The Daily Discourse

This morning we are in conversation with Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, who is in our SABC Auckland Park studios to outline the work the department was doing to curb fake marriages, Improve border control and prevent corruption at Home Affairs. We will also discuss some of the notable improvements at home affairs like reducing the service delivery turnaround times for processing and enabling documents, such as smart ID cards and passports and other top priorities for the department...

GUEST: Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

Ever thought of donating your body for scientific research? Well this week is International Anatomy Week and Wits School of Anatomical Sciences is using it to highlight the importance of the on-going body donor programme to the school for training the next generation of health professionals.

GUEST: Professor Maryna Steyn - Head of the School of Anatomical Sciences

Mozambicans will be going to the polls tomorrow (Tuesday) to elect a new government. Last week international observers held a series of meeting with role players in the capital Maputo to make sure that all is on track. Frelimo has been in power since independence while Renamo has been in the opposition. Could we see a change in government after tomorrow or with the status quo remain?

GUEST: Charles Khumalo – Executive Producer at the Channel Africa’s Portuguese Desk

The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety says it is continuing its efforts to provide safe, sustainable and integrated transport infrastructure and services for the promotion of socio-economic development. The department says it will also intensify the fight against crime and corruption through an integrated approach, partnerships and effective oversight in the South African Police Service.

GUEST: Limpopo MEC for community safety and Transpot, Dickson Masemola

The private sector is seeking ways to enter South Africa’s rail infrastructure as they believe it would see significant investments in the sector which will unlock massive economic benefits and upstream job creation across a range of industries. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is in favour of this move as this is one of the proposals contained in a National Treasury discussion document. Let’s get an understanding what this would mean and the benefits for the overall economy…

GUEST: James Holley – CEO of Traxtion

Guest: Lwando Notshe, Koketso Kgakoa and Katlego Setlhare

The eThekwini Municipality is owed over R11-billion for services rendered. Some of the debt is reportedly from government departments and other agencies.

GUEST: Nicole Graham, DA eThekwini caucus leader

The University of Johannesburg in collaboration with the SACP and the Moses Kotane Foundation last night hosted a memorial lecture in memory of the fallen struggle hero. The lecture was presented by Prof Ibbo Mandaza where he focuses on challenges faced by Southern Africa and the African continent. As far as he is concerned, where are we going wrong and what direction should the continent be taking?

Guest: Professor Ibbo Mandaza, from the Southern African Political Economy Series

Former president Jacob Zuma expected to know today (Friday) if his application for a permanent stay of prosecution has been successful. It was in May when Zuma tried to convince a full bench that the court should grant him a permanent stay of prosecution. What will this ruling mean for him and seeing how long he has been in and out of court, should everything just be dropped?

GUEST: Prince Mashele - Political Analyst

Today marks World Mental Health Day. And today will also mark the start of our new Health feature, Health Talk. It's easy to mistake or think that doctors have their life in order due to their high profile and in most cases, high paying jobs but behind the closed doors many of them are hiding ongoing battles with severe depression. This morning we are going to have a discussion around mental health and depression and how nobody is immune to the two, irrespective of your social standing...
GUEST : Dr Tebogo Patience Motsepe, Hospital Team Leader for HIV/TB management for Mpumalanga hospitals

GUEST : Ms. Fortunate Ludaka, Speaker, Blogger and Activist