The Daily Discourse

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has refuted allegations by the supporters of eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede that the party is plotting to remove her from her position. Gumede is on leave following her arrest in connection with a 208 - million - rand Durban solid waste tender. The party decided to extend the leave of absence of Gumede and the Newcastle mayor, Ntuthuko Mahlaba who is facing a murder charge. Now municipalities have been in the spot light for many years for all the wrong reasons, but the common factor is that it is more about politics than administration. Is it about time our municipalities are run like business where we introduce CEO’s rather than mayors? Should we rather get rid of mayors and will it be good for business?

GUEST: Dr. Trevor Ngwane – Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology and also President of the Sociological Association

Coloured communities are expected to stage a "shutdown" protest In and around Cape Town tomorrow morning to demand government to expedite their housing demands. Residents say the government has paid little to no attention to their plight despite several calls to government.

GUEST: Fadiel Adams, the spokesperson of Gatvol Capetonian

As part of the global celebrations Barbie is honouring Lerato "Lira" Molapo as part of their Shero program which started in 2015. Barbie is celebrating 60 years and when they were selecting their first African continent Shero, our own Lira quickly came to mind.

GUEST: Lerato “Lira” Molapo - South African musician and entertainer

Since 2015, new rights that sought to improve the conditions of employment of contract and labour broker workers came into effect. These new rights were intended to ensure employment security and improved income for these precarious workers. It’s been nearly five years since the legislation came into effect and in today’s show we explore these labour law improvements and assess how effective they’ve actually been.

With us to discuss this we have….

GUEST: Mr Ronald Wesso, Media Co-ordinator of the Casual Workers Advice Office in Germiston

GUEST: Mr Thembinkosi Mkalipi, Chief Director for Labour Relations, at the Department of Labour

Trade union federation Cosatu says they are concerned that if urgent action is not taken, unemployment in the country will continue to escalate. The federation says one of the interventions to address the jobs crisis it has raised at Nedlac includes the amendment of 189 of the Labour Relations Act to make it more difficult for employers to retrench workers. According to the latest Stats SA figures, South Africa's unemployment has reached 29 per cent.

GUEST: Cosatu general secretary, Bheki Ntshalintshali

KwaZulu-Natal ANC Secretary, Mdumiseni Ntuli says the party's provincial executive committee will announce a decision on leaders in the province who are facing serious charges by the middle of next week. Yesterday the party announced that it has extended the leave of absence of both the embattled eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Zandile Gumede and the mayor of Newcastle, Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba. Gumede is out on 50 000 rand bail on fraud and corruption charges in relation to the 208 million rand Durban Solid Waste tender. For a perspective from her supporters,

GUEST: Mzomuhle Dube – Spokesperson for the Zandile Gumede supporters

Time now for our Global perspective feature, this morning we profile the world's third-largest economy, Japan. The country is a democratic, constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government headed by a Prime Minister. The country is currently facing bitter trade row between South Korea. This morning we will get to know about Japan's economy, politics, tourism and history. For more this, we are now joined in studio by Ms Akari Watanabe, the Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in South Africa... “Ohayo Gozaimasu”, Ms Akari Watanabe (good morning in Japanese)

GUEST : Ms Akari Watanabe, the Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in South Africa.

As per usual on a Tuesday we will look at issues on the African continent. This morning the spotlight is on the Horn of Africa, which has been at the centre of global attention and headlines for several decades because of protracted armed conflict, severe food crises and large scale displacement. This morning on the Talking Point we will look at Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa, its Problems and Prospects and also why are Gulf countries so interested in the region?
GUEST: Izak Khomo, Who is Channel Africa's Producer for a show known as "Spotlight Africa"

Time now for our regular Tuesday feature; Talking Finance with Brendan Gace, the Head of Anchor Private Clients. Brendan is standing in for Bryan Hirsch who is currently away on vacation. This morning we are going to look at some of the biggest mistakes that millennials are making with their money? According to the experts, millennials are procrastinating when it comes to saving and creating a lifestyle focused on spending and as a result, some of them are not adequately financially prepared for emergency expenses. For more, Brendan now joins me in studio

GUEST : Brendan Gace, the Head of Anchor Private Clients

The South African Human Rights Commission say they strongly condemn the attack on law enforcement officials in the Johannesburg CBD. The Commission say Law enforcement officials have a duty to ensure law and order in our communities and that these attacks undermine the constitutional mechanisms that are designed to enhance our social fibre and maintain the rule of law.

GUEST: Angie Makwetla, Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission