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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.
July 05, 2018IFP VOWS TO TAKE GOVERNMENT TO COURT TO DEFEND THE INGONYAMA TRUST.The Inkatha Freedom Party leader, Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi has rejected proposals by the ANC for the government to take control of rural land‚ including that owned by the Ingonyama Trust. Buthelezi was among the traditional leaders who attended an Imbizo in Ulundi in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The Imbizio was initiated by the King of the amaZulu, Goodwill Zwelithini. Inkosi Buthelezi has vowed to take the government to the highest court in the land to defend the Ingonyama Trust....GUEST: Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi guest: IFP CHIEF WHIP, NAREND SINGH...more22minPlay
July 04, 2018Youth Employment - How do we bring in and keep 3 million young people into the economy?Statistics South Africa says almost ten million people had formal sector jobs in the first quarter of this year. Last week, Stats SA released its jobs data at a media function in Johannesburg. Stats SA says formal sector jobs increased by 54-thousand in the first quarter. On our Youth Employment feature this morning, we look at why 3 million youth, between the ages of 15 and 24 are without jobs and how do we bring in - and keep - 3 million young people into the economy? Joining me on the line for this discussion isGUEST: Neil Robinson, the CEO of social enterprise business, The Relate Trust....more23minPlay
July 04, 2018Post Office Transfers 1 Million South Africans To Its New Social Grants CardThe South African Post Office has announced the transfer of over 1 million social grants beneficiaries from the outgoing CPS Sassa card to the new Sassa card issued by Postbank. This figure did not include those beneficiaries that have willingly opted to take-up Postbank Mzansi accounts as their preferred payment method.GUEST: Abraham Mahlangu as acting CEO at the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa)...more27minPlay
July 04, 2018Workers On Wednesday - Community Health Care Workers – Are they being Cared for?For over a decade, community healthcare workers (CHW’s) have become an indispensable part of the state’s healthcare provision in South Africa. There are over 70000 care workers in South Africa, mainly women, who serve the most desperate and poor members of our communities who need added support due to their illness or disability. Guest: Ms Emmanuelle Daviaud (daviod) - Senior Specialist Scientist, Health Economist at the Health Systems Guest: William More - A Community care-worker and Deputy President of the National Union of Carewrokers of South Africa (NUCWOSA)...more23minPlay
July 04, 2018DA Premiership candidacy DebateThis past Sunday The Democratic Alliance announced its list of candidates nominated for the position of premier in their respective provinces ahead of its 2019 election campaign. Stanford Makashule Gana, Ghaleb Cachalia, Refiloe Ntsekhe National Spokesperson and Deputy Federal Chairperson and Tshwane Mayor Solly Tshepiso Msimanga are amongst the candidate list. This morning we host two of those candidates, to unpack what they will bring to the premiership of Gauteng, and issues around BEEE and empowerment policies & Transformation? Guest (Studio): Makashule Gana, Democratic Alliance member of the provincial legislature (MPL)Guest (Studio): Democratic Alliance (DA) Member of Parliament Ghaleb Cachalia...more26minPlay
July 04, 2018A new era for UCTOn the 1st of July 2018, the University of Cape Town welcomed new vice-chancellor Professor Phakeng who took over from Dr Max Price. Affectionately known as the Fab Academic, joined UCT in 2016, taking over from Professor Danie Visser as the deputy vice-chancellor of research and internationalisation in January 2017. In her message on taking office she said three key cornerstones of her vision are to promote transformation of UCT, to ensure excellence in all we do, and to work tirelessly to guarantee sustainability of our institution for generations to come. She joins us now to tell us more on how she aims to do that…Guest: UCT's new vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng...more24minPlay
July 03, 2018AFRICAN PESPECTIVE – WE PROFILE GAMBIATime now for the African Perspective, as customary on a Tuesday we profile an African country, today the spotlight is on Gambia, a small country in West Africa. Unlike many of its neighbours, the country has experienced long spells of stability since independence. Though the Gambia is small, it offers a wide variety of sites, offering tourist excursions and attractions. For more on the country we are joined on the line by...GUEST: Mr A Bojang, the High Commissioner of the Gambia to South Africa....more19minPlay
July 03, 2018HOW DO WE TALK ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN?American rapper 50 Cent has landed himself in hot water on social media after mocking Terry Crews' sexual assault testimony. 50 Cent mocked Terry for essentially, letting himself be groped by another man without his consent at a party. Terry, popularly known for his role of Chris' father on Everybody Hates Chris, recently revealed that he was a victim of sexual assault two years ago and decided to share his story before the Senate Judiciary Committee.GUEST: Mbuyiselo Botha, who is a gender activist at the Commission for Gender Equality...more28minPlay
July 03, 2018HAVE WE NORMALISE IN JUSTICEMore than 1,000 people have drowned in the Mediterranean this year sailing from Libya to Europe, with a rush in the past few days to beat an anticipated crackdown by the European Union, whilst in the US Over 2,000 children remain separated from their parents despite Donald Trump overturning the policy that split up families of people arrested at the Mexican American border. Thousands protest took place across US over Trump immigration policies.GUEST: Loren Landau – Senior Researcher at the African Centre for Migration and Society at Wits University in Johannesburg...more24minPlay
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,685 episodes available.