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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 7,676 episodes available.
November 11, 2019Legally Speaking: Is there a need for legislation to regulate churches?Time now for our regular Monday feature Legally Speaking, this morning we look at whether there is a need for legislation to regulate churches. Last year the Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency suggested that legislation was needed to regulate churches operating outside the law. This given the rise on the commercialization of religion, the abuse and exploitation of people's belief systems in the country. This morning we will look at some of the laws governing how churches operate... GUEST: Professor David Mosoma, Chairperson for the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities....more22minPlay
November 11, 2019African Women in DialogueWe do a follow-up now to last week’s gathering of women in Johannesburg which was organized by the Zanele Mbeki Development Trust through their annual flagship African Women in Dialogue. 1-thousand women from the continent convened and raised many issues pertaining to the advancement of women on the African continent. What were the outcomes and how do they implement all of those things they were discussing?GUEST: Linda Vilakazi, African Women in Dialogue – Managing Director of the Zanele Mbeki Development Trust and Coordinator for the African Women in Dialogue...more10minPlay
November 11, 2019Venture Capital at the back of the Investment ConferenceAs the second Investment Conference came to an end last week Friday, we heard final deliberations from investors. The last figure that we heard about in pledges was R393-billion. President Cyril Ramaphosa mentioned venture capital. Gavin Reardon, Founder of Kingson Capital welcomes the president’s views on venture capital GUEST: Gavin Reardon, Founder of Kingson Capital...more19minPlay
November 11, 2019Former State Security Agency boss set to challenge his dismissalFormer Ambassador to Japan and State Security Agency boss, Thulani Dlomo is set to challenge his dismissal. Bongi Gwala speaks to his lawyer Philani Shangase who will be challenging the matter in court...GUEST: Philani Shangase, lawyer to former Ambassador to Japan and State Security Agency boss, Thulani Dlomo...more10minPlay
November 11, 2019KZN Education MEC accused of splurging thousands on luxury carKwaZulu Natal Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu is being accused of wasting in tax payers' money on a luxury car rental. This despite his predecessor's vehicle being made available for him to use. Mshengu reportedly refused to use the car as it belongs to his so called political rival, Mthandeni Dlungwane…GUEST: KwaZulu Natal Education MEC, Kwazi Mshengu...more12minPlay
November 11, 2019Afriforum, O’Sullivan to assist Meyiwa familyLobby group AfriForum will assist the family of slain soccer star, Senzo Meyiwa to arrest his killers. The Bafana Bafana captain was gunned down at the house of his girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo in Vosloorus, Johannesburg in October 2014. Renowned Investigator Paul O’Sullivan has also weighed in on the matter to have Meyiwa's case resolved. GUEST: Forensic Investigator, Paul O'SullivanGUEST: Sunday Independent reporter, Karabo Ngoepe...more20minPlay
November 08, 2019Friday Wind Down – Profiling the phenomenal Professor Thuli MadonselaTime now for our regular Friday Wind Down feature, where we profile prominent South Africans. In the spotlight this morning is a remarkable, extraordinary woman, who is loved and cherished by many for her work in exposing corruption during her time as the country's public protector. She was also instrumental in drafting the country's constitution. Gracing our feature this morning is Professor Thulisile "Thuli" Madonsela, who is the Law Faculty Trust Chair for Social Justice and Law Professor at the University of Stellenbosch.GUEST: Professor Thulisile "Thuli" Madonsela, who is the Law Faculty Trust Chair for Social Justice and Law Professor at the University of Stellenbosch...more48minPlay
November 08, 2019Food for the brainAs the class of 2019 sits for the exams, concerns are being raised over whether they are eating properly? Strange enough is that potatoes are said to be one of those foods recommended for the brain. Let’s learn more on this as we welcome…. GUEST: Mbali Mapholi - Consultant Dietitian at Potatoes South Africa...more25minPlay
November 08, 2019‘Business and technology fears’As we are already in the 4th Industrial revolution, we face a lot of challenges especially in the business sector. Just look around and see how many things have been advanced by technology. The scary part is that businesses don’t have a choice but to embrace it. Lauren du Plooy, director at Rae & Associates and an Intuit QuickBooks trainer says that businesses that embrace technology and empower their employees with fourth industrial revolution skills enjoy better growth and become more resilient. She goes on to say that a fear of change could mean a business gets left behind. What are the trends and why would a business not want to embrace technology?GUEST: Lauren du Plooy, director at Rae & Associates and an Intuit QuickBooks trainer...more17minPlay
November 08, 2019Households, government and businesses owe municipalities 165-billion randHouseholds, government and businesses owe municipalities 165-billion rand. Municipalities' debts for water and electricity amounts to 39-billion-rand. The South African Local Government Association SALGA says this is why municipalities have been struggling to pay both Eskom and Rand Water. SALGA president Thembi Nkadimeng says they will look into ways of compelling consumers to pay. She has also called on government who owes 10 billion rand and businesses who owes 24 billion rand to pay their municipal bills...GUEST: Thembi Nkadimeng, President of the South African Local Government Association, SALGA...more28minPlay
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,676 episodes available.