Mining unions are worried about the impact the lockdown is having on their sector and also the vaccination campaign in dealing with the pandemic. One of the things they highlight the value chain and how it affects the overall economy. To talk to us on this issue, we are joined on the line by… 

Guest: Phillip Vilakazi – Deputy President of the National Union of Mineworkers

Our guest for today is described as someone who has an elegant yet edgy style of performance, smooth and distinct. He digs deep into his soul and approaches each song with a truth and sincerity that is refreshing. Well, let’s find out for ourselves as to who Sfiso Khanyile is and what his musical journey entails…

Guest: Sfiso Khanyile – Singer and song writer

Sadly it’s that time of the year where the world observes 16-days of activism against the abuse of women of children. We turn our focus on a partnership between 1st For Women and the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation aimed at putting pressure on policymakers for accountability and the implementation of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide. As far as they are concerned, what issues are still not being resolved when it comes to how government is dealing with the scourge of GBV and femicide? To talk more on this, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Masibulele Buso – MD of the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation

Let’s tell you now about the three bills passed by government recently which are aimed at bringing justice to victims of GBV and femicide. The seek to address some of the issues raised by women who marched on the 1st of August in 2018 against the gender-based violence which has plagued the country and to educate us on these bills and also find out what difference they are expected to bring, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr Praveena Sukhraj-Ely - Director: promotion of the Rights of Vulnerable Groups in the National Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Communications Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is today (Friday) officially switching off the last transmitter in the Northern Cape to mark the successful digital migration of the province. Earlier in the week she said that the country is firmly on the path of Broadcast Digital Migration and also that government is committed to meeting the 31 March 2022 deadline. To give us a sense of where we are when it comes to digital migration and what the switch off in the Northern Cape means, we are joined on the line by..

Guest: Mlamli Booi - CEO of Sentech

The organisation Fetola says building the circular economy which involves recycling could boost the economy as it contributes to the GDP. It says sustainability makes good business sense. It has now developed accelerator focused on this economy. For more on what this is and how it will work we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Catherine Wijnberg – Founder and CEO of Fetola

A research article published recently in the Women’s Report by Stellenbosch University Business School states that it will take much more than the law to change perceptions that women’s paid work is less important than what they do at home. It says the country needs a growing economy in order to create more jobs. Women formed a large group of people who lost jobs during the covid-19 lockdown. For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Abigail Butcher – Contributor to the Women’s Report and Employment Associate at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyer

Today in the SMME feature we speak to the Small Enterprise Development Agency about the work they do. The organisation’s role is to implement government’s strategies for this sector. For more on how they assist small to medium businesses we are joined by…

Guest: Nomso Kana – Deputy Chairperson of the SEDA Board

The University of Cape Town’s academic enterprise is now being managed entirely by females. This follows the appointment of Professor Elelwani Ramugondo as Vice-Chancellor: Transformation. The University says this and other appointments show its commitment to transformation and excellence.

Guest: Professor Mamokethi Phakeng – Vice Chancellor: University of Cape Town

Bloem Water has confirmed it has received a 20-million- rand from the Mangaung Metro Municipality in the Free State as part payment of the 270-million-rand debt that the metro owes. The water-utility imposed supply restrictions on Mangaung due to non-payment. The embattled municipality failed to keep up with its monthly instalment as agreed in a December 2020 settlement. To find out what the latest is regarding the payments and also how the municipality is providing water for its residents, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Sello More- Acting City Manager: Mangaung Metro