The Daily Discourse

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected sport events around the world in a very bad way. Many federations are debating the idea of performing without fans. The latest developments are around Roger Federer’s comments who is opposed to the idea of playing tennis without fans. But Czech professional tennis player Karolina Pliskova says that its better than not playing at all. This then brings us to the issue of the importance of fans. What value do they add to athletes, be it soccer, tennis, cricket and all the other sporting codes. Is there fulfilment in playing without the presence of supporters?

Guest: Janet Whitton – SABC Deputy Sports Editor

Guest: Velile Mnyandu -Award Winning Senior SABC Sports Journalist

During level 5 of the lockdown, many cities around the country were clean. Even our own Johannesburg was a breath of fresh air. The question we are asking now is how do we continue keeping or cities clean as they were under the level 5 lockdown? What is it about us not keeping our environment clean?

Guest: Musa Chamane – Waste campaigner at GroundUp

Having heard those sound clips, one wonders then what is this thing where people talk about how they are thirsty and so on? Is it not a sign of dependency? Does that make you an alcoholic? Is it not part of addiction?

GUEST: STEVEN FROM AA REPRESENTING CPC – WHICH STANDS FOR COMUNNICATING WITH THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY

June being Youth Month we turn our focus on efforts to upskill young people by various institutions. What has been happening under the Covid-19 period is that social distancing has shown its many implications on the country’s difficult economic, social and digital divide. For those young people who don’t have means of digital connection, looking for a job becomes extremely difficult.

Guest: Kristal Duncan-Williams - Youth Capital’s Project Leader

Let’s tell you now about a Healthcare Workers Care Network that was launched yesterday (Wednesday) to assist the workers with their mental healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea of the network is to support healthcare workers who are exhausted, stressed and at high risk of physical and mental illness during the pandemic in South Africa.

Guest: Dr Antoinette Miric - Psychiatrist

As we are still coming to terms with Tuesday’s judgment on level 3 and 4 of the lockdown, yesterday the High Court in Pretoria has ruled that COVID-19 patients may not be forced into state quarantine facilities. Lobby organisation AfriForum which took the government to court says the ruling is a victory after the challenging of lockdown regulations that the Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department signed under the Disaster Management Act on April the 29th. Lobby groups and some political parties have been applying pressure on government to ease some of the strict regulations like the sale of alcohol and cigarettes. On the other hand scheduled press briefings were cancelled or postponed. What should we read into all of this? What is it doing for government’s efforts in fighting the Covid-19?

Guest: Xolani Dube, Senior researcher at Xubera Institute for Research and Development in KZN

We continue to bring you positive stories from South Africans who are making a difference in the life of those who don’t have. Sanitary pads are a serious issues among young girls of school going age. Some miss class simply because they can’t afford.

Guest: Lindiwe Nkuna – Owner of Lindiwe Sanitary Pads

As the country is now in level three of the lockdown, many people have already reported for duty as some businesses have been allowed to open. But sadly, the Department of Employment and Labour says it is worried hat only 55% of South African businesses were complying with the health and safety regulations that aimed to keep workers safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.

guest: Aggy Moiloa - Inspector-general at The Department of Employment and Labour

Shared Value companies and leaders are participating in the continent’s first ever virtual Shared Value Leadership event which starts today (Tuesday) until Friday. They will be discussing challenges faced by business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, how business has had to adapt, and what economic recovery will look like for the region.
Guest: Khanyi Chaba - Head of Responsible Business at Old Mutual Limited

eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda on Friday delivered his Budget Speech for 2020/2021 which totaled R49bn. He presented his budget under the theme: “The Year of Unity, Socio Economic Renewal and Nation Building”. Why did he choose this theme and what does it mean for the people of eThekwini?
Guest: Crl Mxolisi Kaunda – Executive Mayor of eThekwini Municipality