thabile Nkunjana, Agricultural Economist in the Markets and Economic Research Division at the National Agricultural Marketing Council
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a piece of legislation that was approved by the U.S. Congress in May 2000. The stated purpose of this legislation is to assist the economies of sub-Saharan Africa and to improve economic relations between the United States and the region.
Last month, South African politicians from the ANC and DA have made their way to Washington to advocate for SA's participation in the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act despite their disagreements over Russia's war against Ukraine.
President Cyril Ramaphosa sent a delegation to lobby administration officials and congressional leaders amid rising concerns about Pretoria’s deteriorating relations with Washington. This over what the US and other Western governments see as the ANC government’s increasingly friendly relations with Moscow.
FMHS psychiatrist recognised for pioneering schizophrenia research
Dr Lebogang Phahladira, specialist psychiatrist and senior lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), has received the prestigious Global Schizophrenia Award for his pioneering work on improving long-term treatment outcomes for schizophrenia and psychosis in the South African context. The objective is to see patients with schizophrenia live optimally in their family environments, to complete their education, hold down jobs and live a full life.
Guest: Dr Lebogang Phahladira, Psychiatrist and senior lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Stellenbosch University
Guest: Kefilwe Pitsie, Head of Finance for Personal & Private Banking (Gauteng Province) – Standard Bank
Guest: Itumeleng Barnard | CA(SA), MD at BrownedSKYN
Kefilwe’s experience defines her as a qualified Chartered Accountant, she is the head of finance for Standard Bank’s Personal and Private Banking Divisions in Gauteng. In parallel to her mainstream career milestones, Kefilwe’s track-record as a ‘catalytic
connector’ and her heart for ‘root-cause’ social change defines her as a leader in the areas of people-centric sustainable value creation, diversity and inclusion and socioeconomic transformation.
With a track record that characterizes her as someone who always looks for strategies and tactics that have high payoffs, Ms Pitsie’s journey has validated her as a unique, collaborative leader with a balanced strength in strategy and operations.
A speaker, and facilitator, her contribution in the Financial Services sector may be defined as socially conscious, agile and impactful. With her desire to see more women thriving within the corporate world, she ignites the spark in them and serves as a connector to victoriously bring people, ideas and resources together. Kefilwe’s ambition is to see more previously disadvantaged people occupying corporate spaces, to experience true gender inclusivity beyond gestures, and ultimately bring harmony amongst communities and societies.
She pursued her studies at the University of Cape Town and obtained her CA qualification at the KPMG Johannesburg office. With a background in the finance and auditing profession, her career expands over several industries including occupations as internal reporting manager at Standard Bank, senior manager at EY and a consultant for Cross-Country Consulting.
HOW CAN WE HELP MAKE SA GREAT AGAIN?
The promise of a ‘new dawn’ for South Africa has been violated by an ever-increasing narrative of scarcity and a serious and real fight for survival in South Africa! We need not look far – interest rate hikes, loadshedding and the flood of retrenchments that are taking place in our watch are enough to not allow us to hope for better in as far as the economic future of South Africa is concerned.
With this growing narrative of a South Africa that is falling into pieces, is there hope for REBUILDING A COLLECTIVE INTUITION THAT SAYS: HOLD ON, WHAT CAN I BE DOING WITH MY PRIVILEGE TO HELP BUILD A BRIDGE IN MY
OWN POCKET OF INFLUENCE?
South Africa does not need yet another negative narrative, instead, we are in desperate need of CONNECTORS, of BRAVE BRIDGE BUILDERS who can create a new standard, a new way of seeing things and more importantly, newer avenues of access to the spaces we get to enjoy.
The coronation of King Charles III, a symbolic event that combines a religious service and spectacle, is being celebrated by millions of people throughout the UK and beyond. The King, who will be crowned on May 6 alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey since 1066. There will be traditions from more than a thousand years ago on the day of splendour and formality.
Guest: Professor Saul Dubow, Smuts Professor of Commonwealth History Cambridge University
We will talk about the Commonwealth and its broader global ramifications while also reflecting on this momentous date and the oppression and colonial history it commemorates.
Heading into winter, the impact for businesses is compounded, especially those in the mid-market sector. As well as the impact on business, the growth of imports in this space and lending solutions for businesses
Guest: Itumeleng Merafe, Investec for Business
The solar energy sector has been fully embraced to offer some much needed relief to the market, crippled by loadshedding. According to research, the global solar energy market was valued at $52.5 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $223.3 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 20.5% from 2019 to 2026. In South Africa, there is no doubt that the need for certainty around business continuity, in addition to our geographical landscape, the move towards greener energy and government incentives, have fueled this market growth.
Questions
- What are mid-market businesses looking at when it comes to back up energy solutions?
- Lenders have created service offerings to cater to the solar energy need – please talk to us about this
- What do businesses operating in SA need in order to qualify for such financing?
- The growth of businesses in the solar import space – how are they fairing when it comes to meeting demand?
His plays Paradise is Closing Down, Panorama, God's Forgotten, Auditioning Angels, Faces in the Wall and Just Like Home have been performed internationally, and his one-man shows Adapt or Dye, One Man One Volt, You ANC Nothing Yet, Truth Omissions, Live from Boerassic Park, Dekaffirnated, Foreign Aids, Evita for President, Elections & Erections, Desperate First Ladies, An Audience with Pieter-Dirk Uys, The Echo of a Noise and When in doubt, say darling have been presented in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Australia, the USA and Canada. His performance of Foreign Aids at La Mama received the Obie Award in New York in 2004.
Guest: Pieter Dirk Uys, South African author
Guest: Justice Edwin Cameron, Former Judge
His plays Paradise is Closing Down, Panorama, God's Forgotten, Auditioning Angels, Faces in the Wall and Just Like Home have been performed internationally, and his one-man shows Adapt or Dye, One Man One Volt, You ANC Nothing Yet, Truth Omissions, Live from Boerassic Park, Dekaffirnated, Foreign Aids, Evita for President, Elections & Erections, Desperate First Ladies, An Audience with Pieter-Dirk Uys, The Echo of a Noise and When in doubt, say darling have been presented in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Australia, the USA and Canada. His performance of Foreign Aids at La Mama received the Obie Award in New York in 2004.
Pieter-Dirk Uys has been doing this sort of thing for so long that people now refer to it as a career. Officially unemployed since the early 1970s, he writes, directs, acts, produces and does everything else, including the making of dresses and the wearing of them! Having survived the mediocrity of apartheid kultuur, it is his therapy and his joy to expose the bones of that dinosaur for the entertainment of democratic audiences worldwide. He is delighted to still have a government that on a daily basis writes his best material!
Most of Uys’s satirical work was available in South Africa on video (and still is, on DVD) and so, in spite of government censorship during apartheid, he built up a very large multiracial audience. Members of the present democratic parliament remember seeing his videos while in exile and in prison! He has been seen on SABC since the late 1970s in a variety of programmes, including An Uys up my Sleeve (1985); One Man One Volt, which was to be screened prior to the 1994 election, but was held back for ten months; You ANC Nothing Yet (1996); and The Great Comedy Trek(2004). The series Going Down Gorgeous, featuring Nowell Fine in a saga from 1976 to 2004, was screened towards the end of the last century. Foreign Aids has been broadcast for Aids Day (1 December), and in 2007 SABC2 presented Dinner with the President, a 13-part talk show hosted by Evita Bezuidenhout. Ten of Uys’s shows are currently available on DVD.
A prolific writer in many genres, Uys’s novel Trekking to Teema was South Africa’s first internet book in 2000, before being published in tree-format. His second novel, Panorama, was published by Missing Ink in 2013. He has also written Evita Bezuidenhout’s biography, A Part Hate A Part Love (1994), as well as a book based on his12-part 1994 MNET television series, Funigalore, in which Evita Bezuidenhout interviewed the new democratic government’s leaders, including Nelson Mandela. His (and Evita’s) cookbook, Evita’s Kossie Sikelela (2010), became a bestseller and was followed in 2012 by a second cookbook, Evita’s Bossie Sikelela. Uys has written three memoirs, Elections and Erections (2003) Between the Devil and the Deep (2005) and The Echo of a Noise/Weerklink van ‘n Wanklank (2018), as well as the ‘autobiography’ of Evita’s younger sister, Bambi Kellermann, Never too Naked (2011).
Pieter-Dirk Uys was awarded South Africa's prestigious Truth and Reconciliation Award in 2001. He has received honorary degrees from Rhodes University (D.Litt.Hon. 1997), the University of Cape Town (D.Litt.Hon. 2003), the University of the Western Cape (D.Edu.Hon. 2003), the University of the Witwatersrand (D.Litt.Hon. 2004) and University of Kwazulu Natal (Doctor of Literature honoris causa 2014). As well, Pieter-Dirk Uys's celebrated alter-ego, Evita Bezuidenhout, proudly received the Living Legacy 2000 Award in San Diego, USA. In 2011 Uys was honoured with a lifetime achievement Teddy award at the Berlin International Film Festival; in 2012 he received both the FW de Klerk Goodwill Award and the German-Africa Award; and in 2016 he received the ACT (Arts & Culture Trust) Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award.
Since 2000 Pieter-Dirk Uys has been travelling around South Africa with a free AIDS-awareness entertainment called For Facts Sake!, visiting over 1.5 million school children, as well as prisons and reformatories, He has also released a corporate AIDS-information video, Having Sex with Pieter-Dirk Uys, as well as the family-friendly video, Survival Aids, and Just a Small Prick!, addressing the fears surrounding testing for HIV.
Recent successes include F.A.K. Songs and Other Struggle Anthems (2010), a cabaret revue featuring Bambi Kellermann with her Bokkie Band, and 50 Shades of Bambi (2013), both for the Fugard Theatre, Cape Town; extended seasons of Adapt or Fly (2012), An Audience with Pieter-Dirk EISH! (2013), The Echo of a Noise (2016), Evita Bezuidenhout and the Kaktus of Separate Development (2017), When in doubt, say darling (2018) and #HeTwo: Evita Exposed! (2019) in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town; and seasons of An Audience with Pieter-Dirk Uys (2014),The Echo of a Noise (2018) and When in doubt, say darling (2019) at London’s Soho Theatre.
In 2009, Uys directed Macbeki, his first new play since 2003, at the Market Theatre, Johannesburg. His next play, The Merry Wives of Zuma, was premiered in 2012, and his most recent play, African Times, in 2015.
In 2015, Pieter-Dirk Uys turned 70. To celebrate, a new collection of his Afrikaans plays, Stukke Teater, was published by Human & Rousseau, and he was chosen as the National Arts Festival’s first Arts Icon. Uys performed three special solo shows during the 2015 festival: A Part Hate A Part Love (featuring Evita Bezuidenhout); Never Too Naked (featuring Bambi Kellermann); and The Echo of a Noise. In honour of Evita Bezuidenhout’s 80th birthday, Kyknet presented Kyknet vir Tannie, produced by Evita’s former secretary, Bokkie Bam (Lizz Meiring), with greetings from Evita’s far-flung family and interviews hosted by Coenie de Villiers. Uys is the subject of two award-winning documentaries. The first, Darling! The Pieter-Dirk Uys Story (2007), directed by New Zealander Julian Shaw, is about Uys’s Aids-awareness campaign. The second, Nobody’s Died Laughing: A Journey with Pieter-Dirk Uys (2016), directed by Willem Oelofsen, follows the peripatetic Uys for most of 2015.
The 2020 pandemic shuttered theatres worldwide, including Evita se Perron, Uys’s cabaret theatre and restaurant in Darling. Happily, the venue has been bought by the owners of Darling Sweet, who have made it the home of their new bakery, Swartland Kitchen, as well as a new Perron cafe and deli, while retaining such unique Perron features as the museum/nauseum collection of apartheid-era artifacts and the satirical garden, Boerassic Park. There are currently also three Perron cats in residence. Uys returned to the Perron stage in September 2021 and premiered a new show, Lockup/Lockdown, at Theatre on the Bay in Cape Town in October 2021.
During the pandemic, Uys presented live-stream shows from Cape Town’s Penny Lane Studios in July, August and September 2020. The pandemic lockdown also inspired him to revisit his earliest one-man shows, collecting them as One Man Shows: The black and white years, which was released on his website in December 2021, free for all to enjoy. The next collection, One Man Shows: The Mandela Rainbow Honeymoon, will be released in 2023.
Guest: Prof Mary Metcalfe - Education Expert Professor and Former Member of the Gauteng Executive Council
It is undisputed that the University of Fort was a key institution in higher education for black Africans from 1916 to 1959 and today post our democratic dispensation the enrolment patterns of the university still remain an institution in the main accommodating the children of the working class and the poor, who in the main a black. 80% of the University of Fort Hare are beneficiaries of the National Student Financial Aid.
offered a Western-style academic education to students from across sub-Saharan Africa, creating a black African elite. Fort Hare alumni were part of many subsequent independence movements and governments of newly independent African countries. Amongst those who studied at Fort Hare who later became leaders of their countries were Kenneth Kaunda, Seretse Khama, Yusuf Lule, Julius Nyerere, Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo. Within our country, we have amongst our liberation leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Govan Mbeki, Oliver Tambo, and Desmond Tutu. This in indeed a very important institutions within the community of our post school education and training sector.
The university of Fort Hare has been under a lot of scrutiny, investigation and attempted assassination to cover up corruption, we look in to the developments and progress of these challenges.
Guest: JP Roodt, Director of Marketing and Communications of UFH. Also spokesperson for the University.
As the situation in Sudan continues to be fraught, the department of international relations and cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that the implementation of an evacuation strategy is at an advanced stage. We also understand that currently, there are about 77 verified South African nationals trapped in Sudan. Network connectivity has been a challenge in the process of moving people to the border while the ceasefire is still in place. How is the evacuation process going now? We’re joined by Clayson Monyela, Deputy Director General: Public Diplomacy at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
Guest: Clayson Monyela, International relations and co-operation department head of diplomacy
The latest number of verified South Africa nationals stuck in conflict torn Sudan is 77, according to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco),
as it continues rescue efforts while fighting rages on in the African country.
In a late night Twitter update Clayson Monyela, spokesperson for Dirco, indicated that all 77 South African nationals were believed to be in a WhatsApp group, together with embassy staff who are also stranded in Sudan.
Sudan’s capital city of Khartoum has been engulfed in a deadly military battle between the government forces led by the military ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo since April 15.
A number of people in the capital and other cities in Sudan have been left trapped in their homes with fighting in the streets and in the air, between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary group.
Monyela said that while they were aware of the complaints of inconsistent or little to no communication from the team, it must also be understood that the teams have run out of diesel and there's no electricity and poor network there.
"They've since found a way to recharge batteries and will update SA nationals regarding evacuation plans," Monyela said.
The fighting hasn't stopped in the area and while it remains a "dangerous and risky operation", Monyela assured that security agencies were at an advanced stage with their evacuation plan.
"The airport is closed and all routes are not risk free. [Government] is doing everything possible to get our nationals out. Without revealing security plans, there's an option that is being implemented. Updates will be provided," Monyela said.
Dr Imtiaz Sooliman of humanitarian group Gift of the Givers, said that the South Africans stuck in Sudan had shown resilience and strength but were anxious and scared.
He said the Gift of the Givers had been rallying to support and encourage them in the best way possible, and it was fortunate that some of those stranded had better cellphone connectivity, through which they had managed to arrange buses to move the stranded South Africans to the airport.
"We've also been requested by the Tanzanian government to help them to evacuate their nationals.
" We are in contact with people within our government.
"It's extremely complicated but careful planning, paperwork, right decisions, working together all of us, I'm sure we will survive and succeed in bringing everyone home. This is not a Gift of the Givers intervention, we are just trying to help, guide and do the best we can, " Sooliman said.
This fierce battle between the military and paramilitary forces in Sudan has rung international alarm bells with countries across the globe pulling strings to safeguard their interests.
The days of violence in Sudan have resulted in the death of at least 180 people, with many more left wounded.
The stigma associated with mental illness has permeated society; it is now seen as a sign of vulnerability and as a condition that should be kept private. People frequently struggle with their mental health, we examine how they cope, the difficulties they encounter, and the factors that contribute to depression and suicidal thoughts. We examine how these specific challenges are overcome when cues from childhood traumas are present.
Guest: Boitumelo Mancwe, Founder of Unsuicidalthoughts and Mental health activist
“The campaign is established to raise mental awareness, mainly suicide and depression. We exist to educate individuals on what it means to be depressed and to have suicidal thoughts. We are creating a platform for individuals to speak out without being judged or afraid to seek help, because of the way society has defined depression and suicide as being a weakness, hence people die in silence.
People need to know that they are the power, they can change the negative to positive and they can change their lives for the better, all they need to do is shout out for help and they will be acknowledged. That is why unsuicidalthoughts exists, to be there to listen and help, show individuals that we are for them and not against them as society would be.
Unsuicidalthoughts aims to inspire to redefine our thoughts.
We trying to build a platform where people will feel safe and comfortable to express their feelings and not feel judged but rather understood, because sometimes a positive breakthrough can happen through talking and being listened to”
# Youth unemployment is a depressing reality in post-apartheid South Africa.
For many black South Africans, the change from apartheid to democracy 29 years ago held out the hope of a fresh start. The promise of equality for everyone was one of many. This meant that after years of oppression, discrimination, and segregation, black people were finally making progress toward political freedom, monetary prosperity, service delivery, access to public goods, and human dignity. After nearly three decades, the unemployment rate in South Africa is at 32,7%, and 30.4 million people are considered to be below the poverty line.
one can inquire as to what became of the pledges made by the African National Congress.
Guest: Asanda Ngoasheng, Political Analyst
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The ANC is still led by people born and raised in the apartheid era, so the party lacks new and fresh ideas. It has been leading South Africa astray. The drastic increase of youth unemployment every year is evidence enough that the country is in a dark alley.
South Africa currently suffers a 61% youth unemployment rate, which is far higher than it was during the apartheid era (29. 92%). Some people would argue that this is due to the rural-urban migration and the increasing population in the country compared to the apartheid era. Nevertheless, it is apparent that the government has dismally failed to create jobs and provide black South Africans with the financial freedom that was promised by the ANC when it took power in 1994.
Since 1994, various initiatives to reduce the rate of youth unemployment in South Africa have been implemented, but most were not effective. For example, former president Jacob Zuma adopted a new youth policy in 2015. It promised that all government departments would prioritise programmes that are critical to youth development. There is hardly any evidence that the national youth policy and the ones that came after, such as “democracy development”, achieved anything.
The youth are facing many barriers to employment. “The challenge for unemployed youth is not only one of skills. There are many graduates, who have completed university degrees, who are still unemployed,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Youth Day celebrations at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on June 16, 2018. He further called on both public and private companies to scrap the experience requirement.
However, his call was not effective as many companies still require two to five years’ experience for entry-level jobs.
Initiatives such as the YES program and the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) only offer the youth 12 months of internships and temporary work. This is another issue that the youth are confronted with, as 8 out of 10 interns do not get permanently employed after the programmes. Therefore, they must start looking for other jobs which, in most cases, 5 out of 8 do not get them.
As mentioned, the experience requirement is not the only employment barrier that the youth is facing. Ramaphosa’s focus must not be narrow.
Firstly, the quality of education that is provided from primary to tertiary is a major down slope to the employability criteria. The government must invest in educational programs and teachings that cater for coding, technology, engineering, IT as we are moving towards the world of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
The Covid-19 pandemic also took a toll on South Africans, especially in the work industry. Three million people lost their jobs during lockdown, which drastically increased the number of unemployed youths. Subsequent to this, Ramaphosa’s administration has not made an adequate effort to help the country to recover from the pandemic. Therefore, many people remain unemployed.
In addition to the baneful effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa is currently confronted by an energy crisis ‘load shedding’. Consequently, many private businesses had to let go of their employees, and some closed down. This is another increase in the rate of youth unemployment and an ongoing downstream to poverty as businesses cannot function properly without electricity. As Ramaphosa said, he is not obligated to provide South Africans with electricity.
GUEST: PETER FABRICIUS - FOREIGN POLICY ANALYST AND DAILY MAVERICK JOURNALIST
HOW DID THE GUPTA BROTHERS SLIP THROUGH OUR FINGERS?
Dr Trevor Ngwane is a socialist and anti-apartheid activist. He previously worked as a sociology lecturer at Wits University where he helped found the Wits Workers' School, to teach literacy to the campus cleaners and gardeners. He was the National Education Officer for the Transport & General Workers Union of the Congress of South African Trade Unions. In 1995 he was elected Ward Councillor for Pimville Zone 5 and 7, Soweto, on an African National Congress ticket.
In 1999 he was expelled by the ANC for opposing the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality's privatization of municipal services. In 2001, he helped found the Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee and then the Anti-Privatisation Forum in 2002, which both campaign against the privatisation of public services.
Guest: Dr. Trevor Ngwane Director of the Centre for Sociological Research and Practice AND founder of the Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee]
For his takeover, Dr Ngwane will focus on the scrapping of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit which will happen on the 30th of June. He is of the view that it will cause a lot of suffering to ordinary people and is a step backwards away from Pan Africanist solidarity
Guest: Lydia Moyo, Project leader of a research project into ZEPs at UP
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#2024 African Continental Free Trade Agreement Business Forum
The three-day 2024 African Continental Free Trade Agreement Business Forum (AfCTFA), which got under way at the Cape Town International Conference Centre on Sunday, is the first in-person forum of its kind since AfCTFA was established in July 2019, and is aimed at implementing an actionable plan arising out of their first report “AfCTFA: A new Era for global business and investment in Africa.”
The AfCFTA aims to progressively eliminate tariffs and make it easier for African businesses to trade within the continent, to benefit from the growing African market which currently stands at some 1.3 billion consumers.
Guest: Lily Sommer, AfCFTA Programme Manager at the International Trade Centre
Guest: Prof. Bonang Mohale, President of Business Unity South Africa
Guest: Connie Mulder, Head of Research at Solidarity
Guest: Matthew Parks , COSATU’s Parliamentary coordinator
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Employment Equity Bill into law. The Employment Equity Amendment Bill, 2020 was passed by Parliament in May 2022.
According to the Presidency, the new laws will promote diversity and equality in the workplace and empower the government to set specific equity targets by sector and region, where transformation initiatives have lagged.
The law requires companies with more than 50 employees to submit employment equity plans for their companies on how to meet these targets, and then submit annual reports to the Department of Employment and Labour. And companies seeking to do business with the state will be required to submit a certificate from the Department confirming that they are in compliance with the Employment Equity Act.
The objectives of the amendments are to empower the Employment and Labour Minister to regulate sector-specific Employment Equity (EE) targets and to regulate compliance criteria to issue EE Compliance Certificates in terms of Section 53 of the EE Act.
Guest: Joan van Dyk, News Editor at Bhekisisa
We’re in conversation with Joan van Dyk, the news editor at Bhekisisa. She recently wrote an article that speaks about how the past three health ministers have failed the nursing profession by not speeding up on the necessary amendments to give nurses more authority in prescribing and dispensing medicines, and eventually easing the burden on the public health system.
Medicines such as antidepressants are grouped under schedule five and the prescription schedule for narcotic painkillers such as morphine is one level higher. Medicines at these levels have a moderate to high risk of dependence and so they can only be prescribed by doctors at the moment.
Because Aaron Motsoaledi, Zweli Mkhize and Joe Phaahla all failed to complete the final steps required for the new regulations to kick in, South African nurses’ prescribing rules are stuck in 1984, when they were first published.
In practice, this means nurses can be trained to prescribe and dispense medicines only up to schedule four (which includes antibiotics and HIV treatment, for instance).
As we are all aware by now, it appears that the man who works for Eskom that switches our power on and off has returned from leave, with loadshedding having been reimplemented and now the country is on stage 6.
Apart from loadshedding being an annoyance and inconvenience to many South Africans, it can also result in individuals and businesses suffering damage in various forms.
Does Eskom have the right to simply deny us power as and when it deems fit? Is a person entitled to take legal action against Eskom if they or their business suffer financial or other damages as a result of the same?
Guest: Tshepo Mojapelo ,Director at Mojapelo Attorneys (a civil litigation law firm)
Guest: Mrkoffi Kouakou, Analyst with interest in France Politics
#What to expect from this week's pension protests in France
Guest: Prof. Pitika Ntuli, South African sculptor, poet, writer, and academic
#Durban Art Gallery to stage Pitika Ntuli’s acclaimed exhibition
#TUESDAYTAKEOVER - Dr Sithembiso Bhengu – Director at Chris Hani Institute
Guest: Dr. Sithembiso Bhengu , Director at Chris Hani Institute
Guest: Prof. Mandla J. Radebe ,Associate Professor in the Department of Strategic Communication and the Director for the Centre for Data and Digital Communications at University of Johannesburg.]
Guest: Ms Theresa Michel, CEO Afrika Tikkun Bambanani
Bambanani - Creating a better future for children through education - Bambanani Sifunde = Coming Together To Learn
The South African public had until the 25th of February to respond to the Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill, B1 – 2023, that intends to amend section 6 of the constitution in such a way that South African Sign Language (SASL) is added to the list of 11 existing official languages.
Prof Theadorus du Plessis of the University of the Free State says it is not necessary to make SASL an official language. He says this will merely grant symbolic recognition to the language, which will not necessarily grant more rights to persons with hearing impairment than they currently already enjoy. He fears that the obsession with the officialisation of SASL will end up being just another smokescreen for neglect of duty by the state.
Guest: Prof Theodorus du Plessis, Department of South African Sign Language and Deaf Studies, University of the Free State
The South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) should advocate more for the profession, and supervisors must undergo a specific training course and be accredited with the Council. This is according to Dr Sandra Bredell, who believes that this is necessary in order for the council to be able to support social workers and help them with their work-life balance.
In an attempt to gain an understanding of how social workers perceive their work-life balance and their subjective wellbeing, Dr Bredell interviewed frontline social workers and managers. Her findings reveal that more than half of the social workers who participated in her study wanted to quit their job within the first five years because of deteriorating working conditions.
Social Work is an integral part of our lives and if the practitioners are not being supported, what effect will this have on the community and on families?
Guest: Dr Sandra Bredell
The United Kingdom is gearing up to pass new laws that will ban trophy hunters from importing of the body parts of endangered animals into the country. The law has been highly contested as some believe that the law will undermine sustainable hunting and conservation
efforts in the form of anti-poaching unit. Others have raised questions surrounding trophy hunting being a colonial practice and that the UK is overstepping by dictating what African countries
should do when it comes to their hunting laws. Our next guest unpacks not only why trophy
hunting endangers wildlife but addresses how this practice reinforces a culture of guns,
violence, dispossession and indignity. We are joined by…
Guest: Michele Pickover , Director of the EMS Foundation
It has been a hundred years since the existence of Langa township, in Cape Town, and mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has outlined the city’s plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary. A number of cites have been identified and they will be redeveloped and refurbished. But will this translate to job creation and sustainable development for the community? Will these projects indeed benefit the community for the next 100 years to come?
- What are the sentiments in Langa? Is the community happy about these planned upgrades and celebrations
- Langa Township - tell us more about it and its history?
- The relationship between the people and the mayor - are politics not going to stand in
the way of this development?
- When community projects of this nature come up, they seldom see the finish line - money goes missing, community members pull in different direction, what measures are put in place to ensure the success of this project?
Guest: Alfred Magwaca, Member of the Langa Centenary steering Committee
Guest: Prof. Mike Brookes, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal | Co-founder of the UKZN Aerospace Systems Research Institute
Our next guest is part of a team that has successfully competed a test launch of a 1-D hybrid rocket. The Phoenix 1-D was carrying experimental sensors and cameras as part of the mission. Sounding rockets are rocket-propelled launch vehicles that carry experimental payloads to the upper reaches of the atmosphere that play a crucial role in facilitating experiments in a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including biotechnology, astronomy, astrophysics, materials science and meteorology. Through their Space Propulsion Programme, young mechanical engineering students work on the rockets focusing on advancing their skills in advanced manufacturing, aerospace systems design, rocket launch operations and computational analysis.
Guest: Marcus Low, Editor of Spotlight NSP
During the COVID-19 pandemic (2021), a survey into the prevalence of Tuberculosis was conducted. The first of its kind in country, it illustrated that thousands of ordinary citizens were not getting diagnosed for the disease and that patients presenting themselves at the clinic was not enough to reduce transmission of the disease. Two years after the initial study, a new set of guidelines have been implement using the test and treat approach. This approach follows upscaled testing by looking at multiple transmission points outside of the household and provides expanded treatment therapy upon of the outcome of the results. To help us understand what this means for communities, we are joined by…
Guest: Roland Harris , (former) MMC in the City of Joburg ]
Guest: Athol Trollip, Chairperson of ActionSA in EC & former mayor of Nelson Mandela Metro]
South Africa’s municipal government elections in 2021 produced a number of local government coalitions. There’s now a strong possibility that the next government that’s formed at national
level may be a coalition too. This would be the first since the dawn of democracy in 1994.
Elections due in 2024 will test the extent of the declining dominance of the ANC, with some polls suggesting that the party could fail to secure the 50% of the vote required to form a government.
With the chaos seen in local coalitions, can South Africans expect a national coalition to be
stable? The turbulence in coalitions seen in 2021-2023 led to the disintegration and
reconstitution of municipal coalitions. Political parties accused each other of all sorts of things,
and the result is a lack of attention to actually governing cities, and providing municipal services.
Nic Spaull is an Associate Professor in the Economics Department at Stellenbosch University and part of the Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) group in the Department. Nic’s research centres on education policy in South Africa with a focus on inequality and early grade literacy and numeracy. Nic has held visiting fellowships at Stanford University in the US and the OECD in Paris and is currently a non-resident fellow at RISE as well as the Centre for Global Development (CGD).
Nic recently (2019) co-edited “South African Schooling: The Enigma of Inequality” with Jonathan
Jansen. In 2021 he was awarded the Royal Society’s Meiring Naude Medal as well as the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) P-Rating, the highest rating possible for researchers under 35. During the COVID-19 pandemic Nic initiated the National Income Dynamics Study Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM). Nic comments regularly in the media and advises numerous high-level policymakers and philanthropists in South Africa and abroad.
GUEST Nic Spaull Associate Professor in the Economics Department at Stellenbosch University and part of the Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) group
Our next guest have filed a complaint at the North Gauteng High Court to have Judge Willie Seriti and Judge Hendrick Musi called before the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) to account for their failure to adequately investigate the Arms Deal. The organization wrote a letter to the JCC to investigate if the actions of the judges amounted to criminal misconduct and called for the NPA to intervene back in 2020. Nearly R142 billion was lost in the corrupt Arms Deal, much of it ending up in the hands of a small group of powerful European corporations, politicians and middlemen.
GUEST Michael Marchant Head of Investigations at Open Secrets
Award-winning jazz musician, composer and songwriter Gloria Bosman has died. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) confirmed the news and the cause of death has yet to be shared. The musician was recently appointed to Samro's board as a non-executive director. She boasts two South African Music Awards (Samas) and more than 11 nominations, as well as two Kora nominations. Bosman was born in Mofolo in the heart of Johannesburg and raised in Pimville, Soweto. She has toured the world and shared the stage with Sibongile Khumalo, Concord Nkabinde, Sipho Mabuse, Moses Molelekwa, Tananas, Vusi Mahlasela, Sipho Gumede, Oliver Mtukudzi and Hugh Masekela.
GUEST Roshnie Moonsamy Festival Curator | Producer in Literature, Music and Performing Arts
Nic Spaull is an Associate Professor in the Economics Department at Stellenbosch University and part of the Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) group in the Department. Nic’s research centres on education policy in South Africa with a focus on inequality and early grade literacy and numeracy. Nic has held visiting fellowships at Stanford University in the US and the OECD in Paris and is currently a non-resident fellow at RISE as well as the Centre for Global Development (CGD).
Nic recently (2019) co-edited “South African Schooling: The Enigma of Inequality” with Jonathan
Jansen. In 2021 he was awarded the Royal Society’s Meiring Naude Medal as well as the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) P-Rating, the highest rating possible for researchers under 35. During the COVID-19 pandemic Nic initiated the National Income Dynamics Study Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM). Nic comments regularly in the media and advises numerous high-level policymakers and philanthropists in South Africa and abroad.
GUEST Nic Spaull Associate Professor in the Economics Department at Stellenbosch University and part of the Research on Socioeconomic Policy
Guest Veronica McKay Former Acting Vice Principal: Teaching and Learning. University of South Africa (UNISA ]
Our next guest have filed a complaint at the North Gauteng High Court to have Judge Willie Seriti and Judge Hendrick Musi called before the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) to account for their failure to adequately investigate the Arms Deal. The organization wrote a letter to the JCC to investigate if the actions of the judges amounted to criminal misconduct and called for the NPA to intervene back in 2020. Nearly R142 billion was lost in the corrupt Arms Deal, much of it ending up in the hands of a small group of powerful European corporations, politicians and middlemen.
GUEST Michael Marchant Head of Investigations at Open Secrets
Focus: Award-winning jazz musician, composer and songwriter Gloria Bosman has died. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) confirmed the news and the cause of death has yet to be shared. The musician was recently appointed to Samro's board as a non-executive director. She boasts two South African Music Awards (Samas) and more than 11 nominations, as well as two Kora nominations. Bosman was born in Mofolo in the heart of Johannesburg and raised in Pimville, Soweto. She has toured the world and shared the stage with Sibongile Khumalo, Concord Nkabinde, Sipho Mabuse, Moses Molelekwa, Tananas, Vusi Mahlasela, Sipho Gumede, Oliver Mtukudzi and Hugh Masekela.
GUEST Roshnie Moonsamy Festival Curator | Producer in Literature, Music and Performing Arts ]
Our next guest is a Philanthropist, Entrepreneur and Television Producer. She was scouted in her school uniform at the age of 16 and recruited to be a model, which lead her into the spotlight at a tender age. She later became one of the first black super models in new post-apartheid South Africa. In 1996 she was crowned the first Black Miss Cape Town while studying for her bachelor of commerce at the University of the Western Cape, where she’s now an alumnus. Since then, she has gone onto sit on the boards of Gauteng Film Commission and Tara Hospital. She has worked at the Head of Publicity and Media Management at SABC1 and worked as the Deputy Director of Communications.
Guest Uyanda Mbuli Philanthropist, Entrepreneur and Television Producer
Focus: Our next guest is concerned that the Independent Electoral Commission will be faced with another budget cut after the Minister of Finance tabled his Budget Speech in February. The chapter nine institution is set to lose up to R240 million in the medium term (2022 - 2025). The IEC has raised its concerns on the budget cuts given that their mandate has been expanded in the last 18 months. The IEC appeared before Parliament’s Committee for Home Affairs ahead of the 2023/2024 financial year. Last year, the Commission warned that continued underfunding will undermine its ability to hold elections that are free and fair.
GUEST Letlhogonolo Letshele Electoral Systems Researcher at My Vote Counts
Since 2005, the Africa Institute of South Africa under the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has been building research capacity and initiate collaborative projects among young academics across the continent. This week, it will host a conference brining together researchers from Cameroon, Congo-Brazzaville, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Uganda, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The scholars will assess the first decade of implementation of Agenda 2063. It will also analyse how peace, security, and youth leadership will lead to the development of the Africa we want. We are joined by…
GUEST Check Achu Senior Researcher Specialist of the Africa Institute of South Africa at HSRC
Guest: Mashango Sithole, Coordinator of the Peer Assisted Learning and Foundation Provision at the Teaching and Learning Development Centre at MUT
In an attempt to strengthen academic support to students and stop the revolving door syndrome in higher education, where large numbers of students drop out without completing their qualifications, a study by Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) researchers identified the reconfiguration of the tutoring programme to be sustainable and efficient as a possible solution to improving student support.
Co-authored by Dr Phiwayinkosi Gumede, Acting Senior Director of the Teaching and Learning Development Centre at MUT, and Mashango Sithole, Coordinator of the Peer Assisted Learning and Foundation Provision; the study that a sustainable and effective tutorship programme, characterised by qualified and well-trained tutors, stable policy, adequate resources, effective coordination of the activities, and cooperation amongst key role players could be really effective in assisting students.
Guest: David Verity, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London AND Hospitaller in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
London-based opthalmologist David Verity is visiting South Africa as a special guest of the Order of St John. Over the weekend, he was in Durban as Guest of Honour and Keynote speaker at the Ophthalmological Society of SA national conference that was held from the 9th to the 11th of March. to be held at the Durban ICC from Thursday 9 until Saturday 11 March.
Guest: Paul Morgan, Head of Data, Analytics and AI at Altron Karabina
Chat GPT is a new technique that operates in dialogue format. The tool makes it possible to answer follow-up questions, admit its mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests. To some tech experts, the technique could create more jobs and boost productivity. However, it does not come without disadvantages or potential dangers. To help us unpack what we should know about this tech and how it may appear in our daily experiences, we are joined by…
Guest: Meike Wetsch, Coega’s Unit Head for the Capital and Funding Office and Coega MICT SETA Graduate Internship Programme Project
We're in conversation with Meike Wetsch, Coega’s Unit Head for the Capital and Funding Office and Coega MICT SETA Graduate Internship Programme Project. She shares key learnings from her experience designing the Coega MICT SETA Graduate Internship Programme.
When Coega’s Digitalisation Work Stream looked at the post-qualification employment data of ICT graduates, they found that except for top graduates who find viable employment within three months of qualifying, the balance of Eastern Cape graduates remains unemployed for between eight to eleven months post qualification, with the bottom quarter of the qualifying class spending on average 18 months to two years seeking employment.
Guest: Michael Bagraims, Labour Law Attorney at Bagraims Attorneys
Health Minister, Dr. Joe Phaahla faces his first major challenge as he navigates the NEHAWU strikes as healthcare workers demand a 10% increase and housing subsidy as the illegal strike entered its second week. NEHAWU represents 112 000 healthworkers and the majority of those workers are rendering services in public hospitals as well as clinics. Government can only offer 3% to the workers and have been granted an interdict which forces essentials workers to return to their posts. Despite the court rulings,workers have prevented patients from access to public facilities and removed doctors from helping patients. Thus far, four people have passed on during the strike action. To unpack the labour stalemate and speak to what options the Health Minister has at his disposal, we are joined by…
Despite president Cyril Ramaphosa promising to address South Africa’s power crisis with urgency, he has delayed the announcement of a new minister of electricity and a shake-up of his cabinet by almost an entire month. Many had expected the cabinet reshuffle before the State of the Nation Address on 9 February, but the president instead surprised the nation by announcing a new minister of electricity.
He said that the minister would be situated within the office of the presidency and would singularly focus on resolving load shedding and broader power crisis. Given the deteriorating energy situation – and having declared a national state of disaster over the crisis – the expectation was then that immediate action would be taken and the relevant appointments made. However, it was then said that the president wanted to wait until the Budget Speech on 22 February to reshuffle.
Guest: Prof Sampson Mamphweli, Head of the Department of Science and Innovation’s Energy Secretariat at SANEDI
After a two month wait, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation tonight on the cabinet reshuffle. This has come after the announcement of a new ministry to address the energy crisis plaguing Eskom and the rolling blackouts that are currently at stage 5 loadshedding. Besides this announcement, the President has three vacancies to fill: the Department of Transport, Department of Public Administration and Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa. The new roles created in the Presidency illustrates the concerns opposition parties raised during the State of the Nation Address of centralizing power while not holding underperforming cabinet ministers accountable or firing them. How does the President’s changes influence the structural of governance?
Guest: Dr.TK Pooe, Senior Political Science and Governance Lecturer at the Wits School of Governance
Just after Eskom’s long term load shedding forecast in January, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group sent out an online survey to members of the SADAG community. In a project led by Dr Bronwyn Dworzanowski-Venter of UJ’s Faculty of Humanities, SADAG was especially interested in uncovering specific pressure points that could lead to negative psychological and practical outcomes.
The uncertainty that comes with the constant rolling out of load-shedding was bound to cause anxiety and depression for many people, and this has been revealed in SADAG’s Load Shedding Survey. Alongside helplessness, the majority of employed survey respondents were expected to deliver work, despite outages, adding high levels of performance anxiety and work-related stress.
Guest: Fatima Seedat, Development Manager at SADAG
Our next guest works with communities to address one of the biggest social ills in the country: Crime. His work at the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board makes him responsible for promoting community-police relations. Their work provides oversight on the police working and assist the MEC of Community Safety in Gauteng to do oversight and account to the Gauteng Legislature Portfolio Committee Committee Safety.
Guest: Thokozane Masilela Executive Chairperson of the Gauteng Community Policing Forum
TuesdayTakeOver - Guest Interview
TJ Masilela will be in conversation with Francis Lucas on school safety and gang violence. How does this impact our communities?
Guest: Francina Lucas ] Position AND org.: [• Chairperson of the Western Cape Community Policing Forum ]
How do you stage elections for more than 93 million voters? With great difficulty, headaches, delays and technical issues, it turns out. More than 24 hours after the polls closed, some Nigerians were still voting in Africa’s largest democratic exercise. The numbers are staggering; Nigeria has 176,606 polling units and voting passed without incident in most of them. However, it was overshadowed by widespread reports of delays, technical issues, and attacks and voter intimidation at some polling stations.
We're in conversation with Yiaga Africa, a non-profit civic group that deployed 3,836 observers across the country. They have expressed their disappointment with the elections, saying that the country has not overcome and resolved, perennially the logistical challenges with elections. This was supposed to be the year that the electoral commission would provide real-time results via its new portal, iReV. Yiaga said it was concerned that as of Saturday 10pm local time, when results were known from thousands of polling units, they had not been uploaded to the electoral commission’s voting portal
GUEST: Moshood Isah Media Officer at Yiaga Africa
Focus: Coalition politics has gained prominence in the public imagination in recent months following the breakdown in several local government councils including metropoliticans: Johannesburg and Tshwane. In response to this crisis, our next guest has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet to convene an independent panel. The proposed panel should assess the limitations of coalitions in South Africa to strengthen their effectiveness. By suggesting a suitable combination of remedies that the government, political parties and civic society then act upon, the panel can help create a pathway toward a stabler system capable of delivering for citizens.
GUEST: Pranish Desai Senior Data Analyst at Good Governance Africa
New research has revealed that the world’s largest trial of a 4 day week are largely consistent with existing global evidence, further demonstrating the benefits of reduced-hour, output-focused working. The Four-Day week trial has taken place in over 60 companies and almost 3,000 workers through a six-months with no loss of pay for workers. Companies rated their overall experience of the trials an average of 8.5/10, with business productivity and business performance each scoring 7.5/10. Revenue rose by 35% over the trial periods when compared to similar periods from the previous year. To talk about how it works and if it will make it to SA shores, we are joined by…
Guest: Dr Dale Whelehan, Chief Executive Officerat the 4 Day Week Global
The African Human Rights Yearbook is a peer-reviewed journal dealing with the aspects of the African human rights system covering its norms and the operation of its institutions. The Yearbook also looks into the connection between human rights and the theme of the African Union: ‘Strengthening resilience in nutrition and food security on the African continent. The theme looks into the strengthening AGRO-food systems, health and social protection systems for the acceleration of development’. To unpack the importance of this work, we are joined by
Guest: Dr. Tresor Makunya, Postdoctoral Fellow and Publications Coordinator at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
Blind or visually impaired persons access documents by using a screen reader that reads a text out loud or displays it on a special hardware braille device. However, a large body of technical and scientific material remains inaccessible to them because mathematical equations and diagrams are represented as images and not as text that a screen reader can read. Our next guest has found a new method that could make it easier for visually impaired persons to read graphical information. We are joined by…
Guest: Dr. Rynhardt Kruger, Researcher and Developer in Voice Computing at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Every year, the world takes a moment to commemorate the work that non-governmental organizations do for communities around the world. The day is commemorated by 89 countries over six continents and celebrates over 10 million NGOs that advance human rights on daily basis. Closer to home, the Department of Social Development and its agencies celebrated the day by commemorating how NGOs are servicing the most vulnerable members of the community. To unpack the importance of this work, we are joined by…
Guest: DrValentia Andrews, National Spokesperson of Alliance of NPO Network (ANNET)
Late last year, the University of Johannesburg appointed its deputy vice-chancellor, Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi, as the new Vice-Chancellor and principal. He will step into his new role next week Wednesday, on the 01st of March. Announcing Mpedi’s appointment, the UJ council said the panel were impressed with his commitment to continuing with the university’s strategic objectives and its values of transformation, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
Until his appointment as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic in 2021, Mpedi was the executive dean of the Faculty of Law at UJ. In January 2018, he was elected to the Board of Governors of the International Association of Law Schools (IALS). In 2017, Mpedi was awarded the Titans: Building Nations, Continental Award for Education and Training: Academic. Earlier that year, he walked away with both the South African and SADC Regional awards in this sector. He completed his B Juris degree in 1996 and LLB degree in 1998 at Vista University. He holds an LLM in Labour Law from the Rand Afrikaans University (now UJ) and an LLD in Mercantile Law from UJ.
Guest: Letlhokwa Mpedi Vice-Chancellor at the University of Johannesburg]
#TuesdayTakeOver: Guest Interview
Law and Justice in South Africa
Guest: Mbuyiseli Madlanga ] Position AND org.: [• Judge of Constitutional Court ]
Focus: When the Taliban had taken power in Afghanistan a year ago, many people fled due to persecution based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Our next guest has released a report on the lived experiences of 22 queer Afghan as they shared their stories of beatings, sexual assault, or arbitrary detention. Further, many of the participants were unaware that they were being pursued by the Ministry of Prevention of Vice and have had their loved ones threatened. This report follows an initial report: “Even If You Go to the Skies, We’ll Find You” with the Human Rights Watch last year.
Guest: Neela Ghoshal Senior Director of Law and Policy at Outright International
What is the Committee’s reaction on the Premier’s SOPA Commitments on making fighting crime in Gauteng an apex priority? Does the Committee feel that the Province has enough resources to achieve the many commitments made by the Premier to fight crime in the Province? What role can civil society play in helping law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime in the Province? There has been an increase of violence in schools recently, what does the Committee feel can be done to address the issues of violence in schools? What oversight role will the Committee play to ensure that the Commitments made by the Premier are met?
GUEST Bandile Masuku Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Community Safety
One in ten teenage deaths in South Africa every year is the result of suicide. Up to 20% of high school learners have tried to take their own lives due to various reasons and most popular being depression, anxiety, and suicide. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 700 000 people die by suicide every year. That's an average of one person every 40 seconds. Suicide is the 4th leading cause of death among 15- to 19-year-olds globally. Teen Suicide Prevention Week is being observed from the 14th -the 21st of February, with a focus on raising awareness and preventing teen suicides.
Guest: Samantha Smith, Director Lead Therapist at CareJunction (work alongside Spark Schools to provide counselling)
Guest:Ofentse Molefe ,Assistant Principal at SPARK Randburg High School
Maintaining peace and security among BRICS nations is critical for its longevity, especially regarding economic sustainability. This seminal conference plans to interrogate BRICS dialogues on various security aspects. With international academics and researchers from Russia, India, South Africa, Tanzania, and China, the conference promises robust dialogue and exchange of fresh conceptual understanding of BRICS security. Dynamic dimensions and perspectives traverse economic security, health security, military security, cyber security, psychological security, and security during peacekeeping missions.
Guest: Prof Nimrala Gopal, UKZN Host from the Faculty of Humanities ]
The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) is calling on President Ramaphosa to use the opportunity to provide an urgent update on whether the South African government intends to convene a World Trade Organisation (WTO) Panel to adjudicate on the new False Coddling Moth (FCM) regulation governing the importation of South African oranges to the EU. To help us understand the implications of these new regulations for farmers, we are joined by…
Guest: Thabile Nkunjana, Agricultural Economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council
Earlier today, the Western Cape government and the City of Cape Town have gone to the Supreme Court of Appeal to overturn the High Court judgment on the Tafelberg housing site matter. Our next guest says that the officials have not acted with urgency after the feasibility studies showed that social housing can be developed on the vacant land. The coalition of organizations that are working for housing justice wants the government to stop wasting tax-payers money on extended litigation and address spatial redress in the city. It has been two years since the Western Cape High Court ruled to set aside the sale of the site in Sea Point.
Guest: Buhle Booi, Head of Political Organizing at Ndifuna Ukwazi
Tshwane is headed for a potential political leadership crisis after mayor Randall Williams resigned effective end of the day on Monday, but later in the day rescinded and said he would stay two more weeks.
Council speaker Dr Murunwa Makwarela has, however, insisted that by law, the only valid resignation is the first one effectively meaning that all members of the mayoral committee would be out of their jobs along with the mayor by today.
Several metros have been marred with resignations and chaos in council. What is the impact of all of this on service delivery and those employed by these municipalities?
Guest: Pranish Desai
Guest:Senior Data Analyst at Good Governance Africa
Guest: Nkhenteni Muthavhi SAMWU Tshwane Regional chairperson
Professor Thuli Madonsela is a professor of law occupying the Law Trust Research Chair in Social Justice at Stellenbosch University. She is also the founder of the Thuma Foundation for Democracy Leadership and Literacy and a Member of the African Academy of Sciences.
The former Public Protector of South Africa and full-time Law Commissioner, Professor Madonsela was one of the drafters of the South African Constitution and a co-architect and drafter of several constitutionally-mandated laws, including the Equality Act, Employment Equity Act and Promotion of Administrative Justice Act. She has an extensive background in applied constitutional and administrative law principles mainly based on her public service years and her investigation of improper conduct in state affairs as Public Protector.
She helped draft several international human rights instruments and country reports. She currently teaches Constitutional Law, Social Justice Law,
Guest: Thuli Madonsela Professor of law AND Law Trust Research Chair in Social Justice at Stellenbosch University
Guest: Tshepo Madlingozi
The Don’t Fear Black, Savour It campaign that was conceptualized from the brand’s observation that black (as more than just a colour), is largely attributed to being somewhat “inferior” or something “to be feared” by society. Through this campaign; the brand seeks to build a strong connection of its intrinsic and extrinsic properties.
As Castle Milk Stout’s loyal consumers call the beer ‘inkunzi’emnyama’, which translates to “The Black Bull”, the brand has taken this opportunity to inspire Africans around the continent to embrace and celebrate blackness in all its forms. This includes embracing and savouring the rich smooth taste of
Castle Milk Stout, which is a black liquid in nature. As a purpose-driven brand, through this campaign, Castle Milk Stout encourages South African consumers to embrace the colour and the taste of the liquid by declaring and speaking about the issues that drive people to fear black.
GUEST : Khensani Mkhombo Castle Milk Stout Brand Manager
Guest: Ashie Singh, Marketing Manager of the Art of Living South Africa
Our next guest is commemorating World Radio Day 2023 by providing meditation and breath-work sessions. Even though a career in radio broadcasting may be stressful, this profession is crucial to South Africa's safety and facilitates a peaceful transition into democracy. Our next guest states that Firefighters and the Police protect us while Broadcasters have a big impact in showing us the truth amidst the trend of misinformation.
Guest: Paula Quincy,Relationship coach, author and international speaker
HealthOnMonday - Managing Healthy Spousal Relationships
All romantic relationships go through ups and downs and they all take work, commitment, and a willingness to adapt and change with your partner. But whether your relationship is just starting out or you’ve been together for years, there are steps you can take to build a healthy relationship. Even if you’ve experienced a lot of failed relationships in the past or have struggled before to rekindle the fires of romance in your current relationship, you can find ways to stay connected, find fulfillment, and enjoy lasting happiness.
KEY TALKING POINTS
-Emotional safety and vulnerability
-Manage conflict in a healthy vs destructive way
-gender-based violence
Guest: Hilal Kaplan, Turkish journalist and TRT board member and columnist for the Turkish newspaper Sabah
An update on the Turkey Syria Earthquake
What humanitarian support you received - which organisations are on the ground?
- The global communities - what have other countries done so far to assist Turkey and Syria?
- Can now say how much damage has been caused - has there been any assessment?
- And of course the death toll - 7 days later, are there still survivors being found or is it just dead bodies?
Guest: Ross Volk , Managing Director - MSC Southern Africa
For the 2023/ 2024 cruise season, MSC Cruises will bring a new class ship for the first time to South African shores. MSC Splendida, the 14-deck vessel will arrive in South Africa in
November 2023 and will take cruising in the country to a whole new level.
The vessel can accommodate up to 4 363 guests and for the first time in South Africa will introduce The Yacht Club, a premium ‘ship within a ship’ concept with 71 spacious suites, a dedicated concierge desk, 24-hour butler service, private restaurant, swimming pool and sunbathing area.
Guest: Vuyisa Ramokgopa, RISE Mzansi National Campaign Team Member
Reactions to president Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address are flooding in, with most commentators left wanting. Proceedings were disrupted by the Economic Freedom Fighters, who were subsequently ejected from the sitting.
The rest of the address was littered with information South Africans are already aware of.
Broadly, the SONA:
- Emphasised the risk that insufficient energy supply poses to growth and investment in the economy.
- Noted the need to arrest the deterioration in basic service delivery rolled out from defunct municipalities.
- Acknowledged the widening trust deficit between itself and other key stakeholders in the economy as is evidenced by slow progress in socioeconomic development.
- Highlighted the shortcomings of law enforcement agencies which have led to a rising level of lawlessness in the country.
- Confirmed the continuation of the social relief of distress (SRD) grant.
- Underlined the poor performance of the country’s municipalities and offered up interventions to improve professionalism in public service.
Mogamad Ganief Ebrahim Hendricks was born and raised in District Six.
He is the Leader of Al Jama-ah party he founded in 2007. Al Jama-ah is the only Muslim political party to have obtained a seat in Parliament. Mr Hendricks is a tsaunch sunni who learned his Aqeeda from the best Ulema.
He was exposed to politics at a very young age by his activist mother, Gairooneesa Ally Hendricks. His deceased parents were Imam Shaikh Ebrahim Latiff from Durban and Ghairoenisaa who was also known as Mrs Shaikh. During the 1960s the Latiff family was forced to change their surname to Hendricks to avoid being deported to Natal. Hendricks maternal and paternal grandparents hailed from Johannesburg where they were anti-apartheid activists.
As a young boy he accompanied his mother on visits to political prisoners and meetings. Often, he had to give up his bed to “visiting” political activists on the run from the security; and to the Gogos who travelled to Cape Town to visit their loved ones incarcerated on Robben Island.
Guest: Ganief HendricksLeader of Al Jama-ah
Guest: Ganief Hendricks speaks to Advocate Yusuf Dalwai on Registration of Muslim Marriages Bill
More than 5,000 people have been killed with tens of thousands injured across Turkey and Syria after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake and powerful aftershocks struck. The first earthquake hit at 4:17am (01:17 GMT) and was centred in Turkey’s Pazarcik district of Kahramanmaras province. Less than 12 hours later, a second 7.6-magnitude tremor rocked the same region.
Turkish authorities say some 13.5 million people were affected in an area spanning roughly 450 km from Adana in the west to Diyarbakir in the east, and 300 km from Malatya in the north to Hatay. Syrian authorities have reported deaths as far south as Hama, some 250 km from the epicenter.
World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says this is now a race against time and every minute, every hour that passes, diminishes the chances of finding survivors alive.
GUEST Yusuf Erim, Editor -in-chief at TRT world (Turkish Radio and Television)]
Pregnancy can be a time of joy — and stress. Research suggests that about between 21% and 47% of South African women experience depression during pregnancy, and 31% to 50% suffer postnatal depression, compared to the global rate of approximately 12% of women experiencing depression during or after pregnancy. Rates might be higher in low and middle income countries.
But in most cases, depression during pregnancy often goes unrecognised. And because some symptoms of depression, including changes in sleep, energy level, appetite and libido, are similar to symptoms of pregnancy this might be attributed to the pregnancy, rather than depression.
There's also a tendency to focus more on women's physical health during pregnancy, rather than mental health.
Guest: Dr.Bavi Vythilingum, Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP)
Seven years have passed since the Fees Must Fall protests took place, but many previously disadvantaged students continue to experience financial exclusion. Fees Must Fall and other movements inspired and fuelled the work of organisations like WeSolve4x, a nonprofit that assists with student fee settlement. The organisation has since introduced a new sustainability model to fund various academic and educational programmes. We are joined by the CEO and actuarial analyst to tell us more about these programmes, the successes of the foundation, and how we can all get involved …
Guest: Tsietsi Ngobese, CEO and Actuarial Analyst at WeSolve4x Foundation]
On the first Monday of every month we host a public lecture on some of the burning issues that South Africa is grappling with.
We’ve spoken to ratings agencies and got an understanding of their rating mechanisms entail; we’ve spoken about the chaos at Eskom and how we find ourselves here; we’ve spoken to StatsSA and naked them to break down the unemployment stats.
Today, we speak about the land issue. This has been ongoing for years and it is one of those topics that get the nation riled up.
During apartheid there was a tendency to deny African ownership of the land, but the first prime minister, Louis Botha, admitted in 1916 that “the natives” were here when the Europeans arrived.
Historian Leonard Thompson, author of A History of South Africa, estimates that the Zulu lost two-thirds of their land, while the Tswana lost more than that, because of Afrikaner and British conquest. The Xhosa in the Cape and the Sotho in the Free State lost more than 90% of their land. By the end of the 19th century, most African land was under the control of Europeans.
Guest: Adv.Tembeka Ngcukaitobi (SC),Advocate, acting judge, public speaker, author and political activist, member of the South African Law Reform Commission ]
Guest: Adriaan Kruger, CEO and Co-Founder of nuvoteQ
#HealthOnMonday: nuvoteQ: The SA company making waves in the global medtech field
A look at the state of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Guest: Piet Odendaal, Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Analysis: The decision of Judge Piet Koen on recusing himself from arms deal case
Guest: Benedict Phiri, Legal Analyst
Dan Moyane is a South African-born host, journalist, and radio station manager. Moyane started as a trainee reporter and climbed to a news editor. Later, he moved from being a newsreader to a talk show host. From a station manager of 702, he became the executive chairperson of Primedia Broadcasting.
Dan also worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation, as a freelance journalist, from 1985 to 1991. In July 2013, he started working at eNCA as a news anchor.
To many viewers, the television personality anchors on the Johannesburg-based news channel eNCA. The veteran South African media personality authored the book I Don’t Want To Die Unknown.
Bra Dan worked at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited as a Strategic Marketing Consultant. He joined the company as a Communication and Corporate Social Responsibility Executive. In July 2018, he became the Chairman of the independent South African PR consultancy – AceCubePR.
Guest: Dam Moyane media personality
THETAKEOVER
Dan Moyane is in conversation with Dr Kingsley Makhubela and they’re talking about the risks that South Africa is faced with in 2023 and in the near future.
Title: Kingsley Makhubela
During the apartheid era in South Africa, Nigeria was one of the foremost supporters of anti-apartheid movements, including the African National Congress; the Nigerian government issued more than 300 passports to South Africans seeking to travel abroad.
With change and the advent of democracy, a lot has changed between the two countries. Improvements in business and trade and a decay in social relations.
Let’s talk about our relationship with Nigeria.
Guest : Mr. H.E. HM Manta Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa
Desperate South Africans have fallen victim to solar energy scams, according to the SA Banking Risk Information Centre. And according to the Institute for Security Studies, there has also been an increase in house burglaries and robberies during load shedding.
According to Sabric CEO Nischal Mewalall, the impact of load shedding on the banking industry had been an area of specific focus and planning for quite a while. He says what happens with load shedding has direct implications on the way a bank or the way an entire industry manages risks.
GUEST [PHONE]
Guest: Nischal Mewalall CEO of SABRIC
#The Horizon Educational Trust
Guest: Zafer Zor, School principal at Horizon High School
Guest: Kgomotso Shoke, Learner at Horizon High School
Transformational in intention, the Horizon Educational Trust has played a vital role in the development of South Africa youth by providing quality education and opportunities for academic excellence and social mobility to students from underprivileged backgrounds. The Trust provides scholarships to academically deserving students who do not have the financial means to receive quality education.
The Trust celebrates another year of excellent matric results with the release of the 2022 IEB Matric results on 18 January 2022 and GDE Matric Results on 20 January 2022. Once again, the Horizon Educational Trust has achieved a 100% pass rate across their eight educational institutions based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth.
#FASSET Women’s Legacy Programme
Guest: Irene Charnley, President of the International Women's Forum South Africa (IWFSA)
The FASSET (Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority) Women’s Legacy Programme was launched last week and it seeks to empower executive and middle management women in the finance sector on leadership areas and will provide vital mentoring. Nine hundred and sixty women will receive vital mentoring and leadership training during the next three years to emerge as the future generation of ethical leaders, thanks to the partnership between International Women’s Forum South Africa (IWFSA), the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET) and Duke University’s Duke Corporate Education (DukeCE).
#HealthOnMonday: Support group Therapy
Guest: MS Krystle Kemp, SADAG Support Group Co-ordinator
Sadag, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, is celebrating their third annual Support Group Awareness Week from today until Friday the 27th of January 2023. Their Support Group offering is very close to the work that they do, as Support Groups were the core of where it all began for SADAG.
SADAG Founder and Director, Zane Wilson, following her own experience with years of undiagnosed panic disorder, realised how stigmatised Mental Illness was in South Africa and how little help and support was available to sufferers and loved ones. She decided to start a Support Group, which then became what is now known as the “The South African Depression and Anxiety Group”. Fast forward 28 years, and now SADAG proudly hosts over 160 Free Support Groups nationwide.
Support groups have become popular in the past couple of decades and the focus has shifted from mental illness alone. The group dynamic often helps people feel supported as they move forward. Whether your goal is growth, improving social skills, or something else, group therapy could help you achieve it.
#Enviro - The impact of technology on the agricultural sector in Kenya
Digital agricultural services have proliferated across Africa over the last decade. Most are services that work on mobile phones, although more advanced technologies are in use too – like satellite images, sensors, blockchains and big data analytics.
Kenya is at the forefront of this development in Africa. The country is home to numerous service providers that seek to solve problems in food and agriculture using digital technologies. But scaling up these solutions remains a challenge. A study on digital agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa showed that only a few service providers managed to register more than one million users. In Kenya, it’s estimated that only 20% to 30% of farmers use a digital agricultural solution. This is better than other countries in the region – but still low.
Guest: Mr John Kieti, PhD researcher at the University of Nairobi
#BATHOPELE: Trade Unions reply to the viral video of the MEC of Health in Limpopo Over the weekend, a series of videos went viral of the Limpopo MEC of Health reprimanding the staff of the Rethabile Community Health Centre in Polokwane. In one of the videos, MEC reprimanded a manager for taking lunch while patients were still waiting in long queues.
DR RAMATHUBA x SUPERVISOR
According to reports, it had come to the attention of the MEC that masks were being sold at the Community Health Centre for R8 and she said that if she finds anyone selling masks, staff members would be fired.
DR RAMATHUBA x MASKS
Guest: Mr Lesiba Monyaki ,Provincial Chairperson (Limpopo) of Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA)]
Guest: Ms Lerato Mthunzi, General Secretary of the Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (HAITU)]
Masehletse Lucy Balimba is an Economic Sociologist who spent the last 10, out of her 14 years of work experience, building strategic knowledge over a range of specialist communications areas. She has had experience providing strategic advice to a dynamic portfolio of JSE, FTSE 100 and NSE listed and unlisted clients on a range of issues that include strategic brand positioning, corporate M&As, stakeholder relations and crisis management.Lucy’s contribution in strategic communications can be defined as agile and shapeshifting.
She has provided strategic communication advice to a dynamic portfolio of JSE and FTSE
100 companies and their executive leadership teams on a range of communication areas
that include brand positioning, mergers and acquisitions (including the Walmart Massmart deal in 2011 and the $16.2bn Absa-Barclays deal in 2012), stakeholder relations and crisis management. Known for her work in cultivating positive and healthier socio-economic narratives about Africa, At Entelo, Lucy uses powerful communication methodology to draw CEOs, organisations, and impact-institutions to catalytic solutions for sustainable value creation.
Guest: Lucy Balimba CEO of Entele Strategic Communications
– #TheTakeover
Is there hope, in today’s South Africa, for a restorative counter- narrative that speaks of this
country and its potential from a place of celebration and not of pain?
For the climate justice colleague in the room - If we were to picture South Africa as a frozen sea, what would you say is the axe we need to begin the work of breaking the ice?
Tumy Motsoatsoe Founder and MD – Ayama Creatives Sentle Nell Position Sustainability expert ]
In what can be described as a golden feather in the cap of Stellenbosch University's (SU) fast-expanding international collaborations, SU's Faculties of Law and of Economic and Management Sciences have partnered with the prestigious Harvard Law School's Institute for Global Law and Policy (IGLP) in the United States to host the Global Scholars Academy (GSA) in South Africa.
This initiative, which is currently underway at Stellenbosch, brings together both distinguished and young scholars from all over the world to debate some of the world's most pressing issues in the field of international law, policy, and economics.
GUEST Prof. Mr.David Kennedy Director of the Institute for Global Law and Policy
Bonang Mohale is a highly respected businessman, known as much for his patriotism as for his active role in advancing South Africa's interests. Mr Mohale has an impressive track record of building successful companies, delivering results and making significant advances in transformation in the companies he has been involved in. He has been a vocal courageous and active proponent of transformation since the 1980s, and played a leadership role in the Black Management Forum (BMF) for over 33 years.
Bonang Mohale is currently the Vice Chancello of the University of the Free State, former CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA). Mr Mohale ended a distinguished term as Vice President Upstream and Chairman of Shell South Africa (Pty) Limited at the end of June.
Guest: Bonang Mohale : VC - University of the Free State AND President of BUSA (Business Unity South Africa)
Guest: Kolosa Madikizela: Managing Director for Africa at Pragma Global]
It is said that a man cries from the inside. But what does a man who is going through a depressive state do when society tells us that men are weaklings for talking about thier problems? They go through life in an illusion. Many of them are living as if they have lost any cognisance of who they are.
We’re in conversation with Sivuyile Msengana, and he will share his story of being a reluctant healer and how he
Guest: Sivuyile Msengana
Rwanda is 4,000 miles from the United Kingdom. Yet this does not deter the UK government from carrying out its plan in which asylum seekers deemed to have arrived illegally in the UK may be relocated to Rwanda. This plan was given the green light by the UK High Court in December.
The UK-Rwanda asylum plan was controversial from the start. Human rights activists globally condemned the plan. Some decried it as “a threat to the welfare of vulnerable people”.
GUEST : Musa Mdunge
Guest: Prof. Sampson Mamphweli, Director for the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) át Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Teesside University, in England, to become a research partner in initiatives to advance the use of green hydrogen as an energy source. The main focus is the production of green hydrogen, which is produced by electrolysis of water using renewable energy resources such as solar and wind energy.
This MoU forms part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent State visit to the UK and has allocated an initial R12-million towards establishing research expertise in the field. These research activities are said to help South Africa with technology localisation, as well as industrialisation using the hydrogen economy.
Guest: Johanna Leblanc, CEO of J. Leblanc Global Consulting
It’s a new year and after a historic US midterm election, America has a newly divided government. The new session of Congress began on the 3rd of January, with Republicans in control of the House of Representatives, while Democrats have managed to retain the Senate.
Another interesting thing about this new congress is that women make up more than a quarter of all members of the 118th Congress – the highest percentage in U.S. history and a considerable increase from where things stood even a decade ago. Counting both the House of Representatives and the Senate, women account for 153 of 540 voting and nonvoting members of Congress. Though it remains far below women’s share of the overall U.S. population, the increase is significant as it indicates a 59% increase from the 96 women who were serving in the 112th Congress a decade ago.
Guest: Mkhuleko HlengwaChairperson of SCOPA (Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) is a Legislature Committee that acts as Parliament’s watchdog over the financial expenditure of the Executive. It audits reports, internal audits, forensic reports and any other documents issued by the Auditor-General, as well as any other financial statements referred to them. When necessary, SCOPA is able to initiate investigations, and is empowered to call on governmental heads to account for expenditure of public funds. If SCOPA deems it necessary, it can also recommend that the National Assembly enforces punitive measures in issues of financial corruption.
Today’s public lecture will focus on the work of SCOPA, what is happening in South Africa’s SOE’s and will South Africans see people being held accountable? SCOPA Chairperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, joins us now.
Guest: Sibusiso Xaba - Founder of Africa Cannabis Advisory Group
An overview of the #2022 Cannabis economy
Globally the cannabis economy has progressed in leaps and bounds, with South Africa lagging slightly behind. We look at policies, opportunities, and challenges of the past year. The Draft South African Cannabis Masterplan states that there are up to 900,000 traditional dagga growers in South Africa and that they, as well as 'dagga,' must be included in the cannabis value chain, but makes no recommendations on how to do so. However, we have seen little progress, we look at where South Africa
Guest: Sibusiso Xaba - Founder of Africa Cannabis Advisory Group
Guest: Prof. David Mosoma - Chairperson of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities
The risks and dangers associated with baptism rituals and how churches can circumvent fatalities
Church river baptisms are synonyms with South Africa, and the traditional churches, recently as over the weekend, three people drowned at a stream in the Snake Park near Mayibuye Bridge in Soweto during a baptism ritual. Whilst earlier this month, a group of churchgoers were swept away in a flash flood when they were overwhelmed by the raging water during heavy downpours. In which at least 15 worshippers drowned in the river during the baptism ritual. We discuss how church elders or leaders can exercise caution, and what safety measures can be put in place when these kinds of rituals are conducted.
Guest: Mr Edmund Wessels, PhD candidate in biomedical engineering at the University of Cape Town
PhD candidate’s innovation tackles women’s health on the ground
Guest: Bantu Holomisa leader of the United Democratic Movement
Guest: Mkhuleko Hlengwa IFP National Spokesperson and Chairperson of Scopa
Guest: Phelisa Nkomo , Development Economist AND Board Chair at OxFam
Guest: Dr.Hlengiwe Ndlovu, Political Analyst
ANC Elective Conference 2022
The African National Congress (ANC) has new leadership elected by delegates at its 55th National Conference on a ticket of renewal and unity with Cyril Ramaphosa making a return to the top.
Instead of a top six as has been the case over the years, the governing party has seven leaders after adding the position of second deputy secretary general.
There's been a great deal of reaction around the new leadership with former president Thabo Mbeki saying he supports whoever the ANC conference elected as the party's new top seven.
ANC delegates who were in support of Mkhize for the presidency said their next call of action is to support Ramaphosa during his second term.
Guest: Dr. Nelson Igaba ,Senior Technical Specialist for voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) at Right to Care
#HealthMonday: Medical male circumcision
Any male aged 15 and above and in good health, irrespective of HIV status, is eligible for free circumcision in South Africa; and it is for this reason that Right to Care, the non-profit organisation that provides prevention, care and treatment for HIV and associated diseases, is calling on men to get medically circumcised this summer. Medical male circumcision reduces the chance of getting HIV by 60%.
Many men believe that you have to circumcise in winter, but you can have the procedure any time of the year. Some also believe that traditional circumcisions are only done during the winter months, but in fact, they take place throughout the year, especially during school holidays.
Guest: Nixon Katembo African Affairs analyst and Executive producer at Channel Africa Swahili service
The Imbumba Foundation’s Caring4Girls Programme was founded in response to the harsh reality that millions of girls in South Africa miss a significant number of school days and others drop out completely, due to lack of access to adequate sanitary protection and corresponding reproductive health education. The programme aims to give a voice to young girls, instill dignity and foster confidence. Caring4Girls, has over the last decade, taken a three-prong programmatic approach to supporting girls:
· Creating and promoting menstrual health, hygiene and puberty education.
· Providing menstrual hygiene products to vulnerable and indigent girls.
· Leading government policy and advocacy.
Guest: Ndavi Nokeri •Miss SA 2022
Guest: Dr. Champion Nyoni, Senior Researcher and Lecturer in the School of Nursing at the University of the Free State (UFS)
#HealthMonday: Dr Champion Nyoni, a Senior Researcher and Lecturer in the School of Nursing at the University of the Free State (UFS), together with other researchers from Brazil, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, was invited by The Lancet to write a paper related to the Frenk et al. paper on ‘Transforming health professionals’ education’.
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#HealthMonday: Dr Champion Nyoni, a Senior Researcher and Lecturer in the School of Nursing at the University of the Free State (UFS), together with other researchers from Brazil, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, was invited by The Lancet to write a paper related to the Frenk et al. paper on ‘Transforming health professionals’ education’.
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Name: [• Champion Nyoni]
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21:45 – COMMUNITY BUILDER: School Shoes Run
The Annual Katlehong Athletics Club’s School Shoe Run will be held on the 31st of December.Members of the running club will embark on a 31km run as part of their school shoe collection drive.
Shoes are symbolic of pride and give confidence to young learners knowing that they can walk to school in comfort, as opposed to barefoot. Shoes are also a vital protection barrier between our children’s tiny soles and Africa’s rough and unforgiving terrain.
They believe that a new pair of shoes should be tough enough to protect a young child’s feet whether it be on the playground, on the sports field or even walking home in the middle of winter.
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Name: [• Katleho Motloung ]
Position AND org.: [• Member of the Katlehong Running Club]
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Guest: Katleho Motloung, Member of the Katlehong Running Club
The Annual Katlehong Athletics Club’s School Shoe Run will be held on the 31st of December.Members of the running club will embark on a 31km run as part of their school shoe collection drive.
Shoes are symbolic of pride and give confidence to young learners knowing that they can walk to school in comfort, as opposed to barefoot. Shoes are also a vital protection barrier between our children’s tiny soles and Africa’s rough and unforgiving terrain.
They believe that a new pair of shoes should be tough enough to protect a young child’s feet whether it be on the playground, on the sports field or even walking home in the middle of winter.
Lisa Vetten has worked in the field of violence against women for almost 30 years, first as a counsellor and paralegal, and then as a researcher, activist and occasional drafter of policy. She is currently a Mellon Doctoral candidate at the Wits City Institute. Her PhD seeks to provide a critical history of rape in South Africa.
Lisa has been immersed in the field of violence against women in so many different roles that it has given an unusual depth and scope to her understanding of social attitudes towards violence in general — and the many forms of violence against women in particular
Guest: Lisa Vetten Researcher, activist and Mellon Doctoral candidate at the Wits City Institute
TheTAKEOVER
Guest: Caroline Peters Executive Director at Callas Foundation
Guest Prof. Mr Malose Langa Associate Professor at Wits
Life in the legal industry can be challenging - long hours, a competitive environment, an intense workload and pressure to meet billing targets can all contribute to stress and mental health issues. These various factors lead to legal practitioners' depression and breakdowns at work and at home, compounded by legal practitioners' inability to identify when they need to take a mental break from work or in a particular case. Another is the roles they often find themselves trusted with like being mediators and lay psychologists to their clients while chasing proverbial lines.
Mental health issues among lawyers are notoriously prevalent and legal wellness or lawyer well-being needs to be an essential consideration for law firms, law schools, bar associations, and legal professionals. Although many “wellness” resources and programs are available, many do not focus on the legal industry’s unique challenges. We discuss these mental health challenges and how organisations such as the Law Society of South Africa assist legal professionals.
Guest: Eunice Masipa Vice-President of the Law Society of South Africa] Contact
Guest: Dr. Sean Jooste, Senior Research Manager in the Human and Social Capabilities research division at HSRC.
HealthMonday: The sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey (SABSSM VI)
Guest: Mr. Johann van der Westhuizen, Former judge of the Constitutional Court and human rights activist
Sputnik Ratau : Department of Water and Sanitation spokesperson
Albie Modise: Spokesperson for the department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Name: Thabang Chiloane Chairperson of the Institute for Stakeholder Relations Southern Africa
Gregory Houston: Chief Research Specialist in Developmental Capable and Ethical State research division in the Human Sciences Research Council
Dr.Joseph Rukema, Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Science at UKZN
TOPSCHOLAR - : From Car Guard to UKZN’s Top Researchers’ List
Guest: Dr.Kwanda Nogemane, Healthcare Practitioner
HealthOnMonday: Social determinants of Health: The Buffalo City Experience
Guest: Mark Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of BirdLife South Africa
Environment: Highlighting the work of BirdLife
Guest: Gavin Stansfield, Director: MSinc
Organisational policies on year-end events, bonuses and leave
Mzwandile Thakhudi is the national spokesperson of the Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA). He assumed this position early this year after the resignation of Dloze Matoaane.
Thakhudi is passionate about youth emancipation and he believes that as the youth wing of the vanguard party-the SACP, they should strengthen their collective interest in pursuing the struggle of socialism in our lifetime.
Mzwandile is also a member of the ANC Free State ANC Interim Provincial Committee (IPC). The ANC National Working Committee (NWC) established the Free State ANC IPC indicating that they want to avoid a political vacuum in the province. The late ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte had also indicated that the inclusive interim structure was appointed to take the Free State province to an elective conference in due course.
Now the history of the YCL dates back to 1921, although the organisation observes 25 May 1922 as the date of its official formation. In 1950, the YCL was banned, together with the SACP, under the Suppression of Communism Act.
Guest: Mzwandile Thakudi YCL Spokesperson
#TheTAKEOVER
Mzwandile Thakhudi is in conversation with Dr. Alex Mashilo, who is a member of the SACP Central Committee.
Guest: South African Communist Party Spokesperson]
The Trade Law Centre NPC (tralac) is an independent, capacity-building think tank. Established in 2001, tralac is a non-profit organization, registered in South Africa. Tralac builds trade-related capacity in Africa; assisting countries to improve trade governance and inclusive policy processes to ensure that trade contributes to sustainable development outcomes. Part of its research focuses on food security in the continent, and we are joined by researchers from the organisation to unpack the state of Afrikan food security.
Title: MsGita Briel org.Researcher at Tralac
Name: Maria EmmanuelPolicy Analyst
The National Construction Incubator (NCI) and the Empire Partner Foundation (EPF) are launching a Construction Technology Innovation Hub. The aim of the launch is to change the future of the construction industry by introducing a technologically advanced web portal that will revolutionize the construction industry by simplifying and streamlining the process of managing incubatees. We find out more about how technology and construction will work together as well as how NCI aims to develop the expertise and capacity to protect the future of South Africa's construction sector while meeting the needs of our contractors.
Guest: Sandile Matiwane Chief Financial Officer at National Construction Incubator
Guest: Matimba Mabonda, Msc chemical engineering student and founder of Lola Green Construction
Guest: Ramphelane Morewane, Acting Deputy Director General for Health Programmes at the National Department of Health
Guest: Teki Akuetteh, Founder and Director - Africa Digital Rights Hub
Guest: Adv Collen Weapond, Board Member, oversees the Protection of Personal Information Act portfolio
Guest: Michael Kransdorff, chairman of the Jewish National Fund in South Africa
An anti-apartheid park in Israel
Guest: Mboneni Mulaudzi, Communications manager at The South African Cultural Observatory
GLOBALWATCH: Structuring the Creative and Cultural Industries for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future
Guest Presenter: Lincoln Mali, CEO Net1
Women in leadership
Guest: Gloria Serobe, Chairperson of the Solidarity Fund
Guest: Tholoana Tlhobelo, Founder of the Tokelo Foundation for Cerebral Palsy Awareness (Health NGO)]
Guest: Ashley Peter, Chairman of Umgeni Steam Railway (Heritage NGO)]
Guest: Saul Molobi, Disability Rights Advocate
Saul Molobi is a Fellow of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Marketing, and touted by many as one of the foremost thought leaders on competitive identity and public diplomacy with experience in brand management, cultural industries and international relations.
He’sm a former South African Consul-General to Milan, Italy and he has also served as a Commissioner at the Venice Art/Architecture Biennale.
He has initiated and mounted monuments such as statues, memorial plaques, tree planting and a mural in honour of Nelson Mandela in Italy – these remain tourist attractions in Italy to this day. This last bit is iconised as a chapter in his latest book, “De/constructing brand Africa: A Practitioner’s Perspective”.
Saul’s highest qualifications are an MA in Dramatic Art from the University of the Witwatersrand and an MSc in Global Marketing from the University of Liverpool. A former Publishing Director of Heinemann Publishers, my earlier book is titled “Sound and Fury: The Chronicles of Healing” whose “Foreword” was written by H.E. Kgalema Motlanthe, former president of South Africa. Saul is currently a publisher of your favourite pan African business news portal, Jambo Africa Online and the Convenor of the Biashara Services and Products Africa (BiSPA) Conference and Exhibition – both platforms promote “Made in Africa” service and product brands.
Saul has been nominated twice, in 2020 and 2022 (please do vote by clicking here as the voting closes on 30 November) for “The World CEO of the Year Award” by the US-based World CEO Rankings Board and his company, Brandhill Africa™ was recognised with the “Best Brand Award” at the “Africa Brand Leadership Awards 2020” hosted by the World Brand Congress.
The Takeover: Disability Awareness Month
Saul is in conversation with Masingita Masunga and Thabo Dube - celebrating success beyond disabilities and also engaging on how to mainstream issues of disability.
Title: [• Ms.] Name: [• Masingita Masunga] Position AND org.: [• Disability Rights Advocate, Designer] STUDIO JHB Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Thabo Dube] Position AND org.: [• Designer]
Guest: Johanna Leblanc, Managing Partner at Jleblanc Global Consulting
Millions of Americans will vote in the midterm elections today, with the balance of power in Congress at stake. The entire US House of Representatives, about a third of the Senate and key state governorships are up for grabs.
President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and ex-President Donald Trump, a Republican, made their closing arguments in competing rallies.
Democrats currently control the White House and - by razor-thin margins - both chambers of Congress. The party in power typically sheds an average of two dozen or so seats in the midterms, which fall midway through a president's four years in office. While Mr Biden himself is not up for re-election on Tuesday, midterms are often seen as a referendum on a president's leadership.
Despite delivering on promises to lower prescription drug prices, expand clean energy and revamp US infrastructure, Mr Biden has seen his popularity suffer following the worst inflation in four decades, record illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border, and voter concerns about crime.
Guest: Tapiwa Samanga, Chief Executive Officer of The Production Technologies Association of South Africa
Since the early 1990s, South Africa has lost more than 80% of its capacity to support its own manufacturing sectors. One of the main reasons for this has been due to the neglect and decline of the local tooling sector, and this has had an exponentially negative impact on the manufacturing economy, which has led to de-industrialisation. Tooling is a multi-sector requirement, primarily in the automotive, steel, and aerospace fields. This loss of capacity is directly linked to international trade and the outsourcing of tooling to the rapidly developing and highly competitive Chinese tooling industry. We speak to the The Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA), which represents the Tool, Die, Mould and Special Machining Industry, to discuss more the decline in capacity in the industry, and the loss of competitiveness leading to the loss of ability to support the manufacturing sector and the economy.
Guest: Tafara Nyatsanza Writer and director of the mental health play _Remnants Of A Dead Brain
Guest: Ziyanda Mpakama, Mother of Two adopted girls
Guest: Nadene Grabham, Operations Director at Door of Hope Children's Mission
Guest: Riaan van der Bergh, Deputy CEO of FEDSAS - The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools
Guest: Prof. Armita Nourmohammad, Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Washington AND Affiliate investigator at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle]
Guest: Welcome Witbooi, Director of BrightSpark Foundation SA
Welcome Witbooi was 29 and at the top of his game. He was a four-star “general” in the 28s, one of the three feared prison gangs that make up The Number. Each star tattooed on his shoulder represented someone he had killed.
Guest: Dr.David Khoza, Executive Manager for Integrated Geosciences Development at the Council for Geoscience
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) has previously hosted three successful Summits in the years 2016, 2017 and 2019. In 2021, the CGS hosted its biennial Summit. The Summits bring together researchers, scientists, decision-makers as well as nationally and internationally renowned experts for the exchange of knowledge, experiences and research innovations in the geoscientific space.
Guest: Rev Mbuyiselo Stemela, Head of Media and Stakeholder Relations: SADICO
In order to respond to the 74% youth unemployment crisis, the South African Digital Content Organisation, a non-profit organization, is recruiting the Youth from Communities in all 9 provinces and will empowering them in the Digital Technology and 4th Industrial Revolution under a program called Youth Digital eXponential (YDx) program that will run for 12 months.
Guest: Cuma Dube- Chairperson of the Black Management Forum Editorial Committee and the member of the Policy and Research Committee
Poet Xabiso Vili has recently been crowned champion of the 2022 World Slam Poetry Competition, beating slam poets from 40 nations across the globe. His win comes shortly after he was announced as the New Generations Featured Poet at the 26th.
Guest: Xabiso Vili- award-winning performer, writer, new media artist, producer, digital strategist and social activist.
Marjorie Jobson is national director of the South African civil society organisation Khulumani Support Group. Her integrity and preoccupation with the search for means for the powerless to claim public space is inspiring. Below a description how she became involved with Khulumani. Her political activism started during apartheid as a prominent member of Black Sash. Marjorie Jobson is a medical doctor with a specialisation in anaesthesiology. Her mother was a founding member of the Black Sash. Her medical practice was always associated with human rights advocacy work Her involvement with Khulumani came about through her involvement in the Pretoria Black Sash which she co-chaired between around 1986 to 1991. Pretoria Black Sash had been infiltrated by women who were working for the security police of the South African government, during apartheid. Some members of its executive committee were locked up and deported. Some members had their homes and motor cars petrol-bombed and their homes searched.
Guest:Dr Marjorie Jobson
The UN Secretary-General called for an end to hostilities in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia on Monday, saying the situation is "out of control," and urging Eritrean troops to "immediately withdraw." Due to the clashes, humanitarian aid to Tigray has been halted for seven weeks, he said, urging all parties to allow humanitarian convoys to pass through. The Ethiopian government reiterated its readiness for peace talks on Monday, but said military operations in Tigray would continue, a day after the African Union (AU) called for a "immediate" end to hostilities. The Tigray War is an ongoing civil war in Ethiopia's Tigray Region that began on 3 November 2020. The war is primarily being fought by the Ethiopian federal government and Eritrea on one side, and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) on the other.
Guest: Thembisa Fakude Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues]
Guest: Karabo Mogajane, Founder and CEO of AMBEE
Guest: Matsiri Gaffane, Chief Operations Officer
The e-hailing sector in South Africa is not one that hasn’t been in the news in previous times for various reasons ranging from customer safety, driver partner dissatisfaction with the business relationship. Although the benefits of the e-hailing services have been many, particularly to the customer, they have not been on an even keel with those benefits that are supposed to be due to the employees or independent contractors who drive the cars. A South African business says it aims to provide solutions that both drivers and their clients face with a subscription-based model for the drivers. This model includes options for drivers to pay a monthly fee and keep the profits that they make from the rides amongst other offerings, we are joined by the Founder and CEO to tell us more on how their e-hailing business.
Songezo will be in Conversation with Mpumelelo Mkhabela- talking about How To Restore People’s Faith in Democracy and the Electoral System
Guest: Songezo Zibi] Position AND org: Chair - Rivonia Circle ]
Guest: Mpumelelo Mkhabela Author of 'The Enemy Within: How the ANC lost the battle against corruption
Guest: Judicaelle Irakoze Executive Director of Choose Yourself
Guest: Rinu Oduala Human Rights advocate, community organiser and executive project director at Connect Hub
Guest: Nancy Okonga
Guest: Dr. Nazeem Mustapha, Chief Research Specialist in the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators research division of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)]
Guest: Ms. Deli Khambule Acting CEO of the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority ]
Guest: Inkosi Jongisilo Pokwana ka Menziwa, Part of the Pokwana Traditional Council AND Director of Vusizwe Foundation for Oral Historical Research
Guest: Peterson Khumalo, Guest presenter
Guest: Lassy Chiwayo, Former mayor of Mbombela AND former Ambassador to China
Guest: Dr. Lenias Hwenda, Immunologist, Global Health Policy expert, Founder and CEO of Medicines 4 Africa]
Most Zimbabweans who have returned home, were forced to make the move because of the South African government’s announcement that after 12 years it is now scrapping the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP). Returnees have good memories of life in South Africa, the friends and places they have left behind, and the plans they had for their children's futures. AFter years of residing in South Africa and being heavily invested here, now they’re forced back into a country they fled because of corruption, dictatorship and an economy that is regressing.
Guest: Vince Musewe, Zimbabwean Economist
Guest: Joseph Chirume, Freelance journalist
Guest: Prof Somadoda Fikeni, Chairperson of Public Service Commission
Makashule Gana is a South African politician who served as a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the opposition Democratic Alliance. He was previously a member of the National Assembly, where he was Shadow Minister of Human Settlements between 2014 and 2016. Gana also served as the Deputy Federal Chairperson of the DA until 2015. He was previously leader of the DA Youth and DA councillor in the City of Johannesburg, he holds a BSc degree and is currently registered for a Postgraduate Diploma in Management at the Wits Business School.
Gana was born in Lefara Village in the town of Tzaneen on 11 August 1983. Gana matriculated from Giyani High School in 1999. In 2000, Gana enrolled for his undergraduate degree at the then University of the North (now known as the University of Limpopo), where he attained a Bachelor of Science Degree in 2003, with majors in mathematics and computer science. He also achieved a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from Wits Business School in 2012.
Gana became a DA city councillor in June 2009 when he was elected to the Johannesburg Metropolitan Council, and later on, became DA Youth Federal Leader in July 2010. At the 2012 DA Federal Congress, he was elected as one of the three Deputy Federal Chairpersons of the party. As a result of this, he resigned as Youth Leader in May 2013. Mbali Ntuli was appointed as his successor. He was elected to Parliament for the DA in 2014 and served as the Shadow Minister of Human Settlements until November 2016, when he left the National Assembly to fill a DA vacancy in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. His move was part of a broader strategy to win the province in the 2019 elections.
He resigned from the DA and as a member of the Gauteng Legislature on 4 August 2022 and has vowed not to join any other existing political party, instead seeking to establish a new political alternative. Gana has been a constant within the DA for the past two decades, but believes that South Africa is thirsty for a new alternative and he wants to be part of those conversations.
Guest Presenter: Makashule Gana
TheTakeover
Is the Public Service built to Withstand the instability of coalition Politics?
Guest: Dr. Mlamuli Mthembu, PhD graduate, educationist and leadership expert
With age being nothing but a number for Dr Mlamuli Mthembu when it comes to education, achieving a doctorate in leadership studies at a senior stage in his life is an important milestone not only in his role as the former Director for Leadership Development at N2Growth Africa but also in his work as an educator and tutor.
Dr Mthembu says the doctoral degree stimulates him to make further contributions to the knowledge space and conversations about leadership and to provide support to school leaders who struggle to perform.
In his research titled: School Leadership in South Africa: Towards Embedding Presence for Principals for the Creation of Societal Value, Mthembu explores the challenges and impact of school leadership. The study, supervised by Dr Bibi Zaheenah Chummun, argues for the need to support principals in South Africa’s post-democratic dispensation.
Guest: Simran Sahib Bisnath, Founder of the initiative Legacy Gala for Girls
Period Poverty is a pervasive issue in South Africa impacting up to 7 million girls. This has serious socio-economic consequences which can limit the girl child in terms of overcoming poverty. 16-year- old Simran Sahib Bisnath, founder of the initiative Legacy Gala for Girls is determined to change this and joins us for further insights.
Guest: Prof. Tulio de Oliveira, director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) and the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Plaform (KRISP). Prof. de Oliveira is a Professor of Bioinformatics at the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking, Stellenbosch University and at the College of Health Sciences at UKZN
The rapid expansion of genomics surveillance in Africa allowed the continent to describe the introduction and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 variants in African countries during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A major scientific report from Africa featured in the journal Science shows how the large investment, collaboration and capacity building in genomic surveillance on the African continent enabled realtime public health response.
The report includes more than 300 authors from Africa and abroad who worked together to describe and analyse over 100 000 genomes and characterise SARS-CoV-2 variants in real time. This was the largest consortium of African scientists and public health institutions ever to work together to support data-driven Covid-19 response in Africa.
Guest 1: Terence Pokane Leluma, Founder of Makhamisa Foods
Guest 2: Ms Uyanda Mbuli, CEO of Uyanda Mbuli Corporation AND Entertainment Entrepreneur
A partnership between, UYANDA MBULI CORPORATION and MAKHAMISA FOOD has seen the creation of a 100% Black Owned venture into agri-business that involves food processing, packaging and distribution. The joint venture is called MAKHAMISA YANDA and not only does it promise to bring tickles to the palate, to change the African status quo in terms of food security, food development, developing different dishes and cuisines, and also packaging African indigenous knowledge systems that are actually owned by or embedded in our communities, and in different communities across Africa.
Guest: Christo Snyman, President for International Association of Financial Crime Investigators (IAFCI) in SA and Director at Mazars - Forensic Services
Last month, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI/Hawks) announced that they are currently probing at least 22,477 cases with a combined monetary value of about R1.5 trillion.
The cases include cash-in-transit robberies; theft of fuel from Transnet pipelines; drug and human trafficking, and corruption. They also include commercial crime, organised crime, cybercrime and money laundering, and inchoate offences such as conspiracy to commit crime and incitement to commit crime.
This evening, we shine the spotlight on Financial Crime investigations in South Africa and our country’s ability to thoroughly investigate such crimes. We'll also look at the impact of collaborations when carrying out these investigations and how often the stolen funds get recovered. With South Africa having introduced various efforts to curb financial crimes, why are we seeing such slow progress? Or is it really a craft to hide stolen money from authorities?
Guest: Dr. Alude Mahali, Chief Research Specialist in the Inclusive Economic Development research division at the HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council)
Guest: Prof. Amir Patel, Associate Professor, University of Cape Town, Department of Engineering Recently awarded the Research Excellence Award for Emerging Researchers for his outstanding research performance in the field of Robotics at the National Research Foundation A-rated researchers awards
Guest: Dr Jenny Coetzee, Principal Investigator in the Perinatal HIV Research Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand
Guest: Prof. Patrick Bond Political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation
Guest: Luis Alberto Torres Cruz, Senior Lecturer in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Witwatersrand
Guest: Mark Heywood, Editor maverick citizen and health and human rights activist
Are we seeing some form of medical xenophobia happening in South African hospital or are we shifting the blame to undocumented immigrants?
What does the law say about access to healthcare services for migrants and asylum seekers?
Does the state have a budget for them or is this part of the overall health budget (which is also used for litigation where medical malpractice claims are brought against the state AND irregular expenditure)?
Guest: Dr. More Chakana, CEO OF Sci-Bono
In a bid to train 1 Million software developers across the continent by 2027, Power Learn Project in partnership with Adanian Labs SA and the ICRD Group’s Startup Business Campus launched the #1MillDevsProgram initiative at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre.
According to the Africa Developer Ecosystem Report 2021, the demand for African computer software developers reached an all-time high in 2021 on the backdrop of a global economic crisis.
The continent’s developer ecosystem is growing and the total number of developers in Africa is now above 716,000 (7-hundred-and-16-thousand).
Guest: Risenga Maluleke, Statistician General of South Africa
The nation's statistician general will be with us from now till the top of the hour, delivering a mini-presentation to you, the SAfm audience, on important statistics with a particular emphasis on the youth. The main goal is for us to comprehend how these figures affect the country's development plan, economy, and youth population's future possibilities. Following the brief presentation, we encourage you to engage the SG.
Bongani Tembe is widely regarded as one of Africa’s leading artists and arts managers. He has
performed in many parts of the world and has contributed positively to the advancement of arts and culture in South Africa and internationally. In 2016, Mr. Tembe was honoured by the French Government with the prestigious insignia of Officier des Arts et de Lettres in recognition of his remarkable contribution to the arts. Mr. Tembe is a member of UNESCO’s Scientific Committee on Arts Education. He is the longest serving board member of South Africa’s National Arts Council and, since 2002, he has been a member of the International Society of the Performing Arts. As part of the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of South Africa’s democracy in 2004, Bongani Tembe produced a highly successful tour to Europe which featured the London Symphony Orchestra, the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and award-winning South Africanchoirs – Imilonji kaNtu (based in Soweto) and the Durban Serenade Choral Society (based in Umlazi Township).
Guest: Bongani Tembe CEO of the JPO, KPO and MPO
Guests: Jonathan Mayer and Carli D’Alebout
Africa Climate Summit convenes The United Nations’ Africa Climate Week convened this Monday in Libreville, Gabon, with more than 1,000 participants gathering and sharing ideas on how to tackle the climate emergency as it intensifies throughout the continent. With severe drought, raging floods, and extreme weather bearing down on Africa’s 54 nations, the five-day meeting will focus on the major elements required to lessen the dangerous effects of the rapidly changing climate. This as the continent faces deadly drought, historic floods, and extreme weather events, African politicians, civil society, and business leaders will voice calls for urgent action. While African countries are the least responsible for the crisis, the continent is to pay the highest of prices. We speak to the African Climate foundation on the focus theme of the year and the implications of the global climate crisis on Africa.
GUESTS Fatten Aggad Senior Advisor on Climate Diplomacy and Geopolitics at the African Climate Foundation
COMMUNITYBUILDER: Teaching children from disadvantaged backgrounds business intelligence and data science
GUESTS Nomonde Ngxola : Founder of Tech EUC Training
Guest: Ms Boitumelo Mpungose, YES RSA Coordinator at AFS Interculture South Africa
AFS Intercultural Programs South Africa is calling on eligible South African high school learners to apply for the U.S. Department of State’s Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program. The selected students, serve as “youth ambassadors” of their home country, promoting mutual understanding by forming lasting relationships with their host families and communities. High school students from various countries get the oppoprtunity live and study for an academic year in the United State with a host family, attend an American high school, acquire leadership skills, and engage in activities to learn about U.S. society and values; they also help educate Americans about their home country and culture. We find out more on the program.
Dr.Tim Hart, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
We’re in conversation withDr Tim Hart from the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), talking about the findings of a study that sought to investigate how South Africans with disabilities experienced COVID-19.
The study primarily looked at the socio-economic, wellbeing and human rights related experiences of people with disabilities. According to Dr Hart, this was possibly one of the largest datasets on people with disabilities’ COVID-19 experiences in a single country.
According to the study, people with disabilities experienced significant household shocks, with 76% experiencing difficulties to pay for basic living expenses, 73% of those needing assistance experiencing interruptions and and many reporting interruptions in access to essential disability and rehabilitation services. Communication also remained one of the major challenges experienced by people with disabilities, who reported very little government intervention.
Dr Hart says the Disability Rights Disaster Framework is far from complete and that it must be completed urgently. He also raised concern over missing disability data.
Guest: Dr. Nhlanhla Msomi , President of Bio Africa
The Bio Africa convention kicked off in Durban at the international convention centre today and will conclude on Wednesday. Delegates from across the science, health and innovation sectors will be in attendance to discuss solutions and developments within the sector. It will also showcase bio-innovations from the broader biotech community of South Africa and the Africa region, creating an enabling environment for commercialisation of local innovations.
Guest: Yanga Duma, Founder & CEO: IF Insurance Intermediary
Some insurance products, such as life covers and funeral covers, have been known to be unfavourable underwritings in South Africa, resulting in high pricing. Our conversation follows the recent raid on eight major long-term insurance companies as part of the Competition Commission's investigation into alleged price fixing and collusion. We speak with IF Insurance to gain a better understanding of this industry and what affordable insurance product options are available. The financial advisory practice offers its clients financial planning services such as investment, retirement, and estate planning. The company can also help you find low-cost funeral insurance and life insurance.
The South African automotive industry is critical to the South African economy, and it is the continent's largest vehicle exporter. With a 0.58% market share in vehicle production, the country ranks 22nd in the world. Despite its success, there is no doubt that the automotive industry is lagging behind other sectors in its efforts to address gender imbalance. As we continue to observe Women's Month, we pause to consider the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion of women in the automotive industry. We are joined by key stakeholders in the automotive industry to help us better understand where opportunities for improvement may exist in terms of closing the gender gap and increasing diversity in the industry.
GUESTS : Namhla Mniki - Co-Chair of the Women Economic Assembly in South Africa, Jabulani Selumane CEO of Automotive Industry Transformation Fund
Asanda Luwaca is the first woman to sit at the head of the table at the National Youth Development Agency. The politics graduate from the University of Johannesburg, began her formal employment as an intern in the communications department at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection, and later moved to parliament to work as a researcher. She has been involved with community development way before her appointment as the chairperson of the NYDA.
Qualified charted accountant by profession (CA(SA)), did my articles with EY and was signed off in 2017. As I have a passion for leadership, I attained a strategic leadership certificate from GIBS in 2020. My love of motivating people through couching/public speaking led to me also attaining a transformation life coach certificate and a presenting certificate. To summarise I am a creative strategic leader whether in business or corporate and in my personal spheres of influence.
Guests - Asanda Luwaca-Chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency Contact
Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng
Carol Bouwer
Softvideo Productions, in partnership with NuMetro are proud to announce the exhibition of the much awaited documentary film “Ngubs – The life and times of Menzi Ngubane.” This film is to remind the World that there was once a LION roaming the households of South African and World as an ACTOR,ENTERTAINER, FAMILY MAN,SON , FRIEND and a BROTHER. It is proper that as the world celebrates artists who have passed on, the Menzi Ngubane's name is included and remembered in that list of luminaries.
The over 90-minute long Documentary Film production has been two years in the making and will be exhibited at Nu Metro cinemas across 6/7 cities of South Africa next week Tuesday.
GUESTS Siyabonga Zungu- Documentary Producer at SoftVideo Productions
Asanda Luwaca is the first woman to sit at the head of the table at the National Youth Development Agency. The politics graduate from the University of Johannesburg, began her formal employment as an intern in the communications department at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection, and later moved to parliament to work as a researcher. She has been involved with community development way before her appointment as the chairperson of the NYDA.
Co-host: Khuthadzo Mbedzi – Manana
Guest: Prof Ingrid Woolard, Contributor to the Stellenbosch Business School’s 2022 Women’s Report
The University of South Africa (Unisa) will host the 44th Board Meeting of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) in Pretoria from tomorrow until Friday the 19th of August.The ACDE is a continental educational organisation comprising African universities and other higher education institutions, which are committed to expanding access to quality education and training through Open Distance Learning (ODL), including e-learning. This meeting will also see the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Unisa and the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU). The main thrust of this bilateral agreement includes pedagogical and scientific exchange of lecturers, researchers and students (undergraduate and postgraduate), teaching and training programmes as well as collaboration in many other areas.
GUESTS:Thomas Huma
GUESTS: Weza Matomane- Chemical engineer, Voice over artist and Owner of a digital productions company
Curtis Young Accountant, Marketing executive and Entrepreneur in automotive industry
Our guest today, is an executive with experience in Healthcare , Banking, Insurance and Medical Start-up organizations. Adept in making key decisions and working with internal and external stakeholders to achieve goals and solve problems. Skilled in new business development and communication. Target driven, strategic and obsessed with customer centricity. A qualified Medical doctor who has found himself in the banking sector as Head Generational Wealth Management.
Dr Tshume is passionate about radically improving the inter-generational wealth paradigm by teaching the youth how to preserve and grow an inter-generational legacy.
Dr. Mr Thandu Tshume
According to research, men continue to dominate the legal profession, particularly in specialized areas of the law including intellectual property law, construction law, and technology and communications law. In South Africa, women make up more than 50% of law school graduates, however they only make up 40% of all lawyers, including advocates and attorneys. We discuss the challenges faced by female attorneys working especially in the field of tech law, and the work our guest does in this sector, the accelerator funding open for legaltech entrepreneurs and the value of mentoring with our guest, Leah Molatseli – Tech Lawyer
GUESTS :Leah Molatsel-Head of Business Development at Legal Interact
Guest: Prof. Abdon Atangana, Mathematician and researcher at the University of Free State’s Institute for Groundwater Studies
Guest: René Sparks, Sparks is a Public Health Professional, founder of HACCSA (Health Advocacy & Clinical Compliance South Africa), a Senior Aspen New Voices Fellow, and Senior Atlantic Fellow based at Tekano Health Equity South Africa
Guest: Prof John Maluleke, Transport Economist and Managing Director of Infra Africa Investment Holdings
Nontembeko Luzipho is the recently new elected deputy general secretary at SAFTU’s second National Congress, which saw more women emerging in leadership positions.
GUESTS : Nontembeko Luzipho Deputy General Secretary of South African Federation of Trade Unions SAFTU
Selaelo Selota is a South African singer, guitarist, producer and songwriter born near Polokwane, Limpopo in South Africa.
GUESTS : Selaelo Selota
Christine Simelane is a community leader of note! She is a self-taught crotchetier and she’s also a teacher at a school in Pienaar, in Mpumalanga.
GUEST: Christine Simelane- Teacher, community builder and a 67 blanket for Nelson Mandela day ambassador
Guest 1: Dr Nosipho Maponya, Paediatrician
Guest 2: Chifunilo Mulusa, South African Breastmilk Reserve
Guest: Alma Truyts, PHD candidate and researcher at the CSIR
Alma Truyts – works in the Human Molecular Diagnostics Research group in the Next Gen Health Cluster at the CSIR as a candidate researcher. Alma has been with the CSIR working mainly on developing point of care diagnostics or environmental monitoring diagnostics for various applications.
Guest: Ronald Harris, MMC of Community Development
The Department of Community Development within the City of Johannesburg aims to transform the delivery of sports, arts, culture and libraries by ensuring equitable access, development and excellence at all levels of participation, thereby improving social cohesion, nation building and the quality of life for all in the City of Joburg.
Currently running the Give a Gift of Education campaign
GUESTS [PHONE]
Ms, Wendy La Vita-Psychologist and Founder/ Director: Beautiful Life
Guest: Chido Dzinotyiwei, Master of Commerce student at UCT’s Graduate School of Business
GUESTS: Sam Alexander - Interior Designer at Kim H Nieu
Guest: Ehrardt Nieuwoudt Owner and Lead Interior Designer at Kim H Nieu
GUESTS- Prof.Leslie van Rooi - Senior Director for Social Impact and Transformation at Stellenbosch University
Youth Agenda South Africa (YASATM) was founded in 2020, after the founder, Phiwe having recognised the dire need to improve the high unemployment rate among the youth and how to better the lives through entrepreneurship and curb the increase in rise of social ills such as rape, GBV, femicide, inadequate sex education, which was contributing to to teenage pregnancy.
Guest: Phiwe Mtinjana, Founder of Youth Agenda South Africa
TOPIC: Be Heard: Showing up Authentically no matter what
By the end of the segment, we hope to have challenged people’s thinking, inspired them to rethink their own leadership and certainly become the kind of influential leaders who show up authentically and are heard for all the right reasons.
Guest: Zoya Mabuto – Mokoditoa
Howard Gabriels has extensive experience at a strategic leadership level in the public sector, having held various positions in the public sector and being the chairperson of the Statistics Council between 2005 and 2013. He completed a M Phil (Urban and Regional Science) at the Stellenbosch University in 2012. He has a B Sc. Degree (Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics) and a B. Econ (Honours) degree from UWC.
GUEST : Howard Gabriels-Credit Ombud of South Africa
GUESTLee Soobrathi- Head of the Case Management Team at the Credit Ombud
Ithemba Lesizwe is a non-for-profit organization (NPO) based in eMbalenhle, Govan Mbeki Municipality,
Nominated by Sithembiso Mnisi
GUEST: Mr. Richard Ndzukula- Co-founder of Ithemba Lesizwe
The 61st Ordinary Session of the authority of ECOWAS heads of state and government in the Ghanaian capital, Accra has concluded where a number of critical decisions had to be made. The region currently experiences rising insecurity in the Sahel and questions over how the bloc will move to restore civilian rule following three separate military coups across the region in the past few years. The West African bloc session resolutions include the lifting of sanctions on Mali's military regime, accepting a March 2024 return to civilian rule and agreed to allow Burkina Faso two years for its transition back to democracy. The economic and financial sanctions prohibited the trade of goods and closed borders between Mali and its neighbors, with exceptions for food, fuel and medicine. Burkina Faso - another Sahel country caught up in jihadist turmoil - and Guinea have so far only been suspended from the bodies of the 15-nation bloc. Burkina's junta proposed a constitutional referendum in December 2024 and legislative and presidential elections in February 2025.
GUEST: Adv. Tapiwa Chadya - Afro-Expert, Legal Practitioner and transnational activist
Carolyn is the Founder of '67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day', an "initiative with a very big heart" which has attracted thousands of members not only in South Africa but also around the world. Carolyn established a partnership with The Department of Correctional Services in August 2015, enabling hundreds of prisoners in Correctional Centres across South Africa to contribute positively to a society that has been affected by crime and poverty.
GUEST: Carolyn Steyn
GUEST: PJ Powers
Guest: James Ngcobo, Artistic Director at the Joburg Theatre
Johannesburg’s Civic Theatre was built by the then city council in 1962, creating a high-profile landmark on the top of the Braamfontein hill. The building was given a magnificent face-lift in the late ‘80s, turning it into one of the most technically proficient theatres in the southern hemisphere.
Guests: Zamokuhle January, Milisa Dumezweni, Thuto Tsinyane, participants of the Link Academy leadership programme
THE LINK’ – is a programme created by Airlink in 2016, it identifies bright young minds that have the potential to become excellent STEM mavericks, this group is mentored by Airlink while in high school for a period of three years and stand a chance of being awarded an Airlink bursary for completion of their tertiary studies. To date the programme has held innovation challenges at the followin destinations: Kimberley, Nelspruit; Pietermaritzburg; Bushbuckridge; Bloemfontein, Mthatha, Gqeberha, Cape Town and Wonderboom.
Guest: Prof. Kelly Chibale, Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Cape Town
Prof Kelly Chibale was recently named as one of the stand out voices by Harvard Public Health for making a new path in the African public health, representing an increasingly deep bench of leaders shaping policy and practice on the continent.
Guest: Gift Lubele, Spokesperson of the Project Infrasalience
July is sustainability month, and there are numerous conversations being had about climate change, and what that looks like especially for emerging economies such as South Africa. The Babelegi Industrial Park in Hammanskraal is shifting and partaking in sustainable innovation through the piloting of Project Infrasalience which converges food production, carbon emissions, water stewardship and innovation, and it is an Africa-first.
Guest: Prof. Renata Schoeman, Head of MBA Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School
Guest: Peter Fabricius, Journalist at Daily Maverick
The principle of a rotating Pan African Parliament presidency, which southern Africa insists on, is still not accepted by all.
Guest: Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo, CEO at Love Life
Guest: Bongani Ngwane, Department of Social Development
Linda Ncube-Nkomo is thechief executive of loveLife and she wants to use her influential position to make a difference in the lives of the next generation.
Guest: Mandla Supa Qalinge
Guest:Nompumelelo Mpumi Magezana
Assistant teacher uses classic ice cream cone to help kids open up
Guest: Thabang Tleane, Co-director of the COVID-19 Graduation Ceremony
With the global pandemic, came numerous changes to the normal we know, and one such was the reimagining of graduation ceremonies which had to take place virtually.
Guest: Dr. Kgosi Letlape Health Activist, Executive Director of the Tshepang Trust, President of the African Medical Association, former chairperson of the South African Medical Association]
Guest: Foster Mohale, Spokesperson for the National Department of Health
Experts at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases urged government to re-impose the COVID-19 regulations to control the spread of monkeypox.
Guest: Geordin Hill-Lewis, Executive Mayor for the City of Cape Town
Earlier this year, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced that they had opened the bidding process for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to procure 300 megawatts of electricity.
Guest: Nomthunzi Mbiko,Treasurer of the South African National Civic Organisation in Buffalo City Municipality
Guest: Ms Lindelwa Lindi Mkizwana, Sinako Community Health Care Organisation
Children have died and they died in a tarven at dawn. Whether the number is 20, 21, 22 or 23 - but the fact remains, children died in a tarven at the crack of dawn. All of this happened in the early hours of Sunday morning at Enyobeni tavern in Scenery Park.
The Global Revolution series of conferences has become a firm fixture in the public procurement calendar since its inception in 1997.
Guest: Prof. Sope Williams-Elegbe, Professor and Head of Department of Mercantile Law, and the deputy director of the African Procurement Law Unit at Stellenbosch University]
Overarching theme: Tourism as a driver for rural economic growth
Guest Presenter: Jerry Mabena,Chief Executive Officer of Motsamayi Tourism Group
Guest 1: Ms Moseketsi Mpeta, Head of Tourism at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC);
Guest 2: Ms Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, Chairperson of the Tourism Transformation Council of SA (TTCSA)
Guest 3: Mr Tshepo Matlou, Head of Marketing & Communications at Jurni
Guest: William Lekgoathi, SATAWU – Freight coordinator
Guest: Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association
HealthOnMonday: Covid-19 and hospitalisation – which province has a high mortality rate?
Guest: Dr. Wassila Jassat, Public Health Specialist at National Institute for Communicable Diseases
The new cohort of Wits staff have been selected to join the Female Academic Leaders Fellowship, which is part of the University’s efforts to transform the gender and racial profile of academics at Wits University. Our guest today, Dr Risenga is part of that selection. Her research work focuses on botany, cell biology, medicinal plants and phytochemistry. Currently involved in a project examining the effects of climate change on medicinal plants. Dr Risenga states that this fellowship opportunity will to advance her research work and nurture young people in the field.
Guest :Ida Risenga
What are some of the challenges that young people face in their respective African countries? Are other countries also seeing a situation where young people are calling on the old leaders to stop making decisions for them and to step aside and let young people into leadership and governance?
GUESTS : Rinu Oduala - Human Rights advocate, Influencer and community organizer] focused primarily on issues of equity, justice, humanity and community advancement. She is the executive project director at Connect Hub NG, a platform that documents, defends and advocates against state violence and police brutality in Nigeria
GUEST: Espoir Ngalukiye - Activist and Researcher at Global Integrity Born in 1993, Espoir is a community organizer for democracy, human rights non-violent activist and revolutionary from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is an alumnus of the Mandela Washington Fellowship in 2019 in Public Management at the University of Virginia Tech in the United States.
Judith Sephuma is a South African multi award winning artist of international standard. She has been dubbed the queen of Afro Jazz. She is an acclaimed prolific and versatile singer with multiple platinum status selling albums. Her angelic, soft, sultry and melodic voice has continued to dominate airwaves for close to 2 decades.
GUESTS:Judith Sephuma -Musician
Our community builder tonight has an extensive list of NPO and community involvement projects, however today we engage him in his capacity as the Treasurer and Board Member for Ithemba Trauma and Rape support centre.
GUESTS : Zwannda Mukwevho - Social activist, Chartered accountant, OUTA Non-executive Director etc
Over the last 25 years Vanessa Perumal has established herself as a social entrepreneur, social justice activist, innovator, feminist and strategist. She is the founder and Managing Director of JT Communication Solutions – a pan-African media, communications Agency
Guest: Ms Vanessa Perumal
Guest: Mr John Kamara, Founding CEO of Afya Rekod]
INNOVATION: Ugandan researchers invent a air-quality monitoring sensor
Ugandan researchers have developed low-cost air quality monitoring sensors that work in extreme conditions and will allow Uganda to switch from expensive imported monitors in its bid to tackle rising air pollution.
Guest: Prof Engineer Bainomugisha, Associate Professor of Computer Science and the Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Makerere University.
Nzinga Qunta is a business news anchor with over a decade of experience in radio and television. She is currently an anchor on SABC News.Nzinga is in conversation with Siphokuhle Mathe - talking about youth unemployment and the economy. What will move us to the utopian version of South Africa?
GUEST Nzinga Qunta- Author, news anchor and facilitator
GUEST Siphokuhle Mathe - Political Economist, Social and Political Commentator
The SBK Leadership Academy empowers the youth in the greater Pretoria area, South Africa, to reach their fullest potential with FUN, INTERACTIVE, and TRANSFORMATIONAL (FIT) sessions. These sessions are focused on having each learner engage with various leadership themes from our intentionally curated SBK Leadership Academy booklet.
GUESTS [PHONE Simphiwe Pedros Director of SBK Academy
Drought and conflict have left record numbers of people in some states in Africa in dire need of aid, with women and children facing the brunt of the crises. Millions of people are facing humanitarian catastrophe as drought continues to grip the Horn of Africa. The crisis is compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing conflict, swarms of desert locusts, and surging food prices due to the war in Ukraine.
GUESTS -Djaounsede Madjiangar- Regional Head of Communications-Advocacy & Marketing at World Food Programme – Western Africa
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, along with Cape Town-based Innovators, Snake Nation, have teamed up with the UK based Manchester Metropolitan University to roll-out a pilot programme to foster digital and entrepreneurial skills for graduates, where they will teach tech entrepreneurs (technopreneurs) to not only start and run their own businesses, but create employment and business opportunities for others.
GUESTSMr ] Name: Karl Carter - CEO of Snake Nation
University of KwaZulu-Natal fourth year student, Mohamed Hoosen Suleman was selected for the prestigious changemaker scholarship in Geneva, Switzerland.
The fourth-year student is one of three medical students globally, who were selected for the scholarship to attend both the Youth Pre-World Health Assembly (Pre-WHA) and World Health Assembly (WHA) held at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHA is the WHO’s highest decision-making body that is attended to by world leaders and delegations of its 194 member states. A detailed agenda on global health is discussed with a plan of action on priority health areas that countries should focus on is decided in the meeting.
GUESTS: Mohamed Hoosen Suleman UKZN medical student
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) wants the Eastern Cape provincial government to intervene and reverse the reappointment of Amathole district municipal manager Dr Mthandeki Mnyimba.
GUESTS Luzuko - South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) Eastern Cape provincial secretary
Mental disorders among children are described as serious changes in the way children typically learn, behave, or handle their emotions, which cause distress and problems getting through the day. Many children occasionally experience fears and worries or display disruptive behaviors. If symptoms are serious and persistent and interfere with school, home, or play activities, the child may be diagnosed with a mental disorder. Approximately one in seven children have a treatable mental health condition but most will carry the burden through to adulthood due to South Africa’s chronic lack of specialists and facilities to support their unique needs.
GUESTS - Dr. Alicia Porter Contact: Board Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists
Technology and 4IR as a force for Socio-Economic change
Guest: Jason Naicker, Founder of Metapos, Non-Executive Director at Nielsen Sport
Virtual – based in Cape Town
Guest: Dr Zandisile Dweba, External Examiner and Research supervisor (part-time). CEO and Lead Consultant CEO, lead consultant Spontaneous Human Capital
Guest: Ian Stewart, Project manager of production of this specific vessel at Damen shipyard
Guest: Dr Sindeep Bhana,Head of Endocrinology at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and a specialist in Thyroid diseases
There is an overwhelming need to shift youths' efforts from seeking conventional employment to creating the income and job opportunities themselves.
Guest:Josh Adler, Executive Director of Africa’s premier entrepreneurship initiative The Anzisha
Guest: Hatim Eltayeb, Dean of African Leadership Academy
Guest: Uzo Agyare-Kumi, Author of Parenting the Boss
Jesse Forrester, Founder of Mazi Mobility
Guest; Prof Lindy Heinecken was formerly a researcher and Deputy Director of the Centre for Military Studies (CEMIS) at the South African Military Academy. She now serves as Associate Professor of Sociology in the Sociology and Social Anthropology Department where she lectures in political and industrial sociology
Guest: Saul Molobi – Founder of Brandhill Africa nominated Matilda Phala – He joins us on the line to explain why he nominated Matilda.
Guest:Matilda Phala – Founder of Lesedi Self Help Centre for Children with Disabilities in Hammanskraal
Guest: Tebello Chabana, Senior Executive Public Affairs & Transformation at Minerals Council
Bongani is in conversation with Sihle Sibanda. They will zoom in on abuse, GBV and the church. Why do these incidents occur in the church and why does the church not raise its voice help remedy the decay in our communities.
Guest:Bongani Baloyi, ActionSA’s Gauteng Provincial Chairperson and Chairperson of SALGA’s Energy and Electricity National Executive Committee
Guest: Sihle Sibisi, Founder of Kwanele (Mfundisi) Foundation
Guest: Dr. Neil Stacey, Senior Researcher at the Institute for the Development of Energy for African Sustainability
Guest 1: Dr. Norbert Ndjeka, Chief director of TB at the National Department of Health
Guest 2: Dr Francesca Conradie, Infectious diseases researcher in the School of Clinical Medicine at Wits and executive director of the Clinical HIV Research Unit Isango Lethemba TB research unit
Guest: Prof. Geo Quinot, Director at the African Procurement Law Unit at Stellenbosch University.
Guest 2: Monde Ndlovu, Head of Advocacy and Thought-Leadership at the Black Management Forum
AfrikanNarrative
Guest: Ms Teboho Lebohang Mphuthi, Entrepreneur; Writer; Model; passionate about Afrika and Afrikan Identity
Guest: Mr TBC
TuesdayTakeOver
Guest: Dr Jennifer Molwantwa, Chief Executive Officer of Water Research Commission of South Africa
Guest: Sylvester Mpandeli, Researcher: Water Utilisation in Agriculture
Guest: Dr Oluwaseun Tella - Head of the Future of Diplomacy at the University of Johannesburg's Institute for the Future of Knowledge in South Africa
Guest: Mrs Ipeleng Mkhari, CEO of Motseng Investment Holding
Guest: Ms Portia Tau Sekati, CEO of Property Sector Charter Counci
Guest: Ms Fundi Mazibuko, Vice – President South African Institute of Black Property
Axolile Notywala is an activist and the former general secretary of the Social Justice Coalition, a grassroots social-movement campaigning for safe, healthy, and dignified communities in some of South Africa’s most underdeveloped townships. He is a 2015 alumnus of the Building Bridges Leading in Public Life Programme of the University of Cape Town, a 2016 Mandela Washington Fellow and has served on boards and advisory committees of organisations such as My Vote Counts, Equal Education, the Black Sash and the South Africa Human Rights Commission. Axolile is currently earning a B.A. in Political Leadership and Citizenship at the University of South Africa.
He has fought for justice and equality in South Africa over many years, often at a great price. The challenges to his activism have been frequent and sometimes harsh. In 2013 he and other members of the Social Justice Coalition were staging a peaceful protest in Cape Town demanding clean, safe, and dignified living conditions for all citizens when they were arrested and eventually put on trial. Not only were they found not guilty, but the court historically ruled that South Africa citizens have a right to protest.
Axolile was arrested yet again on 11 April 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown for questioning why police were illegally and inhumanely evicting people during the lockdown in Empolweni, Khayelitsha
Guests: Mr Thapelo Mohapi - General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo
What started out as an LLM in the Department of Private Law under the supervision of Professor Hanri Mostert in 2018 has instead ended with Rebecca graduating with a PhD during this March 2022 graduation season. Thanks to the extensive work she put into her dissertation on artisanal mining, she was accepted for the rare opportunity to upgrade from an LLM to a PhD.
Professor Mostert said that upon reading Rebecca’s thesis around the end of 2020, she felt it was far beyond what was expected of a master’s thesis. Rebecca –Lee joins us to speak more on her thesis and her work at ENS.
Guest: Ms Rebecca-Lee Pein
Not surprisingly, the current pandemic has led many people to wonder about quite a number of things and career paths being one of them. Whilst others have been retrenched, others took the opportunity to re-valuate their chosen career paths against the backdrop of finding fulfilling occupations and making that transitions. One such man is Amaury David – A french Native, currently in the City of Cape Town on a working holiday, and this is his story
Guest : Amaury David
Guest: Henry Lukenge - The founder of Nido Trust (the trust that will fund the institute) and Trident Engineering Institute.
what Israel backing Morocco means in the dispute over Western Sahara Songezo spoke to
Prof Mammo Muchie - Analyst on Africa
GUEST Joost Strydom [• Head of the Orania Movement] @StrydomJoost
GUEST Karel Boshoff [• Head of the Freedom Foundation - a research institute based in Orania ]
GUESTS Ismail Lagardien] [• Writer, Columnist and Political economist]
Tomorrow morning, the Department of Strategic Communication at UJ will host a webinar to discuss the importance of media freedom during conflicts in the digital age. The focus will be on the implications of the banning of the Russian-backed channel Russia Today (RT) by Western controlled platforms which affected broadcasters such as Multichoice.
As the media are always at the centre of global conflicts, issues such as disinformation, censorship and war propaganda are always present during a war.
Title: [• Prof. Mr.]
Name: [• Mandla Radebe]
Position AND org.: [• Associate Professor in the Department of Strategic Communication at UJ AND author of ‘Constructing Hegemony: The South African Commercial Media and the (Mis)Representation of Nationalisation]
Although the Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, announced a temporary emergency intervention to reduce the general fuel levy by R1.50 to cushion cash strapped consumers, the Mineral Resources and Energy Department has announced an increase in all grades of petrol, diesel and paraffin.
It remains to be seen how the intervention will help cushion consumers from sky high fuel prices; not even a week has passed since the announcement and the fuel price is going up again. Sizokhona mara hhhee! Ke life e?
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Layton Beard]
Position AND org.: [• Spokesperson for the Automobile Association ]
The Department of Social Development handed the Early Childhood Development (ECD) function over to the Minister of Basic Education.
This handover came as a response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement during the 2019 State of the Nation Address (SoNA), that the responsibility for ECD centres would migrate from the Department of Social Development to Basic Education.
It is said that this migration is meant to enable children to receive quality education and best support during the early stages of their lives.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Isabela Sekawana]
Position AND org.: [• Deputy Director Geberal for Social Welfare at the Department of Social Development ]
South Africa’s champions of heritage were honoured at the National Heritage Council’s NHC) annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the NHC, Dr Ndivhoniswani Lukhwareni, these awards are a means for the NHC to be able to identify quality projects and put them on a platform for the project leaders to grow while others learn from them.
World renowned, Peter Gabriel was recognised with the Ubuntu Honour for his initiative on the World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) movement founded in 1982 to drive job creation and cultural tourism. We’ll hear more about these awards and what the winners’ list looks like.
Title: [• Dr ]
Name: [• Ndivhoniswani Lukhwareni ]
Position at organisation: [• CEO of the National Heritage Council of South Africa ]
We’re profiling a Researcher, Content Producer, Policy Academic and MSG Afrika’s Commercial & Stakeholder Relations Manager Sibongile Gangxa.
She is also a thought leader contributor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) training, at the Cohesion Collective. Here, she delves into issues of organizational culture change, transformation and other nuanced lived experiences of marginalized members of society within the institutions they work for.
Title: [• Ms ]
Name: [• Sibongile Gangxa ]
Today Statistician General Risenge Maluleke announced the unemployment statistics for the last quarter of 2021 and it seem like South Africa will be grappling with high unemployment figures for quite some time. But job scarcity is not unique to South Africa alone. Despite having human capital and a vibrant workforce, many African countries are battling to create secure jobs for their citizens.
We’re in conversation with Edwin Ikhuorai, Africa’s Executive Director at ONE, and they will be launching their Jobs Campaign. It is said that Africa needs 15 million new decent jobs every year to harness its demographic dividend that reflects a booming young population. But the potential benefits of Africa’s youthful population are unrealized and more than two-thirds of non-student youth are unemployed, discouraged, or only vulnerably employed.
The overall goal of the Jobs Campaign is to advocate for key policy commitments and reforms that create 15 million decent jobs annually in sub-Saharan Africa by 2025. Other launches are taking place in DRC and Kenya.
Title: [• Mr ]
Name: [•Edwin Ikhuoria]
Position at organisation: [• ONE’s Africa Executive Director]
Optometry is a health care profession that is autonomous, educated and regulated, and Optometrists are the primary health care professionals of the eyes and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care.
World Optometry is Day was celebrated last week, in the same week as World Optometry Week, and it is a day set aside to celebrate every optometrist and eye care professional worldwide.
We’re in conversation with St. John Eye Care, the oldest Non-Profit Organisation in the world, and they tell us about how they celebrated world optometry day, the relevance of World Optometry Week, some of the most common yet preventable eye problems that people have (in childhood or adulthood), the cost of eye care and the capacity of public institutions to cater to every citizen, accessibility of this health service and how St. Johns is easing the burden.
Title: [• Ms ]
Name: [• Sanchia Jogessar ]
Position at organisation: [• Optometrist at St. John Eye Care in Peitermaritzburg ]
From 28 - 30 March, legal practitioners will come together for a workshop on how to better cooperate between agencies and countries on asset forfeiture cases. In a learning programme arranged by the Attorney General Alliance Africa (AGA-Africa) in collaboration with the Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA), a national association of advocate practitioners the workshop will cover vast issues relating to asset forfeiture and how countries can collaborate. This is very relevant as crime is something that has constantly been happening and affecting a lot of people.
Title: [• Ms ]
Name: [• Kim Robinson ]
Position at organisation: [• CEO of Renaissance Strategic Solutions ]
Title: [• Ms ]
Name: [•Sha'ista Kazee]
We’re in conversation with Abner Mariri, he recently launched his book titled THE DOOR. Abner says, “This isn’t your usual ‘township boy memoir’ - this is a gritty, scary and too real story that could happen to anyone”. The Door – An Addict’s Journey, candidly tells a story of a man who is in constant danger, depravity and has unquenchable thirst for repeated hits. He left his wife and children back home, but most shockingly, Abner was also leading an impractical double life of a practicing counsellor who, himself, was in dire need of social intercession.
Title: [• Mr ]
Name: [• Abner Mariri ]
Position at organisation: [• Author of "The Door" ]
When Cynthia Stimpel was appointed Group Treasurer of South African Airways, she thought she had found her dream job, and that she would be at SAA for years. While on a walking pilgrimage in France in 2016, she received word from a colleague that a dirty deal between SAA and BNP Capital had been signed off – a deal against which Cynthia had given strict orders.
Despite knowing that she might jeopardise her job and her family’s finances, she did not hesitate to act. Cynthia knew she might lose her job as group treasurer, yet she decided to blow the whistle anyway. She simply could not keep quiet about an irregular deal of R256 million at South African Airways on Dudu Myeni’s watch. Although she succeeded in saving SAA millions, she paid a high price for speaking the truth.
Cynthia is the Co-Founder of Citizens of Conscience Foundation, to support whistleblowers. She’s had a long career in Banking and her highest qualification is an MBA. In 2019 she started a Support Group for Whistle Blowers in South Africa and is campaigning for the Rights and Plights for Whistle Blowers. She is also a Motivational Public Speaker, speaking on her story as a Whistle Blower, and “making a difference where you are”. She is also a Yoga Instructor for Adults and Children. She is a Board Member on three Boards. She volunteers at Accountability Now, Radio Veritas, and does community work.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Cynthia Stimpel]
Position AND org.: [• Former group treasurer of South African Airways (SAA); author of;Hijackers on
Board; and co-founder of Citizens of Conscience Foundation]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Aristeidas Danikas ]
Position AND org.: [• Honorary research Fellow for international NGO BP for Free Speech ]
This weekend, the Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria (Javett-UP) will be opening the much-anticipated Yakhal’ Inkomo exhibition, the first curatorial iteration from the Bongi Dhlomo collection.
Yakhal’ Inkomo aims to incite, inspire and sustain new engagement with various creative forms that are at the heart of articulating a raw and truthful experience of apartheid. The Bongi Dhlomo collection features pieces by some of the most important artists working in South Africa between 1960 and 1990.The works will be arranged around the concepts of alienation, nostalgia, mobility and spirituality, taking a thematic rather than a chronological approach. However, notable touch points such as the 1960 Sharpeville massacre and 1976 Soweto uprising will be highlighted to demonstrate the creative and sensory experiences that were produced in response to these traumatic events.
Title: [• Ms. ]
Name: [• Bongi Dhlomo]
Position AND org.: [• Artist and curator]
The right to adequate housing is an important basic human right which is recognised in the Constitution and international human rights instruments. Housing provides shelter, a place to eat, sleep, relax and raise a family. The right to adequate housing ensures that people enjoy physical and mental health and live in a safe place in peace and dignity.
But in South Africa, owning or staying in a decent house is more of a privilege than a basic human right. Many families still live below the breadline. The unemployment rate continues to increase. Today, 62 years after the Sharpeville massacre, most black people remain impoverished.
We’re in conversation with Abahlali baseMjondolo, a movement that began in Durban in 2005, with a mission to improve the lives and living conditions of shack dwellers and the poor with a special focus on asserting the human dignity of shack dwellers. It has been 17 years since this movement was formed and, unfortunately, the movement has grown and spread to other provinces. This is unfortunate because the issues that they raise are not supposed to be so rampant, especially in a democratic society.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Thapelo Mohapi ]
Position AND org.: [• General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo]
On this year’s Human Rights Day we are marking 62 years since the brutal Sharpeville massacre where the still-alive apartheid regime murdered almost 70 Black African working class people for defying the unjust pass law system. Have we seen significant changes since the democratic dispensation? Are we seeing the much needed socio-economic gains for the working class majority?. Despite being the bodies who put their lives on the line for a democratic society and who generate all the wealth in our society through ceaseless, low-wage, often unprotected/precarious labour, is the working class in South Africa getting the dignity that it deserves?
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Motebang Ralake ]
Position AND org.: [• General Secretary of theSocialist Revolutionary Workers Party ]
Julia Chaskalson of SECTION 27 argues that for healthcare, a post-pandemic human rights-focused budget would have allocated funding specifically for backlogs in access to health services from the past two years, as well as tackling the present inequities in access to healthcare that characterise the public health system. She says that this year’s budget does not do enough to enable the government to realise people’s fundamental human right to access healthcare.
Title: [• Ms. ]
Name: [• Julia Chaskalson]
Position AND org.: [• Research and Advocacy Officer at SECTION 27]
Last week, international credit bureau TransUnion, confirmed that it was a victim of a hack by a 'criminal third party'. The company also confirmed that it will not be paying the extortion demand that was received.
Data breaches have been on the rise globally and South Africa has seen unprecedented increases in the number of cyber victims. Over the past two years, companies have been reporting that they have been victims of cyber attacks and data breaches. Some of these breaches included the compromise of personal information of consumers. The Department of Justice recently announced that it was a victim of a cybercrime, so in essence, no organisation is immune against cyber-attacks.
We’re in conversation with Manie van Schalkwyk, the CEO of the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service, and he believes that this is a further indication that every company that holds personal information is a potential target. He is of the view that the consumer desperately needs an extra layer of protection on their identity against criminals who will turn their lives upside down without a second thought.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Manie van Schalkwyk ]
Position AND org.: [• CEO of the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS)]
GUEST: Adv. Dali Mpofu – Senior Counsel
GUEST: Nelvis Qekema – President of Azanian People’s Organization
GUEST: Moky Makura - Executive Director of Africa No Filter
GUEST: Adv. Dali Mpofu – Senior Counsel
Over 2000 military veterans plan to bring a class-action suit against President Cyril Ramaphosa over unpaid benefits. The former MK, APLA, and AZANLA members are demanding R4 million each. They claim the President disregarded their demands for reparations and benefits which include pensions, housing, and medical benefits among others.
Last month, they marched to the Union Buildings but there were no recipients to accept their memorandum. They also wrote to the President indicating their intentions to go the legal route if he fails to respond before April.
But only 2000 members are part of this, what about the other half? Are these members not in unison on this matter?
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Andries Nkome ]
Position AND org.: [• Legal Representative and attorney at Phosa Loot attorneys ]
We’re talking about the National State of Disaster and what the possible outcomes for the Command Council meeting could be. If there is an extension - what would it entail? If it is done away with, will it mean the end of social distancing and the death of a vaccination drive that has been battling to get a favourable response?
Title: [• Dr. Mr. ]
Name: [• Kgosi Letlape]
Social enterprise, Kusini Water, based in Gauteng builds water treatment systems from nanotechnology and macadamia nut shells. A few months ago, they launched their biggest water purification plant at eMalahleni in partnership with DuPoint, producing 10,000 litres of water per hour.
With so many parts of the country facing a water crisis, we hear more about this social enterprise and what it hopes to achieve.
Title: [• Mr. ]
Name: [• Murendi Mafumo ]
Position AND org.: [• Founder of Kusini Water]
Tomorrow, the Walk Free Foundation project, will host an event for a global signing declaration to end modern day slavery. Other events have taken place in the DRC and in kenya.This global initiative was started with Pope Francis declaring his support at the Vatican and calling on global leaders to support this important movement.
In a just world, everyone, everywhere has the right to a life free from slavery. But right now, millions of children and adults are trapped in slavery in every single country in the world. Modern slavery is the severe exploitation of other people for personal or commercial gain. Modern slavery is all around us, but often just out of sight.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Franca Pellegrini ]
Position AND org.: [• Director for the Global Freedom Network Director ]
TuesdayTakeover - Kenneth McCallion
Kenneth McCallion heads an accomplished team of civil litigation and human rights attorneys at McCallion & Associates LLP in New York. He is an internationally recognized expert on various fields in the law industry. McCallion spent the early part of his law career working as a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, handling high-profile organized crime prosecutions and working on major labor racketeering cases, including some investigations that dealt with labor racketeering involving the construction of Trump Tower and other major construction projects in the New York area. He also worked on numerous sensitive counterintelligence investigations involving Russian espionage in the U.S.
Kenneth also represented Yulia Tymoshenko, the former Prime Minister of Ukraine, in her civil RICO case against Paul Manafort and others in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York that served as part of the basis for the Department of Justice and Special Counsel Mueller’s indictments of Mr. Manafort and Mr. Gates for various federal criminal offenses.
Additionally, he represented thousands of World War II victims of forced and slave labor in their successful settlement claims against the German government and German industries. He also represented families of the victims of the American Airlines crash Flight 587 and veterans of the first Gulf War (in 1991) who were injured after exposure to chemicals sold to the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq by various European chemical companies.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Kenneth McCallion]
Position AND org.: [• Civil litigation and human rights attorney based in New York ]
Title: [• Dr. Mr.]
Name: [• Ngondi Kamatuka]
Position AND org.: [• Director for the Center for Educational Opportunity Programs at the University of Kansas ]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Veraa Barnabas Katuuo]
Position AND org.: [• An architect in New York]
The language of Afrikaans remains a contested issue in South Africa. The controversy over the medium of instruction at traditionally Afrikaans universities such as Stellenbosch has brought this to the fore again. Should it be in Afrikaans, English, a combination, or a hybrid which will include other South African languages?
Afrikaans is a creole language that evolved during the 19th century under colonialism in southern Africa. This simplified, creolised language had its roots mainly in Dutch, mixed with seafarer variants of Malay, Portuguese, Indonesian and the indigenous Khoekhoe and San languages.
Title: [• Prof. Ms]
Name: [• Hein Willemse]
Position AND org.: [• Professor of Afrikaans at the University of Pretoria ]
Following a grueling and rowdy series of Judicial Service Commission interviews, the ball of who will become the next chief justice of South Africa is now firmly in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s court. As many have stated, the decision ultimately lies with the President, despite the JSC’s recommendation of Supreme Court of Appeal President Mandisa Maya.
We’re in conversation with Judges Matter, looking at some of the hot issues that will sit at the top of the new chief justice’s in-tray in the first few days.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Mbekezeli Benjamin]
Position AND org.: [• Researcher at Judges Matter]
Contacts details: [• ]
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) says it it ready for the long-awaited auctioning of high demand spectrum. The regulator says the auctioning of the spectrum would involve six bidders, which included Cell C, Liquid Telecoms, Rain Networks, MTN and Telkom.But despite its benefits to the economy, the auction process has been hindered by several legal challenges, and a case lodged by Telkom against the process is set for 11 to 14 April. It is not yet clear if the outcome of the case would impact the results of the auction.
Icasa said a public announcement of the winners would be made at the end of the opt-in auction as well as the amount of spectrum they won and the amount they will need to pay.
Title: [• Dr. Ms]
Name: [• Keabetswe Modimoeng]
Position AND org.: [• Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Chairperson]
Contact: [• ]
Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences recently hosted an international high-level delegation, led by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The university’s Rector and Vice-Chancellor Prof Wim de Villiers spoke about the significance of the visit and how the new Biomedical Research Institute is one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in the world, but more importantly, it’s part of Stellenbosch University’s drive to advance knowledge in service of society
Title: [• Prof. Mr ]
Name: [• Wim de Villiers]
Position AND org.: [• Stellenbosch University's Rector and Vice-Chancellor]
Contact: [• ]
Anti-apartheid activists believe the Neil Aggett ruling is a step towards justice for many families still seeking answers. Trade unionist and medical doctor, Neil Aggett was found hanging from his cell at John Vorster Square in 1982.
A first inquest ruled his death a suicide. However, the recent Johannesburg High Court judgment that trade unionist and medical doctor didn’t commit suicide, but was instead killed by apartheid-era police, is believed to be a step forward towards justice for many families still seeking answers.
40-years after anti-apartheid activist, Neil Aggett, was declared dead by suicide, the Johannesburg High Court has nullified the inquest. The re-opened inquest found that Aggett was murdered by the apartheid regime’s security branch.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Jill Burger]
Position AND org.: [• Dr Neil Aggett’s sister]
Contacts details: [• ] She in the UK
Many years ago, Mpho Phalatse became qualified as a medical doctor and started an internship at Tembisa Hospital. This was followed by community service in Hammanskraal, where she offered services at Jubilee Hospital as well as various clinics within the area.
She also spent six years of her career exploring service delivery models in different contexts such as mining houses, and proceeded to register her own company, rendering disability consulting services to SASSA in both Gauteng and the North-West.
She is the former MMC for Health and Social Development, she was also appointed as a Medical Advisor in the Compensation Commission
Title: [• Dr (Ms).]
Name: [• Mpho Phalatse]
Position AND org.: [• Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg ]
Title: [• Adv. Ms.]
Name: [• Thuli Madonsela
Languages feature - isiXhosa
The AmaXhosa are one of four nations, known as Nguni, the other three are AmaNdebele, AmaSwazi and AmaZulu. The AmaXhosa settled in the Eastern Cape and over time spread to the Western Cape.
The Xhosa nation is made up of tribes and clans which are groups of families with different surnames but sharing one clan name. For example, Radebe is the clan, but the nation is called AmaHlubi.
The isiXhosa language has many clicks - for example the X, Q, KR and CG in the English language are letters that form the clicks. Storytelling plays a big part in the culture, and even the music is a form of storytelling. Xhosa dance is called umtyityimbo, which requires dancers to make their upper bodies tremble and vibrate while dancing.
Title: [• Dr. Mr]
Name: [• Vulindlela (Godfrey) Mona]
Position AND org.: [• Director of the Language Centre at the University of Fort Hare]
As Sobukwe Month comes to an end, we take a moment to reminisce and talk about Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe and LOVE. Yes, love. Love was at the heart of everything that Sobukwe did and we seldom hear stories about his love for the country that he fought so tirelessly for; his love for the people; and his love for his wife uMama uZondeni Sobukwe. We’ll also touch on his legacy and whether or not it has been kept alive in a manner that would please uTata Sobukwe
Title: [• Prof (Mr).]
Name: [• Wally Serote]
Position AND org.: [• Author, Activist, friend of the Sobukwe Family (especially Mme Zondeni]
Hundreds of people living on the streets of Durban have been counted and surveyed in the start of the national census week. The count was done by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) volunteers in partnership with the Denis Hurley Centre. According to centre director Raymond Perrier, they prepared a map for Stats SA, identifying homeless shelters and hotspots of where most homeless people congregate at night. Perrier said that Stats SA had admitted to the National Homeless Network that the homeless population was likely under-counted in previous censuses.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Raymond Perrier}]
Position AND org.: [• Director at the Denis Hurley Centre]
Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation competition
The Innovation Hub announced the winners of its 2021 Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation competition last week. With novel business concepts including an Internet of Things (IoT) system to prevent load shedding, a digital payment platform for spaza shops, and a portable DNA testing “lab”, both first-prize winners and their runners-up will all receive a share of R3 million in seed funding.
We talk about some of the winning Entrepreneurs and what the businesses offer; what the winners walk away with; and some of the post support programs
Today the ConCourt ruled that the 2018 multi term collective agreement (Resolution 1 of 2018) concluded under the auspices of the Public Sector Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) between public sector unions and Government is now invalid and non – binding. Unions have described this as a bitter pill to swallow because this remains the fact that the scourge of corruption that largely contributed to this poverty narrative and the failure to pay public servants their dues, is condemned but continues to be unpunished without full recovery of stolen funds that will comfortably cover the latter part of the 3 – year wage agreement.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Pierre Snyman
Position AND org.: [• FEDUSA Vice President for Public Sector]
GUEST: Judge Kate O’Reagan - former Constitutional Court Judge
GUEST: Tshegofatso Phala - Executive Director of the Equal Education Law Centre
GUEST: Tshegofatso Phala - Executive Director of the Equal Education Law Centre
GUEST: Prince Manene Tabane - Executive Council member of CONTRALESA - Gauteng Province
Construction workers who have been hired to build dams for the Department of Water and Sanitation in Polokwane have called on the government to pay outstanding workers merit bonuses.
Title: [• Mr ]
Name: [• Gideon Mankayi ]
Position at organisation: [• Chairperson | Liaising Committee for Construction East workers]
Title: [• Mr ]
Name: [• Themba Nkosi ]
Position at organisation: [• Worker | Construction East]
Genetics testing has evolved from simply being used to determine paternity. Advances in both the understanding and accessibility of genetic testing are giving healthcare professionals and their patients a unique understanding of human biology with new ways to analyze health data. This data can help you determine which diet, lifestyle, and medication are best for your long-term health.
Our next guest argues that traditional medical practice often applies the same treatments to all patients with the same disease. It does not take into account genetics and other contributing factors. We are joined by Dr Danny Meyersfeld.
Title: [• Dr (He) ]
Name: [• Danny Meyersfeld ]
Position at organisation: [• Chief Executive Officer | DNALysis]
A coalition of hunger relief organizations has launched a petition to protest the donation of R50 million by the Department of International Relations (DIRCO) towards fighting hunger in Cuba.
The group of over sixty organizations has chosen to object the donation as the government has not addressed the injustice of hunger suffered by millions every day. According to World Hunger, 52% of South Africans face food insecurity compared to 20% of Cubans. So far, close to 15 000 people have signed the petition. This Thursday, the group will deliver this petition to DIRCO’s headquarters.
Title: [• Mr ]
Name: [• Arnold Tanzer ]
Position at organisation: [• Chaiperson | Chefs with Compassion]
Small businesses often struggle to access markets, especially in a world where big brands with big budgets dominate the advertising space. Almost a quarter listed access to markets as a bigger challenge than funding. In this year’s State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa alluded to the fact that small businesses are the driving force of the economy and featured prominently
We're in conversation with Michelle Geere, CEO of Adbot, who believes that the critical success of the SME sector as it directly reduces unemployment and poverty in South Africa. However, there are some challenges faced by the SME sector that government intervention alone can’t fix.
Title: [• Ms ]
Name: [• Michelle Geere ]
Position at organisation: [• Chief Executive Officer | AdBot ]
Andy Mashaile is an Interpol Ambassador for the Turn Back Crime Campaign with a coverage of 194 countries. He’s a co-author of the current National Community Policing Strategy with 12 years Community Policing experience.
Andy is also a Cyber Security Advisor, who is frequently featured on various talk shows as an expert on Cyber Crime and Cyber Security issues.
He’s the former Chairperson of the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board, former advisor to two Ministers of Police, three MECs of Community Safety in Gauteng and three National Commissioners of SAPS
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Andy Mashaile ]
Position AND org.: [• CEO of Cyber Smart South Africa and Interpol Ambassador for the Turn Back Crime Campaign]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Charles Ndabeni ]
Position AND org.: [• Former CEO of the North West Parks and Tourism Board]
It is a worthwhile and powerful message in the SONA! Our take from the President’s message is that the time has come for the commercial proposition of cannabis to be mined for its full economic potential. South African cannabis companies will capitalise from this, and this sector will be a powerful thrust for measurable change in our manufacturing and service industries” these are the words of Herschel Maasdorp, Group Executive of Labat Healthcare - a subsidiary of the country's cannabis giant and JSE-listed Labat Africa Ltd.
We know that our country’s European counterparts in the cannabis industry will reluctantly concede that South African raw material cannabis supply is now their promise for the sustainable growth of their pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Herschel Michael Maasdorp]
Position AND org.: [• Group Executive Labat Healthcare]
Contacts details: [• ]
It has been said for years that the future success of South Africa’s unique democracy depends on the development of harmonious race relations. Understanding the factors underlying the countrys interracial attitudes is, consequently, important.
The past couple of days have been shocking to say the least - how can a racial incident cause such havoc and put learning to a halt in a community? Well maybe it’s because these racial incidents that we’ve seen in schools are a replica of the societal tensions that exist in South Africa; and inevitably, children pick up such things
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Terry Oakley-Smith]
Position AND org.: [• Founder and Director of Diversi-T]
The word ‘Excelerator’ in the name of the programme blends key concepts such as
excellence and accelerator. In line with this, MiX Telematics Africa has launched its Ithuba Excelerator Programme, an enterprise development project to assist young entrepreneurs establish their own fitment centre businesses. It provides opportunities for young black entrepreneurs with a technical certificate and/or a qualification in autotronics to start their own business in the vehicle tracking industry.
Interested applicants are not required to have a business yet; they just need a technical
qualification to qualify and must be between 21 and 35 years’ old. If accepted into the
programme, MiX Telematics will equip applicants with the financial and other resources, training, skills, coaching, and mentoring to set up their respective businesses.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Marius van Reenen]
Position AND org.: [• MiX Africa COO]
STI and Condom Awareness Week: Consequences of unprotected sex on Valentines Day are not romantic
Precious Robinson, chief technical specialist for prevention, care and treatment at health NGO, Right to Care, is calling on South Africans to, “Use condoms to reduce your risk of getting HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which include the human papillomavirus (HPV). Go to your closest clinic or health facility to get help and prevent HIV and STIs, as well as pregnancy.”
Her plea forms part of Right to Care’s efforts during STI and Condom Awareness Week (10 -16 February 2022), to raise awareness about the consequences of unprotected sex and avoiding healthcare services. Consequences can include chronic pelvic pain, cancers, ectopic pregnancies, infertility, adverse pregnancy outcomes, neonatal death and congenital abnormalities. A congenital abnormality is an inherited medical condition that occurs during or before birth. Some STIs increase chances of getting HIV.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Precious Robinson ]
Position AND org.: [• Chief technical specialist for prevention, care and treatment at health NGO, Right to Care]
The National Heritage Council (NHC) of South Africa in partnership with the Limpopo Sport, Arts and Culture is inviting stakeholders to nominate Heritage activists who work selflessly to make the country proud of its African heritage for the annual 2021/22 Golden Shield Heritage Awards.
The NHC seeks to honour individuals, groups or organisations in municipalities, management authorities, conservancies, academia and institutes that have made worthwhile contributions to the preservation and promotion of the county’s cultural and natural heritage.
Categories include National Living Treasure, Young Heritage Activist, Corporate Heritage Management and Heritage Education. The closing date for submission of nomination forms is the 25th of February 2022.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Danny Legodi]
Position AND org.: [• head of Communications and Stakeholder engagement at the National Heritage Council]
Feziwe Phungula is the Director at Mnedisi Ndlovu Sedumedi attorneys. She joined the organisation in 2016. Feziwe specialises in litigation such as medical malpractice, employment law, administrative law and contractual law. She holds a LLB degree from the University of Zululand.
She has instituted and defended matters from the High Court to the Constitutional Court. She is currently the lead attorney, in respect of the dispute regarding the leadership contestation in Nazareth Baptist Church Ebuhleni; the City of Johannesburg vs Regiments Fund Managers Pty Ltd; the SABC v Mjayeli Security; Transnet Civil Claims; the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse v Road Traffic Infringement Authority.
One of Feziwe’ s career highlights was working on the Transnet submission to the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, where she was involved in drafting the statements relating to Transnet’s procurement of locomotives. She describes working at MNS as being “part of a university – you learn so much, and there are no limits to the opportunities”
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Feziwe Phungula]
Position AND org.: [• Director - Mncedisi Ndlovu Sedumedi Attorneys]
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Kanabo Skhosana]
Position AND org.: [• Senior Associate at MNS Attorneys]
Traditional Land ownership
Today we engage an elder - Kgoshi Phaahla, who is also the Chairperson of Contralesa in Limpopo. We’re talking about traditional land ownership and how it affects the socio-economic welfare of rural communities.
Kgoshi would like to draw some attention to the entrenched poverty in rural areas that is caused by lack of entitlement to land; AND the beneficiation of rural communities from the mineral resources that they are supposed to be getting from the land that they are supposed to be owning.
Title: [• Mr. Hr]
Name: [• Kgoshi Letsiri Phaahla]
Position AND org.: [• Provincial Chairperson of Contralesa in Limpopo]
We’re in conversation with Mark Heywood, Editor at Maverick Citizen, and we engage him on a paper that he wrote about South Africa’s democracy, economic policy and socio-economic rights.
He argues that the failure of the executive and legislature to recognise wrong in the country is evident from the various iterations of economic policy South Africa has pursued since 1996. To reshape the economy within the constitutional tracks of social justice, Mark suggests a treasure trove of jurisprudential permissions.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Mark Heywood]
Position AND org.: [• Editor of Maverick Citizen, human rights and social justice activist]
An estimated 1,9 million road accident victims in South Africa are unable to get the medical treatment they need from private healthcare providers, despite undertakings from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) that their healthcare needs will be covered.
For their part, private healthcare providers are generally unwilling to take on these cases as they have had many claims rejected by the RAF and successful claims take between 180 and 210 working days to be settled. One hospital group has accumulated RAF debt in excess of R300 million and private healthcare providers simply cannot afford to carry this burden for extended periods.
We’re in conversation with Bianca van Zyl, the CEO of Valomate Medical Services - they make it possible for patients to get private medical treatment related to an initial RAF claim, provided a section 17 (4) undertaking has been obtained via a court order. Backed by a partnership with specialist funder Taurus Capital, Valomate facilitates the necessary treatment with medical services providers, at no cost to the patient, and administers RAF claims on their behalf.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Bianca van Zyl]
Position AND org.: [• CEO of Valomate Medical Services]
The State of healthcare for key populations’
People who belong to, what is referred to in HIV jargon as, key populations (KPs) including men who have sex with men (MSM), people who use drugs (PWUD), sex workers, and transgender people often report that it is difficult for them to access healthcare services. While many publications have often reported on such issues, the reporting has mostly focussed on individual cases.
Last week, community healthcare monitoring group Ritshidze, launched a report, titled ‘State of healthcare for key populations’; and this large survey has given a glimpse into how big the problem of access to healthcare is and it also provides some insights into the particular ways in which services for people belonging to KPs fall short.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Ndivhuwo Rambau]
Position AND org.: [• Project Officer at Ritshidze - community healthcare monitoring group]
Lets’ tax sensibly and give SMMEs a break to recover
Two years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic caused havoc that continues to be widely felt amongst many industries, including the entire beer value chain. SAB is of the view that there must be a deliberate intention by government to resuscitate the economy through providing a tax relief for small and medium brewers.
Last week the Minister of Finance went live asking the public to give him tips on what to prioritise for the Budget and SAB’s main tip is to call for a tax break for smaller businesses to allow them to recover from the COVID-19 impact.
They say similar policies have been successfully implemented in several African countries, and have been found to stimulate local agriculture and the extensive value chains of the industry, creating direct and indirect employment.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Fatsani Banda]
Position AND org.: [• Economist and Excise Specialist at SAB]
On the 10th February, South Africans from across the country will be tuned as the President addresses the nation and opens Parliament.
Our next guest has noted, with concern, The number of South Africans who are employed has plunged by 2.1 million since Covid-19 first hit local shores, translating to an alarming average of over 3,800 fewer breadwinners each day.
They call for job creation must be a cornerstone of the speech and that through localization, small and medium enterprises can play a key role in rebuilding the economy.
Title: [• Ms ]
Name: [• Happy Ngidi ]
Position at organisation: [• Chief Marketing Officer & Acting CEO | Proudly South Africa ]
On this final day of Thyroid Awareness month, we take a closer look at Thyroid cancer.
According to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), about 50% of people over the age of 40 have a thyroid nodule, most of which are benign.
Only 7-15% of thyroid nodules are malignant. Thyroid cancer is usually very treatable, even if at a more advanced stage.
Title: [• Prof (He) ]
Name: [• Michael Herbst ]
Position at organisation: [• HEALTH SPECIALIST AND PATIENT ADVOCATE AT THE CANCER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA ]
Criminal philanthropy is often used to buy local legitimacy, favourable publicity and to keep local people on your side, according to experts.
People are handed cash, electricity, food when and if needed. The elderly were cared for and protected. It was a trade for loyalty.
Our guest says that established gangs in poor communities provide provision of support to their neighbourhoods, in exchange for hiding places for their illegal operations.
Title: [• Prof. (Mr) ]
Name: [• Guy Lamb ]
Position at organisation: [• Crimonologist & Lecturer of Political Science | University of Stellenbosch]
Life on Madlala Street is a drama series adapted from the comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) lessons which are taught in Life Orientation and Life Skills in schools. CSE teaches learners skills to avoid risky behaviors, prevent gender based violence (GBV) and learner pregnancy, remain HIV negative and complete high school.
Even though the lessons were developed for the classroom, the drama series will be enjoyed by parents, caregivers of different age groups, families and learners alike.
Our next guest has developed a mobile app and wrist band technology to best enable local customers in making online purchases and conveniently shop-in-stores with zero queues.
Furthermore, they built a user friendly app for commuters by enabling them to purchase ride-credits for public transportation on-boarded in their platform. They have an informal payroll feature which enables local informal business to manage payroll with no hustle.
Title: [• Mr ]
Name: [• Benjamin Chephu ]
Position at organisation: [• Founder | Horizontal Gravity ]
2021 marks three consecutive years that the ‘laden with poverty’ Free State takes number one spot for matric results.
Our Takeover guest is Tate Makgoe, the MEC for Education in the Free State province, and he has held that position since 2009 (13 years). Tthe Free State class of 2021 recorded the highest matric pass rate in the country of 85.7%; and four of their districts are in the top ten best performing districts in the country. The number one position is nothing new to the province – they were on this spot in 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and now again in 2021.
We’ll find out more about the MEC, the name “Mr Maths”, his white suite and the story behind it and how he and his dedicated team continue to “Wooootla and wooootla” as they do.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Tate Makgoe ]
Position AND org.: [• MEC – Free State department of education]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Tlotliso Mofokeng]
Position AND org.: [• 100% for Maths and Physical Science - 18 years old Mookodi Senior
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Nel Chane]
Position AND org.: [• 100% german second additional language - 18 years old - Christian and
We’re in conversation with the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), and this comes after they have released a statement in which they condemn, what they term, the scapegoating of foreign nationals for South Africa’s unemployment crisis. NUMSA says it has noted, with concern, the actions of #OperationDudula and others which actively promote a narrative that foreigners are taking away jobs from South Africans.
NUMSA believes that the actions taken by the ‘operations’ are unfairly targeting African migrants and those who are spearheading these campaigns are promoting hate against which will eventually result in acts of violence against African migrants.
They urge those who are behind the campaigns to channel their rage towards the Department of Employment and Labour and the Department of Home Affairs.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Phakamile Hlubi-Majola]
Position AND org.: [• Numsa’s spokesperson]
Packa-Ching is a buy-back centre aimed at incentivising a change in behaviour and shifting perceptions around recyclable waste, in a country with massive unemployment levels, recycling presents job opportunities.
Packa-Ching mobile units make recycling easier with buy-back centres that travel to communities to buy recyclables from them. Those who bring materials do not get paid in cash, instead money is paid into the waste pickers’ mobile wallets which can be used in any Shoprite, Usave or Checkers supermarket.
We’ll hear more about this business and their partnership with the Shoprite Group which has seen them launch seven Packa-Ching units that have created 27 jobs.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Thabiso Hlongwane]
Position AND org.: [• founder of packs-ching]
Intentional disinvestment in Black communities has created gross inequality and opportunity gaps in education, housing, health and employment. This, in the long run, has led to some sort of disconnect between communities and their surroundings. As people grow in their respective realms and they seek better opportunities elsewhere, they tend to be absorbed by their current situations and forget to plough back and reinvest in those communities that they come from.
And when we talk about reinvesting in communities, why do we only equate that investment to monetary investments? With the high level of moral decay that we see in our communities, is money the only form of investment that we need? Why is community development the sole responsibility of the government? Is it not an indictment on our part if we do not plough back?
Title: [• (Pr) Mr.]
Name: [• Thando Melane]
Access to reproductive healthcare is fundamental to women's autonomy over their bodies and lives. It is a means for women to control their reproductive destiny and maintain their health. A woman seeking reproductive healthcare is vulnerable in those moments, and her experiences have far-reaching effects on her health and the health of her child. And as such, any violence against women committed while accessing reproductive healthcare should be considered a severe violation of women's human rights.
Today we look at the rates of teenage pregnancies in South Africa and we talk about Obstetric Violence against teenage mothers. Should they be treated with less dignity because they are young?
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Julie Mentor]
Position AND org.: [• Leader of the Embrace Women Movement]
Today is International Day of Education, commemorating the role of education in working towards peace and development. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco): “Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind.”
Last week’s announcement of the National Senior Certificate Examination results by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, comes at a time when the education system has seen large gaps between those who were able to adapt to the Covid-19 crisis and those left behind. Although attempts were made to level the playing field for school learners who did not have access to the devices and internet connection required to take their education fully and partially online, these attempts were not entirely successful.
Let’s talk about education and who will be left behind in the post-covid-19 era of education?
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [•Onyi Nwaneri]
Position AND org.: [• CEO of Afrika Tikkun Services]
We’re in conversation with Ari Katz -and we’re picking his brain on matric results, the pass mark of 30% and the future of education. He notes that Minister Motshekga has said that rotational learning will continue which means learners will continue to lose days of learning.
This means, there’s definitely a gap for online and definitely for a credible system like Cambridge. So, how do we educate and bring across this message? Matric results are coming out this week?
Guest: Ari Katz - CEO of Boston
“Driving a fast car”; “getting the top three letters”; or “playing the lotto” – nearly 40 years from when HIV was first described, the virus is still a thing of euphemism and stigma. It’s also still infecting at least 4 000 people a day around the world, most of them young people, especially girls and young women. Ufrieda Ho, talks to us about an article that she wrote about how the world has missed certain opportunities when dealing with HIV among young people
Guest: Ufrieda Ho - Author and journalist for Spotlight NSP
Thuso Segopolo recently joined SprintHive’s leadership team from Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he spent more than 3 years as Commercial Sector Leader for West, East and Central Africa. Now he leads SprintHive’s Johannesburg presence in his new role as a Growth Strategist and Equity Partner.
He is the inaugural National Chairperson of the Black Management Forum’s Young Professionals, former BMF Board Member, Co-founding Non-Executive Director of Tsogang Investment Holdings, Former Global Shaper of The World Economic Forum, and former council member of the Performing Art Centre of Free State.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Thuso Segopola]
Position AND org.: [• Passionate Problem Solver, Digital Maven, Grow Strategist, Speaker ]
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Rapelang Rabana]
Position AND org.: [• Founder and Chair of Rekindle Learning]
Founded in 2005, the Institute of Afrikology is an off shoot of The KARAITES INSTITUTE OF AFRIKOLOGY which was founded in 2001 under the prestigious leadership of Dr. Kga-lushi “Drake” Koka. It is an educational non-governmental institute committed to reconstruc-tion and practical implementation of Afrikan Renaissance initiatives.
