The Daily Discourse

Self-appointed Ndebele king, Stanley Raphael Khumalo says he wants to revive the Ndebele kingdom. Raphael Khumalo has made headlines after declaring declared himself as King Mzilikazi II and unveiled a new Mthwakazi flag last year, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Khumalo's actions to declare himself the Ndebele King has divided opinion in Matabeleland, with secessionists supporting him while the Khumalo clan say he is an imposter. Currently there are 3 factions claiming the kingship of the Ndebele kingdom. For more we are now joined In studio by Stanley Raphael Khumalo....
Guest: Self-Appointed Ndebele King, Stanley Raphael Khumalo

Parliament's presiding officers says it will lobby other African countries against the I-double-A-F's stringent regulations that could prevent Olympic 800-metres champion, Caster Semenya from competing. The world athletics governing body has announced regulations for female athletes with differences of sex development. They restrict the blood testosterone levels for female athletes who run distances between 400 and one-thousand-500 metres, which are all Semenya's specialities. Meanwhile SASCOC president, Gideon Sam says the fact that the I-double-A-F always makes important announcements that have an effect on Semenya, ahead of big athletic events is suspicious....

Sound clip

Outro: And that is SASCOC president, Gideon Sam. For more on this we are now joined In studio by

Guest: SABC ‎Deputy Sports Editor, Janet Whitton

Yesterday alongside the 62nd session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, the 2017 -2018 Report "There Are Alternatives: Africa" was launched. It’s a report commissioned by the International Detention Coalition (IDC). It shows that alternatives to detention are already being used in 32 African Countries to great effect, with a lot of potential to be up-scaled for more cost savings. We find out which African countries are these, and how are they doing it?

Guest: Ms. Junita Calder, Africa and Middle East Regional Coordinator, International Detention Coalition

According to Elaine who specialises in technology and innovation law, there is hope for women in the male-dominated tech field. The patent industry is built upon a deep understanding of technology and is still very much a male-dominated environment with a glass ceiling for women. Despite these challenges, South African women are going on to build successful careers in tech and innovation. Elaine herself (at only 35 years old) has been rated as one of the top 300 IP strategist globally by IAM Magazine (the only one in Africa).This world IP day, we ask: How do we break the glass ceiling for women in SA in tech and innovation industry and how can women overcome the barrier to entry in male-dominated industries?

Guest: Elaine Bergenthuin - IP attorney from De Beer Attorneys

Climate change poses potentially enormous financial risks to companies, particularly those operating within certain sectors or in certain regions. For this reason, the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) has been examining the legal basis for directors and trustees to take account of climate change risks under prevailing laws
Guest: Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) Attorney, Christine Reddell is the Author of the SA report.

The report “Grounding Growth: Finding the right balance between mining and the environment" - argues that South Africa must revise its complex environmental regulations if it is to achieve effective environmental protection, together with a thriving mining sector capable of boosting economic growth and social progress.

The report notes that “environmental regulations are crucial in constraining negative impacts from mining, but they also raise the costs of opening and operating mines.

Guest: Anthea Jeffrey – Author of the report and Head of policy at the Institute of Race relations.

On our Small Business feature this morning, we profile, "LETS KEEP FOCUS", a small business, based in the small mining town of Carletonville, in the Westrand. The company deals with deals with Mentorship, Construction, Public relations and Events management. The company seeks to create employment to eradicate poverty from within its community. For more on this we are now joined on the line by…

Guest: Thabiso Mogomotsi, The Director and head of Public Relations at "LETS KEEP FOCUS

According to Damian Michael, the future of business efficiency lies in connecting people, and that more centralised IT services is paving the way. Sadly, not all businesses have access to resources or technology that enable them to compete with the big guys, and it’s this barrier to entry that Michael believes is failing them. He says end-users today have more demand and higher expectations, so companies need to adopt a 360° customer relationship strategy to acquire and retain customers in this evolving competitive ICT environment.

Guest: Managing Director of Innovo Networks, Damian Michael

Recently former real estate agent Vicki Momberg. She was recently sentenced to a three year jail term (one year suspended) for the vicious racial abuse of black traffic officers and police emergency call centre operators attempting to help her after a smash and grab incident. The law is meant to entrench what society thinks is right. If it prescribes that racism, sexism or homophobia are wrong, there is probably a better chance that people will come to accept it in genuine democracies (especially over the generations). But the law can also be used to effect structural change. How so?

Guest: Roger Southall, Professor of Sociology at University of the Witwatersrand

While South Africa has made significant strides in combating human trafficking, Deputy Justice and constitutional development minister, John Jeffery says that it's difficult to determine how prevalent human trafficking in the country is. He says adequate data collection and collaboration between stakeholders is needed to get a better grip on the problem. On The Talking Point this morning we will look at some of the other challenges of Human trafficking, particularly for South Africa...For more on this we are now joined on the line by Major Margaret Stafford, Who is the co-ordinator for the anti-trafficking campaign for the Salvation Army

Guest: Major Margaret Stafford : Who is the co-coordinator for the anti-trafficking campaign for the Salvation Army