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

The Government Communication and Information System, GCIS yesterday (Monday) held a webinar where they engaged with role players in the advertising industry around issues of racism and advertising. The topic was Racism and Racial Representation in Adverts. Why the need for such a discussion and how do we spot racism in an advert?

Guest: Mathe Okaba – CEO of the Association for Communication and Advertising South Africa

This morning Bryan looks at the question of risk. Why should one take a Risk and what do we mean by it?

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

The Special Investigating Unit has reportedly stopped the Free State Health Department from making payments for personal protective equipment to service providers. The unit requested the department of health and treasury in the Free State to stop these payments as they say that it came to their attention that there were irregularities going on there and to tell us more on this.

Guest: Kaizer Kganyago – Spokesperson for the Special Investigating Unit

We speak now to Leah Molatseli who wrote a book entitled #LegalTech Startups and Innovation. It’s aimed at making ordinary citizens gain greater access to justice. She joins us now on the line to explain the need for such a service and how it will work….

Guest: Leah Molatseli - Legal technology and innovation specialist and member of the University of the Free State Council

The Covid-19 pandemic is said to have left 72% of youth battling with depression as many are unable to find secured jobs. The survey conducted by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation and its partners looked at young people who were already in a vulnerable situation before the lockdown. What does this mean for these young people and what are the most practical solutions turn their mindsets around? Is there hope for them? To help us navigate this issue,

Guest: Prof Malose Langa – Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology, School of Human and Community Development at Wits.

Some unions and commentators are puzzled at Gauteng Premier David Makhura’s decision on Health MEC Bandile Masuku. An SIU investigation has found that Masuku had failed to execute his function in compliance with the constitution and public financial act. Makhura on Friday discharged Masuku from his position amid the investigation. Let’s hear what Makhura said on Friday……

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LINK: The and part of the announcement is the one that got many people confused as it seems like the premier intends to bring Masuku back despite the fact that the ISU says that he FAILED to execute his function as MEC. Does this make sense to bring him back and what does it mean for his department, is he competent enough to be reinstated?

Guest: Prof Zwelinzima Ndevu – Director at the School of Public Leadership and Performance at Stellenbosch University

The South African Police Service Amendment Bill is now open for public comment just as police are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The draft Bill aims to amend the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995) and establish a legal framework for policing aligned to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Our guest this morning feels that the Bill won’t solve police brutality.
Guest: David Bruce – Independent Researcher specialising in policing and public safety

The ANC’s treasurer-general Paul Mashatile is reportedly calling for an increase in state funding for political parties. The ANC has been in the news for some time with reports of the party unable to pay salaries for its staff members. They would like the yearly funds to be increased from R164 million to over R500 million. Is this fair though that taxpayers should foot the bill for political parties to exist?

Guest: Dr Thina Nzo – Senior Researcher at the Public Affairs Research Institute

We speak now to Leah Molatseli who wrote a book entitled #LegalTech Startups and Innovation. It’s aimed at making ordinary citizens gain greater access to justice. She joins us now on the line to explain the need for such a service and how it will work….

Guest: Leah Molatseli - Legal technology and innovation specialist and member of the University of the Free State Council