The Daily Discourse

There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the death of Gavin Watson, Bosasa CEO now known as African Global Operations. He died on Monday near the OR Tambo International Airport East of Johannesburg. Taking calls on his death, some people mentioned that he was an antiapartheid activist. This then raised the question of how he damaged his reputation as many of us remember him more from being implicated for wrongdoing at the Zondo Commission into state capture. He is not the only one, we have seen how many of those in power today have tarnished their reputation so much that we have even forgotten the role they played in liberating the country. If one finds themselves in such a situation, is there any way of turning the picture around to a positive image? Why do so many people fall into the trap of corruption?

GUEST: Rich Mkhondo – Founder of Media and Writers Firm

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has unveiled a 75-page economic rescue plan for South Africa. Yesterday the National Treasury released a blue print policy document aimed at boosting economic growth by 2 to 3% and creating one-million additional jobs. But is this plan really feasible?

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

GUEST: Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged G7 leaders to support Africa’s development. During his address at the G7 meeting in France, Ramaphosa pushed for infrastructure development on the continent. This is nothing new, seeing how African leaders come back empty handed from these summit. Do we really need support from G7 countries? And will the needs of Africa ever be heard by these G7 leaders or it’s an issue of African solutions for African problems?

GUEST: Victor Kgomoeswana, who is the author of “Africa is Open for Business”, a consultant and a public speaker on African business affairs.

What Influence did France have in Africa? During the Colonial period in Africa, the British and the French colonized more than 95% of the continent. It's understood that the British colonized twenty-two African states while the French colonized twenty. This morning we will look at the Influence France has had on the African continent and why are former colonies in Africa so important to France?
GUEST : Izak Khomo, Who is Channel Africa's Producer for a show known as "Spotlight Africa"

This morning we are going to look at the "Financial Survival kit for Retrenchment"; steps to take to ensure that you're adequately prepared for retrenchment and what to do in the event it actually happens, this as retrenchment remains a high possibility for many employed South Africans during current challenging economic times...

GUEST : Brendan Gace, the Head of Anchor Private Clients

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula last week offered taxi operators124-thousand rand in exchange for their un-roadworthy vehicles. Mbalula launched the second phase of the Taxi Recapitalization Programme in Elandsfontein south of Johannesburg. The aim of the programme is to get rid of un-roadworthy taxis. The programme was first started by the then Transport Minister Jeff Radebe. To get an understanding on how different this one is from what Radebe launched at the time and also what made that one not work.

GUEST: Ayanda Allie Paine, who is the National spokesperson for the Department of Transport

GUEST: Ralph Jones, National spokesperson for the Taxi Industry

Now here is a subject that is not pleasant to talk about. The issue of divorce, as hard as it is, it is a reality. But then where does the money part fit in? Our guest is pointing to the fact that many people don’t understand where the pension benefits fit in.

GUEST: Nashalin Portrag - Head of FundsAtWork at Momentum Corporate

Amnesty International says that Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has presided over a systematic and brutal crackdown on human rights, including the violent suppression of protests and a witch-hunt against anyone who dared challenge his government. They also say that socio-economic conditions of many Zimbabweans have also declined over the past 12 months. To get an understanding on this,

GUEST: ROBERT SHIVAMBU, MEDIA MANAGER, SOUTHERN AFRICA AT AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

The South African Football Association (Safa) is frantically searching for a new Bafana Bafana coach, as September's deadline draws near. This after Stuart Baxter resigned as coach. It is understood that Pitso Mosimane, Benni McCarthy, Gavin Hunt and Steve Komphela are the frontrunners for the job. This morning we are asking you: Who’s the best candidate to replace Stuart Baxter as head coach of Bafana Bafana

GUEST : Velile Mnyandu, Award Winning Senior SABC Sports Journalist

GUEST: Former Bafana Bafana defender, Edward "Ma-Gents" Motale

Calls for Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane have continued to intensify over the past few weeks following several scathing court judgments against her. Earlier this month Members of Parliament held a meeting to discuss a request to look into the fitness of Mkhwebane to hold office. Currently the court of the rules committee is set to determine a process that will be followed in the removal of the public protector…

GUEST: Mr Bulelani Magwanishe, Justice Committee chairperson