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

Professor of vaccinology at Wits University Shabir Madhi says they will only know whether the country is approaching the fourth wave of coronavirus infections if the positivity rate reaches more than ten per cent for two consecutive weeks. Earlier the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said the coronavirus positivity rate had increased yet again to three-point-four per cent. There has been a steady increase in the rate - which is a measure of whether the spread of the virus is under control. To speak now about what it is we should know and how… 

Guest: Dr. Lesley Bamford – Covid-19 Team Leader and Chief Director for the Child Health Programme at the National Department of Health

Bullying in schools has come under the spotlight once again after a grade 10 learner at Bisho High School committed suicide due to alleged victimization by other learners. Lathitha Nako allegedly swallowed pesticide and died in hospital last Wednesday. Parents and learners picketed outside the school on Monday demanding that the Department of Education take action. What policies are in place to deal with this situation in schools and are teachers empowered enough to assist learners? For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Stanley Malematja – Attorney at the Centre for Child Law

Yesterday (Tuesday), the South African United Business Confederation in collaboration with The Joe Slovo Foundation, the UJ and other partners held virtual conference on Gender Based Violence and its impact on the economy. Our guest says that employers of survivors and victims can no longer leave the GBV problem to civil society groups and the police. What would she like to see employers do in dealing with the scourge? 

Guest: Jacki Mpondo-Hendricks - Chief executive officer of the South African United Business Confederation

Political parties have until today to finish coalition talks. So we thought to use the opportunity to talk to the South African Local Government Association about how they will ensure that coalitions are managed to avoid disruptions. What lessons were learnt in recent years and what are they expecting this time around? To help us on this, we are joined on the line by..

Guest:  Lance Joel – COO at SALGA

Guest: Adv Jennica Beukes – Public Law Specialist and Doctoral Researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute at UWC

Guest: Michael Evans - an attorney at Webber Wentzel who has been involved in local government legal work since 1994.

Lynne du Toit has made South Africa proud by being recognised internationally out of seven CEOs of pharmaceutical companies from across the world. She has been singled out for her vision on what the future of cancer treatment in the country should look like. She joins us now on the line to talk about her achievement and also being a leader of an internationally recognised pharmaceutical company and the challenges that come with it….

Guest: Lynne Du Toit – CEO of Eurolab

Numerous times during the day a report is given on the markets which includes the Rand value. Most individuals don’t think that they are affected by this news. Bryan Hirsch is going to make sense of all of this and how it affects us….

Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited