The Daily Discourse

It is through language people preserve their community’s history, customs and traditions and heritage. In South Africa there is a push to reclaim the Afrikaans language, which for many years has been associated with the language of the oppressor and Apartheid. This morning we will look at the role of radio in preserving language and the art of broadcasting in Afrikaans. Our focus will be on our sister station RSG or Radio Sonder Grense (which means in English: Radio without Borders), a South African radio that broadcasts nationwide in Afrikaans.

GUEST: Louise Jooste – The Marketing Manager of Radio Sonder Grense, RSG

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guest: Lawyer Tshepho Mojapelo

guest: Popo Molefe - Transnet Chairperson

guest: PCSA's Dr Munyadziwa Kwinda & Advocate Ntsikelelo Sipeko

guest: Advocate Thabo Mokoena - Director General Department Of Mineral Resources

guest: onsulting Engineers SA, CESA President Sugen Pillay

Focus: Today’s wind down guest does not need an introduction. He is one of those whose music speaks for itself. He is a jazz legend and if you know music, you will identify him by his guitar. If I say it’s been 20 years since Painted Faces, who would you say it is?

Guest: Selaelo Selota – Jazz musician

The International Monetary Fund says the weak performance of State Owned Enterprises coupled with ongoing government bailouts are hampering South Africa's economic growth. The IMF has called on the country's government to speed up reforms to revive the economy.

GUEST: Chief economist of the Efficient Group, Dawie Roodt

On our Health Slot this Thursday we are discussing Gene Editing. It is the modification of DNA sequences in living cells. Would you consider it? Many feel that this is interfering with God's laboratory. Scientists feel that altering your DNA may minimize the risk of passing cancer. What are the medical benefits of gene editing?

GUEST: Dr Pheiffer, a biohacker, currently practicing at anti-ageing art in Houghton