Tomorrow (Friday) will see the Fourth Ordinary Session of the fifth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament taking place in Midrand. The deliberations will take place under the AU theme of’: Year of the Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want.’’ To tell us more on this and what sort of changes the continent can expect, we are joined on the line by….

Guest: Vipya Harawa - Clerk of the Pan African Parliament

This morning on our SMME Talk we speak to Deidre Samson who is with the Stellenbosch University Business School about an article she wrote where she lists the four capabilities businesses require for future success. One of the things she points out is that there are so many factors which can affect a business, from climate change, technology to the current pandemic. As far as she’s concerned, what are those four capabilities and how will they help entrepreneurs to overcome?
Guest: Deidre Samson – Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Futures Research at the University of Stellenbosch Business School

This morning we focus on hypertension and according to medical journals, it is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. The causes are attributed to smoking, obesity and diabetes to name a few.

Guest: Dr Erika Jones – Nephrologist and Hypertension specialist at Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town and works closely with the Heart Association

The two-day shutdown protest in Mangaung has been called off following a meeting with the provincial leadership. As part of the meeting’s agreement, the City manager will be suspended following pending investigations against him. More than 13 shops owned by foreign nationals have been looted since the protests started on Monday. Residents say that the recent incidents which led to the shutdown is due to frustrations that were never addressed. Let’s listen to what some of them had to say…

Guest: Thembeni Nxangisa – Cogta MEC in the Free State

One never knows whether Eskom reducing us to level 1 of loadshedding is any reason to celebrate. Well yesterday the utility moved the country to stage 1 until 10pm last night (Tuesday) saying generation capacity has improved. The question is for how long and what can we expect beyond today? Also what is happening around the wage negotiations and what plans are there should the negotiations breakdown? To shed some light on this, we are joined on the line by…
Guest: Sikonathi Mantshantsha – Eskom spokesperson

KZN’s Finance MEC, Nomusa Dube-Ncube tabled her Budget Vote for the provincial treasury. She outlined her plans on how plans to rejuvenate the province’s economy. One of the major challenges is the damage cause by Covid-19 which has contributed to the already high unemployment rate. To tell us about her plans, she now joins us on the line…
Guest: Nomusa Dube-Ncube – KZN Finance MEC

For our personal development this morning, Garth Farrant talks about building stronger and more meaningful relationships. How do we relate with those we interact with every day, be it at work, home, friends and so on?

Guest: Garth Farrant – Managing Director at Personal Development SA

Today Bryan looks at what investors should do in these changing times.

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

A very bleak picture is being painted of Denel staff suffering due to unpaid salaries. It is alleged that two have already committed suicide while others have lost their possessions including homes. Their kids are apparently going to school hungry. This was brought to light by the United Association of South Africa, the trade union representing those workers. Let’s find out now from them as to what exactly is happening there as we welcome….

Guest: Abigail Moyo- United Association of South Africa

Guest: Ulrich Roux, JHB based attorney or Adv Makhosazana Mbonani