10:05 ‘Yesterday we received a message from one of our callers saying school governing bodies in Tsakani, a township in the Eastrand have closed schools sighting concerns about possible Covid-19 infections. This then raises questions to the power given to school governing bodies. What is the department’s response to this and what is their understanding on the decision by governing body?
Guest: Steve Mabona – Spokesperson for the Gauteng Department of Education

Yesterday, in honour of former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe, his foundation hosted a Virtual Dialogue. The main lecture was delivered by Dr Pali Lehohla. He spoke about how the Covid-19 pandemic has forced the world to embrace change. He further urged South Africa to demonstrate a quick response to the pandemic in a way that says this cannot be business as usual.

Guest: Kgalema Motlanthe - Former South African President

Today being Tuesday, we continue bringing you the UIF representative to field your questions and deal with your problems. 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

South Africa is said to be lacking behind the USA and the UK in terms of anti-bribery and corporation compliance programmes. The other problem is the limitations to the regulatory framework required in terms administering compliance. These are just some of the points that came out of a webinar on Commissions of Inquiry into the private sector corruption. How then do we change this around?

Guest: Cameron Dunstan-Smith – Director in the Corporate Crime and Investigations Practice in the Johannesburg office of Herbert Smith Freehills

For the last two months Bryan has been fleshing out what goes into a financial plan. Today he zooms into how one selects a financial advisor and the relationship between you and your financial advisor. What should you two expect from each other?

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

Yesterday the State Capture Commission Chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo heard testimony from former Environmental Affairs, Nomvula Mokonyane. Among other things, judge Zondo questioned why former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi would go to great lengths to pretend that he was familiar with Mokonyane's home. Mokonyane was being questioned about alleged work done to her home by the company including the instalment of CCTV cameras and other security equipment..

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LINK: Seeing that one of the high profile politicians has given evidence at the commission, does it restore our confidence at the process? Does this mean we will finally see big names go down?

Guest: Karam Singh-Head of Legal and Investigation at Corruption Watch

We speak this morning to Professor Camaren Peter about his views in tracing the link between alcohol abuse and gender-based violence. He points back to our history of violence as a country. Also social inequality so many inherited over the years. How is all of this manifesting itself under the current Covid-19 pandemic and back to the issue of gender-based violence, what would he say if the biggest contributing factor?

Guest: Professor Camaren Peter – Executive Director at the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change at UCT

This morning we talk internationally acclaimed actor and playwright Dr John Kani. He does not need an introduction as he’s been on so many movies, dramas, stage and so on. The most recent was him playing the role of King T'Chaka in the Black Panther……
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LINK: This time around Wits University awarded him an honorary doctorate in literature in recognition of his contribution to the arts and social justice. Dr kani now joins us on the line…
Guest: Dr John Kani - Internationally acclaimed actor and playwright

Still on the Mandela’s, tomorrow marks International Nelson Mandela Day. They day is about giving 67 minutes of your time in performing a good deed. When we give, do we do it to feel good or to lift someone up? Do we give to show off as many people record what they do and post it on social media? Does that qualify as cheerful giving? What is the art of giving and what should we understand about it? Let’s listen to what Madiba said about giving……

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Guest: Dr Imtiaz Sooliman – Founder of Gift of the Givers

As the funeral of South Africa's ambassador to Denmark Zindzi Mandela is currently in progress we thought to use this opportunity to talk about her and other women who took part in the country’s liberation struggle. The 59 year old daughter of former President Nelson Mandela and struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, passed away at a Joburg hospital on Monday morning. In the following sound clip, she was talking to the SABC’s Foreign Desk Editor Sophie Mokoena during her mother’s funeral where she touched on what life was like with her mother when she was banished to Brandfort…..

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LINK: What was it like having to carry the Mandela name and grow up under a mother who is constantly harassed by the apartheid security forces? Sophie Mokoena SABC’s Foreign Desk Editor joins us on the line, not only to talk about Zindzi, but also the role played by women in the struggle against apartheid….

Guest: Sophie Mokoena - SABC’s Foreign Desk Editor