They have Afrikan learning programmes dedicated to teaching the youth about history and also encouraging young people to look beyond the textbook when learning about Afrikan history
The institute is also a platform for research, studies, information, capacity building and education within a wide range of subjects related to Afrikan History, traditions, spirituality and experiences.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Wozana Moncho]
Position AND org.: [• Youth Ambassador at the Institute of Afrikology]
Last year during the SONA, President Ramaphosa announced that his administration would be setting up a National Anti-Corruption Council before the end of 2021.
It’s now a month before the next SONA and no movement has been made with regards to that. And in the State Capture commission report that was released last week, acting chief justice Zondo states that government cannot be trusted to set up its own anti-corruption body.
How should we go about setting up an anti-corruption body – considering that the country has ample bodies that exist to uphold the rule of law and to fight government maladministration? Should we leave it to civil society, should the private sector do it, should the judiciary set it up?
Title: [• Adv. Mr]
Name: [• Aubrey Sedupane]
Position at organisation: [•author of Reinforcing Constitutional Values in the 6th Term - We are running out of time!]
Civic organisation One South Africa Movement (OSA) has called for the matric pass rate to be increased from 30% to 50% as a step towards equipping young people to compete and win in the global economy. OSA’s founder Mmusi Maimane says given that South Africa has the highest youth unemployment rate in the world, the current pass mark was hurting South Africa’s pupils, the education system and the economy in the long run. He further stated that the 30% matric pass mark undermines the intellect of South Africa’s youth and allows for: obfuscation of the basic education crisis, education leaders to escape accountability and the entrenchment of mediocrity and low expectations
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Mmusi Maimane]
Position at organisation: [• Founding Leader of One South Africa Movement]
The first 1000 days of a child’s life (i.e. from conception to age two) is an opportunity to establish a foundation for children’s academic success, health and general well-being. However, it is also a period of vulnerability to stunting. In efforts to end the prevalence of stunting in South Africa, Flourish was born. Flourish is a social franchises network that seeks to offer universal access to mom and baby classes that support, celebrate and empower mothers through the critical first 1000 days of a child’s life. The Flourish journey is made up of weekly Flourish visits over a period of 10 weeks with a group of 10 mom’s to be. These visits are run by the Flourish franchisee in local communities and cover a range of maternal and child health topics, as well as self-care & self-nurturing tips and techniques.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Sinikiwe Mqadi ]
Position at organisation: [• head of coaching at Flourish]
Trialogue is one of only a few consultancies in South Africa that focuses exclusively on corporate responsibility issues. Over 20 years of research and experience puts us at the forefront of new developments in sustainability and corporate social investment. They launched their 24th edition of the Business In Society Handbook, themed ‘How business can help build back better’. The handbook looks at how the private sector can help to rebuild in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and other crises. It includes Trialogue’s bespoke research on corporate social investment (CSI) in South Africa, case studies, insightful article on responsible business, an overview of development-sector spend for 2021, and viewpoints from a range of industry leaders.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Cathy Duff]
Position at organisation: [• Director at Trialogue]
Advocate Dumisa Buhle Ntsebeza SC was born and bred in Cala, in the Eastern Cape. Like many young South Africans in the 70s, Advocate Ntsebeza was involved in the
struggle against apartheid.
Amongst many accolades, he’s a former Truth and Reconciliation Commission investigator; the founder and former President of the National Association of Democratic
Lawyers (NADEL); and the former President of the Black Lawyers Association (BLA).
In February this year, the 34th African Union (AU) heads of state and government ordinary summit, appointed Ntsebeza and Justice Sacko Modibo from the Republic of Mali as new judges of the African Court and Peoples’ Rights.
Title: [• Adv.]
Name: [• Dumisa Ntsebeza]
At this time of the year, many are left in an in-between state with respect to what the subsequent stage will be as far as their schooling. With just weeks away until the matric results are out and Coronavirus not giving indications of slowing down the fate of schooling seems as though it will change significantly more.
Title: [• Dr]
Name: [• David Makovah]
Position AND org.: [• 'Teacher in Chief' and CEO of Mr. Mak]
iloveza.com has been announced as the winner of the Nation Pride category in the ongoing Brand South Africa 2021 Play Your Part Awards.
The focus of this category is to showcase organisations, businesses or initiatives that work to instill national pride in South Africans by portraying a positive image of the country both locally and globally.
iloveza.com is a website dedicated to selling local South African products, and in so doing providing a platform for South African entrepreneurs, businesspeople, artists and craftsmen.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [•Ziyaad Plaatjes]
Position AND org.: [• Founder of iloveza.com]
It wasn’t rocket science when we predicted at the start of 2021 that South Africa’s biggest challenge this year would be to get COVID-19 shots into as many arms as possible. But the way it has played out with multiple setbacks and scrambling problem-solving is not something anyone could have predicted.
Marcus Low, the editor of spotlight nsp is joining us once again and he penned an interesting article about the major news in the health space this year.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Marcus Low ]
Position AND org.: [• Editor of Spotlight ]
Wendy values passion: in people, people development, training; skills upliftment; solutions; gaps and opportunities – she represents all that is best in association-managed businesses. She is highly resourceful and has introduced many innovations, systems and new growth opportunities to the industry.
Her strengths include a thorough understanding of the principles of business management, marketing, promotion, growth planning, and the sourcing, evaluation and dissemination of relevant industry intelligence. Wendy’s refreshing approach to negative challenges and her ability to simply and swiftly (and almost magically) turn them into positive opportunities has shown time and again that while the industry has grown in magnitude there is always room for improvement.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Wendy Alberts]
Position AND org.: [• CEO of the Restaurant Association of South Africa]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Luca]
Position AND org.: [• owner of Luca’s Ristornte]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Kurt Moore]
Position AND org.: [•South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba]
After a COVID-induced break last year, Denis Hurley Centre’s annual Meal of Reconciliation is back and will be celebrated on December 16 – an opportunity for Durban’s homed and homeless to share a festive meal together as an importantly symbolic act of reconciliation.
Prior to COVID, the Meal of Reconciliation has been an annual ritual at the Denis Hurley Centre – being commemorated in Durban on 16 December, South Africa’s national Day of Reconciliation. The late Archbishop Denis Hurley – and his ‘lieutenant’ Paddy Kearny – both committed their lives to bringing about reconciliation: between Christians of different traditions, between people of different faiths, between different races and cultures, and between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Raymond Perrier ]
Position AND org.: [• Director at the Denis Hurley Centre ]
Although Facebook has the most number of users in South Africa, like in many other countries – Twitter is the most news-friendly social media platforms. It is by far the place that journalists are most likely to spend their social media energies.
In 2020, Decode Communications launched the South African Government Leaders in the Cabinet and provincial Executive Councils on Twitter Report – a benchmark tool with the purpose of reflecting on the presence and activity of leaders and their
spokespeople.
The 2021 report is an update of last year’s report – providing findings and making a number of recommendations on ways to improve citizen engagement and information sharing by government leaders.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Lorato Tshenkeng ]
Position AND org.: [• CEO of Decode Communications ]
Contact: [• ]
A recent study in Mqanduli and surrounding areas in the Eastern Cape found that children’s healthy growth and development is not only undermined by their inability to access nutritious food but that unhealthy environments and poor access to routine child health services such as Vitamin A supplementation and deworming, also impede healthy child development.
The study was conducted by The Grow Great Campaign, in partnership with Philani Maternal, the Child Health and Nutrition Trust and the Nelson Mandela University. The study findings were compiled in a report launched last month.
We find out more about the results of the study and recommendations to the Eastern Cape government…
Title: [• Ms)]
Name: [• Anna-Marie Müller]
Position AND org.: [• She’s one of the drafters of this report by The Grow Great Campaign ]
The Department of Social Development in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Joint Fund appointed an independent panel of experts to conduct extensive on Basic Income support. Today, the findings of the Expert Panel Report on Basic Income Support in the country, and the social and economic context which affects many South Africans, was launched in a webinar. The report also looks at the economic impact on further extension of income support, creation of jobs, expansion of social support and dependency.
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)]
Name: [• Joni Musabayana ]
Position AND org.: [• Director of the International Labour Organization in Pretoria]
The CEA programme, is a business accelerator focused on supporting the growth of over 100 small and emerging businesses across South Africa within the circular economy and sustainability sectors. According to the programme, this will be achieved by providing entrepreneurs access to growth opportunities, unique investment, funding, and mentoring opportunities.
Registration for this programme will be opened in less than a month and entrepreneurs are encouraged to kick start the new year with a boost for their businesses
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Catherine Wijnberg]
Position AND org.: [• CEO and Founder of Fetola]
We zoom into the online school environment which has remained unregulated for several years now. However with the profusion of virtual schools shooting up in response to the Covid environment, the Department of Basic Education is now urgently taking steps to implement policy and regulations to facilitate accreditation, quality and legality of virtual schools.
We’re in conversation with Ari Katz, CEO of Boston Online High School, and he provides insights into SA’s edtech school environment, the current unregulated space, how regulations will impact on virtual education and the implications for schools in addressing systemic education challenges in SA.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Ari Katz]
Position AND org.: [• CEO of Boston Online High School]
Siva Gengan is the CEO of LegalWise South Africa. LegalWise is a values-
based organisation whose purpose is protecting the legal rights of its Members – whoever the transgressor, through affordable and accessible access to the justice system.
IShe holds a B Proc; LLB and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Corporate Governance and Compliance. Siva is an Attorney, Conveyancer, Notary Public and Certified Director.
She’s an advocate for progressive private organisations that walk the talk regarding gender-based violence; and she holds a firm belief that even though story-telling is a powerful tool it will take more than talk to eliminate the scourge of GBV.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Siva G]
Position AND org.: [• CEO of LegalWise]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Patrick Shai]
Position AND org.: [• Gender activist, actor and father]
We turn our attention to President Ramaphosa’s state visits to various African countries. Not only did the visits cover talks on bilateral trade within African countries, but President Ramaphosa and his African counterparts addressed issues surrounding covid-19, travel bans and the vaccine apartheid.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Leanne De Bassompier ]
Position AND org.: [• Journalist and news corresponded ]
Ambulance workers including paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians work very dangerous jobs. They handle combative patients, have physically-demanding responsibilities, and are exposed to harmful substances every day. The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union (SAEPU) has raised concerns about the
government’s readiness to deal with the fourth wave of covid-19. Their concern is triggered by the number of deaths and positive cases reported per day recently, and reports that the country has crossed the 3 million mark of positive cases.
They are also worried about the shortage of Ambulances and PPEs as they have dealt with the challenge during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd waves.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Mpho Mpogeng]
Position AND org.: [• President of the South African Emergency Personnel’s Union (SAEPU)]
As widespread misrepresentation and forgery of academic qualifications, skills and fraudulent certifications are hampering governmental and civic service delivery through fraud and under-performance, a South African venture builder is looking to solve these issues with blockchain-based certification.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Lee Chana ]
Position AND org.: [• Co-founder of Certtin]
While distance learning has for years embraced digital platforms, the take up of online learning for the schools and universities was astronomical. Parents and children have adapted to change resulting in many learning platforms aiming to renew their traditional teaching methods to deliver dynamic, relevant and practical curriculum that reflects current attributes.
Switch eDu Online has announced that the 2022 program of its online school is bringing a fresh new approach to learning. Established in April 2021 through its Switch Saturdays free maths tutoring platform, Switch Edu Online will offer a curriculum for foundation, intermediate and senior levels and will welcome its first academic cohort in January 2022 starting with Grade 1-8 followed by Grade 9 in January 2023 and Grade 10-12 in January 2024.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Nicky Blumenthal]
Position AND org.: [• Communications Specialist at Edu Online]
We’re talking about funding constraints for land reform in the country, especially with the current ongoing debate on the passing of the Expropriation Bill. The outbreak of Covid-19 and a challenging economic environment which has resulted in budgetary cuts and re-allocation of resources to other priority areas, has impacted negatively on the country’s land reform programme.
We’re in conversation with Peter Setou, Chief Executive of the Vumelana Advisory Fund, a non-profit organisation that helps land reform beneficiaries to make their land profitable through the facilitation of Communal Private Partnerships (CPP) between land reform beneficiary communities and private investors.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Peter Setou ]
Position AND org.: [• Chief Executive of the Vumelana Advisory Fund]
Obstetric violence is violence that occurs against pregnant or birthing individuals and includes physical, emotional, psychological, and even sexual violence committed by healthcare practitioners, such as doctors, nurses and midwives. This term is by no means a new term. Literature on obstetric violence in South Africa has existed since 1997, with a Medical Research Council study of maternal health services in and around Cape Town, and yet there is very little public awareness of this phenomenon.
Julie Mentor joins us now and she’s the leader of the Embrace Mothers Movement. They advocate for the priorities of early motherhood and one such priority is ensuring that mothers have equal access to compassionate and good quality healthcare before, during and after pregnancy. Over the duration of 16 days of activism, they are centering their focus on the stories of mothers and their experiences in the maternity ward.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Julie Mentor]
Position AND org.: [• Leader of the Embrace Women Movement]
We turn our attention to Snake Nation - a disruptive social media platform that aims to create employment for African millennial creators and allow them to access the $2.2-trillion Global Creative Economy.
They have also fostered strategic partnerships with the All-Africa Students Union which is an umbrella organisation representing students at all levels across 54 African countries. This partnership has founded college societies in Africa with access to over 8 million Multicultural Millennial creators across 2800 University campuses.
Snake Nation and the All-Africa Students Union are working directly with all the student governance bodies across the continent to empower and equip students with the necessary skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution via a number of events every year including workshops, music concerts, movie nights, poetry sessions, gaming tournaments, business pitch sessions and hackathons.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Tshitso Mosolodi ]
Position AND org.: [• SA Director for Snake Nation ]
Abalobi is an innovative fishing app which exists to save South Africa's small-scale fishermen who are are fighting for survival. Big companies dominate the industry and fish stocks are in decline. Now the Abalobi app connects fishers directly with the consumers, also creating a market for local fish species.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Dan Smith ]
Position AND org.: [• Marketplace engagement manager at Abalobi ]
AfriForum says it will oppose vaccine mandates if the government decides to make the Covid-19 inoculations mandatory. The organisation has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of breaking a promise he made to the nation in February.
In february, the president said “Nobody will be forbidden from travelling to wherever they want to travel to, including from enrolling at school, or from taking part in any public activity if they have not been vaccinated” BUT last night the president announced that government had set up a task team to look into making vaccinations mandatory for specific activities and locations.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Ernst Roets ]
The importance of social media management for SMEs
As a small business owner, you’re constantly looking for new ways to get your company’s brand on the radar of potential customers. If you don’t already, using social media in business is a great way to engage with current customers as well as attract new ones.
Small business social media marketing strategies actually have an advantage over big companies, because social media effectiveness boils down to engagement. If a business doesn’t engage with its customers, chances are it won’t have success in social media marketing.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Lorato Tshenkeng]
Position AND org.: [• Communications Strategist; Columnist AND CEO of Decode Communications]
Contact: [• 071 737 6370]
Many of you might have seen a video of a TV interview done by Dr. Ayoade Olatunbosun-Alakija of the Africa Union’s African Vaccine Delivery Alliance - she was criticising the West for banning Africa over the new Omicron variant and calling for a co-ordinated global shutdown. Many experts have spoken out about the way Africa is treated when it’s time to get medicines and resources to help advance her population; and the recent travel bans on Southern African countries have caused another outrage.
Let’s expand this conversation:
Let’s talk about the discovery of this Omicron variant and how the international community has banned travel to and from Southern Africa - had this variant been found on another continent, would the bans come in so fast?
The battle for vaccinations - African countries are still lagging behind when it comes to the entire vaccine process; but this shouldn’t come as a surprise because we always rely on developed countries to fund and research our medicines.
Considering the culmination of events and what history has taught us, we ask, is the international community placing Africa under lockdown?
Title: [• Dr.]
Name: [• Kgosi Letlape]
Position AND org.: [• President of Association of Medical Councils of Africa and Health Activist ]
Title: [• Dr.]
Name: [• Richmond Danso]
Position AND org.: [• Phd International relations expert ]
Tania Campbell was elected executive mayor yesterday after 116 votes were cast in her favour. She was up against the African national Congress (ANC)'s Mzwandile Masina. The municipality is among the five metro municipalities that were hung - meaning they will be governed through a coalition.
Ms Campbell has been a Democratic Alliance councillor in the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality since 2000. In 2013, she was elected chairwoman of the DA caucus in the metro. She was also the DA's community safety spokesperson in the metro. In October 2020, she was elected as DA caucus leader after the incumbent, Phillip de Lange, resigned after a motion of no confidence was brought against him.
We get to know more about her and her plans for the metro; and we urge people who reside in Ekurhuleni to call in and have a conversation with their new ‘mother’
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Tania Campbell
Position AND org.: [• Executive Mayor - Ekurhuleni Metro]
Does it still take a village to raise a child?
There is an African proverb that says “it takes a village to raise a child” - this proverb is linked to the value and principle of “Ubuntu”. People have different interpretations of this value but the key message to take from this value is that no one is an island and we should care for the welfare of others like we do for ourselves. Surely if it takes a village to raise a child the obvious implication is that the success of the child depends on the community.
Does it still take a village to raise a child? Are our communities safe enough for our children to live and prosper in?
Title: [• Chief (Mr).]
Name: [• Jongisilo Pokwana Ka Menziwa]
Position AND org.: [• Director at Vusizwe Foundation for Historical Research]
The Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) has proposed the expansion of South Africa’s health promotion levy to include ultra-processed foods.
HEALA said that increased revenue can support greater investment into social grant programmes, and the additional revenue could be to support nutrition-sensitive social support – such as reduced tax, vouchers and subsidies for healthier foods – and increases to social grants.
Title: [• Dr. (Mr)]
Name: [• Kgosi Letlape]
Position AND org.: [• Health Activist]
South Africa’s 66 hung municipalities — among them the key Johannesburg and eThekwini metros — had until the end of today to constitute councils and elect a fresh municipal leadership. Should they fail to do so, they face the prospect of being dissolved and the elections being rerun within 90 days in terms of Section 25 of the Municipal Structures Act.
Terry Tselane joins us and we’re having a conversation about the outcomes of the 2021 LOC; the battle with coalition talks; what set this election apart from the others; and what could possibly happen if there are municipalities that haven't reached a conclusion in their coalition talks come D-Day…
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Terry Tselane]
Position AND org.: [• Executive Chair at Institute of Election Management Services Africa (IEMSA)]
The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) Global Alliance Africa, is a pioneer project within the UK government’s Innovation Partnerships with Africa agenda. Their mission is to connect ideas, people and communities to respond to socio-economic challenges and drive positive change through innovation. This is a six-year project funded by UK Aid through the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Fredell Jacobs]
Position AND org.: [• KTN Global Alliance Africa’s Country Lead for South Africa]
Wayne Llewellen Duvenage is a South African businessman, entrepreneur and civil activist. He is currently the CEO of the South African corruption-fighting civil action organisation, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, involved in fighting corruption and maladministration across all spheres of government in South Africa.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Wayne Duvenage ]
Position AND org.: [• Activist and CEO of the organisations Undoing Tax Abuse]
Title: [• Dr (Ms.)]
Name: [• Ferrial Adam]
Position AND org.: [• Water Scientist
On Thursday, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund will host a webinar to discuss gaps related to the Children’s Amendment Bill.
Entitled, “The Children’s Amendment Bill: Age and Consent - Important gaps remain unaddressed,” the discussion will include a range of experts in children’s rights, child law, and implementation partners of the Fund.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Konehali Gugushe]
Position AND org.: [• CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund]
This week, President Ramaphosa opened the Intra African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF2021) which is aimed at bridging gaps between governments and deepen economic integration and boost intra-African trade and investment.
Hosted by the South African government, in conjunction with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), IATF2021 focuses on the newly-launched African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The trade show provides a platform for linking international buyers, sellers and investors, as well as allowing for participants and visitors to profile and share market information and investment opportunities in support of intra-African trade and the economic integration of the continent.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [•Thami Zondi]
Position AND org.: [•Director for Youth Economic Empowerment (KZN Dept of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs)]
Today’s conversation stems from the passing of Mr F.W de Klerk and how many South Africans have expressed their pain in the way apartheid injustices have still not been addressed.
While some argue that de Klerk was part of a collective and it is unfair of him to be blamed for apartheid, others are angered by his death and the fact that many truths have still not been told about what happened in the past and where people’s bodies ended up.
PLEASE NOTE: The JHB Holocaust Foundation is hosting Memory, Memorials and Museums of the Holocaust and the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda: A view from the African Continent on Thursday - please ask Tali to talk more about it. It is in line with this conversation. SHe can also talk on the Holocaust and lessons for the Genocide in Rwanda
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Tali Nates ]
Position AND org.: [• Founder and CEO of the Johannesburg Holocaust Foundation]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Lukhanyo Calata]
Position AND org.: [• Fort Calata Foundation]
With significant barriers in South Africa for SMMEs and the lack of cash to fund these entrepreneurs, why is there no uproar over corporate capture?
We’re in conversation with Justin Naidoo, Chief Investment Officer at MyGrowthFund Venture Partners - he penned an interesting opinion piece about corporate capture and he joins us on the line to share insight into the nation’s rife corporate capture and how a few key players in major industries are hoarding the cheap dollar and euro liquidity seeking decent emerging market yields.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Justin Naidoo]
Position AND org.: [• Chief Investment Officer at MyGrowthFund Venture Partners]
Globally teenage pregnancy has been a major interference to the educational achievement of female learners. It is not a new phenomenon, but it is surprising that in the era of sexual literacy and availability of contraception, teenage pregnancy is still a major problem throughout the world. Teenage pregnancies among school-going learners have grown at an alarming rate and this is a serious concern in society; because teenage pregnancy could result in disruptive tendencies such as substance abuse, prostitution and suicide.
Today we focus on teenage pregnancy - whose responsibility is it to mitigate it? Is it higher education, basic education, health or social development?
And what are the psychological stressors experienced by unmarried pregnant students at the university? What are the influencers of teenage pregnancies? Is it poor socio-economic status, peer pressure, lack of parent-student communication, ignorance and/or the negative attitude of the campus health-care professionals.
Title: [• Prof. (Ms.)]
Name: [• Linda Meyer ]
Position AND org.: [• Director Operations and Sector Support, Universities South Africa ]
November is celebrated globally as Disability Awareness Month. The Disability Awareness Month offers an opportunity for every single person and institution to remove these barriers and to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities through concrete action.
In an effort to raise awareness about the rights of people with disabilities, we’re hosting the Deputy Minister of Social Development, Ms Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu.
Ms Bogopane-Zulu is also a member of the South Africa National AIDS Council; a member of the South African Federation of Disabled People, and a board member of Mmabatho Foundation.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu]
Position AND org.: [• Deputy Minister for the Department of Social Development ]
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Sebenzile Mathebula]
Position AND org.: [• A disabled woman in business]
Title: [• Dr (Mr)]
Name: [• Matome Kganakga]
Position AND org.: [• Health practitioner
Storytelling is an integral part of African culture; used to pass down knowledge, to pass down customs or traditions from generation to generation and to shape societal narratives. This year, the art of storytelling comes to life at the first Africa Book and Design Festival (ABDF) and it is supported by the Department of Sports, Arts & Culture.
The festival organisers believe that what is exciting about the time we are in is that women are leading the charge in changing the narrative of African storytelling as young female authors emerge with stories that tell the life of modern African women from colourful ‘eKasi’ in Johannesburg to the hustle and bustle of Lagos.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Mudzithe Phiri]
Position AND org.: [• Festival Manager]
Over-indebtedness is rife in South Africa, and there are several contributing factors to the hike in the numbers of over-indebted consumers. The Credit Ombud would like to tackle this and assist consumers in making informed and intent decisions before applying for credit. They advise that we should take preventative measures and think long and hard before we mess up our finances just for the 3-week-december-craze.
They join us on the line, talking about the preventative measures that one can take and they’ll also share a check-list that we should use prior to applying for credit in order to avoid being over-indebted.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Avitha Nofal]
Position AND org.: [• Senior Legal Advisor at the Office of the Credit Ombud]
Psychiatrist at the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at the University of Cape Town Dr Qhama Cossie says feeling depressed or down is a normal human experience, and this is different to feeling clinically depressed or having a major depressive episode.
It is estimated that “one in ten adults living in South Africa will have experienced major clinical depression at some point in their life but only 25% have sought treatment and care for their mental conditions, such as depression”. Although these estimates are based on the South African Stress and Health (SASH) study, last done in 2009, subsequent studies have also stressed the challenge of reducing this treatment gap.
Title: [• Dr (Mr.)]
Name: [• Qhama Cossie]
Position AND org.: [• Psychiatrist at the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at the University of Cape Town]
Can young people thrive in a Work From Home situation? It is said that the absence of face-to-face social networks, and picking up cues from body language in terms what works or does or work from veterans, could lead the young to drift in and out of jobs.
We engage a recent Ipsos survey which shows that youth are less productive at home and risk stunted career development.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Stella Fleetwood]
Position AND org.: [• Service Line Lead at Ipsos ]
Early childhood development (ECD) is crucial to the wellbeing and development of millions of children under the age of six in South Africa. While this remains the responsibility of the Department of Social Development, local governments can play a significant role in ensuring that it is provided safely in communities. Yet, political party manifestos said nothing about it.
We’re in conversation with Real Reform for ECD Campaign and they were on a mission to increase awareness and ensure prioritisation of local government’s role in ECD.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Mziwamadoda Badi]
Position AND org.: [• National spokesperson for Real Reform for Early Childhood Development ]
The Defend Our Democracy campaign urges all who live in South Africa to express their outrage against corruption and capture by supporting Anti-Corruption Week 2021 - which will be held in the first week of December.
The week will be a build-up to the 9th of December, which is marked annually across the globe as Anti-Corruption Day. Through various activations, they intend to draw linkages between corruption and capture and deteriorating levels of services, and in turn, the lifestyles of ordinary people AND unite and mobilise South Africans in demonstrating their opposition to, and disapproval of, the lack of accountability for corruption and capture, and the impunity with which current corruption persists.
Title: [• Prof. (Mr)]
Name: [• Farid Esack]
Position AND org.: [• Muslim scholar, political activist AND member of the Defend Our Democracy campaign]
TT Mbha, born Thato Mbha, was born and raised in Pimville, Soweto. He says he’s just an ordinary individual with huge aspirations and he lives by the mantra, “Black Child it is Possible”. He’s an entrepreneur in the real estate sector and his company, Black Real Estate offers turnkey solutions for real estate sales, management, and consulting.
TITLE: Mr
Name: TT Mbha (Thato Mbha)
Designation: Founding Director at Black Real Estate
TITLE: Mr
Name: Nhlanhla Lux
Designation: President of the Soweto Parliament
As results from the 2021 local government elections started to come through this morning, a bleak picture has been painted for the ANC – it has not passed the 50% threshold. Vote counting continued today after what analysts described as a dismal turnout at the municipal elections.
TITLE: Mr
Name: Terry Tselane
Designation: Elections Specialist and Chairman of the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa
The role of traditional leadership in local government elections
Were ‘six days from the 2021 local government election and today we highlight the challenges regarding the participation of Traditional Leaders in Municipal Councils and their role in local government elections.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Obed Bapela]
Position at organisation: [• Deputy Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs]
Eligible voters are set to elect 10 461 councillors who will take seats in 257 different municipal councils comprising eight metros, 44 district councils and 205 local councils.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) officially launched its National Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Tshwane today. This Centre, at the Tshwane Events Centre, will serve as an important bastion from which the entirety of the Electoral process will be coordinated. With 26.2 million South Africans registered to participate in this year's local government elections, the announcement of the voting results is expected on Thursday the 4th of November. .
The IEC said this election was highly contested with 95 427 candidates who qualified to take part – 61 111 candidates were contesting wards and 34 316 candidates were contesting Proportional Representation (PR) seats.
This weekend, the IEC will undertake the special votes. It has been reported that 507 318 home visits will take place and 602 781 voting station-based special votes captured.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Kate Bapela]
Position AND organisation: [• National Spokesperson of the Electoral Commission]
As World Teacher Month comes to a close, it is evident that the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic is still having a lasting impact on the education sector. The move to online teaching has caused many local teachers to miss out on an important aspect of their professional development i.e. learning from their more experienced peers.
Malcolm Mooi, founder of online professional learning community Zibuza.net joins us on the line and he’ll talks to us about how the global trend of peer-to-peer teacher ‘coaching’ could help close these experience gaps, keep new teachers from leaving the profession and help teachers gain a much-needed additional income stream.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Malcom Mooi]
Position at organisation: [• Founder of Zibuza.net]
According to statistics, the urban population in Africa has swelled from 15% of the total population in 1960, to over 40% in 2010 and it is set to exceed 60% by 2050. It is anticipated that South Africa will follow suit. With our cities getting bigger and the development of more smart cities in South Africa, municipal payments play a vital role in creating cities of the future.
We’re in conversation with Nomvula Nyandeni, Business Development Lead at Pay@, and she will elaborate on what is required by South Africa’s municipalities to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Nomvula Nyandeni ]
Position AND organisation: [• Business Development lead at Pay@ ]
We’re catching up on student wellness programmes, focusing on a meeting that was held between Higher Health and the University of Fort Hare.
In terms of Covid-19, the university has partnered with the Eastern Cape provincial health department and established two outreach vaccination sites (and just over 600 students have been inoculated at these sites).
Also, the university recently held the first-ever Men's Conference on GBV and Patriarchy (having recently launched their first-ever GBV policy).
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Thobeka Msengana]
Position AND organisation: [• Acting Head of Department of the Student Unit at UFH ]
Our next guest is an experienced business leader and innovator who has worked with major brands including Unilever, Samsung, Nedbank and Vodacom. He successfully launched Product of the Year in South Africa, the world's largest consumer-voted award for product innovation. Since its launch in 2008, it has helped millions of consumers identify great innovation that adds value to their lives. He is passionate about innovation-centred thinking with talks on this topic being delivered on various platforms including speaking at TEDx Soweto, TEDx Johannesburg, 3M Innovation Workshop, Shared Value Africa Summit, Annual Women's Leadership Conference & the Wired Women Conference.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Preteesh Sewraj]
Position at organisation: [• Chief Executive Officer of the Loeries]
Title: [• Ms ]
Name: [• Fran Luckin ]
Position at organisation: [• Chief Creative Officer of Grey Africa]
Last week Tuesday we had a conversation about the Oral History Conference which took place in the Free State province. We received a call from Cyril in Kokstad and he raised concerns about how the history of the Khoisan, the Nama and the Griqua people often goes untold. We subsequently received a call from Aiysha in Upington who promised us a list of grievances when we have this conversation. We have it then - #TheAFrikanNarrative, focusing on the Khoisan, Nama and Griqua people.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Martinus Fredericks ]
Position at organisation: [•Paramount Chief of the!Aman (Nama) Traditional Council ]
Covid-19 has negatively affected South Africa’s circumcision programme and far fewer men have been circumcised in the past year than in previous years.
Health NGO Right to Care, says medical male circumcision has been a core component of South Africa’s HIV prevention strategy since 2010, but we seldom talk about the link between circumcision and cervical cancer.
According to the Cancer Association of South Africa, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among South African women, and the cancer which causes the most deaths among women in our country. Globally, cervical cancer causes 300 000 deaths every year.
We’re in conversation with Dr Nelson Igaba, from Right to Care, talking about the benefits of protection for women whose male partners have been medically circumcised.
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)]
Name: [• Nelson Igaba]
Position at organisation: [• Senior technical specialist for voluntary medical male circumcision at Right to Care]
The Treasury’s protectionist policy has been hailed as a big win for the local cement industry, which has been battling for survival since 2014. Under SA’s preferential procurement policy framework, which has been in the making from as far back as 2007, the government can designate sectors for localisation, meaning that their products will be prioritised for purchasing by the state.
A Treasury circular released early this month notified all relevant state departments that, in terms of its preferential procurement regulations, that no imported cement can be used on infrastructure projects funded by the government as of 4 November.
While this might be a good move to solidify our industries as a country, what does this mean for international trade law? And, considering the challenges that business faces in South Africa, do our industries have the capacity to service government projects of this magnitude?
Title: [• Prof (Mr.)]
Name: [• Geo Quinot]
Position AND organisation: [• Professor in the Department of Public Law AND Director at the African Procurement Law Unit at the University of Stellenbosch]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Kamogelo Mampane]
Position AND organisation: [• Executive Chairman of the Supply Chain Council of South Africa and Founder of TK Global Experts]
The importance of Local Municipal Elections in improving Future Economic Outlook
As local Municipal Elections approach, the Free State Black Business Chamber has stated that the upcoming municipal elections provide the best opportunity for the improved economic outlook of black businesses in the province.
Municipalities in the Free State are on the verge of collapse, and this has had a profoundly negative impact on Black Businesses in the province. The representatives of Black Business in the Free State, believe there should be a dialogue around the implementation of structures that impact the free state economy
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Reginald Mutsi]
Position at organisation: [• Chairman of the FSBBC ]
The Department of Social Development has a programme called the Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) ambassadors. This is in partnership with the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) to train volunteers which will deal with GBVF cases around the country.
Volunteers in communities working with Civil Society Organisationsin the country’s 30 GBV hotspots have been trained to deal with GBVF.
We find out more about the progress of this programme, how it all started the partnership with the HWSETA, and the challenge faced when trying to recruit ambassadors (volunteers) and what the volunteers can and cannot do.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Siza Manganoe]
Position at organisation: [• Chief Director for the Integrated Anti-Substance Abuse programme and Social Crime Prevention Programme]
The best way to describe Paul O’Sullivan is by ‘stealing from Marianne Thamm’s book ‘To Catch A Cop – The Paul O’Sullivan Story’, where she says … Paul O'Sullivan is no suave James Bond in a tuxedo, equipped with special equipment, downing his martini surrounded by a bevy of women. When dealing with criminals he can be abrasive, brusque and uncompromising. But who wouldn't be in a world that is populated with real thugs and dangerous killers, people who kill, maim and disrupt law and order and destabilise the country? These are sociopaths and psychopaths who do not care how much harm they cause as they go about their "business". So, what drove or drives O'Sullivan? Revenge? A thirst for justice? It's simple really. Paul O'Sullivan hates criminals and low-lifes like dogs hate flies. His long career in international law enforcement has equipped him with the intellectual and physical tools to deal with the most canny and violent of criminals.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Paul O’Sullivan]
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)]
Name: [• Matthews Phosa]
The Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture has been tasked by Cabinet to lead South Africa's National Oral History Programme. The program's objective is to generate information that will be added to the country's current archival collections. From tomorrow, the Oral History Association of South Africa (OHASA) will host a conference in collaboration with the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture (National Archives of South Africa) and the Free State Provincial Archives. The conference is themed "The World in Troubled Times: Oral History Challenges and Opportunities."
Through this year’s conference, OHASA hopes to contend with notions of celebration, commemoration and leadership as narratives of memory, to remember and reflect on our past and to understand the immense contribution of women.
Title: [• Prof. (Ms)]
Name: [• Christina Landman]
Position at organisation: [• Head of Publications at OHASA (the Oral History Association of South Africa]
Professor Zakes Mda has recently launched a book titled, AROLA.
The book focuses on African history and draws parallels to what is being taught in schools. This book aims to correct false notions about African history and African civilization. . As the Prof Mda has said elsewhere, “It is important for the African child, both on the continent and in the diaspora, to internalize a new mindset that we have not always been slaves. Our history does not begin with slavery and colonization.”
Although the book is targeted at middle grade and young adults, it is of interest to readers of all ages. All will indeed find it very entertaining while they learn facts on Africa’s contribution to humanity
Title: [• Prof (Mr.)]
Name: [• Zakes Mda]
Mark Boyens, an executive medical sales leader once said “Accountability is one of those golden concepts that no one can be against…However, its evocative powers make it also a very elusive concept because it can mean many different things to different people”
Now on Friday, the health portfolio committee met to receive a briefing from Minister Joe Phaahla about the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) Digital Vibes report released earlier in the week. The department briefed MPs on the reports core findings and suspensions of senior officials. The acting Director-General Dr. Nicholas Crisp said that it was not a forgone conclusion that implicated officials would be charged.
Drawing from the events of last week and many other similar events, today we ask WHY IS ACCOUNTABILITY SO DIFFICULT TO ATTAIN?
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Gavin Stansfield]
Position AND organisation: [• Director, Mcaciso Stansfield Inc]
This week marks the start of a significant effort to raise awareness, understanding, and appreciation for the critical role that teachers play in education and development around the world. The country honours another type of front-line hero as we mark Teacher Appreciation Week.
Now the Covid-19 pandemic has brought a number of challenges to the education sector not only for students but also to educators. Teachers found themselves adapting to new teaching methodologies and finding ways to keep children entertained and engaged as their homes became their new classrooms.
We’re in conversation with Education Specialist, Jackie Cook, and she is extremely passionate about education and the role that teachers play in shaping our youth and is available to chat to you and your listeners.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Jackie Cook]
Position at organisation: [• Education Specialist and Chief of Academic Operations at Teneo Online ]
We’re in conversation with Dr. Katlego Mothudi, the managing director of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), tracking the progress made by the the Let’s Vaccinate campaign which was launched by medical schemes in September. This was launched by the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) which is a representative body of medical schemes (representing medical schemes across eight African countries, including South Africa).
We will also speak about the initiatives that the schemes have put in place to support government in meeting the vaccination target of 70 – 90% of the population.
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)]
Name: [• Katlego Mothudi]
Position at organisation: [• Managing Director of the Board of healthcare Funders]
We’re in conversation with the Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa and we talk about how they have reached the coveted status of being a Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) contributor in a five-year journey of transformation and economic empowerment.
This status come with them having achieved an increase of 20% in Black shareholding of which all employees own 15.5%; spending more than R7billion on preferential procurement with black-owned companies; and contributing more than R25million towards community development.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Velaphi Ratshefola]
Position at organisation: [• Managing Director at the Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa]
Following the lead of the successful 2019 USAf Higher Education, the 2021 conference will provide a platform for thought leadership, debates, deliberation and shared understanding among senior academics, researchers, executive leadership of public universities, government, business and civil society. Prospective attendees must note that this is a no-cost event.
Taking place within a context of significant disruption, uncertainty and complexity brought about by the CoVID-19 pandemic, the conference will, in broad terms, provide a platform to reflect on the state and purpose of South Africa’s higher education system – looking at the past, the present and the future.
Title: [• Dr. (Ms)]
Name: [• Linda Meyer]
Position at organisation: [Director of Operations and sector support at Universities of South Africa]
The Department of Social Development has launched Social Development Month under the theme, “Delivering DSD Services During COVID-19 in the Year of Charlotte Maxeke.”
The Social Development Month campaign seeks to showcase the work of the Department and to put emphasise on the measures taken by the Department and its entities, South African Social Support Agency (SASSA) and National Development Agency (NDA), to improve the living conditions of South Africans by promoting access to social development services to the poor, vulnerable communities, children, families and older persons.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Civil Legodu ]
Position at organisation: [• Director General ]
On the 9th of October we will commemorate Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Palliative care is comprehensive care that should be availed from the time that a person is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, however it is estimated that only 18% of South Africans are able to access this.
As World Hospice and Palliative Care Day calls for the acceleration of access to care for all, the Hospice Palliative Care Association (HPCA) is on a mission to promote quality in life, dignity in death and support in bereavement for all living with a life-threatening illness – including Covid-19.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Leigh Meinert]
Position at organisation: [• Advocacy Manager for the HPCA]
Barend Uys is Head of Research and Development at AfriForum. He is no stranger to this show; having been interviewed by one of our former Takeover guest, Dirk Hermann is currently the CEO of the trade union Solidariteit.
Barend believes that our future, as well as our history, is in our own hands and we must simply take up the responsibility if we want to build a prosperous future.
Barend is an engineer but it seems the social justice bug has bitten him hard. He has a particular interest in community leadership, social cohesion and history.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Barend Uys]
Title: [• HrH (Princess)]
Name: [• Gabo Moroka ]
Position at organisation: [• Princess of the Barolong Boo Seleka ]
While the majority of Swazi people live in Eswatini (also known as Swaziland), many have moved to urban areas within South Africa, especially around Johannesburg and to the towns of the Mpumalanga province.
The Swazi people, part of the Nguni tribe, originated from east-central Africa in the late 15th century. While modernisation has happened over the years, tradition is still highly revered by the Swazis and their leader, King Mswati III of Swaziland, is one of Africa's few remaining absolute monarchs.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Muzi Matfunjwa]
Position at organisation: [• Researcher at the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR)]
University of Cape Town’s Vice‑Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng will have the honour of becoming the University of Bristol’s (Bristol) first Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor (BIVP) on the 20th of October 2021. The professorship will comprise a mix of virtual and in‑person activities, and Prof. Phakeng will pay Bristol an extended visit to engage with their researchers, senior management team, and wider community.
Bristol is among the United Kingdom’s top 10 universities and among their top five for research and the invitation from Bristol’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Hugh Brady recognises Prof. Phakeng’s “exceptional and inspirational” work in mathematics education and university leadership in post‑apartheid South Africa.
Title: [• Prof (Ms.)]
Name: [• Mamokgethi Phakeng]
Position at organisation: [• UCT Vice‑Chancellor AND the University of Bristol’s (Bristol) first Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor (BIVP)]
GEMS Medical Scheme has recently concluded a Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) symposium, addressing how the industry is addressing the current challenges and plans to strengthen corruption-busting initiatives aimed at rooting out the scourge of corruption and misconduct.
The private healthcare industry is increasingly compromised by irregular claims submitted by medical scheme members and healthcare service providers. And in the symposiums, a panel of experts addressed the current challenges, the views of healthcare providers, employees and members, and how policy reform and technology can be used to reduce Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA).
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)]
Name: [• ]
Position at organisation: [• Principal Officer at the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS)]
The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) in partnership with the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) will be hosting the “Rebuild SA” webinar series. The first dialogue on Rebuilding Communities will focus on promoting cultural diversity, social cohesion, reconciliation, peace and economic development.
Events in South Africa over the last year and a half have been extraordinary, and they collectively constitute the fundamental challenges facing the country, which require a multiplicity of voices – government, business, academia and civil society – to unpack and provide the insights that would help Rebuild South Africa.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Rashid Seedat]
Position at organisation: [• Executive Director at the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO)]
The Siyasiza Business Fund is a privately held purchase order financing and crowdfunding entity that strives for the betterment of an economically inclusive South Africa through the advancement of entrepreneurship. Their core mandate is in facilitating access to purchase order financing for SMMEs.
The fund was founded by Gabriel Makwana after he realized that most SMMEs lack the immediate funds to service their purchase orders.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Gabriel Mokwana]
Position at organisation: [• CEO at Siyasiza Business Fund and founder of the Life Legacy Project SA ]
“Democracy, therefore, is a farce, a gimmick or a scheme that rests on the magic of numbers rather than substance. On this pathetic basis, I daresay that democracy is essentially overrated” – these are views of Sankarist, activist and Law academic, David Letsoalo.
He questions the effectiveness of the outcome of an election and how the outcome we’ve seen in the past 27 years could possibly represent the will of the people.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• David Letsoalo]
Position at organisation: [• Sankarist, an activist and Law academic]
He’s been on the show a couple of times before; raising issues about the plight of people in the creative industry. He has also questioned why artists are supposed to help foster nation building, yet their grievances never make it to the agenda when issues of national importance are being discussed.
Ayanda Roda is the Secretary General of the the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA), a music promoter, a publisher, an analyst and a cultural activist. He is also a self-taught Arts Administrator.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Ayanda Roda]
Position at organisation: [• Secretary-general of the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA)]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Mzwakhe Khancela]
Position at organisation: [• Praise Poet, Musician, Actor, radio broadcaster and content producer]
Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit is seen as an innovative initiative for promoting intra-Africa tourism and for sharing insights into the ‘state of readiness’ for South Africa and the rest of Africa to welcome the world during and post-Covid-19 pandemic.
Following a difficult period for the tourism industry, the Summit, was meant to be a catalyst for engagement on the current state of tourism on the African continent and to explore areas of collaboration to drive recovery.
Delegates from Africa’s tourism community, Ministers of Tourism, industry associations and boards, were in attendance.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Mzilikazi Khumalo]
Position at organisation: [• Chief marketing officer – SA Tourism ]
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Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Sthembiso Dlamini]
Position at organisation: [• Chief operations officer – SA Tourism]
Defending and promoting Human Rights must be foremost in our minds in preparing for the upcoming Municipal elections. It is for this, and many other reasons that the Denis Hurley Centre (DHC), supported by like-minded NGOs and faith-based organisations across the country, is putting issues of homelessness into the spotlight ahead of the South African municipal elections.
The DHC is the lead in eThekwini of a series of initiatives to campaign for the implementation of a National Homeless Manifesto through the National Homeless Network. They have drafted a Homeless Manifesto for these municipal elections and the areas of focus are Shelter, Health, Sanitation, Safety and Work. Part of this campaign is to support the homeless community in being able to register and vote and the DHC hosted the IEC for the past voter registration this weekend with a particular focus on homeless voters.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Raymond Perrier]
Position at organisation: [•Director of the Denis Hurley Centre]
Compromised record-keeping at provincial hospitals, a legal system ill-equipped to deal with medical negligence claims and the absence of legislation that regulates legal claims in the medical field are some of the existing problems in the medical sector. As a result, the country’s nine provincial health departments are facing medical malpractice suits that run well beyond their ability to settle them.
But is this problem unique only to the government sector? Is there no medical malpractice in the private sector? When should you become a victim, where do you start suing?
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Mthokozisi Maphumulo]
Position at organisation: [• Senior Associate and Litigation Attorney at Adams and Adams]
In September last year, we had a conversation Nombulelo Shange from the University of the Free State and she had written an opinion piece about how African Knowledge Systems should be built into the way knowledge is produced, the way healthcare systems are run, how new technologies are built.
She’s back again and she says, although a lot more needs to be done, we are seeing a rise in African intellectuals, practices and solutions. In the academy, she’s seeing this in the calls for decolonised education, which has emphasised the importance of Southern African scholarly contributions locally and internationally. She also make reference to our day-to-day lives, where we see the shift towards reclaiming African solutions to deal with modern-day challenges
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Nombulelo Shange]
Position at organisation: [• Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of the Free State]
As Managing Director of MSC Cruises South Africa, Ross Volk is responsible for growing the cruising market in South Africa. He joined MSC Cruises South Africa in 2015 as the company’s Chief Financial Officer, following a varied and successful auditing career at KPMG. His 12 years at KPMG instilled in him a love for travel, visiting over 75 countries while working as a Senior Manager for the company.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Ross Volk]
Position at organisation: [• Managing Director – MSC Cruises)]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa]
Position at organisation: [• CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA)]
Title: [•Mr.]
Name: [• Andy Payne]
Position at organisation: [• Chairman of Thornybush Lodges]
Business in Zimbabwe is worried after the power distribution company, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), announced that it will continue with the roll-out of daily 12-hour power cuts due to limited generation at its thermal plant. The Zimbabwean power utility says repairs on the dam at Kariba Hydro Power Station have compounded its challenges. The country's Chamber of Commerce says these outages continue to cripple an already battered economy.
The load shedding is being implemented countrywide, and it includes industrial areas as well as agriculture. The load shedding is expected to be particularly painful for wheat farmers, who are currently irrigating their crops. Will Zimbabwe ever get over its economic woes?
Guinea
An elite Special Forces unit stormed the presidential palace in the capital, Conakry, detaining the 83-year-old president Alpha Conde. Hours later, coup leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya appeared on state broadcaster Radio Television Guineenne, introducing himself the country’s new leader of Guinea. Are we seeing a trend of coups in former French colonies?
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Nixon Katembo]
Position at organisation: [• African Affairs analyst at Channel Africa]
Most people who care about measuring poverty—policymakers, academics, non-profit organisations, and the like—agree that the way the government currently determines poverty levels and social security policy does not work.
According to the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII), the national poverty line figures were of great concern, particularly because the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SDG) of R350, does not even meet the food poverty line, now set at R624 a month. They believe that the setting of poverty lines is a choice about what poor people deserve to have, and it is always a choice made by non -poor experts.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Nkululeka Majozi]
Position at organisation: [• Researcher at the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII)]
As the world continues to navigate these uncertain times, mental health matters have come into the spotlight. In the midst of social distancing, lockdown, and a global pandemic, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges are a very real concern. But why is it that children often don’t have a voice or a space to articulate their struggles in such times?
For many children, these are strange and scary times, particularly as they absorb what they see on their screens, the emotional temperature of their immediate environment, and the abrupt changes happening in their world.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Tiyese Jeranji]
Position at organisation: [• Health journalist at Spotlight NSP]
The South African Future Trust released a report titled “From Survival to Opportunity through Covid-19 and Beyond…”. The report is an analysis by Oppenheimer Generations Philanthropies and The Brenthurst Foundation on survey data collected from the SA Future Trust’s SMME loan holders. It reveals who it reached, how they were impacted, and offers insights into the future of the SMME sector in SA. How resilient are SMMEs? How vulnerable are they to shocks such as changes in regulations and the unrest in July? Was the Trust able to secure jobs for employees in these SMMEs? Are SMMEs optimistic about their future?
Since inception in March 2020, the SA Future Trust has supported small businesses through the Covid-19 crisis and remains committed to accelerating economic growth and job creation in SA.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Ashley Fynn]
Position at organisation: [• Economist & Social Investment Associate at the Oppenheimer-Generations Philanthropies]
The Imbumba Foundation, in partnership with the Old Mutual Foundation’s 21 Acts of Goodness campaign, will be rolling out a matric support and dignity pack programme. This project will aid students across South Africa.
Given the recent unrest in parts of Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng, and the ongoing challenges presented by the global pandemic, the Imbumba Foundation and Old Mutual Foundation felt a responsibility to roll out, already existing projects, across South Africa.
The 21 Acts of Goodness campaign for 2021 hopes to aid 21 000
matriculants with university and NSFAS support and provide career guidance for 210 000 matric learners.
Title: [•Mr.]
Name: [• Richard Mabaso]
Position at organisation: [• CEO of Imbumba Foundation] @ubuntubami
Last month on #TheAfrikanNarrative we had listeners call in and enjoy radio in the TshiVenda language. In an effort to keep celebrating our indigenous languages, today we focus on the language of isiZulu. Members of the Zulu culture are also known as “AmaZulu” which, directly translated, means people of heaven or people of the weather or the heavens. The Zulu are descendants of the Nguni-speaking group of the Bantu language, which includes the Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele communities
Title: [• Prof (Mr.)]
Name: [• Sihauwu Ngubane]
Position at organisation: [• Professor of African Languages in the UKZN School of Arts; AND head of the performing arts at UKZN]
HRH Zolani Mkiva (MP) is a Member of Parliament and the incumbent Secretary General of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA). He is a permanent delegate in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). He is also a member of the ANC National Caucus.
Title: [• HRH (Mr.)]
Name: [• Zolani Mkiva ]
Position at organisation: [• Member of Parliament; Secretary General of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) ]
Heritage month: Using the arts to contribute towards the holistic development of our country.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Mandisa Dlanga]
Position at organisation: [• Vocalist and Artist]
Parliament, provincial legislatures, municipal councils, the Executive, boards, members of commissions, accounting officers, managers and employees – all these institutions and personnel, have a significant role to play in upholding the constitution. If one drops the ball, everything can easily spiral out of control.
Looking at current state of affairs in the country and how the constitutional values that are supposed to govern us have been dismantles, Aubrey Sedupane, author of Reinforcing Constitutional Values in the 6th Term - We are running out of time! Joins on the line, to discuss way in which SA can realign itself and uphold the rule of law.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Aubrey Sedupane ]
On Wednesday the 09th of September the world observes International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day.
What makes this a matter of utmost urgency is that South Africa has by far the highest FASD rate in the world. The World Health Organization estimates the global FASD prevalence rate to be approximately 15 per 1000 live births (1,5%).
Title: [• Dr. (Ms.)]
Name: [• Leana Olivier]
Position at organisation: [• CEO of the Foundation for Alcohol Related Research) ]
We’re profiling Beko, a home appliance brand that uses product innovation to support a healthier lifestyle. Beko is implementing energy efficiency projects and also investing in renewable energy systems to contribute to the fight against the climate crisis and in an effort to reduce their customers’ carbon footprints. We’ll hear more about their involvement in the ‘Eat Like A Pro’ initiative which aims to help tackle the global epidemic of childhood obesity reinforcing the importance of healthy eating and nutrition; talk about the sustainability, affordability of their products; and we’ll find out more about the jobs they’ve created since opening shop in SA less than two weeks ago.
We are living through difficult times globally and in South Africa. Due to the pandemic and recent unrest, many South Africans have been left unsettled. These times have also resulted in significant mental health issues.
As schools return to some semblance of normal, the I am a School Fan initiative is being launched to instil a sense of care and community, and support within schools. The initiators of the campaign, SADTU say they would like this campaign to have a lasting impact and to help children feel safe when they are at school
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Xolani Fakude ]
Position at organisation: [• head Secretariate at SADTU]
Dr Ross Harvey is Director of Research at Good Governance Africa and joins us now, to talk about the pledge to good governance.
Following the unrest that swept through South Africa in July, Good Governance Africa believes that many African citizens want to act and make a personal contribution to improving governance on the continent.
Good Governance Africa has launched a new website designed to allow African citizens to take meaningful social action while accessing politically neutral governance research and analysis. They are also asking South Africans to take a pledge to good governance on their new website… on this link https://gga.org/pledge/
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)]
Name: [• Ross Harvey]
Position at organisation: [• Director of Research at Good Governance Africa]
Tasneem Fredericks is the Deputy President of the Black Management Forum and she is also a director of the law firm Fredericks Incorporated. She gained extensive experience in the drafting of Memorandum of Incorporations and advising on the direction on compliance issues relating to the Companies Act 2008.
Tasneem was the first black female attorney appointed as part of a professional team to assist the taxi industry in negotiating on the integrated public transport system (IPTS) with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the largely male dominated taxi industry.
She is a part time lecturer and she also lectures admitted attorneys and mentors young attorneys starting their own practice. Tasneem works with various international human rights organisations regarding genocide in Myanmar. She has practiced law for over 14 years and specialises in Commercial Law Conveyancing, Labour Law and areas of Notarial practice.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Tasneem Fredericks]
Position at organisation: [• Deputy President Black of the Management Forum and Director of Fredericks Incorporated ]
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Busi Mavuso ]
Position at organisation: [• CEO of Business Leadership South Africa]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Bonang Mohale]
Position at organisation: [• President of Business Unity South Africa ]
In a new regulatory development, the Employment and Labour Department gazetted a consolidated directive on occupational health and safety measures during COVID-19. This calls into question the rights of employees and whether or not employers have the right to implement a mandatory workplace vaccination policy. What do worker’s rights look like in this regard – can an employer force to take the vaccine and can you lose your job is you refuse to get vaccinated?
Title: [• Dr. (Ms.)]
Name: [• Linda Meyer ]
Position at organisation: [• HR specialist and former CCMA Commissioner ]
As we mark the 'end' of Women's month, it is only fair for us to honesty address all the proverbial elephants in the room that undermine efforts to achieve gender equality. In 2021, the labour of millions of invisible women who bear and raise children, work the land, and run households to enable men to be part of the formal economy remains unrecognized and unquantified.
We’re in conversation with Yolisa Shugu, an author and Programmes Co-ordinator for SGS Consulting. She is of the view that the introduction of a Basic Income Grant is an opportunity for economists and policy makers to genuinely scrutinize the true policy reforms that need to be implemented.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Yolisa Shugu ]
Teacher supply and demand is a complex matter. The ultimate aim is to have a teacher in front of every class, today and for the foreseeable future. This also implies an ideal class size. In SA, the ideal class size is tacit, and not explicit, as there are no class size norms.
If SA were to lower the pupil-teacher ratio from the current 30 to a typical middle income country level of around 25, it would need an additional 100,000 teachers. But can this be done is SA seen that we’re going to be hit by a large scale of teacher retrenchments in the foreseeable future?
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Martin Gustafsson ]
Position at organisation: [• Education economist at Stellenbosch University ]
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Established in 2014, the Fellowship has brought nearly 4,400 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for academic and leadership training. The Fellows, between the ages of 25 and 35, are accomplished innovators and leaders in their communities and countries.
A call has been made for the 2022 applications and the deadline in looming (15 September 2021).
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Bongekile Radebe ]
Position at organisation: [• Programme Specialist at the U.S Embassy ]
Whilst the world and country’s focus and resources have rightfully been redirected to the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, HIV has not gone away and is far from over. We must not lose sight of other present risks. The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is one of the 21 SETAs mandated to facilitate skills development and training in different economic sectors of South Africa – they will be resurfacing and refocusing awareness on the ever-present risk of HIV/AIDS amid the Covid-19 pandemic under the theme, “FOCUS: HIV still needs our attention”.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Maphefo Anno Frempong]
Position at organisation: [• CEO of the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) ]
Linda Maqoma is currently the National Chairperson of Women of ABASA (Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa NPC), the National Communications Lead and co-opted member of the National Executive Committee of the above-mentioned organization. She also serves as the Deputy Secretary General of the ABASA Johannesburg Branch.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Linda Maqoma ]
Position at organisation: [•National Chairperson of Women of ABASA (Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa NPC)]
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Ashley Dicken ]
Position at organisation: [• ABASA President]
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Tantaswa Fubu ]
Position at organisation: [•Barloworld Group Executive : Human Capital]
The University of Fort Hare has announced a day of mourning and a number of remembrance activities in honour of Nosicelo Mtebeni, a fourth-year law student who was allegedly killed and had her body dismembered by her boyfriend after an alleged altercation at her boyfriend's residence earlier last week.
Some of her body parts were discovered in bags placed outside the boyfriend's residence, while her head and hands were discovered inside his room. It is alleged that he used a handsaw to dismember her body.
The university has announced that it will also launch the Nosicelo Mtebeni Women’s Month Public Lecture that will feature a Constitutional Court judge keynote speaker every year during Women’s Month.
Title: [• Prof. (Mr.)]
Name: [• Sakhela Buhlungu]
Position at organisation: [• Vice-Chancellor of Fort Hare University ]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Mkhanyiseli Nomana ]
Position at organisation: [• SRC President at Fort Hare University ]
Jacob Zuma Mozambique Elections deadline What national shutdown?
Title: [• Dr. Mr.]
Name: [• Petrus de Kock ]
Position at organisation: [• Political analyst AND founder of Buiteboers Solutions]
In 2014, Judge Kate O'Regan and Advocate Vusi Pikoli chaired a commission of inquiry into policing in Khayelitsha. The inquiry made some headway into implementing the 20 recommendations submitted after its conclusion, but residents living in Khayelitsha said they were far from being any safer.
The systemic failures addressed by the Commission include the failure of the police and other criminal justice actors to police, investigate and convict perpetrators of violence within our communities.
Seven years down the line, how far are we with the implementation of the Commission’s recommendations?
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Thando George ]
Position at organisation: [• Researcher at the Social Justice Coalition ]
Growing up in Atteridgeville in Pretoria back when salons only focused on relaxers and being exposed to products like Black Like Me, Mabel Ledwaba wondered if whether the only beauty treatments black women needed in her community were just limited to relaxers and curls.
This curiosity led to her pursuing a career in the beauty industry, first as an employee for major personal care and beauty companies, later as an entrepreneur.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Mabel Ledwaba]
Position at organisation: [• Founder of Havillah Beauty AND the new International Association for World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) Peace Ambassador ]
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Lillian Mathebula ]
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Joyce Phiri ]
The language of TshiVenda
A few weeks ago on #TheAfrikanNarrative we had listeners call in and enjoy radio in the Setswana Language. In an effort to keep celebrating our indigenous languages, today we focus on the language of Tshivenda.
Vhagai vhaVenda?
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)]
Name: [• Nthambeleni Charles Netshisaulu]
Position at organisation: [• Lecturer In Tshivenda at Univenda’s MeR Mathiyha Centre for African Languages, Arts and Culture]
Marikana anniversary Phoenix case Recap on Ramaphosa at the commission Zuma's medical condition
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Sanusha Naidu]
Position at organisation: [• Senior Research Fellow | Institute for Global Dialogue]
IZWI and SERI launched the Guide to Employing a Domestic Worker
This women’s month, Izwi Domestic Workers Alliance & the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) are aiming to bring greater dignity and fair treatment to women as they launch “Employing a Domestic Worker: A Legal and Practical Guide”. They believe that a critical step in overcoming South Africa’s race and class divides is to stop treating domestic workers as household servants, and to recognise them as professional service providers.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Amy Tekie]
Position at organisation: [• Co-Founder, Izwi Domestic Workers Alliance]
We’re in conversation with Marcus Low – the editor of Spotlight . he has penned an interesting opinion piece about what we can learn from Mkhize’s time as health minister and he also tries to make sense of some of the contradictions.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Marcus Low ]
Position at organisation: [• Editor of Spotlight ]
AUDIO: Women’s month message from Deputy Chair of NCOP [1min long]
Considering that August is a Women’s Month, today we establish what Parliament has done for the women of South Africa in order to ensure a gender-sensitive allocation of resources to enable effective implementation of programmes aimed at benefiting women, girl children and other vulnerable sectors of people in the country.
Is the work of Parliament going at an acceptable pace? Are women at grassroots seeing the and benefiting from the changes?
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Sylvia Lucas ]
Position at organisation: [• Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP ]
Nana Ngobese-Nxumalo is a community and gender activist who previously worked as DDG for Special Projects under the former Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr. Sbu Ndebele for several years. In that role, she experienced first-hand the plight of women at the community level.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Nana Ngobese Mxumalo]
Position at organisation: [• gender and Community Activist ]
Title: [• Dr. (Ms)]
Name: [• Zodwa Ngobese ]
Position at organisation: [• Specialist Consultant in Occupational Health and Intergrative Medicine ]
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Mulalo Nxumalo ]
Position at organisation: [• Practising Psychologist registered for Masters in Psychology in the UK ]
Oral History Association of South Africa National conference
The Oral History Association (OHASA) will hold its national conference under the theme “The world in troubled times: Oral History Challenges and Opportunities”
In 2021 Charlotte Mannya Maxeke would have turned 150 years of age, making the celebration a very important milestone in the historiography and collection of new research of South Africa. To compliment this milestone, South Africa is currently experiencing what some may call a women leadership crisis and gender-based violence against women. It is necessary to silence and reflect on the teachings of the giants of the 20th century.
Title: [• Prof. (Ms)]
Name: [• Christina Landman]
Position at organisation: [• Head of Publications at OHASA (the Oral History Association of South Africa]
Our next guest is an entrepreneur who is best known for her dazzling crown and keen interest in politics. She had a dream to break down walls across race and gender by curating high quality inclusive beauty products that are not harmful to the body or the environment. Her dream was to influence culture, art and beauty product consumption patterns. In 2018, she launched Masodi Organics via her Instagram page, where she made her intention clear to her audience: “We are not here to ‘fix’ people’s hair and skin or how they choose to nurture them. We are here to expand their options - on their own terms - so that they can become the highest expression of themselves.”
Title: [•Ms ]
Name: [• Liz Letsoalo]
Position at organisation: [• Founder of Masodi Organics]
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Ijangolet Ogwang] @IjangoletO
Position at organisation: [• Author of Image in a Mirror and Chevening Scholar alumnus]
Nhlanhla Lux has been a leading activists in Soweto for more than a decade now; he recently lead an electricity protest to eskom head office mega watt park with the idea of getting young people to stop blocking roads and destroying township infrastructure over electricity problems.
Nhlanhla Lux recently blew the world away when he courageously did what both government and law enforcement couldn't do at the time, which was to protect Maponya mall from being looted saving thousands of jobs, saving the township economy billions of Rands and most importantly saving the legacy of Dr Richard Maponya.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini]
Position at organisation: [• President of the Soweto Parliament]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Tbo Touch ]
Position at organisation: [• DJ, Entrepreneur; radio host ]
Journey Wellness
Journey Wellness is an Artificial Intelligence-enabled ultra-personalized wellness solution to help guide users towards better overall health and wellness choices. The app reads health data from user provided survey and user's health kit data like calories, steps, distance, sleep analysis and heart rate health data metric information to provide assistance on wellness journey.
Globally, an ever-increasing portion of healthcare spend and focus is shifting to promote wellness and wellbeing, rather than responding to illness; and healthcare analysts predict that over the coming decade the focus on wellness and wellbeing can reduce overall healthcare costs by as much as 30%.
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)]
Name: [• Jacques Ludik]
Position at organisation: [• Founder and CEO of Cortex Logic (the company behind Journey)]
Family meeting and the announcements Phoenix South Africa’s relief funds
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)]
Name: [• TK Pooe]
Position at organisation: [• Senior Lecturer – Wits School of Governance]
The Urban Farming Cooperative is a non-profit working with parolees to equip them with farming skills and create an ecosystem which addresses food scarcity in South Africa. Their aim is to enable offenders to feed themselves, but more importantly help them serve as a resource to feed the communities that they are released back into, giving parolees a chance to reintegrate with purpose.
Director and founder of the Urban Farming Cooperative, Glen Meyer joins us to discuss the programme and its vision to alleviate malnutrition in South Africa.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Glen Meyer ]
Position at organisation: [• Founder and Direct at the Urban Farming Cooperative]
The Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP) Township Economy Imbizo
On Saturday, the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP) hosted an Imbizo on the Township Economy under the theme “Rebuilding, Restoring and Revitalising the Township Economy”.
In the space of just over a week, businesses and facilities in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng were looted, burned and destroyed, during a violent rampage that left more than 300 people dead. The Presidency said the country could lose R50 billion due to lost output, after about 3 000 shops and 200 businesses were hit by rioters, leaving 40 000 businesses to deal with the costly consequences.
For the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP), the unrest was a catalyst for an overdue conversation about how South Africa’s townships were left behind as the rest of the country’s economy grew.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Mametja Moshe – ABSIP Secretary-General]
Position at organisation: [• Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP)’s Secretary General]
Globally, weaknesses in health-care systems have been exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the provision of sexual and reproductive health information and services, which have been severely disrupted. The consequences will be felt at all levels – families, communities, and countries.
During pandemics, women and girls are among the most severely affected population groups, with a heightened need for health and protection services. The United Nations Population Fund tell us more about this and how countries should mitigate these issues because the Covid virus doesn’t seem to be going away
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Richard Delate]
Position at organisation: [• Programme Manager for at UNFPA East and Southern Africa ]
A shift to remote learning and teaching in 2020 wasn’t easy for South Africa. One of the main roadblocks was connectivity: many students lacked affordable access to the internet to participate in virtual classrooms. In response, educational institutions started offering data packages and even zero-rating online resources – meaning students could access them without needing or using any data.
Masennya Dikotla, the CEO of Molteno Institute for Language and Literacy joins us on the line and he highlights the importance of mother tongue learning. He is of the view that too many African children still have English as a medium of instruction first and the exclusion of mother tongue could pose a challenge for the outcomes of online learning.
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Masennya Dikotla]
Position at organisation: [• CEO of Molteno Institute for Language and Literacy ]
Zuma Corruption case Unrests, looting and racism (in Phoenix) - is it a state of emergency? EFF and DA’s views on the public protecting its resources Caf Final – Ohh Kaizer Chiefs
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Oliver Dickson ]
Position at organisation: [• Political commentator, broadcaster, debater and a Daily Maverick Opinionista]
The 67 Logos Designathon is back again, this time it was hosted by Over the Rainbow. This is an initiative aimed at helping SME’s and entrepreneurs by giving them the boost that they need at no cost to the SME/entrepreneur.
The 67 Logos campaign is important, now more than ever as we are currently living in a pandemic which is negatively affecting a lot of small businesses and entrepreneurs.
The handing over of the logos (and other business support took place virtually today and we’re in conversation with the winning SME and the founder of the initiative.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Lesley Waterkeyn]
Position at organisation: [• Brainchild behind the initiative, Founder and Executive Director at Over The Rainbow ]
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Nothando Ntuli ]
Position at organisation: [• Founder of Fashion Gallery in KZN, ]
Born on the cusp of South Africa’s new dawn, Lebo Lion is a rainbow nation millennial marketer from the humble streets of Vosloorus township and the bustling corridors of Johannesburg, a unique combination of grit & street smarts.
The daughter of a Woolworths trolley parker turned entrepreneur, & cleaning lady turned corporate executive Lebo Lion is the product of resilience against all odds & success that can only be acquired through hard work, talent, & passion.
Her first tech company, Mzansipad, designing tablets & educational software for children in disadvantaged communities in 2013, pioneered paperless learning initiatives in government schools. The feats that Lebo Lion achieved with Mzansipad gained her recognition as True Love Magazine's class of 2019, that celebrates South African women who are building the future of Mzansi.
Lebo Lion has over 7 years experience designing online and offline event assets & lead generation programmes that help organizations build & strengthen their relationships with internal & external stakeholders. The success of Lebo Lion's work often equips organizations with marketing assets that they consequently acquire into the organizational structure and/or leading to million rand financial investments from sought after investors.
Ziyanda Stuurman | Author / MA Security Studies
Author “Can we be safe? The future of policing in South Africa”
Caryn Dolley | Author / Reporter
Author “The enforcers, inside cape town’s deadly nightclub battle”
“To the Wolves, how traitor cops crafted South Africa’s underworld”
Prof. Lindy Heinecken | Lecturer Industrial and Political Sociology – Stellenbosch University
Lecturer in Industrial and Political Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology , Stellenbosch University
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Xolani Dube]
Position at organisation: [• Senior Political Researcher at Xubera Institute for Research and Development]
PART 2 of Pitch Battles: Sport, racism and resistance
Just a year after the controversial D’Oliveira affair, the organised disruption of the all-white 1969/70 South African rugby and cricket tours to Britain represented a significant challenge to apartheid politics. Led by future cabinet minister Peter Hain, the ‘Stop the Seventy Tour’ campaign brought about the cancellation of both tours, presaging white South Africa’s expulsion from the Olympics and the end of apartheid sport altogether.
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• (Lord) Peter Hain ]
Position at organisation: [• Co-author of Pitch Battles: Sport, racism and resistance]
Gabriella Nechama Farber is a Jewish activist, an ANC deployee in the Wits SRC 2021 committee as a legal officer. She sits on the national committee of the ANC Women’s League Young Women’s Desk’s health subcommittee.
Gabi went to Yeshiva College (a religious Jewish only girls high school) and then went on to a women’s seminary in the old city of Jerusalem to study Jewish religious text.
Title: [• Ms. ]
Name: [• Gabriella ]
Position at organisation: [• Independent Political Analyst]
Title: [• Mr]
Name: [• Mike Mpanya ]
Position at organisation: [• Youth minister, activist, writer and poet, mentor and a proponent of Pan- Africanism]
Last year, Adcock Ingram OTC started a campaign looking for the ordinary South African healthcare providers in pharmacies. The Sponsors of Brave campaign aims to celebrate these unsung heroes of brave, professionals who walk the extra mile attending to the medical and healthcare needs in their communities making a real impact
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Kelly Robinson ]
Position at organisation: [• Co-owner of Tyrone Pharmacy ]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Rakesh Daya ]
Position at organisation: [• Pharmacist at Nikita’s pharmacy in Lenasia ]
Title: [• Mr.]
Name: [• Thahier Alli ]
Position at organisation: [• Pharmacist and owner of Atlantis Pharmacy ]
Stokfolio is a continuous crowd funding model designed by Fincamp for its participants to build a passive income portfolio from small businesses using their Stokvel savings. Founded by a former investment banker-turned-entrepreneur, the rules of engagement are being rewritten as far as connecting startups with funding opportunities.
We’re in conversation with Founding CEO of Fincamp, Thandeka Buthelezi, and she is matching startups operating in the manufacturing sector with the R44 billion generated by stokvels per year in South Africa. She says interactions between stokvels and startups will address the lack of financial literacy confidence in global communities and also the barriers and inadequacies of startup funding.
Title: [• Ms.]
Name: [• Thandeka Buthelezi ]
Position at organisation: [• A chief green tea drinker with all sorts of crazy ideas AND the Founding CEO of Fincamp ]
By easing some of the industrialization constraints, the regional economy can generate more than sufficient jobs and reduce the youth unemployment rate. This is according to Lebo Letsoalo, founder and Managing Director of SINCPOINT.
Title: [• Ms]
Name: [• Lebo Letsoalo ]
Position at organisation: [• Founder and Managing Director of SINCPOINT]
Nkandla
Angie Motshekga is acting president of the republic
The reinstatement of the UIF covid-19 Ters scheme
Jacob Zuma’s application for a rescission of his 15-month sentence
Title: [• Dr. (Mr) ]
Name: [• Metji Makgoba ]
Position at organisation: [• Independent Political Analyst]
Pitch Battles: Sport, racism and resistance We’re in conversation with Prof Andre Odendaal, an Honorary Professor in History and Heritage Studies at the University of the Western Cape and a former first-class cricketer and anti-apartheid activist. Now he has authored and co-author dozens of books on the social history of sport and the history of the liberation struggle in South Africa, but today the focus is on a book titled of ‘Pitch Battles: Sport, racism and resistance’.
In this book, he and his co-author, Peter Hain, recall details of how five decades ago, in the British winter of 1969–70, mass demonstrations and field invasions during the whites-only South African Springbok rugby tour disrupted the cosy relationship between elites from the two nations and shone global attention on apartheid in sport.
Title: [• Prof (Mr.)] Name: [• Andre Odendaal] Position at organisation: [• Co-author of ‘Pitch Battles: Sport, racism and resistance’ ]
Ari Katz – CEO of Boston City Campus & Business College Ari served articles of clerkship with Levitt Kirson and subsequently joined Ernst and Young in 1983. He was appointed a partner in the informations system audit department and was involved in audits of national and international companies whilst conducting extensive consulting in the area of information systems auditing.
Ari has also been extensively involved in training and lecturing. He has been a guest lecturer at Rhodes University where he was voted “Best Visiting Lecturer,” presented seminars on behalf of Internal Auditors and lectured at the University of Witwatersrand where he was subsequently appointed a Visiting Associate in the Department of Accounting.
Title: [•Mr.] Name: [• Ari Katz] Position at organisation: [• Founding CEO of Boston City Campus & Business College ] Title: [• Ms.] Name: [• Samara Cloete] Position at organisation: [• Education counsellor at the Ivy Academy]
The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) in collaboration with the Industry Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) has developed an Alternative Reimbursement Model (ARM) tool for the healthcare sector in response to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa and in particular its management from a health financing perspective. The alternative reimbursement model tool is aimed at assisting medical schemes managing the risks associated with Covid-19 claims. An ARM is a type of payment improvement method that considers both quality and total cost of treatment when determining reimbursement for healthcare services.
Charlton Murove, Head of Research at the Board of Healthcare Funders joins us on the line and he will talk to us about the research development process of the ARM tool; the aim of the ARM tool and understanding what needs to happen in the overall healthcare system. We will also engage him on the true cost of treating covid-19 - from getting a test right through to being on a ventilator.
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Charlton Murove] Position at organisation: [• Head of Research at Board of Healthcare Funders ]
Covid has resulted in new consumer behaviours that are expected to outlast the threat of the virus as consumers become used to a new way of shopping and spending.
We’re in conversation with Chris Olsen, the COO at part-payment platform, Payflex and he gives us more insights into some of the key habits that are going to stick; and how retailers can survive and cater for the post Covid consumer?
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Chris Olsen ] Position at organisation: [• COO at Payflex ]
According to results from a study of the Well-being Economic Research team of the University of Johannesburg, households in the highest income groups claim grants that are meant for the poor.
How is it possible that the highest income quintile households can access grants aimed at the poor? Well it is possible. Think about it this way, to qualify for most of the grants, an individual or married couple must pass the means test. Given that the means test is based on a certain level of income or assets of an individual it is likely that a household member can earn an income below the means test even though he/she is a member of a household that earns an income in the top 20 percent of households.
Is it fair? Is it illegal? Does it not defeat the purpose of a Social Welfare System?
Title: [• Prof. (Ms)] Name: [• Talita Greyling ] Position at organisation: [• Wellbeing Economist at UJ AND Vice President of the International Society of Quality of Life Studies]
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Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Sysman Motloung] Position at organisation: [• Political Science Lecturer at the North West University ]
The Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) through the Lesedi Youth Fund will assign over R32 million to pay for historical debts of 552 missing middle learners who are in their final year of study and require funding assistance to complete and obtain their qualifications.
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Yershen Pillay] Position at organisation: [• CEO of the Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) ]
The loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa led to higher levels of food insecurity in many homes. In light of this, we’re talking about the Kellogg’s Better Days initiative. In partnership with the Department of Basic Education’s National School Nutrition Programme, Kellogg donates food that serves breakfast every school day to approximately 46 700 school children in schools located in the Eastern Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Western Cape, and Gauteng regions.
Title: [• Ms.] Name: [• Zandile Mposelwa] Position at organisation: [• Head of external relations at Kellogg's]
Sir Bongani Luvalo is the founder of the Cool Dads Foundation. The foundation focuses on mobilizing and conscientise young fathers to be active, available emotionally and physically in the lives of their children. They are advancing the development of young fathers to ensure that they positively respond to their responsibility of being fathers.
Title: [• Sir (Mr.)] Name: [• Bongani Luvalo] Position at organisation: [• Speaker, Entrepreneur, Parenting Coach, Social Commentator and Founder of Cool Dads Foundation] Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Tlhologelo Collen Malatji] Position at organisation: [• ANC MP and ANC Youth League (ANCYL) National Youth Task Team (NYTT) member]
Young people as healthcare providers
We’re in conversation with the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union under the theme of young people as caregivers (in hospitals, rehab centres and old-age homes). Our guest is the President of the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union, Lerato Mthunzi and we will be looking at the advocacy work that the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union does. We will also get her views on • Providing healthcare now vs. yesteryear – what has changed • Proving healthcare in the times of a pandemic – safety of healthcare workers • Gov. has just announced the deployment of SANDF hospital staff to Chris Hani Baragwanath (1) Staff shortages and how government generally deals with staffing issues in hospitals (2) Unemployed graduates – can they not be roped in • The closure of filed hospitals and how this will put a stain on the system
Title: [• Ms.] Name: [• Lerato Mthunzi] Position at organisation: [• Founding President of the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union]
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global logistics industry has created a ripple effect that can be felt across every other industry. The logistics industry’s response to the pandemic has greatly influenced how well other sectors of the economy are able to adapt to our new reality.
With backlogs at the country’s ports, travel restrictions affecting local transport mechanisms, and many cargo ships prevented from vessel berthing and unloading of goods from vessels coming from different countries, global industries suddenly experienced a shortage in commodities and goods.
Lebogang Likhojane, Co-founder of SmartSentials, joins us again and today he’ll talk to us about how the pandemic has had an impact on the logistics industry
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Lebogang Likhojane ] Position at organisation: [ • Co-Founder of SmartSentials ]
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is set to host its second national racism conference tomorrow. The last time the conference was held was back in the early 2000s when Thabo Mbeki was president of the country.
The conference is expected to address the root causes of why racial discrimination still exists and whether efforts to address racial discrimination have progressed. The conference will also cover the National Action Plan (NAP) to combat alien exclusion and related intolerance, and the Equality Amendment Bill. They will also look at Psychological effects of racism - -Alternatives to address rising racial tensions - -Social cohesion in the context of racial relationships -Commercialization of equality law and national action plan
Title: [• Adv. (Mr.)] Name: [• Tseliso Thipanyane] Position at organisation: [• CEO | south African Human Rights Commission]
- Testimonies continued at the Zondo – Former Public Enterprise Minister, Malusi Gigaba, was on the hot seat
- 3rd Wave – high infection rates in Gauteng and in the Western Cape’s Garden Route / Deployment of SANDF to Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital / gov’s capability to handle the 3rd wave
- Harrismith protest -
- Jabu Mabuza’s passing – the businessman and former Eskom chairman died from Covid-19 complications.
Title: [• Ms] Name: [• Sanusha Naidu] Position at organisation: [• Senior Research Fellow | Institute for Global Dialogue]
A study conducted by Higher Health and higher education institutions revealed the mental health of students took a knock during the lockdown and said counselling and emotional support services were made available to ensure their mental wellness.
The study looked into the impact of Covid-19 on the youth and students in the post-school education sector, and it also revealed that pockets of Covid-19 cases at institutions have been identified in light of the third wave.
Title: [• Dr. (Mr)] Name: [• Ramneek Ahluwalia] Position at organisation: [• CEO of Higher Health]
Living with psoriasis is more than a skin condition. This disease is a daily physical, emotional and psychological battle for one million South Africans living with this chronic disease and it can cause mental stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. People living with psoriasis face the reality of their condition at all times. Red, scaly patches on the skin, the itch that won’t go away, the stares, invasive questions and comments, and the never-ending physical pain. Psoriasis can present on any part of the body, but it is most common on the knees, elbows, lower back, scalp, legs, face, palms and the soles of the feet. Although there is no cure for psoriasis, people living with this disease don’t have to suffer. Dermatologists can prescribe treatment options that can reduce or eliminate symptoms, bringing much-needed relief to people living with psoriasis.
Title: [• Dr (Ms)] Name: [• Ugeshine Naidoo] Position at organisation: [• Specialist Dermatologist]
Title: [• Dr (Mr)] Name: [• Lushen Pillay] Position at organisation: [• Dermatologist]
“A majority of South Africans agree that racism allegations are an excuse used by politicians to cover up their failures. Everywhere-racism is pushed as a kind of opioid for the masses to dull people from confronting the real problems, but most people have already kicked the habit” this is according to Gabriel Crouse, the Head of Campaigns at the Institute for Race. The IRR has recently launched the Racism Is Not the Problem initiative and through this initiative, they will be announcing a list of individuals who do more harm than good to race relations through their unsubstantiated insistence that racism is the biggest problem South Africa is facing.
