The Daily Discourse

There's been a mixed reaction to last week's release of the national crime stats from different organisations. The highlights were mostly on murder and gender based violence. But then something that seems to have slipped off the public's radar due to the current situation is that of business robberies. According to Richard Phillips, joint CEO of Cash Connect says that South African businesses are still experiencing high crime levels, with 55 armed robbery attacks and 195 burglaries a day. Where would he say the problem lies and they as an industry, what are the challenges they are facing?

Guest: Mark Templemore-walters

The National Union of Mineworker and other stakeholders gathered in Welkom this past weekend (Saturday) to celebrate world Literacy Day under the theme “Thuma Mina through Adult Education and Training to the 4th Industrial Revolution”. With some of the mining companies, they are placing greater efforts to promote adult learning. Why have they decided to go this route and how important would they say adult education is?

GUEST: Olehile Kgware - NUM National Education Secretary

Over the weekend African leaders paid tribute to former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Many of them remembered him for the role he played against fighting colonial powers and assisting other liberation movements. But Mugabe is also being blamed for leaving Zimbabwe in a terrible economic state. How did the country get here and what is the future looking like?

GUEST : Peter Ndoro - SABC TV anchor

The South African National Editors' Forum says it will formally approach the leadership of the Economic Freedom Fighters in another attempt to resolve the party’s "ban" on certain media attending their events. Sanef held its September council meeting on Saturday where they discussed several issues, including the EFF’s “banning” of amaBhungane, Scorpio, and Daily Maverick from attending their party events.

GUEST: Kate Skinner - Sanef’s Executive Director

Time now for the Friday Music Wind Down, this morning we profile Soweto-born, Award winning artist, Gloria Bosman. Gloria is also a theatre performer, a Jazz, House, Gospel and Soul Singer. Gloria Bosman and the University of Johannesburg Choir will be hosting a concert today at the UJ Arts Centre, UJ Kingsway Campus, in Auckland Park this evening (13/09/19) to celebrate its rich arts and culture on campus.

GUEST: Gloria Bosman, who is an award winning artist and Jazz musician

As the fourth industrial revolution is taking over all industries in the world, we turn our focus on the tourism and hospitality sector. How is it going to impact the industry and as a country, are we ready? To help us navigate this subject, we are joined on the line by…

GUEST: Dr Diane Abrahams – Director, School of Tourism and Hospitality

Last night the National Research Foundation hosted an award ceremony to acknowledge those who make a difference in the world of research. The awards celebrated excellence among the South African research and academic community. We use the opportunity to talk about the state of research in the country. How are we doing since we are not the highest ranking nation when it comes to maths and science? How do we use such occasions to inspire young people to take up science as a career?

GUEST: Dr Molapo Qhobela, CEO of the National Research Foundation (NRF)

Civil society groups continue to raise their voices against gender based violence in the country. We as a country are trending for the wrong reasons. These past two weeks have been the heaviest as we so too many young girls are being killed by either their partners or just plain criminality. The focus is shifting towards men to do something. But then are the men coming forward and what is it they can do to help?

GUEST : Ms Claudia Shilumani, CEO for the Centre for Communication Impact, which developed and Implements Brothers for Life and Zazi

Women across South Africa have mobilized to march against sexual, gender-based violence and Femicide under the hash tag SandtonShutdown. The march started at three this morning, the women say the JSE will be shut down during this demonstration.

GUEST: Koketso Moeti, Founder of Amandla Mobi, a mobile platform that empowers marginalized communities to take collective action on issues ranging from public safety to women's rights.

The Kwazulu-Natal government is set to launch a massive crops planting programme this week. This in effort to create vibrant agricultural communities and improve food security in the province. The multi-million rand province-wide planting programme will be launched in the Mkhanyakude District Municipality. For more on this we are now joined on the line by Mr Sihle Zikalala, the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal

GUEST: Mr Sihle Zikalala, the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal