The Daily Discourse

South Africans might be forgiven for expecting two key commissions of inquiry currently underway to change the country. Some of these expectations are unrealistic, this according to associate professor in Public Law at the University of Cape Town, Cathy Powell. She says some expectations might be met, but only if the commissions achieve public buy-in and generate enough pressure for change.

GUEST: Associate professor in Public Law at the University of Cape Town, Cathy Powell

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on regards to the leaks and publication of witnesses statements before they give statements. This follows Minister Pravin Gordhan's submission to the State Capture Commission being leaked ahead of his scheduled testimony next week.

This morning The Talking Point is broadcasting live from the University of Pretoria, where the Department of Science and Technology is hosting the White Paper Summit. Preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is at the heart of the Department of Science and Technology's new draft White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). The Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, and business, labour, academia and other stakeholders are currently discussing the draft policy document this morning…

GUEST: Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, Minister of Science and Technology

The Nelson Mandela Foundation is hosted a dialogue to unpack policies and broaden the discussion around proposed inclusive housing solutions for the City of Johannesburg.
The issue of inclusive housing is one which falls within the Nelson Mandela Foundation's land focus area.

GUEST: Sello Hatang – CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation

Mkhuseli Jack was born on a white-owned farm in the Eastern Cape. Evicted from their home, his family was split up. Young Khusta had a yearning to learn and he never gave up. Eventually, reaching high school in PE, his drive finds a new focus: freedom. Jack became a respected leader in the movement and is a successful businessman today. He shares insights about his new book with us.

*** Mkhuseli Khusta Jack holds a BA Hon. Degree and serves on the boards of Irvin & Johnson, Absa's Batho Bonke, & Save South Africa etc. He was a student activist & a founding member of PEYCO, and part of the formation of the UDF.

GUEST: Mkhuseli Khusta Jack – Author of To Survive and Succeed

This morning The Talking Point is broadcasting live from the University of Pretoria, where the Department of Science and Technology is hosting the White Paper Summit. Preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is at the heart of the Department of Science and Technology's new draft White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). The Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, and business, labour, academia and other stakeholders are currently discussing the draft policy document this morning…

GUEST: Prof Tshilidzi Marwala - vice Councilor of university of johannesburg

Is South Africa becoming a safe haven for criminals? What are the reasons that many of the world's most wanted criminals seek refuge in here? And how are they living comfortable lives without popping onto local authorities' radar? To answer this we are now joined on the line by…

GUEST: Mandy Wiener, who is an investigative reporter for News24.

Have black-owned businesses become their own worst enemy? On the Talking Point this morning we are going to examine the frustration by black consumers about black businesses. There have been several complaints on social media by black users about how customer service is terrible with black-owned businesses; others went on to say that white owned businesses are more professional. On the other hand other users argued that when a black customer gets bad service at a white owned company, small or large, they never mention that the company is white owned.

Yoco is one of the leading African fintech startups with the goal of helping SMEs in Africa and beyond get the tools and services they need to thrive in their business and ultimately create employment and economic growth.

GUESTS: Marcello Schermer – Head of Expansion at YOCO

Yesterday the inaugural session of the African Development Bank's Africa Investment Forum (AIF) took place in Sandton. The Forum was attended by several Heads of State and government across the African continent, also in attendance was UK government's first ever Her Majesty Trade Commissioner for Africa, Emma Wade-Smith.

GUEST : Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, Emma Wade-Smith