Since the outbreak of Covid-19, there has been calls for more to be done to convey messages in the different indigenous languages. Last week stakeholders including government held a panel discussion on how to go about this and to tell us where the process is at the moment and what came out of the discussions, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Xolisa Tshongolo – Acting CEO for PanSALB

Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi got a tongue lashing from Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Scopa over the financial state of the Compensation Fund. The committee has ordered him to conduct a full forensic investigation after very worrying findings from the Auditor General. To find out what some of the things are that Scopa was not impressed with and what they would like to see happen moving forward, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Mkhuleko Hlengwa – Chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts

***This feature is brought to you by the KZN Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs**

We speak to the KZN MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sipho Hlomuka reflecting on his department’s Budget Speech which he tabled on Friday. One of the hard issues he’s hoping to deal with is the spate of attacks on traditional leaders in the province. He also praised his department for what he calls “remarkable achievements” on the delivery of water, electricity, and sanitation. He joins us now on the line to further elaborate…..

Guest: Sipho Hlomuka – KZN MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
guest: NONALA NDLOVU - HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS COGTA KZN

Let’s turn our focus now on the arts by talking about a Sesotho film starring the late South African icon, Mary Twala. The film called ‘’This Is Not A Burial, It’s A Resurrection’ has taking international film festivals by storm. In the film, the highlights the plight of a village that is about to be forcefully moved with worries from the locals about what happens to the graves of their loved ones. To tell us more on this and what it is that made it standout on international platforms, we are joined on the line by…
Guest: Makhaola Ndebele – One of the main actors in the film

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

We wrap up the show by talking to Knorr about their Plate of the Nation annual event that discusses the eating habits of the South African population, the impact it has on their health and food sustainability for the future. The aim of the project is to help South African’s change their plate to eat for good and influence the nation to eat better. To tell us more on this and how they are going about it, we are joined
Guest: Chrislynn Ramdeo - Marketing Manager - Knorr Masterbrand

Kagiso Trust says it welcomes the Practice Note which was gazetted by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel. The minister gazetted the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment status of non-profit development agencies and the vital role they play in eradicating poverty and creating economic opportunities in South Africa. To find out what this means and what the obstacles were before the changes and also why it’s being seen as a very important benefit, we are joined on the line by…
Guest: Mankodi Moitse - CEO of Kagiso Trust

Public Sector Unions are still in consultation over the 1.5% wage offer that was tabled by the government during wage negotiations this past weekend. The two sides are to meet later today (Thursday). The unions have been sticking to a zero percent wage increase position since the crucial wage negotiations began, the government took many by surprise when it suddenly relented and tabled a 1.5% offer to the unions. While it is nowhere near the 7% increase that the unions are demanding, economists have described the government’s move as sensible. To find out from the union’s where the negotiations are, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Simon Hlungwani – Part of Cosatu’s Joint Mandating Committee

Guest: Duma Gqubule- Independent Economist

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