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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.
September 06, 2017‘Cracking the whip on unethical business practice in Durban’The Durban Business Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it is cracking the whip against unethical business practices. This they say will be done through the launching of a set of business code of ethics. But then how will they monitor that their members will comply to a list? Also what is it that made them come up with this strategy?Guest: Mr Musa Makhunga - In-coming president of the Durban Business Chamber of Commerce and Industry...more23minPlay
September 06, 2017‘Innovative Teaching/ University of Pretoria’s Flexible Future’s Conference’Louise Thorpe joins us to discuss innovative teaching and also to explain how technology should be applied to enhance learner-centered education and to encourage creative, self-motivated lifelong learners. Guests (studio): Louise Thorpe, Senior Director of Consulting & Head of Strategic Services at BlackboardDr Dolf Jordaan, Deputy Director: E-Learning & Media Development, Department for Education Innovation at the University of Pretoria (New)...more19minPlay
September 05, 2017‘Ethiopia Africa’s fastest growing economy’Africa's population is said to be expected to double by 2050 - to two and a half billion. There are pros and cons - a young workforce can produce a "demographic dividend" which can turn around a country's fortunes and lift millions out of poverty, as long as jobs can be created. Africa's fastest growing economy is Ethiopia where there's a grand plan for an industrial revolution to put a young nation to work.Guest: Prof Mammo Muchie - Research Chair in Innovation Studies Faculty of Economics and Finance at Tshwane University of Technology...more24minPlay
September 05, 2017SA’s economy – what’s wrong and how to fix it?How should South Africa deal with its current economic situation? Dennis Belter answers this question and he says in order for South Africa to deliver on its mandate to the poor, the social grant system must change.Guest: Dennis Belter, Managing Director, Gadomski Consulting Engineers...more34minPlay
August 29, 2017‘Developing the rural child’Often we see a lot of young people go to cities to seek employment and success as the belief is that cities glitter with gold. But these days we know that the dream of pavements glittering with gold was never true to start with. What hope is there for the rural child seeing sometimes how dire the situation is in the homelands?Guest: Mpho Muthubi – Social Entrepreneur and founder of ‘Empowerment this is it’...more22minPlay
August 25, 2017‘Restoring the African culture of sharing’As times get tougher and tougher, we hear of stories of people sleeping on an empty stomach and so on. In townships and villages back in the days, nobody would go hungry as people developed a culture of sharing. But then in today’s changing world, how do we reinforce the culture of sharing in 2017?Guest: Inkosi Jongisilo Pokwana ka-Menziwa – Cultural Development Strategist and Oral Historian...more23minPlay
August 24, 2017‘Funding alternatives for SMME’s’Our guest is of the view that alternative funding solutions can bridge the gap for SMME funding. He points them to the different stages which will help deal with funding issues. What are these stages and how should SMME owners approach them?Guest: Charles Meyerowitz, - CEO and Co-founder of Lamna, a speciality asset backed financier...more25minPlay
August 24, 2017’ National Safe Taxis Charter’The National Safe Taxi Charter is closer to becoming a reality as it gains support among women. Yesterday women and some of the other role players gathered at the Soul City Institute for Social Justice for a presentation of the Charter. But then how practical is it and how will the taxi industry implement it?Guest: Ntombohlanga (Hlanga) Mqushulu - Advocacy coordinator at Soul City Institute for Social Justice Guest: Theo Malele - spokesperson at the National Taxi Alliance...more34minPlay
August 23, 2017‘The People’s Tribunal battle against corporate imperialism’We outline the objectives of ‘The People’s Tribunal’ which is part of a global campaign that is aimed at dismantling corporate power and the architecture of impunity. Guest: Ms Ilham Rawoot, Coordinator: Southern Africa Campaign to Dismantle Corporate Power...more28minPlay
August 23, 2017‘The status of fatherhood and fathering in South Africa’We unpack the findings of Zoheb Khan’s research ‘on fathers looking after their children’. Fathers in South Africa are often denigrated for being un-involved and neglectful. But this research sheds light on fathers who, despite significant economic and social pressure, choose to remain involved in meaningful ways in the lives of their children.Guest: Mr Zoheb Khan, Researcher at the University of Johannesburg...more25minPlay
FAQs about The Daily Discourse:How many episodes does The Daily Discourse have?The podcast currently has 7,692 episodes available.