The Daily Discourse

Prof André Roux, economist and head of the Futures Studies programmes at the University of Stellenbosch Business Schools says pivotal uncertainties relating to the future of the South African economy hinge on the integrity and trust in institutions and our ability to develop appropriate skill levels. He continues to say South Africa needs to make sure the young population is suitability equipped to find jobs, and mobilise them, training them in competitive high tech skills, in order to bring about a better future for our economy.

Guest: Prof André Roux, economist and head of the Futures Studies programmes at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)

The annual Investing in African Mining Indaba is currently underway at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town. The main theme for 2019 is championing Africa’s sustainable economic growth. The theme explores how we can support the industry and how we can drive investment. The Investing in African Mining Indaba, has been attended by approximately 7,000 delegates from across the globe.

Guest Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe

The annual Investing in African Mining Indaba is currently underway at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town. The main theme for 2019 is championing Africa’s sustainable economic growth. The theme explores how we can support the industry and how we can drive investment. The Investing in African Mining Indaba, has been attended by approximately 7,000 delegates from across the globe.

Guest: Mr Mavuto Chipta acting Chief Executive officer at ZCCM Investment holdings in Zambia

The annual Investing in African Mining Indaba is currently underway at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town. The main theme for 2019 is championing Africa’s sustainable economic growth. The theme explores how we can support the industry and how we can drive investment. The Investing in African Mining Indaba, has been attended by approximately 7,000 delegates from across the globe.

Guest: Mr Maselaganye Matji CEO of Roads Agency Limpopo

The annual Investing in African Mining Indaba is currently underway at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town. The main theme for 2019 is championing Africa’s sustainable economic growth. The theme explores how we can support the industry and how we can drive investment. The Investing in African Mining Indaba, has been attended by approximately 7,000 delegates from across the globe.

Guest: Zohasina Rakotoarisoa, a promotion and general manager at BCMM a Mining company in Madagascar

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) recently collaborated launch a free-to-use Web Tool dedicated to help smaller businesses with labour relations processes and matters. The Web Tool project falls in line with the National Development Plan’s (NDP’s) ambitious forecast that no fewer than 90% of new jobs will be created by small businesses.

Guest: Tanya Cohen - Business Unity South Africa
Guest: Xolisa Phillip – BUSA Communications

The annual Investing in African Mining Indaba is currently underway at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town. The main theme for 2019 is championing Africa’s sustainable economic growth. The theme explores how we can support the industry and how we can drive investment. The Investing in African Mining Indaba, has been attended by approximately 7,000 delegates from across the globe.

Guest: Nishen Hairparsad, General manager at Davey Bickford Enaex.

Recently, the IFP penned an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa. In the letter, IFP National Spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa says to our Head of State “Utterances attributed to you that in Davos you spoke of “nine wasted years” under Mr Zuma have taken me aback with a sense of shock as they are said with a very opportunistic view to distance yourself from the grave realities of those years particularly for the poor majority…., He continued to say to the President “You served in the Zuma ANC NEC. Not a word came from you. Instead those who challenged Mr Zuma, namely Julius Malema and co, were expelled from the ANC under the auspices of the Disciplinary Processes that you chaired.”

In his latest article co-authored with communications specialist Kim Heller, Prof Seepe political analyst says of the ANC “the party has become so desperate that it characterised the past nine years of the Zuma era as “wasted”, signalling a dark period. But the politics of desperation are dangerous. They easily lead to self-mutilation”

Guest: Prof Sipho Seepe - political analyst

Guest: Nqobile Nkosi, Managing Member at NQ Jewellery. He also creates Jewellery for Dr Tshepo Motsepe, President Cyril Ramaphosa's wife.

#FeesMustFall was a student-led protest movement that began in mid-October 2015 in South Africa. The goals of the movement were to stop increases in student fees as well as to increase government funding of universities. That goal was achieved, but still there are issues playing themselves out in SA universities, that ‘compell’ students to protest. The latest, are the Protests at universities across KwaZulu-Natal. This after violence erupted on campuses belonging to the University of KwaZulu-Natal on Monday. Students are demanding free and quality education for all, and for students to be allowed to register without having to settle outstanding 2018 fees. At Wits University some students were demonstrating over historic debt and the shortage of accommodation.

Guest: Rekgotsofetse Chikane - Breaking a Rainbow, Building a Nation: The Politics Behind #mustfall Movements