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Gabriel Crouse ] Position at organisation: [ Head of Campaigns at the Institute for Race ]
ZandileGumede (and co-accused charged with racketeering)
Israeli-Palestine (Benjamin has been ousted now there’s a coalition government)
G7Meeting (Ramaphosa asks developed countries to help Afrika)
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)] Name: [• TK Pooe] Position at organisation: [• Senior Lecturer – Wits School of Governance]
A study titled After School Programmes in South Africa: The Investment Case – was recently released by The Learning Trust (TLT), an education-focused NGO. The report made the case for how NGO after-school programmes (ASPs) are critical in reducing SA’s huge COVID -19 learning backlog and empowering our most vulnerable youth – and explains why more funding and investment is needed in this sector.
According to the report, school closures as a result of the pandemic are going to increase repetition and dropout; and in the poorest schools – known as quintile 1-3 schools – 44% of all students drop out before they reach their matric year.
GUESTS [PHONE]
Title: [• Ms] Name: [• Sibongile Khumalo] Position at organisation: [• Executive Director for The Learning Trust]
World Ocean Day is marked on the 8th of June annually. The ocean covers over 70% of the planet. It is our life source, supporting humanity’s sustenance and that of every other organism on earth. It also produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen, it is home to most of earth’s biodiversity, and is the main source of protein for more than a billion people around the world. Not to mention, the ocean is key to our economy with an estimated 40 million people being employed by ocean-based industries by 2030.
Title: [• Ms ] Name: [• Tsepiso Taona-Mashiloane] Position at organisation: [• Acting CEO of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)]
Tsepiso is in conversation with two seafarers. Remember, SAMSA also has something called a Seafarer Welfare Programme and we’ll get to hear more about how these seafarers have benefitted from it Title: [• Ms.] Name: [• Constance Nengovhela] Position at organisation: [• Seafarer and Second Navigating Officer ] Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Kgomotso Makgae ] Position at organisation: [• Seafarer ]
Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize joins us on the line now, she is the chairperson of the June and Andrew Mlangeni Foundation, and she is also the Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and People with Disabilities… She penned an interesting article about integrity and ethics, and how it is more crucial now for all of us to look at our moral campus.
Professor Mkhize believes that the only way we can ever repay the likes of Andrew Mlangeni and Charlotte Maxeke is by retracing our steps to the point at which we strayed. And that once we have done that, we should promise ourselves and people like Ntate Mlangeni to never again forget who they were and what they did for our country by betraying the ideals they fought gallantly for.
Title: [• Prof (Ms.)] Name: [• Hlengiwe Mkhize ] Position at organisation: [• Chairperson of the June and Andrew Mlangeni Foundation, and Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and People with Disabilities ]
We’ve been covering an interesting health campaign / competition in the past 18 months and it's time to rally together to celebrate our pharmacy heroes who have made our safety their priority during this global pandemic and beyond. In the last year, we’ve seen the unwavering bravery and strength displayed by our healthcare workers and pharmacists during the pandemic.
Adcock Ingram OTC is showing gratitude and thanking pharmacy frontline heroes and they are calling on you to nominate your local pharmacist, pharmacy assistant, or pharmacy who have gone the extra mile for all their customers. We’re in conversation with the nominees for this year’s campaign
Title: [• Ms] Name: [• Sonya Kolman] Position at organisation: [• Clinical Pharmacist - Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Johannesburg]
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Anil Lalla] Position at organisation: [• Pharmacist and Owner of Vitacare Penlyn]
“Be intentional about guiding and supporting our youth. It is the best way to build a flourishing future” these are the words of Anja van Beek, a talent strategist, leadership expert and executive coach
Anja talks about how she has seen many people getting stuck, settling for a job just because it is the first one available. This is not necessarily the best approach and she advises first-time job seekers about things to keep in mind when entering the workplace for the first time.
Title: [• Ms] Name: [• Anja van Beek] Position at organisation: [• Talent Strategist, leadership Expert and Executive Coach]
Loadshedding / Eskom – We’re expecting more load shedding; Eskom says it’s seeing improvements since the new board took over; The Soweto/Eskom matter is still not resolved and this has led to more protests
CompCommission / Burger King BBBEE deal - An unprecedented decision by the Competition Commission to block a transaction by Grand Parade Investments Limited (GPI) to dispose of its investment in Burger King South Africa to a US private equity firm has South Africa’s corporate and investment community up in arms
Covid-19 third wave – The SA Medical Association (Sama) has called for the government to impose stronger lockdown regulations. The country is said to be in the 3rd wave and Gauteng is leading the pack in terms of numbers and not abiding to the regulations
Corruption – Iqbal Sharma - Gupta associate and businessman Iqbal Sharma and former Free State agriculture and rural development head, Peter Thabethe are expected to apply for bail in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court today. His bail application has been postponed to tomorrow. #Sharlene Surtie-Richards dies - Actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards has died at the age of 66. She is known for her role as Fiela in the film Fiela se Kind. She also starred in several television series, such as Generations, 7de Laan and Egoli, Place of Gold.
Title: [• Mr ] Name: [•Francois Britz] Position at organisation: [• Independent Political Analyst & Professional Debating Coach]
How many more of our relatives, friends and loved ones are going to be scammed by proclaimed lawyers who now rob people of their road accident fund dividends & inheritances? Members of the public could sometimes rightly feel daunted by the prospect of using the services of a legal practitioner – this is according to Motlatsi Molefe, the CEO of the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF). It’s no doubt that people need to know, amongst other things, what their rights are and how to make sure they are using a credible legal practitioner; but do they know how they can retrieve their money and generally what their rights are as consumers are when using a legal practitioner? Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Motlatsi Molefe] Position at organisation: [• CEO of the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund]
“Family obligation” in Black households and familial intergenerational support
‘Black Tax’ was the focus of research done by Scelo Manyoni who graduated with a Master's in Development Studies degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). ‘Black Tax’ refers to the income Black professionals give to their families to help support them.
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Scelo Manyosi ]
Title: [• Dr. (Ms)] Name: [• Cyan Brown] Position at organisation: [• Senior Atlantic Fellow at Tekano health equity] Title: [• Dr. (Ms.)] Name: [• Anesu Mbizvo] Position at organisation: [• Medical doctor currently working as a yoga teacher at Freedom Yoga and founder and co-owner of The Nest Space] Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)] Name: [• Brendan Savary] Position at organisation: [• Director of the Foundation for the Person and the Family; Anaesthetics medical officer AND an Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor ]
World No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day is ‘celebrated’ around the world on the 31st of May. This annual celebration focuses on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to protect the right to health and healthy living for themselves and for future generations.
Title: [• Dr.] Name: [• Kgosi Letlape ] Position at organisation: [• Ophthalmologist in private practice, health activist AND harm reduction advocate]
Today marks the start of National Child Protection Week – a countrywide commemoration held annually to raise awareness of the rights of children as articulated in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and Children's Act.
According to the South African Police Services crime statistics, more than 24,000 children were sexually assaulted in the 2019/2020 financial year. It is even more alarming how children living with disabilities experience neglect and sexual abuse. What this week aims to do is to remind us that the right of every child with a disability to an adequate standard of living is recognised in the South African Constitution.
Title: [• Ms.] Name: [• Dumisile Nala ] Position at organisation:[• National Executive Officer – Childline South Africa ]
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thandi Modise, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Mr Amos Masondo, will table Parliament’s Budget Vote tomorrow. The purpose of the budget is to provide the support services required by Parliament to fulfil its constitutional functions, assist political parties that are represented in Parliament to secure administrative support and service constituents, and to provide members of Parliament with the necessary facilities.
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)] Name: [• Dumisani Jantjies] Position at organisation: [• Director of the Parliamentary Budget Office ]
• Family Meeting and Adjusted level 2 • Eskom loadshedding (now it affects the water supply) • Pan African Parliament • Zondo Commission testimonies (Gigaba was on today)
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)] Name: [• Siphamandla Zondi] Position at organisation: [• Political Scientist at the UJ]
The British Council’s research into the opinions and beliefs of young people have seen a marked shift from optimism to pessimism since the Covid-19 outbreak. Our previous Next Generation surveys of young people in Kenya, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe found sizeable majorities of young people believed their lives would be better than their parents and were optimistic for positive change in their country in the next five years.
The pace of Africa's economic growth is insufficient to produce the one million new jobs a month to match the labour demands of young people. But what if, in the focus to find jobs for young people, we are fighting the wrong battle. Why don’t we place more focus on allowing Generation Z, our future leaders, to create their own businesses as part of a quest for creating African identities and cultures?
Title: [• Ms] Name: [• Ojoma Ochai ] Position at organisation: [• British Arts Council director for Arts in Sub-Saharan Africa ]
As the continent celebrates Africa Day, remittances from migrant workers in the African diaspora across wealthier countries are helping families and communities in their home countries to meet their increased needs for livelihood support. Remittances sent by migrant workers to their home countries in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020 amounted to R585.5 billion. As migrant remittances steadily become the largest source of incoming capital for developing countries, outstripping foreign direct investment and development aid, African countries need to think more innovatively about leveraging these inflows for their development needs in a post-Covid economy.
Dr Elizabeth Nanziri, Director of the African Centre for Development Finance at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) joins us on the line and she will tell us more about “How Sending money home could help finance Africa’s development”
Title: [• Dr. (Ms.)] Name: [• Elizabeth Nanziri] Position at organisation: [• Director of the African Centre for Development Finance at Stellenbosch Business School]
Remembering Tuku, is a two day spectacular performance from the 29th to the 30th of May and it will feature Africa’s Vusi Mahlasela, Selmor Mtukudzi, Madosini, Steve Dyer and Ami Faku. City of Joburg Theatres believes that now more than ever is the time for collaboration and circulation of local content with the global market. And that the pandemic has presented a great opportunity for creatives and institutions to position themselves for local and international markets, bridging and challenging the artistic divides.
Title: [• Ms.] Name: [• Ntombi Mashaba] Position at organisation: [• Marketing Manager at Joburg City Theatres]
Hundreds of cancer patients have missed out on treatment for at least two weeks after an April fire shuttered oncology services at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital. More than 800 patients had to be transferred to other health facilities in Gauteng after a fire gutted two blocks of the 1 000-bed hospital on 16 April 2021. The Gauteng health department had initially promised that the hospital would reopen on 3 May after a detailed structural assessment is completed.
Name: [• Jack Bloom] Position at organisation: [• DA Shadow Minister of Health in Gauteng
It has been a year since the death of George Floyd, Americans remain gloomy about race relations. The murder conviction of the cop who killed him does not seem to have improved relations between the police and non-whites. But this is an analysis that we get from the media – how are things looking on the ground? Has the way the case was handled not instilled any confidence in the black population?
Name: [• Johanna Leblanc] Position at organisation: [• National Security Law and Foreign Policy Analyst]
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DAPolitics - The DA’s former shadow minister of communications, Phumzile van Damme resigned as a Member of Parliament (MP) and from the Democratic Alliance (DA). In a statement she said “During my seven-years as the Shadow Minister of Communications, and a Parliamentary Whip, I had the pleasure of witnessing the fruits of my hard labour.”
Name: [• Gerrie Coetzee-Swart] Position at organisation: [• Independent Political Analyst & founder of Acuity Africa Consulting]
The issue of legalising polyandry (more than one husband) in South Africa has sparked a heated debate on social media and in Parliament recently. The polyandry legalisation is one of several wide-ranging proposals contained in the Green Paper, which the Department of Home Affairs has gazetted and on which it has since invited public comments.
Name: [• Musa Mseleku ] Position at organisation: [• Business Man, Author, Polygamist and Television Personality ]
Dirk Hermann is currently the CEO of the trade union Solidariteit. He completed his doctorate in industrial sociology, with affirmative action as its theme. In addition, two books with affirmative action as a theme appeared from Hermann's pen, namely The Emperor is Naked: Why Affirmative Action Failed and Affirmative Tears: Why Representation Is Not Equality.
Dirk will be in conversation with Barend Uys, head of the AfriForum research institute on the relationship between the Solidarity Movement and traditional communities.
Name: [• Dirk Hermann] Position at organisation: [• Chief Executive at Solidariteit Name: [• Barend Uys] Position at organisation: [• Head of Intercultural Cooperation at AfriForum]
Last week Thursday, the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), the biggest closed medical aid scheme with 754 000 members and 1.9 million dependents, brought together industry leaders to engage on the future of healthcare in South Africa at its 2021 Symposium. Themed Healthcare 2021 and beyond, the Symposium discussions focused on the Healthcare outlook beyond 2021, hurdles in the vaccine rollout, lessons learnt, solutions and matters related to distribution of the jabs in SA.
Name: [• Stanley Moloabi] Position at organisation: [• Principal Officer at GEMS ]
On the 24th of May 2021, it will be a hundred years since South Africa’s largest massacre in which more than 200 members of the Israelites church were killed by the Union police. The tragic event has come to be known as the Bulhoek Massacre.
Name: [• Tshepo Mvulane Moloi] Position at organisation: [• Lecturer at John Moore Liverpool University and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Johannesburg Institute of Advanced Study (JIAS)]
Name: [• Xolani Dube] Position at organisation: [• Senior Political Researcher at Xubera Institute for Research and Development ]
Phakamile Hlubi is the National Spokesperson for the largest trade union in the country, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA). She is also serves as the chairperson of the board of Tricontinental Institute for Social Research. She was born and bred in Soweto and she attended Wits university and served on the SRC as Education Officer (2000-2001), where she fought the administration for academically and financially excluded students to be re-admitted.
Name: [• Phakamile Hlubi-Majola] Position at organisation: [• Spokesperson | Numsa] Name: [• Duma Gqubule] Position at organisation:[• Independent Economist ]
The occurrence of injuries in sports is not something that an athlete can escape from in a career. In any case, an anonymous quote says, “No athlete is truly tested until they’ve stared an injury in the face and came out on the other side stronger than ever.” But you may think that such injuries are only for athletes. In reality, even someone who decides to partake in physical activity that’s a bit demanding can suffer from a sports injury.
Name: [• Moshe Makgethi] Position at organisation: [• Medical Doctor and Sport Physician working with Sports Medicine Africa]
In March 2021, after the passing of King Goodwill Zwelithini, we spoke to Andile Zulu about the relevance of Monarchs in democratic societies in Africa. He argued that monarchies have evaded questions regarding their relevance and the contemplation of a society where they no longer exist. Initially resisting colonial conquest, traditional leaders reluctantly made compromises throughout the 20th century (e.g.: Bantustans). Andile joins us today and we’re talking about the implication of the contestations for the various thrones.
Name: [• Andile Zulu] Position at organisation: [• Political Essayist; Columnist | Mail & Guardian]
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- Ramaphosa’s reform Project
- Magashule’s resistance
- NEC reaction to step
- ANC and their plan to eradicate corruption
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Title: [• Prof. (Ms)] Name: [• Prof Susan Booysen] Position at organisation: [• Professor at Wits University & Author of Precarious Power]
It has been reported that South Africa is facing a severe teacher shortage, despite there being thousands of teaching positions vacant across the country; although the department of education doesn’t agree with these reports. To better understand why more of the country’s millions of young jobseekers are not pursuing teaching qualifications, online professional learning community Zibuza.net has put out a survey to its network of teachers, the full results of which can be found in the press release below.
Name: [• Malcolm Mooi] Position at organisation: [• Vision Bearer at Zubuza.net]
Regent of the Zulu nation, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, is expected to be laid to rest in a private interment ceremony tomorrow morning. Only close members of the Zulu and Swati royal families will be allowed to participate in the ceremony at the KwaKhangelamakengane palace in Nongoma.
Name: [• Louisa Mabe ] Position at organisation: [• Acting CEO – National heritage Council ]
Single mother households are a growing narrative in South Africa. Findings in a recent analysis done by Eighty20’s Credit Bureau shows that 60% of households are supported by single-income mothers – struggling to keep the lights on and bills payed, especially with the economic impact brought along by the pandemic and subsequent lock-down regulations.
Name: [• Moeshfieka Botha] Position at organisation: [• Head of Research and Consumer Education at NDA]
Migration and urbanisation have been described as major issues on the economic, political and social landscape worldwide. Migration has emerged as a dominant theme in the global political discourse, international relations; and it has become an urgent concern for governance, policy-making and administration at all levels of governance. The Department of Social Development and Statistics SA are inviting submissions for consideration to the scientific program of the 1st National Migration and Urbanisation Conference. The aim of the conference is assist government by establishing a knowledge base of issues related to various aspects of migration and urbanisation to enable evidence to drive forward the drafting of policy and planning in this regard.
Name: [• Diego Iturralde] Position at organisation: [• Chief Director for Demography at StatsSA]
Though Kepas Melodi’s farming enterprise started off small, it has since grown into a sizeable operation that has seen him operate from communal land, based in Hazyview and employ nine people full-time. He’s also managed a partnership with a major retailer and learnt valuable lessons. He started farming in 2003 when he identified a shortage of fresh spinach produce in the fresh produce market in Hazyview, where he worked at the time. His is a story that may motivate other would-be farmers and entrepreneurs. He’s on the line and he’s going to tell us all about it…
The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to light the need to re-evaluate how we organise for work, when and how we deliver work, and the physical environment in which we work. Government has provided guidelines for social distancing and other measures in the effort to reduce infections. As we have begun the national vaccination programme, more organisations will want to have more of their employees back into the office thus raising a question; what would be the new benchmark for a ‘safe office’, in particular the open plan seating?
Name: [• Amos Molefe ] Position at organisation: [• Managing Director at AMP Designs ]
The Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) has just participated in the Money Smart Week SA 2021 campaign. The campaign, hosted by the National Consumer Education Committee, seeks to educate on the role of the intermediary and to empower consumers when committing to various insurance plans. They also had a career segment that empowers the youth with knowledge on the various career opportunities available in the financial sector.
Name: [• Solani Baloyi] Position at organisation: [• Rand regional Manager at the FIA (Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa) ]
South Africa’s public procurement spend accounts for 20 percent of our gross domestic product and 30 percent of national, provincial, and local budgets. Public procurement wields enormous purchasing power, accounting for up to 30 percent of GDP in many developing economies. This purchasing power is critical in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – specifically Goal 12 which targets “sustainable consumption and production patterns”.
Name: [• Christelle Marias ] Position at organisation: [• Sustainability Lead at IQbusiness
On the 27th of April 2021 South Africa celebrated "Freedom Day", flying high a flag which was credited to a person who was employed by the state to convene and chair the flag design submission proposals process by artists across South Africa. On today’s Afrikan Narrative we’re joined by Bandile Magibili, he’s a poet, a graphic designer and author of 2 B Black.
Name: [• Bandile Magibili] Position at organisation: [• Poet, a graphic designer and author of 2 B Black]
Piet Rampedi, is the former assistant editor at the Sunday Independent, an award-winning investigative journalist with experience in print and broadcasting AND now editor at Pretoria News. He is a recipient of several awards, including CNN African Journalist of the Year, Vodacom Journalist of the Year (twice), Media24 Legends and City Press Journalist of the Year Awards.
Name: [• Piet Rampedi] Position at organisation: [• Editor at Pretoria News] Name: [• Metji Makgoba] Position at organisation: [• Independent Political Analyst]
This year’s Hospice Week, taking place from the 3rd to the 10th of May, sees a focus on the role of partnership in providing support and care for people with life-threatening illnesses. It seeks to recognise, share and celebrate achievements of both hospices and palliative care programmes together with their partners.
The Hospice Palliative Care Association (HPCA) is actively involved in raising awareness of palliative care and what services hospices offers as well as working with Government and other organisations to make these services more financially sustainable and accessible to all. We’re joined by Ewa Skowronska, CEO of the HPCA and Nomsilo Khanyile who was nursed back to health at a hospice.
Title: [• Ms] Name: [• Ewa Skowronska] Position at organisation: [• CEO of the Hospice Palliative Care Association (HPCA)] Title: [• Ms] Name: [• Nomsilo Khanyile]
Recent developments in the country’s efforts to combat corruption in both the public and private sectors have highlighted the risks to their lives and their livelihoods that many whistleblowers have to live with.
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Zaakir Mohamed] Position at organisation: [• Corporate Investigations & Forensics lawyer at international law firm CMS South Africa]
ANCStepAside - Clarity is expected to emerge this week about the ANC’s implementation of its contested step-aside rule and in particular how it deals with secretary-general Ace Magashule, who was given 30 days to step aside or face suspension.
Title: [• Ms] Name: [• Sanusha Naidu] Position at organisation: [• Senior Research Fellow | Institute for Global Dialogue]
We’re catching up with 189 Xchange, the home and job hub for job seekers who have lost their employment as a direct impact of section 189 (of the Labor Relations Act). We’ll hear more about the progress they’ve made since they started working over a year ago, they’ll tell us about the employment opportunities that are currently available for retrenched job seekers; AND we’ll also talk about the top five mistakes that are commonly made by job seekers.
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [•] Position at organisation: [• Founder of 189Xchange – and Bearer of Good News]
Collen Mashawana, is a renowned African Entrepreneur, a Marketer, an Investor founder and founding chairman of the Collen Mashawana Foundation. He’s joins us on the line to talk about the One-Brick-at-a-Time initiative which aims to build 100 homes, with members of the public contributing towards each brick to reach the target of 5 000 bricks.
Title: [• Mr] Name: [• Collen Mashawana] Position at organisation: [• Chairman and Founder of the Collme Mashawana Foundation]
In February, we had a conversation with Peter Setou, Chief Executive of the Vumelana Advisory Fund (an NGO in the land reform sector) and they were responding to the 2021 budget and government’s approach to finalise the 1-thousand-400-and-9 restitution claims at a cost of R9.3 billion over the next three years to achieve redress and equitable access to land.
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Peter Setou ] Position at organisation: [•Chief Executive of the Vumelana Advisory Fund]
Today Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as President of the governing party, had to answer for his role during the years when state capture was at its peak in the party and in government.
Factionalism, Cadre deployment, Party funding And Corruption were at crux of today’s proceedings. There were also concerns about the leniency that was displayed towards him by both the chairperson of the commission (Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo) and the evidence leader (SC Adv. Paul Pretorius).
Title: [• Dr. (Mr.)] Name: [• TK Pooe] Position at organisation: [• Senior Lecturer – Wits School of Governance]
The reason why, out of all African countries, south Africa must celebrate freedom day and embrace its diversity. Opening clip – Imbongi by Jessica Mbangeni Name: [• Jessica Mbangeni ] Position at organisation: [• Poet, Imbongi and Founder of KwaNtu Entertainment Designs ]
Mzwakhe Mbuli, the “People’s Poet,” was born in Sophiatown in August 1959. In 1966, the town was bulldozed and Mbuli’s family, which included seven brothers and sisters, was forcibly removed to Soweto. He’s a former Deacon at the Apostolic Faith Mission Church in Naledi, Soweto [ohh wow! Ka nnete?] The Soweto Uprising occurred in 1976 and this served a very formative experience for him; after experiencing the death of his fellow students, his school went on strike and he was encouraged to write poetry during this time.
Name: [• Mzwakhe Mbuli] Position at organisation: [• Poet, artist, and former anti-apartheid activist] Name: [• Sbongile Mngoma] Name: [• Eugene Mthethwa]
Earlier this month, we began a conversation with with Ilana Gerschlowitz, author of a book titled Saving my Sons - A journey with autism, and we touched a bit on World Autism Day and what it meant to raise an Autistic child.
We promised to bring her back and continue the conversation on our #HealthOnMonday feature. She will tell us about her journey and give advice on what to do and what to look out for, shuld you suspect that your child has autism
Name: [• Ilana Gerschlowitz] Position at organisation: [• Author and activist ]
South African government and business leaders joined forces today during a World Intellectual Property Day virtual webinar hosted by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CPIC) to discuss the importance of intellectual property rights in combating illicit trade. The webinar was aimed at facilitating engagement between various stakeholders in South Africa to support and collaborate with each other in efforts to raise awareness of the threat and impact of illicit goods and IP infringements.
Name: [•Amanda Lotheringen ] Position at organisation: [•Senior Manager of Copyright and Intellectual Property Enforcement at the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission in South Africa]
FreedomDay – Another holiday, another commemoration, only a few a benefiting from the fruits of freedom
RamaphosaZondoCommission - President Cyril Ramaphosa will finally face the tough questions about what he did or did not do when the Gupta brothers allegedly captured the state when he appears at the Zondo commission this week. He will be wearing his party cap when he appears on Wednesday and Thursday, and will be expected to take the punches for both his personal role and that of his party in the alleged state capture project.
ANCStepAside - Politically and legally embattled ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule’s home region Fezile Dabi says it will interdict the party’s NEC if Magashule steps aside. Magashule is one of ANC leaders who have until the end of this month to step aside until their corruption cases are finalised.
RenamingWillimanNicolDrive- The three-year-long discussion on the renaming of William Nicol Drive to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Drive has finally begun to make official progress. ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte led a delegation of men and women along William Nicol Drive in Gauteng today, calling for the popular road's name to be changed to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Drive.
CubanEngineers - Minister Sisulu decided to hire 24 Cuban engineers to deal with SA’s water problems. Now, trade union Solidarity has demanded the immediate suspension of the Cuban engineering programme, saying the decision to import the engineers could be illegal.
Name: [• Xolani Dube] Position at organisation: [• Senior Political Researcher at Xubera Institute for Research and Development ]
The impact of the pandemic has seen changes in job trends as a result of digital adoption at home and in the workplace. Ari Katz, CEO at Boston City Campus joins us to discuss insights into the top in demand jobs in South Africa.
Position at organisation: [• CEO of Boston City Campus]
In the matter of making investment decisions, consistency is key, and making emotional decisions in reaction to extraordinary events, often destroys market value for investors. These are the cautionary words of Paul Nixon, head of behavioural finance at Momentum Investments, when speaking at a media webinar, which unpacked the findings of the Momentum Investments and Oxford Risk Noise and Investment Advice Study.
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Paul Nixon] Position at organisation: [• Head of behavioural finance at Momentum Investments ]
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• Local Government Election date set - President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced 27th of October 2021 as the date for the local government elections. This will be the sixth time in a democratic South Africa that voters will elect leadership and public representatives at metropolitan, district and local government level. The Economic Freedom Fighters – among others – have called for the local government elections to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the government is still going ahead with the polls.
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Lukhanyo Vangqa] Position at organisation: [• Analyst and commentator]
Tamela is a black owned and managed investment, corporate finance advisory and fund management company which was founded by Sydney Mhlarhi and Vusi Mahlangu in 2008. Tamela’s origin dates back to 2005 when Sydney Mhlarhi and Vusi Mahlangu left Standard Bank and Investec Bank respectively to launch their own investment company, Tamela Group, now the holding company of Tamela.
Name: [•Sydney Mhlarhi] Position at organisation: [• Founder and Director of Tamela]
Asante Tech Solutions is an information communications technology company offering modified marketing and systems development solutions. Headed by its founder Muhle Ndalwane who is responsible for overseeing the company's business operations, the company offers brand development Web Development, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management and Drone Technology
Name: [• Muhle Ndalwane ] Position at organisation: [• Founder and Director at Asante tech Solutions]
Every year, on the 22nd of April Earth Day is observed across the globe and people and major stakeholders take part in civic activities and work towards raising awareness about critical issues that the Earth is facing.
The theme this year is "Restore Our Earth" and its focus is on natural processes, emerging green technologies and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems. Global warming, pollution and deforestation are some of the problems routinely discussed since they pose a major threat to nature.
Title: [• Dr.] Name: [• Liz Barclay] Position at organisation: [•Senior lecturer in systems thinking and future studies at the University of Stellenbosch Business School]
Understanding what Sankaraism is about and the ideology can still save Africa
When Thomas sankara assumed political office in Burkina Faso, he introduced political humbleness by selling all luxury cars used by politicians. He declared that the resources of Burkina Faso belonged to the people. The ideology of sankaraism was his birth child.
Name: [• David Letsoalo] Position at organisation: [• Law Academic, Activist and Sankarist]
Lawson Naidoo is the Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC), an organisation committed to the principles of progressive constitutionalism, democracy and the rule of law. He has worked as a strategic political consultant focusing on the spheres of anti-corruption and good governance. He is a regular media commentator on constitutional and legal issues.
Name: [• Lawson Naidoo] Position at organisation: [• Executive Secretary | CASAC (Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution)] Title: [• (Adv.) Ms] Name: [• Mosima Rasesemola] Position at organisation: [• Advocate of the High Court ]
Burnout has always been highly prevalent in healthcare settings and studies show that 40% of South African healthcare workers across the spectrum have suffered from burnout due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Title: [• Prof. (Mr)] Name: [• Bonga Chiliza] Position at organisation: [• Head of Psychiatry at UKZN]
Education in South Africa and around the world is recognised as a key instrument in human capital development. The more educated people are, the more likely are their chances for employment and jobs with good working conditions – well in an ideal world that’s how it should be.
Title: [• Prof (Ms)] Name: [• Lauren Graham] Position at organisation: [• Associate professor | Centre for Social Development in Africa at UJ]
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Title: [• Dr. (Mr)] Name: [• Moorosi Leshwele] Position at organisation: [• Researcher, analyst and post-grad fellow | Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Studies]
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa has written to Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola and the National Commissioner of Correctional Services to get clarity on allegations that the department has reneged on employing over 2-thousand fully trained corrections graduates.
Holomisa says he was approached by representatives of graduates who completed the Correctional Services Learnership programme in Zonderwater in Gauteng and Kroonstad in the Free State between 2018 and 2020. They claim their learnership contracts specify that they will be absorbed into the permanent workforce, yet government has inserted a 30-day out-clause in their contracts.
Name: [• Richard Mamabolo] Position at organisation: [• Media and Communications Secretariat | Popcru]
Almost 20 000 people have joined the Friends of the IRR to stop the abuse and turn South Africa around under the #StopCitizenAbuse campaign. According to the IRR, families are paying more than half of their income to the state and these taxes are crippling South African businesses and families even as much of what is paid gets stolen through corruption.
Name: [• Amy-Claire Morton] Position at organisation: [• Content Producer | IRR (Institute of Race Relations)]
When taking a peek at reality in our education sector, it’s visible that internet connectivity has become the blood flow of education and even safe to say that it is almost impossible to learn fully without internet connectivity. The modern world has fostered a situation whereby there is a high need of relying on the internet. For the ones that don’t have internet connections, their progress remains sluggish and well behind the rest of the world.
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Dakalo Raphunga] Position at organisation: [• Business Developer | Telcolink (Pty) Ltd]
We’ve seen a number of people online saying that they’re unable to find tomatoes and some even saying there’s a shortage of cauliflower, but what could be the reason? It is, in fact, all that rain we’ve been having! One would think that with all the rain we’ve been having, fruit and vegetables will be in ample supply…
Name: [• Clive Garret ] Position at organisation: [• Marketing Manager | ZZ2 ]
Immediate technical deployment will be directed to Mozambique to aid its fight against the insurgency in its northern region of Cabo Delgado. This is a resolution for the SADC Double Troika Summit held in Maputo, Mozambique, yesterday. The meeting which was convened to discuss the ongoing security challenges also expressed concern on the impact the terrorism is having on the people of that region. Last month, dozens were killed where IS-linked militants attacked a hotel in the coastal town of Palma.
Title: [• Adv.] Name: [• Sipho Mantula] Position at organisation: [• Researcher at the Thabo Mbeki African School on Public and International Affairs at UNISA ]
Nontsikelelo Jiyane is an admitted Legal Practitioner of the High Court, who completed her degree at the University of Witwatersrand in 2015. She was born in Diepkloof Soweto and previously, she was a director of a consulting firm Leverage and Trust Estate Administrators. She is also a Director of STAN Enterprises, which is another 100% female initiative which seeks to empower in non-professional sectors.
Title: [• Ms.] Name: [• Nontsikelelo Jiyane] Position at organisation: [• Attorney and director | Jiyane Attorneys]
Title: [• Ms] Name: [• Shadi Motjopi] Position at organisation: [• Attorney and conveyancer | Motjopi attorneys and conveyacers inc ]
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• sicelo Msi ] Position at organisation: [• CEO | Cecilia Makiwane Hospital ]
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Sysman Motloung] Position at organisation: [• Political Science Lecturer at the North West University ]
The management of disability in post-school education remains fragmented and separate to that of existing transformation and diversity programmes at the institutional level. Technical and Vocational Education and Training [TVET] colleges in particular lack the capacity, or even the policies, to cater for students and staff with disabilities.
Title: [• Mr] Name: [• Mustafa Lasiti] Position at organisation: [• Transport and Logistics graduate from Umfolozi TVET College in KZN] Contact details: [• 072 041 7479]
Title: [• Mr] Name: [• Luthando Naki] Position at organisation: [• Transport and Logistics graduate from Umfolozi TVET College in KZN]
Telecel Group, in collaboration with Startupbootcamp AfriTech, has launched the ASIP Accelerator Program - a three-month virtual initiative aimed at helping disruptive Pan-African tech startups scale. Ten startups will be selected to participate in the Program that will give them access to expert-led masterclasses covering scaling fundamentals – from the business model canvas, and lean methodology, to fundraising.
Name: [• Philip Kiracofe] Position at organisation: [• CEO | Startupbootcamp AfriTech ]
It took nearly a year for the right wing to overcome the huge physical and psychological defeat inflicted on them by the March 1992 referendum, and a period of relative inactivity lasted for just under a year after the polling.
However, a dramatic event which took place on Easter Saturday 1993 was to jolt the entire right wing back into activity and once again placed them at the top of the political agenda. This event was the assassination of Chris Hani, South African Communist Party secretary general and former commander of the ANC's armed wing, outside his Boksburg home on 10 April 1993.
Hani, who was without any doubt the most popular Black politician in South Africa after ANC president Nelson Mandela himself, was gunned down in the driveway of his home in Hakea crescent, Dawn Park, Boksburg, at 10.20am.
More than three quarters of township entrepreneurs suffered a blow during Lockdown stages caused by COVID-19 in South Africa, with lack of income, businesses closing down and facing struggles to maintain a normal lifestyle under the abnormal circumstances.
Title: [• Mr] Name: [• Bulelani Balabala ] Position at organisation: [• Spokesperson | Township Entrepreneur’s Alliance (TEA)]
Maduwa Paint World is a registered paint manufacturing company specialising in manufacturing decorative, industrial and floor paints supplying it across South Africa. The business currently employs 15 permanent workers and over 35 contract workers.
It was started by Rodney Maduwa who was born and raised in the far north of the Limpopo province in a village called Ha-Maduwa in Venda. Rodney always knew that education would play a pivotal role in his then desired success and he dedicated himself to his studies. He now holds some really good academic accolades that include a BSc in Chemistry and Biochemistry, a BSc Honours specialising in Polymer Chemistry as well as an MSc in Paint Chemistry.
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Rodney Maduwa] Position at organisation: [• Managing Director | Maduwa Paint World (PTY) LTD]
Like any other sector within the economy of South Africa, the real estate and property sector is constantly challenged and it always emerges that issues around ethics and credibility are intertwined, thus affecting business confidence.
Founder and Principal at real estate agency Snooks Estates, Matseleng Mogodi says she has found that real estate agencies continue to face challenges of ethics and credibility. Her main concern is the practice of real estate agents who elicit and syphon their own deals using the agencies’ name. She argues that this brings the real estate agency to its knees from a business sustainability point of view and often causes severe reputational damage amongst stakeholders which includes clients who receive the negative end of the stick.
Title: [• Ms.] Name: [• Matseleng Mogodi] Position at organisation: [• Founder and Principal at Snooks Estates]
Let’s have a conversation about commemorations and how the history of our struggle icons is being manipulated to get political support… This comes after yesterday’s commemoration of the death of Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu and this afternoon’s commemoration of what would have been Charlotte Maxeke’s 150th birthday.
Title: [• Ms] Name: [• Tessa Dooms] Position at organisation: [• Political Analyst]
Mr. Ntokozo Thusi is a former Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO) student who joined the SOMAFCO Trust in 2010. He headed the relationship between the SOMAFCO Trust and its then anchor partner, the Independent Development Trust (IDT). He is now the Acting Head of the SOMAFCO Trust and is currently steering the organization.
Name: [• Ntokozo Thusi] Position at organisation: [• Acting head of the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO) Name: [• Dr Khotso De Wee] Position at organisation: [• He worked for the Department of Justice and lead the Post TRC projects]
The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled by an uncertain economic environment, has seen everyone cut costs to manage day-to-day expenses. Having a medical aid should remain a priority as the benefits still outweigh not having one. But how do we manage these costs and what are some important factors to consider in order to ensure that you remain covered, while still saving on unnecessary costs?
Title: [• Mr] Name: [• Thoneshan Naidoo] Position at organisation: [• Principal Officer | Medshield]
We’re joined now by the U.S embassy Health Attache, Dr. Sophia Siddiqui, together with the CEO of the South African Medical Research Council Dr. Glenda Gray to speak more about the U.S-South Africa covid-19 research collaboration. There has been quite a bit of collaboration between U.S. and South African scientists on research regarding the vaccine, especially the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
Title: [• Dr. (Ms)] Name: [• Sophia Siddiqui] Position at organisation: [• U.S embassy Health Attache]
Title: [• Dr. (Ms)] Name: [• Glenda Gray] Position at organisation: [• CEO of theSouth African Medical Research Council]
- Former president Zuma and the ANC NEC
- Panyaza Lesufi and alleged tender fraud
- Mmusi Maimane, DA and Tony Leon's book
- Easter Weekend Safety (both Covid and road safety)
GUEST [PHONE]
Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Oliver Dickson ] Position at organisation: [• Political commentator, broadcaster, debater and a Daily Maverick Opinionista]
Today is the last day of the 1st quarter of 2021. A year ago, things started going south for many businesses and when a business venture fails there are two most likely reactions from the entrepreneur. You either give up or dive back in again, trying to make it right this time around.
Have you recently experienced a failed business? How are you dealing with it? Some entrepreneurs believe that the good thing about failure for a positive minded person (which should be the mind set of an entrepreneur) is the ability to use the experience as a learning process. Is it that easy to just pick yourself up and try again?
Guest: Teboho Nthoana - Outgoing CEO of TM Group, Private Equity & Property Investor, Business Rescue Practitioner, Finance Expert and TV Presenter
A young swimmer from Gauteng will take on the grueling Island Escape swim from Robben Island to Big Bay, as she attempts to raise funds for the South African Bone Marrow Registry.
Twenty-nine-year-old Christine Roos, who will be participating in the challenge for the first time, aims to raise R50 000 through her BackaBuddy initiative. The funds raised will be directed to the SABMR’s Patient Assistance Programme, that assists families who cannot cover the cost associated with the finding a suitable donor and or the life-saving treatment.
Every year, thousands of people with leukaemia, other blood diseases, and immune disorders reach a point where the only possible cure–and their only chance for survival–is a bone marrow transplant. It is for this reason that the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) was founded in 1991.
Guest: Christine Roos - Swimmer and SABMR ambassador
Legally, the South African constitution recognises the right to assemble, demonstrate and picket peacefully and unarmed, which is regulated in terms of the Regulation of Gatherings Act. Furthermore, the constitution protects disruption, providing it is peaceful and unarmed, and the Act draws the line at serious disruption. But South Africa is increasingly at odds with international standards around the proper management of assemblies within a human rights framework.
The Marikana massacre, the Fees Must Fall protests the Sharpeville massacre, the June 16 protests and the Bisho massacre - these peaceful protests were met with violence by the authorities and the SAPS. Yet, the protesters were often the ones painted as violent.
Guest: Stanley Malematja - Attorney at Right to Protest
Today, the Republic of Kenya announced that it has joined The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business as a full member of the 27-year-old organization. The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business is an independent, not-for-profit organization with strong working links with both Canadian and African businesses and governments.
According to the Chamber, Kenya is a leading and one of the fastest growing economies in Africa with many attractive trade and investment opportunities, across many sectors.
Guest: Garreth Bloor - President of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
Dr. Sooka is in conversation with Thembi Nkadimeng and her lawyer Moray Hathorn on the journey they have walked together to get to this point where we have a trial date for when the trial of South Africa's death squad will begin in July this year.
Thembi's father died, her brother died, all of them pursuing this journey and her mother is now quite ill. Also, the lawyers hardly ever get interviewed and Moray has his own story to tell.
Guest: Thembi Nkadimeng - President | South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
Guest: Moray Hathorn - Human Rights Lawyer | Webber Wentzel
Yasmin Sooka is a South African human rights lawyer working in the field of transitional justice and international criminal law, with a special interest in sexual and gender-based violence.
Yasmin Sooka was the Executive Director of the Foundation for Human Rights in South Africa, an independent non-profit Foundation established in 1996 by President Mandela’s government and the European Union, to address the legacy of Apartheid and to support the building of a human rights culture in South Africa.
Guest: Yasmin Sooka - Human Rights Lawyer AND CHAIR of the UN Commission on Human Rights for South SUDAN
With Easter weekend only days away, many locals are looking forward to spending time with family and having a drink or two. The notion of ‘only having one or two’ is a phrase often heard at social gatherings. However, this mindset poses a significant risk to all road users as South Africa braces for a surge in alcohol-related accidents.
With the proven impairment alcohol has on one’s driving ability, enforcement of alcohol laws need to be strict over this period to minimise alcohol-related accidents and save lives.
Guest: Rhys Evans - MD at ALCO-Safe
In 2020, NIDS-CRAM survey showed that net job losses between February and April were higher for women than for men. Women accounted for two-thirds of the total net job losses. Women are more likely than men to live in households that reported running out of money for food in April 2020. A retrospective look shows that between 2016 and 2020, women’s unemployment averaged 34.3% against 31% for men.
Guest: Victor Khangale - Marketing Manager | Lulaway Holdings (PTY) LTD
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ANCNEC (RET followers threaten to resign from ANC amidst Step Aside policy | Ramaphosa closing remarks & press conference postponed indefinitely)
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DAKZNElections (Rodgers wins but abandons inclusive diversity policy)
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NewLockdownRegulations (new laws before Easter weekend & plans for Ramadan as well)
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EFFbacksMpofu (Responding to comments by the DCJ at the Zondo Commission)
Guest: Dr Metji Makgoba - Independent Political Analyst
According to Matrics ‘on the Fringe’, the latest research by Youth Capital and Stellenbosch University, there are 250 000 young people attempting to obtain their matric certificate through the Second Chance Matric Programme, outside of the full-time schooling system.
Unfortunately, these young people, also called second-chancers, are not reported by the Department of Basic Education and this has a potential to block the life-changing opportunities that this programme can unlock for young people.
Guest: Mario Mayer - Policy Analyst | Youth Capital
On the 27th of April, Lunga Ncala will be attempting to break a world record of cycling for 24hours non-stop. He’s doing this in an attempt to raise R10 million rand and split the money between a couple of NGOs that deal with GBV assistance, drug rehabilitation, tertiary fees and food aid.
Lunga has cycled eight of the nine Provinces in South Africa. In 2018 he cycled 3000km around four African Countries - South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique with a friend Ronald Mathebula.
Guest: Lunga Ncala Ndlovu - Founder | Ride Abuse Foundation
The ability to express ourselves, either through speech or through written word, is something that some may take for granted. Up to 2% of a population (1,18 million people) cannot reliably meet their daily communication needs using natural speech in SA.
Due to their disability, this community cannot protect themselves or express themselves. This makes them the most vulnerable people in society, often spoken about and on behalf of others.
Guest: Prof Juan Bornman - Professor, Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication | University of Pretoria
Our guest argues that monarchies have evaded questions regarding their relevance and the contemplation of a society where they no longer exist. Initially resisting colonial conquest, traditional leaders reluctantly made compromises throughout the 20th century (e.g.: Bantustans).
Through methods of indirect rule, colonial and apartheid governments manipulated indigenous leaders to control black populations to serve the interests of white domination.
Guest: Andile Zulu - Political Essayist & Columnist | Mail & Guardian
Kwazi first laid his eyes on a diamond as a toddler. He fondly recalls a time when he was a regular at his father’s workshop, watching his intensity as he designed and moulded the metal until he mastered the piece.
The strides that his father has made in a widely Jewish-White dominated industry and the knowledge that he has accumulated in the many years in the industry made him a seasoned teacher to both him, his uncle and many other designers in the industry.
Guest: Kwazi Shiba - Founder | Shiba Designs
Goodie Tutors is an established private tutoring company offering lessons to students in Gauteng, KZN and Western Cape. Their professional team of tutors customise their instruction to the needs of each student at any convenient time at either their tutoring venue or within the comforts of your home.
With an ambition to help students realise their academic goals while offering professional and affordable tutoring, their tutors are familiar with the Department of Education / IEB / Cambridge curriculum and textbooks for the class.
Guest: Godi (Godiragetse) Mogajane - Founder | Goodie Tutors
There has been a marked decrease in both private sector and government funding to address the social ills in our nation, at a time when social needs have increased dramatically. According to a recent survey by Nation Builder, 72% of NPOs said demand for their services had increased, while experiencing decreased funding.
This means both social investors and implementing organizations, or non-profit organizations (NPOs), urgently have to re-prioritize the effective deployment of resources for the greatest possible long-term, sustainable social impact.
Guest: Kerry-Leigh Pashal - Executive Trustee | Nation Builder
Our guest provides useful insights for graduates with mental health conditions who are entering the workplace, as well as offers strategies for employers to cultivate a supportive company culture around mental health. In a recently published article, she reflects on how we can change the way we think and speak about mental health conditions beyond the workplace.
She started the WorkWell Workplace Mental Health Program as a commitment to fighting mental health stigma in the workplace and show how we can all work to shift the narrative through her work.
Guest: Lethabo Sekele - Founder | WorkWell Workplace Mental Health Programme
South Africa’s young people prefer to work for organizations that have business leaders who are open and honest in their communication with employees. In the eyes of younger generations, transparency has become an important factor that needs to be ensured by employers, in particular on matters relating to the business and leadership.
These are some of the findings of PwC’s Workforce Preference Study issued earlier in March. The report provides an overview of what young people are looking for from prospective employers.
Guest: Maura Jarvis - Associate Director, People and Organization division| Price Waterhouse Coopers
Each year, we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on the 24th March to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. TB remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers but global efforts to combat TB have saved an estimated 63 million lives since the year 2000.
Under the theme - ‘The Clock is Ticking’ – this year’s commemoration conveys the sense that the world is running out of time to act on the commitments to end TB and this is especially critical in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guest: Coceka - Executive Manager of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC)
Thuto Thipe is part of the Curatorial Advice Committee, under Con Hill trust. They aim to bring awareness to the story of the constitution and the history of constitutional values. They will be curating and historically contextualising the creation of the constitution.
Guest: Dr Thuto Thipe - Lecturer in African Studies at University of Cape Town
He was born Albert Louis Sachs, in Johannesburg, to parents who had emigrated from Lithuania when it was still part of the Russian Empire. Under the Tsar’s rule, Jews throughout the empire were subjected to constant discrimination and frequent outbursts of mob violence, with the open encouragement of the state.
Memories of this oppression informed the Sachs family’s view of their new country, where native Africans were denied many of the rights freely granted to European immigrants.
Guest: Judge Albie Sachs - Retired Judge, Author, Human Rights Activist – now turned RadioMan
GUEST: Dr. Tholang Khumalo - Doctor & Renal Specialist | Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital
The role of Water Management in Water Sustainability
GUEST: Kate Stubb - Marketing Director | InterWaste
Have you ever wondered what a 50 year career in academia entails? Well, Professor McQuoid-Mason of UKZN’s Centre for Socio-Legal Studies has achieved an exceptional teaching milestone of 50 years in academia at UKZN.
He began teaching law in 1971 at the erstwhile University of Natal. He not only established the first law clinic in Durban in 1973, but also founded the first Street Law legal literacy programme in South Africa in 1986.
Guest: Prof David McQuoid-Mason - Professor of Law | UKZN’s Centre for Socio-Legal Studies
The “Common Ground” movement is a unity, solidarity and cooperation platform that emerged out of a “Exclusions, Student Protests and Police Violence - Solidarity” meeting on Friday the 12th of March. The meeting was concerned with the current state of fragmentation and factionalism in the struggle against financial exclusions and the alienation of non-aligned students.
Guest: Mpho Chauke - Co-founder | Common Ground Movement
This afternoon saw the launch of the Defend our Democracy campaign.
This campaign aims to bring together a cross-section of representatives from various sectors to develop a programme of action in defence of our democracy and Constitution. This campaign follows in the wake of former President Zuma's recent defiance of a ConCourt order compelling him to appear before the Zondo Commission.
Guest: Frank Chikane - Founding member | Defend Our Democracy Campaign
The African Youth Economic Forum is a new initiative that was formed by three local youth leaders in the non-profit space. This new forum was selected by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the African Union (AU) as the pre-event for APRM Day Celebrations, where African Leaders of the APR Forum, heads of State and global leaders will converge on behalf of Africa's economic future.
Guest: Seth Mulli - Executive Director | Youth Bridge Trust
Growing up in Atteridgeville in Pretoria back when salons only focused on relaxers and being exposed to products like Black Like Me, Mabel Ledwaba wondered if whether the only beauty treatments black women needed in her community were just limited to relaxers and curls.
Tapping into a market at a time when international cosmetics dominated in South Africa, Mabel was determined to make a mark as a local brand. With a dream and a passion for business, as a teenager, she converted her bedroom into a beauty parlor.
Guest: Mabel Ledwaba - Founding Director | Havilla Beauty
Do you have burning questions that you would like to ask your Financial Adviser but you've always been too embarrassed to ask?
We’re in conversation with Paula Walker, a Director and Advisory Partner at Consolidated Wealth, and she says that financial planning can be very complicated but your Financial Adviser is there to help you to navigate any uncertainty you may have.
Guest: Paula Walker - Director and Advisory Partner at Consolidated Wealth
According to a report on Child Poverty in South Africa released by StatsSA in July 2020, more than six out of ten children (62,1%) are identified as multi-dimensionally poor. The report showed that more than twice as many children living in rural areas (88,4%) face multidimensional poverty compared to children in urban areas (41,3%).
Guest: Asanda Madikane - CEO and Founder | Latita Development Trust
Operation Vulindlela is a joint policy unit between the National Treasury and the Presidency that is aimed at galvanising the government to implement much-needed structural reforms in order to grow the economy. Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo says ‘this is not like steering a ship in calm weather towards a particular goal… more like trying to keep a compass heading against rough seas and countercurrents’.
Guest: Ann Bernstein - Executive Director at the Centre for Development Enterprise.
The Commonwealth is an association of 54 countries including Africa, Asia and the Americas, Europe and the Pacific. It evolved gradually over the course of the 20th Century, when independence started in the global South.
Since its evolution, it has become more unclear what tangible benefits Commonwealth citizens derive from the organization and what strategic position it holds in the geopolitical environment today.
Guest: Sanusha Naidu - Senior Research Fellow | Institute for Global Dialogue
Human Rights and Corruption: Are we violating human rights by neglecting the fight against corruption?
Guest: Lawson Naidoo - Executive Director | Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC)
Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane officially took over his role as the Chief Executive Officer of the South African Human Rights Commission in June 2017. He has had a long career that has focussed mainly on the promotion and protection of human rights. He has also taught law at the University of the Western Cape, Columbia University Law School and the Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Guest: Adv. Tseliso Thipanyane - CEO | south African Human Rights Commission
In these uncertain times, it is even more important to be aware of the connection between depressive symptoms and breast cancer. Women who are being diagnosed and treated during this time are having to deal with the uncertainty and anxiety around the virus concerning their physical as well as financial well-being on top of the uncertainty of their own diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
Guest: Dr Justus Apffelstaedt - Specialist surgeon : Breast, Thyroid & soft tissue surgical oncology
With over a decade of purposeful existence, The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund’s flagship project; The Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital has one of the largest paediatric dialysis units in the country which needs public support and donations to continue the work.
With March being observed as kidney month, the hospital has launched a social awareness campaign called #GiveLikeTheyAreYours to highlight the work that the hospital does and the children and families who have been assisted through life saving surgeries and medical services. The campaign launch also coincides with the 25-year anniversary of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (the Fund).
Guest: Ayabulela Poro - Marketing and Communication Manager | Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital
Condolences are still pouring in for veteran actor, Menzi Ngubane, who died on Saturday AND actress Noxolo “Noxee” Maqashalala whose body was found at her Honeydew home in Johannesburg on Friday.
Social media has been abuzz with south Africans talking about the great craft that we enjoy from artists yet their industry does not receive the recognition it deserves.
Guest: Mbuyiselo Nqodi - Free State Provincial Coordinator | Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA)
GUEST Caller: Mzwakhe Khachela – Poet Caller: Ernest Moikangoa – Artist and activist
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KingZwelithini (passing of the head of the Zulu Kingdom & legacy)
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NationalShutdown (Student organizations promises a total shutdown of higher education institutions | political parties speak out on police brutality)
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BasicIncomeGrant (Zulu calls for government to discuss urgent implementation |COVID Social Distress grant expires in April)
Guest: Dr Kagiso Pooe - Senior Lecturer, School of Governance | University of Witwatersrand
Student health and wellness is at the heart of every student’s ability to progress through their course of study and complete the tertiary education which benefits not only the students but their families, communities and country.
In 2020, Higher Health established a network of thousands of capacitated individuals, across all campuses, through on-campus trainings, building capacity among 5000 students and over 30000 frontline staff to manage the COVID-19 virus and the effects of the disease in the post-school environment.
Guest: Prof Ramneek Ahluwalia - Ramneek Ahluwalia
A husband-and-wife team from Johannesburg has successfully built a frozen convenience food business - starting with their wildly popular Browns Corn Dog range. The couple traded in their successful backgrounds in broadcasting for an entirely new to the world of food production and retail. Because of this, they had a raft of questions for their buyer from pricing to product development.
Guest: Mabel Akinlabi - Co-Founder | Browns Corn Dogs
The inaugural mentorship program is aimed at accelerating gender diversity and inclusion of more women in leadership. Applications have opened for 10 female mentees and 10 mentors working in renewable energy and the program will run for 9 months.
Karyn de Bruyn explains that: “As the country transitions to a low carbon energy sector, it’s vital to strengthen the pool of talented women, nurture young talent and facilitate growth towards a diverse renewable energy sector.”
Guest: Karen De Bruyn - Founder | WE Connect
SABC3 will premiere the first part of an intriguing new film ‘Murder in Paris” by award-winning filmmaker, Enver Samuel on Human Rights Day 21 March 2021. The second chapter follows on 28 March which is the day before the 33rd commemoration of her death on 29 March.
Dulcie September was the ANC representative for Luxembourg, Switzerland and France and was mysteriously assassinated in the heart of Paris on 29 March 1988.
Guest: Enver Samuels - Director | Murder In Paris] Filmmaker
Guest: Nicola Arendse - Dulcie September’s niece (Family Member)
South African venture capital firm Imvelo Ventures, founded by Capitec Bank and Empowerment Capital Investment Partners, has set aside funding to expand, build and back app-based delivery service, Quench, with their exponential growth trajectory.
Imvelo Ventures identifies and funds promising South African small and medium enterprises (SMMEs) in the broad spectrum of financial technology, and recognises Quench as a unique FinTech solution to the significant spike in customer demand for online purchasing.
Guest: Liam McCreedy - Chief Executive Officer & Founder | Quench App
Crime and trauma are an everyday reality in South Africa at present, necessitating caution is exercised at all times, whether at home, work or play. However, the affordability and accessibility of omnipresent private security and emergency services can be prohibitive.
Not only that but, generic subscription emergency services are generally limited to a single specific security or emergency service and/or provider - usually for armed response only. This is where Trigger is different.
Guest: Morne Kruger - Chief Executive Officer | Trigger App
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries will resume the nationwide Supply Chain Management workshops on virtual platform to raise awareness about its procurement plans and possible business opportunities available in the Department for the 2021/22 financial year. The workshops are intended to promote fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective procurement processes as dictated by the Constitution.
Guest: Albi Modise - Head of Communications | Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
For the past three weeks, students at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have been protesting against the financial exclusion of students who owe the university outstanding fees; one of their demands is that the university allows all students with historical debt to register.
On Monday, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said the National Student Financial Aid Scheme is experiencing a shortfall and that is why it has failed to confirm funding for first-year university students.
A Postgraduate Diploma in African philanthropy and fundraising, the first academic qualification of its kind in Africa, has just been launched and the first intake of students starts the year-long course in June 2021. The diploma is offered by The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School.
Guest: Nazeema Mohamed - Executive Director of Inyathelo
There has been a lot said about how women have done a better job leading during the Covid-19 crisis than men.
According general analysis and some grassroots research, women were rated by those who work with them as more effective. The gap between men and women in the pandemic is even larger than previously measured, possibly indicating that women tend to perform better in a crisis.
Guest: Lillian Karuri-Magero - Chief of Staff to the Chief Executive Officer at Absa Group Ltd
She describes herself as a pan-Africanist, a development activist and a futurist in that she strongly believes in Africa's transformative power. According to her, Africa is the most exciting place to be today and she believes that her purpose is to live a life of service in transforming the lives of Africans, especially in the alleviation of poverty.
Guest: Namhla Mniki-Mangaliso - Pan-Africanist, a development activist & Director of African Monitor
Lawyers representing controversial doctor Ramdhin, accused of masquerading as a gynaecologist, poked holes in the health authority’s case and alleged that officials had bungled the process.
Yesterday, the precautionary suspension hearing before an ad hoc committee set up by the council was halted and the matter referred back to the HPCSA for a way forward.
Guest: Dr Kgosi Letlape - Ophthalmologist, Health Activist and Harm Reduction Advocate
South African police have long dreamt of using facial recognition technology to hunt suspects. It’s a dream edging ever closer to reality. But researchers have issued a stern warning: in a world of smartphones and surveillance cameras, the technology creates a new opportunity for authorities to track citizens – and people of colour are more likely to become targets.
Guest: Heidi Swart - Investigative Journalist on surveillance and data privacy
Power relations in society find expression in the realm of gender, race and class contradictions. Before we commit the error of separating these phenomena and strip it of its interconnectedness, we must appreciate that to bring about an equalitarian society; we have to engage in a titanic struggle for equality.
Guest: Karl Cloete - former Deputy Secretary General | NUMSA
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AceMagashuleOnPP (upcoming impeachment inquiry vote in National Assembly)
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ShivambuVsDA (EFF critical of DA defense of Lindsay Dentlinger)
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CJCourtApology (Judicial Conduct Committee ordered Mogoeng to apologize for ‘pro-Israel comments’)
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CeleVsSitole (Minister wants Police Commissioner axed)
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GDPQ4Results (Stats SA to release the last quarter results and overall GDP numbers for 2020)
Guest: Tshiamo Malatji - Independent Political Analyst
COVID-19 impacted many different areas last year, and tertiary education was no exception. Ari Katz, CEO of Boston City Campus, joins us again and today he is giving us insights into the current status of tertiary institutions and what we can expect for the 2021 university year.
Guest: Ari Katz - CEO | Boston City Campus
One of the most potent influences on young people is the behaviors and expectations of their parents, who often believe that secondary and tertiary schooling are gateways to formal employment.
However, parents do not consider entrepreneurship as a viable career path for their children. Some see it as a backup option, a last-ditch effort to secure income or, even, a hobby.
Guest: Josh Adler - Vice President: Growth & Entrepreneurship | African Leadership Academy (ALA)
Police Minister Gen. Bheki Cele has expressed disdain over the deaths of six police officials in the last ten days (KZN & WC). He has attended the memorial and funeral services of the slain police officers. This past week, Cele has called on fellow police officers to use deadly force, called for harsher punishments for police killings and sent a reminder that police officers will be protected for defending themselves.
Guest: Andy Mashaile - Interpol's Turn Back Crime ambassador AND former chair of the Gauteng CPF board
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that government was taking the country back to risk-adjusted alert level 1. This has been met with mixed feelings from South Africans in general. However, this was welcome news for small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) after a difficult year.
SEFA hosted an open engagement with South Africa’s SMMEs last week. This virtual event reflected on the support SMMEs have received from the government during the pandemic.
Guest: Thapelo Rapoo - Entrepreneur
In a new weekly feature, we bring a financial planner who will help our listeners to make savvy money decisions. In our last discussion, we discussed why it is important to talk about finances with your partner. This week, we start with the age-old question: what is your money journey? What is your relationship with money?
Guest: Janine Horn - Financial Planner
With the average age of the first-time home buyer in South Africa is around 36, it’s clear that young adults may be struggling to raise funds for a deposit on a home purchase or may be nervous about making such a big financial commitment.
Many parents wish they could help their adult children get a foot onto the property ladder. Getting onto the property ladder is one of the most important financial investments you can make. With interest rates at a historic low, now may be one of the best times to do so.
Guest: Collin Strumpher - BetterBond Sales Manager, Western Cape Region
Trade unions in South Africa must be extremely worried that workers are either not interested in joining a union or are comfortable in taking employment as they receive it, irrespective of bad working conditions.
Research has shown that workers employed in the South African economy and in the public service have a union density of 23%, meaning that about 77% of workers employed do not belong to a union and thus employers can determine the conditions of employment and wages as they see fit.
Guest: Karl Cloete - former Deputy Secretary General | NUMSA
Why Is Ethiopia at War With Itself?What led Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to conduct a military campaign in the Tigray region, and what are the potential consequences for Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa?
Professor Mammo Muchie, a pan African scholar, talks to us about developments in the region. We will also delve into the notion of African solutions for African problem – to this day, why are we still seeing interference from the US?
Guest: Prof Mammo Muchie - Pan African Scholar
Why do human rights matter in healthcare? Why should ordinary health users care about a human rights based approach to healthcare?
Dr. Nthuthuko Bhengu is in conversation with Kwanele Asante, a chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Cancer Prevention and Control in the Republic of South Africa. She is also secretary general elect of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC).
Guest: Kwanele Asante - Lawyer, Bioethicist and Health Rights Activist
Dr. Ntuthuko Bhengu is the health expert on the SA National Planning Commission and a Chartered Director (SA) with many years' experience as a non-executive director.
He was a panelist of the Health Market Inquiry which, in 2014, was set up by the Competition Commission of South Africa (SA) to probe the private health sector holistically to determine factors that restrict, prevent or distort competition and underlie increases in private healthcare prices and expenditure.
Guest: Dr Nthuthuko Bhengu - Founder of Alchemy Health Technologies; National Planning Commissioner and former Panelist on the Health Market Inquiry
The step aside rule was decided on at NASREC and the policy is being drafted, so one would wonder why senior ANC members are not speaking in unison on a matter that was decided on at their conference. We’re in conversation with David Letsoalo – activist, law academic and Sankarist – about an article that he wrote, titled Questioning the ulterior motives to Step-Aside.
Guest: David Letsoalo - Law Academic, Activist and Sankarist
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SteenhuisenVsMaimane (DA open to a national coalition if Ramaphosa is president ahead of 2024)
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Level1Regulations ("7 arrestable offenses" - NDZ)
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SundayWorld (DJ Euphonik/Fresh - GBV case)
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SAPoliceStatistics (released over October to December 2020 - rise of murder and GBV cases)
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Moodys&FitchWarnSA (in response to the Budget Speech delivered by Tito Mboweni)
Guest: Atlehang Molefe - Independent Political Analyst
The South African Students Congress (SASCO) and the South African Union of Students have raised concerns about the state of NSFAS and funding opportunities for the matric class of 2020. They say that the cut of 14 billion on higher education and the cut of funded qualifications is going to impact students negatively.
Guest: Athenkosi Sityata - Provincial Secretary
Guest: Yandisa Nzoyiya - National Organizer of SAUS – South African Union of Students
Last year, the National Income Dynamics Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey said three million people had lost their jobs since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown, and at this year’s SONA President Ramaphosa said that South Africa continues to be plagued by high levels of unemployment, especially amongst the youth of the country.
With this in mind, we look into the Careerbox training, skills development and recruitment organization. Since 2013 they have focused on empowering and improving the lives of young people and women through job creation, education and skills development.
Guest: Lizelle Strydom - Managing Director of Careerbox
In conversation with Peter Setou, Chief Executive of the Vumelana Advisory Fund (an NGO in the land reform sector). They have welcomed government’s approach to finalise the 1-thousand-400-and-9 restitution claims at a cost of R9.3 billion over the next three years to achieve redress and equitable access to land.
They also note that while government has set aside budgets and specific targets for the next three years, these targets must be closely monitored and measured to ensure that the country achieves the desired outcomes for the land reform programme.
Guest: Peter Setou - Chief Executive of the Vumelana Advisory Fund
Yoco, distributor of point-of-sale devices to more than 80 000 merchants, launched the Yoco Small Business Recovery Monitor in May last year. This monitor is the only live, publicly available, small business transaction data resource.
Small businesses have had to continue paying operating expenses and salaries through the lockdown, in spite of being forced to close or deal with sharply lower sales - multiple job losses and closures have been predicted by various economic commentators.
Guest: Matt Brownell - Head of Brand and Communications at Yoco
Digital transformation has become a buzzword that many of us are floating around. South Africa, like many African countries, is seen to be lagging behind in terms of digital infrastructure yet the digital space has proven to be effective in many respects.
We’re focus our attention on the Digital Transformation Summit which aims to build awareness and accelerate the integration of digital transformation in the day-to-day activities of the public sector and the services offered to stakeholders.
Guest: Thandeka Ellenson - CEO of the Moses Kotane Institute
During February each year, the Finance Minister of South Africa passes a Budget Speech. In an interesting time, and with the backdrop of a once in a century pandemic experienced in the last year, the Minister was forced to address some looming concerns on the Government borrowing and how he intends on reducing this in the coming years.
Guest: Dr Metji Makgoba - Independent Political Analyst
Guest: Dr Nthabiseng Moleko - Development Economist at the University of Stellenbosch Business School
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 - particularly moving their embassies to Jerusalem. In 2013, the AU granted Palestine non-member observer status.
Guest: Suraya Dadoo - Freelance Writer
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, Activist and Author
Guest: Lawrence Boya - Chairperson | Bheki Mlangeni Foundation
Guest: Mandla Mlangeni - Son of Bheki Mlangeni
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 - Chairperson | Institute of Election Management Services in Africa
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 of confidentiality and stigma.
Guest: Onke Jezile - Founder | Lethabo la Azania
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 - Regional Unit Manager | Sonke Gender Justice
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 R5 Billion settlement.
Guest: Catherine Meyburgh - Co-Producer & Co-Director of the award winning documentary “Dying For Gold” | Breathe Films
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 - Education Journalist | Mail and Guardian
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 girl child education and empowerment.
Guest: Monde Sitole - Educational strategist, columnist, adventurer and founder | The Monde Sitole Foundation
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 Incubator and Shell Downstream SA to develop a small business support programme.
Guest: Yershen Pillay - Chief Executive Officer | Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)
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, Electricity Regulation | National Energy Regulator of South Africa
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 Unions
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 will add up over time.
Guest: Jaco Prinsloo - Certified Financial Planner | Alexander Forbes Financial Planning Consultants
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 healthcare sector stores data - currently, the system is said to be fragmented, inefficient for medical practice and vulnerable to security breaches.
Guest: Dr Ntuthuko Bhengu - Founder & Executive Chairman | Alchemy Health Technologies (Pty) Ltd
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 justifiable under certain conditions or is this an affront of basic human rights of citizens?
Guest: Terry Tselane - Chairman | Institute of Election Management Services In Africa (IEMSA)
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 - Labour Law Attorney at Bagraims Attorneys AND DA Shadow Minister of Labour
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 - Founder | Living with Cancer
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
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ANCNEC (Step Aside Policy, possible SG corruption trials & more)
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ZondoVsZuma (Zuma avoids Commission despite ConCourt ruling; Zondo to ask ConCourt for contempt of court and jail time for JZ)
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AngieMotshekga (media briefing on schools reopening & DBE press statement on Minister’s comments on rape and educated men this morning)
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AaronMotswaledi (visits Lebombo border ahead of reopening today)
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DARequest (ANC Cadre Deployment Strategy under PAIA)
Guest: Francois Britz - Independent Political Analyst and Professional Debate Coach
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 stress and let you have fun with your wedding planning.
Guest: Dr Tumelo Makumu - Chief Executive Officer & the Head Planner | The Wedding Butterfly
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many South Africans have had to face the harsh realities of job losses and consumers are concerned about how they will pay of their debts. However, the Credit Ombud is sending a clear message to the consumer: it isn’t the end.
Even when you find yourself in the situation where you are unemployed and have debts, the Ombud provide some guidance to the consumer that will lessen the burden.
Guest: Kabelo Teme - Communications Liaison | Office of the Credit Ombud
As we see severe weather events happen more frequently, we have seen the impact of climate change on southern Africa in the last 5 years. This has led to massive damage in food security & agriculture, left millions displaced and livelihoods in tatters.
As the country with the highest carbon footprint, corporate South Africa should be taking more responsibility and leaders have to stop thinking of their businesses solely as financial resources – they are LIFE resources.
Guest: Burt Rodrigues - Chief Executive Officer | Biodx
One-third of all African stories in news outlets on the continent are sourced from foreign news services. This is according to a new report from Africa No Filter that highlights how African Media cover news developments on the continent.
The report surveyed 38 African editors, analysed content from 60 African news outlets in 15 countries and facilitated focus groups were held with 25 editors of African media, editors of Pan African outlets and international correspondents.
Guest: Moky Makura - Executive Director – Africa No Filter
What is the role of the media in rebuilding ethical and integrity based journalism, especially after the Zondo Commission. Hon Tsenoli is in conversation with Zubeida Jaffer, a renowned South African Journalist, Author and Activist – and he talks to her about the institution that awarded her and its relevance; he will also get her message to journalists (especially young ones) and her expectations of this year’s SONA.
Guest: Zubeida Jaffer - South African Journalist/Author/Activist
Hon. Mr. Lechesa Tsenoli has qualifications in adult education, public policy, facilitation and is a graduate of The International Program of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland on Organisation and Systems Development. He is the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and he is currently a member of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP).
Guest: Lechesa Tsenoli - Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
GUEST: Bellinda Setshogelo - Project Officer for Ritshidze Community-Led Monitoring
GUEST: Ndivhuwo Rambau - She’s the Data Projects officer for Retshidze
AstraZenecaVaccine; #SONA; #NkandlaTeaParty; #Eskom; #StateCapture;
Guest: Ms Khanyi Magubane - Independent Political Analyst
Our guest experienced the challenges that come with not having to study resources like computers and science laboratories, first hand. His love affair with Mathematics started at Grade four and was inspired by his teacher.
He started tutoring students after he finished matric in 2014 (Centane and PE). Whilst he tutored, he decided to create a study guide where students could learn from anywhere in the country.
Guest: Awonke Nqayiya - Author and Master’s candidate at Nelson Mandela University
Our guest started their journey from Johannesburg to Mthatha on 15th January 2021. The aim of this walk is to raise R1 million and create awareness on early childhood development to ensure that children enjoy foundation education in Xhora village. When they reach Mthatha, their non-profit organization, No One Left Behind, intend to build a school with the donated resources.
Guest: Onke Sitwayi - Founder | No One Left Behind
Times are tough and parents who have suffered financially due to the pandemic have had to contend with long months of homeschooling. Ahead of learners’ imminent return to school, parents are asking themselves: Why should they pay school fees?
Guest: Douglas Hoernle - Chief Executive Officer | KARRI App
Earlier this afternoon, the Presidency launched the multi-sectoral Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Fund. This Fund is aimed at supporting the implementation of the National Strategic Plan (NSP), and the wider GBVF response in the country. Thus far, the Ford Foundation has pledged R20 million to the Response Fund.
Guest: Dr Judy Dlamini - Chairperson |GBVF Response Fund Board
Almost 200 fintech businesses applied for the AlphaCode Incubate programme which aims to grow innovative financial services entrepreneurs and find the next OUTsurance or Discovery. The 12-week intensive pre-incubation programme is valued at R500 000, including R150 000 in grant funding for each participant. This jump-start programme has just begun and focuses on achieving a viable business.
Guest: Amina Patterson - Head of Operations | AlphaCode
Last year, electric vehicle manufacturer (Agilitee Limited) announced that it has entered into an exclusive manufacturing license agreement for Electric Vehicles (EVs) with eBikeGo Private Limited. The exclusive transaction was done with Verityhurst on behalf of Agilitee and it will allow eBikeGo to manufacture a new brand of electric motorbikes and scooters under the brand name of Agilitee.
Guest: Dr Mandla Lamba - Founder & Executive Chairman | Agilitee Private Limited
With the country’s economic stability hanging in the balance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Business Leadership South Africa and Business Against Crime South Africa (BACSA) put the spotlight on the escalated damage that Illicit trade is causing the economy. It will also discuss solutions and opportunities of collaboration to mitigate the threat of illicit trade at the upcoming Webinar.
Guest: Fouché Burgers - National Project Manager | Business Leadership South Africa
As the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR) submission deadline draws closer (31 March 2021), employers are encouraged to make their skills development submissions, because unlike the previous year, there will not be an automatic extension.
Teboho Motsoane, Skills Development and Employment Equity Specialist at Strata-g Labour Solutions, says failing to meet the submission deadline could have adverse effects on a company’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) score card.
Guest: Teboho Motsoane - Skills Development and Employment Equity Specialist | Strata-G Labour Solutions
Guest: Mr Nelson Chamisah - Zimbabwean politician and the current President of the Movement for Democratic Change
In conversation with Ofentse Hlulani Mokwena, a transport economist, lecturer, blogger, columnist and researcher at North West University. He is of the view that a continental approach could shield for the continent’s workforce from future threats, and make them more resilient if the work they did was dignified and meaningful.
Guest: Ofentse Hlulani Mokwena - Transport economist, lecturer, blogger, columnist and researcher at North West University
Mmusi and JJ will talk about the state of the media in South Africa. The media has faced a lot of criticism lately especially when thinking about the revelations from the Zondo commission. They will also touch on the state of political leadership in the country.
Guest: Dr Onkgopotse JJ Tabane
Mmusi is in conversation with comedian, actor and activist – Siv Ngesi. They will talk about the role of women in society, and his role as an artist, in creating awareness and strengthening the fight against GBV. They will also speak about the political will to put an end to the high rates of GBV.
Guest: Siv Ngesi
Mmusi Maimane is One South Africa Movement’s (OSA’s) founder and Chief Activist. From an early age, Mmusi has had a passion for championing the rights of the poor and marginalised in society. He is both a compassionate leader and a fierce fighter for racial equality and justice.
Born in 1980, Mmusi grew up in Soweto – South Africa’s largest township. He attended Allen Glen High School, where he matriculated in 1997.
Guest: Mmusi Maimane - Leader of One SA Movement; activist; father;pastor
At the beginning of this year, several leaders in South Africa’s medical fraternity called for the axing of government officials who are responsible for the delay in procuring Covid-19 vaccines for the country. They think South Africa’s slow response in procuring and administering COVID-19 vaccines is an “unforgivable failure”.
Guest: Adv Jean-Paul Rudd - Attorney & Partner | Adams & Adams
The Annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture took place this evening and it was delivered by Professor George Mensah who is a clinician-scientist who currently serves as the director of the Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health in the USA.
Guest: Prof Lionel Green-Thompson - Dean | UCT Faculty of Health Sciences
Annually, Mustadafin Foundation sponsors hundreds of students with stationary as they return to the classroom and this year they are asking for support to provide 500 learners with stationary to help them through their academic year. For only R250 you can help Mustadafin Foundation’s #FeedAMind campaign which is aimed at relieving the considerable financial strain that many face when sending their children to school.
Guest: Ghairunisa Johnstone - Director | Mustadafin Foundation
“Young people can achieve a lot as long as we put more effort and persevere in our dreams” - so says Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, a 19 year old author and poet from Hendrina in Mpumalanga. She has just published a book titled High School Life with Streetwise Approach Publishers.
Guest: Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi - Author, Poet and Student (awaiting her matric results)
The First Lady of Song, as termed by the late Nelson Mandela, is no more. Mama Sibongile Khumalo succumbed to stroke related complications after a lengthy period of illness. Born in Soweto from a musical dynasty, she was the daughter of Grace and Professor Khabi Mngoma.
Guest: Sipho Hotstix Mabuse - Musician
Guest: Prince Lengoasa - Musician
During the COVID crisis, we’ve seen a major increase in online trading. And while 2021 is well underway, it’s likely we’ll still see a few lingering effects of 2020 in the markets. Coming into 2020, nobody said a killer virus would emerge and plunge the global economy into the worst recession since the Great Depression, leading to one of the biggest stock market crashes in history and the price of oil tumbling to be below zero dollars a barrel.
Guest: Daniel Kibel - Co-founder | CM Trading
Thick Goddess Executive Models Training Academy is a South African based modeling training academy that is located in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. It is a new Vocational Training initiative that seeks to provide South African youth with market driven technical job skills and training for the fashion, photography, modeling and media industries.
Guest: Tricia Marumo - Chief Operations Office | Thick Goddess Executive Models Training Academy
Guest: Nelly Nkosi - Chief Marketing Officer | Thick Goddess Executive Models Training Academy
BackaBuddy is crowdfunding campaign website that helps raise money for charity by making you a Charity Champion. With this online fundraising site, you can also register your charity to receive donations or donate to any charity of your choice (as long as they are registered with Backabuddy) as an individual.
Guest: Justene Bergin - Head of Communities | BackaBuddy
According to recent reports, the country’s major banks are heading for a showdown with hundreds of aggrieved customers who have filed an application in the Gauteng High Court seeking certification of a R60 billion class action, claiming their homes were unjustly sold in execution for as little as 10% of their market value.
Guest: King Sibiya - President of iLungelo Lethu Human Rights Foundation
Experts in traditional African culture have expressed concern about plastic being used to cover the bodies of Covid-19 victims, saying it disrespects the deceased. In the past couple of weeks, we have heard reports of people going to cemeteries and exhuming the bodies of their loved ones because they believe that their spirits are not at peace and this could have long lasting effects on the family members that remain.
Guest: Zolani Mkiva - CONTRALESA
Sibu Mabena is in conversation with Lekau Sehaoan and Lesego Tlhabi about the journeys in entrepreneurship and building a brand. They touch on major lessons learnt on the journey as entrepreneurs and creatives, the importance of protecting your brand and the secret behind being versatile.
Guest: Lekau Sehoana - Founder of Drip Footwear
Guest: Lesego Tlhabi - Screenwriter, Content producer, Satirist
Sibu Mabena, is the founder of Duma Collective - a creative communications agency that services FMCG Brands, event productions, agencies, performing artists and government departments in South Africa and the rest of the continent. With a BA in Political Science and International Relations, this young creative with extensive experience in Event Production, Sponsorship Acquisition and Social Media Marketing.
Guest: Sibu Mabena - Founder of Duma Collective
Medical practitioners, healthcare workers and their support staff face insurmountable odds caring for those with COVID. Many of their colleagues have lost their own lives in the process. The cycle of care is relentless. The exhaustion, sadness and quiet desperation is utterly undefinable.
It is for these reasons that the Hospital Heroes movement was founde by three individuals, who saw the need to recognise and reward the Herculean efforts made by the frontline healthcare and medical staff at hospitals all around the country in the face of COVID-19.
Guest: Khilona Radiaally Baker - Co-founder | Hosptal Heroes Movement
Guest: Dr Imtiaz Sooliman
In 2019, the South African Receiver of Revenue put out a tender for an independent track and trace system for the tobacco industry. After many extensions, the tender was cancelled in 2020 and this left many speculations about the industry’s influence over regulations. What could have been the cause of this? Was it industry influence?
Guest: Prof Corne ban Walbeek - Director | Research Unit of the Economics of Excisable at UCT
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(ALSO some social media posts from Witbank dwellers, talking about how long standing potholes were filled in the last minute to accommodate this funeral)
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Guest: TK Pooe - Senior Lecturer – Wits School of Governance
Guidelines and protocols are being updated and institutional and campus-based COVID-19 task teams, frontline workers and student and staff volunteers are being re-trained by Higher Health. This follows the latest pandemic developments – including preparations to support the vaccine rollout – as the post-school education and training (PSET) sector gets ready to reopen under lockdown level 3.
Guest: Prof Ramneek Ahluwalia - CEO of Higher Health
Nal’ibali, the national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, has been bringing a special story to children to celebrate World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) for the past eight years. In its first year (2013), the campaign reached 13 000 children and in 2021, the goal is to read aloud to 3 million children in a single day.
Guest: Yandiswa Xhakaza - CEO of Nal’ibali
The governing party deputy Secretary-General, Jesse Duarte, has called for South Africans to take responsibility for their health and not see the vaccines that arrive at the end of the month as a panacea for the COVID-19 pandemic. The ruling party remembers Jackson Mthembu as a member who will be difficult to replace and he defended the values of the African National Congress.
Guest: Sifiso Mtsweni - former Chairperson | National Youth Development Agency
After a deeply turbulent transition, including the storming of the Capitol by supporters of now-former President Donald J. Trump, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. and Kamala Devi Harris were sworn in as President and Vice President of America’s 46th administration.
They take office at a moment of profound economic, health and political crises with a promise to seek unity after a tumultuous four years that tore at the fabric of American society.
Guest: Johanna Leblanc - National Security Law and Foreign Policy Expert
Despite advances in digital adoption, with COVID statistics spiking in wave two, the pressure is mounting to interface remotely again. The last 10 months have shown that no amount of digitalisation, including chatbots, can replace the importance of communication – and companies that have put authentic and considerate communications at the centre of their businesses continue to thrive.
Guest: Wandile Cindi - Account Director of PR Worx
It is inconceivable that the industry could survive further intermittent bans on the sale of alcohol over the next three to five years – which would most likely be the case if government holds on to the belief that a ban is necessary every time we experience a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases” these are the words of Oliver Dickson, a political commentator, debater and Daily Maverick Opinionista.
Guest: Oliver Dickson - Political commentator, broadcaster, debater and a Daily Maverick Opinionista
The ZIST app was created to assist families find long lost graves of loved ones. This online platform has now expanded its functions to assist the public to arrange and plan the burial online. Their online funeral shop,also known as a virtual undertaker where people across SA dont need to live their homes in order to organise a funeral.
Guest: Motsepe Tsholofelo Motsegoa - Founder of ZIST
According to the latest data published by Eskom, the state-owned utility’s forecast shows that there is a high-risk probability of load shedding, every week for the next three months. Eskom announced this year that load shedding is expected to continue as power demand exceeds supply and more downtime is needed for overdue maintenance of the system.
Guest: Matthew Hall - Product Director at Rectron
Today marks 300 days since the country has been placed under lockdown. Now we’ve had conversation about job losses, the importance of rapid tests and how the economy at large has be impacted.
GUEST: Mduduzi – He recovered – tested positive in July 2020 – He’s got asthma – he infected the entire family – his and his sister had a terrible recovery period – He believes he got it from work as more people we coming back to the office – this was during the 1st alcohol unban]
GUEST: Simnikiwe Masala – She is currently in isolation (day 9) – She’s working from home – says last week was showing her flames but she’s better now - got infected at a license testing station (received a notification via one of the Corona Apps – not yet sure if she’ll go for the vaccine
According to UN principles on the use of force and firearms, lethal use of firearms must be restricted to instances of an imminent threat of death or serious injury. Moreover, intentional use of lethal force even in such cases should only be when strictly unavoidable and in order to protect life. These principles require that law enforcement operations must be carefully planned to avoid use of force.
Guest: Dr. Sylvie Namwase - Postdoctoral Researcher | University of Copenhagen
In this interview, Yvette will focus on collective healing. She will speak about how we can heal as a community. This comes at a time when so many people are dealing with loss as a result of the pandemic. She will discuss how our history and trauma affects communities, how culture and spirituality intersect when dealing with trauma and how to start the journey of healing.
Guest: Dr. Alphonse Khanda - Logotherapist | Anthropologist | Mental Health Trainer
Guest: Dr. Refiloe Moyo - Healer (Sangoma) | Teacher (Gobela) | Advisor | Counsellor
Our guest is a Neuro Linguistics Programming (NLP) practitioner, Life Coach and Wellness educator. She is an author of a self help, and healing book titled Living Consciously. She is the founder of Yvette Aloe, an organization that helps individuals and businesses move forward in the area of their lives: career, business and personal through coaching, healing sessions and leadership consulting.
Guest: Yvette Ratshikhopha - Author | Wellness Coach| Speaker | NPO Founder
Since SARS-CoV-2 is a new virus, everyone is at risk of catching the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). No one has immunity to the virus. Despite this, misconceptions about specific groups of people who are immune to Covid-19 emerged with the onset of the pandemic.
Guest: Dr Shandir Ramlagan - Senior Research Specialist, Human & Social Capabilities division | Human Sciences Research Council
The townships continue to be the peripheral spaces for ‘non-beings’ - a philosophical notion of being 'nothing', as envisaged by their colonial apartheid systematic creation. Of all apartheid's enduring achievements, the psychological damage that it has caused to generations of the black nation in South Africa is the highest achievement.
Guest: Thamsanqa Malinga - Author: Blame me on Apartheid
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 | Decode Communications
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BrianMolefe (Zondo Commission testimony)
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EFFPresser (Julius Malema addresses the media: level 3 regulations & SASSA)
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ANCJan8PressJunket (Pres. Ramaphosa responds to questions)
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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-Natal”.
Guest: Dr Khumbuzile Khumalo - PhD Graduate from UKZN College of Health Science
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 Learning Services at UCT Libraries
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 trying to prevent the problem.
Guest: Darren Langbein - Business Development Manager | Siyakunakekela
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 pandemic – in particular, lack of stable electricity supply – will scupper the pace of recovery.
Guest: Jeff Schultz - Senior Economist at BNP in South Africa
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 School (USB) in December 2020.
Guest: Dr Marietjie Theron-Wepener - Head of the Small Business Programme at the University of Stellenbosch Business School
Guest: Michelle Malaqua - Top Student with the highest mark overall
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 and live ammunition by security forces raised serious questions around the rules of engagement applied at this and similarly deadly riots in the country’s past.
Guest: Eshban Kwesiga - Head of Development and Policy | Chapter Four Uganda ] Contributor: The Continent at Mail and Guardian
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 an important angle to discuss around the challenges that to get to the point where they are, and the vote of confidence they have shown in South Africa by building a value chain that has very few components in the country.
Guest: Sivuyile Mndawe - Co-Founder | Diversifexx
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 Gordon Institute of Business (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria.
Guest: Mhlanganisi Madlongolwana - Associate Partner: Strategic Marketing, Revenue and Market Expansion at | Ntiyiso Consulting.
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 Pretoria.
Guest:Ntoampe Mampuru - Spokesperson for the Royal Family
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) qualification.
Guest: Prof. Cheryl Foxcroft - Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Learning & Teaching | Nelson Mandela University
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 Cyril Ramaphosa and Jacob Zuma, (3) clashes on the implementation of ANC resolutions and (4) the corruption cases stacking up against many of its leaders who are public servants.
Guest: Dr Snuki Zikalala - President | ANC Veterans League
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 encourage supporters to attend rallies against the outcome of the election.
Guest: Dr. Richmond Danso - Political Scientist and Founder | The African Elections Center (consultancy in Washington D.C)
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 Inequality Institute
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 Academic
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 to serving her country in groundbreaking ways. On 7 April 2021, we mark what would have been her 150th birthday (1871) in Fort Beaufort Eastern Cape.
Guest: Nazeema Mohamed - Executive Director | Inyathelo
Guest: Sarah Mokwebo - Founder | The Book Stokvel
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-Gqubule - Social and Political Activist, former Ambassador to Poland, Acedemic and former member of the ANC’s National Executive Committee
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
Parental alienation is a set of processes and behaviors conducted by a parent to deliberately damage the relationship between a child and another parent. In 2005, the United Nations' World Health Organization adopted this definition as part of their International Classification of Diseases and many advocates of father’s rights consider parental alienation a human rights violation.
There is an Amendment Bill on the Children’s Act before Parliament that sets to strengthen protective measures for children even further. It also aims to close institutional gaps and address the challenges that unmarried fathers face when it comes to their parental rights.
Guest: Adv Chris Maree - Senior Family Advocate | National Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
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COVID-19Vaccine (Dr. Zweli Mkhize holds media briefing to outline government procurement plans for the vaccine)
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MohokareRiverBorder (death of six people at Lesotho-SA & beefing up of border management as commuters return to work)
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AlcoholBan (Marked decrease in trauma unit caseload at Baragwanath Hospital & fewer road accidents recorded in GP)
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MatricResults2021 (Marking of NSC final examinations begins amid a COVID-19 second wave. Matric Results are expected on 22 February)
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SIU (Corruption reports undertaken by the agency quadrupled since March 2020)
Guest: Dr. Metji Makgoba - Independent Political Analyst
Slay Queen Cleaning Service
Helpers cook, clean and wash for us. They know some of our deepest secrets, and even know what the husband’s boxers look like. Without them, some families would be in chaos. Domestic workers are becoming so powerful that many marriages and relationships are threatened. There are cases of men sleeping with their helpers and it is said that these women are often younger, stylish, enlightened, single and struggling with financial issues, and many of the men they sleep with are doing well financially. And then comes a cleaning agency called Slay Queen Cleaning Service – the name alone is a tell all! These helpers Slay Up and then come to your house to clean.
Guest: Refilwe Jawa - Founder | Slay Queen Cleaning Service
The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union (SAEPU) has expressed its concern about government’s readiness to deal with the second wave of Covid-19. They say that their concern was triggered by the number of deaths and positive cases reported per day recently and the report that the country has crossed the 1 million mark of positive cases.
The other worrying factor which they have brought up is the shortage of PPEs as they have dealt with the challenge during the first wave. They believe that the government is not ready to handle the second wave because they have witnessed (what they call) a disaster which happened during the first wave, with the assurance from the Health Minister that they are ready.
Guest: Mpho Mpogeng - President | South African Emergency Personnel’s Union
On Monday evening, the President announced that the country will be going back to lockdown alert level 3 – which means the will be no alcohol sold, gatherings are prohibited and the curfew has been extended. When the country first went into lockdown, there we several complaint about the deployment of the SANDF and the harassment that people are faced with.
Now that the SANDF is no longer around and the SAPS has to enforce the law, what is our role in assisting the police? What should community policing forums and watch groups be doing now to prevent the loss of more lives and a further strain to the economy – because when the country is on lockdown, the economy is affected?
Guest: Andy Mashaile - Interpol's Turn Back Crime ambassador AND former chair of the Gauteng CPF board
The vaccine race and the challenges facing the continent when it comes to accessing affordable medication
We have seen a lot of South Africans complain about why the state is waiting until May 2021 for vaccine distribution when the Kenya and Morocco are getting their dosages before the end of next month. Whilst people love to point at our late payment to COVAX facility as a reason, there may be other factors involved that could help our listeners better understand our position and what South Africa (AU chairmanship) has done behind the scenes to help low income countries on the continent with health equity.
Guest: Prof David Walwyn - Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria | Director of Reseva (consultancy firm)
We’re in conversation with Mokhudu Machaba, a foundation phase teacher from Ngwanamago Primary School in Polokwane, Limpopo. She has spent the last 17 years of her life as a teacher and as much as teaching has brought her tremendous joy, she admitted it was a career she was never interested in.
Earlier this month, Mokhudu was named as a top ten finalist in the Global Teacher Prize 2020, which recognises the best teachers in the world. Now in its sixth year, the Global Teacher Prize award is the largest prize of its kind and Mokhudu said she was delighted to have been recognised among the best in the world. As a foundation phase teacher she is required to teach all subjects and she has to identify the learners’ abilities and potential and be able to unlock their barriers to learning before they can go to the next phase.
Guest: Mokhudu Machaba
We’re in conversation with Dr. Ismail Mahomed from the UKZN’s Centre for Creative Arts. He will talk to us about Covid-19 has had an impact on the four large festivals - Time of the Writer festival (in March), Durban International Film Festival (July), Jomba Festival (August) and Poetry Africa (September).
He will also talk to us about the UKZN Centre for Creative Arts’ plans for 2021, kicking off with a virtual concert in collaboration with iSupport Creative Business and Popular Music. They will host a monthly series of performances supported by Concerts SA and the latest virtual concert features vocalist Drummer Riley G and his band.
Guest: Dr. Ismail Mahomed - Director | UKZN Centre for Creative Arts
Does South Africa suffer from the same denialismwith Covid-19 that we saw when the AIDS pandemic came about?
Guest: Dr Renne Schetteman - Associate Professor of Postcolonial and World Literature | Georgia State University
As a former high school teacher, she was frustrated when disadvantaged students African failed to seize opportunities for further learning as provided by government and private funders. As she worked as co-ordinator of the Nelson Mandela-Fidel Castro Medical Collaboration programme in the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, she realised that transnational partnerships are helpful but problematic.
Guest: Dr. Buhle Donda - Developmental Lecturer | School of Clinical Medicine, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Eased lockdown levels and social grants may have provided relief to some, but the queues for food support remain long at Mustadafin Foundation. According to data analysed by iKapaData, Mustadafin was the largest distributor of food in the Western Cape during lockdown. During the course of the lockdown, Mustadafin supplied 406 572 people with nutritious cooked meals, thanks to the tireless efforts of their team and hardworking volunteers throughout the province.
Guest: Ghairunisa Johnstone - Director | Mustadafin Foundation
As many countries around the world have already started celebrating Christmas, our homes are filled with lengthy debates on what will make it to the Christmas lunch table this year. Will trifle still be the king of desserts? Which salads will be outlawed? Will the box of Choice Assorted biscuits to entertain unexpected guests? Who will be chopping? Who will be cleaning after all is said and done? Have the children received their Christmas clothes? We will be opening the lines to hear your thoughts on what role you will be playing on Christmas Day and hear how your family celebrates the day
Guest: Tyson Ngubeni - Comedian
This time of the year comes with a lot of traveling and visiting families in the rural homesteads. Over the years, we have seen a number of women who opt to bring their domestic workers with when going to family gatherings that entail domestic work.
Today we’re asking, where should the role of the domestic worker end and when is time for one to handle the ‘makoti’ duties by themselves? Is it okay to take your domestic worker with to your mamazala’s home?
Guest: Lindiwe Shibambo - Founder | Maid 4 U
The South African Government Leaders on Twitter is a newly launched report which aims to prioritize building a capable state through trends and best practice of communicating in the digital age. The purpose of this report is to put a spotlight on the presence and activity of South African government leaders in the Cabinet and provincial Executive Councils on Twitter. The report is quantitative in nature and it does not look at any qualitative elements (engagement, professional look and feel, tone, topics of interest, active campaigns, share of voice, etc.)
Guest: Lorato Tshenkeng - Founder | Decode Communications
The festive season is upon us and it has been a tough financial year for South Africans. With 78% of consumers still experiencing the effects of the pandemic in the finances, this has meant that many intend on reducing their holiday shopping spend. Our next guest suggests that there is an affordable alternative to gifting friends and family: subscription.
Rentoza offers gift givers a way to treat their loved ones to the latest tech that allows for customers to pay over six or twelve month period. Plus, once the subscription period is over, the customer has the option of either owning the item or they can return it and get the latest model with a new subscription.
Guest: Mishaan Rataan - co-Founder | Rentoza
With online delivery demand soaring and just ahead of festive season mayhem, app-based delivery service Quench has expanded their offering to include on-demand delivery of Dis-Chem. Quench will deliver the retailer’s goods at store prices across major cities in South Africa.
According to our next guest, Quench has re-engineered their app a few times since the start of lockdown. As a result, the delivery service has seen a 90% increase in application downloads, demonstrating the influx of at home delivery services, especially as the second wave of COVID-19 intensifies.
Guest: Liam McCreedy - Founder | QUENCH
Earlier this year, we had a conversation about COVID-19 related retrenchments and spoke listeners whose industries were directly affected. At the time of the interview, over 3 million people had either been retrenched or forlorn as a result of the pandemic. Today, we catch up with these men and women who shared their journey and see what they up to now.
Guest: Refiloe Seseko - Event Manager | Circa Events and Hospitality
Guest: Phakeme Mtheku - Founder | 189Xchange
Ukukipita, Masihlalisane, Vat ‘n sit or cohabitation, is a reality in Southern Africa. Yet despite the many reasons for couples opting out of tying the official knot, many people in these relationships find that legal rights protecting them are far less than for their married counterparts.
They also find that culturally, they have to keep their living arrangements a secret because it is unheard of for a woman to live with a man who did not introduce himself to the family and observe the lobola rituals.
Guest: Mwelo Nonkonyana - Contralesa Eastern Cape
We look back on our first #TuesdayTakeOver co-host, Member of EFF and Parliamentarian, Naledi Chirwa who spoke about dignity, decolonization and systemic injustice in her profile interview. She also touched on the foundation laid by the class of 1976. Let us look back at her interview on decriminalization of sex with Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng of Commission for Gender Equality and Dr Katlego Rasebitsi of Sonke Gender Justice.
We look back on our #TuesdayTakeOver co-host, Teresa Oakley-Smith who spoke about diversity and the importance of Heritage month in her profile interview. She also touched on white privilege and the state of the country. Let us look back at her interview on conflict resolution, transformation and Organizational Change with Zed Xaba.
Every Tuesday since June, we have brought you co-hosts from all walks of life: Ambassadors, Members of Parliament, social justice Activists, Entrepreneurs, Academics, Stalwarts, CEOs, Journalists, Actors, Theologians, Doctors, Playwrights and many well-known South Africans. At first, the purpose of the new feature was to provide a platform that would bring forward the issues that are foremost to the minds of young South Africans.
We look back on our #TuesdayTakeOver co-host, Sello Hatang who spoke about the work of the Nelson Mandela Foundation and its legacy in his profile interview. He also touched on the plight of poverty and inequality in the country. Let us look back at his interview on gender equality with Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka of United Nations Women. This conversation initially aired on 17th November 2020, prior to 16 Days
Today we turn our attention to bone marrow transplants – we often have conversations about organs donations and blood donations, but we seldom look at the bone marrow. Do we know all there is to know about it and do we understand what a person who needs a transplant needs?
A few weeks ago, South Africa reached a milestone when the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) received the nod from its Clinical Governance Committee and board members, as well as the National Health Department to allow 16 and 17-year-old teens to become bone marrow stem cell donors.
Guest: Dr Charlotte Ingram - Medical Director of the SA Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR)
Last week, the Department of Social Development launched the Unaccompanied Children’s Funding Programme which is aimed at mitigating some of the challenges faced by unaccompanied minors as the country is battling with the global Covid-19 pandemic.
South Africa has over the years experienced the migration of unaccompanied and undocumented children, especially, from SADC countries such as Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Mozambique who for many reasons crossed the borders to live in the country.
Guest: Dr Tebogo Mabe - Director for Adoptions at the Department of Social Department
We’re in conversation with the Gauteng department of education; tomorrow, they will open their online applications for the 2021 academic year. The online system has been riddles with glitches and many parents have expressed their frustrations. There have also been concerns about learner placements and the delay in responding to parents who have declined the placement that they got.
Guest: Steve Mabona - Spokeserson | Gauteng Department of Education
On Tuesday night, South Africa’s promising young scientists were honoured at the 2020 Eskom Expo virtual awards ceremony. Top performing learners who submitted their research in the Eskom Expo online assessments, were awarded prizes in the form of bursaries and scholarships sponsored by the University of Pretoria and the Wits University to study toward degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), along with gadgets and substantial cash prizes.
Guest: Parthy Chetty - Executive Director | Expo Science
Ten incredible nominee stories were selected, paired up with impactful mentors, and featured on Sponsors of Brave: The Next Generation. From these nominations, two ultimately walked away with one of two R25 000 scholarships. Their mentors also won with an all-expenses-paid trip to an overseas medical conference of their choice and the opportunity to pay-it-forward by donating R25 000 to a registered NPO charity of their choice.
Guest: Tebogo Monogo - Second Year Pharmacy Student | North-West University
Guest: Veneshley Samuels - PhD candidate | University of Cape
Parents have had a rough year. National lockdown left moms and dads without the support of childcare or playschools, leaving parents to find ways to keep their toddlers stimulated and learning.Reading, singing, and interacting with learning materials can be a valuable way of getting to know the world, but nothing beats sensory play for young children.
Guest: Candice du Preez - Founder | Sense • able Play
Parental alienation is a set of processes and behaviors conducted and enacted by a parent to deliberately and knowingly damage or sever the relationship between a child and another parent. In 2005, the United Nations' World Health Organization has adopted as part of their International Classification of Diseases and many advocates of father’s rights consider parental alienation a human rights violation.
Guest: Tshepo Musinyali - Chairperson | We are Fathers, We are Parents Forum
With the second wave of COVID-19 officially here, this means that when you return to work after the holidays, you are likely to be at high risk of infection on account of your colleagues who have been traveling to hotspots.
Employers who don’t plan for this now are going to be faced with higher staff absenteeism or worse, infections in the workplace. This includes better screening processes in the building, track and trace response for vulnerable employees
Guest: Dr Rebaone Moshenyane - Occupational Medical Practitioner | Workforce Healthcare
As the Day of Reconciliation comes to a close, we look at the impact of the decision to take reconciliation as a value and form it as the basis of building a new society. Many young people argue that we traded reconciliation & freedom in the short-term in the hopes of long-term justice. Unfortunately, three decades later, we are starting to see that justice may never it. There is a collective trauma and reproductive violence that we have not addressed, as a nation.
Guest: Lebo Ramafoko - Director | Tekano ] Gender and GBV Activist
Orania is the Northern Cape town infamous for providing a home only to white people. In recent years, more savvy leadership has seen Orania movement attempt to pivot away from its racist associations. It is focused on presenting itself as a self-determination project in line with the direction of geopolitics and population growth.
Guest: Joost Strydom - Head | Orania Movement
In the spirit of giving and his love for entrepreneurship, Mr Mseleku has decided to spend his interview segment providing an opportunity for small and medium enterprises to market their businesses. Mr Mseleku called on entrepreneurs to share their business and startups via his social media platforms. Tonight, he has chosen two to speak to him on this platform. For people who know the ViewPoint, you know that we do this on our weekly segment, #BusinessOnWednesday and building local economies.
Guest: Nkosingiphile Mbatha - Founder | African Butter Essentials
Our next co-host started working for Ukhozi FM as a journalist. He is a business man and a pastor in the area of uMzumbe in Kwa-Madlala where he was raised by his late mother and grandmother. A few years ago, Mzansi Magic introduced a new show to the South African audience called Uthando Nesthembu This show would become groundbreaking that he would go on and share his life with his four wives and ten children as a polygamist and debunk the myths of the practice.
Since his last appearance on our show, he become an author again, this time sharing his insights in how he built his own business.
Guest: Musa Mseleku - Business Man, Author and Television Personality
It has been more than a year since the world first learned of the Covid-19 pandemic. There have been plenty of lessons learned by international governments about the limits of the public health system and the race to a vaccine. South Africa has entered its second wave. As we enter the holiday season, it is important to understand what a Second Wave entails for our communities and if our public health system is ready.
Guest: Prof. Mosa Moshabela - Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation | University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
The President has spoken. We are joined on the line by Mandisa Mpulo to help us unpack the important takeaways from this address and the weekend’s headlines.
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FamilyMeeting
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AceMagashule (ANC Integrity Commission & NEC meeting outcomes)
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MatricRewrite (AfriForum successfully appeal DBE call to rewrite matric examinations)
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ActionSA (Mashaba registers party ahead of 2021)
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Eskom (Return to Load Reductions)
Guest: Mandisa Mpulo - Independent Political Analyst
In the past decade, there has been an overall increase in first-generation students across racial groups. Seventy-five percent of first-year students are the first in their family to attend university. Although these students come to university with an inspiring motivation to succeed, higher-education research shows that these students are at risk due to a lack of role models in their immediate family.
Guest: Prof. Francois Strydom - Senior Director | Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of the Free State
For anyone trading in forex during the pandemic, things have been quite uncertain in the markets and this created volatility. Volatility can be seen as a good or a bad thing. It increases risk but can also increase profits for the brave and the shrewd.
Our next guest speculates that based on the year’s events, 2021 will be a revealing year given our struggling economy. “For anyone who’s looking to make a lot of money, now might be a good time to hit the ground running. But they need to be mindful that they could just as soon lose everything they invest as have a sudden windfall in returns”.
Guest: Daniel Kibbel - Co-Founder | CM Trading
Next week, our next guest will join hundreds of University of Cape Town (UCT) graduands in a virtual graduation celebratory event. He will receive his bachelor’s degree in business science with a major in Finance from the Faculty of Commerce.
This achievement did not come easy as he had to overcome an abusive stepfather, moving out of the home at an early age and declining the advances of gangs in his township of Katlehong. He has already started working on his biggest dream: building a school for disadvantaged children, spreading his love for education and mathematics.
Guest: Tshediso Mahange - Founder | uLwazi Olubanzi Academy
A core theme of this year's 16 Days of Activism is economic justice for women. Deputy President, David Mabuza, launched the campaign under the national theme: Women’s Economic Justice for a Non-Violent and Non-Sexist South Africa'. One of the reasons why women cannot leave abusive relationships is due to the lack of economic participation. We cannot address economic recovery without women being prioritized and recognizing that women are the channels for economic productivity in this country
Guest: Sixolile Ngcobo - Provincial Manager | Commission for Gender Equality, Western Cape
For the most part of this year, many people have been focused on keeping their head above water, putting their big career goals on ice while navigating COVID-19 and its everlastings impact. As this weird year comes to an end and you plan for 2021, don’t you perhaps thing that it’s time to invest in a coach to help recognise and achieve your greatest potential?
Guest: Neshica Bheem - Founder and Director | Coachfluence
In conversation with entrepreneur and social activist, Robyn Ashdown, who took the time to follow her passion for fitness and turn it into a business. In 2017, she the fitness lover founded Tomboy LTD – this was after she had travelled the world and saw how fitness gear for women was limited. Because she knew that she wasn't alone in her struggle, she then had the urge to create comfortable and functional fitness apparel for women who wanted to do all the things the guys were doing.
Guest: Robyn Ashdown - Social Activist, Entrepreneur and Founder | Tomboy LTD
While banking institutions use world-class security systems and technology to protect their clients from criminal and fraudulent activity, some customers are still at risk of falling prey to the tactics that criminals and fraudsters use to obtain banking details, card information or to rob cash from people.
Criminal and fraudulent activity targeting customers’ bank accounts generally appear to be on the increase over the festive season and the banking sector is forever proactively alerting customers about the need to be aware and to take extra precautions when banking over the festive season.
Guest: Cheslyn Jacobs - Head of Sales and Service | Tyme Bank
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has taken its toll on everyone, but small businesses have really borne the brunt of the severe economic consequences of lockdown.
Because SMMEs are such a vital part of our economy and in job creation, Finfind set out to research how this year has impacted on the sector. In partnership with various stakeholders, they conducted a study on the impact of lockdown on small business. A sample of 15 000 SMMEs across all sectors in all provinces were engaged, with a response from 1489 businesses - and from this they could see that 42.7% of businesses closed.
Guest: Darlene Menzies - CEO | FinFind
In conversation with Dr. Daniel Eizenga from the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, about the latest report that he co-authored, titled The Puzzle of JNIM and Militant Islamist Groups in the Sahel. In this report, he unpacks the distinctive features of the component groups of JNIM, the relative threats they pose, and the means for responding more effectively to each element.
Guest: Dr Daniel Eizenga - Research Fellow at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Malamulele Onward is a creative team of people who invest in rural Cerebral Palsy services and offer innovative solutions to improve the quality of life of children with CP and their families. Their strength lies in the fact that their team consists of therapists, parents of children with CP and a young adult affected by CP.
Together with their dedicated board of directors, they are able to contribute a range of perspectives and ideas when tackling the current challenges faced by children with CP and their families.
Guest: Dr Gillian Saloojee - Physiotherapist and Founder of Malamulele Onward (a child health NGO)
Emma and Tholoana Tlhobelo are the Founders of the Tokelo Foundation for Cerebral Palsy Awareness. The foundation was established in October 2018, after their son was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, a Neurological condition that affects body movement, muscle control, coordination, tone, reflex and balance. Although there is no known cure, with early intervention and the use of assistive devices, family and community support can help cope with the condition.
Guest:Mr & Mrs Tholoana and Emma Tlhobelo - Co-founders | Tokelo Foundation for Cerebral Palsy Awareness.
Since February, we have been featuring the Adcock Ingram OTC Sponsors of Brave campaign; we even spoke to the readers’ choice and judges’ choice winners. About two months ago, another campaign was introduced and this was called The Next Generation of Brave, with the intention of highlighting students who are pursuing studies in the medical and pharmaceutical industry.
Guest: Jerusha Raath - Head of Brand Studio 24
The South African National Blood Services has issued an urgent appeal for blood donations as the service is facing severe shortages of blood, to the extent that there may not be sufficient available blood for patients in need to sustain the country over the festive season.
Traditionally, December is a difficult time for the SANBS, with limited access to corporate blood drives and the availability of donors impacting on the ability to collect the minimum of 3 500 units of blood a day that is needed to treat patients.
Guest: Khensani Mahlangu - Communications Officer at the SANBS
As part of addressing the high prevalence of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide in the country, the Department of Social Development in partnership with UNICEF, hosted an educational awareness webinar on Child Trafficking, Cyberbullying, Online and Violation of Children’s Rights on Friday.
Both the lockdown restrictions and a new normal life has intensely exposed children to the digital space, which has advantages and disadvantages on their lives and overall academic progress.
Guest: Cynthia Nyoni - Social Work Manager at the Department of Social Development
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ANCNEC (Will Magashule be asked to step aside according to the legal opinion? | Mbeki appears at NEC meeting as Pres. Ramaphosa does AU Chairperson duties)
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SADTU (Appealing the DBE decision to rewrite NSC Maths and Physical Science papers in court)
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VanDammeSabbitical (DA leader, John Steenhuisen, orders Phumzile van Damme to extend sick leave | DA will not enter in a coalition with EFF ahead of 2021 municipal elections)
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SuzanneDaniels (Appears for the second leg of her testimony at Zondo Commission with regards with Eskom and former CEO Matshela Koko)
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ATM (Vote of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa)
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Mkhwebane (Public protector's report on Pravin Gordhan and Sars 'rogue unit' set aside)
Guest: Atlehang Molefe - Student from the Wits School of Governance and a Debater
Work is good for your mental health but many employees with mental health-related disability face an uphill battle against discrimination, stigma and ignorance as they strive for equality and full participation in work.
At the same time, employers who fail to offer reasonable accommodation or adapt working conditions or duties for an employee with psychosocial disability can find themselves on the wrong side of the law.
Guest: Prof. Christoffel Grobler - Psychiatrist & former Eastern Cape chairperson | the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP)
The Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Hanns Seidel Foundation will be hosting a virtual dialogue event commemorating the passing of Nelson Mandela on the 5th of December.
This dialogue will explore liberation’s social imaginaries in the contexts of profound social, political and economic divides.
Guest: Sello Hatang - CEO | Nelson Mandela Foundation
The final lecture in the series, titled “Arts and Culture as a mechanism for Liberation” will be delivered by theatre legend, award-winning actor, director, playwright, and anti-apartheid activist, Dr John Kani, who has spent his illustrious career telling the stories of the voiceless and giving dignity to those that the system mercilessly sought to deny this basic human right.
This lecture will look at the state of arts and culture in 2020, particularly in light of the devastating impact of the lockdown on the sector. Dr Kani also unpacked how Tambo effectively used arts and culture as a mechanism to liberate South Africa then, and how we can use these to overcome some of the systemic challenges we face today.
Guest: Dr. John Kani
The arts and culture sector in South Africa has been struggling for a number of years. However, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown – considered one of the harshest in the world – has brought this industry to its knees. Contributing an estimated 1.7 % to the GDP of South Africa, the industry has long been recognised as one critical to creating social cohesion and the progressive society we want. It can also be a powerful mechanism of liberation.
OR Tambo Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr. John Kani.
According to UNAIDS Seize the Moment Report on HIV/AIDS released earlier this year, while access to life-saving treatment has increased, inequalities still keep many women and children vulnerable in Africa. The report shows unequal progress, with too many vulnerable people and populations left behind.
Gues: Yvette Raphael - Executive Director at Advocates for the Prevention of HIV in Africa (APHA
Mark is in conversation with the chairperson of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), Ms Sibongile Tshabalala… Their conversation will be based on Activism; Being a woman leader of the TAC; and the struggle around aids and health systems in South Africa.
Guest: Sibongile Tshabalala - National Chairperson of the Treatment Action Campaign
Guest: Dr Lekopane Mogaladi - CEO | Tembisa Hospital
After South Africa achieved its liberation in 1994, Mark Heywood joined the AIDS Law Project (ALP) alongside Justice Edwin Cameron and Zackie Achmat. His activism in civil society spans the whole of the democratic period in South Africa. Between 1997 and 2010 he was the head of the ALP, one of South Africa's most successful post-apartheid human rights organizations.
Guest: Mr Mark Heywood - Social Justice Activist; Former Executive Director at SECTION27; Editor of Maverick Citizen
The highly infectious novel coronavirus has swept across the world, devastating health systems and laying waste to economies as governments introduced drastic measures to contain the spread. Not since the HIV/AIDS pandemic of the 1990s have countries faced such a common health threat.
This explains why UNAIDS has selected the theme “Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility” for this year’s World AIDS Day. Infectious diseases such as these remain a major threat to human health and prosperity. Around 32.7 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses in the last 40 years
Guest: Dr. Lekopane Mogaladi - CEO | Tembisa Hospital
Around 70 tourism SMME’s from various parts of the Northern Cape welcomed the initiative by South African Tourism to include a workshop as part of the recently launched Summer Campaign.
The SMME’s formed part of proceedings at Naba Lodge in Upington this weekend and were exposed to a masterclass on doing business in a COVID-19 environment as well as expert advice on marketing and embracing digital technology.
Guest: Altaaf Kazi - General Manager for Global PR and Communications | South African Tourism
The hard lockdown has been a missed opportunity for South Africa to turn the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) into one that successfully protects survivors, adequately deals with perpetrators, and prevents abuse from happening in the first place - this is according to Afrika Tikkun, an NPO dedicated to the reduction of the socio-economic challenges in south Africa.
Guest: Alef Meulenberg - CEO | Afrika Tikkun
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GordanVsMoyane (Moyane's legal team cross examines Gordan at Zondo Commission)
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LocalLockdown (National Coronavirus Command Council Meeting to add restriction on provincial and municipal level)
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Geoff Makhubo (R35.7 million in Payments made into his private company)
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PublicProtector ( Update on court case into CR17 funding)
5.#DA (SAPS must charge Malema with hate speech)
Guest: Matshidiso Maida - Journalist | EWN
Around the world, many people are choosing to delay treatment for serious and chronic ailments because they are worried about being exposed to COVID-19 in healthcare settings.
Although there are no concrete figures, anecdotal evidence collected by members of the Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA) suggests that this worrying trend is also playing out in South Africa’s private clinical settings – among them acute, sub-acute, day and psychiatric hospitals.
Guest: Dr Anchen Laubscher - Group Clinical Director | Netcare ] Member of Hospital Association of South Africa
The battle for the consumer’s money will be fierce this Black Friday. GfK’s Consumer Pulse research indicates that 71 percent of online consumers have seen their household income decrease and a third (32%) are experiencing lower expenditure.
Guest: Nicolet Pienaar - Head of Market Insights | GfK
As #16DaysOfActivism campaign go into full swing countrywide, gender-based violence is especially harrowing for the queer community who regularly experience violence because of their gender expression and sexual identities. There have been concerns raised on whether the judicial system or law enforcement protect LGBTI rights.
Guest: Lethabo Mailula - Academic and Gender Activist
Guest: Steve Letsike - Executive Director | Access Chapter 2
Guest: Dr Matome Kganakga - National Deputy Chairperson | Takuwani Riime
The work of innovative entrepreneurs is to take new knowledge and opportunities to create new businesses, and even new markets, to deliver increasing value. In the framework of the United Nations (UN) 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), entrepreneurs are poised to make a significant impact on increasing people’s access to their human rights when they bring products and services to market that are desperately needed to drive social development.
Guest: Jalal Ghiassi-Razavi - Associate Director | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
The COVID-19 pandemic gave the global economy very little time to prepare for what many economists had predicted would be a permanent shift in the future of work. How is this affecting Africa’s workplace & the economy?
According to a report done by the Anzisha Prize, of the 2.1 billion people expected to join the global population between 2019 and 2050, half will be on the African continent – where access to stable economic opportunities remain limited.
Guest: Melissa Mbazo - Deputy Director | the Anzisha Prize
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) remain resilient and hopeful as they stay focused on the light at the end of the tunnel. The Business Partners Limited SME Index is a quarterly measure of the attitudes and confidence levels of South African SME owners. The SME Index saw a unanimous uptick across broad business confidence indicators. Local SMEs conveyed an average confidence level of 54 percent that the South African economy will be conducive for business growth in 2021.
GUEST: David Morobe - Executive General Manager for Impact Investing | Business Partners Limited
We’re talking about the unrests in the trucking industry – zooming in on the fight between SA truck drivers and foreign national truck drivers. Is there a scarcity of skilled SA truck drivers? Is it justified for SA truck drivers to say that their jobs are being taken by foreign truck drivers?
Have there been any confirmed reports about falsified permits and licenses and cheap labour? How true is it that SA truck drivers are not comfortable with doing cross-border travels hence companies now prefer the foreign nationals?
Guest: Mary Phadi
Making sense of Violence against women: A reflective conversation of women one generation apart on what they have learnt from their activism
Mmatshilo Motsei is an author, speaker and spiritual healer with a keen interest in integrating indigenous wisdom with modern innovations. She started her career as a nurse, midwife, psychology graduate, social science researcher, rural development facilitator, and Metaphysics Practitioner.
For over 10 years, she worked as a founder and CEO of Agisanang Domestic Abuse Prevention and Training, an organisation working on domestic and sexual violence based in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg. She has been instrumental in involving men as part of the solution to violence against women. Part of her work included using theatre as a tool for social transformation for men in and out of prison.
Guest: Mmatshilo Motsei - Author, speaker, spiritual healer and Founding Director of Afrika Ikalafe Centre for Spirituality and Health
There are many inspirational South Africans but a few who have made the name that Lebogang Ramafoko has done, as the former Chief Executive of the Soul City Institute and now the current CEO of the Tekano Atlantic Fellowship Health Equity South Africa.
Growing up in Munsieville, west of Johannesburg, Lebogang Ramafoko was raised by a father who worked flexi-hours in the taxi-industry and a mother whose nursing career required night shifts. In an interview that she did a few years ago, she described her mother as a very outspoken and vocal person; and her father as very nurturing.
Guest: Ms Lebogang Ramafoko - Chief Executive Officer | Tekano Atlantic Fellowship Health Equity South Africa
Smoking cigarettes is the most harmful form of consuming nicotine and it is the duty of government, industry and society to ensure that smokers have access to less harmful nicotine products. Our next guests argues that South Africa’s approach to regulating less harmful nicotine products should include a review of the scientific evidence and best practices from other countries that are making rapid progress in reducing smoking rates and improving the health profile of their societies by incorporating harm reduction into their tobacco control strategies.
Guest: Dr. Kgosi Letlape - Ophthalmologist and Harm Reduction advocate
Last week, a group of international academics and lobbyists got together to discuss the impact the latest policies for drug control have had on the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
This session addresses the impacts of the war on drugs on vulnerable populations, the consequences of the new movement towards legalization of recreational drugs, linkages of health treatment alternatives and the ‘stakeholders’ affected by drug policy.
Guest: Dr. Andrew Scheibe - Medical Doctor & Policy Expert | Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town
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Zondo (Issues criminal complaint against Jacob Zuma after dismissing the recusal application)
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BrackenfellHigh (Unrest outside of High School between parents and EFF)
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16DaysOfActivism (Presidential Weekly letter & Campaign launch: 25 November to 10 December)
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HermanMashaba (Africa Check call out on spreading misinformation on undocumented migrants)
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CyrilRamaphosa (G20 Address and AU Special Envoys to Ethiopia)
Guest: Dr. Kagiso Pooe - Independent Political Analyst
Are you a director, actor, editor, cameraman, or audio enthusiast itching to practice your craft? Professionals, pre-professionals or hobbyists - this is your chance at an amazing opportunity.
The 48 Hour Film Project is an opportunity for filmmakers of all levels to practice your craft - to make a film in a weekend and have it screen before an audience at your local theater. It sounds simple: Make a film in 48 hours - 2 days - one weekend. Here’s the catch - you don’t know the genre of your film until right before the clock starts ticking!
Guest: Ayanda Mthiyane - Spokesperson | 48 Hour Film
Shoprite Group has served over 130 000 nutritious meals and delivered thousands of food packs to children at 109 Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres during lockdown. This initiative ensured that these centres could stay open and saved jobs at a time when many have faced closure. The Shoprite Group has also been supportive with educational tools, resources and with giving time to help with safety measures and training.
Guest: Lunga Schoeman - CSI Manager | Shoprite Group
The impacts of Covid-19 and the lockdown on the Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector have been more widespread than the schooling system. A survey conducted by Ilifa Labantwana and others found that over 100,000 jobs in the ECD sector may already have been lost and 1.8 million children are at risk of not being able to access early childhood learning services if centres are unable to reopen. Without childcare being available, the burden of care falls primarily on women – impeding their ability to take up income-earning opportunities.
Guest: Laura Brooks - ECD Financing and Systems Manager | Ilifa Labantwana
On 7 December 2020, South Africa will commemorate 20 years since the establishment of democratic local government. Municipalities are faced with a number of challenges: deteriorating accountability that is affecting the financial health of municipalities, service delivery and the maintenance of critical municipal infrastructure. Further, South Africa’s local municipalities are hanging on by a thread due to political interference.
Guest: Dr. Paul Kariuki - Executive Director | Democracy Development Program
In a recent virtual meeting of the BRICS Business Council, it became clear that global cooperation and stability is critical to the recovery of global, regional, and national economies. Our next guest says that: “BRICS has become a recognizable multilateral brand of global governance as it represents nearly 42% of the world’s population and offers major potential markets for business from these states to build networks and enhance intra-BRICS trade and investment.”
Guest: Busi Mabuza - Chairperson | South African Chapter of the BRICS Business Council
Pfizer Inc. Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla pocketed about $5.6 million after selling stock, the latest executive to reap the rewards of insider share transactions after recent COVID 19 vaccine breakthroughs.
Bourla is one of many pharmaceutical executives who made deals under prearranged 10b5-1 trading plans, which let people schedule sales in advance at certain times or prices, absolving themselves from accusations of insider trading. Public-company executives typically receive a considerable share of their compensation in the form of stock, and the vast majority periodically sell part of their holdings.
Guest:Dr. Mandla Lamba - CEO | Verityhurst Capital
As South Africa looks to recover from the devastating effects COVID-19 has had on the economy, the government’s economic turnaround plan involves using transformation to pivot the country’s fiscal growth. A great deal of assistance will go towards small enterprises that are predominantly black-owned and that require financial support.
Guest: Roxanne da Mata Gonçalves - Transformation Specialist | Strata-G Labour Solutions
Over the years, South Africa has been rocked by a slew of accounting scandals and company failures, with prominent firms implicated in lapses of ethical conduct and have displayed suspect behaviour when carrying out their auditing duties in companies while some are reported to have misrepresented the financial data.
These lapses have caused the profession to suffer a crisis of major loss of public trust and confidence. Professionals have to advance a culture of accountability, correct the culture of selective consequence management and full disclosure. Corporations and governments have to integrate ethics into normal risk management and monitoring processes.
Guest: Meghan Naidoo - Head of Assurance | The question of Ethics in Leadership (Accounting firm)
On Thursday, Sonke Gender Justice and the MenCare Global Fatherhood Campaign will host the first of a four-part webinar series on: The Politics of Care.
This seminar series will follow a systematic discussion about how men can contribute to various elements of care, within an ethic of care, based on the groundbreaking work of Joan Tronto. The content presented draws on an extended case study about men’s contribution to care, done over three years with families based in South Africa, and on relevant intersectional feminist, critical masculinities, and moral philosophy discourses.
Guest: Wessel van den Berg - Regional Unit Manager at Sonke Gender Justice
Sello Hatang will be joined by Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka – Former Deouty President of South Africa and now the Executive Director of UN Women.
As an advocate for social justice and women’s rights, Dr Mlambo-Ngcuka has been part of the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Malibongwe Dialogue with the aim of highlighting the continuing struggle for gender equality and to act as a catalyst to encourage action on issues raised.
Guest: Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka - Executive Director | United Nations
Sello Hatang was the Nelson Mandela Foundation's Information and Communication Manager, and spokesperson. Previously he was a senior manager at South Africa's Human Rights Commission. He participated in the post-1994 transformation of the National Archives, including archival support for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and is a former
Director of the South African History Archive (SAHA). He was a member of the editorial team of Nelson Mandela's book, Conversations with Myself, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2010.
Guest: Sello Hatang - Chief Executive Officer | Nelson Mandela Foundation
Millions of people do not have access to proper sanitation and in South African schools the situation is especially dire .World Toilet Day 2020 focuses on sustainable sanitation and climate change.
Climate change is getting worse. Flood, drought and rising sea levels are threatening sanitation systems – from toilets to septic tanks to treatment plants. Everyone must have sustainable sanitation, alongside clean water and handwashing facilities, to help protect and maintain our health security and stop the spread of deadly infectious diseases such as COVID-19, cholera and typhoid. Sustainable sanitation systems also reuse waste to safely boost agriculture, and reduce and capture emissions for greener energy.
Guest: Mandisa Mbenenge - PR Brand Specialist | Unilever
Whilst this year has been overshadowed by COVID 19 pandemic, Malaria is still an epidemic that remains deadly in the SADC region. As we get closer to the holiday season, it is important to understand what threat these diseases pose, at what stage, how treatment should be administered and the prevention measures. It is essential for citizens travelling to a malaria area(s) to understand the differences between malaria and COVID-19 symptoms.
Goodbye Malaria collaborates with world-class partners, including the Global Fund, private organizations, and the governments of Mozambique, South Africa and eSwatini to eradicate this scourge.
Guest: Sherwin Charles - co-Founder | Goodbye Malaria
South African Breweries (SAB) has launched a partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government that aims to create awareness and education on the impact of the irresponsible use of alcohol.
This project has displayed 36 outdoor murals painted by renowned local Illustrator and graphic designer, Kgabo Mametja. The murals are located across the Gauteng metros - City of Ekurhuleni, City of Tshwane, West Rand, and the City of Johannesburg.
Guest: Kabelo Kale - Head of Operations & Art Director | Keys Communications
In its sixth year, the water stewardship conference seeks to explore how investments in South Africa’s water sector can be leveraged to generate sustained economic growth, employment, and well-being. On the 17th November, the conference will focus on “Good governance for green recovery – stewardship in a post-COVID water sector” bringing together representatives from government, industry, civil society and development partners.
The event will unpack what achieving robust governance for sustainable recovery entails while simultaneously unpacking the water investments urgently needed to support a post-COVID 19 green recovery.
Guest: Alex McNamara - Program Manager, Climate & Water | National Business Initiative
1.#Bushiri (Prophet and wife skip South Africa, DoJ issue warrant of arrest and use the SADC protocols to extradite the pair) 2. #BonginkosiMadikizela (DA investigate leader on assassination attempt) 3. #ZumaVsZondo (Recusal Case heard in Court today) 4. #AceMagashula (ANC branches call for corrupt officials to step down) 5. #SollyMsimang (DA Gauteng elect new leaders) 6. #JuliusMalema (The Kiffness shares video comparing Malema to Hitler)
Guest: Yamkela Spengane - Social commentator, Researcher, Political Economist and Data Scientist
The Public Participation on SABC Radio Station: A Case Study of Ukhozi FM and SAfm
Media platforms, such as radio, creates a public sphere which Jurgen Habermas (1989) describes as a realm within social life. This realm facilitates the development of public opinion and this realm can be accessible to all. Ukhozi FM (Sithakela Isizwe) and SAfm (The View Point) has created a public sphere which Habermas (1989) argues is a result of democracy and people should be allowed to freely interact to each other publicly…
The media also play an important role in building national identity and to foster nation-building and civic solidarity (Bornman, 2013). Elirea Bornman (2013), echoing Jurgen Habermas (2001), perceives national consciousness as a modern form of social solidarity; the product of the development of new forms of communication, especially mass communication.
Guest: Sanele Gamede.- Ph.D candidate | School of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
The governing party’s Pule Mabe described Makwetu as a gallant servant of the people of South Africa, and built a culture of accountability and transparency in the use of state resources must be preserved.
The DA’s Jan de Villiers said the party trusted that his legacy will have a lasting impression on all public servants and the office of the auditor-general.
The SA Local Government Association said his leadership was exemplary and his stewardship of this highly respected office propelled it to even greater heights. Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) chair Mkhuleko Hlengwa told Business Day the additional powers the auditor-general obtained during Makwetu’s time in office — which ensured that accounting officers can be held accountable for material irregularities under their watch — was the hallmark of Makwetu’s tenure.
Guest:Mr. Sandile Zungu - President | Black Business Council
eThekwini Municipality launched the R2.2-billion automotive supplier park that will be operational as of 2021. The automotive manufacturer, Toyota, will be one of the first tenants in the special economic zone.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the KZN Department of Economic Development, Ithala Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) and the South African Technicians Association (SATA). The MoU is aimed at fast-tracking the entry of disadvantaged communities into the automotive sector and entire value chain in the province. This investment initiative forms part of the revitalization of the township economy and Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism will be assisting emerging entrepreneurs in the automotive industry. The partnership will develop 1 339 new jobs will be created as a result of the investment.
Guest: Mhlanganisi Madlongolwana
Cape Town-based Catherine Wijnberg is a successful entrepreneur with experience in starting, growing and operating businesses in five different sectors across three countries. She was born in Ndola, Zambia to an entrepreneurial father.
The fourth of five children she travelled from an early age to UK for boarding school and studied agriculture in Scotland and Australia. Catherine started her working life as an agricultural economist at the Zambia Farmers Union. Her first entrepreneurial venture was a leap of faith into the new forex auction system in Zambia and an import business serving the local farming network.
Guest: CATHERINE WIJNBERG - AUTHOR OF “SHEEP WILL NEVER RULE THE WORLD”
In June, Ethiopia’s parliament confirmed that the national elections scheduled for August 2020 would be postponed for up to a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision was heavily criticized by opposition critics, with many accusing the prime minister of using the pandemic as an excuse to unlawfully extend his mandate.
Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) denounced the decision, labelling it “unconstitutional”, and declared that it would unilaterally hold its own regional elections as scheduled.
Guest: Zecharias Zelalem - Journalist | Addis Standard / Middle East Eye
Demystifying Nicotine: Unethical to Deprive People of Less Harmful Alternatives
Smoking cigarettes is the most harmful form of consuming nicotine and it is the duty of government, industry and society to ensure that smokers have access to less harmful nicotine products. “It is unethical for us to deprive people of alternatives that are less harmful to their health and tobacco is no exception,” Dr. Letlape said.
South Africa’s approach to regulating less harmful nicotine products should include a review of the scientific evidence and best practices from other countries that are making rapid progress in reducing smoking rates and improving the health profile of their societies by incorporating harm reduction into their tobacco control strategies.
Guest: Prof. Solly Rataemane - Head of Department of Psychiatry | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Our co-host is a health care leader in South Africa and the former president of the Health Professions Council of SA. He founded the African Medical Association in 2006 and was previously the president of the World Medical Association (WMA).
He made history by becoming the first black person to qualify as an ophthalmologist in SA during the apartheid years, his interest in health care for SA has seen him participate in various health committees and task teams most specifically his work on harm-reduction in the early 2000’s and his ambitious projects with former President Nelson Mandela which resulted in access to antiretroviral treatment to HIV positive patients.
Guest: Dr. Kgosi Letlape - Ophthalmologist, Health Activist and Harm Reduction Advocate
MbChb student, Cameron Joseph understands that a good doctor treats a disease, but a great doctor treats a patient. Growing up with two parents in the healthcare industry, Cameron has always seen medicine as his home and the place where he belongs. For him, it's always been the niche where he wanted to make a difference. Cameron has a passion for paediatrics and community health.
As a South African woman from a previously disadvantaged background, I aim to develop tools that can be useful to combat diseases that are endemic in our country - and that is my main goal." These are the words of University of Cape Town PHD candidate, Veneshley Samuels. Originally from Atlantis in the Cape Flats, Veneshley says that many families, living in close quarters together, contracted tuberculosis and this experience has driven her to want to specialise in TB research.
Guest: Mr Cameron Joseph - MbChb student - UCT
Guest: Mr Julian Sheldon - Director – Denis Hurley Centre
Guest: Ms Veneshley Samuels - Phd Candidate – UCT
As we concentrate national initiatives on Covid-19 recovery, the systemic eradication of poverty must be the greatest priority, or reconstruction will not succeed. This lies at the heart of the Decent Standard of Living research, and other recent national poverty studies.
In the Fifth Annual Decent Standard of Living Colloquium 2020, the focus will be on: how will poverty shape our future in SA? What do recent studies show, and how do we ensure new policies are guided by rigorous research?
Guest: Russell Wildeman - Social Policy Specialist at UNICEF
Guest: Trenton Elsley - Executive Director of the Labour Research Service (LRS)
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ZweliMkhize (PRASA corruption)
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CyrilRamaphosa (President will address the nation amid second wave: National Command Council & Cabinet Meeting)
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ZondoCommission (focus shifts from SAA to Denel/Armscor)
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ThaboMbeki (Economic Recovery Plans needs more details, too vague)
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DeLille (Set to appear before Parliament on Infrastructure Plan outlined in October recovery speeches & anti-corruption strategy)
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BrackenfellHigh
Guest: Francois Brits - One of the 10 Speakers of the African Debate Championships, an LLB graduate from the University of the Free State, Analyst and a professional debate coach
The Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation is a public benefit organisation that was established in 2010 to promote, protect and preserve the legacies of married freedom fighters and doyens of democracy, Oliver and Adelaide Tambo. The Foundation actively promotes the memory of the Tambos through education, community-upliftment, arts & culture, and women-empowerment initiatives, amongst others.
Additionally, we host a number of dialogues with institutions of higher learning and other stakeholders in the private and public sector that seek to instil the values for which the Tambos stood in future generations.
The Post-Crisis Crisis: Patriarchal Violence and the Inadequacy of Condemnations
The third and final leg of the O.R Tambo Memorial Lecture was delivered by Nelson Mandela University’s Professor Pumla Dineo Gqola. Prof Gqola, who was appointed to the University’s Centre for Women and Gender Studies (CWGS) this year, is an accomplished academic, gender scholar and activist and award-winning feminist author. Her lecture, hosted by the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation, is titled Patriarchal Violence and the Inadequacy of Condemnations.
Guest:Prof Pumla Dineo Gqola - Nelson Mandela University | Professor in the Centre for Women and Gender Studies (CWGS)
The Logistics industry is one of the core contributions to the world’s economy. What the sector encompasses is very broad and covers essentially everything from a resource’s origin to a finished goods destination.
Dysfunctions in the logistics systems pose a challenge to small businesses, particularly given the shift towards digitization during the COVID 19 pandemic. More often than not, small businesses have neglected their logistic and supply chain management, leading to detrimental effects on the bottom line: deliveries are not made on time, clients finding alternative suppliers and gaining a bad reputation. SMMEs can fix this by choosing a reliable logistics partner.
Guest: Siphokazi Matsha - Founder and Chief Executive Officer | ‘Go-Girl’ Logistics
Labat Africa is working alongside newly acquired Biodata whose research has shown the benefits of using Cannabis as a safer replacement (CBD & THC based products). For those who may not know what Opioids are, here are a few examples: Codiene cough syrups, Morphine and Tylenol. The Opioids market share is estimated at $23 billion (US), globally and estimated at R20 billion on the continent.
Guest: Brian van Rooyen - CEO | Labat Africa
The Annual National Doctoral Conference (ANDC) started on Monday, 2nd November and closes its final session on Thursday, 5th November 2020. It provides a platform for second and third year National Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) PhD scholarship recipients to present their doctoral work and constructively engage with their peers.
This conference is a unique space for students, mentors and researchers to collectively explore pertinent questions around the status, explores emerging critical discourse and possible futures of Humanities and Social Sciences scholarship on a national, continental and global levels.
Guest: Dr Nthabiseng Motsemme - Scholarship Academic Director | NIHSS
A study conducted by the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit at University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that labour market returns to tertiary qualifications in South Africa are high, but a low share of the population has access to these returns. “Black tax is relevant to South African graduates in particular, since the completion of post-secondary education may come with responsibilities to meet family and household needs through an increased ability to offer financial support.
Guest: Emma Whitelaw - Researcher | Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU), University of Cape Town
Tanzanian President John Magufuli won a second term, with a landslide victory of more than 84% of the vote in last week’s election. His main opponent, Tundu Lissu of the Party for Democracy and Progress, or Chadema, earned 13% of the vote, according to the official count.
In Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara won a third term in power after an election boycotted by the opposition. The 78-year old president, who had once pledged to make way for a younger generation, took 94% of the vote.
Guinea's President Alpha Condé won a controversial third term in office, amid violent protests across the country. The electoral commission said the 82-year-old had taken 59.5% of the vote.
Guest: Adv. Sipho Mantula - Researcher at the Thabo Mbeki African School on Public and International Affairs at the University of South Africa
Patrick Shai is in conversation with Collen Sepamatla, who served an eight year sentence on fraud. They met during one of the prison visits that form part of a partnership between Khuluma Ndoda and the department of justice.
Collen approached Patrick, seeking advise on how to men things at home. Before he went to prison, the situation was tense between he and his wife and he feared that he might not be fully rehabilitated and that he might be further emasculated and turn to violence.
Since his release, he has been attending counselling sessions and actively doing something to ensure that he is fully rehabilitated and reintegrated into the community.
Guest: Collen Sepamatla - Beneficiary of the Khuluma Ndoda programme and an ex con
Patrick Shai is a celebrated South African actor who has appeared in numerous stage plays, television productions and feature films. He has appeared in numerous television series including Mission Top Secret, Behind the Badge, Zero Tolerance, Hillside, Soul City, Life is Wild, Skeem Saam, Zone14, 7de Laan and Yizo Yizo.
Patrick Shai is also the founder of a social movement called Khuluma Ndoda - which aims to empower men to fight against gender-based violence. The organisation is in partnership with the department of justice where they go to prisons to rehabilitate and educate perpetrators of gender-based violence while trying to understand the reasons behind their actions.
Guest: Patrick Shai - Actor, Gender Activist and Founder of Khuluma Ndoda
The 2020 Sponsors of Brave campaign – a partnership between Adcock Ingram OTC and News24 – aims to celebrate the unsung heroes and brave professionals in healthcare. In its second season, the campaign recognizes that pursuing a career in healthcare during the height of a pandemic is the definition of a Generation of Brave and aims to shine a spotlight on the succession of healthcare heroes.
Our next guest notes that: “We were blown away by the scale of nominations and the calibre of the healthcare Professionals who ultimately won in the first season. It is exciting to anticipate what new champions season 2 will introduce as we recognize aspiring healthcare professionals who personified practicing the Hippocratic oath during Covid-19”.
Guest: Nicole Capper - Judge | Brave Matters
Guest:Sibongumenzi Mtshali - 5th Year Medical Student | University of Stellenbosch
Guest: Vivian Chengalroyan - PhD candidate in Pharmacy | University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Opinion polls in the US have long pointed to the strong possibility of a Democratic party sweep in the election on 3 November, with Joe Biden winning the presidency and Democrats gaining control of the US Senate and holding on to the House of Representatives, putting an end to divided government.
But if the election turns out to be mostly a referendum on Donald Trump, Democrats might win just the White House while failing to retake the Senate. And one cannot rule out the possibility of Donald Trump navigating a narrow path to an electoral college victory, and of Republicans holding on to the Senate, thus reproducing the status quo.
Guest: Johanna Leblanc - National Security & US Foreign Policy Legal Analyst
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JohnSteenhuisen (DA federal leadership win)
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MbaliNtuli (What is next for her political career?)
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OneSAMovement (Maimane to launch Basic Income Grant model)
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RandalWilliams (New mayor: City of Tshwane)
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EFF (Plans to submit comments to nationalize the South African Reserve Bank as Amendment Bill is open for comment at Parliament)
Guest: Prof. Mcebisi Ndletyana - Associate Professor | Department of Politics and International Relations at University of Johannesburg
The Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation is a public benefit organisation that was established in 2010 to promote, protect and preserve the legacies of married freedom fighters and doyens of democracy, Oliver and Adelaide Tambo.
The Foundation actively promotes the memory of the Tambos through education, community-upliftment, arts & culture, and women-empowerment initiatives, amongst others. Additionally, we host a number of dialogues with institutions of higher learning and other stakeholders in the private and public sector that seek to instil the values for which the Tambos stood in future generations.
Guest: Zengeziwe Msimang - CEO | Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation
The Post-Crisis Crisis: After Uhuru
The second leg of the O.R Tambo Memorial Lecture series took place on the 103rd birthday. The keynote speaker is the legendary African playwright, poet activist and filmmaker, Tsitsi Dangarembga.
Guest: Tsitsi Dangarembga - Novelist, Activist and Filmmaker
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni did not mince words when it came to the state of the economy during the mid-term budget and policy statement this afternoon. Mboweni firmly reminded the country that our economic recovery requires us to address our debt to GDP ratio and pay our obligations, referring to the ailing SOEs who are entering different phases of collapse. However, the ministry did recognize that the tax increases on a small tax-base will not fix these problems.
Guest:Mandla Isaacs - Managing Director | Zehuti Advisory
The vision of Verityhurst Capital is building sustainable wealth for many generations to come. As one of the longest-running private equity firms on the continent, Verityhurst focuses on building value through investing with a long-term approach.
The firm invests in publicly traded companies that “present outstanding investment opportunities and have systems in place that to ensure that investments yield big returns”. Despite COVID-19, this year has been very good for our trading division; the market uncertainties and volatility have allowed the trading division to make some good returns on a short term.
Guest: Dr. Mandla Lamba - CEO | Verityhurst Academy
All Rise is a judicial memoir of Dikgang Moseneke’s career at the Constitutional Court of South Africa and the processes involved to assume office in the highest court of the land. He describes the hundreds of cases that he was personally involved in deciding and reveals how these cases have shaped the constitutional vision of ensuring adherence to the rule of law, accountability, the separation of powers, and constitutionalism. Significantly, the political pressure that the judiciary is routinely placed under is also addressed in detail.
Guest: Judge Dikgang Moseneke - Deputy Chief Justice (retired) | Constitutional Court (RSA)
If there is an African country that should understand the relationship between heavy-handed responses by law enforcement and the escalation of violence, it is Nigeria. The country is yet to grasp how extortion, torture and extrajudicial killings continue to produce a cycle of violence.
The #EndSARS (End Special Anti-Robbery Squad) protests in Nigeria are a call for massive reforms not only in the police institution but also the wider security sector that involves counter-terrorism.
For decades, the police body responsible for protecting citizens from these acts has been the chief offender. The protests are motivated by the need for accountable and responsible policing, as well as an overhaul of the security sector.
Guest: Dr Akin Olojo - Senior Researcher | Institute of Security Studies (Dakar, Senegal)
The recovery of the aviation sector
“The year 2020 has been challenging for government state owned entities, especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic. International and Domestic Air travel was brought to a standstill as governments across the world put up travel bans to control the spread of the virus.
The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is one of these entities that has been hardest hit, with most of our airports virtually empty during the hard lock down and picking up slowly with the opening up of the economy. Join the Minister of Transport and the CEO of ACSA in conversation about this and how ACSA can recover.”
Guest:Mpumi Mpofu - CEO | Airports Company South Africa
He is a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (NEC) and serves as its Head of Elections. He has served on this leadership structure for many years before being re-elected in December 2017.
He has distinguished himself as an astute political leader in the various roles he has played from student and youth politics to national leadership roles in the ANC. As a member of the ANC’s National Executive Committee, Mbalula assumed leadership responsibilities as Head of Mobilisation/Organising, walking on the footsteps of distinguished leaders like Wilton Mkwayi, who held this position before him.
Guest:Mr Fikile Mbalula - Minister | National Department of Transport
One of the greatest traumas imaginable is when parents have to deal with the death of a child. Tens of thousands of families across the world are devastated each year by the death of their baby. But the grief of these families and the value of their babies’ lives are very rarely acknowledged.
Producing greater stress than dealing with the death of a parent or spouse, a child’s death is especially traumatic because it is often unexpected; it is also in violation of the "usual" order of things, in which the child is expected to bury the parent.
Guest:Tarryn Oakes - Affiliate | Mama Nurture & End of Life Supportive Alliance
Provincial Week is an initiative hosted by the National Council of Provinces, as a follow-up from Local Government Week last month. This week will consist of visits to 27 municipalities which repeatedly received poor audit reports. Visits will include discussing specific plans to improve financial management and governance in these municipalities.
The week will focus on three major areas involving municipalities: (1) key interventions to improve the financial state of municipalities (Tuesday, 27 October), Governance challenges (Wednesday 28 October) and the State of service delivery (Thursday 29 October). The last session, on Friday 30 October, will reflect on outcomes of these three sessions.
Guest: Amos Masondo - Chairperson | National Council of Provinces
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Zikalala (the return of hard lockdown)
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BlackMonday (movement that marched to Parliament on the farm murders in Senekal)
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MTBPS (Mboweni set to table mid-term budget on Wednesday)
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DAElectiveCongress (upcoming virtual Congress this week)
Guest:Thapelo Tselapede - Rhodes University Academic & Political Analyst
Lessons Learned from South African transition of 1994
Guest: Prof. Mahmood Mamdani - Herbert Lehman Professor of Government | Columbia University.
Whilst South Africa may still be a fledgling in the digital eCommerce space, the scope for business in this sector is excellent. Statista.com predicta that South Africa’s fashion scene will grow by 12.8% year on year. eCommerce will take a significant portion of this growth, especially given the accelerated shift to online retail necessitated by the buying public being housebound in 2020. Forecasts also suggest that online will amount to 8% of the total market revenue by 2023.
Guest: Shakeerah Diedericks - Chief Financial Officer | Loot.co.za
Guest: Sheeren Conrad - Head of Fashion | StyleMode
CANNAFRICA, the first CBD lifestyle brand to hold a coveted-spot on the JSE through its investment holding company Labat Africa, celebrated its first retail store opening at Willowbridge Mall in Durbanville (8th October 2020). The store is the first step in CANNAFRICA’s plans for aggressive market expansion this year, with further stores planned for the North West, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
CANNAFRICA’s first retail outlet will initially stock a collection of rare cannabinoids, CBD tinctures and CBD pet care products, and will later expand to include softgels, supplements, personal care products, beverages, edibles and mini grow boxes. The CBD-infused products are manufactured at a state-of-the-art, SAHPRA-accredited, GMP-certified facility, providing a premium experience to users.
Guest: Brian van Rooyen - CEO |Labat Africa
Our guest suggests that sometimes saying thank you, but no thank you, and stepping away is necessary and good. Further, she challenges her prospective clients to put in the work, do their bit and respect that the advice and guidance that they are given is based on a track record of years of experience.
In a recent article she penned, she says: “I think in this current economic climate we need to remember the fundamentals. Compromising your own values will be detrimental in the long run. When you pitch for new work, don’t be shy to ask questions, they have to impress you as much as you have to impress them, it’s a two-way street.”
Guest: Regine Le Roux - Managing Director | Reputation Matters
IFP, the official opposition in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Legislature, have gone to the courts, asking it to set aside the appointment of Zandile Gumede and block her swearing into the legislature. Prior to taking legal recourse, the party had approached the speaker of the legislature and the provincial leadership of the ruling party. According to the President, Velenkosini Hlabisa: “The ANC leadership did not even acknowledge receipt of the letter. Now we are going to court.”
Guest: Velenkosini Hlabisa - President | Inkatha Freedom Party
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), together with market research partner, IPSOS, has looked at anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa. This survey was conducted with a view to understanding how refugees, asylum-seekers and cross-border migrants are viewed in the country.
The survey is crucial to assisting government and civil society to develop and implement amongst others, effective public communication campaigns and other initiatives, which can reshape attitudes, behaviours and perceptions, towards foreign nationals.
Guest: Dr Steven Gordon - Senior Research specialist the HSRC’s Developmental, Capable and Ethical State research division
We’ll highlight the screening activities, getting to know the warning signs and symptoms and resources available. We will also talk about the CANSA Tele Counselling which is a support programme available in seven languages; and the CANSA Care Homes and also the aspect of Caregivers – how can someone support a spouse or partner with cancer). We will also look at the MBC online programme and specifically the webinar that Cara will be taking part in as part of Roche #BehindEveryPatient campaign.
Guest: Cara Noble - National Relationship Manager | CANSA
Guest: Zodwa Sithole - Head of advocacy | CANSA
Elize Joubert has been part of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) since 1990. She was appointed in 1991 as Provincial Director of CANSA: Free State and Northern Cape and the first Chief Operations Officer and Executive Director of the CANSA Board in September 2008.
She has acted as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for CANSA on three occasions and was appointed in October 2015 as (CEO) of CANSA. She has contributed significantly to the development and growth of CANSA by: Writing and composing various National Policy Documents; designing strategic CANSA business and operating models to take CANSA into the future with in-depth knowledge of CANSA and the cancer control and NPO industries.
Guest: Elize Joubert - CEO of the CANSA Association
A study conducted by University of Kwa-Zulu Natal has found a high prevalence of burnout, anxiety and depression amongst medical doctors in the province. The study was conducted in five public sector training hospitals. Dr Thejini Naidoo, a Psychiatry Registrar based at King Edward VIII Hospital conducted this study as part of her Masters of Medicine specializing in Psychiatry.
Guest: Dr. Fundile Nyati - Medical Doctor & Chief Executive Officer | Proactive Health Services
As technology continues to revolutionise how traditional industries function, legal tech is no longer a foreign concept in the country’s current legal market. Our next guest realized that technology was an essential part of making legal services and justice more accessible: “While a digital divide still exists, mobile penetration has increased drastically in the past few years, making it much easier to provide legal help from anywhere”.
Guest: Leah Molatseli - Member of Council | University of Free State ] Entrepreneur and Author
The National Development Agency held a public dialogue to commemorate World Food Day, under the global theme: “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together”. Based on insights from the NDA’s critical review research report on Food and Nutrition Security and alignment to the World Food Day theme, the public dialogue sought to maximize the quality of life benefits for hungry people will be discussed.
The dialogue highlighted not only the state of Food Security in the country, it looked at improving policy responses, coordinating the appropriate implementation mechanisms and measure the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Guest: Thamo Mzobe - Chief Executive Officer | National Development Agency
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ZweliMkhize (tests positive for COVID 19 with wife)
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ZondoComission (Malema and Shivambu financials subpoenaed | Minister Bheki Cele set to be investigated by Commission)
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Privatization (President Ramaphosa focuses on PRASA & privatization of railway routes)
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2021MunicipalElections (ANC releases new guidelines for councilor list)
Guest: Atlehang Molefe - Post-Graduate Student & Debater | WITS School of Governance
Virtual Africa Tech Festival is a vibrant celebration of Africa’s diverse community of tech champions. In its 24th year, this is the largest tech and digital connectivity conference and exhibition in Africa, attracting 450 exhibitors and 15,000 attendees in 2019. Key themes for 2020 include 4IR for Africa, Connecting the Next Billion, Digital Infrastructure Investment, Tech for Good, ICT Policy and Regulation, the Future of Work and Talent and Skills Development.
Guest: Tom Cuthell - Portfolio Director | AfricaCom
Guest: Azra Vally - CodeSpace Academy graduate | UCT student
The life of Albie Sachs has tracked many watershed political events in Southern Africa and beyond, for over eight decades. The child of prominent anti-apartheid activists, Albie cut his political teeth in the mass anti-apartheid campaigns of the 1950s.
As an advocate, he defended those accused of acts of political defiance. Banning orders and two lengthy periods of imprisonment and solitary confinement followed, eventually forcing him into exile. After 11 years studying and teaching law in England, Albie moved to Mozambique where he experienced both the post-revolution euphoria, and the devastation of the apartheid regime’s efforts to destabilize the newly independent country.
Guest:Albie Sachs - Justice of the Constitutional Court (retired), Author & Stalwart
President Ramaphosa's economic recovery plan is based on 4 priority interventions: Vast infrastructure development rollouts countrywide, Rapid expansion of energy generation capacity, Employment stimulus, to create at least 800 000 jobs in the immediate term and Driving rapid and sustained industrial growth.
Guest:Dr. Nthabiseng Moleko - Development Economist | University of Stellenbosch Business School
Guest: Ms. Namhla Mniki - Advisor & Policy Consultant
Nkarhi, a luxury timepiece brand, celebrates African cities and draws its features from the characteristics of the cities. The culture, architecture, soul and history of the cities, are all on display. “Nkarhi” is a word from a South African language, Xitsonga, meaning time, with emphasis that “IT’S AFRICA’S TIME TO SHINE”.
In 2017, he challenged himself to fix 2000 watches, inspired by his father's trade as a watch repairer. He ran a hashtag on social media called #Fix2000Watches. Needless to say he reached his goal of fixing over 2000 watches for friends on social media. He noted that while he was busy fixing all kinds of watches, he never came across an African inspired timepiece, and never once a luxury African timepiece brand. It would take him two years of evolving designs and ideas, and several months of ensuring that they procured quality components.
Guest: Elmond Khoza - Founder | Nkarhi Timepiece
Initial public offering or stock market launch is a type of public offering in which shares of a company are sold to institutional investors and usually also retail investors. An IPO is underwritten by one or more investment banks, who also arrange for the shares to be listed on one or more stock exchanges. Initial public offerings (IPO), the first time that the stock of a private company is sold to the public, got a little crazy in the dotcom mania days of the 1990s.
Guest: Dr. Mandla Lamba - CEO | Verityhurst Academy
At the start of the year, the future of work was well mapped out and the impact of COVID-19 has changed the landscape. Economic, social, and political disruption is forcing organisations to move beyond mission statements and social impact programmes, to putting humans at the centre of their business strategies and learning to lead a social enterprise - an organisation whose mission combines revenue growth and profit-making with the need to respect and support its environment and stakeholder network.
Guest: Simphiwe Masiza - Managing Director | Empowaworx Events and Communications
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen jobs lost, livelihoods risked and loss of lives. In the spirit of positivity and empowerment, Sta- Sof- Fro is still committed to providing value and giving back to loyal customers and replace the seminar events with tangible assistance for women in need at this time. Whether it is perfecting elevator pitches, talking about Student Loans, getting mentorship and purchasing assets are just some of the session topics are open to any woman who needs a hand up.
Guest: Lerato Tikwayo - Brand Manager | Stay-Soft-Fro
In recent months, prescribed assets for retirement funds have been discussed extensively as a potential source of funding for state-owned entity (SOE) debt as well as the country’s developmental imperatives. According to Alexander Forbes Unclaimed Benefit Fund, 49.8% of unclaimed monies are older than 8 years and tracing has been attempted more than once.
This happens when the retirement fund member has not claimed their money and the fund cannot reach the family of the beneficiary within a period of 24 months.
Guest: Elio E'Silva - Head of Direct Corporate Solutions | Alexander Forbes
In the month of September alone, Mauritius had two major protests. The first of these demonstrations happened in Port Louis where 100 000 people descended on the nation's capital. Two weeks later, a second protest saw over 25 000 Mauritians descend on the coastal town of Mahebourg.
The island state has had to deal with major political and economic setbacks. The European Union has blacklisted the island due to rising corruption and glaring gaps in anti-laundering legislation. The government’s stalled response to the oil spill was a major talking point not just as environmental issue but deals a heavy blow on their ocean economy.
Guest: Ronak Gopaldas - Director | SignalRisk
Cannabis Medical Research for cancer cures
While SA mulls over whether it should allow the up-scheduling of codeine-based products, there are new and cheaper alternatives on the rise. Due to the significant abuse of codeine-based products and the impact on healthcare costs, there is an investment and alternative medicinal opportunities in cannabis alkaloid based clinical trials. In the past year, investors have been expanding their portfolios in the pharmaceutical industry and developing infrastructure. This is in a bid to support medical research conducted and clinical trials for terminal illnesses such as cancer.
Guest: Dr. Shiksha Gallow - Medical Director | Biodata
Guest Mike Singer - Head of Acquisition | Labat Africa
Helen Joseph Breast Care Centre (HJBCC)
Opened in 2005, the clinic’s key objective was to meet the need of improved direct access to specialist breast care in Johannesburg. The vision of the unit is to provide world-class breast care to the women of Johannesburg and South Africa, delivered in a provincial (government) hospital setting. The Clinic also works with local cancer charities and other organizations to raise awareness of the importance of breast health for individuals through media and government initiatives.
Guest: Prof. Carol-Ann Benn - Head of Breast Unit | Helen Joseph Hospital
Our next co-host started her career in 1987, when being a ‘businesswoman’ was still relatively new. She was one of three women who had been hired as article clerk at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). She would go onto management positions and actively change recruitment policies, ensuring over 50% of its auditors are women.
Since PwC, she joined a new joint venture with FirstCorp Merchant Bank and, following FirstCorp’s restructure in 1995, took over the business, providing corporate finance and listing services to entrepreneurial businesses for six years. In 2001, Michelle joined the Arcay group and started the sponsor business within Arcay. In 2013, Michelle was part of a team that did a management buyout of the controlling interest of various subsidiaries, leading to the formation of Arbor Capital.
Guest: Michelle Krastanov - Chief Executive Officer | AcaciaCap Advisors
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Guest: Karabo Moiloa - Political Analysis & Commentary
Our next guest comes from a family of entrepreneurs. When she had successfully opened her property business, she realized that she had to address and tackle the major patriarchal challenges women faced on a daily basis in the industry and to ensure that they form an equitable part of the construction industry.
Mbokodo Building Pty Ltd is a pioneering 100% female led and owned 7(GB) and 7(CE) construction company that specializes in General Construction and all Civil Engineering works. Mbokodo Building Pty Ltd was created for the sole purpose of minimizing the gender gap and prioritizing the inclusivity of women in the construction industry.
Guest:Thandeka Nzama - Founder & CEO | Mbokodo Building Pty Ltd
This past Monday, the PLG group announced that Verityhurst Pty (Ltd), the shareholder who agreed to buy 180 million of PLG's shares while the company remained suspended on the JSE, has made the first payment to Moore Stephens Inc., the former auditors who had applied to liquidate the group.
Guest:Dr. Mandla Lamba - CEO | Verityhurst Academy
According to the most recent crime figures, which show that 49 people were murdered on farms over the entire 2019/20 financial year. AgriSA said that in June alone 31 people were killed & insists that government needs to subsidize the equipment systems they have to buy to bolster security on farms.
Farmers with 'Boer Lives Matter' banners have stormed a court and fired shots as they tried to force their way into cells holding two murder suspects that stood accused of torturing and killing 21-year-old farm manager Brendin Horner last Friday.
Dr. Guy Lamb - Politics Lecturer | University of Stellenbosch
As Ugandans get ready for their general elections in February 2021, Musuveni has been tipped to retain his seat in office as he has rural strongholds remain his main constituency. That is the least of his worries.
The emergence of Bobi Wine and the People Power movement has captured the minds of the urban youth with a parliamentary victory in 2017. This is another typical example of how youth mobilization has forced dictators to step down from office, after years of authoritarian dictatorship. Think about Mali earlier this year and Sudan last year.
Guest: Abubaker Matanda - National Youth Co-ordinator at the Alliance of National Transformation and interim Chairperson of Young African Activist Network
Dr. Keo interviews Dr. Ernst Marais, the Chief Operations Officer of Icon Oncology. They will talk about value-based-care, how it is evidence based, and ensuring access to the right care for patients at the right time and price. They will also talk about the rising prevalence of breast cancer and the need to educate women around prevention and early diagnosis.
Guest: Dr Ernst Marais - Chief Operations Officer of Icon Oncology
Dr. Tabane is a Medical Oncologist at Sandton Oncology and an Icon Oncology Network Oncologist. In May 2008, after 12 years of study, she became South Africa’s first black Medical Oncologist. She was born in Hebron, north of Pretoria, and matriculated from Tsogo High School in Mmakau. In 1999, she completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University - formerly known as Medunsa (Medical University of South Africa).
Following an internship at Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville, community service in Mokopane (previously known as Potgietersrus) and a stint in emergency medicine, Dr Tabane specialised in internal medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2002. She was certified as a specialist physician in 2005, and then went onto achieve her Medical Oncology qualification.
Guest:Dr Keo Tabane - Medical Oncologist at Sandton Oncology AND co-founder of the HappiMe Foundation
October is Mental Health Awareness Month and was created to educate the public about mental health and reduce the stigma attached to mental illness. An estimated 400 million people worldwide suffer from mental or neurological disorders or from psychosocial problems. Even though many mental health problems can be treated at clinics and hospitals, very few South Africans seek help they need when they have mental health problems.
Guest: Sally Baker - Social worker and member of The South African Association of Social Workers in Private Practice
Held annually on the 05th of October since 1994, World Teachers' Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 International Labour Organisation recommendation concerning the status of teachers.
Today we reflect on the working conditions under which teachers are expected to perform under; the societal challenges that we face as a country and how they end up in the classroom; AND the role of teachers in the advent of technology.
Guest: Gerald Williamson - Clinical psychologists and educationist, Founder of Shaping the Learner
Guest: Nkosana Dolopi
- Underutilized land being sold by govt:
- SAA-Ethiopian deal
- Mooikloof development project launch - Presidency
- SASSA COVID 19 Distress Grants
- DA reports ANC to IMF on loan
- Tourism: Airlines cancel flights into SA due to travel requirements of level 1
Guest: TK Pooe - Senior Lecturer – Wits School of Governance
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has announced that the majority of the country's universities would not complete the 2020 academic year this year. The department announced that universities are in the position to welcome 100% of students back on campus. The 2020 calendar was disrupted and severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many students struggling with access to the internet and laptops.
Guest: Dr Linda Meyer - Head of Operations and Sector Support at Universities South Africa
As South Africa’s distinguished initiative to advocate for the advancement of gender empowerment, Standard Bank Top Women has once again embarked on its annual Conference aimed at addressing issues of gender inequality.
Standard Bank’s objective in hosting this conference is to recognise organisations and individuals whose efforts are uplifting women in business and society. They believe those women are the cornerstone of our society and in many respects are the custodians of our key social and economic development areas.
Guest:Simone Cooper - Head of Business Banking | Standard Bank
On Tuesday the Presidential Hotline, Khawuleza Mobile APP and USSD code was launched by Ms Thembi Siweya, Deputy Minister in the Presidency. Currently the Presidential Hotline can only be reached through telephone and email channels. And with a target turnaround of seven days, Khawuleza Mobile APP and USSD Code will enable citizens to lodge of service delivery complaint in all official languages through their phones. This mobile app will reengineer and digitize the Presidential Hotline, resulting in greater accessibility for citizen keen to engage government.
