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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 dive... more
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,830 episodes available.
December 18, 2020THINKING POINT: SAA workers have not been paid for eight months.It is unclear at this stage whether SAA employees who were given until yesterday to accept a final offer by the Department of Public Enterprises have done so. The workers have not been paid for eight months. For the latest on the developments, we are joined on the line by….Guest: Zazi Sibanyoni-Mugambi - President of the South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca)...more9minPlay
December 17, 2020Emergence of independent political contendersThe 2021 local government elections will see a lot of new independent players join the race for municipality domination. The Eastern Cape just got its new entrant, a formation of a residents movement called Abantu Integrity Movement founded by Mkhuseli “Khusta” Jack. We use this opportunity now to talk about what these new parties and formations are bringing to our democracy and whether we need them as we welcome..GUEST: Mkhuseli “Khusta” Jack – Former anti-apartheid struggle activist, businessman and founder of the Abantu Integrity MovementGuest: Bulelani Mkhohliswa – Spokesperson for the New Nation MovementGuest: Dr. Ralph Mathekga – Political analyst and author of When Zuma Goes...more46minPlay
December 17, 2020Business Talk: ‘The business of skin treatmentWe feature Dr Zama Tladi, owner and founder of Nubian Medical Aesthetics. She is in the business of skin treatment where she treats her patients with the latest non-invasive medical anti-ageing, beauty and aesthetic skin care methods. She specialises in treating African skins and to find out why she decided to go this route and where it all started for her, she now joins us on the line….Guest: Dr. Zama Tladi - Founder of Nubian Medical Aesthetics...more20minPlay
December 17, 2020Thinking Pont: Impact of beach ban on tourisThe DA yesterday granted government an extension on the deadline to justify the closure of beaches along the Garden Route in the Western Cape. This after the party said that it received a response from the Presidency requesting an extension. However, they have given till 10am this (Thursday) morning. Guest: Unathi Sonwabile Henana – Tourism lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology...more11minPlay
December 16, 2020Kruger National Park under Covid-19The holiday season having started on a heavy note with Covid-19 numbers going up, we thought to turn our focus on the Kruger National Park looking at the impact this had on them. Also finding out what new measures they have put in place for visitors to the park as it is still operating and to tell us more on this, we are joined on the line by…Guest: Ike Phaahla – Spokesperson for the Kruger National Park...more5minPlay
December 16, 2020The battle of Blood RiverDecember the 16th is the day that the Zulu army under King Dingaan took on the Voortrekkers at Ncome River in KwaZulu Natal in December of 1838. There’s been so many versions and interpretations of what really happened on that day. Let’s first listen to the version of Christo Rabie, Head of Education at the Voortrekker monument who was talking to Nina Oosthuizen …….Guest: Prof Jabulani Maphalala – Historian and former lecturer at the University of Zululand...more50minPlay
December 16, 2020Public ProtectorThe National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that Public Protector Advocate Busisiswe Mkhwebane is facing three counts of perjury and will appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Monday. The NPA says it has taken the decision to prosecute after it carefully assessed the evidence the Hawks presented to it. The Hawks received summons last night.Guest: Karyn Maghn-Journalist News24...more14minPlay
December 16, 2020THINKING POINT: Reflecting on Reconciliation DayThe build-up to 1994 was no doubt a very busy and troublesome period for the country. The political leadership on all sides were doing all they can to push bring stability to the country and getting the nation to be one and reconcile. We saw how Madiba lifted the Rugby World Cup trophy with Francois Pienaar in 1995 as South Africans cheered. But now commentators are starting to ask what happened to that spirit? Has the much preached rainbow nation lost its uniting colours? Where have we gone wrong and how do we restore? Guest: Terry Oakley-Smith - MD of Diversi-T...more15minPlay
December 15, 2020Labour Minister Thula NxesiToday being Tuesday, it’s usually time for our regular UIF feature where Makhosonke Buthelezi addresses all your questions. But today we host Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi on UIF and other labour related matters that have been in the public domain and troubling you….GUEST: Thulas Nxesi – Minister of Employment and Labour...more42minPlay
December 15, 2020Eastern Cape health system under Covid-19The Eastern Cape is again in the news for all the wrong reasons. This time around reports indicate that the province’s hospitals are not coping. The health staff are said to be overworked. Let’s listen to a snippet from a paramedic, patient and a doctor at one of the private hospitals in Buffalo City giving us their own experience…Guest: Dr Sibongile Zungu - HOD in the Eastern Cape Health DepartmentGuest: Lerato Fekisi – SABC reporter in the Eastern CapeGuest: Miki Jaceni – Nehawu’s provincial secretary in the Eastern Cape...more47minPlay
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,830 episodes available.