We focus now on the Public Service Commission’s quarterly bulletin which they released this week. It focuses on a number of issues from education, payment of service providers and health to name a few. As a public service watchdog, what would they say are the most complaints they are receiving relating to corruption and also is the situation improving as far as they are concerned?

Guest: Michael Seloane - Commissioner at the Public Service Commission

The issue of shale gas exploration and extraction in the country is one that has seen environmentalists at loggerheads multinational who’ve been trying to explore minerals. Well in an effort to guide policy development and regulatory framework on the issue, Chairman and the CEO of the Council for Geoscience together with the Beaufort West Local Municipality Councillors will on Monday officially launch phase two of the Karoo Deep Drilling and Geo-environmental Baseline Programme.

Guest: Mosa Mabuza - Chairman and CEO of the Council for Geoscience

The IEC says that a proposal to pilot e-voting in next year’s local government elections may not happen as the country did not have sufficient funds. Speaking to the South African National Editors Forum yesterday (Wed), chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said that political parties did not appear to be in favour of electronic voting. Let’s hear now from the IEC as we welcome…
Guest: Mawethu Mosery - deputy ceo at the iec

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