Chairperson of parliament's Health Committee Sibongiseni Dhlomo says the Committee wants to hear from the State Attorney on the legal advice that office gave the Minister of Health on the constitutionality of the NHI Bill. The DA has threatened to go to court as they believe the Bill is unconstitutional. The Bill was sent to parliament last week after it was approved by cabinet. It aims to give all South Africans equal access to quality health care. Dhlomo says the Committee wants to address the concerns raised by various people, including those who want to challenge its constitutionality

GUEST: Dr Zweli Mkhize, the National Minister of Health

We continue our weekly discussion with the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), which is celebrating 20 years since its existence. Last week we spoke to Mr Philemon Letwaba, chief operating officer (COO) of the National Lotteries Commission about how one can access NLC funding and sectors that are funded. This morning we are in conversation with Professor Alfred Nevhutanda, Chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission board. His focus will be on the 20 years of NLC as both the regulator and the funder in the country…

GUEST : Professor Alfred Nevhutanda, Chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission board

In the age of technology and digitization, printing may not always be considered worth the paper it's written on. Even though embracing evolution and innovation is key to sustainability, nothing beats quality. This morning we are in conversation with James Sibeko, the owner of Jabatha Paper and Stationers. This is the only big black-owned paper merchant in the industry.

GUEST: James Sibeko, the owner of Jabatha Paper and Stationers

The KwaZulu-Natal government will hold its first climate change summit following devastating floods that claimed many lives in the recent past. The two-day provincial climate change and sustainable development summit, starts today and will be attended by members of the provincial executive council, senior leaders and officials from all spheres of government, academics and the civil society.

GUEST: Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube, MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs

August is Women's Month, so for our business feature this morning we are in conversation with Businesswoman, Tlalane Ntuli, who is the chief operating officer and co-founder of credit life insurer Yalu, who joins me now in studio to share her story on entrepreneurship and women empowerment and how to motivate and encourage other women to pursue their dreams no matter how big or small.

GUEST : Businesswoman, Tlalane Ntuli is chief operating officer and co-founder of credit life insurer Yalu in Johannesburg

Many foreign-owned shops in Soweto have been looted. Residents say this was done in retaliation for the recent attack on police in the Johannesburg CBD by foreign nationals. Meanwhile, the mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, says the looting of foreign owned shops in Soweto is as a result of the government's failure to secure the country's borders. He says some foreigner shop owners have been bringing counterfeit goods in the country and local people are frustrated.

GUEST: Sashin Naidoo, SABC reporter

Former EFF members are launching a political party called the African Federal Convention. Babayi Vusi Mathe launched the African Federal Convention, AFCO, in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Mathe was the EFF's former Head of Intelligence in KwaZulu-Natal. In its reaction to the new party, the EFF has branded Mathe as just a disgruntled former party member.

GUEST: Babayi Vusi Mathe, Leader of the African Federal Convention (afco). Vusi describes himself as a "co-founder of the EFF"

For the past few days we’ve been discussing issues around job creation and trying to find answers for the main reasons for our unemployment situation. Yesterday we spoke to experts in the human resources, graduate placement and economic sector. To take the discussion forward we here from the Minister of Employment and Labour…

GUEST: Thulas Nxesi – National minister of Employment and Labour

This morning we will look at leading women gaming executives from across the international landscape. Clarion Gaming is promoting the role of women within the industry via the #WomenDiverse social media campaign which is running throughout the month of August. On the Talking Point this morning, we will look at the role of advancing women within the Casino or Gaming industry, where women are still facing issues in diversity and sexism...

GUEST: Adheera Bodasing - Managing Director, Polarity Consulting

We are now in conversation with Enterprise iLembe, which is an Economic Development Agency for the iLembe District Municipality, on the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Enterprise iLembe held a Business Engagement Breakfast Session at the Fairmont Zimbali Resort yesterday, targeting local business, and representatives from government at provincial and local level, sector departments and SMMEs to address challenges of economic growth, innovation and reduction in unemployment…
GUEST: Cobus Oelfse CEO Ilembe Chamber of Commerce