Eastern cape MEC for Social Development on Tuesday launched her campaign called Sisonke Sizaphumelala Campaign to deal with the effects of Covid-19. She is also incorporating it with the Child Protection Month initiative as many children are said to be starving in her province. What new thing is she bringing to turn the situation around?
Guest: Siphokazi Lusithi – Eastern Cape MEC for Social Development

A study the University of Stellenbosch Business School that looked into how organisations should deal with a crisis has highlighted how an employee-centred approach is good for employees, and for organisations too. It goes on to say that uncertainty, insecurity, fear and anxiety can impact negatively on employee productivity and engagement. To engage further on this, we are joined on the line by….

Guest: Leana Kotze – MBA graduate at the University of Stellenbosch Business School

Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, says once a new equity partner is appointed, South African Airways will have to stand on its own and cannot expect any financial assistance from government. Gordhan says negotiations with the prospective strategic equity partner are at an advanced stage and that the decision will be announced in the next four to six weeks. Joseph Mosia reports...

Guest: Lerato Mantambo – Chairperson of the NTM Pilots Forum

Guest: Greg Pillay – Secretary-General of the NTM Pilots Forum

For our SMME feature this morning we speak to Allon Raiz, CEO of business incubator, Raizcorp. This is the back of the release of the unemployment figures as more young people are being urged to start their own businesses. We speak to him as someone who is involved in incubation to talk about the difficulties faced by those who enter the space of entrepreneurship and what it is that they should know. Where does one start as a young person?
Guest: Allon Raiz - CEO of business incubator, Raizcorp

The Black Business Council held its summit yesterday calling for 70% of the economy to be transferred into black hands by 2030. They go on to say that transforming the economy should be a priority for the government and its social partners as it tries to take the country into a recovery path from the Covid-19 pandemic. As far as they are concerned, where does the problem of transformation lie and what challenges do black industrialists face?

Guest: Sandile Zungu – President of the Black Business Council

Today we focus on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. According to medical journals, it is a mental illness that causes repeated unwanted thoughts or sensations or the urge to do something over and over again.
Guest: Prof Renata Schoeman – Psychiatrist in orivate practise and head of the MBA in Healthcare Leadership at the University of Stellenbosch’s Busines School

Dr Imtiaz Sooliman who is the founder of Gift of the Givers says that the he got requests for water from the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital. He says that even the areas around there are affected.

Guest: Imtiaz Sooliman – Founder of Gift of the Givers

Guest: Dr Freddy Kgongwana – Deputy Director General for Health services in the Gauteng Health Department

Guest: Etienne Hugo – Spokesperson for Johannesburg water

We are joined now by KZN Premier Sihle Zikala to talk about the Operation Sukhuma Sakhe. This is the premier’s call for the people of his province to overcome issues that are destroying communities such as poverty, unemployment, crime, substance abuse, HIV & AIDS and TB. Through this programme, the Premier will be address stumbling blocks that are hindering the progress of service delivery to improve the lives of people at Ndumeni Local Municipality. He now joins us on the line to talk about what he’s hoping to achieve through this operation…..

Guest: Sihle Zikalala – KZN premier

Today we zoom into the Mogale City Local Municipality. They’ve been in the news recently for issues of land, housing and water problems. There’s also been reports of the mayor’s daughter unfairly benefitting from a 9-million tender by the city. This is something that the mayor has denied. Well, lets talk now about the state of the municipality as we welcome…
Guest: Councillor Francis Makgatho – Executive Mayor of Mogale City Local Municipality
Guest: Sipho Ntuli – Chairperson of Mogale Concerned Residents

Gail Cameron talks about the use of the voice as part of the communication and presentation skills. This is where voice training becomes important for us to get to the point where its easy, powerful and interesting for others to listen to us without sounding forceful. To explain how one can achieve this, we are joined on the line by..
Guest: Gail Cameron – Founder and MD of the Image Excellence Group