The Daily Discourse

Last week after our weekly discussion on African issues with Izak Khomo I asked you what areas you would like us to discuss for today’s feature. The responses we got varied from African leadership to the repeat of Zimbabwe. Well one country we hardly hear about is Madagascar. So we then decided to zoom into it and find out about their history and politics. Who are they?

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

Time now for our regular Tuesday slot; Talking Finance with Bryan Hirsch. We are heading into the frenetic final six weeks of the year, when we try to do everything that we haven't done during the year. One of the things that is often on our minds is whether we are going to get a bonus or not. The question is if you are lucky enough to get one, what can you do with it.

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

There has been mixed reaction to the appointment of Andre de Ruyter as Eskom CEO as he isn't in position of an engineering qualification. However Director at SE Advisory and former member of the SOE Review Committee Dr. Bheki Mfeka says naysayers should have faith in de Ruyter's ability to turn around the power utility.

GUEST: Lumkile Mondi, Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics and Business Science at Wits

GUEST: Andile Nomlala - President of the Black Management Forum
guest: Black Business Council president Sandile Zungu

Independent Energy Expert, Ted Bloem has slammed the decision by the Eskom board and government for appointing a new Eskom CEO who is not in possession of an engineering qualification. It has been announced that Andre De Ruyter will take over as the CEO at Eskom from the 15th of January. De Ruyter is currently the CEO of NAMPAK - Africa's largest packaging company. The Public Enterprises Ministry says in a statement that the appointment follows an exhaustive recruitment procedure…

GUEST: Independent Energy Expert, Ted Bloem

There has been mixed reaction to the appointment of Andre de Ruyter as Eskom CEO as he isn't in position of an engineering qualification. However Director at SE Advisory and former member of the SOE Review Committee Dr. Bheki Mfeka says naysayers should have faith in de Ruyter's ability to turn around the power utility.

GUEST: Duma Gqubule - Duma Gqubule - Executive Director, Centre for Economic Development and Transformation

Trade union federation Cosatu, and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) say families of the 10 people killed days proceeding 16th August 2012 Marikana tragedy, must be compensated, just like the families of the 34 miners killed. The call was made during a rally jointly organised by Cosatu and NUM at Marikana in the North West. Num has also vowed to regain control as a majority union in the lost platinum belt

GUEST: NUM president, Joseph Montisetse

Time now for our regular Monday feature Legally Speaking where we speak about all issues pertaining to our law. This morning we will speak about divorce laws in South Africa, how to get a divorce, how to start the divorce process, on what grounds to divorce and we will also learn about the different types of divorces. Joining me for this discussion is...

GUEST: Nokuphiwa Duma, who is a practicing Attorney in Durban and also the Founder & CEO of Duma Attorneys

While SAA is facing problems of its own from strikes to financial sustainability, Mango airlines is celebrating 13 years of existence. We take a short journey looking back to where it all began and how they have been riding the storm over the 13 years? What is their strategy and what keeps them going?

GUEST: Nico Bezuidenhout – CEO Mango airlines

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says it's due to carry out verification exercises to check if South African Airways' personnel are qualified to operate aircraft. This follows allegations by some unions that reinstated SAA flights are being operated by short-term, unqualified personnel. SAA Management says it will take legal action against NUMSA and the South African Cabin Crew Association for their utterances.

GUEST: Numsa spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola
GUEST: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), spokesperson, Phindiwe Gwebu
GUEST: South African Airways spokesperson, Tladi Tladi

Our guest is making strides in the Sepedi music genre. She recently won the Best Sepedi award at the Limpopo Music Awards. In some pages she is being referred to as her Majesty Motlanalo with her new single Sewela having been featured on an international radio station. Who is she and how does she describe herself?

GUEST (Studio): Motlanalo – Sepedi songstress and winner of the Best Sepedi singer award