As part of ongoing institutional reforms at the African Union, the implementing arm of its development strategy formerly known as the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Planning and Coordinating Agency, or NEPAD is transforming into the African Union Development Agency. Drafted at the 2018 AU summit as part of larger institutional and financial reforms championed by then-Commissioner Paul Kagame, AUDA officially adopted its mandate and launched at the 2019 AU summit. We get to understand this morning, the work that the African Union Development Agency.

GUEST: Dr Reuel Khoza is an exponent of African-led, globally competitive economic development initiatives and is a distinguished thought leader and lecturer on diverse business topics.

Judge Mandela Makaula has recused himself from presiding over the trial of controversial Nigerian pastor, Timothy Omotoso. This follows two failed attempts by Omotoso's legal team to have judge Makaula recuse himself on the grounds that he was biased towards the first witness, Cheryl Zondi. Omotoso is on trial with two co-accused - Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho - for a range of crimes, including rape and human trafficking.

Guest: Jayed-Leigh Paulse – SABC Reporter based in Port Elizabeth

Rating agencies essentially assess the financial strength of companies and government entities, especially their ability to meet principal and interest payments on their debts. According to my next guest, Africa is experiencing ‘rating abuse’. To this end, he says African countries should design a collective response mechanism to save the continent from rating abuse.

GUEST: Dr. Misheck Mutize - A Sovereign Credit Rating Expert and University of Cape Town lecturer of Finance at the Graduate School of Business.

We now look at concerns raised around the ANC's party list. Political parties have submitted their candidate lists for the National Assembly and provincial legislatures to the Independent Electoral Commission, ahead of this weeks' deadline. There has been criticism over the ANC's party list as senior leaders implicated in corruption and state capture have made the party's list of potential members of parliament, after the May elections. The party has confirmed that Nomvula Mokonyane, Bathabile Dlamini and Malusi Gigaba are on their list. ANC secretary general, Ace Magashule says the list was compiled after an extensive consultation with the party structures across ANC branches and regions.

GUEST: Acting national spokesperson, Dakota Legoete

The Talking Point is coming to you live from the Convention Centre at Emperors Palace, In Kempton Park, Johannesburg, this morning, where the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission is hosting its annual conference. The B-BBEE Commission is South Africa's B-BBEE regulator, established in 2016 to put an end to fronting. The Commission's conference will focus on ownership with emphasis on reported major BBBEE deals of R25 million and above. It will also share information on B-BBEE requirements and best practice. On the Talking Point this morning we will look at the work done by the Commission since its inception. How it intends to make sure that economic empowerment really does take place in the country's major economic sectors, how it is advancing women's economic empowerment and we will also look at the current pace of economic transformation...

guest: Joseph

Power utility Eskom says it will implement stage 1 load shedding from 11:00 to 23:00 on Thursday due to a shortage of generating capacity.

GUEST: Eskom’s acting head of generation, Andrew Etzinge

The Talking Point is coming to you live from the Convention Centre at Emperors Palace, In Kempton Park, Johannesburg, this morning, where the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission is hosting its annual conference. The B-BBEE Commission is South Africa's B-BBEE regulator, established in 2016 to put an end to fronting. The Commission's conference will focus on ownership with emphasis on reported major BBBEE deals of R25 million and above. It will also share information on B-BBEE requirements and best practice. On the Talking Point this morning we will look at the work done by the Commission since its inception. How it intends to make sure that economic empowerment really does take place in the country's major economic sectors, how it is advancing women's economic empowerment and we will also look at the current pace of economic transformation...

guest: Lindiwe Madonsela

The Talking Point is coming to you live from the Convention Centre at Emperors Palace, In Kempton Park, Johannesburg, this morning, where the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission is hosting its annual conference. The B-BBEE Commission is South Africa's B-BBEE regulator, established in 2016 to put an end to fronting. The Commission's conference will focus on ownership with emphasis on reported major BBBEE deals of R25 million and above. It will also share information on B-BBEE requirements and best practice. On the Talking Point this morning we will look at the work done by the Commission since its inception. How it intends to make sure that economic empowerment really does take place in the country's major economic sectors, how it is advancing women's economic empowerment and we will also look at the current pace of economic transformation...

guest: MEC for economic Development and tourism KZN Sihle Zikalala

The Talking Point is coming to you live from the Convention Centre at Emperors Palace, In Kempton Park, Johannesburg, this morning, where the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission is hosting its annual conference. The B-BBEE Commission is South Africa's B-BBEE regulator, established in 2016 to put an end to fronting. The Commission's conference will focus on ownership with emphasis on reported major BBBEE deals of R25 million and above. It will also share information on B-BBEE requirements and best practice. On the Talking Point this morning we will look at the work done by the Commission since its inception. How it intends to make sure that economic empowerment really does take place in the country's major economic sectors, how it is advancing women's economic empowerment and we will also look at the current pace of economic transformation...

Guest: Makininyane Mohapeloa-Managing Director of Tshokoma Business Consultancy

How can parents encourage entrepreneurship in their children? If you scratch the surface of an entrepreneur, and you'll often find a history of entrepreneurial endeavor in the family, this according to Jenny Retief, CEO of Riversands Incubation Hub. Youth unemployment is high in the country and there are simply not enough jobs to accommodate this high number. So how can parents equip children with critical foundational knowledge and entrepreneurial skills to develop their appreciation for self-employment opportunities? Jenny Retief says it is very important to teach children about Entrepreneurship, the lessons of disappointment in business, to prepare them for unexpected business failures or down-times.

GUEST: Jenny Retief, CEO of Riversands Incubation Hub