Business experts say opening the local tourism sector without the international borders won’t be enough to save the sector. The economy itself has taken a beating leading to job losses. Let’s look now at the contribution of the sector and also whether it has a good chance of recovery as we welcome….

Guest: Anton Roelofse - Regional General Manger at Business Partners Limited

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the country needs to guard against a second wave in the coronavirus, as South Africa moves to level one of the lockdown. Level one will take effect from early Monday morning the 21st of September. It entails an easing of restrictions on public gatherings with 250 people now being allowed to attend indoor gatherings and 500 people for outdoor gatherings. Alcohol sales will be allowed from Monday to Friday. The curfew has been eased and now will be in force from midnight to four am. The President was speaking in a live address to the nation. Let’s listen to an excerpt from his address last night…..
Guest: Mandla Isaacs – Political Economist

The property market has no doubt taken a beating under the lockdown regulations. But the good thing is that it has sparked innovation for the different sectors. Private Property has launched the Virtual Property Show online, a platform created to allow key players in the property sector to engage with consumers in an interactive and innovative way.

Guest: Tracey Lee Miller- Brand and marketing executive at private Property

On our health talk this morning we focus on hearing. We talk to an Audiologist about hearing loss and how we can prevent related damage to our ears. Loud headphones come to mind, but let’s hear from the expert…..

GUEST: Tarryn Richardson – Owner of The Hearing and Tinnitus Studio based at the Intercare Medical Centre in Fourways

**This feature is brought to you by the Department of Human Settlement**

Focus: In our regular feature with the Department of Human Settlements this morning we focus on their efforts of making home ownership possible. This they are doing through the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme and to tell us more on it and how one qualifies, we are joined on the line by….

Guest: Nonhlahla Buthelezi - Acting DDG Framework Delivery in the Department of Human Settlements

Yesterday during out Thinking Point, the issue of rural development dominated the conversation with many of you agreeing that more attention must be paid to the rural part of the country. Interestingly the Institute of Race Relations yesterday (Tuesday) launched their five-point plan to save rural South Africa, what they say is a policy document presenting a simple set of solutions to make sure South Africans living in rural areas can thrive and fulfil their ambitions.
Guest: Hermann Pretorius - IRR Deputy Head of Policy Research

Today being Tuesday, it’s time for our regular UIF feature where Tsiamo Molema addresses all your questions. Please remember to keep your questions very brief and listen on the radio for answers.

GUEST: Tshiamo Molema – Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation in the Commissioner’s Office

Did you know that Since 2000/01 potatoes accounted for approximately 45% of total vegetable crops produced in South Africa and contribute around R8.5 billion to the economy? Well as good as this sounds, Covid-19 has affected global market with a surplus of frozen and processed potato products in Europe. They are now pleading with the South African government to put a temporary freeze on EU imports and to explain to us how this is hitting our industry,

Guest: André Jooste - CEO of Potato South Africa

Bryan looks at the markets particularly tech stocks and the Seven deadly sins of investing

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

Ruth Hopkins is an award-winning investigative journalist based in the country and she has written an explosive book exposing security company G4S for its brutal treatment of prisoners at Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein. The book also exposes the failure of the Department of Correctional Services to take appropriate action.

Guest: Ruth Hopkins –Investigative journalist attached to the Wits Justice Project