Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Guest: Professor Pete  Baur | Professor of Economics at the University of Johannesburg

 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday. This will be an address like no other, it will be delivered in a hybrid sitting, which will see some MPs in the National Assembly and others watching online. Expectations are running high, some to salvage the vaccine procurement process. Dr Pete Baur, discusses how job creation should be highlighted this year. 

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Guest: Theresa  Rossouw | Professor in Immunology at University of Pretoria

As one of the host of the AstraZeneca vaccine clinical trial, South Africa had opportunity to negotiate post-trial benefits in advance. In their article on the Conversation, Prof Theresa Rossouw and co-author Prof Keymanthri Moodley, argue that by not leveraging South Africa’s participation in clinical trials, authorities violated the well established fundamental principles of post-trial access and benefit sharing in research.

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Guest: Ryan Bacher | MD at Netflorist

 

Valentine's Day is traditionally the busiest most profitable time of the year for florists. During this pandemic florist find themselves for the first time in the peculiar position of a preparing bouquets to express flushes of love, alongside wreaths to honour the passing of loved ones. Ryan Bacher is the MD at Netflorist. 

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Guest: Gareth  Collier  | Director  at Crue Invest

The latest Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, which includes changes to the laws that govern provident and provident preservation funds, is set to come into effect on 1 March 2021. This piece of legislation is the final step in National Treasury’s process of harmonising the rules of retirement funds, including pension, provident, preservation and retirement annuity funds. Gareth Collier, Director at Crue Invest explains how this may effect you. 

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Guest: Leon Louw | Executive Director at Free Market Foundation

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Guest: Fiona  Brooke-Leggatt | Chair   at Private Charter Passenger Association (PCPA)

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Guest: Maurice Smithers | Director  at Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance

Inspired by data derived from alcohol bans during the pandemic, policymakers are now considering more permanent restrictions on the alcohol industry. Three ideas in particular are under consideration: the banning alcohol advertising outright, better ways to track unlicensed alcohol sales, and raising the drinking age. Maurice Smithers is the director of Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance. 

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Guest: Wayne Minnaar | Spokesperson  at Johannesburg Metro Police Department

 

Law Enforcement Agencies in Johannesburg have arrested more than 40 drunken drivers since the latest ban on the sale of alcohol was lifted last week. Police together with the Johannesburg Metro Police conducted Operation O Kae Molao to enforce compliance with the Disaster Management Act. Wayne Minnaar is the Johannesburg Metro Police spokesperson. 

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Guest: Esteani Marx | Head of Real Estate  at Lightstone Properties

 

Esteani Marx Head of Real Estate at Lightstone Properties speaks to Africa Melane about the growing demand of properties below 2 million rand in South Africa. And what 2 Million Rand can buy you in Cape Town compared to Joburg. 

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Guest: Gayle Edmunds | Movie Critic

 

Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in television and film, were announced Wednesday. The Golden Globes will take place -- virtually or in some fashion -- on Sunday, Feb. 28 on NBC. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will return as hosts of the event for a fourth time. Gayle Edmunds joins Africa Melane to talk about some of the most deserving nominees.

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