The Daily Discourse

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor, Mongameli Bobani has accused the Hawks of being used as part of a political ploy to oust him from his position. Bobani spoke at a media briefing in Port Elizabeth after the Hawks raided his office and home earlier today. He claims he's got evidence of a meeting between the Hawks, a politician and a third person discussing his ousting. He says the third person was promised a job if he could implicate him in the Nelson Mandela Bay Intergraded Public Transport System scandal. According to Bobani, the person told the politician and the Hawks that he didn't have any information involving the mayor in the scandal…

GUEST: Athol Trollip, former Nelson Mandela Bay mayor and DA councillor

Independent Media chair and head of Sekunjalo Group, Dr Iqbal Surve says South Africa's black economic empowerment model is fundamentally flawed and needs to be reviewed urgently. He was testifying at the Judicial Inquiry into the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) in Pretoria. Dr Surve says BEE doesn't bring any meaningful economic transformation and that it is merely an "artificial" entry point into the capital markets.

GUEST: Dr Iqbal Survé, the chairperson of the Sekunjalo Group

This morning we are broadcasting live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, where the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) is hosting the first National Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Investment Conference. The theme of the conference is "Moving towards Excellence". Over 500 delegates representing national, provincial and local government, State-Owned entities, SEZs, industry associations, industry experts and academics, international Investment communities and local businesses, multinational corporations, as well as ports and logistics operators will be part of this conference.

guest: Oscar Mabuyane, MEC for Finance in the Eastern Cape

Is Brand South Africa in crisis? There are reports that the state-owned company which was established in August 2002 to help create a positive and compelling brand image for South Africa is said to be in shambles, amid allegations of an irregular tender and demands by the board for a pay hike.

guest: Ms Khanyisile Kweyama, Board Chairperson for Brand South Africa

This morning we are broadcasting live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, where the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) is hosting the first National Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Investment Conference. The theme of the conference is "Moving towards Excellence". Over 500 delegates representing national, provincial and local government, State-Owned entities, SEZs, industry associations, industry experts and academics, international Investment communities and local businesses, multinational corporations, as well as ports and logistics operators will be part of this conference.

GUEST: Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry

This morning we are broadcasting live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, where the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) is hosting the first National Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Investment Conference. The theme of the conference is "Moving towards Excellence". Over 500 delegates representing national, provincial and local government, State-Owned entities, SEZs, industry associations, industry experts and academics, international Investment communities and local businesses, multinational corporations, as well as ports and logistics operators will be part of this conference.

GUEST: Palesa Beja a Communications Manager at Yekani OEM Manufacturers.

State Capture is a prime example of corruption in SA and with elections approaching the rot in companies, institutions and political parties is being revealed. Are we enabling corruption as a country? How serious are we about rooting out corruption?

GUEST: Dr Dale McKinley – Independent Political Analyst

This morning we are broadcasting live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, where the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) is hosting the first National Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Investment Conference. The theme of the conference is "Moving towards Excellence". Over 500 delegates representing national, provincial and local government, State-Owned entities, SEZs, industry associations, industry experts and academics, international Investment communities and local businesses, multinational corporations, as well as ports and logistics operators will be part of this conference.

GUEST: Jaun Torrents, President of the World Free and Economic Zones Federation, FEMOZA

This morning we are broadcasting live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, where the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) is hosting the first National Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Investment Conference. The theme of the conference is "Moving towards Excellence". Over 500 delegates representing national, provincial and local government, State-Owned entities, SEZs, industry associations, industry experts and academics, international Investment communities and local businesses, multinational corporations, as well as ports and logistics operators will be part of this conference.

GUEST: Maoto Molefane, Chief Director for Special Economic Zones project at the department for Trade and Industry

Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF Leader Julius Malema says the party does not want votes of xenophobic people. Speaking during the EFF's elections manifesto in Lethobong, Rustenburg, Malema said they do not want votes of people who suffer from self-hate. Malema also added that Africa was "not a continent, but a country", adding that borders were "imposed" on Africans.

GUEST: Commissar Veronica Mente of the Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF