The Daily Discourse

Post The Unity Conference Of The Pan Africanist Congress, We Speak To Mike Ngila Mwendane About The Outcomes Of The Conference And He Will Also Tell Us About The Party’s Reconciliation Strategy Moving Forward.

Guest: Mike Ngila Mwendane, Former Deputy President Of The PAC

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has strongly criticized South African Police Services for failure to provide security for the whistleblowers in the murder of former ANC youth league secretary-general and PR councillor at uMzimkhulu Municipality, Sindiso Magaqa. Thabiso Zulu, an ANC member, anti-corruption activist and friend of Magaqa, and Les Stuta, an official at Harry Gwala Municipality, were responsible for blowing the lid on the alleged reasons behind the assassination of Magaqa which resulted in them receiving death threats. After approaching the police for assistance and being pushed from pillar to post, Zulu eventually approached the public protector.
GUEST: Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane

The Gauteng government has allegedly offered to assist late hip-hop star ProKid’s family to bury him them to give him a fitting send-off.
In the past, we have seen some of South Africa’s Artists, some of whom had coined it at the peak of their careers, die poor, in need of assistance to be buried. They include Simon 'Mahlathini' Nkabinde of Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens and Brown Dash. What is behind this?

Guest: Siyabonga 'Slikour' Metane, one of the members of the legendary hip hop group Skwatta Kamp and Businessman
Guest: Veteran singer Blondie Makhene

Substance abuse costs South Africa R37.9-billion annually, according to a 2014 study in the South African Medical Journal. Almost 20% of South Africans - 1 out of every 5 adults - abuse mind-altering substances, with alcohol, pain-killers (codeine) and dagga the worst offenders, and rising figures of illicit drug use suggest the country is losing the war on drugs.
Guest: Dr Eugene Allers, Member Of The South African Society Of Psychiatrists (SASOP)

Time now for our regular Thursday feature Small Business. Today we will examine the effects of the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act on small and medium enterprises in South Africa. The Act was created to promote the constitutional right to privacy in South Africa by safeguarding personal identifiable information. While the official deadline for the Act has not yet been announced, businesses need to start preparing to become compliant to make the transition easier.

GUEST: Thomas Vollrath, who heads up 1-grid.com, a local hosting business with a focus on SMEs

***We will invite listener interactions immediately as the discussion starts, for people to share their experiences***
According to the Statistics South Africa 2016-17 Victims of Crime report a total of 250 out of every 100 000 women were victims of sexual offence. The 2016/17 SA Police Service statistics revealed that 80% of reported sexual offences were rape. Recently, South Africa was shook by the suicide of Khensani Maseko, a Rhodes University student who was allegedly raped by her boyfriend in May.
Woman recently shared their experiences on social media, of what they do daily to avoid being raped, including dressing up in less sexy ways, running instead of walking, being extra conscious and alert of their surroundings to be ready in case of an attack. Is this the trauma women have as a result of the shocking rape statistics in the country? How does it affect one’s daily life?

Guests: Ketso Moorosi-Nakeli – Clinical and forensic Psychologist

Black Land First announced on its website on Tuesday that they will be pursuing private prosecutions, against ‘racists continue to improvise even under a Constitutional dispensation that seeks to safeguard and protect the rights of everyone”
According to them, Racism has taken a new dynamic.
We find out more about this Private Prosecution Unit with their president…

Guest (Studio): Andile Mngxitama - Black First Land First (BLF) president

Laphumilanga Youth Development Association has been embarking on a massive drive to bring together thought leaders from 14 townships in the Cape Flats to advise, partner and chart a way forward to turn disadvantaged communities into major economic hubs. According to the organisation, despite the increasing rate of unemployment in townships, it provides big opportunities for innovators in the business sector.

GUEST: Mthobeli January, Director of Laphumilanga Youth Development Association and Deputy Chairperson of the Economic; Finance Portfolio of the Cape Chamber of Commerce; Industry.

The Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, released the report by the Independent Panel on the evaluation of the current list of items that are zero-rated for public comment by August 31. The Independent Panel was appointed by Nene after the increase in tax announcement by the in 2018 budget. VAT was increased from 14 percent to 15 percent that took effect from April 1. The independent panel has recommended that Nappies‚ sanitary products and school uniforms should be zero-rated for Value Added Tax (VAT).

GUEST: Thabi Leoka, who is an Economist and Contributor to BusinessDay, Money Marketing and Sunday Times

Over the years when discussing occupational health and safety, we normally focus on overt physical effects of work on workers such as accidents that cause death or injury or other factors such as hazardous chemicals or repetitive work strain. It seems that a neglected side of occupational health is workplace stress that often has more far reaching and long term negative consequences for individual workers, workplaces, the economy and society. In today’s show we take a close look at workplace stress – its causes and consequences. We are sure many listeners will relate to this whether you’re an ordinary worker or even at the top of the corporate ladder.

GUESTS:

1 Julian de la Hunt, Lead Independent Consultant at Corporate Governance Framework Research Institute (Pty) Ltd

2 Mphutlane Bofelo, who is a Trainer at the Public Service Association (PSA)