The Daily Discourse

Let’s hear now from Clinix Health Group, they are commencing on a recruitment drive for health professionals in effort to increase its readiness efforts to confront the Covid-19. They are a group that is on the ground especially for the black community. What is it they are doing to assist the country against this disease and what would they say are the challenges in dealing with it? Also government is worried about capacity of the healthcare system should the outbreak get worse, where do they fit in?

Guest: Dumani Kula - Deputy CEO of the Clinix Group

We speak now to the South African Local Government Association about the measures they are taking in dealing with Covid-19. What role are they planning now that we’ve seen all the pronouncements made by government over the past weeks?

Guest: Xolile George – SALGA CEO

As Covid-19 continues to spread, concerns are being raised for the impact it may have on the elderly especially those aged 65 and older. Precious Robinson, chief technical specialist for prevention, care and treatment, at health NGO Right to Care says “This pandemic is a frightening time for everyone, but especially for the elderly, many of whom may feel confused without properly understanding the pandemic and why South Africa has gone on lockdown” and she joins us now on the line…

Guest: Precious Robinson, chief technical specialist for prevention, care and treatment, at health NGO Right to Care

Let’s turn our attention now to issues of reputation. Yes as a business you will get into trouble, one way or the other. The big question is how do you turn things around to save your reputation especially under the current situation where government is begging for everybody to play their part? These retailers who inflated prices have been named publicly. Surely this has tainted their reputation. Where do you start?

Guest: Tshepo Sefotlhelo – CEO of Vuma Reputation Management

Retailers found guilty of price-hiking during the Covid-19 outbreak in South Africa could be fined ten per cent of their annual turnover. Last week the National Consumer Commission investigated some retailers and businesses for unjustified price increases due to the demand for goods ahead of the national lockdown. What has happened since then? To find out what happened to those found guilty, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Sipho Ngwema – Spokesperson for the Competition Commission

Guest: Chulayo Thapelo Mthembu – Parent of a child with Autism

The department and International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says South Africa's foreign missions are busy collecting information of the many South African stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic. Minister Naledi Pandor, as part of the national command council, says travel restrictions are accompanied by a set of national strategies in each country. Pandor says many South Africans are stuck in various countries across the world. Pandor says the South African government is doing all in its power to help repatriate stranded South Africans abroad…..

Guest: Allan Huysamen - Cape Town university student stuck in Malaysia

Guest: Allister Nunn – From Secunda

This morning we are joined by Dr Blade Nzimande who is Minister of Higher Education, science & technology. We are talking to him on a number of issues the higher education under the current lockdown. What sort of impact is it having on students seeing that time is running so fast. What is his message to students?

Guest: Dr Blade Nzimande – Minister of Higher Education, science & technology

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

With the recent recession, it is easy to lose focus and dilute your savings and investment portfolio.

Nedbank’s advice to its clients during this time is to keep their eyes on their savings goals and continue moving towards making a positive impact on these. Nedbank also has the tools to make savings and investments management as effortless as possible.

Guest: Sisandile Cikido: Nedbank’s Head of Retail Investments