The Daily Discourse

Hopefully we have more listeners this morning who have time to listen to our programme. I want to share this morning, about the biggest mistakes that investors make when it comes to investments.

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

More than 51-thousand offenders are eligible for their sentences to be remitted. Fees Must Fall Activist Khanya Cekeshe and Abathembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo are among the offenders who qualify for remissions. This was confirmed by Justice Minister Ronald Lamola. It comes after President Cyril Ramphosa announced at a reconciliation day ceremony that some offenders would be granted remission.

GUEST: Dr Zodwa Mosoma – Director for Correctional Programmes

On 4th of August 1967, the South African government introduced compulsory conscription, where all young white men from the age of 18 were forced to serve time in the South African National Defence Force. Deferment to complete schooling or a university degree was granted, but hardly any White men were exempt from conscription. Yesterday we spoke to one of our listeners Hugh from Durban, who was sharing his experience as a young man in the military and how military conscription was key in the apartheid. Should South Africa bringing back mandatory national service for both young men and women, where they can basically learn useful skills and be doing some community engagement, to keep them off the streets and out of trouble.

GUEST: Hugh, an Safm listener from Durban

Today is the day the African National Congress launched their military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe, Spear of the nation. We take this opportunity now to remember why the ANC decided to set it up and its relevance today.

Guest: RETIRED GENERAL, KEITH MOKOAPE

The Economic Freedom Fighters held their second Elective Conference at Nasrec in Johannesburg this past weekend. We take a look now at some of the outcomes and surprises in the leadership structure.

GUEST: Xolani Dube - senior researcher at Xubera Institute for Research and Development in KZN

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has appeared at the International Court of Justice to defend the country against allegations of genocide against Muslim Rohingya. This is Ironically 18 years after she won a Nobel Peace Prize. Thousands of Rohingya were killed and forced to flee to neighbouring Bangladesh during an army crackdown in the Buddhist-majority country since 2016…

GUEST: Izak Khomo – Presenter/Producer of Spotlight Africa at Channel Africa

The Newcastle Municipality and Eskom have reached an agreement over nonpayment of their electricity bill. The matter was heard at the Pietermaritzburg High Court and to talk about this and the lessons learnt,

Guest: Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba – Mayor of the Newcastle Municipality

Profmed’s 2019 Stress Index has revealed that South African professionals are stressed, not too much, but moderately so. Health and finances are said to be the biggest contributors to the stress levels. To get a sense of how bad the situation is,

GUEST: Craig Comrie - Profmed CEO

Human remains were found at a reservoir in Verulam, north of Durban. This resulted in the eThekwini Municipality flushing out a water compartment. Police divers were called in when workers discovered a skeleton. To get an idea of what is going on here,

GUEST: Thanduxolo Sabelo -eThekwini Infrastructure committee chairperson

The South African Police Service is hosting passing out parades in various provinces for more than 3000 SAPS trainees who have successfully completed the Basic Police Development Learning Programme (BPDLP). The parades are taking place today at the SAPS Academy Tshwane in Pretoria, SAPS Academy Bhisho in the Eastern Cape and SAPS Academy Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape.

GUEST: Ronald Phiri, Safm Talking Point Producer
GUEST: Lirandzu Themba, Police Ministry spokesperson