We close the show off with talking about the green economy. For those who are in this sector, Cape Green has some interesting finance initiatives like the Green Outcomes Fund, to encourage green SMMEs to apply for the funding by engaging with the Green Outcomes Fund Catalytic Finance Partners and to tell us more on this,

Guest: Megan van Vlaanderen – Chief Financial Officer at Green Cape

On Monday we spoke to Tony Healy, a labour consultant about complaints by South African truck drivers that foreigners are being hired as drivers instead of locals. He then pointed to issues of skills shortage in the sector. Let’s listen to a snippet of the interview…
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LINK: To take the discussion forward and look at some of the country’s labour laws to kind of make sense as to where the bigger problem seems to be, we are joined on the line by…
Guest: Ashraf Essop-Director and head of Immigration at Legal Services at Rossouws

The South Africa Local Government Association is marking 20 years of democratic local government this coming Saturday on the 5th of December. One of the things they point out is how local government has transformed over the years, but as citizens, how should interpret this journey?

Guest: Xolile George, CEO – CEO of the South African Local Government Association

This morning we feature a very unusual business that focuses on testing sexually transmitted diseases. It’s called Zinacare and offers accessible, convenient testing for sexually transmitted infections using a digital platform to provide tests for STIs directly to customers. To find out how the idea came about and since it’s a business of health testing, how did they take advantage of the outbreak of Covid-19?
Guest: Philip Mngadi - Founder of Zinacare

Some labour unions in the public sector have threatened to take fight for a pay increase to the streets if the Labour Appeal Court rules against them. One of the unions the National Teachers Union says workers are prepared to explore all possible avenues to ensure that the wage agreement is implemented. This after the Labour Appeal Court reserved judgment yesterday on a public sector wage dispute.
Guest: Reuben Maleka – Assistant General Manager at the Public Servants Association

We wrap the show up by talking to Green Cape about how they through support the green economy. They support businesses and investors in the green economy to remove barriers to establishment and growth and to tell us more on this, we are joined on the line by….

Guest: Marielle Hurter - Green Business Support Services Directory

Health experts differ on reasons why we lose our hair. For men it’s not a big concern, but surely no woman would like to lose hair. Some experts say it can be heredity, hormonal changes, medical conditions or a normal part of aging. Let’s speak now to someone who is an expert in the field to find out when one should get worried….

Guest: Dr. Nomphelo Gantsho - Dermatologist focusing on all types of skin problems

In our regular feature with the Department of Water and sanitation we get to understand water use licenses and how they work. If you remember earlier in the year that President Cyril Ramaphosa made a declaration that water use licenses should be finalised within 90 days, with effect from 01 April 2020. What is it that we as the public should understand about these licenses and who do they apply to? To educate us on this, we are joined on the line by….

Guest: Bronwyn Naidoo - Acting Chief Director: Water Use License Administration - Department of Water and Sanitation

Reports of conditions at the Addington Hospital in Durban have been in the media for more than two months about lifts not working and how difficult this is making life for both staff and patients. On Monday we received another report from the Public Servants Association about their concerns regarding the worsening conditions at that hospital. To find out exactly what is going on there and what the provincial government is doing about it, we are joined on the line by

Guest: Mlungisi Ndlovu - KZN manager for the Public Servants Association

Guest: Dr Sandile Tshabalala - Head of Department in the KZN Health Department

As we head into the festive season, the different provinces are doing all they can to attract tourism keeping in mind that the Covid-19 pandemic is not getting better. In Gauteng, locals are being urged to visit the various attractions. Yesterday (Tuesday) the Gauteng Economic Development department launched the provincial Domestic Tourism Festive Season Promotional Campaign or #GPFestiveSummer. It’s aimed at stimulating the local visitor economy and showcasing Gauteng's efforts to implement Covid-19 protocols through the products, experiences and amenities

Guest: Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa - CEO of the Tourism Business Council of SA