The Daily Discourse

We are now in conversation Busisiwe Mavuso, who is the chief operations officer (COO) of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), they say they are repulsed by what is clearly the continued lack of objectivity by Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane in executing her role as the trusted and competent Public Protector.

GUEST: Busisiwe Mavuso, who is the chief operations officer (COO) of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA)

There has been mixed reactions on Chief Justice Mogoeng calling for prayer in Parliament. Before swearing in new MPs in Parliament last week, Chief Justice Mogoeng called for prayer or meditation for solutions to corruption, unemployment and crime in the country. Then went on his knees and proceeded to pray. Other MPs stood and prayed. Many users then took to social media to react of Mogoeng's prayer. Stellenbosch University's Professor Jonathan Jansen, tweeted "We play with fire when a Chief Justice in a secular, constitutional state engages in Christian prayer in the exercise of his public duties; for the same reason public schools should not run school assemblies like church services", while ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe said South Africa was blessed to have Chief Justice that knows how to pray. According to the country's constitution, religious observances can take place at state institutions - including public schools - provided it's done equitably and that attendance is voluntary. This morning on the Talking Point we are asking you: What is the impact of religion in a secular state?

GUEST: ACDP leader, Dr Kenneth Meshoe

Having a career in the arts or as a news reader, singer or actress, your voice is the only source of income. Life in unpredictable and your life can change in just minutes. Are you able to insure your voice and how do you go about it?

GUEST: TIM SMIT, DIRECTOR AT CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR

Former Botswana president Ian Khama has quit the ruling party, the Botswana Democratic Party - BDP - in a row with his hand-picked successor, current president Mokgweetsi Masisi. Khama told thousands of supporters in his rural home town of Serowe over the weekend that he made a "mistake" in choosing Masisi as the president. The feud has threatened to split the party that has ruled the country since its independence in 1966. The latest political developments in the country also come in the wake where South African businesswoman and president of the South African Mining Development Association, Bridgette Radebe who was accused of meddling in Botswana's succession politics. For the latest we are now joined on the line all the way from Gaborone by Spencer Mogapi, Deputy Editor of Botswana's Sunday Standard newspaper

GUEST: Spencer Mogapi, Deputy Editor of Botswana's Sunday Standard newspaper

Polygamy is legal under certain circumstances in South Africa. It’s not a concept that is foreign to us on the African continent, or indeed other parts of the world. Despite this, the cultural practice still raises eyebrows. Is polygamy promoting a culture of masculinity?

GUEST: Sipho Mbele, Author and Literary entrepreneur

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce his executive later this week. President Ramaphosa has stressed that his much awaited cabinet will comprise people with requisite skills and commitment to public services that will serve the country. This morning on the Talking Point we are asking you: How should President Ramaphosa's cabinet be restructured to benefit the economy?

GUEST: Dr. Iraj Abedian, a Chief economist at the Pan-African Investment and Research Services

Good morning South Africa, this morning the Talking Point is still coming to you live all the way from Kenya. We are at the Radisson Blu hotel in Nairobi, for the Africa Shared Value Summit, which creates awareness of and advocates for the implementation of the Shared Value business model on the African continent. This is the second day of the Summit, and today the Summit will cover industries that are on the forefront of technological change – energy and manufacturing. The challenges facing our continent require more than good intentions: innovation will be key to Africa’s future growth. SAfm is the official media partner for the summit. This event also serves as an Africa Day Campaign for the station for the past three years. The Africa Shared Value Summit will is a platform for executives and practitioners, challenging established ideas about business by focusing on enhancing business competitiveness while improving social and environmental conditions...

guest: Nozipho January Bardill, Ambassador of the Shared Value Initiative
guest: Tiekie Barnard, CEO of the Shared Value Initiative

Good morning South Africa, this morning the Talking Point is still coming to you live all the way from Kenya. We are at the Radisson Blu hotel in Nairobi, for the Africa Shared Value Summit, which creates awareness of and advocates for the implementation of the Shared Value business model on the African continent. This is the second day of the Summit, and today the Summit will cover industries that are on the forefront of technological change – energy and manufacturing. The challenges facing our continent require more than good intentions: innovation will be key to Africa’s future growth. SAfm is the official media partner for the summit. This event also serves as an Africa Day Campaign for the station for the past three years. The Africa Shared Value Summit will is a platform for executives and practitioners, challenging established ideas about business by focusing on enhancing business competitiveness while improving social and environmental conditions…

Guest: Maria Cristina Papetti, Head of sustainability projects and practice sharing at Enel Group

Good morning South Africa, this morning the Talking Point is still coming to you live all the way from Kenya. We are at the Radisson Blu hotel in Nairobi, for the Africa Shared Value Summit, which creates awareness of and advocates for the implementation of the Shared Value business model on the African continent. This is the second day of the Summit, and today the Summit will cover industries that are on the forefront of technological change – energy and manufacturing. The challenges facing our continent require more than good intentions: innovation will be key to Africa’s future growth. SAfm is the official media partner for the summit. This event also serves as an Africa Day Campaign for the station for the past three years. The Africa Shared Value Summit will is a platform for executives and practitioners, challenging established ideas about business by focusing on enhancing business competitiveness while improving social and environmental conditions...

Guest: Sanda Ojiambo, Head of Corporate responsibility at Safaricom

It’s very clear that women are still under-represented in the tech industry/sector. Today we ask, How do we ensure and encourage woman more women to get into the tech sector?

GUEST: Lynette - Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer Useful and Beautiful