The Daily Discourse

The ANC has in recent days come under serious criticism for corruption issues. The party itself has acknowledged that the rot has tarnished its image so much that the country has lost faith in them. On the northern side of our border, Zanu-PF is facing hit of its own from Zimbabweans themselves. The very same Zimbabweans who welcomed the fall of the late president Robert Mugabe and embraced Emerson Mnangagwa as a breath of fresh air and hope for change. But unfortunately it is not so. What is it that brings down liberation movements in Africa? Where do they go wrong? Is it greed maybe or hunger for power?

Guest: Izak Khomo – African political commentator and former presenter of Spotlight Africa at Channel Africa
Guest: Professor Roger Southall- Author of Liberation Movements in Power: Party and State in Southern Africa

This morning Bryan looks at Women and Money. Why is it important to zoom into it?

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

The DA has rejected the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that 40% of government procurement contracts would be set aside for businesses owned by women. The party is pushing more that government procurement contracts should be awarded on merit. Do they have a point?

Guest: Natasha Mazzone - DA chief whip in parliament

South Africa is really not doing well when it comes to mathematics and science. Universities are concerned at the decline in numbers for maths and science. Our guest this morning says that she dreams of a day when she will see an African child appreciating and relating to the science underpinning everyday life, and hopes to be remembered as an African woman dedicated to science. Dr. Bongiwe Mshengu now joins us on the line…

Guest: Dr Bongiwe Mshengu – Chemistry Lecturer in the Science Access Programme at UKZN

The National Youth Development Agency has been grooming many businesses run by young people in the country. This morning we focus on a business run by a young lady called Nqotrends. It’s a mobile carwash business and to tell us more about it,

Guest: Nqobile Rathebe – Owner of Nqotrends

This morning we speak to women in leadership positions about closing the gender gap. Every Women’s Month we ask the same questions over and over. But still there continues to be a gap especially in economic participation and empowerment. How can women in leadership positions help to close the gender gap and empower each other regardless of levels?

Link: Let’s listen to this sound clip from Videsha Proothveerajh who is the CEO of global risk solutions firm Lexis Nexis talking about the prejudice faced by women in leadership positions….

Guest: Lamona Rajah Diversity and Inclusion leader at Cummins

LINK: Let’s speak now about to business about their involvement and also ponder on why it is that we don’t hear a lot of personal accounts of gender-based violence from high profile women in business as we welcome….
Guest: Sindiswa Mzamo - President, Circle of Global Business Women

This morning we thought to spend the next hour remembering and thanking those who are in the forefront of protecting all of us against the Covid-19 pandemic. Those who spend very little time at with their loved ones. Doctors, nurses, police officers and journalists who risk everything to get you the story….

CLIP: FRONTLINE

Guest: Criselda Lewis – SABC TV journalist

Guest: Yandisa Zongula – Professional Nurse at the general ICU ward at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

Guest: Sergeant Malose Bhambo

Let’s tell you now about the Fat Cats Athletic Club. They are an NPO which is professionally managed by their CSI Committee made up of 15 volunteers. They are people who enjoy giving their time and professional skills and experience to charity work. They have done a lot over the years and this time around they are hosting a FREE Virtual 10km/5km Race and to tell us more about their initiatives,

Guest: Lesego Godana Modisakeng – Chairperson of the Fat Cats Athletic Club CSI Committee

The Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC) BRICS Research Centre in collaboration with the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies and the AUDA-NEPAD yesterday held a virtual symposium on impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative on the African Continental Free Trade Area’s infrastructure development during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the points that was emphasized was that it is very urgent for African economies to bolster regional economic integration initiatives to ensure a more efficient intra-African trade in the future. When it comes to Africa, political will and leadership are always in the way, this time around, will they listen to what the academics are saying?
Guest: Dr. Vuyo Mjimba, Chief Research Specialist in the Africa Institute of South Africa program in the Human Sciences Research Council