The Daily Discourse

Amnesty International says the legacy of racial discrimination in the South African education system is still very prevalent 25 years into freedom. Children from disadvantaged areas and backgrounds still have to contend with inadequate facilities and learning materials, and overcrowded classrooms. Amnesty International says Government must make more of an effort to tackle issues preventing children from receiving quality education. In response to the current challenges facing our education system, Amnesty is launching a new campaign called #SignTheSmileOff. For more on the campaign we are now joined on the line by Amnesty International Executive Director, Shenilla Mohammed...

GUEST: Amnesty International Executive Director Shenilla Mohammed

This morning on our Business feature we are in conversation with one of our regular listeners and caller, from the Eastern Cape, Xolani Qulu. This morning Xolani will tell us more about Magwa Enterprise Tea, which he has been passionately speaking about at times when he calls. Magwa Enterprise Tea ("Magwa") was established by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation on the third of June 2004 to operate the tea estate located in the eastern part of the Eastern Cape (Lusikisiki area). To elaborate further on this,

GUEST: Xolani Qulu, regular Safm caller and listener, who operates in the SME space in Eastern Cape and campaign driver of Magwa Enterprise Tea

To speak now about the history of the station we are now joined on the line by former Safm station manager, Dennis O'Donnell…

GUEST: Dennis O'Donnell, Former Safm station manager

We are now in conversation with Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa, Emma Wade-Smith, from the UK Department for International Trade, this ahead of the 'Prosperity Games' taking place on the 5th and 6th of August in Cape Town. The event is designed to help address barriers to economic growth and job creation in South Africa and more broadly across Africa. The event also comes at a time when South Africa’s unemployment rate increased to 29 percent in the second quarter from 27-point-six percent in the first quarter.

GUEST: Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa, Emma Wade-Smith, from the UK Department for International Trade

Are the findings against Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane enough for her to be struck off the advocates' roll? This after two decisions of the Constitutional Court were handed last week, which found that the Public Protector had failed to discharge her functions without fear, favour or prejudice as is demanded by the Constitution as well as the Public Protector's Act. The findings come at a time when questions regarding Mkhwebane's ethical conduct and fitness to hold office, have taken centre stage...

GUEST: Ms Phephelaphi Dube, who is a Constitutional law expert

In a recent report, the National Treasury’s director general, Dondo Mogajane, warned of a fiscal crisis due to the Eskom bailouts. Apparently the treasury needs R120bn to meet its obligations and even though tax revenue collection has improved by 6.8% during the first two months of this year, a continued increase at this level will not be enough. According to National Treasury, the gap in the state’s budget can be filled in two ways by, 1) entering into negotiations with public sector unions to cut salaries by 10% and/or 2) reallocating existing budgeted expenditure. In today’s show we take a closer look at the situation of SA’s fiscal crisis and its likely impact on public sector workers. With us to discuss this we have…

GUEST: Neil Coleman, who is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and former co-ordinator of Cosatu's parliamentary office

There has been mixed reactions to Sunday’s release of the Presidential Advisory Panel’s report on Land Reform. The report came up with different recommendation on various aspects of land reform. Let’s use this opportunity to get the different views from some of the role players

GUEST: Lenox Mtshagi – President of the Black Farmers Association of South Africa

EFF leader Julius Malema and his party have faced many legal woes this year. Civil rights watchdog AfriForum has managed to get R346 000 from him and his party in legal costs, the party have also lost cases against Old Mutual chairperson Trevor Manuel and Journalist Karima Brown. Afriforum now want the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to make decisions regarding the prosecution of Malema, in regards to three pending cases against him. The three cases in which Malema is implicated include the corrupt activities of the company On-Point Engineering, Malema's alleged assault of a policeman, as well as firing off shots with an assault rifle.

GUEST: Advocate Gerrie Nel head of AfriForum's private prosecution unit

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has questioned the appointment of Jabu Mabuza as Eskom's Interim Executive Chairperson and the Acting CEO of Eskom Holdings - when the power utility is reportedly due to announce billions of rands in losses. Mabuza's appointment follows the resignation of Phakamani Hadebe. Eskom is to announce its 2018-19 integrated annual financial results at the power utility's Megawatts Park headquarters in Sunninghill, north of Johannesburg this afternoon. SAFTU General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, says Eskom's losses are record-breaking...

GUEST: SAFTU General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi

Brendan Gace, the Head of Anchor Private Clients
Are you ready to retire? Or still preparing for your retirement? Then this discussion with Brendan Gace, the Head of Anchor Private Clients, is for you. This morning we will look at "Retirement and your Income Options and what is best for you". By now I am sure most of you know that preparing for retirement means ensuring you have enough reliable, lasting source of income. It is imperative that one considers what your income needs are going to be post retirement. For more on this we are now joined in studio by Brendan Gace,

GUEST: Brendan Gace, the Head of Anchor Private Clients