A core package of essential healthcare services could soon become a reality for South Africans. The Board of Healthcare Funders is exploring a basic set of medical benefits aimed at expanding access to care and advancing Universal Health Coverage. 

GUEST: Katlego Mothudi: Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF),

Many South Africans are leaving retirement planning dangerously late. A new Sanlam Benchmark Survey shows most people only start preparing for retirement three years before they stop working, leaving little time to build adequate savings. 

GUEST: John Anderson: Managing Executive, Sanlam Corporate:

Dozens of municipalities are facing a funding crunch after the National Treasury temporarily suspended grants to 69 councils over financial mismanagement and wasteful spending. The affected municipalities include several major metros accused of failing to manage public funds responsibly. 

GUEST: Miyelani Holeni: Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consultancy Group

An investigation by the Health Ombud has found no evidence that the deaths of six KwaZulu-Natal Health Department employees were linked to victimisation, bullying or poor working conditions. Health Ombud Professor Taole Mokoena announced the findings yesterday after investigating the deaths of six healthcare workers at six different hospitals. 

Guest: Dr Zanele Bikitsha: South African Medical Association

(SAMA) Vice Chairperson,

Investments,

An investigation by the Health Ombud has found no evidence that the deaths of six KwaZulu-Natal Health Department employees were linked to victimisation, bullying or poor working conditions. Health Ombud Professor Taole Mokoena announced the findings yesterday after investigating the deaths of six healthcare workers at six different hospitals. 

Guest: Professor Taole Mokoena: The Health Ombud 

Sanjith Hannuman, CEO and Founder of AVIB Consultants speaks to Joanne Joseph about how lifestyle audits would help restore the integrity of the police force (SAPS)

Wealth Management Specialist at Anchor Capital, Sandy Van Der Zanden asks the question “Are You Rich… or Just Earning a Good Salary?

Senior advisor at the Stellenbosch University’s Centre for Teaching and Learning, Hanelie Adendorff speaks to Joanne Joseph about how institutions of Higher Education are embracing generative AI

The Con court finds certain Refugees Act provisions unconstitutional. Joanne Joseph speaks to Dr Roseline Muvhevhi, Postdoc Research Fellow in the Faculty of Law at the University of Fort Hare

Government plans to implement lifestyle audits for public servants. Joanne Joseph speaks to the Department of Public Service & Administration (DPSA) Chief Director Public Administration Ethics, Dr Salomon Hoogenraad-Vermaak on the pipelines of the audit process which also includes the Special Investigating Unit (SIU)