The Daily Discourse

This morning we talk internationally acclaimed actor and playwright Dr John Kani. He does not need an introduction as he’s been on so many movies, dramas, stage and so on. The most recent was him playing the role of King T'Chaka in the Black Panther……
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LINK: This time around Wits University awarded him an honorary doctorate in literature in recognition of his contribution to the arts and social justice. Dr kani now joins us on the line…
Guest: Dr John Kani - Internationally acclaimed actor and playwright

Still on the Mandela’s, tomorrow marks International Nelson Mandela Day. They day is about giving 67 minutes of your time in performing a good deed. When we give, do we do it to feel good or to lift someone up? Do we give to show off as many people record what they do and post it on social media? Does that qualify as cheerful giving? What is the art of giving and what should we understand about it? Let’s listen to what Madiba said about giving……

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Guest: Dr Imtiaz Sooliman – Founder of Gift of the Givers

As the funeral of South Africa's ambassador to Denmark Zindzi Mandela is currently in progress we thought to use this opportunity to talk about her and other women who took part in the country’s liberation struggle. The 59 year old daughter of former President Nelson Mandela and struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, passed away at a Joburg hospital on Monday morning. In the following sound clip, she was talking to the SABC’s Foreign Desk Editor Sophie Mokoena during her mother’s funeral where she touched on what life was like with her mother when she was banished to Brandfort…..

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LINK: What was it like having to carry the Mandela name and grow up under a mother who is constantly harassed by the apartheid security forces? Sophie Mokoena SABC’s Foreign Desk Editor joins us on the line, not only to talk about Zindzi, but also the role played by women in the struggle against apartheid….

Guest: Sophie Mokoena - SABC’s Foreign Desk Editor

As we build up to the Topco Media 2020 Top Empowerment Virtual Conference on the 22 and 23 July, we speak to the various contributors. One of them is Nedbank which will be hosting a 90-minute session on Day 2 of the Top Empowerment Conference. They will be discussing the Future of Transformation and to tell us more on it,

Guest: Kershini Govender - Executive Head of Transformation and Strategy at Nedbank Limited

There’s no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has hit workers very hard. The evidence is starting to show as the middle class are losing jobs and with that possessions. The latest National Income Dynamics Study has revealed even more devastating news, this time about the impact on the household. One of the scariest revelations is that one in three income earners in February did not earn an income in April.

Guest: Dr Nic Spaull – Principal Investigator of the National Income Dynamics Study

Yesterday (Wed) marked the UN’s World Youth Skills Day and the focus was more on developing young people’s skills in the digital space. Interestingly, the day falls within the SAP Africa Code week, the largest digital literacy initiative on the continent. It was introduced by SAP, UNESCO and their partners in 2015. How successful has it been over the years and what exactly are they teaching to the youngsters?

Guest: Sunil Geness – Director of Government Relations and CSR Global Government Affairs at SAP

With July being Savings Month in South Africa, Nedbank would like to reiterate its position as an innovator in the financial services space. One way is through the solutions it has brought to market over the past 12 months. One of these solutions is the MyPocket savings offering – A hassle-free money management feature that enables consumers to start saving from as little as R1. It can be linked to any Nedbank transactional account. With up to 10 savings pockets, each dedicated to a specific savings goal, making it is easier to save. It is easy for consumers to get their money in and out of their account and they earn more interest than with a normal savings account. Let’s hear now from Nedbank…

Guest: Vanesha Palani - Nedbank Divisional Executive: Transactional Products

On our SMME feature today we zoom into a business that operates in the street known as Estratweni Mobile Foods. It’s a story of Thando "Space" Mavumengwana and Siphumeze "Blax" Ramncwana who borrowed R200 from the other’s sister to buy ingredients for muffins which they sold. Then came the Covid-19 setback, but they overcame it and today they supply private institutions and other entities.
Guest: Thando Mavumengwana – Co-owner of Estratweni Mobile Foods

The Medical research Council says six to eight percent of all deaths in South Africa can be attributed to alcohol consumption. This is equal to 62-thousand deaths per year. The MRC was briefing the Health Portfolio Committee on the effects of alcohol on the health system. The MRC says trauma patients presenting to a health care facilities contribute to overcrowding and increase the risk of Covid-19 transmission.

Guest: Professor Charles Parry - Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit at the South African Medical Research Council

As the country approaches Nelson Mandela to spread good deeds, many individuals and institutions are coming up with proactive initiatives due to the lockdown conditions. The Witkoppen Clinic is calling on citizens to donate R67 each towards their FRESH start programme, which they say aims to eliminate mother to child HIV transmission through medical support and education.
Guest: Dagmar Kahn - Business Development Manager at Witkoppen Clinic