The Daily Discourse

Mluleki Ndobe had been arrested for the 2017 murder of Magaqa (at the time an ANC councillor),along with four other men last month.But charges against him and municipal manager Zwelibanzi Sikhosana were provisionally withdrawn because of insufficient evidence.

Guest: Mluleki Ndobe - Harry Gwala District Mayor

The divorce process in South Africa can either be a quick and relatively straightforward procedure or a very long-winded one. Get to grips with the basics of South African divorce law, including how DIY and contested divorces differ and how mediation works. Today we look at the types of divorce in SA and maintenance thereafter?

Guest: Jacqueline Ellis - Specialist Family Attorney Lawyer at Jacqueline Ellis Attorneys

The number of teachers who are absent from school on a daily basis has increased from 8% to 10%.This is according to basic education minister Angie Motshekga, who last released the 2017 school monitoring survey. "The survey recorded an increase in the national aggregate absence (from 8% to 10%) on an average day. " What are some of the factors that contribute to absent teachers in schools? Could this be a sign of frustrations?

Guest: Nkosana Dolopi – Deputy Secretary General at the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) representative

A widespread and lucrative local heroin market has expanded across South Africa, facilitated by gangs, organised crime and incompetent or corrupt police. The rapid emergence of the thriving industry has gone largely undetected by police and government despite more than 100 000 users. Its estimated annual turnover may be worth billions of rands. The problem is made worse by poor drug policy and neglect of marginalized communities

GUEST: Eric Pelser – Head of the ENACT Project

South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world, where extreme wealth coexists with desperate poverty. It’s also been called the protest capital of the world, with thousands of protests every year all around the country - especially in the townships, and specifically in shack settlements. Are the current protests just about service delivery?

GUEST: Mzulungile Gaqa- Researcher at the University of Western Cape.

Guest: Aluwani Matsila - Chief Director of the National Spatial Development Framework Indaba

How being an absent father affects your child. Why is it important for men to be present in there children's lives

GUEST: Kabelo Chabalala – Founder of Young Men Movement

Guest: CEO of The South African Council for Planners

The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela will today host the Heritage Career Expo at Constitution Hill, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The Heritage Career Expo themed "Unlocking the wealth in our heritage” aims to tell the story of heritage in higher education. It will also showcase what Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges, Universities and Universities of Technology have to offer in skilling young people towards careers in the heritage sector.

GUEST: Buti Manamela, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training

Connecting with learners to keep them in school. For many learners, school can feel like a losing battle. We see this in the country’s low matric throughput rates – with only 40% of learners who start school going on to pass matric 12 years later.

GUEST: Merle Mansfield of the Zero School Dropout