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Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural dive... more
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,685 episodes available.
November 23, 2018Cosatu reacts to Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffleTrade Union Cosatu has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's latest Cabinet reshuffle but say they are unhappy with certain aspects of the cabinet reshuffle. GUEST: Cosatu spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla...more8minPlay
November 23, 2018Ramaphosa announces new cabinetPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new changes to his cabinet. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will head up the communications ministry, as well as oversee the department of telecommunications. Nomvula Mokonyane, who was the minister of communications, is now the minister of Environmental Affairs and former minister of telecommunications, Siyabonga Cwele is the new minister of Home Affairs. The replacements in cabinet were for Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa - who passed away and Malusi Gigaba who resigned as Home Affairs Minister.GUEST: Political Economist, Moeletsi Mbeki...more12minPlay
November 22, 2018Indigenising gender sensitive terminology’Today the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) in partnership with organisations such as the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), University of Free State (Centre for Gender and African Studies) and the Department of Sports Arts, Culture and Recreation: Language services (Dept. SACR) launch a first of its kind booklet comprising of gender terminology in Sesotho. The gender terminology project aims to mainstream gender equality through ‘the indigenising gender sensitive terminology in all 11 South African official languages’. According to them, the new language terminology will be used to raise awareness, empower people on gender related matters and contribute to a better understanding of sexual gender identity and expressions and all forms of gender discrimination.GUEST: Pinkie Sobahle, Commissioner at the Commission for Gender Equality...more14minPlay
November 22, 2018South African Technology Company Nominated For the Ernest and Young Global AwardSouth Africa’s based Technology Company IN2IT Technologies has made it to the finalists of the Ernest and Young World Entrepreneur Award - Exceptional Category. This is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. IN2IT is pitted against many global technology companies. In 2016 IN2IT Technologies ranked 62nd among the world's most progressive 501 managed service providers (MSPs). The top MSP 501 companies ranked included organisations from around the world and from diverse technology and business backgrounds. GUEST: Saurhab Kumar, is the CEO of IN2IT technologies...more23minPlay
November 22, 2018Irregular expenditure remains high at R51 billion.Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu says fruitless and wasteful expenditure increased by 200% from the previous year to R2.5 billion. The Auditor-General was releasing the 2017/2018 audit results of the country's national and provincial departments as well as SOEs, during a media briefing in Parliament yesterday. He also says irregular expenditure remains high at R51 billion.GUEST: Auditor-General, Kimi Makwetu, who is in our SABC Parliamentary studios...more26minPlay
November 22, 2018ANC to respond to attacks on Gordhan, Media and State Capture CommissionThe ANC will hold a press conference at One-O'clock today to respond to attack's on Public Enterprise Minister, Pravin Gordhan, attacks on the State Capture Commission and recently the attacks leveled against the media.GUEST: Zizi Kodwa, the ANC's head of the presidency at Luthuli House...more23minPlay
November 21, 2018What alternative ways exist in energy for South Africa?Power utility Eskom recently announced that it would be expanding its load shedding plan to eight stages, allowing for up to 8 000 MW to be shed from the national grid. It previously had four stages that allowed for up 4 000 MW to be cut. This morning we attempt to understand what alternative ways exist in the energy sector for South Africa?GUEST: Laura Caetano, Energy and Environmental Analyst at Frost & Sullivan...more12minPlay
November 21, 2018Workers on Wednesday: The Matric Class of 2018 – Any job prospects in 2019?Every year nearly 700000 high school students write the Matric examination in South Africa. In recent years about 70% of them pass annually. Only 18% of matriculants manage to access tertiary education. That means that over 500000 matriculants become part of South Africa’s labour market annually while at the same time over 40% of the adult working population is unemployed and the economy is in recession and shedding jobs.GUESTS: Noncedo Madubedube & Professor Rasigan Maharaj...more23minPlay
November 21, 2018Government to scrap job experience requirement for entry-level state jobsThe Government is scrapping experience as a requirement for entry-level jobs. The Department of Public Service and Administration is currently reviewing regulations for all entry-level posts in the public service.GUEST: ANC Youth League National Executive Committee member, Ndumiso Mokako...more23minPlay
November 21, 2018What is the global status of the world’s children?20 November every year is celebrated as World Children's Day. The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has urged world leaders to protect the rights and welfare of children across the world. UNICEF says children have their rights denied every day and their aim is to build a world where every child has the right to basic human needs such as freedom, food, water, shelter and education.GUEST: Mathlodi Makwetla – Childs rights commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission...more19minPlay
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,685 episodes available.