Guest: Thembi Siweya - Deputy Minister in the Presidency
On Wednesday the Hawks arrested six suspects after it had been probing a R255 million contract awarded to a company by the Free State government in 2014 for the eradication of asbestos roofs on houses. This operation is covering three provinces, KwaZulu Natal, Free State and Gauteng, and it is believed that there are also five companies that are going to be charged as well and all the suspects will appear in court on Friday in Bloemfontein.
These arrests also come at the same time as the release of a report by the Public Portector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, where her office investigated whether Ace Magashule twice misled the provincial legislature in his written responses to questions from members of the legislature [when he was still premier]. The Public Protector has cleared former Free State Premier Ace Magashule of allegations that he misled the provincial legislature.
Guest: Tshiamo Malatji - Journalist and writer based in Bloemfontein
Patrice Lumumba’s remains, a tooth or teeth taken away to Belgium as a trophy after his murder on 17 January 1961, will be returned to and buried in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The homecoming follows a Belgian court ruling.
We’re looking at the events leading up to Lumumba’s death in 1961 and the linkages between Zimbabwe's War and DRC. Lumumba’s death happened during African independence from colonialists, 6 countries had declared independence since Ghana.
Guest: Percy Zvomuya - Writer and co-founder of The Con magazine
Pieter-Dirk Uys is in conversation with Lynne Maree, a longtime colleague in the arts, about the work that they do and the impact that theatre has on society. Lynne, a Capetonian, started her professional life at the Space Theatre and moved to Johannesburg in 1976. Essentially an actress, she also directs and is primarily interested in original indigenous works. In the 1990s she joined Chris van Niekerk to run a restaurant Theatre (Eauver the Top) in Kalk Bay and Muizenberg.
Guest: Lynne Maree - Director film and theatre
Pieter-Dirk Uys was born in Cape Town in 1945 and has been in the theatre since the mid-1960s. Closely associated with both the Space Theatre in Cape Town and Johannesburg's Market Theatre during the 1970s and 1980s, he has written and performed more than 20 plays and over 30 revues and one-man shows throughout South Africa and abroad.
Pieter-Dirk Uys has been doing this sort of thing for so long that people now refer to it as a career. Officially unemployed since the early 1970s, he writes, directs, acts, produces and does everything else, including the making of dresses and the wearing of them! Having survived the mediocrity of apartheid kultuur, it is his therapy and his joy to expose the bones of that dinosaur for the entertainment of democratic audiences worldwide. He is delighted to still have a government that on a daily basis writes his best material!
Guest: Pieter-Dirk Uys - Author, actor and activist
Before the emergence of the newest animal-borne disease, Covid-19, the world was in the last mile of eliminating one of the oldest animal-borne diseases – rabies. For around 4 000 years, humanity has been contending with this infectious disease which has the highest case fatality rate of any conventional infectious agent at close to 100%.
The aim of World Rabies Day is to raise awareness about the impact of human and animal rabies, how easy it is to prevent it, and how to eliminate the main global sources. Rabies is a zoonotic disease (a disease which people can get from animals) and it is caused by a virus which affects the brain and causes death. The virus is shed in saliva and is spread by the bite of an infected animal.
Guest:Dr Nomfundo Mnisi - Vice-President of the South African Veterinary Council
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Guest: Mandisa Mpulo - Media Scholar and Chartered Accountant
The impepho press Woman of Words Poetry Festival, a multilingual online showcase, celebrating black women’s poetry, is an initiative supported by the Department of Arts Sports and Culture taking place on the 25th -26th September 2020.
This festival will comprise of two live showcases, a masterclass with Makhosazana Xaba, a writing workshop with Vuyelwa Maluleke and Lethokuhle Msimang, a screening of WeAreDyingHere and a workshop on creating the choreopoem hosted by New York based Bridges: A PanAfrikan Arts Movement.
Guest: Vangile Gantsho - Festival Coordinator and Poet
The Durban International Film Festival has been extended until 30th September 2020 by popular demand.
The Festival’s Opening film, This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection by Lemohang Jerimiah Mosese, was awarded for Artistic Bravery and Best Direction. The jury felt this film was a work of art. The late Mary Twala, referred to as the matriarch of the industry, was rewarded this year’s Best Actress Award.
Guest: Dr. Ismail Mohamed - Director | Centre for Creative Arts, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Guest:Neil Brandt - Producer | Influence (winner of best South African documentary)
Guest: Cait Pansegrouw - Producer | This is not a Burial, it’s a Resurrection (winner of Best Director and Artistic Bravery Award)
Mankokosane is the reminder that we ought to celebrate our heritage - the preservation of childhood memories, story-telling and the expression of our beauty through song and design. The single, Mankokosane, embodies the richness of indigenous chants and games such as mankokosane, black mampatile, diketo, injuba and the likes.
The song was recorded with a 7 piece band and features Mpumi Dhlamini on accordion and vocals. The song was released on all streaming platforms today, in commemoration of Heritage Day.
Guest: Phomolo Sekamotho - Musician & Poet
This conversation helps us to understand the history of the Zulu kingdom and their famous leaders (iKumkani uShaka). By understanding these origins, it helps us understand the culture/tradition of polygamy through a modern and successful family. The show Uthando nes'thembu plays a critical role in dispelling the stereotypes and spent the last four seasons taking a look into how these relationships embrace Zulu heritage on Mzansi Magic.
Guest: Senzo Zindela - Founding Chairman & CEO | Zindela Pictures
Guest: Musa Mseleku - Anchor Cast member | Uthando nes’thembu – Mzansi Magic
On the eve of tourism month, we’re expanding on the net of tourism and we’re tapping into local culture and heritage to deepen the native narrative. We’re zooming in on rural tourism and the need to focus on rural areas for local economic development.
The Xolo Caves and Umzumbe River Trail in KZN are an example of how tapping into our native and tribal ways, can bring expansion and development to rural tourism.
Guest: Dr Sipho Nzimande - Chairperson | Ugu South Coast Development Agency Chairperson
Guest: Nkosiyazi Shaun Makhanya - Operator of KwaXolo Caves
President of the Inkatha Freedom Party, Velenkosini Hlabisa – he succeeded Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi last year, it has been a year since the party has been under his leadership. We engage him on the State of the country; his year in office since taking office from Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi; the changes in the management structure of the IFP since the he took over. We will also get his views on how the party intends to attract more young people - not only ahead of the 2021 elections but in the future.
Guest:Velenkosini Hlabisa - President | Inkatha Freedom Party
“One positive reflection we should gain from the current global pandemic is that we should prioritise and value our own knowledge systems. We need to do better in investing in our cultural identity and indigenous knowledge.
We need to ensure that it can be used as more than just gimmicks to attract Western tourists who expect us to ‘perform Africanness’ for their entertainment.” These are the words of Nombulelo Shange, a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of the Free State.
Guest: Nombulelo Shange - Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of the Free State
Prof Ari Sitas was awarded The Order of Mapungubwe in Silver for his contribution to social science scholarship and progressive policy-making. He is also a renowned storyteller and poet.
He is a multitalented scientist who moves effortlessly between profound knowledge production and the arts. Prof Ari Sitas was born on 5 December 1952. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1984.
Guest:Prof Ari Sitas - Sociologist AND Chairperson of the South African BRICS Think Tank (SABTT)
Born in Springs, situated east of Johannesburg, Pitika Ntuli grew up with a keen interest in art. As a young man, he got involved in politics, and he was an active member of the struggle against the apartheid government to which resulted in him being exiled from South Africa.
He arrived in the UK in 1978, after having spent a year in solitary isolation in a death row prison cell in Swaziland. Ntuli was released into exile due to international pressure that was placed on the South African and Swaziland authorities. Not long after his arrival in the UK, Ntuli immersed himself in the culture and became an active member as he engaged with the politics and general cultures of both his home and host countries.
Guest: Prof Pitika Ntuli - sculptor, poet, writer, and academic
HIGHER HEALTH – the centre devoted to student health, wellness and psychosocial wellbeing, in the post-schooling education sector – today launched 10 fully furnished mobile clinic units that will greatly enhance health services at TVET, CET colleges and universities around the country. The roving fleet of clinics was unveiled by Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande during a visit to the Zululand District.
Guest:Dr Ramneek Ahluwalia - CEO of Higher Health
Ashley Raphala, aka ‘Shimza’ was the first artist to live stream from Robben Island in a historic event on Mandela Day. Shimza, and his foundation SHIMUZIC along with the Siya Kolisi Foundation had partnered in a drive to raise funds for those negatively affected by Covid-19 as well as Robben Island itself.
A dedicated philanthropist, Shimza has been hosting his One Man Show events for over a decade, raising funds for underprivileged children and causes close to his heart in South Africa.
Guest: Ashley Raphala - Shimza - Founder of the Shimuzic Foundation, DJ and entreprenuer
Thabo Seshoka is a Curator and Academic. He is currently the Senior Manager: Heritage and Research at Robben Island Museum. In this role he oversees the Museum’s Creative, Exhibitions, Natural Environment, Research, Archives and Collections.
He previously served as the Specialist: Art Curator for Absa Group Limited. At the age of 24, he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Absa Gallery, while concurrently curating one of the largest Corporate Art Collections globally. Seshoka is also the former acting Chief Curator and Head of Museum Africa, a role he was appointed to at the age of 23.
Guest: Thabo Seshoka - Senior Manager for Heritage and Research at Robben Island Museum
Morongoa Ramaboa kick started her career in the travel & tours industry serving as a Project Manager for Limpopo Homestays during the 2010 World Cup hosted in South Africa. Morongoa's career highlight was exceeding the provincial occupancy rate of Limpopo based homestays as reported by Limpopo Tourism & Parks.
Needless to say, nine (9) years later she's back in the tourism sector managing the reputation of one of South Africa's national heritage sites and a monument of freedom - Robben Island Museum (RIM).
Guest:Morongoa Ramaboa
Could #BlackGirlMagic be the secret recipe for success in SA workplaces?
Black African women who bring their #BlackGirlMagic and ubuntu management style to the South African workplace provide leadership that is more culturally relevant to transformed and diverse organisations and leads to better business performance.
Guest: Dr Phumzile Mmope - Lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) and one of the contributors to the 2020 Women’s Report
All Joy Foods (which is part of JSE-listed company, AH-Vest) has released some of its shares to the public – they are partnering with Verityhurst Academy to create a free float that will benefit students from previously disadvantaged communities.
Some of these conversations about shares and releasing shares to the public can be a bit confusing but with help from Dr. Mandla Lamba from Verityhurst Academy and Muhammed Naasif Darsot from All Joy Foods, we’ll get an understanding of why this is happening and the economic gap that this is meant to fill.
Guest: Dr Mandla Lamba - CEO | Verityhurst Academy
Guest: Muhammed Naasef Darsot - CEO | All Joy Foods
Enterprise development plays a huge role in the development of SMMEs. During the Covid-19 pandemic, many of the small businesses were not effectively participating in the mainstream economy and most of them have had to close down. How does enterprise development assist entrepreneurs to get back on their feet?
Guest:Mbuso Radebe - Enterprise Development Specialist AND Senior Business Advisor at TechnoServe
Black Consciousness as a part of broader black traditions.
Black Consciousness is the youngest of the pro-black intellectual projects, being most prominent in the late 1960s and predominant 1970s within the anti-Apartheid movement. Black Consciousness took place on the backdrop of the Black Panther movement in the diaspora, the impact of banning of major political parties in SA and independence of Africa states (Ghana).
In this discussion, we unpack the legacy of Steve Biko's intellectual work has been embedded in our liberation movement, its values and its leadership. How do we embed these values into society, in light of the 43rd anniversary of his death? Where do we align our intellectual projects and provide solidarity on the continent and within diaspora?
Guest: Ms Obenewa Amponsah - Transformational coach, academic, speaker and facilitator – former head of the Steve Biko Foundation
This week, the IRR is launching Land, Lives & Liberty: A five-point plan to save rural SA – This is a policy document presenting a simple set of solutions to make sure South Africans living in rural areas can thrive and fulfil their ambitions to #LiveFree in a peaceful and prosperous country.
Today, in the first of the three online briefings, IRR deputy head of policy research Hermann Pretorius had a chat with a firearms activist Gideon Joubert about personal and family safety and how self-defence is a vital part of rural safety and security.
Guest:Hermann Pretorius - IRR’s Deputy Head of Policy Research
In 2018, a preliminary report by the Department of Arts and Culture Task team recommended that statues of colonial and apartheid figures should be removed from prominent public locations.
The Task Team on Transformation of South Africa’s Heritage Landscape was established following the ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ protests that started at the University of Cape Town in 2015.
Guest: Dr Metji Makgoba - Independent Political Analyst
GUEST: Prof Carolina Pohl-Albertyn - SARCHI Research Chair in Pathogenic Yeast in the Department of Microbial Biochemical and Food Biotechnologyat the University of the Free State
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JetSaga ANC delegation that went to Zimbabwe (#SANDF & Mapisa-Nqakula's report to the Presidency)
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SACP hitting back at the ANC (Nzimande hitting back at Tito Mboweni and Treasury economic reform measures)
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Level1 (Extension of National State of Disaster to 15th October 2020 and Pres. Ramaphosa set to address the nation this week)
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SteveBiko (43rd anniversary of his death)
GUEST: Dr. Somadoda Fikeni - Political Analyst with UNISA
According to the report: “Changing Size and Shape of the Higher Education System in South Africa”, there has been a steady increase of students attending universities during the period of 2005 to 2017. However, there is also a high dropout rate of black and coloured undergraduate students, across all qualifications.
Given the circumstances of the current academic year, there are concerns that the drop-out may climb significantly due to the lack of resources (wi-fi, electricity, digital equipment and others) to continue online learning.
Guest: Ahmed Essop - Research Associate | Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher Education, University of Johannesburg
Since the lockdown started, The City of Durban has launched a series of virtual campaigns to engage with tourists and to remind them of what they were missing. This included the “Rediscover Durban” campaign, which showcased some of the city’s tourism treasures.
During the month of September, the City will be advocating for the public to know their city and its heritage, much of which is embedded in the tourism sector and infrastructure of the city. The campaign will take South Africa on a digital historical journey of the City and people will rediscover Durban through a multi-media campaign that will profile the City’s milestones from its birth to present day.
Guest: Winile Mtungwa - Deputy head of Durban Tourism
Since 2013, the key objectives of the NCOP Local Government Week has been to facilitate dialogue on local government issues and foster a common understanding on the challenges at hand. Further, to propose short, medium & long-term systemic legislative solutions.
This week is also set to showcase innovative best practices as part of knowledge sharing; to assess the adequacy of the support and intervention framework from national and provincial government,as envisaged by the Constitution. It is also review relevant legislation affecting local government.
Guest:Thembi Nkadimeng - President | South African Local Government Association
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Guest: Walter Bengu
Guest: Adv Ndumisa Ndzebeza
We are all aware of the H&M advert that led to the physical destruction of some of their stores. This is one of the many adverts that have sparked an outrage because of the racial nature of the content.
The recent outrage is of a Clicks advert, supplied to it by the TRESemmé shampoo brand being promoted, which included pictures of four women – two black and two white – and described the hair of the two black women as ‘dry and damaged; and ‘frizzy and dull’, while the images depicting the white women’s hair were described as ‘fine and flat hair’ and ‘normal hair’.
Guest: Nelisa Ngqulana - MD at PR Trends ZA
Guest: Solly Moeng - Brand reputation management adviser and CEO of DonValley Reputation Managers
GUEST: Saray Khumalo - Award-winning mountaineer, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and libraries ambassador
Terry Oakley-Smith will be in conversation with Zed, about her work in the conflict resolution space.
GUEST: Zed Xaba - Conflict Facilitator and Organisational Change trainer
GUEST: Leigh Meinert - Advocacy Manager at the Hospice Palliative Care Association (HPCA)
GUEST: Donovan Goliath - Comedian & Content Creator AND Davina Gordon - Violinist & Content Creator
JohnMoodley (resignation & DA Fedex statement on investigation allegations)
EFFvsClicks (picketing outside of stores in response to racist hair campaign)
StateCapture (former Eskom CEO, Tshediso Matona; Nomvula Makonyane & who to expect to take the stand this week)
GDP (new quarterly reports are due to be released this week)
GBV: #ThandekaMdeliswa (President announces three new legislative bills against GBV in newsletter)
GUEST: Dr. Metji Makgoba - Independent Political Analyst
Guest: Mr Brian van Rooyen - CEO of Labat Africa
Guest: Dr Mandla Lamba - CEO Verityhurst Capital
Did you know that an average of 25 000 South Africans immigrates per year?
According to the United Nations estimates that the number of South African-born people residing outside the country has increased from 330,000 in 1990 to well over a million in 2020.
While the pandemic has delayed the relocation process, it has not deterred many South Africans’ decisions to emigrate, or to have a Plan B, should they wish to leave in the future. Rather than waiting for international travel to reopen, they are using this Covid-19 period to finalize their administrative requirements required to relocate internationally.
GUEST: Bastian Trelcat - Managing Partner at Harvey Law Group
Whilst corporate South Africa counts the cost of the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the areas which has been brought into sharp focus has been a leader’s role in flattening the curve.
This has required many corporates to consider a revision of their current capabilities, systems and for our next guest, apply a concept called anti-fragility.
GUEST: Sibusiso Buthelezi - Head of Operational Risk at African Bank
Western law and cultural laws are at odds when it comes to the status of the child of a single/unmarried mother.
GUESTS: Nkosikazi Nonyaniso Fikeni - Regent and member of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders
It has been almost 5 months since the reality of Covid-19 hit our shores. We’ve seen our country go into lockdown, our death rate has passed the 10 000 mark and we were once among the top five countries in the world to be hardest hit by the pandemic.
Today, we look at the progress we’ve in dealing with this pandemic – considering how we battled with HIV and the fact that we have an ailing public health system.
Guest:Prof Mosa Moshabela - Dean and head of School of Nursing and Public Health at UKZN
Arbor Week is an annual awareness week held from 31st August to 4th September, globally. This year #PolliNationSA, a 12 month movement that aims to help 100 000 South Africans become legitimate bee protectors, is aligning with Arbor Week in a mutually beneficial move by calling on people to plant bee-friendly indigenous trees.
Launched in May by Candide, a free gardening app, #PolliNationSA aims to raise awareness around bees, their needs, and what we can do as gardeners to create a sustainable environment for them.
Guest:Tessa Lass - Ecologist | Candide
Usually, we would do a wrap of the leading political stories over the last 72 hours. However, there has been one story drowning out all else: the infighting happening within the African National Congress.
The Special ANC NEC Meeting was held over the weekend to tackle corruption. We have seen scathing #OpenLetters from Jacob Zuma accusing the sitting President of betrayal. We have seen cadres such as #AndileLungisa, #MzwandileMasina & #TonyYengeni ask the President to step aside. We have seen President Ramaphosa place himself under investigation by the Integrity Commission.
Guest: Lebohang Pheko - Political Analyst | Managing Director, Four Rivers
In a press statement last week, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme announced that it would be defunding 5000 students from the scheme due to students no longer meeting the requirements for the system.
Further, those students who had parents making R350 000 per annum according to SA Revenue Service would be given an opportunity to appeal the decision to defund & state reasons why they should remain applicable.
Guest: Lungile – South West Gauteng College Guest: Mukelwa – UKZN student Guest: Zenathi – University Fort Hare (former SRC) Guest: Sinoxolo – UKZN student Guest: Sibonginkosi – DUT Guest: Senzo Sibisi – lost funds last year
The Durban International Festival (DIFF) returns from 10 to 20 September 2020. It has announced the opening- & closing films for this year's edition of festival: This is not a Burial, but a Resurrection (opening) & Dust (closing). Now celebrating its landmark 41st year, this prestigious South African international film festival is a unique phenomenon on the African cultural calendar.
This event also provides work opportunities for young people in the Creative Industries through award design competitions, open calls for posters & festival-related activities.
Guest: Dr Ismail Mahomed - Director | Centre for Creative Arts, UKZN
When Andrew Mokete Mlangeni passed away on 21st July 2020, we were reminded of a threshold moment in the liberation struggle.
Agents for Change is a non-linear, self-driven, interactive experience of the many stories found in the Liliesleaf exhibits. The visitor begins with an aerial crime photography of Liliesleaf, taken by the police at the time of the raid. As you scroll over the image, you activate nodes of information.
With funding from the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS), the Liliesleaf Trust has begun to extend these exhibitions online.
Guest:Nicholas Wolpe - Chief Executive Officer | The Liliesleaf Trust
For many young South Africans, the uncertainty of the future in the face of Covid-19 and the lockdown has brought on fear, anxiety and stress. Added to this are the huge job losses.
According to the National Income Dynamics Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey, three million people have lost their jobs since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Guest:Bongani Chinkanda - Founder & Managing Director | Diaries of a Salesman & Bravado
Since the announcement of the lockdown, predictions were made about the impact of Covid-19 on entrepreneurs. Estimations were made and various relief funds were set up – but Covid-19 has left every industry on its knees. We’re in conversation with two young entrepreneurs who had to close shop and yield to the impact of Covid-19 small businesses.
Guest:Thembalethu Pamba - Founder | Airport Car Parking Services (O.R Tambo & Lanseria
Guest:Dan Brotman - Founder | En-novate
Guest: Brian van Rooyen - Director, Labat Africa
Guest: Dr Mandla Lamba - Chief Investment Officer, Verityhurst Capital
Two months ago, we spoke about the 750AMPED initiative that looks to combat the panic, stigma, misinformation and disinformation around Covid-19 particularly amongst socially vulnerable communities and areas with high transmission potential.
This is done through the active deployment into communities of young majority women field agents advocating for attitudinal and behavioural change, whilst also gathering insights and disseminate information on prevention and support measures associated with the COVID-19 crisis response.
Guest: Dr. Nomfundo Mnisi - Vice-President of the South African Veterinary Council AND supporter of the 750AMPED initiative
Until the end of apartheid in 1994, only civil marriages concluded under the Marriage Act were legally recognised in South Africa. Post 1994, the new Constitution enabled the recognition of different forms of marriages, including traditional and religious marriages. But the laws have not been passed to recognise religious marriages as legally valid.
There was some hope that progress had been made in 2010 when the Muslim Marriages Bill was approved by Cabinet. But it’s never been passed into law.
Guest: Seehaam Samaai – Director of the Women's Legal Centre
In the last few weeks, the continent has seen a number of conflicts erupt in Zimbabwe, Mali, Cameroon, Somalia and other nations. The question that has been on the lips of many researchers is whether or not there are enough resources being deployed to the peace and security interventions plaguing the continent. Since its inception in 2002, the African Union has been under pressure to resolve the extensive peace and security challenges facing the continent.
Guest: Izak Khomo - former Presenter of Spotlight Africa | Channel Africa
Is there still a moral case that can be made for the African National Congress?
This is in the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa saying the ANC is “accused number one” in his open letter to the party about corruption. He highlights the actions that need to be taken in order to address this issue decisively & in accordance to the party's resolutions from the 2015 electoral congress.
Guest: Mavuso Msimang - Member of African National Congress
Nolwazi is highly skilled at facilitating discussion panels and curating events and conversations on these issues, and on politics and current affairs, and has done so for organizations such as UN Women, the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), SABMiller’s “No Excuse” campaign against gender-based violence, the Apartheid Museum, the South African Book Fair, the Abantu Book Festival and the Kingsmead Book Fair, and the Live Mag SA youth debate series. Nolwazi has also worked with the United Nations International Children’s Fund, curating and launching their 2018 report, Children, HIV and Aids: The world today and in 2030.
Guest: Nolwazi Tusini - Journalist, Activist & Speaker
Despite the awareness about the danger of consuming alcohol during pregnancy, some women turn a blind eye and as a result, give birth to children with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disease (FASD).
South Africa has the highest prevalence of FASD in the world which is more than 14 times the global average. The effects of prenatal alcohol exposure have lifelong implications‚ and thus‚ FASD is costly for society
In a country that has an incidence of 111.1 per 1‚000 children while the global average is 7.7 per 1.000, should we not relook at the interventions made to curb FASD?
Guest:Dr Leana Olivier - CEO of the Foundation for Alcohol Related Research
We’re in conversation with people who lost their jobs in the past year. We always talk about stats and different ways of creating employment. Today we talk to men and women who have been directly affected by retrenchment – the infamous section 189.
Guest: Lindo Ndwandwe - HR Director at Quant South Africa
Guest: Refiloe Seseko - Event Manager at Circa Events and Hospitality
Guest: Sam Ndlovu - Rental Sales Supervisor at Avis
Guest: Sashnee Ramautar - HR Organization Development and learning partner at Saint-Gorbain
Guest: Ongama Mtika - Political Analyst & Lecturer based at the Nelson Mandela University
Guest: Jaryd Raizon - Founder of Trusted Interns and Country Manager of The Knowledge Trust
What opportunities do young graduates have in bridging the gap between what universities provide and what skills employers expect? There has been an age-old debate between employers and universities on who is responsible for building the labour force, particularly in times of economic crisis.
We know that many graduates remain unemployed for at least a year and some even longer, due to the high young unemployment rate in this country.
Guest: Rajan Naidoo - Director of EduPower Skills Academy
A recent survey investigating the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 national lockdown has shown that, of the estimated three million job losses in South Africa between February and April 2020, twice as many jobs were lost by women than men.
While many factors are at play here, the sudden added domestic responsibilities – the bulk of which still tend to fall on women – cannot be ignored.
Guest: Anli Bezuidenhout - Senior Associate in the Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Employment practice
Today marks day 3 of level2 lockdown – many things are pretty much relaxed and the ban on the sale of alcohol and cigarettes has been lifted. South Africans love their substances and this love is very dangerously uncontrollable.
Tonight we zoom in on our relationship with substances and the need for us to introspect this relationship and to soberly think about the impact of not having proper by-laws that regulate the buying and selling of alcohol?
Guest: Maurice Smithers - Director | South African chapter of the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA)
Guest: Dan Wolf - Director | Houghton House Recovery Centre AND Psychologist specialising in substance abuse issues
Guest: Mhlanganisi Madlongolwana (uMTHEMBU) - Founder Of Desert Start-up Bootcamp and A Mandela Washington Fellow.
Guest: Dr Mandla Lamba - CEO of Verityhurst Academy
Guest :Michelle Krastanov - CEO of AcaciaCap Advisors
Guest: Makwe Masilela - Chief Investment Officer at Makwe Fund Managers
Guest: Matthew Parks - COSATU’s Parliamentary Co-ordinator
Pride Manautlala will be discussing the Future of Work. In this conversation, we discuss what the shifting dynamics of the pandemic means for women building businesses (partnerships), women in the workplace (diversity & inclusion) and women in leadership (managing remote work).
Papama Mtwisha will be discussing Taking your Business Online, Going Digital with a focus on the Future of #MadeInAfrica for women in the creative industries. In this discussion, we will delve into why now is a good time to expand digital territories to global markets & illustrate the power of the continent.
Guest: Pride Manautlala - Marketing Executive
Guest:Papama Mtwisha - Founder, Africa Your Time is Now
The heroin economy has shaped the growth of coastal villages, border towns and megacities across East and Southern Africa. Ports and airports continue to be targeted by organized crime groups to traffic illicit goods.
This booming industry is enabled by unplanned and dysfunctional urbanization, migrating youth population, unemployment, weak governance, organized crime and widespread corruption among police and politicians in Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania and South Africa.
Guest: Simone Haysmon - Senior Analyst | Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime
Originally from Newcastle (KZN), our next guest has been a great advocate for women empowerment, entrepreneurship & financial independence. From as early as 2011, she has curated unique spaces that facilitate networks that can share tools for professional & personal development.
She has worked alongside successful thought leaders within the following sectors through her companies: Media, Finance, Technology, Entertainment and Marketing.
Guest: Nomndeni Mdakhi - Founder Of Agenda Women
One in five women struggle with infertility in South Africa, particularly affect those with a family history with mental illnesses anxiety & depression. Men are equally affected by infertility, with some of the side effects of taking anti-depressants being lowering likelihood of fertility.
Guest: Prof. Renata Schoeman - Psychiatrist & member at South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP)
In recent weeks, the country's electricity supply has become more constrained. The nation's power supplier has embarked on a campaign to reduce not only the demand on power by lowering the use of non-essential items on the national grid.
It also highlights the impact of illegal connections (cable theft, meter tampering, bypassing, illegal prepaid vouchers, nonpayment, etc.) & how much a damage illegal connection does to transformers' capacity to generate electricity for all.
Guest: Monde Bala - Group Executive of Distribution at Eskom
According to the Institute of Race Relations, the South African economy can recover its economic position in the long-term and grow by up to 7% by the end of the 2022 financial year.
Guest: Herman Pretorious - Deputy Head of Policy Research at Institute of Race Relations
Every Monday, we open the show with the top stories trending over the course of the weekend. We let our political analysts as well as social commentators weigh in and tell you what to look forward to this week.
Guest: Khanyi Magubane - Political Analyst & Broadcaster
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) announced that it will improve the delivery of a fully blended and fully online learning experience to more than 64 000 students.
Despite previously working with another learning provider for more than 23 years, TUT wanted to improve the quality of learning content delivery and increase its options for blended and fully online learning.
Guest: Israel Rosales - Regional Manager | D2L (Desire To Learn)
Every year the University of Cape Town (UCT) honours a high school teacher who has been nominated by a former learner who is now studying at UCT. The learner sends a motivation to a committee stating why their teacher is suitable for this accolade.
The Award rewards outstanding high school teachers who are making a difference in the lives of learners from disadvantaged backgrounds in South Africa.
Guest: Hebert Gumbi - Accounting Teacher, Mathunjwa High School | UCT BComm
Guest: Simosenkosi Tshambi - Student (nominated Mr Gumbi)
On the 16th August, we will mark the eighth anniversary of the Marikana massacre. Each passing year is another without justice for the mineworkers and their families.
This is evidenced by the lack of prosecutions of those responsible, and the failure of the government to release the report by the Panel of Experts on Policing and Crowd Management which was completed in 2018.
Guest: Zamantungwa Khumalo - Senior Attorney | Socio-Economic Rights Institute
Our first guests were part of a webinar held by the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal assessing the policing system during this national lockdown. The police has not managed to lose the public's trust through the use of excessive force, ending the life of Collins Khoza in Alexandra.
This has also highlighted the failures to protect the most vulnerable members of society: women, children, LGBTQI+ community (GBV) and migrants (corruption, xenophobia & afrophobia). The police representatives assured the public that the Police Commissioner and management are taking these concerns seriously, seeking to hold "bad apples" accountable.
Guest:Prof. Sadhana Manik - Sadhana Manik | Bronwynne Anderson
Guest:Dr. Bronwynne Anderson - School of Education | University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
In this week's interview, we discuss the public's access to information the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and how investment companies such as Labat Africa have been become fastest growing institutions despite the COVID 19 pandemic.
We also discuss the impact of government debt, rising retrenchments within the labour market and how pension funds are bailing out ailing state-owned enterprises.
Guest: Brian van Rooyen - Director, Labat Africa
Guest: Dr Mandla Lamba - Chief Investment Officer, Verityhurst Capital
The Loeries, a non-profit company, is Africa and the Middle East’s premiere initiative that recognizes, rewards, inspires and fosters creative excellence in the brand communication industry.
As the highest accolade for creativity and innovation across the region, the Loeries promotes and supports creativity by helping marketers, agencies and consumers appreciate the value of ideas and fresh thinking.
Guest: Preetesh Sewraj - Chief Executive Officer | Leories Africa and Middle East
The Women's Alliance of the Black Business Council celebrates its first anniversary by partnering with UN Women South Africa and hosting a webinar on Gender responsive public procurement.
This webinar is part of critical discussions that will held over the course of Women's Month that seek to promote gender equality, bolster women's participation within our economy and get cash into the hands of women.
Guest: Judi Nkowedi - Chairperson | Black Business Council Women's Alliance
Africans migrating (legally and illegally) to South Africa and what this means for the state resources and the rights of South African citizens.
Guest: Ottilia Anna Maunganidze - Head of Special Projects in the office of the Executive Director at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Judi is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Tourvest Holdings and she remains the President of the South African Nuclear New Build Plant Company (SANNPC). Prior to this, she was a Senior Vice President of Areva, the global nuclear and renewable energies company.
Judi was also Managing Director of Motorola South Africa and prior to that, the Managing Director of the SABC’s public broadcasting. In addition, Judi was responsible for conceptualising and raising funds for LoveLife, aimed at HIV/Aids prevention and consultation for South Africa’s youth.
Guest: Judi Nwokedi - Chair of Black Business Council Women’s Alliance
Gail Johnson is the foster mother of Nkosi Johnson, who died of AIDS in 2001 at the age of 12. Nkosi first came into the limelight in 1997 Gail Johnson, challenged a school in Melville, Johannesburg, for refusing to enrol him because of his HIV status.
His courage as a HIV-positive youngster gave him the reputation as an “Aids icon” after he spoke out at several gatherings including the United Nations conference on AIDS about his life and the government’s unwillingness to do something about the epidemic.
Guest: Gail Johnson - Founding Director of Nkosi’s Haven
We’ve had an overload of fake news over the past pandemic months. One of the most damaging falsehoods to emerge has been that COVID-19 + moms can transmit the virus through breastmilk to their little ones, and should stop breastfeeding.
There are anecdotes from various countries indicating that this misinformation is causing moms to avoid breastfeeding during the pandemic.
Guest: Dr Chantell Witten - Registered Dietitian, Lecturer at the University of the Free State and Spokesperson for ADSA (Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA )
In celebration of Women’s Month, we’re in conversation with men who have defied the gender stereotypes and have ventured into careers that are predominantly classified as ‘a woman’s job’. We have on the line, a man who teaches at a crèche and a man who helps women deliver babies.
The occupations of midwifery and a pre-school teacher have traditionally been for women but there are a FEW wonderful male midwives and pre-school teachers.
Guest: Michael Wilhelm - Founder and Manager of the Peninsula Educare Centre
Guest: Sonti Israel - Advanced midwife and midwifery lecturer
Open Line, Students Sharing their experiences they're faced with during the covid-19 pandemic.
Guest:Thobeka Mthethwa
Guest: Thabo Thembe
Guest: Thuzani Mnyando
Guest: Sake Zito
Guest: Xola Mehlomakulu
Last month, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) held a webinar that explored Africa’s varying Artificial Intelligence strategies and how they are impacting on the continent’s economic growth. With 10 years left to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, it is believed that the AI solutions that we identify today will need a few years to develop, a few more years to achieve scale and then a few years after that to achieve the desired impact.
Guest: Dr Nick Bradshaw - Co-founder AI Africa Expo (Artificial Intelligence Expo Africa
Women’s financial inclusion has been an underused source of growth that if addressed can spur inclusive development. Given the important role women play in shaping the next generation, their financial inclusion will lead to greater security and prosperity for women and men, their families, enterprises and communities.
Guest: Neo Mofokeng - Programme Officer At Graca Machel Trust
Although white poverty was not unheard of during the first two centuries of white colonialization in South Africa, the severe poverty of the white poor became much more evident by the 1880s. Fifty years later, by the early 1930s, eradicating white poverty became a social, economic and political objective. It is said that the problem of white poverty was solved four decades later.
Guest:Flip ‘Phillip’ Buy - Solidarity
Data Science is a blend of various tools, algorithms, and machine learning principles with the goal to discover hidden patterns from the raw data. As the world entered the era of big data, the need for its storage also grew. It was the main challenge and concern for the enterprise industries until 2010. The main focus was on building a framework and solutions to store data.
GUEST: Mr Elton Bondi - CEO of BSC Global
GUESTS: Dr Mandla Lamba – CEO of Verityhurst Academy
Guest: Mr Brian van Rooyen - CEO of Labat Africa
In the 21st century, eCommerce is a pervasive and ever-growing part of our everyday lives. From global leaders in the game like AliExpress, eBay and Shopify; to local brands connecting their products to consumers all across the country - there are many different types of eCommerce, based on the business model you choose. Now anyone can set up an ecommerce website overnight, and start seeing results from their efforts in less than a year.
GUESTS: Tshepo Mohlala - Fashion Designer and Founder of TSHEPO Jeans
Guest: Craig Bellingham - Founder and CEO of Studio [K]irmack
The word “bullying” often raises images of schoolchildren being bullied by teasing, isolation and physical fights. While bullying in schools is spoken about frequently, bullying by adults (often in the workplace) isn’t spoken about as frequently as it occurs.
South Africa generally has a problem of workplace bullying and with the advent of Covid-19, workplaces have become more hostile. Although sickness in the workplace is not uncommon, the strict guidelines in place to reduce transmission of COVID-19 and constant news updates on the spread of the disease, can make people hyper-aware and even suspicious of their co-workers’ health.
GUEST: Prof Gawie Cillie - Employment relations expert and lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch Business School
Since 31st July, there have been mass protests across Zimbabwe's major cities and towns. Ordinary citizens took to the streets against the Managawa government on issues of nepotism, corruption allegations and a worsening economic conditions in the midst of a pandemic.
Many opposition leaders, social justice activists, celebrities and journalists have been abducted and tortured for criticizing the government on the use of excessive force in the form of the military. In a presidential speech, Managagwa stated that the country had a few bad apples and they needed to be flushed out. He called for Zimbabweans to be remain unified during these difficult times.
Guest: Nqobizitha Mlambo - Social Justice Activist
Katarzyna Dembska, a researcher at the Barilla Centre For Food and Nutrition, once spoke at the launch of the State of Food Security report stating the following: "Women represent 43 percent of the total agricultural labour force worldwide, with shares close to 50 percent in some regions of Asia and in sub-Saharan Africa."
Guest: Dorah Marema - Director, GenderCC Southern Africa-Women for Climate Justice
Our first co-host is an example of how powerful confidence, a passion for social justice and self-mastery are in shaping your destiny.
She is a former Rhodian,having completed a Masters of the Arts in Political and International Studies. She has worked with the various NGOs on her thesis and later, formally worked with Public Affairs Research Institute that have premises its fight for social justice in public interest law.
Guest: Patronella Nqaba - Researcher: Atlantic Fellowship for Racial Equity At Nelson Mandela Foundation
Masked Heroes, a national campaign to protect and support community care workers* (CCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic has officially launched, and has started delivering personal protective equipment (PPE) to some 300 community-based organisations across the country.
Guest: Sinazo Nkwelo - Project Manager for the Masked Heroes Campaign
Guest: Thobeka Maphutu - Community Health Worker
Same-sex couples will soon have more rights after the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) passed the Civil Union Amendment Bill. The Bill aims to repeal Section 6 of the Civil Union Act, which allowed for a marriage officer to object to perform a civil union between people of the same sex on the grounds of conscience, religion and belief. It has been almost two years since the National Assembly approved the Civil Union Amendment Bill.
Guest: Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane - Lawyer AND Social Justice Activist
Guest: Rev Teboho Klaas - Religion Programme Officer at The Other Foundation
Last week, Dr. Blade Nzimande published a notice in the Government Gazette calling for people to be nominated to serve on the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). There are many concerns surround the institutional culture, history and stability.
Guest: Ms Bongekile Macupe - Education Report Mail & Guardian
The Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, announced the introduction of the Basic Income Grant earlier this month. It is proposed to take over after the COVID 19 Social Distress Grant once it concludes in October 2020. Whilst this intervention has been advocated by civil society, policy proposals go as far back as 2000 and recommendations were made through the 2002 “Taylor Report” to government.
Guest: Ms Sacha Knox - Senior Researcher & Budget Analyst | The Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute
We caught the attention of our first guest on Twitter. We hosted Bantu Holomisa on a Tuesday as a co-host of #PearlsOfWisdom and he refuted several statements made with relation to the Nelson Mandela Bay: What really happened with failed coalition deal, whether there was clear corruption and its impact on governance in the city.
We last heard from him in January 2020 where he was unhappy with the UDM and DA rekindling talks about creating another coalition after Bobani’s eventual removal 2019.
Guest: Mr Athol Trollip - Former Mayor Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan
Though considered BEE neutral, Emerging Micro-Enterprises are discovering that companies expect them to be compliant and prioritise suppliers with a BBBEE rating. Earlier this month, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that BEE regulations must be enhanced to build a more inclusive economy in the wake of the pandemic.
Guest: Deon Oberholzer - CEO At Gestalt Growth Strategies
On June 26, Labat Africa issued a further SENS notice informing shareholders that it has received widespread support for the capital raise. Additionally, it announced that Labat had entered into a share subscription agreement with Verityhurst Limited, a private equity and venture capital investor, in terms of which Verityhurst has agreed to subscribe for up to 70-million ordinary shares in Labat for $50-million in cash.
Guest: Mr. Brian Van Rooyen - CEO, Labat Africa
Guest:Dr Mandla Lamba - CEO, Verityhurst Academy
A new update of the Consumer Pulse, 57% of South Africans are becoming more comfortable with using online shopping platforms and using the time to develop new projects at home.
Guest: Rachel Thompson - Director At Insights GfK
As the lockdown enters its fifth month, employers are concerned that employees are not taking leave in their remote working environments. With many employees having cancelled their leave plans in April, disappointment levels as well as the risk of burnout are at an all-time high. Many employees save the bulk of their leave for December, but it has never been more important to highlight the benefit of regular, intermittent time off than now.
Guest: Myrna Sachs - Head: Health Mangement Solutions At Alexander Forbes
“Many of the changes in the global travel experience are attributed to the threat of terrorism and the need to make global travel more secure. But there are things that some of us experience through the process that are deeper than that: ritual humiliations that have been introduced to the process of travel that are designed to remind us that we are outsiders and unwelcome.
We are the ones who need certified bank statements covering a three-month period and proof of home ownership just to set foot on the embassy grounds.
Guest: Nanjala Nyabola - Kenyan writer, humanitarian advocate and political analyst
Early last year, House of Hemp (Pty) Ltd (HoH) was granted the first medical Cannabis license for the commercial production of medical Cannabis by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (S.A.H.P.R.A.). This was a historical first for South Africa, at a time when the Cannabis industry was exploding across the world and creating thousands of sustainable jobs.
Founded in 1999, House of Hemp (HoH) has over 20 years’ experience with Industrial Cannabis (hemp) and became the first private company to be awarded a research permit to legally cultivate and process hemp for community research trials in 2009 in South Africa.
Guest:Dr Thandeka Kunene - Founder and owner of House Of Hemp (first owner pf a cannabis license in SA)
Mavuso Walter Msimang was stationed and trained primarily in central Tanzania, at Kongwa, an ANC military base in the 1960s. He became a leading member of the MK high command and in 1967 he was MK’s Chief of Communications’ during the Wankie Campaign (July - September 1967).
He started his career as a UN volunteer for health and refugee programmes in Zambia, and then worked for the World Food Programme in Kenya. He was Care International's country director in Kenya, and in charge of Unicef's emergency programmes in Ethiopia.
Guest: Mr Mavuso Msimang - ANC Veteran
For every neurological practice open today, they are responsible to serving four hundred people. With medical aid being an expensive exercise, only 17% of the population can access private practices and the rest remain dependent on state hospitals.
This limited access to neurologists leads to underdiagnoses and treatment of patients for neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, amongst others.
Guest: Dr. Dave Anderson - Neurologist | WITS University: Donald Gordon Medical Centre
Since the national lockdown started in March, 21 000 civil servants have been infected by Covid-19. Public sector doctors, nurses and hospital staff; administrators and cleaners have been on the frontline of the pandemic. Essential services such as police, prison staff, emergency workers, municipal workers and court employees have been fully mobilized over the last 123 days.
Public Service Association shared its concerns regarding to key public services being short-staffed and the lack of testing for frontline workers as a result.
Guest:Claude Naiker - National Manager: Member Affairs | Public Service Association
Promises have been made to students that no one will be left behind as the government tries to “save the academic year”. For the students of Fort Hare, they say that they are being left: students have organized marches to the Alice and East London campuses to get answers from university management. The memorandum handed over to management outlines major challenges facing students includes online learning and the return to campuses under level three of the lockdown.
Guest: Zenathi Mbenya - Former President: Student Representative Council, University of Fort Hare
Nando's has delivered yet another first: Nando’s Kerbside! Since 1st June, customers have been given an easy way to order using the Kerbside functionality on the Nando's App and keep a healthy social distance. Customers can order, drive to Nando’s and collect without leaving your car.
Guest: Justine Cullinan - General Manager: Brand & Strategy at Nando’s
Over the past 24 hours, millions of ordinary South Africans have sent their condolences on the passing of Isithwalandwe, Dr. Andrew Mlangeni. As the last remaining accused in the Rivonia Trial, his passing signifies the end of an era.
In a statement, the National Heritage Council reflects on this departed generation: “This is a generation that leaders and future leaders of our country should reflect on to carry this country forward. The NHC will ensure that Andrew Mlangeni’s legacy is preserved and promoted for the betterment of the republic of South Africa”. Their legacy should be known so that their values are embodied as we forever indebted for their sacrifices”
Guest: Adv. Sonwabile Mancotywa - CEO National Heritage Council
The lockdown has taken a lot away from many South African. This time highlighted the need for us to be versatile and innovative. Today we focus on the business of DJying and how an innovative concept such as the Lockdown HouseParty, has brought much needed refreshment during the lockdown.
Guest: Phind’gcobe Madubela – Dj PH - Metro FM presenter, Dj AND Co-Initiator of the LockdownHouseParty
Guest: Ashley Raphala – Dj Shimza - Dj AND Co-Initiator of the LockdownHouseParty
With social distancing continuing indefinitely, arts and culture practitioners are increasingly finding ways to maintain their practices and livelihoods online. With this in, we look at the National Arts Festival 2020 and what it meant for their ‘business’ to go virtual. They have recently announced that they are extending their virtual festival until the end of July – this was the second extension.
Guest: Monica Newton - CEO of the National Arts Festival; this was her first festival as CEO
By setting funds aside, you’ve already taken steps to provide financial security for your loved ones in the case of your death, but one step most often neglected is designating a beneficiary. Your beneficiary is the person to whom your benefits are paid in the event of your death. There have been many cases where family members don’t receive the life insurance or retirement savings payouts promised to them by their deceased loved ones, simply because the beneficiaries weren't designated initially, or updated as life circumstances changed.
Guest: Walter van der Merwe - Chief Executive Officer of Fedgroup Life
It’s well known that South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates of young people in the world, with 59% of youngsters aged between 15 and 24 currently unemployed. A new research initiative exploring the changing nature of work and its implications for social protection policy in South Africa, demonstrates that young people use several strategies to earn some income where wage work is not only increasingly unavailable but also precarious.
Guest: Lauren Graham - Centre for Social Development in Africa at the University of Johannesburg
Much like our daily routines, religious and cultural rituals have been derailed by the coronavirus pandemic. Strict measures, if not ultimate banning, have also been placed of funerals and cultural activities such as initiation schools, ukutwasa and the reed dance. This has created a sense of discomfort particularly because cultural expressions are historical and deep forms of expression. Some even feel that African culture is under threat from the Covid-19 pandemic. In our culture, social isolation is unthinkable.
Guest: Dr Nokuzola Mdende - Commissioner at the CRL Commission - The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural and Linguistic Communities
South Africa is going through an economic crisis and over the past year, there have been many debates across the public discourse on how workers pensions should be used to develop the country's development and infrastructure.
The PIC Commission of Inquiry has shown the drawbacks of how this asset should be managed and how it should be protected. Eskom and SAA are other bad examples where we have created a culture of bailouts that has emerged after State Capture Commission of Inquiry.
Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi - President South African Federation of Trade Unions
Our co-host is a former military man, a gutsy public servant and national treasure when it comes to South African proverbs. He served as Commander of the then Transkei Defence and became a key role actor in the transition of the Eastern Cape (Transkei) and South Africa (CODESA) into democracy.
He is one of the longest serving parliamentarians in democratic history and the President of the United Democratic Movement, which was founded in 1997. He sits on various Parliamentary Committees which serves as reminder to all South Africans that he is committed to bringing forth a better standard of life for all of her People.
Guest: General Bantubonke Holomisa - President United Democratic Movement
Have you noticed that in the midst of all of the Covid-19 news there has been very little news attention paid to what we should/could be doing to prevent another new virus from breaking loose. Obviously we need to worry about the problem at hand first, but if there are things we could be doing to prevent this from happening again, surely we should be looking into them.
Guest: Donovan Will - Director of ProVeg South Africa
Siki Dlanga is of the view that the church is the single most consistent institution that has played the most influential role in the formation of the psyche of South African society. She believes that we owe the foundations of our education, press, health, human rights and government to the Christian church’s role in South Africa. She says GBV has long been orchestrated by the teachings of the church, long before it became the standard of the country.
Guest: Siki Dlanga - Poet and author – speaking in her personal capacity
A task team was assigned to looking into transformation within universities in 2015. The report was released last week by the Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Blade Nzimande. Nzimande was concerned by the impediments within the postgraduate pipeline in providing support for early career development. Further, the worst affected by these challenges are aspiring black and coloured female scholars.
Guest: Mark Baker - Chief Executive Officer MyGrow
On the 18th July, ordinary South Africans give 67 minutes of our day to get involved within our communities and these acts of kindness have evolved into a global movement. In this year’s celebrations, it will launch the #Each1Feed1 Food Voucher System as part of their flagship project that the Foundation has pursued for the Mandela Day campaign. It has been working alongside the Siya Kolisi Foundation and Imbumba Foundation to provide emergency relief to communities (food parcels).
Guest: Sello Hatang - Chief Executive Officer | Nelson Mandela Foundation
67 000 litres of soup is more than just a hearty, nourishing cup of soup for thousands of hungry people – it’s 268 000 cups of kindness, prepared with compassion by over 300 chefs in 10 cities in the spirit of Madiba’s call to ‘take action and inspire change’. SA Harvest and Chefs with Compassion are rising to Madiba’s call through the collective action of hundreds of chefs who are doing what they love to do as part of the #67000litres for Mandela Day cook-a-thon.
Guest: Chef Coo Pillay - National Project Manager of Chefs with Compassion
IQ Business launched its inaugural Youth Progress Index that set out to investigate the status of youth and quality of life across the nine provinces between 2013 to 2018. Whilst social progress has improved in the country, this new report shows that youth progress has deteriorated over the same 5 year period.The study uses three conceptual dimensions to carry out its study based on opportunity, basic human needs and foundations of wellness.
Guest: Sifiso Skenjana - Chief Economist IQ Business
Have you ever thought about what you’d do should you be retrenched? Do you know how you’re going to restructure your finances? Do you even have finances to restructure considering the cost of living and how it makes it almost impossible for many South Africans to save?
189Xchange is the home and job hub for job seekers who have lost their employment as a direct impact of section 189 (of the Labor Relations Act) this includes fixed term contract terminations.is an employment recruitment platform for people who have been retrenched.
Guest: Phakeme Mtheku - Founder of 189Xchange
During the Presidential Imibizo earlier tonight, the President announced that 3 million South Africans have lost their jobs as a result of COVID 19 pandemic. For those who are in financial trouble, many could become victims to scammers who offer big profits over a short period of time, if you allow them access to your account details. There have been new reports of scams taking place on social media and instant messaging applications.
Guest: Marius Reitz - General Manager At Luno
The second-hand market is an obvious choice when looking for cheap cars but when it comes to computers, consumers are reluctant to consider used equipment. However, this is fast-changing and there is a definite rise in demand for cheap computers in emerging economies on the African continent. Consumers are fast realising that refurbished electronics are perfectly fine and dealers are fighting for refurbished equipment market share as the demand for affordable high quality refurbished electronics grows. The demand is largely as a result of tough economic conditions and tight budgets.
Guest: Wale Arewa - CEO of Xperien
Over recent months the bloody insurgency in the northern Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado has taken an unprecedented maritime turn. If it worsens, it could have profound socio-economic and security implications for Southern Africa. The Islamic State-inspired Ahlu-Sunnah Wal Jama’at (Al-Sunnah) has been attacking Cabo Delgado inhabitants since 2017, killing over 1 000 people to date.
Guest: Annah Moyo - Advocacy Programme Manager at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR)
Ambassador Marks will speak to the Dr. Sophia Siddiqui, who currently serves as the U.S. Health Attache South Africa and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Regional Representative. They will discuss recent developments in HIV prevention and treatment, including PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) and the idea of antiretroviral treatment as prevention, and announcements from the International AIDS Conference, which was held virtually last week.
Guest:Dr Sophia Siddiqui - Her research portfolio includes clinical research studies in febrile illnesses, HIV, tuberculosis, and other emerging infectious diseases
Ambassador Marks will interview the new acting CEO of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), Ms Coceka Nogoduka, to talk about what South Africa needs to do to control the HIV epidemic; reengaging the public on the importance of HIV prevention, testing, and treatment, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic; and why community organizations and civil society need to be at the center of HIV efforts. They will also speak about how the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has supported South Africa's HIV response these past 16 years.
Guest: Coceka Nogoduka - Acting CEO of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC)]
Ambassador Lana Marks was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa on the 04th of October 2019. Prior to her appointment, Ambassador Marks served as the Chief Executive Officer of the LANA MARKS fashion brand, which she founded in 1987. Over the course of 30 years, she developed the label into an international brand, opening stores and boutiques across the world. Ambassador Marks is a member of the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America. In 2001, she was one of 50 American CEOs – and the sole fashion representative – invited to the White House for the Women Business Leaders’ Forum.
Guest: Ambassador Lana Marks
Earlier this year, News24 in partnership with Adcock Ingram OTC spearheaded a campaign looking for the ordinary South African healthcare providers including pharmacists, nurses and doctors doing extraordinary work in their communities. The Sponsors of Brave campaign was meant to celebrate these unsung heroes of brave, professionals who walk the extra mile attending to the medical and healthcare needs in their communities making a real impact. The winners have been announced, we catch up with them and we also find out how South Africans relate with their pharmacists.
Guest: Yudhveer Singh - Financial Director of Adcock Ingram
Guest: Dr Hugo Tempelman - Judges Choice Award
Guest: Nontutu Sibango - Readers’ Choice Award
The Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD), in partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), have introduced a National Youth Resilience Initiative (NYRI) to support and promote the psychosocial well-being and resilience of youth in South Africa.
The objectives of the National Youth Resilience Initiative are to highlight the issue of the psychosocial well-being and resilience of young people during and in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Guest: Dr Bernice Hlagala – Acting Chief Director Youth Development at the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Analysts, economists and industry experts have highlighted shortfalls in the implementation of the Disaster Management Act (DMA) during the Covid-19 pandemic. There was even a High Court judgment which declared some Covid-19 regulations unconstitutional and invalid. Some of the interventions to mitigate the risk of Covid-19 have had a serious impact on human rights and the rule of law and their alignment with the Constitution.
Guest:Tessa Dooms - Social Activist AND Director of Jasoro Consulting
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 where employee wellbeing has taken on a whole new meaning, Dr Tshdi Gule, urges employees to safeguard their wellness in this 'new' way of working, and particularly stresses the importance of mental health.
Guest: Dr Tshidi Gule - Founder of the MediSpace Lifestyle Institute
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 confirms this risk as in the example of ex-colonel Prinsloo who was sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for selling confiscated and surrendered guns, including guns handed in during amnesties, to Western Cape gang leaders.
Guest: Adèle Kirsten - Director: Gun Free South Africa
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 crime that happens in the private sector? When you follow the Zondo Commission, you will hear of how private sector companies are colluding with government institutions in unscrupulous financial behavior. Why does such continue when there are accountants and internal auditors in place, tasked with ensuring that the finances are in order? Does the accountability for the mismanagement or disappearance of money sit solely with the 'accountants'?
Guest: Michael Marchant - Researcher at Open Secrets(he’s also the co-author of the report The Corporations and Economic Crime Report
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 Marthinus Theunis Steyn was removed from in front of the University of Free State (UFS).
Guest: Dr Mwirigi Kinyua
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) are a result of the endless violation of human lives.
Also a founding member of District Six Museum, and having done a lot of work around the Group Areas’ Act and its everlasting impact on the people who were violated, Dr Nagia has done extensive work in the Human Rights sector and various spheres of civil society and his conversation with Prof Boesak is guaranteed food for thought.
Guest: Dr Anwah Nagia - Founder and director of the Alkaas Human Rights Centre (and Palestine Museum) // He’s also one of the founding members of the District Six Museum // He was also a formers Senator and Councilor of the University of the Western Cape // Dr Nagia says he’s also building a Harry Porter library
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 Boesak continues his teaching and preaching while remaining active in global struggles for human rights.
Boesak's involvement in public life and South Africa's freedom struggle began in 1976. In 1983, he called for the formation of the United Democratic Front, which would grow into the largest, nonviolent, non-racial anti-apartheid formation in the history of the struggle. He became their most visible leader at home and abroad. He worked with Mr Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Tutu, Rev. Frank Chikane and a whole array of world leaders to end apartheid.
Guest: Rev Prof Allan Aubrey Boesak
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 are five quarantine sites in the province, while no field hospitals have been built and the shortage of beds is expected to reach 5,000 in two weeks.
Guest: Dr Bandile Masuku - Gauteng health MEC
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 with the celebration of Mandela Day on 18 July and the birthday month of former President Nelson Mandela, an icon who is considered to be the main leader of the formation of the Moral Regeneration Movement, and Mark the adoption of the Charter for Positive Values on 28 July 2008.
Guest: Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa - Chairperson of the MRM - Moral Regeneration Movement
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 cattle in the farm. This is not the first time that we get reports of clashes between farm dwellers and farm owners. This has been happening for decades and some of these clashed have seen hundreds of thousands worth of livestock and crop being lost. The reasons for these clashes vary – it could be burial right, ownership, a farmer refusing the community to access a river through his farm or compensation issues.
Guest: Prince Zolani Mkiva - General Secretary of CONTRALESA – Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa
Guest: MJ Dlamini - Chairperson, Gert Sibande region - African Transformation Movement
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 implement the protocols as the phased return to campuses starts.
We hear more about their two sets of tailor-made guidelines that will form the foundation for all other initiatives - these guidelines outline why and how students and staff may be impacted and how to assist individuals that may experience problems. We will also touch on lessons that they believe can be drawn from the challenges faced by the basic education department.
Guest: Dr Diane Parker - Deputy Director General for University Education – Department of Higher Education ad Training
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 can cause. Joining us, we have the South African Network of People Who use Drugs and they believe that this shift will mean less criminalisation of people who need help and hopefully a focus on the social challenges that have caused people to use drugs.
Guest: Shaun Shelly - Founding member and chair of SANPUD - South African Network of People Who use 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, we zoom in on the nature of evictions in South Africa. It is unfortunate that a man was evicted in that manner – what is more worrying, is how evictions have gone on ‘as usual’ to a point where the protection of human dignity no longer exists. The blatant disregard of people’s right to housing and dignity portrayed by the City of Cape Town is unfortunately shared by various municipalities across the country. Evictions are inhumane – no eviction is ‘nice’ – but the manner in which they have been carried out has dehumanized people for far too long and there is no recourse.
Guest: Edward Molopo - Research and Advocacy Officer at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI)
Guest: Stan Henkeman - Executive Director of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
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 funding from Canadian-billionaire-backed relief fund, the Scheinberg Relief Fund.
Guest: Jessica Boonstra - Founder and CEO of Yebo Fresh
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 lost income during these trying times and have a proof of the work that they were supposed to do between March and June.
Guest: Ayanda Roda - Secretary General of CCIFSA (Cultural & Creative Industry Federation of South Africa
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 Magazine was launched.
Guest: Nkox Lindazwe - General Manager of the Careers Magazine
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 still going to continue. There’s debt everywhere. On day one of national savings month – let’s have an honest and true conversation about money.
Guest: Hayley Parry - Campaign Manager: Truth About Money | One Life
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 larger decision-making institutions such as UN Security Council is limited given the veto power of the original five.
Guest: Dr TK Pooe
"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 and Chairman | Namola
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 for over 280 000 families through a voucher initiative.
Guest: Adi Enthoven - Chief Executive Officer, Yellowwoods | Board member of The Solidarity Fund
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 own right. She has been recognized on various platforms as a political leader to watch by the Mail & Guardian and Destiny Women. Most notably, she is an alum of the International Visitor Leadership Programme and was former trustee of C.R.O.W, a wildlife conservation organization. She is one of the three candidates vying for the leadership of the Democratic Alliance later this year.
Guest:Mbali Ntuli - KZN Member of Provincial Legislature and Presidential Candidate Democratic Alliance
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 many businesses and industry sectors switch to embrace the realm of digital.
Guest: Neil Kinsley - CEO of Medici Africa - the telehealth app
By and large, the coronavirus pandemic has taken a huge toll on Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS). In a webinar held recently, under the topic: The challenges for BRICS cooperation in the post-COVID19 world held by Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) experts highlighted some challenges and opportunities that the virus affords.
Speaking during the webinar, Prof Sphamandla Zondi, Chairperson of South African Brics Think Tank highlighted that Covid-19 is “a catalyst to reset global multilateralism, and strengthen international co-operation”.
Guest: Prof Sphamandla Zondi - Professor in the department of Political Sciences, at the University of Pretoria. He is the Chair of the SA BRICS Think Tank Council
From the streets of Mdantsane to the heights of the advertising world, our next guest has shown that hard work, commitment to his value, a creative flair and passion for people can achieve in the creative industry.
Joe Public United announced that 60% of the company has been acquired by black shareholders, resulting in what the agency says is now the largest majority-black-owned, independent agency group in South Africa. This achievement is a testament to his fundamental belief in transformation and the power of making these spaces reflective of the people it serves.
Guest: Xolisa Dyeshana - Chief Creative Officer of Joe Public
Students are attracted to work in hospitality organisations because jobs are plentiful and the work is generally appealing. Bar and restaurant work, in particular, allow students to work in contexts that have overlaps with their social life. How has the closure of the hospitality industry affected students who work as part-time employees?
Now that the industry is being gradually reopened, are employees not likely to consider the permanent employees as opposed to the part-time student who works to make extra money? At a time when NSFAS is also revoking funding for a certain class of students, how will the effects of the closure of the hospitality industry trickle down to these students?
Guest: Wendy Alberts - CEO of the Restaurant Association of South Africa
We focus our attention on the scourge of GBV in South Africa. Women and children are not safe and it is men who are hurting and harming them. Since late last year, we have seen adverts and pictures on social media campaigns that claim to be against GBV but we seem to have a poor understanding of what their messaging means to the women, queer, elderly, disabled and children as part of that collective community. Why is this happening?
Guest: Meshack Kekana - Founder and Chairperson of Dads In The Picture
Guest: Kabelo Chabalala - Founder and chairperson of the Young Men Movement (YMM)
Guest: Malose Langa - Author of Becoming Men:Black masculinities in a South African township AND he is also a senior lecturer and an associate professor in the Department of Psychology, School of Human and Community Development at Wits
In celebration of the 25th anniversary since the 1995 Springboks lifted the William Webb Ellis Trophy at Ellis Park for the very first time, the Springbok Class of 1995 has launched a limited edition Springbok Supporters face masks. Only 140,000 masks are available at Pick n Pay stores nationwide and all profits will be donated to the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund – the official charity of the Springbok which supports rugby players in SA whose lives were changed through serious injury on the field.
Guest: Henie le Roux - 1995 Springbok vice-captain
Entrepreneurship is an engine of economic growth. It promotes the innovation needed to exploit new opportunities, promote productivity and create employment, while also addressing societal challenges, which now include the economic shock wave created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The promotion of entrepreneurship will be central to restoring the economy due to this pandemic.
Guest: Angus Bowmaker-Falconer - Research associate at the University of Stellenbosch Business School
We’re in conversation with Mr Tshepho Langa, CEO of the TLH Group. He recently release a book titled
He says the book awakens the creativity that might be dormant in one’s mind. He wrote the book after going through some few dark years of his life, and what saved him was his thoughts.
According to Tshepho, the book is a reflection and will possibly inspire others through their own journey. He came up with the ADI model through his teaching style and his personal and coaching experience.
Guest: Tshepho Langa - CEO of TLH Group
Black business organisations are up in arms over the criteria used by banks to approve loans for the multibillion-rand COVID-19 scheme meant to assist distressed businesses. The scheme has gotten off to a slow start with just R7-billion of the R100-billion set aside having been dispersed so far.
Guest: Bonolo Ramokhele - Treasurer General – Black Business Council
Government has announced this past weekend that it will allow qualifying refugees to apply and gain access to the COVID 19 social relief grant. There are implications on what effect this announcement could have within local communities given social development's lack of capacity to provide South Africans’ basic needs during this pandemic.
What is the government's responsibility towards refugees during a health pandemic, in light of World Refugee Day that was observed on 20th June? Are we casting the social relief safety net too wide?
Guest: Abigail Dawson - Communications & Media Officer Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA)
A company’s digital maturity can be measured by looking at its digital transformation in terms of behaviours, company culture and openness to digital adoption.
Rather than focusing on the company’s technology, this measurement is a people centric approach, underlined by more efficient ways of working together as part of a transformed company culture, while letting go of physical structures that keep employees bound to office based work.
Guest: Nevo Hadas - Partner at DYDX (a digital transformation company)
As part of this year’s Youth Month activities, the Department of Social Development, in partnership with the Central Drug Authority (CDA), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Non-Governmental Organisations, will commemorate the annual Drug Awareness Week which started on the 22nd of and ends on the 26th of June. Every South African has a role to play in creating greater awareness about the dangers of alcohol and substance abuse, which has reached unprecedented levels and the objective of the Drug Awareness Week is to educate the public, and young people in particular, about the dangers and consequences of substance abuse for a drug-free South Africa. Once thought to only be a “township problem”, substance abuse and related crimes are now a serious national concern, with the emergence and easy availability of designer drugs such as nyaope and whoonga reaching rural areas.
Guest:Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu - Deputy Minister of Social Development
Limpopo has recorded 582 active cases of COVID 19 since the start of the pandemic. Their response has been focused on district, municipal and community-based approaches. By doing so, the MEC has concentrated their recovery plan on two levels: (1) not only responding COVID 19 cases and (2) other chronic diseases as well. There are also interventions set to be implemented alongside the relaxation of the risk-adjusted strategy.
Guest: Dr Phophi Ramathuba - MEC of Health Limpopo
The coronavirus pandemic has emphasised the importance of food security and nutritional wellbeing for all South Africans and has exposed the vulnerability and weaknesses in our food systems. The United Nations has recognised the threat of the pandemic on food security and the nutrition of millions of people.
In light of this and the many news reports around malnutrition, ADSA (The Association for Dietetics in South Africa), the NSSA (The Nutrition Society of SA) and DIP (Dietetics-Nutrition is a profession), three bodies representing dietitians and nutritionists in South Africa, have written an open letter calling on government to address malnutrition in all its forms.
Guest: Maria van der Merwe - Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist and spokesperson for the NSSA (The Nutrition Society of SA) and former Provincial Nutrition Programme Manager for Department of Health in Mpumalanga
According to the Debt Counselling Association, 10 million people in South Africa have bad debt. Those who are struggling with bad debts spend almost two-thirds of their income on repayments. The rise of retrenchments, salary pay cuts and the rising cost of living will develop a breeding ground for people to become more over-indebted.
One Life has started a campaign aimed to manage their income to debt ratio and alleviate anxiety on financial responsibilities.
Guest: Hayley Parry - Money Coach and Facilitator of 1Life’s Truth About Money initiative
On Wednesday, all eyes will be on the Minister of Finance who will be tabling the long-awaited adjustment budget. Tito Mboweni has to juggle a GDP that is contracting come year end, deal with SOEs that are in life support, widen social development safety net, avoid a walk-out by the public sector over the National Wage Bill and ready itself for a pandemic whose peak is imminent. As our first guest argues, What matters are the credibility gaps, not the fiscal measures that the Treasury announces.
Guest: Mandla Isaacs - Political Economist and Managing Director of Zehuti Advisory
As we are faced with re-opening of schools in this month and in response to the National Department of Health’s recommendation that should wear face mask, Careers Inc, a company that works with schools in low quintile areas, have decided to take a role of working with corporate, government and the general public to raise funds to distribute Uniform reusable, washable cloth face masks to non-paying schools .
Guest: Kgupi Gunguluza - CEO of Careers Inc
There was a recent election held for the new President and Committee of this association. Its vision for their tenure is clear: equitable, transformed, ethically- run and inclusive development of black businesses for sustainable growth in South Africa.
Guest: Polo Leteka Radebe - President Association of Black Securities Investment Professionals
In a recent wave of studies conducted by GfK since the start of the national lockdown, consumers' fears have subsided when it comes to COVID 19 pandemic and found a new focus: unemployment and jobs. Only 21% of consumers have been working as normal between level 5 and level 3 lockdown with many feeling the economic fallout of retrenchment and salary cuts in recent months. Consumers are shifting their priorities and demanding more value from their brand consumption.
Guest: Rachel Thompson - Insights Director GfK (Growth from Knowledge)
As provinces battle to respond to the needs of their people during COVID 19 pandemic, the spotlight has firmly returned to government spending, procurement standards, supporting local businesses and eradicating corruption during these tough times. Under the leadership of our next guest, she has spoken out against allegations of maladministration, corruption and tender irregularities.
Guest: Gadija Brown - MEC Free State Treasury
The Nelson Mandela Museum has taken their experience digital and started an e-legacy program for young learners to close the educational gap that is present due to the COVID 19 pandemic. This program has been aligned to the school curriculum, cultivates critical thinking skills and seeks to reach disadvantaged learners. Further, the Museum has opened these e-classrooms to get learners to engage in debates on topical issues that affected the class of 1976 and what young people face in South Africa today. This enriching experience allowed for the Museum to host an Essay Competition that received entries from the length and breadth of our land.
Guest: Nosipho Hani Khumalo - Project Facilitator
Guest: Solomzi Bovana - Education Officer Nelson Mandela Museum
Guest: Stacey Thadekile Dube - Nelson Mandela School of Science and Technology
Guest: Vuyelwa Makunga - Ndamase High School
Guest: Lathitha Nyembezi - Holy Crosa High School
Across the continent, citizens are becoming aware of the dark and oppressive political, economic and financial powers being exercised over their daily lives. But as the source of this information, whistleblowers are often the first victims of their own disclosures.
High-security prisons, forced exile, endless legal proceedings, death threats and other reprisals turn these defenders of the public interest into public enemies. We have seen this in the Zondo Commission into State Capture and further afield in the investigations into the African Development Bank.
Guest: Khadija Sharife - Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF
Guest: Andrew Finestein - Author
"What does having a successful youth mean?"
The idea is that youth are the transition from being a child to being an adult. In many instances, there are barriers that are stopping young people from becoming economic, social and politicsl participants in South African society. How do we know when that journey has been successful? What do young people need to learn, have and experience in their youth in order to be successful adults?
Guest: Londiwe Mntambo - Frederich Ebert Stiftung
Guest: Lindiwe Colossa - Diski Nine9
She is the Director of Jasoro Consulting, a newly established Development Consultancy that provides organisations with services on policy, programming and organisational strategies toward the development of Africa. She is a member of the board for the Kagiso Trust. In 2015, she was appointed to the National Planning Commission to advise the President on the implementation of the National Development Plan of South Africa.
She has successfully led, a policy think-tank called Youth Lab, is a former Mandela Washington Fellow and has lectured at three South African Universities. She holds a Masters in Sociology from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is a skilled writer, a dynamic youth worker and one of South Africa's foremost thinkers.
Guest: Tessa Dooms - Director, Jasoro Consulting | Youth Commissioner, National Planning Commission
In 2012, government announced that it would launch a pharmaceutical manufacturer whose sole aim of building active pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing capacity in the country.
Given COVID-19, these shortages of APIs has highlighted deep vulnerabilities in South Africa’s medicine supply chain. Almost all APIs used in the production of medicine in the country are imported, with the vast majority coming from China and India.
This begs the question: What happened to Ketlaphela?
Guest:Prof David Walwyn - Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria | Director of Reseva (consultancy firm)
In response to rise of GBV in South Africa in recent weeks, Dad's in the Picture have made a call to action upon sons, brothers, uncles, fathers, grandfathers, male colleagues, male neighbors and acquaintances alike to step forward and NOT contribute to our sickening state of communities. Women and children deserve to live their lives without fear of men in communities.
Dad's in the Picture is an organization that promotes and encourages active and positive parenting amongst all fathers, supporting a healthy and conducive environment for nurturing the well-being of all children!
Guest: Meshack Kekana - Founder and Chairperson | Dad's in the Picture
In recognition of South African Youth day and Day of the African Child, Bridges: A Pan-Afrikan Arts Movement (based in New York, USA) and eBukhosini Solutions (based in Johannesburg, South Africa) are hosting a virtual event called AMPLIFY! Youth Arts in Action, empowering the voices and artistry of our young people.
In respect of the young people who fought for freedom in 1976, the African Union initiated the International Day of the African Child in 1991, to be observed on the 16th of June and to highlight the need for African children to be granted protection, good education and quality lives. The AMPLIFY event wants to create awareness that the current generation of African children and youth are often judged, forgotten, marginalized and silenced. Yet, they represent unlimited talent, skills, capabilities, visions and wisdom – so much untapped potential.
Guest:Baba Buntu - Executive Director of Ebukhosini Solutions
As of 1st July, passengers will have to tighten their belts as taxi fare prices are set to increase by up to R7,00 per trip. For long-distance commuters, trips leaving Gauteng will increase by R50 per route. These price hikes come as a result of impact of COVID 19 pandemic, in line with their operational costs.
However, there has been growing tensions with Department of Transport on the financial relief from government. This has led to calls to disrupt operations in Gauteng. Minister Fikile Mbalula stated that whilst the industry was within its rights to increase taxi fares, it should not overburden commuters. The industry is a pillar in the public transport system and it should service the basic needs of commuters. Further, the Department also stated that after consultation with taxi associations and officials, it would not be able to recover all their revenue loses.
Guest: Johannes Mkhonza - Chairperson SANTACO Gauteng
Guest: Midday Mali - Spokesperson SANTACO
Guest: Prof Jimi Adesina - Univerisity of Cape Town
Guest: Mocke J van Veuren - University of Witwatersrand
Earlier this week, we discussed the impact of racism in elite schools and the allegations surfacing. The conversation was focused on alumni stories and not focused on young voices that are still facing the same experiences today.
Today, we feature an interview a campaign that provides a safe space for young people to share their experiences without fear and speak truth to power about the places where they cannot breathe. We have protected the identity of the interviewee for their own safety.
Guest: Anonymous - #YouSilenceWeAmplify
Another landmark ruling has been made in the Constitutional Court, as independent candidate have been granted opportunity to stand for national and provincial elections.
For the New Nation Movement, today's ruling is vindication after struggling within the legal system for the past 12 months. For the Department of Home Affairs, its time to face the music as not only do they have to pay for the legal fees but answer tough questions as to why the Van Slabbert report recommendations were never implicated. Parliament has been mandated to amend the Electoral Act within 24 months.
Guest: Adv. Michael Osborne
Guest: Terry Tselane
Guest:Bulelani Mkhohliswa
Being a small business owner takes great courage. During these uncertain times, many entrepreneurs are beginning to feel out of their depth and there is still six more months to go.
If you could start 2020 again, what would you do differently? Momentum, in partnership with Kaya fm, hosts: The Science of Success - SMEs Masterclass. These classes are focused on giving insights on the challenges they face and unpacking tips and solutions to help get through.
Guest: Mhlanganisi Madlongolwana
In the past week, the death of Tshegofatso Pule and Naledi Phangindawo was another reminder that there is a battle women are facing in their communities and homes.
With the police ministry claiming that Gender-Based Violence statistics have dropped during lockdown, the GBV Command Centre call receiving 120 000 calls per day and 2230 new cases have been opened in the first four weeks of the national lockdown.
Guest: Nonsikelelo Mncube - Executive Assistant
Guest:Tsholofelo Nakedi - Community Interventions Manager
On 21st April, the government made an announcement that would provide social relief to millions of South Africans facing in distress as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. The Department of Social Development was tasked with not only the administering the existing grant system. It also had to facilitate the distribution of food parcels and pay careful attention to shelters, nutrition programs and other community-based initiatives.
Whilst there have been many challenges in grant increase and equitable distribution of food parcels, provincial governments are stepping up to identify and implement interventions that best suit the needs of their people during these trying times.
Guest:Mamkiti Qabethe - MEC: Social Development, Free State
The protests that have erupted over the past 2 weeks in America on racism and police brutality led by the social movement, #BlackLivesMatter has shook the table on South African shores.
In recent developments, Private and Model C schools have been at the centre of allegations of racism with students, past and present, sharing their experience on social media. The institutional culture of these schools neither sought to be inclusive, adaptive nor progressive after 1994. As one post so aptly stated: "these schools believe that textbook academia, Christianity and sports make their education better ".
Guest: Ayabonga Cawe - CEO of Xesibe Holdings | Talk Radio Host, Metro FM
This evening, I really wanted to speak about healthcare workers during these trying times of this Covid-19 pandemic. I was speaking to my best friend earlier this week on the plight of doctors in the Western Cape. He subsequently asked me to convey the following tweet, which struck a chord and is in part the motivation for welcoming our guests on the #TuesdayTakeover this evening
The tweet read:
"Healthcare workers alone are not the frontline of defense; primarily Citizens are. #StayAtHome because prevention is better than cure. #DoYourPart."
Guest: Dr Fezile Mkhize
Guest: Dr Scelo Mkhize
He was born in Durban and was raised on the south coast of KZN - Our co-host this evening requires little introduction and is no stranger to the media and to our listeners here on SAFM.
Once the youngest elected Member of Parliament in 2012, and a gentlemen who has cut his teeth in all spheres of political activism, a former UKZN SADESMO SRC member and the former National Chairperson of the IFP Youth Brigade, a straight talker MP and the newly appointed Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts(SCOPA) in Parliament and the IFP's National Spokesperson - but also he's a loving dad to 8-year old Mkhanyisi, and he, himself will soon be celebrating his 33rd birthday this coming Friday.
Guest: Mkhuleko Hlengwa - Member of Parliament | National Spokesperson, Inkatha Freedom Party
Preserved heritage has an impact to identity, dignity and self-determination of a nation and is often undermined. It is the priceless heritage that helps our people to find relevance in their living spaces, challenges life and socio-economic matters. The preservation and promotion of this heritage relies on the heritage practitioners being able to access resources from institutions.
The National Heritage Council regards the under-funding of the heritage sector as part of the impediments to development hence we prioritise providing support to Community heritage projects with funding for our heritage to remain relevant and contribute to the country’s sustainable development.
Guest: Adv Sonwabile Mancotywa - Ceo National Heritage Council
The United Nations has declared 7th June World Food Safety Day, to strengthen global efforts to ensure food safety under the theme "Food Safety everyone’s business".
The World Health Organization estimated “about 600 million people, i.e. almost 1 in 10 people in the world, who become ill after eating contaminated food. This has led to about 420 000 deaths every year”. Unsafe food costs the developing countries about US$ 95 billion each year. This adds a strain on their healthcare systems.
Guest:Moalusi Matlala - Deputy Director: Inter-agency Liaison Regulatory
South Africa’s young adults are facing the very real risk of getting left behind post-lockdown. This is a real concern considering that 65% of all the unemployed in this country are youth.
Nwenari argues that the power of technology can connect and empower young people to upskilling themselves during the closure of educational institutions. Further, she argues that it’s vital that young people are given all the tools they need in order to continue their mission of upskilling.
Guest:Onyi Nwenari - CEO: Afrika Tukkin
Two weeks ago, Adam Habib penned an article on how universities should not be a politicized place.
In response to this article, Sonwabile Ngxiza argues that Habib was more comfortable with limited contestation from students and their elected leadership. Further, he stated the dangers of authoritarian institutional cultures. In last week’s conversation on the role of Student Representative Councils during COVID, the tension between senior management and student leaders were highlighted.
Guest: Yandisa Nzoyiya - National Organizer of SAUS – South African Union of Students
When communities are confronted by both resilient structural violence and attacks on their bodies, violent responses will occur. This is especially evident right now in the US, where many of the protests have been characterised by violent action. Protests in response to the deaths of Black people at the hands of police or military - George Floyd in the United States, Collins Khosa in South Africa, Adama Traore in France - speak to a growing rage across the globe at continued white supremacy and the use of state violence to support it. We’re in conversation with the CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Mr Sello Hatang, - he is of the view that “in South Africa twenty-six years of democracy have not as yet ensured that Black lives matter as much as White lives”.
Guest:Sello Hatang - CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation
A recent report on the national lockdown showed that over 230 000 people were arrested for breaching national regulations. In a discussion held last week with Sasha Gear, she raised the argument that the basis of these arrests may be in antithesis to the values that underpin restorative justice. Restorative justice is a balance between giving effect to the interests of the victims and the rehabilitaton of the offender to society, predicated on the rule of law.
Mike Batley - Executive Director of Restorative Justice Network
In a recent study conducted by Momentum Holdings and UNISA, household incomes lost over R800 billion at the end of the first quarter.
Guest: Dr Tshepiso Matentjie
Guest: Dr Johann van Tonder - Behavioural Economist, Momentum Holdings
We speak to the spokesperson of #Asivikelane, Phumeza Mlungwana. Asivikelane provides a platform for residents in informal settlements to communicate severe water, sanitation and refuse removal shortages during the Covid-19 crisis. It is a growing network that already brings together 153 informal settlements in five metropolitan municipalities and five smaller towns. This campaign is not just about services, but fundamentally about agency and voice.
Guest: Phumeza Mlungwana - Spokesperson of International Budget Partnership
The death of George Floyd in Minnasota sparked country-wide protest spearheaded by #BlackLivesMatter movement. Closer to home, the recent findings of the SANDF inquiry into the death of Collins Khosa has caused much outrage and raised questions around number of non-COVID related deaths since the national lockdown.
Guest: Mr Jamil Khan - PhD Critical Diversity Studies Candidate, University of Witwatersrand and Author (Khamr)
Guest: Dr Obenewa Amponsah - CEO of Amponsah and Associates; former Director of Havard Centre for African Centre
As we closed Africa month, much of the focus of these celebrations were around the response to COVID 19 and what was Africa doing wrong. As we look into Youth month in SA, we spend it finding leading visionaries that challenge African leadership and put young people at the forefront of the most pertinent issues.
Guest: Dr Shakira Choonara - Public Health Practitioner | African Union Youth Council
The South African Network of People Who Use Drugs (SANPUD) notes with alarm the significant size of the crowds that have gathered outside of retail liquor outlets and the celebratory atmosphere accompanying them.
They are of the view that although COVID-19 restrictions on alcohol may have been well intended, past research shows alcohol consumption leads to more severe lung diseases, like adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and other pulmonary diseases, including pneumonia, tuberculosis, and respiratory syncytial virus.
Guest: Simon Howell - Drug Expert
Naledi Chirwa chose to speak about the sex work industry and the challenges faced by the men and women working in the industry – she will lead this conversation, with the guests that she chose.
Guest: Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng - Gender Commissioner
Guest: Dr Katlego Rasebitsi - Sisonke
She is a Activist, Mother, Academic, Feminist and Actor. She is currently completing her Masters in Theatre and Performance at the University of Witwatersrand. At the age of 25, she is Member of Parliament and sits on the Parliamentary Committee for Health. She was listed as the 30th candidate of GP Legislature and National Assembly in the 2019 Elections. She was featured among the Mail and Guardian's Young 200 South Africans.
Guest: Naledi Nokukhanya Chirwa - Member of Parliament, Economic Freedom Fighters
Medicines have evolved over time and so has the realisation of the importance of quality control and regulatory processes. Complementary medicines were previously perceived to be unregulated, although the Medicines Act does not distinguish between allopathic and complementary medicine. As the era of unregulated complementary medicine ended, the requirements in terms of dossier content left many role-players at odds.
Guest: Tendai Mafuma - Legal Researcher at SECTION27
The Human Sciences and Research Council held a webinar where medical experts shared their advice to parents on the phased return of children to schools. The webinar shed light on where South Africa stands in light of the pandemic for the return of DBE announcement, whether children are affected by COVID 19 and what interventions can be put in place to ensure safety for children, particularly in ECDs.
Guest:Prof Refiloe Masekela - Paediatric Pulmonologist AND Head of Department for Peadiatric and Child Health at UKZN
Two weeks ago, the Minister Angie Motshekga announced to South Africans that schools would resume at start of June in line with level 3 regulations. Grade 7s and Matriculants would be the first to return as part of a phased approach to save the 2020 academic year.
Since that announcement, the Basic Education minister has remained adamant that schools will re-open despite several concerns have been raised from teacher unions (PPE/ Health & Safety Compliance), civil society (drop-out rates), politicians (court bid - One Movement SA/Mmusi Maimane) and governing bodies. Two provinces (NC) have announced from the outset that they would not be ready for Monday and will likely open on 8th June 2020.
Guest: Nangamso Mtsatse - PhD candidate in Education Policy and a Member of RESEP at the University of Stellenbosch
We have seen Universities make drastic changes to their learning experience as a result of the COVID 19. Students Representative Councils have expressed their challenges with adapting to these platforms to their institutions, it seems like the commitment made by DHET of “no student is left behind” will not reach students in rural and peri-urban contexts.
Guest: Amukelani Ngwenya - UNISA SRC, Secretary General
The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) has been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of the Transport Sector in the digital world. TETA recently launched a partnership to provide Entrepreneurship and Compliance support to small and medium enterprises.
Guest: Maphefo Anno-Frempong - CEO of Transport Education and Training Authority
The South Africa Policing Union released a statement yesterday on their discontent with the fruitless expenditure and poor management of finances within SAPS. As a result, police officers are not being paid overtime and there has been delayed provision of PPEs to members of the force. SAPU has also shown their discontent with the leadership of the Police Commissioner, Mr Khehla Sithole for sidelining experienced members of the force in management positions and call on President Ramaphosa to hold an enquiry on whether Mr Sithole is fit to hold office.
Guest: Mpho Kwinika - Chairperson of the South African Policing Union
As we move towards level three on the risk-adjusted strategy, 8 million people will return to work on Monday, 1st June. Are we ready to go back to our respective workspaces? What lessons have we learned from the remote work experience? What can we carry forward as far as innovations in the media and business?
Guest: Lorato Tshenkeng - Founder and CEO of Decode Communications
Chivas Regal launched an exciting initiative to help small and medium enterprises cope during the COVID 19 pandemic through origin stories and business insights. Every week, Chivas Regal supports one entrepreneur with R 35 000 towards their business.
The weekly series is hosted on Instagram Live by entrepreneur and media personality, Andile Khumalo.
Guest: Marco Vandenput - Brand Manager: Chivas Regal
Guest: Andile Khumalo - CEO: Khumalo. Co and Host
Earlier this month, the President announced that 19 000 prisoners would be released on parole from correctional facilities. This was in response to the rising cases of COVID 19 amongst officials and prisoners, addressing the issue of overcrowding in the correctional system.
Whilst there have been concerns raised on parole conditions and safety of the general public, organizations such as Just Detention International say that this measure had to be taken in order to protect combat the health and social implications being faced in the correctional system.
Guest: Sasha Gear - co-director of Just Detention International, South Africa branch
The Moleskine Foundation is challenging young people across the continent to write articles in a campaign to build their WikiAfrica platform. Whilst the articles in this campaign speak to COVID 19 related information, their aim is to broaden their scope in order for access to information to be widely received in our respective mother tongues. Further, the Foundation wishes to use experiential learning to preserve culture through inter-generational discussions and engage youth to become knowledge producers.
Guest: Papa Baiden
Guest: Mr Perry-Mason Adams
The Democratic Alliance has recently announced that their policy and elective conferences would go ahead, virtually. This decision has sparked Mbali Ntuli to write to the Federal Committee and appeal for this decision to be reviewed on the basis that internal structures do not have capacity to deliver credible and fair elections. Further, delegates will not be able to vote due to access to data and wifi connection.
The DA is no stranger to internal conflict within its ranks and Mbali Ntuli's letter also outlines the dissatisfaction with the committee. This is as a result of continued campaigning on the part of John Steenhuisen, the interim leader despite the campaigning being ground to a halt.
Guest: Matshidiso Madia - Journlist at News24
Many families are facing financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19. For students, the uncertainty of when campuses may reopen and the harsh realties of ongoing lease agreements and campus accommodation. In light of the announcement that was made earlier today by the Department of Higher Education, do you think that universities, TVET colleges and private institutions should take these measures? Or is this another reminder that fees never fell?
Guest: Dr Linda Meyer - Operations and Sector Support at Universities South Africa
A recent study was done on social workers who were holding debriefing sessions at the National Gender-Based Violence Command Centre. The command centre had gone from receiving 200 calls a typical day to a mammoth 3000 calls as a result of the lockdown. Most of the calls to the command centre range from child abuse, neglect, GBV and elderly abuse. These complaints have also seen a sharp increase. Some of the calls that are not linked to GBV have been for social relief. This adds to social workers’ stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. Here to advocate for why frontline workers should have their mental health prioritized and what interventions can assist on the ground, we are joined on the line by Helen Hajiyiannis.
Guest: Prof Helen Hajiyiannis - Director of the Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation (CADRE)
In light of the recent discussions on the use of African traditional medicine in the fight against COVID 19, it has become evident that there is still an alarming dose of skepticism rendered against our methodologies, the viability of our remedies and practices.
In a time where international leaders still need to sign protocols to ensure access to universal rights exists amidst profiteering, the continent should be looking towards advocating for its own solutions rather than waiting for the race to a cure to be delivered at our expense.
Guest: Gogo Aubrey Matshiqi - Political Analyst and Traditional healer
Since the start of the national lockdown, we have seen quite a number of businesses and individuals donating towards the Solidarity Fund. This outpouring of goodwill to the most vulnerable in our communities has been incentivised further through tax benefits by the South African government. For Duncan Luke, "Giving money to good causes should be part of a person’s financial planning ". He joins us now to discuss the implications of these tax benefits.
Guest: Duncan Luke - CEO of the Social Collective
The Arts industry has been one of the worst hit by the COVID 19 pandemic. Despite the challenges, the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra has taken the time to appoint a new board member and patron to the Arts, Carolyn Steyn. You may know her from the 67 Blankets initiative for Mandela Day and her many philanthropic endeavors.
Guest: Carolyn Steyn - Board Member of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra
We spoke to a stalwart of the liberation movement. A man who spent his life working on building international solidarity towards a free South Africa.
he shared with us his journey of reintegration after 1994 and the importance of solidarity in light of this pandemic and the passing of Dennis Goldberg. We are joined by Mkhulu Ronnie Kasrils on the line.
Guest: Ronald Ronnie Kasrils - Member of the African National Congress | former Minister of Intelligence Services
Schools are to reopen in phases from the planned date of the 1st of June. The initial plan was to reopen schools on the 6th of May but the feedback from social cluster ministers was that the 18th of May could be more feasible.
What do you make of this? Are we ready to send our children back to school?
Guest: Nkosana Dolopi - Deputy General Secretary of SADTU
The COVID 19 pandemic has changed the way we engage everyday life. For countries such as Mali and South Korea, it meant holding national elections in unprecedented times. With South Africa holding its next election in a year from now, we need to consider the possibility of holding digital elections.
Guest: Terry Tselane - Executive Chairperson of Institute of Election Management Services in Africa
The Economic Freedom Fighters have called on the Presidency not open the economy too early as it would lead to the death of thousands of South Africans. Blood that will be left on the hands of his government, if they move from level 4 to level 3. The EFF criticized the Higher Education department for not making electronic devices and data available to all students for online learning. They has also commented on the social relief measures and proposing for grants to be made permanent with an increase of up to R1000.
How does they reconcile this in a time where people are not allowed to be active participants in their economy? Can their interventions be sustainable post-COVID 19?
Guest: Marshall Dlamini S.G of the EFF
With South Africans taking their first steps to recovery from the economic implications brought on by the national lockdown, they are doing so with extreme caution. The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a new culture of hygiene-awareness in the country - both through the regulations stipulated by the government, as well as citizens returning to life in the new world.
We speak about how Covid-19 has changed the face of business and how it has highlighted the need for endless innovation, especially in the smme sector.
Guest: Gary Formato - Co-founder of Water Efficient Technologies
As the race to find the cure for COVID 19 continues, the Malagasy government has come forward with what they have claimed to be the cure and critical intervention in combatting the virus on the continent. There is a growing number of countries that have openly supported COVID-Organics within the AU. Whilst many international institutions have dismissed the product as a cure, it sheds light on how scientific research is preferred to African traditional medicine. Given our history with cures to communicable diseases, should we not be using this opportunity to endorse our own solutions than waiting for answers from the rest of the world?
Guest: Aanu Adeoyo - Reporter for the Mail and Guardian and the fellowship with WITS Journalism
Guest: Mkhulu Zama Ndebele
Along with not being given PPE or guidelines for best practices for seeing clients, traditional healers feel they have been excluded from the national response to Covid-19. Despite millions of people making use of them in South Africa, traditional healers claim government has sidelined them. In the past, healers partnered with government to treat HIV and TB successfully by being trained to identify and refer clients to hospitals and they are calling on government to give them an ear so that they can be part of the solution.
Guest: Mkhulu Zama Ndebele - Deputy Chairperson of Buyisa - A council of traditional healers
We’re in conversation with the South African Youth Council, talking about their views on how government has dealt with the issue of the youth when addressing Covid-19. They feel that government ministers have been somewhat uncooperative and not willing to allow all stakeholders to have their say. They also say that NEDLAC has a bigger role to play in these Covid times, but government is not giving them a chance. Speaking of NEDLAC, how accessible is it to the public and is NEDLAC youth friendly?
Guest: Thembinkosi Josopu - President of the South African Youth Council
The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions has joined the call for government to scale down to level 3 as soon as possible. COSATU said the Covid-19 pandemic had deepened the economic crisis with restrictions on several businesses. While a labour union is calling on the reopening of economic activities and workplaces, there are several companies that have seen protest action for not being able to provide employers with PPEs. Can corporate South Africa, with the losses brought by the lockdown, afford an era of litigation due to employers contracting the coronavirus at work? Is corporate South Africa ready to open up shop and still ensure the health and safety of all its employees and clients?
Guest: Matthew Park - COSATU’s Parliamentary Co-ordinator
The public health crisis of Covid-19, requiring citizens to be vigilant about hygiene measures like hand sanitizing, has not only turned the spotlight on the need for people to take personal responsibility for their health, but also the basic human right of access to healthcare. It has shown that health insecurity affects everyone and as a country, we have an opportunity to put in place all the resources aimed at designing an NHI that will work for all South Africans. Professor Kuku Voyi is of the view that South Africa is at an advanced stage towards a National Health Insurance (NHI) and opportunities can be seized during these Covid times.
Guest: Prof Kuku Voyi - Academic chairperson of the School of Health Systems and Public Health at the University of Pretoria
The South African Medical Technology Industry Association (SAMED), together with the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), is working on educating suppliers of essential Covid-19 products on applicable standards for quality, efficacy, safety and value. As the county ramps up local production of PPE and other related items, they feel that there is a need to create awareness so people can be vigilant as to what the products they might buy should comply with as a way of protecting public wellbeing and enhancing the prevention of the virus. Tomorrow morning, they will host a training webinar for members and all companies operating in (or intending to enter) the medical device sector.
Guest: Avanthi Bester - Chairperson of SAMED
Last week, we spoke to the Wholesale and Retail SETA about how SA should be expanding its manufacturing capacity and seriously advancing its industrialization efforts. A couple of questions came in from those who are part of the 2020 Wholesale and Retail SETA learnership programme and concerns were raised about the way forward for the programme and the payment of stipends?
Guest: Tom Mkhwanazi - CEO of the W&R SETA (Wholesale & Retail SETA
After confirming the country’s first Covid-19 case on the 05th of March, South Africa braced itself for a 21-day lockdown, which officially began on the 26th of March and was initially intended to last until the 16th of April. The lockdown has been further extended indefinitely and along with the extension of certain socio-economic relief mechanisms intended to cushion citizens from the hardships that the pandemic is sure to induce, a moratorium on evictions was place. Despite the regulations, evictions are still occurring in the City of Johannesburg with various informal settlements having been targeted for demolition. In the midst of a global pandemic, continued evictions subject poor residents in informal settlements to greater health risks and hardships, which is a blatant contradiction to the measures put into place to safeguard the security interests of the nation.
Guest: Bonolo Makgale - Manager of the Democracy and Civic Engagement Unit at the Centre for Human Rights
We had Prof. Phakeng on the show earlier this week and she mentioned that students doing qualitative research may not have to do fieldwork to fulfill their dissertation requirements for a post-graduate degree at UCT. Tonight we continue the discussion by asking students whether this change in methodology has any impact on the credibility of the thesis and what ethical clearance concerns might crop up.
Guest: Dr Mlamli Hlatshwayo - Lecturer in the curriculum studies department at UKZN
Over the last few weeks, it has been estimated that just under two billion people globally have been under varying degrees of lockdown, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the examples of an inequality that has been amplified by the virus and lockdowns is the digital divide. The internet is no longer a “nice to have”, but an essential utility that enables people to participate in society. While majority of the country’s population accesses the internet on mobile devices, those living on average and below-average incomes are mostly not connected owing to affordability.
We’re in conversation with Kokesto Moeti, the executive director Amadla.mobi, and she is of the view that mobile network operators should zero-rate local news sites during this crisis. She further states that potentially life-saving information should be available to everyone, even if they cannot afford to pay to access it.
Guest: Kokesto Moeti - Exec Director of Amadla.mobi
The U.S currently accounts for just over 30 percent of the global Covid-19 infection and death toll rate. The seriousness of the U.S government in dealing with the global pandemic has been questioned by many analysts. Today we zoom in on the U. S and their response to the virus; the impact that the virus has on the elections; U.S.-China relations and the way forward for Donald Trump.
Guest: Johanna Leblanc - National Security and U.S. Foreign Policy Legal Analyst
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the livelihoods of many South Africans, most short-term insurers have implemented various forms of relief for their customers. This is in line with the recent FSCA Communication 12 of 2020 (General) which emphasised that regulated entities should bear current circumstances in mind and assist their customers with even more empathy, flexibility and understanding during these difficult times. In addition, the FSCA also published an amended exemption notice related to short-term insurance that aims to facilitate, at the discretion of the insurer, the delivery of premium relief to policyholders without impacting intermediary commission.
Most of the top ST insurers as per this years’ South African Customer Satisfaction Index immediately responded and announced relief measures for their customers.
Guest: Sekgobola Thobakgale - Short term Insurance Specialist with Refined Wealth
Covid-19 has really changed a lot of things, if not everything, and it has got industries rethinking their ‘business as usual’ models. This is no different for the Wholesale and Retail Industry. South African retailers are known for sourcing products abroad and product sourcing will be affected negatively as products may be delayed or shipments may be quarantined (because how the virus spreads is still a matter of speculation).
Sourcing new suppliers takes substantial amounts of time and money, and in some cases there may not be an alternative supplier, resulting in the retailer being unable to secure stock of a certain product. Is this not an opportunity to expand our manufacturing capacity and seriously advance our industrialization efforts?
Guest: Tom Mkhwanazi - CEO of the W&R SETA (Wholesale & Retail SETA
China's commercial activities in Africa, such as investments, infrastructure projects and bank lending, have long attracted scrutiny and criticism. China is now facing growing pressure to forgive the tens of billions of dollars of loans it has made to African countries since the early 2000s. The mistreatment of African residents in China during the outbreak has fueled cries of racism and prompted diplomatic protests against Beijing. Lest we forget Wuhan – where would the world be without it! But what direction will these covid times lead to – will China-Africa relations still remain favourable? Will Africa also demand that China pays for the economic losses caused by Covid-19? What will happen to the Belt and Road Initiative?
Guest: Sanusha Naidu - Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Global Dialogue
Stake Experts has published the first edition of its African Geopolitical ATLAS 2020. The aim of the ATLAS is to give a snapshot of the geopolitical changes taking place on the continent over the last two years (i.e. 2018 and 2019). Security issues move at a very fast pace on the African continent and what was a consistent trend three or four years ago might be anecdotal today or at least not as relevant as it was before. To produce this ATLAS, the editing team focused on the decisionmaking value of the mapped data, i.e. their capacity to provide essential elements for an informed decision on the chosen themes. As such, it is a policy-oriented publication, intended to provide useful benchmarks for decision-making.
Guest: Claude Biao - Policy Analyst at Stake Experts and Managing Editor of the African Geopolitical ATLAS 2020
Much like our daily routines, religious and cultural rituals have been derailed by the coronavirus pandemic. A global ban on gatherings has meant that holidays like Passover, Easter and Vaisakhi are being celebrated in isolation. The same is happening for Muslims observing Ramadaan and Eid. Strict measures have also been place of funerals and cultural activities such as initiation schools have been banned. At various points during South Africa’s lockdown, videos have gone viral, showing people of different faiths convening for prayer and worship and thus contravening the lockdown regulations. We have also seen couples being arrested for trying to get married, large pots of meat being spilled at imicimbi. Of course, this has created a sense of discomfort, and dis-ease to see, particularly since religious and cultural expressions are historical and deep forms of expression. But what happens after alert level one? When all cultural and religious activity can resume? Are we willing to reconsider how we will re-socialise?
Guest: Amuzweni Ngoma - Researcher at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection - MISTRA
Prior to COVID-19, there was a prevalence of depression and anxiety in pregnant and postnatal women. Besides caring for young children under strained circumstances, there are many terrifying things for under-resourced mothers to cope with. Messages for Mothers (M4M) was recently launched by the Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) to accelerate the provision of mental health services to pregnant and postnatal women during these covid times. M4M is a one-stop online resource developed in response to COVID-19 and the lack of targeted messaging for vulnerable mothers who are concerned for their children, families and themselves
Guest: Prof Simone Hanikman - Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP)
According to health experts, the government's u-turn on cigarette sales could result in disastrous consequences of acute, forced, involuntary nicotine withdrawal. Last week Wednesday, cooperative governance and traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma prohibited the sale of cigarettes during the nationwide lockdown. This announcement came less than two days before the initial ban on tobacco was supposed to be lifted during SA’s level 4 lockdown on Friday the 1st of May. In order to navigate through subjective stress and anger, smokers are now left with very few options. Either ration current stock, quit smoking or source tobacco illegally. Most smokers have run out of the stock they bought for the initial three-week lockdown and the difficulty of quitting the habit has resulted in smokers turning to the illicit tobacco trade, thus feeding organised crime.
Guest: Yusuf Abramjee - Founder of Tax Justice South Africa
We’re in conversation with the VC of UC, Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng, about teaching and learning at UCT in the 2020 academic year. Covid-19 has really tested everyone and every industry – higher education institutions are no different. Online learning, Online libraries, online submission of assessments – unusually has fast become the new usual.
Guest: Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng - Vice Chancellor - UCT
We rebroadcast an interview with Denis Goldberg at the second Robben Island Memorial lecture which took place on the 09th of July in 2019. This lecture was honouring struggle stalwart Govan Mbeki and the keynote speaker was former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke.
Today is the last day of level 5 of lockdown and tomorrow we enter the next level to get the country back to where it was originally before the pandemic hit. Visuals and images were surfacing on social media of police enforcing lockdown rules in a questionable manner which angered the country. As rules have been eased slightly, government has ultimately left it to South Africans to adhere to curfews and restrictions placed as businesses start opening gradually; one wonders how SAPS will conduct themselves. As we enter level 4 of the lockdown, what are you hoping to see from the SAPS and the SANDF? Are you aware of your legal rights should you be in a situation where you’re a victim or witness of police brutality?
Candice Pillay - Director at Lawtons Africa
The regulations on the Covid-19 disaster lists Members of Parliament as essential workers but it is far from clear what role they are playing in managing this pandemic. Amongst Parliament’s key responsibilities, is the duty to scrutinise and oversee executive action (section 42(3) of the Constitution) - Parliament as an institution, one that sits at the very centre of our constitutional democracy, has the constitutional responsibility to hold the executive to account. Since the National Disaster Act, how has parliament been conducting its business? Has the executive been reporting to the various committees or did Parliament leave it up to individual MPs to "conduct oversight"? Did we ever imagine an online Parliament?
Guest: Adv Modibedi Phindela - Secretary to the National Council of Provinces
Guest: Masibulele Xaso - Secretary to the National Assembly
It’s been over a month since the lockdown in South Africa, and many small to medium-size businesses are wondering how they will pay salaries. Downsizing and retrenchments are on the rise and many workers fear for their jobs. With the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) recently revealing that the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to over 370 000 job losses across the country, leading FinTech company, CompariSure, surveyed South Africans from all walks of life on their current employment challenges and fears of retrenchment.
Guest: Matt Kloos - CFO and Co-Founder at CompariSure
Schools are to reopen in phases from the planned date of the 06th of May, although this is subject to change. Feedback from social cluster ministers was that the 18th of May could be more feasible.
On the first day, only Grade 7 and Grade 12 pupils are expected to go back to school. Pupils and educators will be screened for Covid-19 when schools reopen and if they have raised temperatures, they will be considered for isolation and testing. There will also be strict physical distancing measures and more than 40 pupils in a class will not be allowed.
What do you make of this? Are we ready to send our children back to school?
Guest: Nkosana Dolopi - Deputy General Secretary of SADTU
We’re talking about a report, titled The Plight of the ECD Workforce, which was released by BRIDGE, Ilifa Labantwana, National ECD Alliance (NECDA), the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Smartstart and the South African Congress for Early Childhood Development (SACECD).
According to the report, it is estimated that as many as 30,000 ECD operators serving poor communities in South Africa run the risk of closure as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. This means that up to 175,000 people will be left unemployed and 1.5 million children will be without early learning services or safe places of day care. It finds that 68% of ECD operators are worried that they will not be able to reopen after the lockdown because 99% reported that caregivers have stopped paying fees after the nationwide closures on 18th of March. This is because these programmes primarily serve poor and vulnerable communities, whose household incomes have been severely constrained by the crisis.
Guest: Zaheera Mohamed - ECD Financing Director at Ilifa Labantwana
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is in support of a much wider opening of the economy, and it will also challenge the nationwide curfew in its submissions to the government's risk-adjusted strategy. The opposition party said the move to level 4 of the lockdown is intended to allow more economy activity to take place – but is not distinguished enough from level 5. In the beginning of April, the party's Policy Unit worked with healthcare and financial experts, policy specialists, and its shadow cabinet to devise a sustainable and flexible Smart Lockdown to supplement government’s Codic-19 response effort.
Guest: John Steenhuisen - DA Parliamentary Leader
Why should executive in corporate South Africa follow suit and pledge their remuneration like executive from other international companies? Well, Firstly, South Africa is one of the most unequal societies in the world, with the world’s largest Gini co-efficient. Secondly, business purpose is moving quickly from ‘making profits for shareholders’ to a ‘new social contract to address shared social and environmental problems’. Thirdly, an executive pay cut would show solidarity with employees who are affected more drastically by wage cuts. But how have companies responded to the suggestion of executive pay cuts while the world grapples with Covid-19? Should this be on a volunteering basis or should companies force executives to take a pay cut
Guest: Mr Craig Raath, the Executive Director at 21st Century
Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a social relief and economic support package of R500 billion, which amounts to 10% of the GDP. R50 billion this money will be directed towards relieving the plight of the unemployed and current grant beneficiaries, through a multi-pronged approach. R20 billion will be directed to efforts to address the pandemic. R100 billion will be set aside for the protection of jobs and to create jobs. R40 billion has been set aside for income support payments for workers whose employers are not able to pay their wages. And an additional amount of R2 billion will be made available to assist SMEs and spaza shop owners and other small businesses.
Guest: Mr Michael Bagraim, a labour law attorney with Bagraims Attorneys.
Guest: Dr Thabile Sokupa, Director for Strategic Projects in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation at the University of Western Cape
Guest: Mr Andile Nomlala, President of the Black Management Forum
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), in partnership with the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, will conduct a joint survey looking at how COVID-19 is impacting on health workers. Health workers are on the frontlines of the global fight against COVID-19. Across the world, with South Africa being no exception, health workers have also been infected by the virus. With this in mind, the HSRC and UKZN’s School of Medicine would like to understand how the virus is affecting South African health workers – both physically and emotionally.
Guest: Dr Sizulu Moyo - Research director in the Human Sciences Research Council's Human and Social Capabilities Programme
It is important that we drawback to the geographic arrangements of provinces, facilities and infrastructure when analysing and preparing for the coronavirus. We focus our attention on the Eastern Cape Province and they are sitting at over 280 confirmed cases of COVID-19. This province is one of South Africa’s poorest provinces and it has seen high rates of chronic diseases over the years, which has put strain on the healthcare system. Now that the virus has hit this part of our country, should we be hopeful that government will be able to handle the situation or do we have reason to panic?
Guest: Mr Oscar Mabuyane - Premier of the Eastern Cape Province
Guest: Dr Luvuyo Bayeni - Technical adviser to Eastern Cape Health MEC (Sindiswa Gomba)
COVID-19 has profoundly disrupted every aspect of daily life across the globe. Of course, no one has it easy, but the young people in their final year of school and those who have just started a new chapter of their lives as university students will be feeling the challenges of the global pandemic in a unique way. On the tip of putting their school days behind them and entering into a new world where they carve out their futures as adults, they now find themselves in a potentially long-lasting limbo.
Guest: Ashley Motene - an Industrial Psychologist and the Management and Leadership Academic Programme Developer at SACAP (South African College of Applied Psychology)
Dr Linda Meyer, Director of Operations and Sector Support at Universities South Africa provides insights into the challenges facing tertiary education; how Universities South Africa views the current academic situation and the infrastructure in place for students and teachers. Has the current academic year been compromised or can it be salvaged? What are some of the possible solutions to addressing these issues?
Guest: Dr Linda Meyer, Director of Operations and Sector Support at Universities South Africa.
With many businesses suddenly forced to rely on the internet to operate during the national lockdown, it is now more crucial than ever for web users to correctly understand the extent of their security vulnerabilities in order to implement the right protective measures against cyberattacks. A public webinar hosted by Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, aimed at addressing the impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable groups in relation to GBV was hijacked by hackers. The video conference took an unexpected and twisted turn when images of pornography were displayed at the department’s expense. This is not the first case of a major entity being affected by a cyber hacker during the Lockdown. With no IT department in sight or support from webmasters, how can we ‘DIY’ cyber security during this lockdown?
Guest: Carey Van Vlaanderen, the CEO of ESET
Guest: Garsen Naidu, SA country manager for Cisco (IT and networking company)
Do African nations have as much reason to fear Covid-19 as regions where so much of the population is older? According to Professor Alex Broadbent, the biggest public health risk in Africa is not Covid-19, but the consequences of regional and global measures designed to reduce its effect on public health. He further says, when we lock down, we are making a choice - we are saving the lives of some older people, and causing the deaths of some younger peo--ple, especially children, who are most at risk of malnutrition and diseases of poverty.
Guest: Prof Alex Broadbent, Director of the Institute for the Future of Knowledge and professor of philosophy at the University of Johannesburg
The South African Democratic Teacher’s Union – SADTU, has spoken out against the Department of Basic Education’s use of celebrities in the new STEM Lockdown Digital School and the Lockdown Book Reading club that was introduced by the department. They argue that there are many unemployed and retired teachers who could have been utilized in this programme.
Guest: Gerald Williamson, an Educationist, Clinical Psychologist, Director at Shaping The Learner
Guest: Xolisa Guzula, Language and literacy studies lecturer at UCT
The South African higher education sector is rapidly preparing for the anticipated reopening of 26 universities and 50 TVET colleges in two weeks, following the three-week national lockdown aimed at slowing down the spread of COVID-19. Although COVID-19 predominantly targets and infects people older than 30, and manifests most seriously among those who are older than 65 years, younger people are not immune.
Guest: Dr Ramneek Ahluwalia, the CEO of Higher Health
Without trucks South Africa would come to a standstill and it is at this crisis point where trucks need to deliver all the valuable cargo so that the rest of South Africa can continue with their day-to-day lives. We talk about the impact of Covid-19 on the trucking businesses and how they have managed to deliver essentials during this lockdown.
Guest: Mr Arnoux Maré, the CEO of Innovative Staffing Solutions
As the death toll increases and the negative economic effects deepen, there is no certain timeline about when a vaccine might be ready, and it is not known when current measures of containment will be done away with. It is for this reason that the University of Cape Town (UCT)’s Institute for the
Humanities in Africa (HUMA), along with international collaborators worldwide, has launched Corona Times, a space where engaged scholars from across the world offer detailed, rigorously researched, ethical expert commentary that explores ways to grasp the various facets of the current moment.
Guest: Dr Divine Fuh, Director of the Institute of Humanities in Africa at UCT
The spread of Covid-19 has made the adoption of technology and remote and flexible working inevitable, with a likely lasting change in the way we work. But being able to successfully work from home is dependent on an individual’s self-sufficiency i.e. time-management skills, self-discipline, motivation, communication skills, adaptability and technological skills. For those suddenly adapting to the new reality of working from home, it is easy to fall into the trap of poor discipline – ditch your daily routine, eat junk food, take "power naps" or tackle those DIY projects that there’s never time for.
GUEST: Lynne Madeley – CEO of Havas
The disruption brought on by COVID-19 has left many SMEs across the world uncertain about their future. Couple this with a low growth environment, South Africa entering a technical recession at the beginning of March, and the country’s ratings downgrade to by Moody’s on Friday, local SMEs have been dealt a particularly bad hand.
It is against this backdrop that President Ramaphosa’s announcement of R1 billion funding from the Rupert Family and Remgro Limited resulted in cautious hope amongst many SMEs across the country, who are now eager to learn how they can access the finance.
Business Partners Limited has been selected as the Administrator of the R1 billion funding and has announced that they will be ready to take applications by the end of the week. We find out more about applications, T&Cs and the payback terms (if any)?
GUEST: David Morobe - Executive General Manager for Impact Investment at Business Partners Limited
Self discovery should be an important goal for everyone. Some people go through life playing a role to mask who they really are. Others simply become what others want them to be. “Know thyself” is a classic platitude that continues to offer a valuable reminder today. It is only through the discovery of self that we can identify our purpose and actualize our potential. On the other hand, failure to embark on a pilgrimage of self discovery will cheat us of the opportunity to understand who we are and what we want out of life, as well as how we can help others during our time on this earth.
Guest: Obenewa Amponsah - Transformational coach, academic, speaker and facilitator
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is being felt by every sector of South African society, business and education. Schools and colleges are closing in countries across the world, in an effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19, remote learning is however being used in some countries as a means of limiting disruption to learners' studies. Despite the majority of South African learners having limited or no internet access from their homes, are there ways and means for educators in South Africa to employ technology to keep lessons continuing uninterrupted?
Title: [• Mr] Name: [• Ari Katz] Position at organisation: [• CEO of Boston City Campus]
In an era where the protection of women and the girl child is a constant goal to reach, one cannot help but wonder what is being done to groom a generation of young men who will not only respect, but protect the women of our country. In the Eastern Cape, with the help of the Department of Social Development (DSD), a talented young man, with a gift for music, is playing his role in ensuring that the spotlight is also placed on the plight of the boy child.
Title: [• Mrs] Name: [• Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu] Position at organisation: [• Deputy Minister – Department of Social Development]
Title: [• Mr] Name: [• Selunathi Ntsika Dontsa ] Position at organisation: [• Musician ]
Title: [• Mr] Name: [• Oyama Tayi ]
Title: [• Mr] Name: [• Samokelo Thwala ]
The Presidency has finally released the report of the judicial commission of inquiry into the Public Investment Corporation. The commission found that there had been "substantial impropriety" at the state-owned asset manager and its board is said to have been "divided and conflicted". The report - which runs to nearly 1 000 pages - further recommends that former acting CEO Matshepo More and former head of human resources Chris Pholwane be internally disciplined for inappropriate conduct relating to misleading the PIC board.
Title: [• Mr] Name: [• Yongama Mabece] Position AND organisation: [• Secretary General at the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers Union (PIC Branch)] Title: [• Mr] Name: [• Tshifhango Ndadza] Position AND organisation: [• Deputy Secretary General at the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers Union (PIC Branch)]
Entrepreneur and business coach Jamal Sahib has just published his book Start with the End in Mind – The 5 Secrets to Life & Business Success. Start with the End in Mind takes readers on a journey of discovery into themselves, the people around them, and the mind-set they bring to succeeding in life and business. Using real-life coaching examples, coupled with the latest coaching techniques and insights, it is said that this book will help you strip out imposed ways of thinking, enable you to crystallise your ambitions and deepen your understanding.
GUEST : Mr Jamal Sahib - Entrepreneur, business coach and author
At many underprivileged schools throughout the country, over 9 million learners are supplied with lunch through the National School Feeding Programme, and in the frightening majority of these cases, this is the only substantial meal these children receive all day. Having worked with schools in youth marketing through his agency, Superiate, Brad Stern woke up on Monday the 16th of March – the day following the president’s address – wondering what might happen to the learners who rely on the one meal they receive at school. Brad decided that the only course of action to stop thousands of children from going hungry was to make a plan of his own - Cans With Purpose. Cans With Purposes aims to generate funds and donations in order to buy canned food to help curb the imminent hunger among underprivileged South African learners. The initiative gained traction in a matter of hours, raising an unprecedented R 25 000 in under two days.
GUEST: Mr Brad Stern - CEO of Superiate
Africa is the most-exposed region to the adverse effects of climate change despite contributing the least to global warming. The region is already disproportionately feeling the impacts related to a changing climate. Devastating cyclones affected 3 million people in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe in the spring of 2018. But even with all these adversities, the fossil fuels business, particularly coal, continues to grow at an impressive rate throughout Africa. New coal-fired plants are being projected from South Africa to Senegal, from Kenya to Mozambique, via the DRC and Ivory Coast. How can Africa mitigate the impact of climate change? Why are we the hardest hit, yet we contribute less to the degradation of the climate?
GUESTS: Prof Oluwatoyin Adejonwo - Environmental Law Professor and lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos
Guest: Ms Sivuyisiwe Mapapu - Environmental Science Graduate from UCT
The homeless are the most vulnerable to the coronavirus which spreads primarily through respiratory droplets coughed or sneezed from an infected person. Homeless people who mostly survive on selling recycling materials, collecting scrap and eating from the dustbins are at a risk of contracting coronavirus by touching dirty tissues from the dustbins. Furthermore, in order to prevent this virus from spreading people should wash their hands with soap or sanitiser regularly and for homeless people this will be impossible as they cannot afford these materials. Have we thought about how were going to help homeless people deal with this global?
GUEST: Illa Thompson - Piblicist for the Denis Hurley Centre
The whole world is obsessed with COVID-19, but in Africa we have been slow to be affected. Whilst our actions until now have been sufficient, the number of cases is increasing and so should our efforts. We have the 'advantage' of having seen exactly what we should be doing and when, by studying the actions of other countries, and the growing epidemiological and biomedical evidence base. We’re in conversation with PHACT (Public Health Action Team), a coalition of South African Public Health Professionals, has and they have identified urgent steps government needs to take to push back against the exponentially increasing SARS-CoV-2 infections in South Africa. One mobilisation strategy has been an online petition, listing all the recommended actions, which has garnered nearly 10 000 signatures in the first 24 hours:
GUEST : Dr Atiya Mosam – Co-founder of PHACT (Public Health Action Team)
According to a paper by the Institute of Race Relations, the appointment of an independent water regulator is essential if South Africa is to overcome its perpetual water crisis. Entitled "Thirsty Land", the paper notes that one of the key components of success in ensuring adequate water supplies is high-quality regulation. Regulation should be the responsibility of an autonomous government agency run by technocrats rather than politicians. The paper also notes that the South African government needs no encouragement to introduce controls, and it points out that an independent regulator would have to be free of corruption.
GUEST : Terrence Corrigan - Project Manager at the Institute for Race Relation
The Strategic Dialogue Group (SDG) and the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) held a dialogue session which emphasised a need to move public discourse towards practical solutions and actions that can rescue state owned entities (SOEs). SDG and PARI entered into a collaborative relationship aimed at improving public discourse about how to address South Africa’s poverty and inequality in the manner that current challenges are defined and addressed. Dialogue sessions such as this one are intended to guide the development of research papers, advocacy, submissions to strategic bodies and engagements in public platforms.
GUEST : Dr Sihle Moon - Spokesperson for the Strategic Dialogue Group ]
As South Africans settle into the routine and inconvenience of load shedding and planning their activities around shifting electricity supply, it is businesses that are taking the biggest hit through the loss of operational capabilities, productivity, and profitability. The electricity shortfall makes it crucial for organisations to reconsider their power supply systems. There is no silver bullet to solving this challenge -businesses need to take a holistic approach when looking at securing their power supply. Nick Oosthuizen, Managing Director at Inframid and consultant in energy efficiency, takes us through five essential aspects to consider when making a plan for alternative power supply for your business.
Guest: Nick Oosthuizen - Managing Director at Inframid
We’re in conversation with Busiswa Lutshaba, an emerging entrepreneur that lives in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. She's the first social entrepreneur of the Unboxed Incubator Programme (developed and run by SoapboxSA - social design agency). Busiswa works with emerging local entrepreneurs, providing them with essential communication services and to help them bridge the gap with corporates and the government. Unboxed wants to help raise funds to unpack Busiswa's growth potential and the funds will be directed towards financial business needs and a strategic development plan for her business.
Guest: Busiswa Lutshaba - Delegate of the Soapbox programme AND Founder of BluSpace Communications
Youth Unemployment has been prioritized by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address, with the launch of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) programme. The President also admitted that Government alone cannot solve the crisis, and called on social compacts to work together to shift gears on youth unemployment. However, even though young people face this crisis every single day, they’re seldom included in the conversations on the topic; their ideas and views often lie in the periphery of the discussions.
Capital’s Project Lead Kristal Duncan-Williams looks at the space young people should hold to truly help shape a South Africa in which we all can thrive.
Kristal Duncan-Williams - Youth Capital’s Project Lead at the DG Murray Trust
High-ranking officials in the Department of Correctional Services and secretaries of parole boards have been summoned to an urgent meeting with Justice Minister Ronald Lamola to address the flaws of the parole system. This follows cases of parolees allegedly committing heinous crimes in the Western Cape which include the raping and killing of children. In the past few weeks, the accused arrested in connection with the murders of Tazne van Wyk in Cape Town and Reagan Gertse in Tulbagh were both on parole. The two-day meeting, which ends this evening, reviewed parole granted in the last financial year in the Western Cape and would evaluate whether there had been any failure to comply with the processes and procedures of the Correctional Services Act.
Guest: Chrispin Phiri - Spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice and Correctional
Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, had an undesirable task this afternoon, and his Budget Speech proved to be a roller coaster ride. There were certainly ups and downs, and the finance minister weaved through tax breaks and spending cuts. There were flashes of positivity, and gloomy forecasts in equal measure. Let’s talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of the 2020 Budget...
Mr David French - Tax Consulting Director at Mazars AND Mr Neil Coleman - Neil Coleman, Co-Director of the Institute for Economic Justice Dr Ntokozo Nzimande - Lecturer in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance at UKZN
Guest: : Mr Allan Hannie - Director in the Corporate and Commercial practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
GUEST: Dr Bulumko Futshane - Programme Director at Beyond Zero
GUEST: Nelisiwe Hlophe - Cluster Manager for KZN, Gauteng and Limpopo Soul City
GUEST: Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana - General Secretary of the SACC
GUEST: Judge Albie Sachs - former apartheid activist and Constitutional Court Judge
GUEST: Pule Mabe - National Spokesperson of the ANC
GUEST: Musa Maluleka - Student entrepreneur from Wits and competition finalist and founder of Diskitjie
GUEST: Solly Moeng - Brand reputation management adviser and CEO DonValley Reputation Managers
Guest: Mr David Letsoalo - Acting head of the Institute for Dispute Resolution at UNISA
GUEST: Maurice Smithers, National Coordinator for the South African chapter of the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA)
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, held in Davos in Switzerland, is the foremost creative force for engaging the world's top leaders in collaborative activities to shape global, regional and industry agendas at the beginning of each year. The Forum's mission is to improving the state of the world and this guides the design and development of the Annual Meeting objectives.
Guest: Mr Andile Nomlala - President of the Black Management Forum
Cyber risks are becoming more complex and challenging and at the rate at which digital technology is evolving and disrupting traditional business models, cyber risks seem to evolve even faster. Cyber risk has moved beyond data breaches and privacy, there are now sophisticated attacks that are disrupting entire countries, industries, businesses and supply chains.
Guest: Mr John Mc Loughlin, a Cybersecurity expert and CEO of J2 Software
Tomorrow marks the last day of the Eastern Cape schools oversight visits. Since the 15th of January, members of the Legislature have been on intensive schools oversight visits across the province. This schools oversight visits programme aims to assess the state of schools readiness and factors that influenced grade 12 results. It also wants to ensure that teaching and learning commerce on the first day of schooling amongst other things.
Guest: Mr Mlibo Qoboshiyane - Deputy Speaker of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
This week scientists made a landmark discovery when ragweed – a highly allergenic weed native to North America – was detected in South African pollen spore traps for the very first time.
Guest: Prof Jonny Peter, head of the Allergy Unit at UCT’s Lung Institute
We’re talking about the Zero Dropout campaign, which is a project of the DG Murray Trust and their aim is to halve the rate of school dropout by 2030. Although at least 40% of all young people in South Africa drop out of school, there is no national task force focused on addressing this crisis.
While the overall matric pass rate has improved over time from 58% in 1994 to 81% in 2019, this doesn’t tell us anything about how many learners actually made it to matric.
Guest: Merle Mansfield - Programme Director for the Zero Drop Out Campaign at the DG Murray Trust
When looking at the current water and sanitation situation in South Africa, would it be just to say that municipalities have everything under control? Sewage leakages, short water supply, uncollected refuse, municipalities being place under administration – the list can go on and on. But the major issue right now is that of municipalities and their ability to deliver water and sanitation services. For the past month we’ve seen reports about community members from various parts of the country complaining about water shortages, filthy drinking water and sewage pipe that have been leaking for a long while whithout being attended to
Guest: Mr Wayne Duvenage, the CEO of OUTA (Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse AND Mr Sputnik Ratau, Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation
The Chairperson of the board has resigned; there’s a new CEO (whether he will stick around or not, nobody knows); the Deputy President feels that Eskom misled the President but the Presidency doesn’t agree; there’s still load shedding and it is impacting the economy at large; is Eskom using the right power generation model for SA; are there engineers running the ship at Eskom is it all in the hands of business and politics; will we ever see a President who leader who agrees with privatisation?
Guest: Dr Tashiv Ramsander - Director of Cambridge Aerothermal at Cambridge University
Guest: Mr Sandile Swana - Political Analyst AND lecturer at Wits School of governance
Songezo was in conversation Kedibone Mulaudzi - Comedian, MC and organiser of the Soweto Comedy Festival The Soweto Comedy Festival is set to take place this Saturday the 30th of November. Since its inception 5 years ago the festival has immensely helped in developing comedy brands of Trevor Noah, Eugene Khoza, Tumi Morake, Kedibone Mulaudzi and others. This year, the lineup includes comedian Kagiso Lediga, Trevor Gumbi, Jay Boogie, Alex Kunene just to name a few. We’re talking about how comedy has evolved and how it takes cognisant of what is happening in the country. Comedians have become more woke and they use their shows to create thought provoking jokes about the unjust realities of the world.
Songezo was in conversation Thembelani Mrwetyana – Uyinene’s uncle The family of Uyinene Mrwetyana is launching a nonprofit Foundation her honour in Grahamstown tomorrow. Uyinene is the late UCT student who was raped and murdered by former post office worker, Luyanda Botha, 42, in August. Her death sparked outrage in South Africa and around the world. Botha pleaded guilty to the crime and was handed three life sentences just two weeks ago
Songezo was in conversation with Ms Gail Masondo, Life In Recovery coach; Ms Penny Lebyane, Media Personality and activist; Ms Thembi Masondo, employee at the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union AND Survivor of Domestic Abuse Thousands of women and children are murdered, sexually harassed, physically abused, in some cases sold for the purpose of forced labour or sexual exploitation. The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign is a United Nations campaign which takes place annually from 25 November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day) to address all those horrific crimes. Unfortunately, most women don’t know what to do when they experience these crimes. Sozo, a Johannesburg based organization have formed small intimate gatherings to share law enforcement information that women need to know. The conversations also aim to create an environment for solution based dialogues that can continue in the future.
Songezo was in conversation Prof Davis Mosoma, Chairperson of the CRL Commission Last week, the CRL Rights Commission hosted hearings that will assist in making sure that all eleven languages are accorded the same rights and treatment. Language, in the Afrikan context, plays a big role in both communication and upholding cultural ways. Will we ever find common ground on language issues in South Africa?
Songezo was in conversation Patrick Godana, Eastern Cape Provincial Manager at Sonke Gender Justice Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) launches its #BeAccountable campaign to coincide with 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. The campaign aims to highlight the importance of a culture of accountability amongst those who have an obligation or responsibility to promote and realize human rights
Songezo was in conversation with James Hodge, Chief Economist at the Competition Commission and Ezra Ndwandwe, Business Analyst and Entrepreneur The Competition Commission released the final findings of its Grocery Retail Sector Market Inquiry, finding that national supermarket chains have by and large limited small and competitor retailers’ activity in the sector over the last few years. The market inquiry was launched in 2015, to understand how the grocery retail sector operates. We talk about the outcomes of the inquiry and how big business has made it difficult for small businesses to access the market
Are we progressing or digressing in the fight against HIV? Songezo was in conversation Dr Chuka Onaga - Deputy Chief of Party at Right to Care
As a build up to World Aids Day, zoom in on South Africa’s fight with HIV/Aids and talk about the challenges to ending HIV/Aids and why the HIV infection rate is still so high? We’ll also talk about the research journey – how have the ongoing scientific advances helped create a better understanding of the virus? Then we wrap up by understanding and tracking our progress in the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets.
Songezo was in conversation with Advocate Gerrie Nel – Head of AfriForum’s Private Prosecutions Unit South African rights group, AfriForum, made legal history when they launched the country’s first dedicated private prosecutions unit to be headed by former state prosecutor Gerrie Nel. The development came amid accusations that the country’s National Prosecuting Authority was politically biased and highly selective about the prosecutions it pursues. But what exactly is a private prosecution? What needs to happened (or to not happen) for a private prosecution to be ‘instituted’? Although this unit by AfriForum is the first in SA, has there never been any private prosecution in SA before?
Songezo was in conversation with Sabelo Mbuku - Head of Marketing and Communications at the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) The TETA (Transport Education Training Authority) is one of the 21 SETAs that we have in the country and their focus is in facilitating skills development and training in the transport sector. Last year, they launched the #TETACARES HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign Speaks to who they are servicing as an institution and who feeds into their being. This campaign is intended to increase public awareness – in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Songezo was in conversation with the Medical Advisor to the Cipla Foundation – Dr Harold As part of a National Department of Health initiative which aims to improve access to chronic medication for stable patients who are dependent on the public sector, the Cipla Foundation will help to expand the national footprint of the patient-centric Central Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) programme. This partnership means that increasingly more patients with chronic illnesses across South Africa will have easier access to life-saving medication. In a country which has been previously hit by medication stock outs and has more than 7.5m people living with HIV (according to the latest figures from StatsSA), what does such a project mean for the ordinary people?
Songezo was in conversation with SANTACO Spokesperson, Thabisho Molelekwa and Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Jacob Mamabolo. Taxi violence is a big problem in South Africa. Every week, somewhere in the country there are at least two cases that are opened with the SAPS related to taxi violence. Issues around taxi routes, rank space, the poaching of passengers from one taxi association by another, as well as greed, remain major contributing factors to on-going taxi conflicts. The apartheid government did make efforts to resolve the conflicts and complications in the minibus-taxi industry but their efforts yielded no results. The democratic government has attempted to implement various strategies that would remedy the situation but the violence still continues. Is this industry untouchable and immune to law enforcement? Or is so dangerous that no one would dare mess with their Modus Operandi?
Songezo was in conversation with Tebogo Mafodi, Mike Clark and Kealeboga Gift Mogapi. In a highly competitive market small to medium business have their own challenges much like any business. There are plenty of reasons why small businesses either fail or underperform. Primarily it’s due to lack of business skills, inadequate access to market, non-compliance, unsuccessful marketing initiates, mismanagement of funds, lack of funding. The list goes on and on. On the other hand, some small business owners have seen a lot of success in this country and economy. Today we’ve invited two of our loyal listeners who have had their own share of challenges and successes but have managed to stay afloat and sustain their business.
Mental health is one of those health issues that we talk about during a certain month or when we hear news of someone famous committing suicide as a result of depression – but how often do we consider the importance of getting a balanced mental healthcare sector in South Africa? What are the dangers of having a mentally unbalanced society? And when looking at interventions that are made at grassroots – are they still relevant? Considering the nature of our societal problem today (compared to yesteryear), are social workers still the relevant form of help in disadvantaged communities? Should these offices and interventions not be upskilled?
SONGEZO spoke to Ms Kentse Radebe - Fellow at Tekano Health Equity AND Eexecutive Director at the South African College of Applied Psychology Foundation AND Dr. Linda Blokland - Clinical Psychologist and HoD for Student Counselling at the University of Pretoria
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with the former Springboks Team Manager, Mr Zola Yeye
At a time when South Africa is experiencing profound challenges, we have rallied around the victory in Japan. South Africans white and black celebrated wildly on Saturday and expressed hopes that the Springboks' Rugby World Cup win, inspired by black captain Siya Kolisi, would bring the nation together.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with SAfm Sport On Presenter THABISO MOSIA
They did an analysis of the match and the formation of the team. They also spoke about what this means for social cohesion, inspiring home amongst children who wish to be rugby players and sports development in South Africa.
Songezo Mabece interviewed the cast members of the musical, Zak Hendrikz who plays LONNY and Lebohang Toko who plays JA’KEITH
Slowly but surely we are getting used to the concept of theater as a country, and more and more we’re seeing adaptations of international theatrical plays trickle in but it’s always sweeter when they incorporate our own talent into the musical. Hit musical, Rock of Ages is doing just that. It is set to rock Montecasino’s Teatro for the first time from Thursday, 26 September to Sunday, 20 October. The musical features 28 classic rock songs from the 1980s including hits “Don’t Stop Believin'”, “The Final Countdown”, “Here I Go Again” and many more. As the humorous high-energy storyline unfolds, the audience takes a journey back to a colourful era while singing-a-long to rock anthems that come alive on stage. Rock of Ages is a feel-good stage production where audiences are rocking in their seats at every performance. So if you’re a fan of any of the songs I just mentioned then stay tuned for more.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with comedians Thapelo FlatKing and Tiki Pasha
Well, they say laughter is good for the soul and I’m sure most of us can attest to that. As a country we can definitely use some good news and some laughter right now. So we thought we’d invite a couple of Comedians for some comic relief. Thapelo KingFlat is hosting a Comedy show at year’s Homecoming Africa. Homecoming Africa is the first event of an evening revolution set to take the continent by storm. It’s a celebration of African music, culture and lifestyle as well as the building of the cultural bridge between international artists and local support bases. For the first time in 10 years, the event will include a comedy show. The lineup consists of all black comedians among them is Tiki Pasha who is also here today with KingFlat. What makes it more of a talking point is the fact that this is all happening at the Voortrekker Monument. This particular monument was built in honour of the Voortrekkers (Pioneers) who left the Cape Colony in their thousands between 1835 and 1854.
How the last 20 minutes before bedtime can help you raise resilient children
Songezo Mabece is in conversation with a children’s book author, Andrew Newman
We’ve just spoken about the Constitutional Court’s corporate punishment ruling in the first half hour where it ruled that it is now illegal for parents to hit their children. It is befitting then to find more ways to parents, caregivers and guardians build stronger connections with their children. Wouldn’t you agree? On the line now we’re joined by someone who has been doing so for the past few years. Andrew Newman, an international Author of 14 children’s book has been spreading the message of why the last 20 minutes of a parent and child’s day before bedtime is an important and vital period to teach children core values for their self-development through reading as well as help them deal with the challenges that come across their path each day.
Songezo Mabece is in conversation with Mr Wessel van den Berg, Manager for the Children’s Rights and Positive Parenting Unit at Sonke Gender Justice
A new ruling in favour of children. Yesterday Constitution Court ruled against Freedom of Religion South Africa, saying use of moderate and reasonable punishment, which included spanking, was inconsistent with the Constitution. In simple terms, hitting your child is now against the law. Freedom of Religion SA’s argument was that parents should be given the right to discipline their own children without the interference of the state. But the law ruled against that. What does this mean for parents, how does this impact a child’s upbringing?
HealthOnMonday - 100 days Progress Report by the MEC for Gauteng Department of Health
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Dr Bandile Masuku, The MEC for the Gauteng Department of Health Masuku
The MEC for Gauteng Department of Health, Dr Bandile Masuku, has recently completed 100 days in office. During his report back, the MEC acknowledged that while it is still early days, the past 100 days’ work signifies that the Gauteng Health Story is beginning to evolve, and that they have set themselve the ambitious goal of building a ‘people-centred, clinician-led and stakeholder-driven’ healthcare system. He also announced the launch of uMpilo - an app intended to handle complaints in the system with the required subtlety and dignity all human beings deserve…
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with the Deputy Minister of Social Development, Ms Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu.
The Deputy Minister of Social Development, Ms Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu is hosting a UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of Human Rights for Persons with Albinism, Ms Ikponwosa Ero, who will be conducting a fact finding mission in South Africa from today until the 26th of September 2019. The visit, which coincides with the commemoration of the Albinism Awareness Month, also serves as an important aspect of peer review and benchmarking South Africa’s successes against the implementation of its regional and international obligations on persons with disabilities.
The 7th Annual Spring Law Conference: Reflections on South Africa’s law, politics, society and development 25 years into democracy
This year marks a quarter of a century since the much-celebrated “post-Apartheid” South African dispensation dawned in 1994. To reflect on this, the University of South Africa (Unisa)’s College of Law will host the 7th Annual Spring Law Conference on 17-19 September 2019 under the theme “Reflections on South Africa @ 25: Law, politics, society and development”. Considering the fact that yesterday was World International Democracy Day, has democracy benefitted the previously advantaged? Are things falling into place like we had hoped they would back in 1994 or has inequality, corruption and the slow pace of delivery tarnished a lot more?
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Mr David Letsoalo, the Chairman of the Unisa Annual Spring Law Conference
FOLLOW-UP conversation: The 12th ACFE Annual African Conference and Exhibition
The 12th Annual ACFE Africa Fraud Conference is hosted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) South Africa Chapter. It is recognised as the largest anti-fraud event in Africa and the second largest in the world. This event brings together more than 1,000 anti-fraud professionals from more than 20 countries — all with the shared desire to gain leading-edge knowledge. It will be held from the 16th to the 18th of September at the Sandton Convention Centre.
Songezo Mabece had a follow-up conversation with Mr Jaco de Jager, the CEO of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
National Wills Week is used to create awareness about the importance of having a Will. Attorneys across the country are offering their services to members of the public to put in place a basic Will drafted by them, free of charge. But this is also a time to consider leaving a portion of your estate to charity organisations in a form of a Charitable bequest. A charitable bequest is simply a distribution from your deceased estate to a charitable organisation by a bequest in your Will.
The SOS Children’s Villages is taking advantage of this week and nudging people to consider them as beneficiaries via their SOS Children’s Villages Bequest Programme… How many people actually consider this? Do charities make get reasonable and meaningful donations via charitable bequests? How often do family members of the deceased comply with the wish to donate a portion to charity?
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Ms Rashilla Francis, the National Legacy Officer at SOS Children’s Villages.
The 3rd Annual Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) Shop Stewards and Union Officials Conference kicks off tomorrow morning. Under the theme “The National Minimum Wage: The Post Implementation Conversation”, the event will bring together hundreds of shop stewards and union officials across federations from all over the country to address the challenges faced by the shop stewards and union officials amidst changing legislative environment and policy and the nature of work.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with William Thomson, Acting Senior Commissioner for Dispute Prevention and Training at the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). They also spoke about the need for such a conference to exist – where did it stem from; the misconceptions about the relationship between unions and business (are unions out to cripple businesses); and the role of the CCMA when unions and business do not reach a resolution.
The 12th Annual ACFE Africa Fraud Conference is hosted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) South Africa Chapter. It is recognised as the largest anti-fraud event in Africa and the second largest in the world. This event brings together more than 1,000 anti-fraud professionals from more than 20 countries — all with the shared desire to gain leading-edge knowledge.
Fraud and corruption across Africa is widespread, despite the activities of governments and other regulatory bodies to stem it. It has become prevalent in recent years mainly because the deterrents to such activities are not fully applied. The socio-cultural factor must also be considered, where corrupt persons are praised and no questions are asked as to the source of their wealth. Furthermore, there’s the reluctance of becoming a whistle blower - anyone who dares to raise a comment on the sudden wealth attained by these individuals is vilified. Mr. Jaco de Jager – CEO of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and Mr. Gavin Stansfield, Director at Mcaciso Stansfield Inc.
Izwi domestic worker’s alliance – addressing disputes between employers and employees Songezo Mabece spoke to Ms Maggie Mthombeni, the co-founder of Izwi Domestic Worker’s Alliance
We’re talking about the unfair treatment of domestic workers and the lack of employer compliance with respect to contracts, annual increases, pay slips and UIF registrations. It has been highlighted that one of the major challenges of achieving the realisation of employment rights for domestic workers is the lack of knowledge of legal obligations by employers. While many people have ventured into employment placement agencies for domestic workers, Izwi is in the business of maintaining the working relationship and assisting domestic workers with legal advice, should things go sour.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Mr Tumelo Mogodiseng, the General Secretary of SAPU (South Africa Police Union) about the leadership crisis in the police services The South African Police Union (SAPU) has blamed crime intelligence for the poor state of policing in the country following the spate of xenophobic violence. In a conversation with Lizette Khan on The Focal Point earlier today, the General Secretary of the union, Tumelo Mogodiseng, blamed the leadership in the security cluster and said that things are out of control because leaders are obsessed with politics and not focused on helping the SAPS fulfill its mandate.
Is the SAPS faced with a leadership crisis hence we’ve reached such high levels of lawlessness? Is it just for SAPU to blame leadership when it is the men and women in blue who do not deliver on the ground?
How start-ups are changing healthcare through innovation Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Mr Khotso Bapela, the Founder and Chief Technology Officer at BIIS (Baps Innovations) about CyberGuardian, an online depression detector
In light of the fact that September is Innovation Month, we catch-up with Cyber Guardian, Khutso Bapela. He has developed an early depression detector mobile application built on machine learning algorithm. Cyber Guardian uses access to end user’s mobile device activities such as social media lifestyle, chats, searches and emails to analyse an individual’s mental health. Khutso is one of the finalists in this year’s Africa Cup at the SA Innovation Summit and will be competing next week in Cape Town for a R5 million investment offer and three weeks of acceleration. He believes technology provides efficient solutions to improve quality of life on the continent and through their company they were able to contribute to the development of a variety of technologies that are currently improving how we live on a daily basis.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Mrs Ilze Alberts, a Psychologist, Human Behaviour Specialist and Founder of the BellaVida Centre
Earlier this year, the Global Wellness Index placed South Africa last out of 151 nations evaluated on obesity, alcohol consumption, blood pressure, diabetes, activity levels and happiness measures. Additionally, a Stats SA’s report says that in South Africa, 46% of women and 44% of men older than 15 have hypertension, or high blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and death.
With this in mind, we focus our attention on Burn Out – it is a medical condition that we seldom pay attention to yet its effects can be very detrimental to one’s productivity and happiness.
SandtonShutdown: Is GBV none of corporate South Africa’s business? Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Ms Lindelwe Nxumalo, a Woman’s Right’s Programme Manager at Action Aid Africa
In an attempt to force Corporate South Africa to take action and join the fight against the alarming rate of GBV in the country, a large number of civil society organisations are organising a #SandtonShtdown for Friday the 13th of September 2019.
They are of the view that protest action is only seen in townships and in the CBD, yet the richest square mile in Africa (i.e. Sandton) remains untouched as if they do not have a responsibility to the country’s social ills. They further argue that the money spent on CSI is only 03% of the annual turn-over of these big corporates – and they say that like government, business South Africa has not will to spend money and time to ensure an end to GBV
Child Safety in South Africa: have we failed our children?
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Dr Shaheda Omar, Clinical Director at the Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children AND Ms Lucy Jamieson, a senior researcher at the UCT Children's Institute
We focus our attention on child safety – the past couple of days have come with some gruesome reports pertaining to the safety of our children… there’s the Dros Rape Accused who pleaded guilty to raping a 7 year old; there’s the Mpumalanga Mother who has been found guilty of murdering her 4 children… these are 2 of many examples of how unsafe our children are – at home, at school, in the streets. What kind of a society allows such harm to fall upon its children? Why do we keep hearing about the rape and abuse of children yet we have laws in place to protect the most vulnerable members of our society?
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Namhla Mniki-Mangaliso, the Executive Director at African Monitor.
The African Monitor is part of this year’s World Economic Forum currently underway in Cape Town. The African Monitor - an independent catalyst for monitoring development commitments, delivery and impact on the grassroots - represented by Executive Director Ms Namhla Mniki, will lead discussions on Innovating for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While many of Africa's leaders at WEF are grappling with Africa’s current opportunities and the 4th Industrial Revolution, the African Monitor is asking “how can we discuss ease of doing business in a nation that is in turmoil? How can we talk about Artificial Intelligence and drone economies (spending billions on research and testing), but can't put resources aside to help the women of South Africa to be safe? Shouldn’t the women of this country be our priority?”
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Dr. Emma Durden, programme manager at the Twist Theatre Development Projects, about her passion for community theatre and the role that it plays in bringing critical issues to the public domain
The Hilton Arts Festival kicks off next week and in preparation for the grand appearance at the festival, Dr. Emma Durden, programme manager of Twist Theatre Development Projects, has been up and about launching a theatre book - Acting in South Africa: Skills and Inspirations.
Dr Durden, is the recipient of the Chicago-based Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) 2016 Award for Leadership in Community Based Theatre and Civic Engagement. This prestigious international award is given to those individuals or theatre organisations that help facilitate communities in creating theatre that reflects their constituents and to those who develop lasting relationships with those communities.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Dr Mzi Nduna, an associate professor at Wits University’s Department of Psychology, about the need to take GBV serious and need to tough action
President Cyril Ramaphosa has just addressed the nation on a plan to address gender-based violence. Earlier today, the President addressed hundreds of angry protesters who are demanding answers from government. The President will also be visiting Uyinene Mrwetyana’s family in the Eastern Cape. We discuss this further now with Wits University’s Associate Professor of Psychology, Dr. Mzi Nduna’s. Her research interests in sexuality include aspects of gender and gender-based violence, psychological distress, safe sex, HIV risk, living with HIV and cultural influences in sexuality.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Namhla Mniki-Mangaliso, the Executive Director at African Monitor. The African Monitor is part of this year’s World Economic Forum currently underway in Cape Town. The African Monitor - an independent catalyst for monitoring development commitments, delivery and impact on the grassroots - represented by Executive Director Ms Namhla Mniki, will lead discussions on Innovating for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While many of Africa's leaders at WEF are grappling with Africa’s current opportunities and the 4th Industrial Revolution, the African Monitor is asking “how can we discuss ease of doing business in a nation that is in turmoil? How can we talk about Artificial Intelligence and drone economies (spending billions on research and testing), but can't put resources aside to help the women of South Africa to be safe? Shouldn’t the women of this country be our priority?”
Songezo Mabece spoke to Natasha Marx, Project Manager at Ligbron
On Monday, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) will be launching the Ligbron E-Learning system at two schools in the Devland area, i.e. Freedom Park Secondary School and Moses Maren Secondary School. These will be the fifth and sixth LES centres to provide quality learning designed to help improve Maths and Science marks for Grade 11 and Grade 12 learners. The Ligbron-E-learning System seems to be a winner among big corporates who want to invest in education technology – an example being the investment made to KZN schools earlier this year by global packaging and paper group, Mondi.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Teboho Mafodi, the CEO of the TM group – they operate in Zambia, Nigeria and Kenya – and they are currently setting up shop in Nigeria …
The xenophobic attacks that are currently happening in Gauteng have caused an unfavorable response for businesses as some Africa countries are rebelling against South African businesses. Nigeria has beefed up its security at Shoprite, MTN and Spar outlets amid reaction from the locals who are angered by what South Africans are doing to their countrymen who reside in here. At the end of May 2019, the Africa Free Trade agreement came into effect and one would think that this would boost the economy of the continent. How does the current situation in affect the progress that can be made by this agreement? Does it deter investors from investing in Africa? Does it not bring loses to those South African businesses that have expanded to other parts of the continent?
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Craig Mark, director at the Melrose Gallery AND Chief Crawford Fraser – Spokesperson for the Khoi and San Provincial task team in the Eastern Cape Heritage Month is designed to provide an opportunity for South African citizens to embrace the country’s curious cultures. It is a month where we are supposed to commemorate and celebrate our triumphs and our diversity – but are we doing this? Is the history and heritage of South Africa presented in a way that involves all the people of this land? We also look at the role of galleries and museums in our heritage and in our effort to tell an authentic South African story.
SONGEZO MABECE was in conversation with Justice Edwin Cameron Throughout his career, Justice Edwin Cameron has been recognised for his brilliance, commitment to human rights and social justice, and his HIV-Aids activism. He retired from the Constitutional Court on the 20th of August 2019, after a distinguished legal career and more than 10 years on the bench of our apex court. He was born in Pretoria on the15th of February in 1953. He made headlines in 1999 when he announced he had been living with HIV for 12 years as one of the first high-profile people to publicly disclose his status.
We engaged the retired justice about - the public life of the CJ, and the speeches he make in the public; serving under all CJs, and what he took from each; an increased applications to the Con Court following the 17th Amendment to the Constitution and the increasing challenge of case flow management; being a role model for the world in the fight for those affected and afflicted by the HIV/AIDS condition; and what he looks forward to the most in his retired life.
Songezo Mabece interviewed Gogo Nomsa Sibeko, a traditional healer of 13 years and Member of the executive of ATMIDA - African Traditional Medicines Industry Association about ‘Why is African Traditional Medicine not given the regulation and recognition it deserves’ Traditional African medicine is a holistic discipline involving the use of indigenous herbalism combined with aspects of African spirituality. It is said that about 80% of Africa's population relies on traditional medicine for their basic health needs. In some cases traditional medicine is the only healthcare service available, accessible and affordable to many people on the continent. This weekend, the world will commemorate African Traditional Medicine Day – the day also helps to highlight the significant contribution of traditional medicine as a major provider of healthcare services in Africa cannot be underestimated. But even with that being said, why is African Traditional Medicine not given the regulation and recognition it deserves? Should we be shy about using traditional medicine and consulting traditional healers?
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Adele Kirsten, Director at Gun Free South Africa Research in South Africa confirms global data which shows that more women are killed by an intimate partner than a stranger. As of 2018, eight women are murdered a day, an estimated three of whom are shot and killed. A further risk is that guns bought for self-defence end up arming criminals. Guns are highly prized items and are targeted by criminals who cannot acquire guns legally. A gun in the home is also more likely to be used to commit murder, suicide or to threaten and intimidate someone known to the shooter. We’re in conversation with Gun Free South Africa and we get an understanding of why people still insist on buying guns for self defence even when they pose so much danger?
Songezo Mabece spoke to the Law Trust Chair of Social Justice at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Law, Prof Thuli Madonsela about the Social Justice Summit and the urgent need to eliminate We’re in conversation with Professor Thuli Madonsela, about the Social Justice Summit and International Conference that kicks off on Thursday. The Summit aims to unpack the concept of social justice in South Africa, its various dimensions, the pathways available to address social injustice and how best to leverage the opportunities presented by the SDG’s, the NDP and the Constitution. The conference (30 & 31 August) aims to address the question: To what extent can academia advance the global Social Justice Agenda?
We’re in conversation with Tholoana and Emma Tlhobelo – they are the founding directors of the Tokelo Foundation. The foundation was founded last year with the aim of raising awareness on Cerebral Palsy and forming support structures for parents who are raising children with Cerebral Palsy. They talk to us about their son, Tokelo, who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at a very young age. We engage them on the economics, the emotions, the needs and socialization for parents and children with Cerebral Palsy.
Guest: Tholoana and Emma Tlhobelo – they are the founding directors of the Tokelo Foundation
With just about 60 days before Matric Final exams commence, Grade 12s are starting to feel the pressure, and should now be strategising how to best use their time before these watershed assessments. Independent Institute of Education says pupils should also keep in mind that prelims are often pitched at a slightly more difficult level on purpose, to serve as a wake-up call, and that the most important steps to take right now are firstly to avoid panic, and, secondly, to take back power by putting in place a winning strategy for the weeks to come. But is it all on the learners – how can parents support their children at this crucial time of their school career?
Guest: Mr Peter Kriel, General Manager at the Independent Institute of Education
We’re talking about the state of state owned shelter for abused women and children in South Africa. Are they in a condition to give help and refuge to abused women are these centres safe and secure and in compliance with the laws? Is there enough funding to keep these much needed places opened?
Guest: Ms Sheena Swemmer, attorney and head of the Gender Programme at the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (at Wits)
We’re in conversation with our co-host, Leigh-Ann Mathys – the Treasurer General of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). She refers to herself as an accidental politician who came to politics through a passion for social activism. The EFF was the first political party she joined and this happened because of Marikana. Before that, she had come back to South Africa from Australia where her family had moved. She joined a community based organisation in Ingwavuma, a rural area in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Guest: Leigh-Ann Mathys - the EFF’s Treasurer General
Songezo Mabece is in conversation with Tracey Henry, the CEO of Tshikululu Social Investments – talking about the value of CSI in South Africa Corporate Social Investment includes projects that are external to the normal business activities of a company and not directly for purposes of increasing company profit. These projects have a strong developmental approach and utilize company resources to benefit and uplift communities and are not primarily driven as marketing initiatives. Often times includes filling skills gap and developing and providing opportunities for young entrepreneurs and prospective future tenants. We unpack the true impacts of CSI interventions now with CEO of Tshikululu Social Investments, Tracey Henry.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation Antoinette Kloppers and Preetya Bhika – both ladies are architects at the Paragon Group We’re still honoring Women, Izimbokodo this month, and imbalance of power is still one of the hot button issues that women to this day are fighting against. Architecture remains a tough profession for women to crack but is undergoing a dramatic change. It definitely is a new dawn for women in the building industry, whereby they can take on significant leadership roles within a project, and are making their voices heard. Women nowadays hold a legitimate place in planning and collaborating within projects, bringing a unique perspective to their work. We’re about to meet some women who have managed to only penetrate this industry but are striving.
Songezo Mabece is in conversation with Afriforum’s head of Policy and Structures, Mr Ernst Roet The Black Monday protests, which flared-up in October 2017, forced the Nelson Mandela Foundation and SA Human Rights Commission to take action. What started out as an impassioned plea to take action against a rise in farm murders descended into open displays of the apartheid flag, and in some cases, defences of the regime itself. However, on the other side of the debate was AfriForum. The organisation has previously argued that keeping the icon is an expression of free speech, which must not be conflated with hatred. Today the Equality Court ruled the gratuitous display of the old apartheid South African flag as hate speech. When making the judgment, Judge Phineas Mojapelo said the display of the apartheid flag does harm and should be considered as hate speech, unfair discrimination and harassment. He also said that no good could come from gratuitously displaying the old flag and those who do so and not display the new democratic flag, choose oppression over liberating symbols.
Out co-host Minister Aunty Pat interviewed the Dr. Vuyo Mahlati, the Chairperson of the Expert Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture The expert Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in September last year, to provide independent advice to the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Land Reform – a committee chaired by Deputy President David Mabuza and consisting of eleven Cabinet ministers. The panel’s mandate was to provide a unified policy perspective on land reform in respect of restitution, redistribution and tenure reform. The work of the panel was partly informed by the resolution of Parliament to consider expropriation of land without compensation; the focus being on the circumstances under which the policy will be applied; the procedures to be followed and the institutions that are to implement and enforce the policy.
Songezo Mabece and Minister Aunty Pat spoke about procurement challenges in South Africa and some of the way in which the problem can be tackled. They interviewed Prof Sope Williams-Elegbe Head of Department of Mercantile Law AND Deputy Director of the African Procurement Law Unit at Stellenbosch University AND Dr. Allison Anthony, Senior Lecturer and Specialist in construction procurement law at UNISA and Deputy Director of the African Procurement Law Unit at Stellenbosch University
The Government's aim is to transform the public procurement process in order to achieve its socio-economic objectives within the ambit of good governance. The procurement system in South Africa needs to be changed in order to face the challenges presented by changes in both the local and international environments. In 2015, government announced a three year plan to improve spending on goods and services by rolling out public procurement reforms. How far have we come since the adoption of the Green Paper?
Co-host Minister Aunty Pat (Patricia De Lille – Minister for the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure) Songezo profiled Minister Patricia De Lille and he spoke to her about some of challenges she faced in the past two years. They also spoke about why she heeded the President’s call and became a Minister.
The Government's aim is to transform the public procurement process in order to achieve its socio-economic objectives within the ambit of good governance. The procurement system in South Africa needs to be changed in order to face the challenges presented by changes in both the local and international environments. In 2015, government announced a three year plan to improve spending on goods and services by rolling out public procurement reforms. How far have we come since the adoption of the Green Paper?
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with MEC of Health in Gauteng Dr. Bandile Masuku Last week we scraped the top of the surface. We were supposed to engage the MEC on a number of issues pertaining to health issues in Gauteng but we didn’t even cover half of the issues (i.e. the Gauteng health sector reform plans; reviving the basic principles of Batho Pele in the health sector; resources and personnel in public healthcare; overcrowding in healthcare facilities; foreign nationals and the Gauteng healthcare system; Litigation costs - how much does Gauteng spend on those and what are the causes)
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Letshego Zulu – an author, a lover of life, a mother and Gugu Zulu’s wife On Wednesday the 21st of August, the Nelson Mandela Foundation will host a conversation between Sello Hatang and Letshego Zulu on Letshego’s new book I Choose To Live: Life after losing Gugu. In her memoir, she writes candidly about her relationship and the bond she shared with the late motor racing legend, Gugu Zulu, who passed away in 2016 while he and his wife were summiting Mount Kilimanjaro. They were taking part in the Trek4Mandela expedition to raise funds for sanitary pads for school girls… She shares poignant details about the grueling summit attempt, which ended in tragedy after Gugu experienced respiratory problems, resulting in his untimely death.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Dr. Oscar van Heerden who is a Scholar of International Relations, Political commentator, one of the contributors to the Umrhabulo Journal and a at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation The OR Tambo School of Leadership hosted their monthly Umrabulo Dialogue at Constitution Hill last week and the focus was on the burning issue of The National Question: Who belongs? Given the recent xenophobic attacks on African foreign nationals in South Africa, such dialogues are crucial for the advancement of the African continent. Umrabulo Journals are political education publications of the OR Tambo School of Leadership. They are intended to share information that is educational as well lay a basis for debate. Each Journal has a theme and the dialogues are based on either the theme or a sub-themes.
The AfrikanNarrative: Is African culture the biggest violator of women’s rights and women empowerment? African woman’s demands are transforming into something most people never envisaged. Women and children dream of being empowered and independent. But how realistic is it to achieve these dreams when we still belong to cultural communities? -Communities and families that subscribe to cultural practices, which have been viewed as inhumane and demeaning to women - Is culture, in its current form, against the empowerment of women? Is culture not contributing the violation of women’s rights?
The significance of archives and humanities in preserving our history and strengthening our democracy Songezo Mabece was in conversation with the CEO of the Human Sciences Research Council, Prof Crain Soudien
We’re talking about the archive as a means for understanding the relationship between the social science disciplines, the institutions and the idea of Pretoria – the capital of South Africa. Archives show that this relationship shows how the bureaucratic mind meets the academic mind to facilitate the emergence of a praetorian sensibility — a sensibility of standing in ‘guard of power’. We’re in conversation with the CEO of the HSRC, Prof Crain Soudien who will be delivering a lecture at the commemoration of the HSRC, 50th anniversary – some of the questions that his lecture will address include, How do new ideas created within and outside institutions increase resistance to dominance? And how does such resistance lead to new power relationships and ultimately impact society?
Songezo was in conversation with Dr Abdul Karim Elgoni, Chairperson of the African Diaspora Forum AND Mr Wayne Ncube, Head of the Strategic Litigation Programme at Lawyers for Human Rights
Plenty of wrongdoing transpired during last week's raid on counterfeit goods in the Johannesburg CBD. Policemen have been arrested for defeating the ends and justice and fraud, some foreign nationals have been detained for not having the correct documents. The courts have since ruled that the undocumented persons should be sent to the Lindela Detention Centre and await deportation – civil society and interest groups are not pleased with and one of them is taking legal action against Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Mostoaledi. Conditions at Lindela are no secret – the centre has been in the news for a number of reasons ranging from the inhumane treatment of detainees, long waiting periods before deportation and the unacceptable conditions. Is there a different way to handle the repercussions of last week’s raids?
We’re in conversation with the MEC of Health in Gauteng Dr. Bandile Masuku. We engage the MEC on a number of issues pertaining to health issues in Gauteng i.e. the Gauteng health sector reform plans; reviving the basic principles of Batho Pele in the health sector; resources and personnel in public healthcare; overcrowding in healthcare facilities; foreign nationals and the Gauteng healthcare system; and we will also speak about Litigation costs - how much does Gauteng spend on those and what are the causes
Recent media coverage of homeless people has again focused on them as victims: in Pretoria at the hands of an unknown murderer; in Cape Town in the face of a harsh law enforcement regime; in Durban neglected by an uncaring municipality. But victimhood is only part of the story. Homeless 101 is a photo essay that was put together by an inspiring young photographer Obakeng Molepe and a meticulous copywriter Sithembiso Shoba. They encounter women and men who, despite all they have suffered, are not victims but agents. They are people who are able to transform their lives and transform the lives of others.
An interview with Karabo Masedi (The challenges of doing advocacy and Fundraising for NGOs) Karabo holds a degree in Humanities (Political Science and Public Governance and Management) from the University of Johannesburg which has fuelled her passion in social development work. She has always cantered her work on women and education however, in the last year, her focus shifted to fundraising specifically individual donors and issues on gender equality. Currently, she is a Fundraising Assistant trying to find ways on how to maximise individual donors in South Africa and beyond and becoming a Salesforce guru and business development champion. Prior to IJR, she was a Fundraising Officer at the South African Education and Environment Project, where she worked on a variety of fundraising opportunities such as events, social media and proposal writing
Vuyolethu is a professional in technology, innovation, media and business development. She is currently working as an Associate of Impact Accelerator at investment and advisory firm Impact Amplifier, a Mentor at Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and, the Chair of the Board for GirlHype which is an NPC that has impacted coding and leadership skills training of 100 000 young girls over 14 years. She is also a One Young World Ambassador and an Ambassador and Judge for the Global Startup Awards.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Mama Lillian Ngoyi’s grandson, Nqaba Ngoyi - talking about the work he is doing as a Television and Film Director to keep his grandmother’s legacy alive.
