Our guest this morning is of the view that this is the right time to start a business. He goes on to say that ddifficult times are the most opportune time to start a business. What does he mean by this seeing how people are in panic mode as businesses are not doing well and laying people off?

Guest: Arnoux Maré – Entrepreneur and MD of Innovative Staffing Solutions

Labour minister Thulas Nxesi is proposing a draft code of practice in the workplace that will deal with sexual and racial harassment to name a few. The draft policy falls under the Employment Equity Act and is currently open for public comment

Guest: Thembi Chagonda – Commissioner at the Commission for Employment Equity

There was a dramatic turn of events playing out before the parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts. It points to the likelihood of factions within the board of Eskom. Interim board chairperson, Prof Malegapuru Mokgoba, sent a message to SCOPA chairperson excusing the board's attendance due to what he described as critical internal meeting. But, two board members who attended said they had no knowledge of such a meeting. Lulama Matya reports...

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LINK: Having listened to the disrespect shown by Eskom’s board and the reaction of the MP’s, is there hope that Eskom will one day things will come right at the utility?

Guest: Dr Bheki Mfeka – Development Economist and Director at SE Advisory. He is also former Project Manager Research for Presidential SOEs Review Committee Project

In our health talk today we look at skin conditions. Eczema, acne, shingles and vitiligo and some of the common conditions many people deal with.

GUEST: Dr Nomphelo Gantsho - Dermatologist FC Derm (SA) and Executive Committee Member: SA Society for Dermatological Surgery

**This feature is brought to you by the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation**

Focus: On our weekly feature with the Department Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation we profile the board chairperson of the Rand Water Board looking at her being one of a few chairpersons in a male dominated sector…

Advocate Faith Hashatse - Board Chairperson of Rand Water Board

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Watching developments across our neighbor where Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono’s lead counsel Beatrice Mtetwa was refused entry to consult with him on Monday. Another development is that the Zimbabwean Magistrates’ Court has moved to disqualify Mtetwa from continuing as defence legal counsel for Chinono. Chinono has also been denied bail for the third time. Well, a long list of non-governmental organizations and individuals have signed a petition against the judgement by the court and to talk about this,

Guest: Muleya Mwananyanda - Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Southern Africa

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has issued a stern warning to South African motorists who drink and drive - saying amendments to the law will bite them hard. The minister has called for a review of alcohol laws in light of crashes and arrests involving drunk drivers since South Africa entered level two of the lockdown. Mbalula says his department submitted the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill to Parliament and it will be signed in to law by December. Let’s listen to what he said yesterday…

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LINK: Let’s hear now from the people who are in the frontline of our roads as we welcome…

Guest: Adv Makhosini Msibi – CEO of the Road Traffic Management Corporation -

Victorian Guest House owner, Frederick Hendrik Coetzee has confirmed that he hosted former Minister Nomvula Mokonyane's 40th birthday party in 2003 and paid for by Bosasa. Coetzee was testifying at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry yesterday. Let’s listen to what Coetzee had to say…
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Focus: Legally embattled former eThekwini Mayor, Zandile Gumede will top the discussion during a special ANC National Executive Committee meeting, scheduled to take place this weekend. The meeting comes on the heels of that of the National Working Committee this week. The NWC is not pleased with the ANC in Kwa-Zulu Natal deploying Gumede to the provincial legislature. This is what Jessie Duarte, ANC Deputy Secretary General had to say…
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LINK: Meanwhile, former mayoral committee member in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Andile Lungisa is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to be investigated. Let’s join the dotted lines with our political reporter….
Guest: Samkelo Maseko – SABC Political reporter

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. Also keep your voice notes short and to the point…..

GUEST: Tshiamo Molema – Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation in the Commissioner’s Office

The Ad hoc committee on the Appointment of the Auditor General says it has finalised interviewing candidates for the position of the new Auditor General. The candidates were quizzed about how they are going to tackle rampant corruption, ensure quality reports as well as main the independence of the office. Kimi Makwetu the outgoing AG has managed to expose all manner of corruption especially in the municipalities. The difficult task about this is what sort of candidate can continue to carry on where he left off? Let’s speak now to the Ad hoc committee to find out what it is they are looking for in these candidates and also what their concerns are seeing that these are very big shoes to fill? How will they ensure that they get a fearless person?

Guest: Sisisi Tolashe – Chairperson of the Ad hoc committee on the Appointment of the Auditor General