The Daily Discourse

On Tuesday last week‚ Zingiswa Losi became the first woman president of trade union federation Cosatu after she was nominated for the post unopposed. She joins us this morning to articulate her vision and also to talk about the struggles faced by the working class.

Guest: Zingiswa Losi, President of Cosatu

In the lead up to Shaka Day this morning we commemorate Sigidi kaSenzangakhona commonly known as Shaka Zulu, who was a great Zulu king and conqueror. King Shaka's Day celebrations which were scheduled for this past Sunday (23 Sept 18) were been postponed following the death of Prince Butho, one of King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu's sons. The event will now be held on September 29. Joining me for this discussion is Shandu KaNdaba, who is a Social Commentator. Shandu will share things not commonly known about Shaka Zulu...

GUEST: Shandu KaNdaba, who is a Social Commentator.

Former Reserve Bank governor, Professor Tito Mboweni caused an uproar on social media after speaking English during an interview on an SABC radio station Munghana Lonene. People on Twitter were angry that Mr Mboweni, who is Tsonga speaking, spoke English on a radio station that caters for people who speak Xitsonga. Tito Mboweni has since threatened to quit Twitter saying that it is an abuse platform. We are now joined on the line by a journalist at the Business Insider South Africa, Bombi Mavundza, who is Xitsonga speaking and says "besides representation, our languages matter and we all owe it to ourselves to continuously show pride".

Time now for our regular Friday feature the Friday Music Wind Down. Today we profile the Umkhumbane Jazz Ensemble. This is a musical Jazz group from Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, formed out of musical influences of 'Umkhumbane Settlement', known as Cato Manor. Some of the band members join me now, here at the Durban ICC…

GUESTS AT DURBAN ICC STUDIO:

GUEST: Bheki Luthuli - Who is a popular Trumpeter

guest: Nosihle dlamini

guest: Thulani nzama - head of business support for tourism and market unit for the ethekwini municipality

Priven has the most amazing story of going from a car guard earning R50 a day, ten years ago, to now being worth 4.8 Billion Rand. His story has spread hope far and wide across the world - he joins us this morning to share his success story.

GUEST (JHB studio): Priven Reddy, CEO of Kagiso Interactive States

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has created anxiety over job loss; workers fear they will be replaced by the rise of artificial intelligence. Will human beings be replaced by robots and computers which can perform many human jobs? Is the Fourth Industrial Revolution a source of personal concern? The impact of this Revolution will undoubtedly be substantial, but whether it's largely positive or negative still remains to be seen. This morning we are in conversation with Frans Baleni, a Member of the University of Johannesburg Council and a former general secretary of the Union of Mineworkers. Baleni says never before has it become so compelling for organised labour to stand up with one voice and participate in shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution...

GUEST: Frans Baleni, a Member of the University of Johannesburg Council and a former general secretary of the Union of Mineworkers

The Moerane Commission's report has found that more of the political killings in KwaZulu-Natal are mostly within each party and are linked to tenders. Premier Willies Mchunu released the report in the provincial Legislature in Pietermaritzburg yesterday. The Commission investigated the underlying causes of political related killings in KwaZulu-Natal since 2011. Premier Mchunu says collective effort is needed to curb political killings in the province…

GUEST: Mary de Haas, an Independent researcher and violence monitor:
GUEST: Protas Madlala, a political analyst

GUEST: We speak to Connie Ferguson, a South African award winning actress, producer and entrepreneur best known for her roles of Karabo Moroka in Generations, Dr. Lerato Molefe in Soul City, Marang Lebone in The Wild, Mavis Mabaso in Rockville and Harriet Khoza in The Queen. She was the first South African actress to launch a fragrance line in 2008, and currently has a body care line for men and women simply named Connie and Connie Men, available at all major retailers nationwide and a select African countries