Songezo was in conversation with Coenie Middel, the CEO of Middel and Partners and Erns Erasmus, Director for African Expansion and Payment Systems at Realpay Payment Solutions
More often than not, small businesses struggle to attract business or comply with either their local municipalities or SARS. These challenges paired with a lack of resources, guidance, innovation, failing to generate income, access to market, and marketing can result in a shutdown for an SME. Middel and Partners have a solution to this problem. So if you own a small business and you can relate to some of the challenges I’ve just mentioned. This interview is for you.
What does it take to be previously disadvantaged, hungry for success, have a family, keep cultural practices and thrive in your career as a wife or husband? There’s this notion of power couples and strategic partnerships that seems to have hit the streets very hard – what is it about? Is it about looking cute together and having a crowd? Do it apply to the hip and well known? What makes a power couple – is it Money, God, Love, Intellect, Appearance? SONGEZO was I conversation with Ndumiso and Lungelo Mngadi and Lungile and Siyabulela Bomvu
Songezo spoke to Zamanzima Mazibuko, Researcher at MISTRA about MISTRA’s new research book, Epidemics and Healthcare Systems in Africa
In MISTRA’s new research book, Epidemics and Healthcare Systems in Africa, researchers and practitioners from within the continent explore its vulnerability to disease, and demonstrate that this disease occurs commonly because of political and economic influences. These factors also determine the way epidemics are managed and controlled. Authors argue that it would be more productive to mobilise resources to build strong health systems across Africa than to mobilise international resources in a panicked response to an outbreak. They also highlight that the equally important need to address the structural drivers of vulnerability to diseases and how futile it is to treat patients who will return home to poor nutrition and inadequate water services that will expose them again to disease.
Songezo was in conversation with Mr Ronny Rammutla, the co-founder of MAPTOW - Men AGAINST Prostitution & Trafficking of Women – and Mickey Meji, Advocay Manager at Embrace Dignity SA
A few days before we enter Women’s month, we zoom into the contentious issue of prostitution and how the demand, fuels human trafficking and the unjust systems of supply. We’re in conversation with Embrace Dignity and Men AGAINST Prostitution & Trafficking of Women (MAPTOW) – they’re calling on law enforcement and legislation to be firm on any man who is caught buying sex. They are also of the view that South African men are in denial about the impact of the system of prostitution and their role in the system of patriarchy, which is responsible for putting women there in the first place.
The Springboks and Wallabies clash in the opening match of the Rugby Championship on Saturday at Ellis Park Stadium. This will be the first test match for the rugby world cup year calendar. We’re joined by iGwijo Squad and they will tell us about their plans in support of the Springboks and we’ll also talk about the value of making the rugby game more accessible to other persons.
Songezo spoke to members of the iGwijo Squad - Lusindiso Dabula; Xhanti Madolo; Culumanco Macingwana; Sjadu Mzozoyana; Naledi Ndyesha; Phila Betterhout
Songezo was in conversation with Patrick Kulati – CEO of Habitat for humanity in South Africa
Every year during Mandela Month, Habitat for Humanity South Africa gets South Africans involved in their initiative to build houses during their "International Nelson Mandela Build Week". Although Habitat builds houses all year round, this particular initiative represents one of their largest "blitz builds" to date, in honour and to commemorate International Nelson Mandela Day. To achieve their ambitious targets, they make use of the help from South Africans to raise the funding required for the houses and also by volunteering their time onsite during the build week as well. Under the guidance of qualified artisans, volunteers lend a hand in mixing cement, passing building blocks, erecting walls, trusses and the laying of roof tiles, among other things. On the fifth and final day of the build week, all houses (previously known as 67 houses for Mandela) are handed over to the beneficiaries at Habitat's Special Handover Ceremony.
They also have the annual NBA Build where NBA players, coaches, guests and participants volunteering side by side with the families that will benefit from the donation AND they have the annual CEO build in October
Songezo spoke to Carol Surya - Psychologist & Co-founder of Wellbeing in Schools & Education (WISE)
Non-profit organisation, WISE (Wellbeing in Schools & Education), together with Sentinel Primary School in Hout Bay will hosted a 67-minute Dance Assembly today to honour the great ‘Tata’ and his vision of a world where no child suffered and could reach their full potential. Members of the public spent their 67 minutes dancing and connecting with the children from Sentinel Primary School. Donations of stationery items were also made…
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Tim Legg, co-founder and CEO of OLE!CONNECT about the innovative ways of marketing and branding your business
Ole!Connect is a mobile-first media and marketing agency, helping thousands of publishers and advertisers monetise online interactions. They’re one of Africa’s leading provider of marketing data, technology and content services, having spent the last 9 years building the continent’s largest collection and network of technology and data partners…
The Hookup Dinner is a Sub-Saharan African network of emerging entrepreneurs brought together by three core values; to connect, engage and contribute to each other’s success. The Hookup Dinner is hosted monthly across various cities in the country and select countries in SADC, East and West Africa. In servicing the “bottom of the pyramid” entrepreneurs (i.e. entry level startups), they are intentional on educating startups of the opportunities to trade, that exist across Africa and create connections between stakeholders that can scale startups.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Selebogo Molefe – the founder of The Hook Up Dinner
South Africa continues to mourn the death of Johnny Clegg, who passed away yesterday evening after losing the battle to cancer. He diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015 and last year, he had a series of farewell tours appearing on stage with a variety of artists, including his son Jessie Clegg. His exposure to Zulu migrant workers during adolescence introduced him to the culture and music. His involvement with black musicians often saw him arrested during apartheid. At the age of 17, together with Sipho Mchunu, he formed a band called Juluka. At the age of 33 in 1986, during the height of apartheid, he partnered with Dudu Zulu to form his second inter-racial band called Savuka.
SONGEZO spoke to a couple of people who had worked with Johnny Clegg Roddy Quinn he was Johnny’s manager for 32 years; Victor Kgomoesoana – Author of Africa is Open for Business; Hilda Tloubatla – Member of the Mahotela Queens; PJ Powers (sis’Thandeka)
Songezo engaged one of our regular callers - Mziwabantu Billy (a.k.a Ngconde from P. E)
There’s a gentleman who calls the night time radio shows ever-so-often – he is stern, he likes explaining, he loves radio and he wants what’s best for Africa and her children. He calls himself a curious observer and a sucker for knowledge because he wants to keep his neuron elasticity sharp. He has an interest in economics, real estate, banking and politics.
If we told you that you can have a beautiful wedding that costs two-thousand-rands, would you laugh in our faces? Well, you can… Kabelo Khumalo and his wife, Mukhethwa, said I DO and it cost them just under two-grand! How did they crack this? How did they slither through the black people’s priority guest lists, which most of the time is not compiled by the bride and groom – i.e. abomakhelwane and members of the community, ladies from the church, stokvel members (bo mme ba society or bo mme ba lekgotla) and what important money and savings lesson can we learn from their story?
SONGEZO spoke to Thulani Tshefuta – newly appointed member of Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s advisory panel
We’re in conversation with Mr. Thulani Tshefuta – he is the former President of the South African Youth Council, he’s the convenor of the Community Constituency at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) and he has recently been named as one of the advisors to Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane. We engage him on the work that he has previously done in the various institutions and we also get his thoughts on how he believes the Eastern Cape Province (particularly the youth sectors) can be transformed and how governance can be renewed…
Songezo Mabece spoke to Tshepo Mashiane – founder of the Centre for the Advancement of Citizenry Participation in International Relations (CACPIR)
The Centre for the Advancement of Citizenry Participation in International Relations (CACPIR) was established to primarily create, provide and enhance meaningful platforms for ordinary citizens of the world, Africans in particular, to actively participate, cooperate and contribute within the World’s social, cultural and economic development processes
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Lungelo Zulu – Head of Communication for the National Youth Crime Prevention Steering Committee AND Hendrick Monyeki – Convenor of the No To Nyaope Campaign
How can there be so many drug labs in our country without people seeing what is happening? Just this afternoon, Police raided a drug lab in Randburg – it seems all these drug labs are located in suburban areas. Why is there a prevalence of drugs even when the police have declared war on drugs? Who are the people behind these drug rings and why are they not being brought to book?
Songezo Mabece spoke to Patronella Nqaba, Assicate Director at the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity at the Nelson Mandela Foundation
This program brings together accomplished individuals from diverse backgrounds to incubate new strategies for addressing, dismantling and transforming the power structures that subjugate black people. Fellows explore the origins of structural racism and the mechanisms through which it operates. Up to 20 leaders from the U.S. and South Africa participate in this 12-month program with weeklong sessions in various locations in the U.S and in South Africa
Yolanda Hanning, a psychologist with MSF in the North West province spoke to Songezo about the lack of counseling services for victims of rape
Untreated Violence” is a series by MSF (Doctors Without Borders), called: “Critical gaps in mental health care for survivors of sexual violence in South Africa” The lasts one reveals that nearly half of health facilities in South Africa designated to care for survivors of sexual violence say they do not offer counselling services to child survivors of rape, who potentially represent up to half of all survivors, while 1 in 5 offered no counselling services at all.
Songezo was in conversation with Zikhona Miso about her journey to the2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship in the United States
Zikhona is a seasoned broadcaster and founder of a monthly dialogue platform in Johannesburg - "INCOKO". She hosted a current affairs show at the SABC’s international platform "Channel Africa Radio”, which broadcasts to entire African continent. Zikhona is alumni of the Thabo Mbeki African Leaders' Institute. She studied Journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology and has trained with the Sol Plaatjie media institute and the U.K based Thomson Foundation among others. She was recently selected as part of 46 South African fellows to join the 2019 Cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship AND she joins us now from Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.
Songezo Mabece spoke to Edward Kieswetter, Commissioner at SARS – about Tax Season 2019 and the significance of paying tax.
We find out about the Ins and OUTs of personal income tax (who should pay and how much). The rationale behind paying taxes and the prevalence of tax evasion in South Africa; Money laundering and corruption and how they create a despondency among tax payers. We’ll also talk about what is (or what should be) done with the revenue that is collected
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with prof Ben Turok, who was one of the contributors to the Freedom Charter
Today South Africa celebrates the 64th anniversary of the Freedom Charter. The Charter - a blueprint of the political, economic and social structure that the people of South Africa demanded - was adopted in an open field at the Congress of the People on the 26th of June 1955 in Kliptown. Does the Freedom Charter resonate with the current state of South Africa today? What was the rationale behind the Freedom Charter and is it still relevant?
Auditor General’s 2017/2018 Report on Municipalities
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Mr Miyelani Holeni, Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting – he gave us an analysis of the Auditor General’s Report on SA Municipalities.
The results for the period of 01st July 2017 to 30th June 2018, revealed that only 18 of the 257 municipalities assesses received clean audits, half were unqualified. Twelve of the municipalities with clean audits were in the Western Cape, two in the Eastern Cape and one each in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Northern Cape, and Mpumalanga. Not a single municipality has a clean audit in the Free State, Limpopo, and the North West provinces. Only 19% of municipalities could provide auditors with financial statements without material misstatements.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation in conversation with the General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions, Zwelinzima Vavi.
Talking about economic development in South Africa and how its attainment should not be at the expense of the workers. We also got his response to the comments made by Freedom Front Plus (or FF+) leader Pieter Groenewald [saying that the unions have been given too much power and that they are also crippling the economy].
Songezo Mabece spoke to Rev Teboho Klaas (Religion Programme Officer at The Other Foundation) and Prof Allann Boesak (Anti-apartheid leader, theologian and author about homophobia in African churches
BREAKING THROUGH THE BACKLASH: Transformative Encounters between LGBTI people and the churches in Africa conference – this is a conference hosted by The Other Foundation, the Durban Lesbian and Gay Centre and the Diakonia Council of Churches. The two conference is an Africa wide gathering of church leaders and activists to address social justice, homophobia and the churches in Africa. Last night, Prof Allan Boesak, lead a public discussion on the issue of the LGBTI community and their place in the church…
Sogezo Mabece spoke to Mpumelelo Mkhabela – A political analyst and columnist with News24 – about the rationale behind having SOEs and why they find themselves on life support.
SOEs are in queuing in Parliament requesting bail outs. Not months go by and we do not hear of an SOE that is either in a management or financial crisis. Or an SOE that is implementing a TURN AROUND STRATEGY! This on-going cycle begs the question, what is the rationale behind SOEs? SOEs are structured and organized in government. If they get bail outs, what guarantee do we have that they will improve? How many more turn around strategies should SOEs have before they start yielding the much desired result?
The Helen Joseph Breast Care Centre (HJBCC) was set up in 2005 by Dr Carol-Ann Benn to meet the need of improved direct access to specialist breast care in Johannesburg. The vision of the unit is to provide world-class breast care to the women of Johannesburg and South Africa, delivered in a provincial (government) hospital setting. The Clinic also works with local cancer charities and other organisations to raise awareness of the importance of breast health for individuals through media and government initiatives.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Mr Fikile Bili – CEO and Founder of Zandile Management Services, Mr Pitso Monyela – Chairperson of the Soweto Action Committee AND Mr Lucky Leseane – Provincial Executive Officer at SALGA in Gauteng
During his state of the nation address, President Ramaphosa urged South Africans to pay for water and electricity and he highlighted how boycotting to pay for services is crippling the economy. Residents (particularly in Soweto) have been refusing to pay for services for the longest of time and they say it is because the ANC promised them free water and electricity since back in 1994. What are the possibilities of changing the culture of non-payment, especially in short space of time? How does such a mind-set contribute towards the debt that municipalities find themselves in? Or are the tariffs so high thus making it justifiable for them not to pay?
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa – the chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA)
The IFP nominated Mkhuleko Hlengwa to take up the post as SCOPA Chairperson because of his involvement as an active member of the committee over the past five years and also, because of the role he played in holding government departments to account. As a former member of Scopa, Hlengwa has been known to grill even the most senior of Cabinet ministers on wasteful and irregular spending. He tell us about his plan to root out corruption and how best he thinks we can save our SOEs
Atilla Dag – Executive Director at Universal Rights Association spoke to Asanda Beda about the Concert for Refugees that’ll be help on Friday the 21st of June at the Linder Auditorium A Concert for Refugees will be held at the Linder Auditorium, Johannesburg on June 21st, 2019, a day after World Refugee Day to create awareness about the challenges of the refugees and other forcibly displaced people, through inspiring people by the music and other forms of arts. There will be performances from local musicians and artists, playing tunes and instruments, a photography exhibition, an introductory video of stories of particularly refugee women and children, and stands of institutions active in this field. Tickets of the concert will be sold and all proceeds go to directly to proving and service and support to refugees and other forcibly displaced people in South Africa.
Asanda Beda spoke to Martin Mande – representative of the Refugee Communities Organisation AND Albert Mpazayabo who has has been in South Africa since 1997 – He left his home country (Rwanda) in 1994 during the war and he is currently based in Cape Town World Refugee Day, international observance observed June 20 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. The year 2019 has been declared by the African Union (AU) as the “Year of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa” which is yet another gesture worth saluting. But for thousands of refugee men and women in South Africa, it is sad to note that, like all the previous years, they will be spending this day with little to commemorate.
Asanda Beda spoke to Monako Dibetle – Former Mail ad Guardian Journalist, PR and Marketing Specialist. His father was a policeman during the time of the massacre and the trauma had a huge effect on the family As part of youth month, we look at various life changing moments in our country’s history that young people need to be educated and engaged on. Today we zoom in on the Boipatong massacre. On 17 June 1992 the Joe Slovo Informal settlement in Boipatong outside Vereeniging was attacked by a group of about 300 armed men from Kwa Madala Hostel in nearby Sebokeng Township. The armed men were affiliated to the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and observers suspected that the attack was aimed at undermining the negotiations process between the then Nationalist Party (NP) government and the African National Congress (ANC). In response to the massacre the ANC withdrew from the negotiations, blaming the NP government for the attack. More than the political effects of the massacre, were the many lives and families negatively impacted by this part of our history...
Asanda Bed was in conversation with Dr Nelson Igaba, a Senior Technical Advisor for Medical Male Circumcision Programmes at Right to Care. Circumcision season is underway and around this time of the year (when it’s winter holidays) boys are sent to initiation schools and some are taken to clinics to get circumcised. We’re in conversation with Right To Care, an NGO that plays a pivotal role in raising awareness and alleviating the burden that comes with chronic illnesses; each year, they embark on an programme that gives free circumcision at clinics in previously disadvantaged areas. We engage them on a range of issues, including the need to incorporate trained professionals into the circumcision/initiation process; the benefits of circumcision; the challenges they face when offering free MMC in a region that is predominantly occupied by people who are stringent on doing things in a certain way - AND also their views on women and their involvements (or lack thereof) in circumcision issues
Asanda Beda was in conversation with Tracey Henry – CEO at Tshikululu Social Investment about NGO fraud and corruption. Illicit flow of funds in the NGO sector: How much do NGOs know about their funders and where their aid comes from? I the past couple of years we’ve heard numerous reports about corruption, fraud and illicit flow of funds and some of these reports link a number of NGOs. With the recent one being the investigation of U.S taxpayers’ money that went missing from the pentagon being linked to a South African NGO… Why are NGOs being targeted as channels to move money?
Asanda Beda spoke to Ms Hester Stephens – President of SADSAWU (South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union) about the costs of having a domestic worker and the working conditions which some domestics workers are exposed to.
On May 23rd, a judge ruled in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria that the exclusion of domestic workers in the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act of 1993 is unconstitutional. But the law has yet to be changed. Some domestic workers get lucky when they find employers who put them on medical aid and even offer some help with the children. Are domestic workers asking for too much? Is it getting more expensive to have a helper?
Guests: Youth Squad - Zanele, Tulz, Kourtney from Blom, Marelize from CP, Sima from PE and Dr Foster
YouthInDialogue #OwnYourSpace #SAfmJune16 Questioning the high youth unemployment in South Africa #YouthInConvo
Figures from Statistics South Africa show increasingly more young people are out of work.
Guest: 5 Squad - ZAnele and Tulz Guest: Risenga Maluleke - Statistician general
The Jesuit Institute has launched a new documentary: Cape Town exposed beyond the beaches”.
The documentary reveals the despicable reality of the crime and desperation lived in Nyanga. In stark contrast to the Cape Town known to many — as a tourist’s paradise — we wanted to highlight the inequality and the multitude of problems faced by its people. Guest: Ricardo da Silva -who was part of the crew and also a Jesuit
Earlier this year Cyril Ramaphosa made it very clear that inclusion will be an objective he intends to see come to fruition during his presidency. This is commendable – but is it realistic? Jenny Retief is of the opinion that coding alone will not prepare today’s children to face the fourth industrial revolution. She continues to say There should be a shift. Moving into Grade R and up, rather than ring-fencing subjects like coding and technology, it would make more sense to inter-weave these subjects into all aspects of the school curricula. Also, the schools infrastructure should be improved first, before thinking of adding coding to the curricula. GUEST : Jenny Retief, CEO Riversands Incubation Hub
According to Deloitte’s 2019 Millennial Survey, 58% of currently employed South African millennials believe that Industry 4.0 will make it harder to get a job in the future and 53% plan to leave their current employers within two years. Further to this, millennials believe business is most responsible for training workers to meet evolving challenges, while Gen Zs put this responsibility on academia. Guest: Tumelo Seaketso, Director, Organisation Transformation & Talent at Deloitte
The National Department of Arts & Culture (DAC) in the partnership with State-Owned Entities Communicators Association (SOECA) will host the final colloquium in celebration of Africa month focusing on the imaging of Africa and the forging of intra- African solidarity for Africa's people. The theme of solidarity has been part of many conversations this Africa month – why is Africa divided; what are the effects of such divisions; has Pan Africanism failed? BONGI GWALA was in conversation with Lisa Combrink – Spokesperson: Department of Arts and Culture
Ms Thandi Modise is currently serving as Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa. She served as chairperson of the National Council of Provinces from 2014 to 2019. She left South Africa in 1976 to join the African National Congress and received training in Angola. Ms Modise has recently assumed her role as speaker of parliament – we engage her on various issues including the composition of the new parliament, the road ahead and handling parliamentary sittings and the recently announcement cabinet. BONGI GWALA was in conversation with Ms Thandi Modise – Speaker of the National Assembly
The Constitution of the Republic stipulates that the President must assume office within five days of being elected by the National Assembly – and thereafter appoint a Cabinet and assign its powers and functions. President Ramaphosa has announced his new cabinet – what do you make of it? Are you happy with it? Was it enough to cut the departments from 36 to 28 or could he have made more cuts? What do you make of the number of deputy ministers? What do you make of some of the names that did not make it to the list? SONGEZO MABECE was in conversation with Mr Karabo Moiloa - Director, Analyst and Writer at Aristo Intellico Communications
Live from the union buildings in Pretoria where the President of the Republic was announcing the new cabinet
Children need families and communities who have courage to take steps to protect them and address all forms of violations of their rights. We also need to familiarise ourselves with Children’s rights covered in Chapter 2, Section 28 (1 d & e) of the Constitution of South Africa of 1996 which states that every child has the right to be protected from maltreatment, neglect, abuse or degradation. But do we need the constitution to tell us, as adults, that we must protect our children? Do we need the constitution before we can see that a child is in pain? Why are we not protecting our children? Why are governments not prioritizing the needs of children and youth? Is our conviction rate of cases pertaining to child abuse satisfactory? SONGEZO MABECE was in conversation with Ms Neliswa Cekiso - Head of Child Protection at the Department of Social Development AND Ms Sipelile Kaseke – Head of Programme Development at the SOS Children’s Village
Short-term insurance is something that many people buy and know just the A.B.Cs of (i.e. we need insurance to protect ourselves; if we don’t pay a premium it’ll affect the claim; insurance premiums go up every 18 to 24 months). But how often do we ask “Is this insurance right for me” or “Am I underinsured”? How much do we understand about insurance? Are we paying too much or too little for our insurance? Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Sekgobola Thobakgale, an insurance specialist with Redefine
Short-term insurance is something that many people buy and know just the A.B.Cs of (i.e. we need insurance to protect ourselves; if we don’t pay a premium it’ll affect the claim; insurance premiums go up every 18 to 24 months). But how often do we ask “Is this insurance right for me” or “Am I underinsured”? How much do we understand about insurance? Are we paying too much or too little for our insurance? Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Sekgobola Thobakgale, an insurance specialist with Redefine
The Africa Criminal Justice Reform’s (ACJR) released a report titled “Liberty not the only loss: the socio-economic impact of remand detention in the Western Cape” – it investigates the socio-economic impact of remand detention at Pollsmoor Remand and Pollsmoor Female prisons in the Western Cape. The report focusses on accused persons held in remand and the impact on their families and dependents. The results show that “the detention on remand of detainees has a measurable impact on the families and households of detainees, reducing incomes, depleting savings, often plunging families into debt, impacting on children, and forcing the sale of assets.” Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Ms Jean Redpath, she is a researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute at the University of the Western Cape and Clare Ballard, she is the head of the Prisoners' Rights Litigation Programme at Lawyers for Human Rights.
Sipho Simelane shares his story on what happened in four days while he was trying to kill himself before he turned 41. A Killer In My Head is a book that includes poems written in hospital and stories about friends that he met in hospital. We engage him on suicide and why it seems to have a hold on more men. We also talk to him about the need to intensify access to psychological health services in our economies to reduce the undiagnosed and unnoticed occurrences of depression and anxiety.
Sipho Simelane shares his story on what happened in four days while he was trying to kill himself before he turned 41. A Killer In My Head is a book that includes poems written in hospital and stories about friends that he met in hospital. We engage him on suicide and why it seems to have a hold on more men. We also talk to him about the need to intensify access to psychological health services in our economies to reduce the undiagnosed and unnoticed occurrences of depression and anxiety.
When President Cyril Ramaphosa took the oath of office to become the country’s sixth democratically-elected Head of State on Saturday, another South African was on her own path to greatness - in the skies. KZN Ntuzuma-born Major Mandisa Nomcebo Mfeka made history of her own by becoming the first black woman combat fighter pilot in the country. At the presidential inauguration, recognition was also given to SAAF women who were a part of the momentous occasion
Two weeks ago, the Methodist Church of Southern Africa celebrated with jubilation and thanksgiving, the election of Rev Purity Malinga as Presiding Bishop who will succeed Bishop Ziphozihle Siwa. Having endured the cross and discrimination of patriarchy for over 200 years, women of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA) have finally broken through the stained glass ceiling by the election of the first Presiding Bishop who is a woman, Rev Purity Malinga. We engage the Bishop on various issues including, the role of women in the church and why there’s reluctance to elevate women into leadership positions; ‘God and Government’ how far should the church’s intervention be in the governance and politics of the country; and her view on the removal of religion and bible studies in schools.
On the 08th of May we spoke to Raymond Perrier, Director of the Denis Hurley, and we were tracking the progress they made as the centre was used as a voting station. The Centre had also been involved with assisting homeless people to get ID documentation. During our interview, Raymond mention two women (Nosipho Makhanya and Thandeka Magwaza) who were part of a group of around 200 homeless people who had been issued with identity documents. These two women could not cast their votes because SAPS members from the mobile station at the city’s harbour allegedly burned ID books belonging to them. SONGEZO MABECE was in conversation with Nosipho Makhanya, Thandeka Magwaza AND Raymond Perrier
Songezo Mabece was in conversation Elijah Mhlanga – Spokesperson for the Department of Basic Edication… Following reports of over 40 children who have been sent to hospital after being poisoned by food they bought (chicken Maotwana / amanqina) from a vendor (whose stall is outside the school); we zoom in on nutrition programmes and the risks that children are exposed to on a daily basis. Who monitors the food that is sold at tuck shops? Who should take responsibility when school children get sick from that was not part of the school’s feeding scheme programme? Does this not call for a review of the pocket money element – because this is the reason why children have disposable income and they buy what they want to buy during school hours
The Africa Shared Value Summit aims to raise awareness and advocate for the success of the strategic implementation of the shared value business model – profit with purpose – in Africa. The 2019 Summit will focus on the importance of shared value ecosystems in driving Africa’s business growth. Songezo Mabece spoke to Lizette Khan, she will be presenting SAfm Viewpoint from the Africa Shared Value Summit in Nairobi, Kenya
The 10th Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture will be held on Friday the 24th of May at the Z.K. Matthews Great Hall at the Unisa Pretoria Campus. The theme for this year’s lecture is The National Question, Peace and Conflict. The lecture will be delivered by the former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn Boshe, who served as the 14th Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2018. Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Adv Max Boqwana, CEO of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation
The Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria is hosting an Africa Day Celebration tomorrow. Their theme is on ‘Protecting the rights of African Migrants in the context of xenophobia’. The centre wants to facilitate a conversation on Pan-Africanism and how we can stand in solidarity with African migrants on the injustice and inhumane experiences of xenophobia in SA. Songezo Mabece spoke to Ms Bonolo Makgele, Programme Coordinator in the Democracy, Transparency and Digital Rights Unit at the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria
New members were sworn in today, the new speaker was elected, the President was elected and the deputy speaker was also elected. Leading up to this day, some withdrew their MP nomination AND some did not show up today. What can we make of this? Now that we know who our parliamentarians are, what do you make of it? Songezo Mabece spoke to Professor Somedoda Fikeni, a policy and political analyst from Unisa AND Mr Luyolo Mphithi – a 26 years old DA MP.
The 19th annual African Utility Week has just been concluded at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This conference is the leading conference and trade exhibition for African power, energy and water professionals and it brought together over 10 000 decision makers to source the latest solutions and meet over 350 suppliers. We’re in conversation with Mr Miyelani Holeni, Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting – he was a panelist and he also gave a presentation on Aligning Municipalities within the roll out of Smart Meters.
GUEST: Mr Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting
Songezo Mabece spoke to Prof Simphiwe Sesanti – Associate Professor at the Institute for African Renaissance Studies at Unisa – about the relevance of Pan Africanism and about the African Unity for Renaissance Conference
African Unity for Renaissance Conference: opportunities, as well as the Continental Free Trade Agreement and the ways in which an innovative Pan African approach can effectively contribute to moving agendas forward. The conference will also scrutinize the relevance of Pan Africanism in the 21st century.
Graduation season is upon us and at this time of the year, more graduates are anxious because of the unemployment rate in South Africa and the impact that it has on graduates. Songezo Mabece spoke to Mondli Fananaye Xulu, a 23 year old from Kwa-Dukuza, who graduated with his Honours in development studies from the University of Zululand. He arrived in an overall, a reflective jacket and boots donated by a farmer. He carried a placard appealing for someone to use his skills. Mondli also has a degree in environmental planning and development studies from the same university, which he obtained in 2015, at the age of 20.
Follow-up: Age- and education-related effects on cognitive functioning in Coloured South African women. Last month, Stellenbosch University students published an article titled Age- and education-related effects on cognitive functioning in Coloured South African women. Many emotions were stirred by the publication of this article and some academics even went as far as saying it was resembling the colonial way of doing things. Stellenbosch University has acknowledged the severe trauma and anger caused by the article and they’re trying by all means to remedy the situation. Songezo spoke to Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies at Stellenbosch University, Prof Eugene Cloete.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Dr Pappie Majuba – The Managing Director of Right To Care: RightToCare – a non-profit organisation that supports and delivers prevention, care, and treatment services for HIV and TB. We talk to them about the expansion of their pharmacy dispending units (PDU) – Also known as the medicine ATMs - through their Right ePharmacy. These ‘medicine ATMs allow chronic patients to collects their medication in 3minutes and they are set up in convenient locations. We also get an update on their Me1st Campaign, which targeted men who have sex with men (MSM) and encouraged them to test for HIV and get on treatment should they test positive.
Just seven year ago, Mr Lukhanyo Mafu was tending and pruning plants at the University of Fort Hare where he was employed as a gardener. Last week he graduated from the same university with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences. After having been arrested and sentenced to 15 years in Pollsmoor prison, being employed as a gardener and earning R50 a day, the 39 year old is grateful and humbled to have come this far.
Mark Heywood delivered his farewell lecture as he stepped down from his role as Executive Director of SECTION27. At an event title, The true confessions of an errant socialist, he spoke about his 24 years as an activist and he lauded civil society for all the progress that they’ve made in democratic South Africa. He also lamented at how civil society has not done to address issues of race and transformation in South Africa; and he highlighted how they “design flaws of civil society” are slowing down progress in some areas.
The 19th annual African Utility Week has just been concluded at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This conference is the leading conference and trade exhibition for African power, energy and water professionals and it brought together over 10 000 decision makers to source the latest solutions and meet over 350 suppliers. We’re in conversation with Mr Miyelani Holeni, Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting – he was a panelist and he also gave a presentation on Aligning Municipalities within the roll out of Smart Meters.
GUEST: Mr Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting
Social Justice in SA. Is it something that we take for granted hence we do not strive for its success as much as we should? And when compared to or African counterparts, how do we fair as a country? Are we the worst violators of social rights? And what can our inequality levels tell us about the pace of our social justice?
GUEST: Prof Thuli Madonsela - Chair of Social Justice at Stellenbosch University AND Founder of the Thuma Foundation
Yesterday, Stats SA published its latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2019, showing that the country’s unemployment rate has risen in the first three months of the year. The unemployment rate rose to a near 15-year high, with the labour force survey revealing that the unemployment rate jumped 0.5 percentage points to 27.6% in the first quarter of 2019 – meaning, the economy lost 237,000 jobs during the first quarter of this year. Analysts say that this highlights the enormous task that president Ramaphosa is faced with in reversing the unemployment rate. What direction do we need to create to avoid seeing such numbers and to get more people participating in the economy? What could have led to this and can we recover? After how long?
guest: Michael Bagraims - Labour attorney AND DA Shadow Minister of Labour
Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Naledi Pandor, scooped her PhD in Education from the University of Pretoria a few weeks ago. She registered for her degree in person, diligently attended lectures and defended her proposal after waiting in the queue like all other students. We engage her on the subject of her PhD thesis - “The contested meaning of transformation in higher education in post- apartheid South Africa”. Songezo Mabece engaged Dr Naledi Pandor on her PhD thesis about Transformation in Universities and how it forms an integral part of the conversation on decolonization in universities
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Dr Gavin MacGregor - Director at Umthombo Youth Development Foundation www.umthomboyouth.org.za
Umthombo Youth Development Foundation was formed to try and address some of the challenges faced by rural hospital. Rural hospitals often find it difficult to recruit and retain health care professionals for a number of reasons, including rural hospitals not being seen as attractive work places by city dwellers and city-trained graduates.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Dr Marjorie Jobson – Director at the Khulumani Support Group www.khulumani.net Together with the Khulumani Support Group, the Dutch Reformed Church have held several meetings and embarked on projects with victims of the apartheid-era regime as the first steps to make concrete contributions to the country
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Mr Karabo Moiloa – Director at Aristo Intellico Communications, a writer and analyst - @AIntellico - @KaraboMoiloa - www.aristointellico.co.za
Election season 2019 has come to an end, the results are out and political parties know how they’ve performed. Who was biggest looser and who was the biggest winner? And who sneaked in when we least expected? What do results of last week’s election tell us about voter patterns and things to be cognisant of in future? What do they tell us about voter loyalty?
Guest:;: Dr Siyabonga Cwele - Minister of Home Affairs Over the past couple of days, the Department of Home Affairs made a call to all SA citizens to who had not collected their IDs and to those who did not have IDs, to come forward and get help. The Home Affairs offices have extended their working hours to accommodate people who had problems with their ID.
We get an update from the Department about the number for people who headed this call and how many, of those hundreds of thousands uncollected IDs, have been collected?
Guest: Mightie Jamie – Political Analyst and social commentator Was the youth voter turnout satisfactory? Did political parties do enough to convince the youth that their interests are noted?
Guest: Raymond Perrier - Director of the Denis Hurley Centre The Denis Hurrley Centre working together with the Department of Home Affairs has issued ID documents to a group of homeless people to enable them to vote for the first time in Wednesday’s elections through a US government funded programme to increase political access to the homeless. Bishop Denis Hurley performed a pivotal role in the fight against apartheid - he was an outspoken opponent of apartheid, as chairman of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference, Hurley drafted the first of the ground-breaking pastoral letters in which the bishops denounced apartheid as "blasphemy" and "intrinsically evil." We keep track of what has been happening at the centre since they convened with special votes on Monday
Guest: Rev Siyabulela Gidi - Democracy and Elections Manager at the KZN Council of Churches The KZN Council of Churches has been active in encouraging citizens to be active by participating in all electoral processes. They have also warned against political intolerance (using the KZN political killings as one of the examples). They have deployed 1014 observers across the province to monitor 25o voting stations.
Guest:: Tshidiso Mangope –Alumnus from UCT and Social commentator
The political climate in SA – what should all political parties from the events of the past 12 months (new parties, party politics, dirty politics, protests) Scenarios after the election – coalitions, new party in power, can we survive a national coalition (considering how coalitions have played out on the continent) What are the major changes that the South Africans are looking forward to post these elections The next administration’s to do list – what should be at the top 5
Guest: Cameron Venter – Speaker, Leadership and personal development coach We’re in conversation with Cameron Venter – he is a leadership and personal development coach whose central theme as a speaker and coach is the concept of “The Moment of Impact”. This came from his constant pursuit of living out his purpose, coaching golf in various countries around the world AND a fascination in his own life to understand himself and grow to know his own ‘technique’ in life. So what is “The Moment of Impact” and how can you apply it so that it has an impact on your life?
Songezo Mabece spoke to Siya Qoza – Spokesperson for the Minister of Home Affairs (Dr Siyabonga Cwele) about the upgrades that have been launched in the Stellenbosch Home Affairs office. The state-of-the-art infrastructure will ensure that applicants no longer wait up to six months for an ID, as smart IDs will be issued within a week. They also spoke about the systems upgrades and the challenges that come with these upgrades (i.e. being offline more than once a week for the past 3 months) and we’ll also get an update on the uncollected ID cards that the Home Affairs has been calling on people to collect.
Dr Gerard Hagg - Chief research specialist in the Democracy and Governance research programme at the HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council) talks about the publication HSRC’s publication titled The Poverty and Inequality – Diagnosis, Prognosis and Responses. South Africa is now considered the most unequal country in the world; in addition, the complexity of poverty and inequality, and the multiple factors behind it, require that we develop explanations which account for its durability and persistence. Is there an understandable explanation of how we got here?
Songezo Mabece spoke to Nkcubeko Mbambisa - Director at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc. AND Yonela Mvana – Director at Mvana & Associates Inc. AND Provincial Deputy Chairperson of the Black Management Forum (BMF) in the Western Cape about their journey to the executive positions that they hold in Cape Town’s corporate world; we get their views on ‘the struggles faced by black professionals in Cape Town’; and the possible shift that can be made to address the issues.
- Safe Schools Seminar (Friday 10th May)
Songezo Mabece spoke to Marc Hardwick - MD of The Guardian: a specialist child abuse Investigation Company about the Safe Schools Seminar taking place in Durban on the 10th of May. The seminar is the first in a series of day-long seminars to interrogate ways of making schools a safer place for high school learners. Educators, Governing Bodies and other stakeholders have long been grappling with fault-lines in typical school systems and structures and are looking at starting conversations around improved ways of safe-guarding learners.
Songezo Mabece spoke to Prof Shadreck Chirikure - Head of the Department of Archaeology at the University of Cape Town
Professor Shadreck Chirikure is one of only 10 recipients of the inaugural and fiercely competitive British Academy Global Professorships. He won this accolade last month for his work dating historical artefacts and the study of pre-colonial urban societies in Africa. Chirikure, whose Archaeological Materials Laboratory is Africa's only facility dedicated to the study of pyrotechnology practiced by farming communities of the last 2000 years of the sub-Saharan, is also the editor-in-chief of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of African Archaeology and a senior editor of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Anthropology…
The IEDC-Bled School of Management, in partnership with various stakeholders, will deliver the first ADVANCED MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM in Africa. The programme will cover 2 modules of 5 days in Kenya and in Slovenia and it will cover themes around: Leadership for High Performance, Strategy and Change Management, Decision Making, Big Data Analytics AND Purchasing Management
Guest: Nontwenhle Mchunu - President for IEDC Africa Alumni Association; Entrepreneur and first South African woman to go to IEDC - Bled School of Management
Guest: Prof Drikus Kriek - Deputy Dean for Pedagogy and Director of the Executive PhD at the IEDC-Bled School of Management
The Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), recently released the findings of its second survey on voting behaviour titled: The 2019 elections: Socio-economic performance and voter preferences. The study tracks the drivers of voter behaviour over a twelve month period and it measures the influence of socio-economic rights delivery, issues of governance, corruption, land restitution, do social grants sway voters and party loyalty among others on voter preferences.
GUESTS: Prof Leila Patel – she is the DST/NRF South African Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development and Prof Steven Friedman – he is a Research Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg
Today marked day one of the 2019 Africa's Travel Indaba which is being held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. In February this year when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the 2019 general election date, there were concerns about how this would affect the Indaba – which is dubbed the African continent's biggest travel exhibition show.
GUEST: Ayanda Allie-Paine - Presenter of Life Happens (SAfm - 1 to 3pm weekdays)
We’re in conversation with Mobi Dixon, Tats Nkonzo and Dj PH – talking about the journey of working their way from East London to international stages. How do they sustain their careers and what does their success mean for the people of their home province?
GUESTS: Tats Nkonzo, Mobi Dixo and Dj PH
Today being Workers’ Day, we zoom in on the contentious issue of executive remuneration in our country. Are South Africa company executives being fairly remunerated, considering the amount of industrial action that our country has had because of minimum wage disputes? Is the pay gap between CEO and man on the ground rational and justifiable?
GUEST: Mr Bonolo Ramokhele – Treasurer General of the Black Business Council; Chartered accountant, treasurer-general of the Black Business Council and an SA Institute of Chartered Accountants’ Top 35 CA under 35 in South Africa
We speak to members of Team E-Smart – a group of four students from Rhodes University who beat 45 other teams when they won the 2019 Hult Prize regional summit, which was held at the Brookhouse International School in Nairobi, Kenya last week. The Hult Prize challenges innovative university and college students from across the world to create a social entrepreneurship start-up that will create more than 10-thousand meaningful jobs in the next decade.
GUESTS: Lindokuhle Nene – She’s doing her PhD in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry – 25 years - she’s Bronkhorstspruit AND Nobuhle Ndebele – She’s doing her PhD in Electro Chemistry – 24 years old – she’s from Noordegesig in Soweto
Justice Kriegler hasn’t been a stranger to South African media in past couple of years; he has always been vocal and he has always done his part to uphold our democracy. A week before we head to the polls for our sixth general election since the dawn of democracy in 1994, we engaged him on various issues relating to democracy and governance, elections in South Africa (and Africa) and the rule of law in our country
guest: former chief Justice Johann Kriegler.
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Nonthuthuzelo Somdyala – a Senior Scientist in the Burden of Disease Research Unit of the medical Research Council AND she is also a member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on the Prevention and Control of Cancer. They spoke about cancer in South Africa and what contributes to it becoming a crisis and what makes it grow rapidly among the South African population. They also touch on the shortages of specialists (especially at public sector level) and the challenges that are faced by researchers in this field.
Songezo Mabece spoke to Verne Harris – Head of Leadership and Knowledge Development at the Nelson Mandela Foundation – about ‘Why should the old South African flag be banned?’- The Nelson Mandela foundation first approached South Africa’s Equality Court in February last year, following the so-called Black Monday protests in October 2017, when the old flag made its appearance as part of a protest against crime, seen as, targeting white farmers. Today, the case resumed and the foundation asked the court to declare the display of the old apartheid flag as hate speech. Will the banning of the old flag help us achieve anything, when the problem lies deeper within those who do not see a problem with displaying it?
Sogezo was in conversation with Professor Barbara Boswell - Associate Professor for English Literature at UCT AND Shanel Johannes – Masters Student at UCT (she is working with Prof Boswell on the petition) about a report, titled Age- and education-related effects on cognitive functioning in colored South African women, which has sparked outrage but Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences says there is nothing wrong with the report as it was approved by an ethics committee at the university. A petition has been launched following the release of a report which suggests that coloured South African women have an increased risk of low cognitive function, due to lower education levels and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours.
South Africans have on many occasions proven to be a nation that thrives and finds solutions to difficult problems through dialogue, discussion and reaching out to one another. But why are we not overcoming the hurdles that are blocking our progress in inclusively embracing our indigenous languages? When declaring 2019 as the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF INDIGENOUT LANGUAGES (IYIL2019), UNESCO stated that indigenous languages play a crucial role in the daily lives of people, not only as a tool for communication, education, social, integration and development, but also as a repository for each person’s unique identity, cultural history, traditions and memory. But despite their immense value, languages around the world continue to disappear at an alarming rate. Why do we still have communities that need to fight more than the others in order for their languages to be developed and included in mainstream communication? Why are we underplaying the role that indigenous languages can play in, among other things, the advancement of our education and our social cohesion endeavors?
Guest: 1. Chief Chrissila Billings (The Korana Leader) 2. Inkosi Jongisilo Pokwana ka Menziwa (Leader of Amazizi Clan) 3. Prof Ncedile Saule (Academic at Rhodes University) 4. Prof Vuyisa Tanga (former VC: Cape Peninsula University of Technology) 5. Prof Ben Khoali (Retired Prof from University of Free State) 6. Dr Nozuko Gxekwa (Academic at University of Fort Hare)
South Africans have on many occasions proven to be a nation that thrives and finds solutions to difficult problems through dialogue, discussion and reaching out to one another. But why are we not overcoming the hurdles that are blocking our progress in inclusively embracing our indigenous languages? When declaring 2019 as the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF INDIGENOUT LANGUAGES (IYIL2019), UNESCO stated that indigenous languages play a crucial role in the daily lives of people, not only as a tool for communication, education, social, integration and development, but also as a repository for each person’s unique identity, cultural history, traditions and memory. But despite their immense value, languages around the world continue to disappear at an alarming rate. Why do we still have communities that need to fight more than the others in order for their languages to be developed and included in mainstream communication? Why are we underplaying the role that indigenous languages can play in, among other things, the advancement of our education and our social cohesion endeavors?
Guests : 1. Chief Chrissila Billings (The Korana Leader) 2. Inkosi Jongisilo Pokwana ka Menziwa (Leader of Amazizi Clan) 3. Prof Ncedile Saule (Academic at Rhodes University) 4. Prof Vuyisa Tanga (former VC: Cape Peninsula University of Technology) 5. Prof Ben Khoali (Retired Prof from University of Free State) 6. Dr Nozuko Gxekwa (Academic at University of Fort Hare)
Guests : Miranda Madikane - Director of the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town (an NGO which provides specialized services for refugee, migrant and South African communities in Cape Town) AND Abigail Dawson - Media and Communications Officer at the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa – CoRMSA) (the NGO coordinates and represents over 25 organizations in South Africa working with migration issues)
As South Africa prepares for its national elections, the issue of migration continues to make headlines across the country. Negative or misinformed perceptions about migrants and refugees can spark xenophobic sentiments and violence. To address these issues, the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town, in collaboration with African Centre for Migration & Society, Sonke Gender Justice, Lawyers for Human Rights and CoRMSA, has published a Journalist's Guide to Reporting on Migration in South Africa. The complex issues that are covered in the guide book are birth registration in South Africa; migrants’ and refugees’ access to public healthcare in SA; the Refugee Amendment Act AND the White Paper on International Migration
Guest : Dr Abraham Serote – Director for Social Cohesion at the Department of Arts and Culture
Tomorrow evening, the National Department of Arts and Culture in partnership with the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Recreation will be hosting a Freedom Month Dialogue as part of the build-up activities for 2019 Freedom Day. This panel discussion on social cohesion, celebration of 25 years of freedom and indigenous languages will take place at the North Campus Goldfields Auditorium, Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth.
Dr Abrahams Serote, Director General for Social Cohesion at the National Department of Arts and Culture, joins us to talk about the aim of these conversations and why they're specifically held before public holidays; the theme for tomorrow’s dialogue; the panel and what insights we can expects from each panellist; and we’ll also talk about the are they bringing to the discussion; he will also touch on the Freedom Day celebrations that will be held at the Miki Yili Stadium in Makanda.
Guests : Michael Masutha – Minister of the Department of Justices and Correctional Services AND Clare Ballard – Attorney at Lawyers for Human Rights and Head of the Prisoners’ Rights Litigation Programme
With the month of April being Human Right’s month, we zoom in on the rights of inmates. While many people believe that inmates shouldn’t have rights, the Constitution says otherwise.
• It is very sad to hear that South Africa, with its best constitution, is home to some of the world’s most dangerous prisons. Is it not likely that inmates’ rights will be infringed on considering that state of our correctional centres? • In a country where terminology and policies have been changed to contribute positively to development and rehabilitation, how have we done in terms of restoring the dignity of our correctional facilities? • Why are we grappling with parole systems and overcrowding – we’ve had complaints from some of our listeners about their relatives who are in Leeuwkop and Sun City having to wait longer because contracts of the parole board haven’t been finalised. • Safety in prison and prison escapes – does the department take accountability in any of these issues • We also want to touch on voting and the department’s readiness to cater for inmates who want cast their vote – we’re all promised something better when we vote, what are prisoners being promised?
Songezo Mabece spoke to Gideon Chitanga – Political Analyst and Expert on African Governance issues about what other African countries can learn from South Africa’s democracy
South Africa is 2 weeks away from the 6th General Election and when comparing elections seasons with our African counterparts, is there nothing that Africa can learn from us? Would we be pompous if we said – and if we agreed with the international sentiments – that we have the best run democracy on the continent? When looking at how our Military relates with government and civilians, and how the media has freedom to report honestly about any issue in the country – is it not fair to say that other countries can learn something from us in terms of governance?
An improvement, but transformation still trumps sustainability Songezo Mabece spoke to Terence Corrigan - Project Manager at the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) – about the Mining Charter
We’re in conversation with the Institute of Race Relations about what they term “Government Interference in the mining sector” – The IRR released a report titled The September 2018 Mining Charter: An improvement, but transformation still trumps sustainability and it speak about how the mining industry can contribute more towards the GDP is things like BEE, transformation and development were not ‘imposed’ on mining companies. How, if at all, does advocating for transformation contribute towards the problems that the mining industry has?
Songezo Mabece was in conversation with Dr Michael Gastrow - A research specialist in the Education and Skills Development research programme at the HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council) AND Dr Sibongiseni Thotsejane – Co-Founder of FlavaLite Innovations, Adjunct Senior Lecturer at UCT and IT Lecturer at Walter Sisulu University about the 4th Industrial Revolution
Can you imagine a world where cyber-infrastructure integrates with the physical space, where robots can perform medical procedures, or assist with caring for the elderly? It may sound like the makings of a sci-fi movie, but in some industrial nations the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in daily life is already a reality. President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The commission will assist government in taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the digital industrial revolution and they will identify relevant policies, strategies and action plans that will position South Africa as a competitive global player. Is South Africa ready for the 4th Industrial Revolution? What does the lay man understand about 4IR – do people need to fear for their jobs? Will machines replace the workforce? Are we heading to an era of less industrial action? And if we don’t embrace this, what impact will it have on us?
Songezo Mabece is in conversation with Mpho Mpogeng – President of the South African Emergency Personnel Union (SAEPU) AND Jolene Page – She is a paramedic, she has been working this weekend and she’s also part of the Community Medics Media team, talking about the plight of EMS workers
We’re wrapping up the Easter Weekend and in a couple of hours, reports will be handed in and the Easter Weekend Accident and Death toll stats will be added up. So we thought, let’s have a conversation with the ‘silent’ voice in all of this – THE PARAMEDICS. Emergency healthcare workers attend to some of the most gruesome scenes and they’re the first point of call in an accident. But how often do we talk about their work environment (especially during such busy weekends) and the challenges that they face? Do we even pay attention when there are reports about paramedics being mugged or paramedics being urged to carry firearms?
Guests: Prof Digby Sqhelo Koyana – Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and author of a textbook titled: Customary Law in a Changing Society
Adv. James Pusch Commey – Author of 100 Great African Kings and Queens, Researcher and Advocate of the High Court of South Africa
Inkosikazi Nosandi Mhlauli - Deputy Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders
Zolani Mkiva – Secretary General of CONTRALESA
We continue our conversation on Traditional Leadership and the role of women in those structures. Last week, we had a discussion that stems from the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in favour of vhaVenda Princess vhoMasindi Mphephu to have her uncle, Toni Mphephu-Ramabulana, removed as the VhaVenda king. The tug-of-war that divided the VhaVenda nation had been going on for six years. Princess Masindi argued that Customary Law favours first-born male children thus violating her right to equality – a right which is guaranteed in the Section 9 of the Constitution. Her uncle, Mphephu-Ramabulana, is adamant that the Kingship is decided based on tradition and not gender. We realised that different tribes have different rules and as a result, we thought it is best to have a full discussion on what the stance of various Traditional Houses/Clans is on this subject. Is there a place for women in traditional leadership structures? Where is that place?
In most cases, there are many things that lead to car accidents and we tend to miss them. What is it that investigators and accident construction professionals find at this time of the year? Is there something that we’re battling to understand about road crashes hence there are so many of them? GUEST: Darrell Strydom - Accident Analyst and convener of the Magalies Drive Safe Campaign
LISTENERS’ OPINION ‘Only when we understand how sacrifice can be a force for good, have we any hope of restraining our destructive capabilities’ unknown The Easter period begins with the fast for Lent which is a 40 day period where people fast to repent. As a part of the Easter season, the death of Jesus Christ by crucifixion is commemorated on Good Friday, which is the Friday before Easter Sunday. What is your understanding of Easter and how does the notion of sacrifice apply to your life?
Guest : Ferrial Adam - Associate and Climate Activists at COPAC COP25 will be held in Chile in December 2019 – world governments will sign agreements and promise to honour all sorts of policies that advance environmental sustainability. But how many of the previous agreements have been fully honoured? Ok, say we put politics aside and introspect on our individual consciousness of matters pertaining to global warming and environmental policies, is our fight for environmental justice rigid enough? Could this be the reason why the political parties, that we support and vote for, are not prioritising issues of global warming? We’re in conversation with COPAC (the Co-operative and Policy Alternative Centre), they have written, what they call, the Climate Justice Critique of South African Political Parties.
Songezo Mabece spoke to Makwe Masilela - Chief Investment Officer at Makwe Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd. about the significant number of rich and/or highly skilled people who are migrating to others countries.
Global wealth migration is accelerating ad South Africa is not immune to this. According to a report by New World Health, about 3 000 super-rich (those with wealth of about R14m or more) "migrated" from South Africa over the past 10 years. Most of them went to the UK, Australia and the US. Mauritius seems to be the only African country that was attracting ‘wealth migrants’.
Songezo Mabece spoke to Zwelinzima Nkwinti, a Sport lover and founder of Amazing Events, about the Royal St Andrews Hotel Amanzi Challenge
EASTER in Kowie is set to be filled with boundless sports excitement as Amazing Events presents the Royal St Andrews Hotel Amanzi Challenge to kick off at various water and beach locations from the 19th of April. Amanzi promotes adventure and water sports among
Songezo Mabece spoke to Judge Albie Sachs - an activist and a former judge on the Constitutional Court of South Africa about the Legacy of our democracy and the importance of protecting our Constitution and the rule of law (now more than ever)
We’re in conversation with Judge Albie Sachs, who delivered the keynote address at the Trialogue Business in Society Conference in Sandton. In his address, he spoke about a range of issues including the abuse of our power and the disrespect that has been displayed on our constitution. Is this the democracy that they had envisioned pre-94?
Guest: Mustafa Mehta – Head of the African Desk at Media Review Network Libya is on fired and with every conversation that we hear, colonial influence is at the root of the unrest. When you take a closer look at most of the problems that Africa faces, one sees the ghost or hidden hand of colonial imperialists in one form or another (e.g. Libya, Sudan, Algeria, Boko Haram in Nigeria, the terror threat in Cabo Delgado Province, Northern Mozambique). Why is it that instability on our continent seems to be concentrated in highly resourced areas? What lessons can Africa learn from what is happening in Libya?
Aadil Patel - National Practice Head, Director of the Employment Practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Political campaigning in the workplace is not illegal, but there are restrictions that apply. With the general elections looming, how can employers and employees avoid potential conflict? What are the rights and responsibilities that are laid out in South African labour law?
• Can it be avoided • What is acceptable campaigning at work – where do you draw the line • We’ll also touch on whether or not employees may wear clothing that supports their political party of choice in the workplace • Are political gatherings/meetings permitted at work • Activities that an employer can decline
The African’s experience in the workplace and the institutional shortcomings I the protection of African professional advancement Guest : Andile Nomlala – President of the Black Management Forum
We’re in conversation with the Black Management Forum about a range of issues, including it having the youngest President; the mandate of the BMF and the lobbying powers that it has with business and politics. We’ll also get their views on the advancement of black females into senior positions and the political will do advance black management in South Africa (as opposed to using black managers as a front).
TheAfrikanNarrative: Iyeza Health receives funding from Bill & Melinda Gaates Foundation
Guest:: Sizwe Nzima - Founder of Iyeza Health, a service that delivers chronic medication to residents in Khayelitsha Iyeza Health startup has received $10 000 (est. R140 000) from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after winning the foundation’s Vaccine Delivery challenge. Sizwe Nzima, a Social Entrepreneur who delivers chronic medication to patients throughout Khayelitsha, and his team of bicycles are often seen fighting rain and shine ushering life-saving medication between clinics and homes. The company was born out of the long waiting times at clinics. Every day thousands of patients wait for hours to collect their medication, but for a mere R10 Sizwe's service will deliver these drugs right to your door. He recently opened I-Heath Pharmacy, Khayelitsha’s first independent medical dispensary which he worked with the Western Cape department of health to get off the ground. He has also been featured in Forbes Africa's list of Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30.
Alternative Sources of Government Revenue in South Africa – where are they and why hasn’t anyone tapped into them? Guest:: Dr Bhaso Yalezo – Lecturer at the UKZN Graduate School of Business (they are the conveners of the public talk)
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) will host the 7th Business Forum of the UKZN Graduate School of Business and Leadership themed: Alternative Sources of Government Revenue in South Africa? In South Africa, government does not play a direct role in the economy. Its main role in the economy is to encourage economic growth. The money given to the national departments comes mainly from taxes paid by the country's people and businesses. Only people who have jobs and who earn more than a certain amount of money per month have to pay tax. Where else can government look for alternative revenue? For how long will the depreciating tax pool subsidize the country’s people and the expenses?
Guest:: Zolani Mkiva – Secretary General and Spokesperson for Contralesa (Congress of Traditional Leaders in South Africa) The VhaVenda king Khosikhulu Toni Mphephu Ramabulana's ascension to the throne has been challenged by his niece, daughter of the previous king for a couple of years now. Princess vhoMasindi Ramabulana says she was sidelined because she is a woman. Last week, the Supreme Court of Appeal overruled the appointment of Khosikhuku Toni and it recognised Princess VhoMasindi’s appeal. Why do we see all these battles especially when women stand to benefit? Do women have no place in traditional leadership? Is Kingship and Chieftancy not a straight forward thing when the next person is supposed to take the throne.
LISTENERS’ OPINION ‘Only when we understand how sacrifice can be a force for good, have we any hope of restraining our destructive capabilities’ unknown The Easter period begins with the fast for Lent which is a 40 day period where people fast to repent. As a part of the Easter season, the death of Jesus Christ by crucifixion is commemorated on Good Friday, which is the Friday before Easter Sunday. What is your understanding of Easter and how does the notion of sacrifice apply to your life?
Guest:: Sihle Bolani – Author, Strategist and Facilitator Corporate South Africa is not immune to the challenges that we see in government institutions –From structural racism in organisations and the role executives play in sustaining discriminatory practices, to the emotional and psychological trauma suffered by black professionals as a result of corporate abuse and the suppression of black talent (especially black women). How can we change corporate culture and its ‘weaponization’ against black professionals?
GUEST (studio): Adv Dali Mpofu
This is part one of our election readiness conversations with the top four political parties. Over 26 million people have registered to vote and there are about 285 political parties that have registered to participate in the elections on the 08th of May – 27 days from today. Are political parties ready and do they fully comprehend the magnitude of the task that lies ahead?
Guest: Mark Heywood – Executive Director at Section 27 Last week, Cancer Alliance and Treatment Action Campaign convened a summit to deliberate on the cancer crisis that is looming in South Africa. Civil society says they are concerned by the dramatic increase in the number of people with and they believe that we’re faced with a problem that is similar to that which we faced years ago, when we were grappling with HIV. We zoom in on some of the issues that have been raised, which include – the cost of medication; access to treatment and the affordability of treatment; the lack of proper diagnostics in public hospitals and how this leads to the late discovery of cancer cells; the visible global trend that we’re seeing how South Africa should be planning for it.
Guest: *Raks Seakhoa – Founding Director of wRite Associates There are key metaphors and litmus tests for the devolution of democracy and political power. Among them is the burning of books, schools and libraries. Last night, copies of Pieter-Louis Myburgh’s book, Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule's Web of Capture, were ripped apart and trampled upon at the publication’s launch at Sandton City Mall. What kind of precedent are we setting if we burn some of the tools that are supposed to liberate us? Do such actions not further perpetuate the stereotype that black people don’t read (or don’t connect with anything book related)? Where does this trend come from (because it was scarce during the apartheid struggles)?
We’re celebrating the life of one of South Africa’s fearless liberation stalwarts; reminding ourselves of his ideologies; and trying to find that leader in each and every one of us
Guest: Professor Nombe Mpako - Director of School of Arts in the College of Humans Sciences at Unisa A Black Aesthetic: A View of South African Artists (1970 – 1990), an exhibition that draws from the University of Fort Hare Art Collection. Presented for the first time outside of the Eastern Cape since 1992, the Collection features one of the country’s largest holdings of Black South African artists working between the period of 1970 and 1990, leading to the first democratic elections in 1994.
H. E Vincent Karega – Rwandan High Commissioner to South Africa Bongani Majola – Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission – And the previous Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
In just 100 days in 1994, about 800,000 people were slaughtered in Rwanda by ethnic Hutu extremists. They were targeting members of the minority Tutsi community, as well as their political opponents, irrespective of their ethnic origin. Guests: H. E Vincent Karega – Rwandan High Commissioner to South Africa How has the country moved on? How did the Gacaca Courts assist the people of Rwanda?
Guests Joe Leshabane – he’s the Deputy Director General responsible for programmes and Projects in the Department of Human Settlements and Edward Molopi – Community Research and Advocacy Office @SERI – Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa.
We’re talking about the failure of democratic SA in addressing the apartheid spatial planning; spatial planning as it is and how it has stripped many people off their dignity; and the how the lack of rural and township development has led to the influx of informal settlements.
Guests: Nkosana Matyeshana, Senani Mangisa and Sijadu Mzozoyana - Members of the Gwijo Squad
Guests: Waseem Carrim – CEO of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) The past weekend marked the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Kalushi Solomon Mahlangu’s execution by the apartheid regime. How is his legacy being kept alive – especially to be in line with the needs and challenges that today’s youth is facing? Why is Kalushi important to the history of South Africa?
Guests: Themba Mabaso – Director at the Bureau of Heraldry at the Department of Arts and Culture and Pieter Odendaal – Poet; Translator; Researcher ad PhD Candidate at Queensland University of technology in Australia
We’re exactly one month away from the voting polls and it is quiet difficult for us to talk about strengthen our democracy without looking at our national anthem and the discomfort that ‘Die Stem’ brings to many South Africans. What are South Afrikans saying about ‘Die Stem’. Why is the National Anthem the way that it is now (how did we get here)? What offence (to who) will be caused if it stays that way or if it changes?
Guests: Thandi Smith - Head of Policy at Media Monitoring Africa, Sam Mkhokheli – Chairperson of the SANEF Media Freedom Sub Committee Are journalists not capable of handling criticism? What is it that journalist do that upsets politicians and the public at large? And when we look at freedom of speech and ethical conduct, where should journalists draw the line (in order for them not to infringe other people's rights on a quest to break a story)? Is the turmoil between the media, private sector executive and politician a South African phenomenon or is it a global issue?
Guest: Mandla Langa – Writer, Poet, Novelist and cultural activist What did Bra Hugh's music represent and why does it resonate with so many of us? When you look at how we have embraced Thuma Mina, how would you link that to his music and the role of artists during the struggle?
Guests: David Lewis – Executive Director at Corruption Watch *Ronald Lamula – Member of the ANC National Committee Snuki Zikalala - President of the ANC Veterans' League
he 2hour 21h05 to 21h44 was for the recreational use of cannabis, the dangers it poses and what the law days about it.
20h00 to 21h00 was on medicinal cannabis, the economic value of cannabis and see of the legalities one needs to familiarise themselves with now that there are new developments with the cannabis laws.
Songezo interviewed Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena – President of Contralesa – about the role of traditional leadership in modern South Africa
WP give offers rewards of R10 000 for information leading to retrieving of illegal firearms
Prof Ncoza Dlova of UKZN she has pioneered the discovery of a gene that is a major cause of Permanent hair loss amongst women of African descent
The innovators Isaiah Engelbrecht Head of Innovation at the city of Tshwane and head of the Innovation Movement
Big Picture - The future of Zimbabwe’s thought the eyes of MDC Executive Member Nqobizitha Mililo
The Big Hitter - Professor Mashudu Tshifularo He performed the world’s first 3D Middle Ear Transplant
The Big Picture Should the death penalty be reinstated ? Guests : Reverend Kenneth Moshoe of the ACDP and Mkhuleko Hlengwa of the IFP
The Big Hitter - Prof Adam Habib VC at Wits University and author of Rebels and Rage his inside story on #FeesMustFall
Big Hitter- Sabine Dall ‘ Omo chief Executive Officer of Siemens Southern and East Eastern Africa
4 Tech Trends impacting agriculture in 2019 Guest :- Dawie Maree - head of information and marketing at FNB Agriculture
Big Hitter - Dr Judy Dlamini Chair of the Mbekani Group , Medical Doctor , Chancellor of Wits University and author of The Other Story - A fireside chat with African Achievers
Gary Eisenberg - immigration lawyer Abigal Dawson - Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa
Big Hitter: Prof Richard Grant - Prof of finance and economics at Cumberland University
Big Picture - Call for the ban on single use plastic bags Guest : Nhanhla Sibusisi-Climate and Energy Campaigner at Green Peace Africa
The innovators Edward Baring - Managing Partner if Herbert Smith Freehills SA LLP on employees being put into 10 day think tanks
Big Picture - Venezuela Guest :- Prof Sara Levy- Carciente of the Universidad Central De Venezuela
Big Picture - Pressing reset on Zimbabwe’s economy Guest:- Matlala Setlhalogile & Dr William Mpofu
Big Picture - How do we stamp out violence amongst schoolchildren ? Guests :- Brigadier Vish Naidoo of the SAPS/Selby Xinwa of the Centre For the Study of Violence and reconciliation
The Innovators Innovative ways for beggars to earn money Darin Samuel - Ceo of Samuels Service Centre
The Big Picture - Budget 2019 Guests :- Marc Sevitz of TaxTim Johann Van Tonder - Financial Wellness Researcher and economist at Momentum
Big Picture - The Amcu Strike Guests :- Joseph Matunjwa President of AMCU & Ed Stoddard of Mining MX
Big Hitter - Dr Paul Zilungisele Tembe - Research fellow at the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership institute
The Big Picture - Do we have too many political parties ? Guests - Prof Susan Booysen & Prof Sipho Seepe
The Big Picture into global reporting with Paula Slier the Middle East Bureau Chief for Russia TV
Big Picture On why elections alone won’t help South Africa Guest :- Solly Moeng ceo of Don Valley Managers
Big Picture - schools digitizing to embrace 4 iR Guests :- Prof Tshilidzi Marwala - VC at univ of Joburg & Prof Lerothodi Leeuw - Astrophysicist
Lisle Jenneke ceo of Element Applications on the launch of the My Lila app to connect people to hair salons
Sona Reaction with IFP spokesperson Mkhulelko Hlengwa & SAftu Dep - Gen Secretary Moleko Phakedi
York Zuchi - Chief Coffee Drinker at the SME Movement on innovative ways to fund your start up
How are our political leaders handling facing up to the media Guests :- Tebogo Ditshego of Ditshego Media & William Bird of Media Monitoring Africa
How to develop an innovative mind ? Guest :- Rehana Moosajee - The Barefoot Facilitator
The Big Hitter - Mzwanele Manyi now head of Policy and strategy at ATM ( African Transformation Movement
Guests :- Prof Andre Duvenage of NW University & Sandile Swana - Lecturer at the Wits Business School
Guests :- Ndivhuwo Mabaya of DIRCO & Prof Patrick Bond - Prof of the Political Economy st the Wits School of Governance
Guests :- Wayne Duvenage ceo OUTA & Dawie Roodt chief economist at the efficient group 9.05-9.35pm
Guest :- Sandile Swana Lecturer at the Wits Business School Municipal Finance Programme
Tribute to the late Oliver Mtukudzi - replay of the InTheSpotlight interview that was done with Oliver Mtukudzi on Afternoon Talk one year ago on 23 Jan 2018
Big Picture - Minimum Wage with Dieter von Fintel and Marlies Piek of the University of Stellenbosch
The Big Hitter - Charles Stith - former US Ambassador to Tanzania and now head of the African Presidential Leadership Centre
Big Picture into The State Capture Inquiry Guests :- Mzwandile Mbeje ( SABC Presidential Correspondent & Dr Somadoda Fikeni
Big Picture into the Zimbabwean crisis Guests : Prof David Moore / Prof of Development at UJ & Piers Pigou senior consultant at the Crisis Group for Southern Africa
Big Hitter - Prof William Gumede Executive Chairperson of Democracy Works & Associate Prof At the School of Governance of Wits University
Understanding 4 I R Guests Dr Morne Mostert Director of The Institute for Futures Research At Stellenbosch Astrophysicist Prof Lerothodi Lee
Big Picture - ANC Manifesto and the proposal to nationalize the SA Reserve Bank Xolani Dube Lumkile Mondi
The Akiba Digital AI Inspired financial literacy platform for millenials Kamogelo Kekani
Guests Nixon Katembo - Producer of the Channel Africa Swahili Service & Africa analyst Dr Claude Kabemba - Director of SARWA ( Southern Africa Resource Watch )
The DRC post the election - what now ? Guests Africa analyst Koffi Kouakou and Edward Mitole of the African Renaissance Project
Dr Shakira Choonara Member of the AU youth advisory council 2017 Woman of the year in Health
The Science and relevance of election opinion polls - Guest Gareth Van Onselen head of politics and governance of the SA Institute of Race Relations
The Big Picture - the plight of the displaced Rohingya People - Guests - Adv Shabnam Mayet & Adv Tasneem Fredericks of Protect The Rohingya & Ndivhumo Mabaya - Minsters Spokesperson at DIRCO
The Big Picture - Should the Apartheid era flag be banned ?Guests Ernst Roets Dep CeO of Afriforum Karyn Maughan - legal journalist at Tiso Blackstar
Visvin Reddy - People Against Petrol and Paraffin Price Increases ( PAPPI) Leon Louw - executive director of the Free Market Foundation
Big Picture - The Land Expropriation Debate with Glynnis Breytenbach of the DA , Vincent Smith of the ANC and Mosiuoa Lekota Of Cope
Big Hitter - Pepe Marais co founder of ad agency Joe Public United and now author of Growing Greatness
Big Picture - Should we change our electoral system to allow for the direct election of our President ? Prof Steven Friedman and Dr Makhosi Khoza
Big Hitter - Mthunzi Mdwaba Chair of Productivity SA Vice Chair of International Labour Organisation ( ILO ) Vice President of IOE ( International Organisation of Employers)
Big Picture - What’s the minimum qualification our political leaders need to have serve our country ?
The innovators -Lien Potgieter of The Colour Option and creator of the Feel Great with Colour App
The Big Picture - Black Friday - the Case for and against Guests Visvin Reddy of People Against Petrol and Paraffin / Victor Kgomoeswana author of Africa is Open For Business / Dawie Roodt of the Efficient Group
The Big Hitter - Bradley Steyn who as a 17 year old witnessed the Strydom Square Massacre - he is now an anti- terrorism operative and the author the book “ Undercover with Mandela’s Spies “ to be released in April 2019
The Innovators Murray Bredin ceo of Shock Wave Engineering of an Automated Irrigation Management System
The Big Picture into the Constitutional Court judgement on peaceful protest - Guests Axololile Notywala of The Social justice Coalition anti - crime activist
The Big Picture Expropriation without compensation- the Case for an against Guests :- Martin Van Staden if the Free Market Foundation Advocate Leks Makua - SA institute for land heritage and Human Rights
The Big Picture - Home Affairs are set to withdraw the issuing of birth certificates to a baby born in SA but whose parents are foreign nationals .
The selling of exposed meats on the streets of Jhb - health risk or entrepreneurial innovation Guests :- Tebogo Ditshego of Ditshego Media / Prof Priscilla Reddy - Director of Public Health at the HSRC
The Innovators - Katie Wilter of @WeThinkCode on We Think Code being named Winners of the Social Impact Award at AppsAfrica Innovation Awards
The Big Picture into the moral leadership decline of Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar - guests Shaneela Mohammed - executive Director of Amnesty International SA & Buyani Zwane ceo of Breakthough Development and lecturer at GIBS
The Big Picture - Has Corruption becomes and integral part of our lives Guests Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana of the SACC and David Lewis of Corruption Watch
The Big Hitter - Obenewa Amponsah head of Harvard’s Centre for African Studies abd former CEO of the Steve Biko Foundation
Big Hitter :- Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga Former spokesperson for the NPA and for the Ministry of Justice
Big Hitter Ray Ndlovu - Author of In The Jaws of the Crocodile ( on the rise to power of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Big Picture - What does the death of Jamal Khashoggi say about Saudi Arabian politics Guest :- Thembisa Fakude researcher at Al Jazeera Centre for Studies
The Big Picture - is South Africa winning the investment game ? Guests Dawie Roodt and Dr Susan De Witt
Big Picture - The University is not a factory but it’s being run like a factory - Guest is Dr Shaun Muller of UJ
Big Hitter - Geraldine Fraser - Moleketi former Cabinet minister now Chair of Mistra and Chancellor of the Nelson Mandela University
Joe Phalwane of Aerobuddies on the use of flight simulators to encourage learning in STEM subjects
Big Picture onto the illicit tobacco trade - We look at #TakeBackTheTax with campaign spokesperson Yusuf Abramjee
Big Hitter -Imtiaz Cajee nephew of Ahmed Timol who was tortured and murdered in police custody in 1971
Big Picture - #FeesMustFall 3 years later Guests :- Ahmed Bawa CEO of Universities SA & Student leader Mcebo Dlamini
Prof Mary Metcalfe former Gauteng MEC for Education and now with the Programme to improve learning outcomes
The Big Picture with DereleenJames is on whether the Coloured Community is marginalized in the Democratic South Africa ?
Wild Life as an economic tool Dr Meredith Gore - World renowned conservation social scientist
Big Picture on the successful transplant of a liver from a HIV positive mother to her HIV negative daughter - guest Dr Harriet Etheredge if the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre
SADTU General Secretary Mugwena Maluleka dismisses allegations by former SADTU President Thobile Ntuli that he was not given a fair hearing before being discussed
Big Picture into the upcoming Job Summit, Guests include Zwelinzima Vavi & Dennis George
Big Picture into news that a 6 year old cold was allegedly raped in the toilet of a restaurant Guests are Dr Shaheeda Omar of the Teddy Bear Clinic
Big Picture on the past , present and future of Apartheid era symbols like Die Stem , The old SA flag and other statues and monuments - guests are Asive Ndlanjwa President of the SRC at UFS & Professor Farid Essack of UJ and member of NGO Groundwork and Thembi Siweye of Africa Unmasked
Guests : Sumaya Hendricks of the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Koketso Moeti who is an Obama Fellow
The Big Hitter - Ann Bernstein head of CBE - the Centre for Development and Enterprise.
Big Hitter - Nana Kobina Nketsia V the Paramount Chief of Essikado Traditional Area in Ghana
The Big Hitter - Hennie Van Vuuren author of Apartheid Guns and Money / Co founder of The Open Secrets
Is President Ramaphosa spot on in saying this on land “ if we don’t address it , it is going to cause instability in the country” - get the Big Picture
The question then arises over whether this brings closure to the families or just reopens the wounds? Guest: Melvis Qekema – AZAPO’s National Chairperson Guest: Mbulelo Musi – Head of communications in the Department of Military Veterans
The Big Hitter is Dr Vuyo Mahlati President of the African Farmers Association of SA ( AFASA)
Prof Chèrif Keita the Malian Prof of Francophone literature who has also done a production about Nokuthela Dube the wife of ANC leader John Dube
The reaction to the Constitutional Court ruling on the NPA’s Shaun Abrahams and Mxolisi Nxasana
The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania, PAC, MP Luthando Mbinda, has called on members of the party to take responsibility for the state of the party. Guest: Phillip Dhlamini – National Chairperson of the Pan African Congress of Azania (They are not attending and are also the ones who tried to stop the conference)
Guest: Luthando Mbinda – Member of Parliament for the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania
News of the Day The SABC & PSL agree on the rights to radio broadcast of PSL games - What was the Min of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane's role in all of this ?
Sonke Gender Justice and the Human Sciences Research Council released a report entitled State of South African Fathers 2018. It revealed that only 36% of children live with their biological fathers. The question is why such a low number? Guest: Mbuyiselo Botha – Gender Activist who works at the Commission for Gender Equality
– Gold mining companies yesterday tabled their three-year wage proposals, ranging from 5.5 percent and 6.5 percent for underground employees, and between 3 and 4.5 percent for miners, artisans and officials. Wage negotiations between four of the biggest gold producers and workers’ unions continue at a centralized collective bargaining forum. But then we use this opportunity to talk about whether the wages equal the risks faced by miners underground?
Guest: Livhuwani Mammburu, NUM National Spokesperson
This evening we feature Dr. Julius W. Garvey - founder and Medical Director of Garvey Vascular Specialists.
The Big Hitter - Tony Ehrenreich the former provincial secretary of COSATU in the Western Cape
This evening we feature Mr Quinton Zunga, CEO of SA's first black-owned-and-managed health-care listing RH Bophelo. This is their first anniversary since listing on the JSE. What has the journey been like and also getting his views on the NHI, reports about how medical schemes overcharge in private hospital and also the state of private healthcare in the country……
Interview with Janna Jehad the 12 year old Palestinian activist / journalist who is on an awareness speaking tour as an ambassador for Shamsaan
Prof Mammo Muchie - Research Chair in Innovation Studies Faculty of Economics and Finance at Tshwane University of Technology
The Big Picture on the upcoming Zimbabwean Election with political analyst Dr William Mpofu
Big Hitter with Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana on the traditional leaders perspective on expropriation of land without compensation
What are the causes of inter taxi violence , why do they show no signs of abating, what needs to happen to being violence In the taxi industry to an end Guest:- Shiela Lynn Senkubuge MMC for Transport in Tshwane
The Big Hitter is Dennis George - General Secretary of the trade union federation FEDUSA
– The Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa Men’s Guild says in the spirit of Thuma Mina, they have harkened to the call to action to be part of the 100 Years of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu: Men’s March Against Violence on Women and Children on 10 July 2018. We use this opportunity to talk about how such initiatives can help change the mind-set of an abuser? Guest: Nyikiwa Rikhotso – Secretary of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa Men’s Guild - Guest: Mbuyiselo Botha – Gender activist -
The Big Picture into the life and leadership lessons of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba
Are you in support of changing the names of towns - eg Grahamstown to Makhanda ? Does it assist with reconciliation or is it a decisive act ?
The Big Hitter is Vusi Thembekwayo - Entrepreneur , Public Speaker , Angel Investor and author of The Magna Carta of Exponentiality and Vusi
The Big Hitter is Vusi Thembekwayo - Entrepreneur , Public Speaker , Angel Investor and author of The Magna Carta of Exponentiality and Vusi
The Big Picture into what causes service delivery protesters to plunder and destroy public and private property and what should be done to punish them
The Big Picture into the spate of mining deaths at Sibanye- Stillwater we hear from the spokesperson at Sibanye- Stillwater James Wellsted as well as the Chairperson of Parliaments Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources Sahlulele Luzipo and AMCU President Joseph Matunjwa
The Big Picture on Land - What is Cope Leader Mosioua Lekota's take on the history of who owned the land and how should we resolve land issues now
The Big Hitter is Mathole Motshekga Chairperson of the Parliamentary committee on Justice & Correctional Services
The Big Picture on What is Racism and how do we deal with eliminating racism Guests Michael Morris Head of Media at the Institute for Race Relations and Zakira Vadi Communications Officer at the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation
Feature : The Big Picture - Was the 2010 World Cup really worth the investment ? Rich Mkhondo who was the 2010 Communications Head and Solly Moeng of the Don Valley Reputation Managers debate this
Feature : The Big Hitter is Naledi Chirwa former spokesperson for EFF student command currently a Soul City Rise Women’s Advocate
What is the state of Public Health in Gauteng - we get the views of MEC Jack Bloom the DA shadow minister of health in Gauteng .
Molaodi wa Sekake The spokesperson for the Young Communist League is the Big Hitter in The Viewpoint as he discusses the SACP's position going into the 2019 Elections as well as the need South Africa to move South Africa to a more socialist people driven state.
The Economic Freedom Fighters are standing behind their deputy Floyd Shivambu after his attack on the Treasury’s deputy director-general Ismail Momoniat. Shivambu has come under attack for his remarks. To get an understanding on what he was basing this on, he now joins us on the line….
Guest(Phone): Floyd Shivambu – Deputy president of the EFF
Guest: Yunus Carrim – Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Finance
Guest : Donovan E Williams Director for Africa Affairs at the National School of Government.
The big hitter – we feature the Pan Africanist Congress and its newly elected leader about various issues, form land, future of the part, the role they played in liberating South Africa and how they will position themselves ahead of the 2019 elections…
Guest(Studio): Narius Moloto – PAC President
Guest : Catherine Constandinides change agent and activist for the freedom of the Saharawi People
Guest : Prof Jonathan Jansen distinguished professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Stellenbosch
DJ Sbu is our Big Hitter - DJ , Tv presenter , entrepreneur , author , vison behind Mo Faya and now the man behind The Hustlers Academy
Guests: Dr Fazel Suliman from SAMNET ( South Afrcan Muslim Network ), Moulana Ebrahim Bham from the Jamiatul Ulama, Moulana Syed Aftab Haider of the Ahlul Bayt Foundation and Shawn Herbst , spokesperson for Netcare 911
Our Big Hitter is Moeletsi Mbeki one of South Africa's most outspoken socio - political analysts . He shares his views on Ramaphosa, land , the DA , EFF , the economy and racism
On our Political School feature today we focus on Ethiopianism as a form of governance. The belief is that it is the foundation of Pan-Africanism. How practical is it to apply it as a form of governance?
Guest: Prof Mammo Muchie - Research Chair in Innovation Studies Faculty of Economics and Finance at Tshwane University of Technology
Freedom Month recognises and celebrates the strides that we have made since 1994. The majority of our people have increased access to a wide range of basic services. More opportunities have been created for the vast majority to participate in the economy. Although significant progress has been made challenges still remain.
The celebrations also presents an opportunity to reflect on the 22 years of the Constitution, to re-examine the challenges and consolidate the gains made thus far in transforming the South African society especially the disadvantaged.Freedom month dialogue held in Bloemfontein on 26 April
Douglas Gibson, former Democratic Party Mp, responding to former Minister of Safety and Security, Sidney Mufamadi,regarding the controversy surrounding the documentary of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.