The Daily Discourse

Soon after taking on his new role as the Minister of Police, Police Minister Bheki Cele warned criminals to watch their backs. This morning we unpack what his plans to address crime in the country.

Guest: General Bheki Cele - Minister of Police

With all eyes on the DA this week as it gears up to elect new leaders, this morning we hear from James Selfe about the party’s state of readiness and he will also educate us about the party’s internal structures and how they function.

Guest: James Selfe, DA’s Federal Executive Chairperson

Tomorrow, the South African Youth Council will embark on a mass demonstration to raise the plight of unemployed youth which continues to plaque millions of young South Africans. The demonstration will be directed to the Business Leadership South Africa offices in Sandton. So this morning we ask, how can business help to end youth unemployment in this country?

Guest: Thembinkosi Josopu, president of the South African Youth Council

Vincent Gaborone a student at University of Johannesburg, is advocating for the rights of disabled students. During the discussion, caller Muziwabantu called in to express his concern on how people living with disabilities were referred to. This morning we try to get a better understanding on how to relate to people living with disabilities. What is the correct terminology to use? When is it correct to offer assistance?

Guests: Mr Benny Phalime - Director-Disability unit-Mainstream and Advocacy

Vincent Gaborone - A student at University of Johannesburg, is advocating for the rights of disabled students

I’m Still a K…..word is exactly what you think it is – a 911 reflection of the Author's life as a Black man in the yoke of present day imperialism. This, besides being a letter, according to the author, is a call to the indoctrinated black nation that is plagued in the era of psychological remote control. The author shares this letter as a panic button in response to the psychologically disguised imperialism in the form of debt, mind control, divide and rule, information control, trends, Social Media, biological weapons, music, war on drugs, police brutality, blacklist, black inferiority complex, prison industrial complex, Video games, internet and mis-education.

Guest: Vukulu Sizwe Maphindani is a Black Power Scholar, Author, Black Nationalist, Orator, Publisher, and activist

Bishop Vusi Dube briefs us on the activities that will take place before and during former President Jacob Zuma’s court appearance on Friday.

Guest: Bishop Vusi Dube, Coordinator of the National Interfaith Council of South Africa

Yesterday, the Finance Ministry revealed that the South African Revenue Service has collected R1.216 trillion in revenue for the 2017/2018 tax year. However, the figure collected was lower than the estimate of R1.27 trillion. Should we be worried – what does it all mean? We find out from…….


Guest: Dr Randall Carollissen, Group Executive, Tax & Excise Institute at SARS

Our guest is arguing that while President Ramaphosa continues to receive praise on how well he has managed to handle the transition from the troubled Zuma presidency - history will judge him on his ability to do something much bigger: rendering the South Africa state one that is not only capable, but genuinely developmental.

Guest: Roger Southall, Professor of Sociology at Wits

Ethiopia is Africa's oldest independent country and It served as a symbol of African independence throughout the colonial period, and was a founder member of the United Nations and the African base for many international organisations. Ethiopia is currently considered one of Africa's poorest countries. This morning we ask, why then is it underdeveloped and poor?

Guest: Ambassador Prof. Iqbal Jhazbhay - South Africa's former Ambassador to the State of Eritrea and currently professor at the University of South Africa

Midwives must be better integrated into our health system, particularly in the private sector where currently they are positioned as assistants to obstetricians. Making midwives the primary practitioners in non-complex pregnancies will increase access and make private care more affordable for more women, including those not on medical schemes.

Guest: Dr Howard Manyonga - Head of Birthing Team