The Daily Discourse

U.S President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday morning that South Africa has started seizing land from white farmers and that he has asked the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo to 'closely study look into the matter. Trump's comments have sparked heated debates over land expropriation, especially in a country that remains deeply racially divided and unequal. Rumours are rife that this will have a negative impact on relations. Also the rand dropped more than 1.5% against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday following Trump's tweet. Should this matter be a cause for concern? Will it have any bearing on the relations between South Africa and the U.S?

GUEST: Prince Mashele, who is a political analyst

Last week on The Talking Point we had a discussion on the Pre Trauma where women who have not yet been raped have changed their daily routine as they live in anticipation of possibly being raped, we had a call from KGM who spoke about a narrative that may seek to demonize men, and generalize, while at the same time not acknowledging the good that men do.
GUESTS: Simphiwe Thobela – A board member of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation and runs a small business that focuses on training in local government.
GUEST: Nkululeko Nxesi – Executive Director for the Man and Boy Foundation

Recent stats released by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group show that some children start drinking when they are only 11 years old – surely this can’t be right. But how do we tackle this problem and where do we start?

GUEST: Mich Robb, Managing Director, Mental Wellbeing Interventions

South Africa has low female entrepreneurial activity with female entrepreneurs accounting for only 31% of all entrepreneurs in the country. Much as there is a double burden which is the main barrier to success of women in the workplace, is it the same for women in entrepreneurship?

GUEST: Ntsiki Mkhize – Entrepreneur and speaker
GUEST: Matshidiso Ramatse Founder of Uper Square Manufacturing and Projects which is a Holding Company for Uper Square Towing Services and Uper Sqaure Farming Projects

What more can be done to ensure that economic empowerment really does take place and that it benefits the many, not just a few?
Zodwa Ntuli explains why she thinks Broad-based black economic empowerment is a win-win for all of South Africa. She says in order for our country to properly transform the economy, South Africa needs to make sure ownership of the economy reflects the demographics of the country.

GUEST: Zodwa Ntuli, B-BBEE Commissioner at the Department of Trade and Industry

In an effort to address issues around youth unemployment, Cape Town based national youth leadership organization Activate Leadership and Social Innovation Summit are set to bring together emerging social entrepreneurs, global business investors, economists, government representatives and various African and global key stakeholders that can be used to create positive change and foster economic growth on the continent. This youth by and for youth summit presents over R14 Million investments, Silicon Valley mentorship, Public Relations exposure worth R500 000, business matching-making, acceleration opportunities for emerging South African social entrepreneurs.

GUEST: Anele Gcwabe. The media and partnerships manager at ACTIVATE! Change Drivers.

According to the Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight, 2017 Annual Report, there were 330 natural catastrophe events in 2017 that generated economic losses of USD353 billion – of which 97 percent (USD344 billion) was due to weather-related events, including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in the US and Caribbean. This morning we unpack how climate change has affected the insurance industry.

GUEST: Caroline Theodosiou, Who is a Director at Norton Rose Fulbright

A South African entrepreneur, has landed himself in hot water after his racist video went viral. In the video, Adam Catzavelos uses the k-word while expressing his joy for not seeing black people at a beach he was on while on holiday.
GUESTS : John Jeffrey, the Deputy Minister of Justice

GUESTS : Dr Sath Cooper, a Psychologist and President of the Pan-African Psychology Union

In last week’s show we focused on workplace stress and how workers deal with it. Today we focus on a related topic, namely alcohol and drug abuse as millions of workers try to cope with work and livelihood pressures and stress. Drug abuse, like regular alcohol consumption and smoking dagga is a way of coping and escaping these daily South African realities for the majority of people. In today’s show we discuss drug abuse by workers and its social and economic impact.

1. Petrus Brink, who is a Development Facilitator at the Surplus People Project (SPP), in the Western Cape

The Managing Director and Founder of Valued Citizens Initiative, Carole Podetti-Ngono has written an Open Letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa. In the letter she calls on the president to provide basic infrastructure in schools, give our children their birth certificates and identity documents, and provide an empowering environment for our teachers. Carole Podetti-Ngono has also requested Ramaphosa to end corruption and incompetence in our learning environments in order for South Africa to attain its 2030 NDP (National Development Plan) goals...

GUEST: Carole Podetti-Ngono, Managing Director and Founder of Valued Citizens Initiative