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Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural dive... more
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,381 episodes available.
March 21, 2019Looking at Pass Laws which were one of the most horrifying policies of the Apartheid regime in S.AToday we celebrate Human Rights Day and it also marks the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre where 69 men and women were killed brutally by the Apartheid regime. They had responded to a call by Pan Africanist leader Robert Sobukwe who had called on black people to protest against the Pass Laws that determined their movements and where they could live and work. This morning we will discuss the Pass Laws which were one of the most horrifying policies of the Apartheid regime in South Africa.GUEST: Omar Badsha - Who is the Ceo and Founder of South African History...more17minPlay
March 20, 2019Electioneering in Health Facilities is unacceptableElectioneering in Health Facilities is unacceptable, this according to Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. The Health department says that there are political parties who intend on visiting hospitals to canvass for votes. The National Health Council (NHC), the highest decision making body in Health, comprised of the Minister of Health and the nine MECs of health, have since held a tele-conference recently to discuss this issue.GUEST: Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi...more9minPlay
March 20, 2019How should Prasa address challenges of safety and frequent disruptions to train services?On Monday President Cyril Ramaphosa had a taste of the frustrations that train commuters go through daily. The president was stuck for almost three hours in a train from Mabopane station to Bosman in the CBD. What was supposed to have been a routine ANC election engagement with commuters became a harrowing experience. Ramaphosa said he will raise commuters' frustrations with Prasa officials and that action will be taken if things don't change. This morning we are in conversation with Prasa about how they intend to address challenges facing commuters on a daily basis…GUEST: Dr Sipho Sithole, Group strategy officer for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa)...more13minPlay
March 20, 2019Law enforcement agencies criticized for their slow progress in investigating the Steinhoff debacle.The joint meeting of committees of Parliament which play an oversight role on tax payers’ money has criticized law enforcement agencies for their slow progress in investigating the Steinhoff debacle. The Hawks, the NPA as well as the Assets Forfeiture Unit were giving progress report on their probe into the crash of the multinational retailer's shares. MPs raised questions on whether bank accounts of those involved were frozen and why there are have been no arrests. The officials say they were waiting for PWC forensic investigation to be finalized. The chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance Yunis Carrim says they want to be briefed on progress made on the investigation every Friday until the eve of the electionGUEST: Rob Rose, editor of the Financial Mail and author of The Grand Scam...more6minPlay
March 20, 2019ANC elders have written an open letter "corrupt comrades" to remove themselves from the party listANC elders have written an open letter to what they call "corrupt comrades", asking them to remove themselves from party list. Last week, candidate lists for Parliament and provincial legislatures were presented to the Electoral Commission (IEC) by political parties. ANC elders say the members on the list should be above ethical reproach and that they want to make it clear that withdrawing one's names from the list would not in any way imply an admission of guilt.GUEST: ANC Veteran, Mavuso Msimang...more20minPlay
March 20, 2019Eskom says it cannot guarantee that load shedding will soon be a thing of pastEmbattled power utility Eskom says it cannot guarantee that load shedding will soon be a thing of past. However, Eskom chairperson Jabu Mabuza vows that measures have been put in place to avoid a total blackout. He was speaking in a media briefing alongside Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan yesterday, appealing to South Africans to understand the nature of the challenges the power utility faces. Currently there are reports that Eskom is planning for Stage 5 and Stage 6 load-shedding to ensure that a national blackout and grid collapse does not happen…GUEST: Andrew Kenny, who is an Engineer, with particular interest in energy...more23minPlay
March 19, 2019O.B - Annual Local Government Asset Management IndabaToday we are broadcasting live from the Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani hotel, In Durban, KwaZulu Natal, for the Annual Local Government Asset Management Indaba. The MEC for the department of Cogta Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube will this morning (19 March), meet with all Mayors from all the Municipalities in the Province to engage on how to turn around the performance of municipalities within the province. This morning we will discuss the role of Local Governments in ensuring that assets are managed properly and how the Centre for Municipal Asset Management has been established to focus on promoting integrated asset management.GUEST: Mr Mxolisi Nkosi- Municipal Manager Mkhanyakude District...more11minPlay
March 19, 2019O.B - Annual Local Government Asset Management IndabaToday we are broadcasting live from the Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani hotel, In Durban, KwaZulu Natal, for the Annual Local Government Asset Management Indaba. The MEC for the department of Cogta Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube will this morning (19 March), meet with all Mayors from all the Municipalities in the Province to engage on how to turn around the performance of municipalities within the province. This morning we will discuss the role of Local Governments in ensuring that assets are managed properly and how the Centre for Municipal Asset Management has been established to focus on promoting integrated asset management.GUEST: Dr. Zweli Mkize minister of Cooporetive Governance and Traditional Affairs...more8minPlay
March 19, 2019O.B - Annual Local Government Asset Management IndabaToday we are broadcasting live from the Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani hotel, In Durban, KwaZulu Natal, for the Annual Local Government Asset Management Indaba. The MEC for the department of Cogta Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube will this morning (19 March), meet with all Mayors from all the Municipalities in the Province to engage on how to turn around the performance of municipalities within the province. This morning we will discuss the role of Local Governments in ensuring that assets are managed properly and how the Centre for Municipal Asset Management has been established to focus on promoting integrated asset management.GUEST: KZN's SALGA Deputy Chair, Nonhle Mkhulisi...more15minPlay
March 19, 2019City of Johannesburg considers Private Prosecution due to NPA inactionThe Executive Mayor for the City of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba says the City is considering private prosecution on several criminal matters sitting with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) due to its inaction. Mashaba says has written to the South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke, to express his "deep concern and frustration". He says the City has on numerous occasions sought to engage the NPA to raise such concern on the apparent lack of attention paid to fraud and corruption cases emanating from the City…GUEST: Tony Taverna-Turisan, who is the legal advisor to Herman Mashaba, the Executive Mayor for the City of Joburg...more16minPlay
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,381 episodes available.