The Daily Discourse

Post-Budget Vote Speech Breakfast event, at the Cape Town ICC, which is to be hosted by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on 16 May 2018

guest: Aziz Pahad

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zwelini Mkhize says is concerned about political infighting, financial distress and instability in municipalities. Delivering his department's budget vote in Parliament recently, Mkhize says only seven per cent of municipalities are functioning properly. For more on this we are now joined by Dr Zwelini Mkhize...
GUEST: Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zwelini Mkhize

This morning we speak to Yolanda Dyantyi and Noxolo Mfocwa who are just two women who have been expelled from Rhodes University last year because of their involvement in the fight for social justice on the University campus. We chat to the two young women, find from the how where they are in their lives, how this expulsion has affected them, their studies, their lives, we get their views on activism and also get an idea of where the #RhodesWar Campaign is and what it has done.

Guest: Yolanda Dyantyi –Gender Activist, excluded anti -rape student from the Rhodes University and Marie Claire’s Badass woman candidate

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Deputy President David Mabuza as his Special Envoy to the Russian Federation, where he will, among other things, meet with President Vladimir Putin in Russia.the statement further continues to say President Ramaphosa looks forward to further strengthening the already existing political, economic and trade ties between South Africa and Russia. This morning we unpack Bilateral relations South Africa has with other countries, what do they entail, how do we as a country benefit?

guest: Dr philane Mthembu - excecutive director of the institution for global dialog

President Cyril Ramaphosa has set up a Ministerial Task Team, to look into growing concerns over the on-going political killing in KwaZulu-Natal. Ramaphosa was speaking at the home of slain ANC member, Msawenkosi Mchunu who was ambushed outside his KwaPata home at Edendale near Pietermaritzburg on Friday. The intimidation and killing of Councillors and Municipal Managers remain a grave concern on Local Governance. On The Talking Point, we examine the systemic violence which poses a challenge to the local processes and institutions of democracy. Are political killings simply a localized issue limited to one province or are there other areas prone to such violence? To discuss this further, we are now joined on the line by Mary de Haas, an Independent Researcher and Human rights defender.

GUEST: Mary de Haas, an Independent Researcher and Human rights defender

The political future of embattled North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo, hangs in the balance. A faction opposed to Mahumapelo, the Revolutionary Council says it will continue to intensify its efforts to unseat him. The Revolutionary Council made up ANC members, say there is a public qualified report by the Auditor General, which pin points to severe corruption in his office. For the latest we are now joined on the line by Revolutionary Council member, Themba Gwabeni.

Focus: Revolutionary Council member, Themba Gwabeni

South Africa has seen a surge in the number of Vote of no confidence or No-confidence motions, in recent months. From the EFF's Motion of no confidence to remove Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Mayor Athol Trollip, to the DA's failed motion to oust Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille and now recently, the postponed motion against embattled North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo. On The Talking Point this morning we will examine No-confidence motions, whether they are necessary for progress or betrays a degree of desperate politicking. Or perhaps they are reflective of the ripple effects of the election campaigns...For more we are now joined on the line by Professor Steven Friedman, who is a political analyst and research professor at the University of Johannesburg...

Guests: Professor Steven Friedman, a political analyst and research professor at the University of Johannesburg

Prof. Lyal White says in his piece in the Daily Maverick that despite rhetorical efforts of policy and institutional reform throughout a decade of economic liberalization starting in the mid-1990s, ongoing efforts and policy persistence have waned over time. Levels of corruption have increased relative to the global average, while accountability, transparency and poor leadership have undermined institutional progress and development in many African countries, leading to lower than expected comparative results on many empirical measures. He joins us now to elaborate further on this…

Guest: Prof. Lyal White is Senior Director at the Johannesburg Business School (JBS), University of Johannesburg.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been accused on making delayed payments for student accommodation, meals, textbooks, transport and other relevant support material
We put our focus on National Student Financial Aid Scheme this morning, and interrogate what role does Nsfas play in the Higher education sector today? We also ask what are some of the organizational challenges the organization faces today?

guest: NSFAS spokespersonKagisho Mamabolo

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Sibongiseni Dhlomo says his department has made significant strides in addressing the province's oncology crises. Scores of cancer patients had to wait for weeks to get specialist treatment due to a lack of oncology machines and specialists. For the latest update on the situation we are now joined on the line by MEC, Sibongiseni Dhlomo...
GUEST: KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Sibongiseni Dhlomo