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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 7,692 episodes available.
May 04, 2018Men Talk – SubmissionWe would like to speak him about submissionWhat exactly does it entail? In a relationship, in a marriage. Who submits to whom, under what conditions? How does one submit?Also, in these days where violence against women is so high, how does one descent against healthy submission, and abuse? Does the church preach the message of submission correctly? Does one submit to a boyfriend / husband? How does this impact on equality in the relationship? Guest: Pastor Mandla Lupondwana – Pastor and Marriage Counsellor...more25minPlay
May 04, 2018Poor schooling is the biggest obstacle to progress in SAPoor schooling is the biggest obstacle to socio-economic advancement in South Africa, this according to a recent report by the Centre for Risk Analysis. This report seeks to provide a definitive assessment of the quality and output of the country's education system and how that output has changed over time. For more on this we are now joined on the line by Unathi Matwasa, a researcher at the South African Institute of Race Relations...Guest: Unathi Matwasa, a researcher at the South African Institute of Race Relations.Contacts:...more27minPlay
May 04, 2018Addressing Unemployment For The DisabledNtsoaki Phali is owner of a business that specialises in the recruitment and placement of people with disabilities into formal employment. It also sensitises clients’ teams on how to relate to disabled people. We speak to her about Why it is important that when addressing youth unemployment, we do not neglect people with disabilities, some challenges she faces in running a recruitment agency for people with disabilities, and the importance in diversifing the workforce. Guest: Ntsoaki Phali, founder of Beyond Ability Talent Solutions and the recent winner of the 2017 Woman of Stature’s Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award....more24minPlay
May 04, 2018Pan African parliamentOn this is the first week of Africa Month, we look at the Pan African Parliament which will be having its annual sessions in Midrand from the 7-18 May 2018. This morning, we find out now about the role and mandate of the parliament, its significance, its positioning in South African, its role in uniting Africans and also look at what some of its objectives for this African Months will be. Guest: Mr Yusupha Jobe – The Deputy Clerk at the Pan African Parliament for finance Administration and Human resources....more27minPlay
May 04, 2018Safety at UniversitiesThe Mangosuthu University of Technology has established a safety management team to look into security measures at residences, following the death 21-year-old Zolile Khumalo at MUT's Lonsdale residence in the Durban city centre. 23-year old Thabani Mzolo appeared briefly in court today on charges of murder and illegal possesion of a firearm and ammunition. MUT's SRC has since called for better security for students living off campus....more24minPlay
May 03, 2018SA employer-labour statisticsGawie Cillié, employment relations expert and lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) says the alarming result is directly linked to the low levels of trust between employers and employees in South Africa – a mistrust that has been cultivated over many years. This coupled with poor reliance on professional management, the country’s capacity to retain and attract talent, as well as the high unemployment and poverty levels, have all contributed to a negative labour-employee relationship.guest: Gawie Cillié, employment relations expert and lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB...more24minPlay
May 03, 2018South Africa's bid for permanent seat in the United Nations Security CouncilSpecial Envoy for South Africa's candidature for the United Nations Security Council, Aziz Pahad has made a global appeal for the country's bid to secure a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Aziz Pahad made the announcement during a Freedom Day's celebration in New York City. This will be the third time South Africa is a member of the UN Security Council since 1994. For more on this we are now joined on the line by Professor John Stremlau, from the department of international relations in the School of Social Sciences at WitsGuest: Professor John Stremlau, from the department of international relations in the School of Social Sciences at Wits...more25minPlay
May 03, 2018Small Business FeatureWe discuss the launch, the role and the history of the Richard Maponya Institute. We unpack their partnership with UJCfE, How the institute supports township entrepreneurs, What access opportunities are provided (to finance, markets etc), what role does the institute play in that? We also look at the aim and objectives of the Think Tank. What are the aim and its main objectives?Guest (Studio): Mr Roy Maponya is the CEO of the Dr Richard Maponya Institute which works closely with the University of Johannesburg Centre for Entrepreneurship...more24minPlay
May 03, 2018How do we effectively achieve land redistribution?This morning we unpack the issue of Land, asking the question of how we effectively achieve land redistribution. Is it necessary to amend the constitution? Is it necessary? Guest: Thandeka Mbabama – The DA spokesperson for Land reformGuest: Mr Lekota is leader of the Congress of the People (COPE)Guest: Ronald Lamola - ANC NEC member...more51minPlay
May 02, 2018IAAFSouth African law professor Steve Cornelius resigned from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) following the announcement of new testosterone regulations. Cornelius, who was appointed to the body’s disciplinary tribunal four months ago, said he cannot associate with an entity that “insists on ostracising certain individuals”. He joins us now to share with us, why he felts compelled to resign? May people today put their career developments before what is right, why do you think it’s important to stand up against what one feels is injustice? Why, according to him, was wrong about how the matter was address, because he mentions in his resignation letter that it shouldn’t have been address in the first place…Guest: Professor Steve Cornelius - Head of the Department of Private Law...more22minPlay
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,692 episodes available.