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Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural dive... more
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,363 episodes available.
August 20, 2019CR17 managers accused of enriching themselves through Ramaphosa fundsPresident Cyril Ramaphosa's supporters have accused the CR17 campaign managers, especially Small Business Development Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, of having used them to enrich themselves from the R1 billion raised for his ANC leadership campaign in 2017, this according to Investigative Journalists Mzilikazi Wa Afrika, Piet Rampedi And Karabo Ngoepe. To elaborate further we are now joined on the line byGUEST: Piet Rampedi, Investigations Editor at Independent Media as well as editor at African Times...more21minPlay
August 19, 2019Legally speaking: ‘Pro Bono and Human Rights practice’On our Legally Speaking feature today we speak to Jacquie Cassette, who is the National Practice Head and Director of the Pro Bono and Human Rights practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. They are said to be solving some of the country’s developmental challenges by promoting constitutional values and the protection and enforcement of rights, and facilitating access to justice for the disadvantaged and vulnerable. What does all of this mean and what should we as the public know about it? Also who are they assisting in all of this and how does one use their services?GUEST: Jacquie Cassette - Director and National Practice Head of Pro Bono and Human Rights practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr...more39minPlay
August 19, 2019Coega Creating JobsLast week we started a series of interviews around economic development where we focused mostly on employment issues. We spoke about what should be done to improve the rate of unemployment in our country. Today we speak to Coega Development Corporation which announced that it has exceeded 120 000 jobs created through its programmes across the country, which they say has enriched the livelihood of many indigenous people. What is this programme and how is it benefiting those in need of jobs? GUEST: Dr. Ayanda Vilakazi - Head of Marketing, Brand and Communications at the Coega Development Corporation...more20minPlay
August 19, 2019Are Universities key to the NHI plan?Are Universities key to the NHI plan? Are Universities key to the NHI plan? It has often been asked if universities have a role to play in dealing with public health-care service delivery challenges. This morning we are in conversation with Dr Wezile Chitha, Assistant Dean for Strategic Affairs for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits University about the essential role of universities when it comes to public health and in particular the NHI...GUEST: Dr Wezile Chitha, Assistant Dean for Strategic Affairs for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits University...more20minPlay
August 19, 2019Understanding the CR17 campaign fundsPresident Cyril Ramaphosa says the current developments around the Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane and his decision to take her report on judicial review will not derail his efforts to fix the government, and the economy. The President was speaking before his departure from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania where he attended the SADEC head of states…GUEST: Xolani Dube - senior researcher at Xubera Institute for Research and Development in KZN...more26minPlay
August 16, 2019Profiling ANCWL Leader, Bathabile DlaminiTime now for our regular Friday Feature the Friday Wind Down. In the spotlight this morning is former Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women and former social development Minister, Bathabile Olive Dlamini. She is the leader of the ANC Women's League and a member of the National Executive Committee of the ANC. For more on her political and social life, she now joins me in studio…GUEST: Bathabile Olive Dlamini, leader of the ANC Women's League and a member of the National Executive Committee of the ANC. She is also former Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women and former social development Minister...more33minPlay
August 16, 2019‘Marikana and collective bargaining’As we mark the 7th year of the Marikana tragedy, we take a look at the question of how unions bargain with employers. How they reach the point of calling a strike or get into a confrontation as we saw in Marikana. The frustration faced by the worker and also what determines the amount they demand from an employer. Also the people who died on this day, have they changed the course of collective bargaining? GUEST: Dr Denis George, who is an Expert in collective bargaining and social partnership...more32minPlay
August 16, 2019In conversation with Health Minister, Dr Zweli MkhizeChairperson of parliament's Health Committee Sibongiseni Dhlomo says the Committee wants to hear from the State Attorney on the legal advice that office gave the Minister of Health on the constitutionality of the NHI Bill. The DA has threatened to go to court as they believe the Bill is unconstitutional. The Bill was sent to parliament last week after it was approved by cabinet. It aims to give all South Africans equal access to quality health care. Dhlomo says the Committee wants to address the concerns raised by various people, including those who want to challenge its constitutionalityGUEST: Dr Zweli Mkhize, the National Minister of Health...more54minPlay
August 15, 201920 years of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) as both the regulator and the funder in SAWe continue our weekly discussion with the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), which is celebrating 20 years since its existence. Last week we spoke to Mr Philemon Letwaba, chief operating officer (COO) of the National Lotteries Commission about how one can access NLC funding and sectors that are funded. This morning we are in conversation with Professor Alfred Nevhutanda, Chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission board. His focus will be on the 20 years of NLC as both the regulator and the funder in the country…GUEST : Professor Alfred Nevhutanda, Chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission board...more35minPlay
August 15, 2019Looking at the ailing paper industryIn the age of technology and digitization, printing may not always be considered worth the paper it's written on. Even though embracing evolution and innovation is key to sustainability, nothing beats quality. This morning we are in conversation with James Sibeko, the owner of Jabatha Paper and Stationers. This is the only big black-owned paper merchant in the industry.GUEST: James Sibeko, the owner of Jabatha Paper and Stationers...more17minPlay
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,363 episodes available.