The Daily Discourse

Good morning and welcome to the Talking Point if you just tuned in. We are coming to you live from the Ford Motor Company in Silverton, Tshwane. President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to launch the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The main purpose this automotive hub is to attracting new automotive component manufacturers. The hub will be developed through a joint partnership between the department of trade and industry, the Gauteng provincial government and the city of Tshwane.

GUEST: Gauteng Growth & Development Agency Gceo, Mosa Tshabalala

Time now for our regular Tuesday slot the Global Perspective, today's destination is the country of Israel, which is the only state in the world with a majority Jewish population. The country is considered a holy place by many Jews, Christians and Muslims, since its creation in 1948. Ronald Phiri spoke to Ayellet Black, Israel's deputy ambassador and acting consul to South Africa about her recent trip Israel...

guest: Ms Ayellet Black, Israel's deputy ambassador and acting consul to South Africa about her recent trip Israel speaking to Ronald Phiri.

We revisit the Russia/Africa Summit that was held last Month where leaders from the continent signed all manner of agreements with Moscow. The Russian government and state companies signed dozens of memoranda of understanding and agreements and promised further cooperation, building on recent agreements with individual African governments. What should we read into this and also is it in Africa's advantage to do business with Russia? What history do we share with Russia?

GUEST: Izak Khomo - Presenter/Producer for Spotlight Africa at Channel Africa

Good morning and welcome to the Talking Point if you just tuned in. We are coming to you live from the Ford Motor Company in Silverton, Tshwane. President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to launch the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The main purpose this automotive hub is to attracting new automotive component manufacturers. The hub will be developed through a joint partnership between the department of trade and industry, the Gauteng provincial government and the city of Tshwane.

GUEST: city's mayor Stevens Mokgalapa

Last week we were going to deal with; why should South African's not retire early? However, as it was the last Tuesday of the month, we dealt with questions that Bryan has received off air of a similar nature. But this morning we will continue our discussion on why should South African's should not retire early…

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

Good morning and welcome to the Talking Point if you just tuned in. We are coming to you live from the Ford Motor Company in Silverton, Tshwane. President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to launch the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The main purpose this automotive hub is to attracting new automotive component manufacturers. The hub will be developed through a joint partnership between the department of trade and industry, the Gauteng provincial government and the city of Tshwane.

GUEST: Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) special economic zones, Chief Director, Maoto Molefane

Refugees and asylum seekers in Cape Town have called on authorities, including the United Nations and the South African government to listen to their pleas to leave the country. Foreign nationals finding refuge at the Central Methodist Church in the Cape Town CBD say they are disappointed that the UN High Commission for Refugees is not addressing their needs. The action by Cape Town police against refugees and the issues around illegal occupations is now under scrutiny. This morning on our Legally Speaking feature we will look at how enforcement agencies should legally tackle these kinds of illegal occupations as soon as they happen and the rights of Refugees and asylum seekers in foreign countries and whether their calls to be taken to countries of their choice is justified…

GUEST: Gary Eisenberg, who i an Immigration attorney

Last week Finance Minister Tito Mboweni spoke out against gender based violence in the country saying this is not who we are. This coming out of the mouth of the finance minister makes you wonder how much financial hardships contribute to gender based violence. Would it help if government funded institutions that deal with this issue?

GUEST: Mpiwa Mangwiro – Regional Campaigns Advocacy Specialist at Sonke Gender Justice

GUEST: Javu Baloyi – Spokesperson at the Commission for Gender Equality

What are some of the problems faced by African widows, particularly South Africans? Women, who have lost husbands, tend to find themselves at the mercy of their in-laws, especially in black communities. Some widowed women from various cultural groups are subjected to abuse, marginalized by patriarchal in-laws and exploited through cleansing rituals and others having property taken away from them. This morning I am joined in studio by two widows to share their plight…

GUEST: Ms. Fortunate Ludaka, Speaker, Blogger and Activist
GUEST : Mpho Tshabalala, the widow of late Kwaito Icon, Mandoza

The rand was steady last week after plunging when Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered a bleak budget speech, where he slashed growth forecasts. Now the worry is more on today when Moody’s gives its credit review. What can we expect?

GUEST: Dr Dale McKinley, who is an Independent analyst