The Daily Discourse

As you may have heard in the news throughout last night that the High Court in Pretoria has declared the lockdown level four and three regulations unconstitutional and invalid - but has suspended the declaration for two weeks - meaning that level 3 regulations remain in operation for now. The court has further directed members of the National Coronavirus Command Council to review, amend and republish the regulations so that they are in line with the Bill of Rights. Cabinet says it will make a further statement once it has fully studied the judgment. The case was brought by Reyno De Beer and his organization called the Liberty Fighters Network. What does all of this mean?

Guest: Sarah Fick – Constitutional Law Lecturer at UWC

Today being Tuesday, we continue bringing you the UIF representative to field your questions and deal with your problems. Please remember to keep your questions very brief and listen on the radio for answers.

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Over the last few weeks, we have been dealing with the four pillars of a financial plan.

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

Some organisation in South Africa are calling for solidarity with the black people in the USA regarding the killing. Even in Zimbabwe there’s tension between the government there and the American representative over the issue. Bringing it to our country, how many people died from police brutality under the current government with no protest from the public? What lessons can we learn from what the USA is going through and what is this culture of violence among police when it comes to black people?

Guest: Nomfundo Mogapi – Executive Director at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation

There has been much confusion and doubt from parents who are uncertain about whether it is safe to take their children back to school. This despite studies showing that children are less likely to contract and therefore infect teachers and other adults in their home environment with the coronavirus. So, what exactly makes academics and practicing doctors confident that your child is unlikely to get sick or infected with the coronavirus while they are at school?

Guest: Professor Mignon McCulloch-President of the South African Paediatric Association

Some academics have called on unions and parents to get behind Education Minister Angie Motshekga’s decision to re-open schools so that learning can continue…but what can parents do? How can unions come on board while also addressing their members’ concerns? How can the academic year be saved without compromising the quality of education?
Guest: Professor le Cordeur- Head of the Department of Curriculum Studies in the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University

Life is going almost back to normal today with an estimated 8 million people going back to their workplaces and most of the industries resuming production. Alcohol is open to be sold under strict conditions, but cigarettes are still not for sale. Restaurants on the other hand are meeting with government while hair salons are not allowed to open. Is government taking the correct approach?

Guest: Leon Louw – CEO at the Free Market Foundation

Going back to work on Monday gives one that feeling between December and January. That period where you try to look good for work after knowingly having eaten wrong food. Now that we are coming out of level four and going into level three of the lockdown, still under Covid-19, what advice can we get from dieticians?

Guest: Omy Naidoo – Dietician at Diet-SA

By now we’ve all heard from authorities about social distancing, washing of hands and wearing of masks. We are told also about looking out flu-like symptoms. But just how much do we know about the virus? If I’m an elderly person or living with one, what must I know? What about children, how prone are they to this virus? Now that we are entering the flu season, how are we going to notice the difference between being sick with flue and being infected by the virus?

Guest: Dr Nohlanhla Mbenenge – Clinical Virologist at Wits

I guess for many people the one thing they were worried about is the alcohol sales part of the conditions. Well, it was confirmed indeed, but under strict conditions. Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel says shebeens, restaurants and taverns will be allowed to sell alcohol but only for consumers to take home. Alcohol will be permitted to be sold only from Monday to Thursday between 9am and 5pm.

Guest: Phumzile Ratladi - Tavern owner and Head of Communications, Gauteng Liquor Forum