The Daily Discourse

Multiple sclerosis (MS) involves an immune-mediated process in which an abnormal response of the body's immune system is directed against the central nervous system (CNS). Debbie is a young woman living with Multiple Sclerosis, she joins us now to share what life is like, living with MS.

Guest: Debbie Adlard – Young person living with Multiple sclerosis and founder of Voice of MS

On our Friday Musical Wind Down today we feature the music of Thami Shobede, known to his fans as “Fresh Milk”. He will tell us about his debut album titled “Never Lost”.

Guest (studio): Thami Shobede, (he came second on the 2016 Idols SA competition)

How do we make the tools of economics and innovation studies suitable and instrumental to development? We find out from Dr Glenda Kruss Van Der Heever - she will also clarify the role of the State and its agencies in overcoming the lack of coordination, continuity and adherence of innovation and production policies.

Guest: Dr Glenda Kruss Van Der Heever, Deputy Executive Director, Center for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTii) at the Human Sciences Research Council

What does the suspension of KwaZulu-Natal’s PEC mean and what are the duties of the interim structure? Factional divisions have deepened in the province since the controversial 2015 Provincial Elective Conference.

Guest: Sihle Zikalala, Co-ordinator of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal

In response to numerous complaints received by the CRL Commission. Yesterday, the Men’s Sector of the SANAC Civil Society Forum convened a dialogue with religious leaders at Ekurhuleni Civic Centre in Germiston. Substituting ARV treatment with holy water and other faith-based commodities that are not scientifically proven to be effective pose a challenge to the country’s efforts in ending AIDS. It is on this premise that the SANAC Civil Society Forum Men’s Sector felt it necessary to convene this dialogue.

Guests: Archbishop Mbulelo Dyasi, Chairperson of the South African Network of Religious Leaders Living and Affected by HIV

There has been a wide outcry against Nafupa’s stance on non-black funeral companies conducting business in “black” townships. In a statement issued by Nafupa last week, they argue that black businesses were not given business by Indian or White families and therefore it is not fair for these companies to do business in the townships.

Guest: Nkosentsha Shezi, Secretary General of the National Funeral Parlour Association of South Africa (Nafupa)
Dr Lawrence Nkonyana, President of NAFDA

Dr Thokozani Mhlambi tells us about his social media campaign that is aimed at highlighting African Intellectuals as composers of music. His view is that the early compositions of African Intellectuals carry a strong message of hope and restoration that must be treasured today in South Africa and Africa at-large. He joins us now to tell us more about this wonderful initiative.

Guest (Dbn studio): Dr Thokozani Mhlambi, Composer / Cultural Theorist

During its 54th National Conference that took place in December last year. The ANC took a resolution to nationalise the South African Reserve Bank. However, bank officials spoke out against the proposal when it was first discussed at the ANC’s policy conference in June last year‚ saying its private shareholding structure had no bearing on its monetary policy stance or the regulatory role it played in the banking sector and the broader economy.

Guest: Professor Jannie Rossouw, Head of School of Economics & Business Sciences at Wits

With the Western Cape currently facing a serious drought due to poor rainfall. This morning we are joined by Trevor Balzer who will tell us about what the national government is doing to contain the situation.

Guest: Trevor Balzer, DDG Chief Operations at the Department of Water and Sanitation

Disclosing the festive season road traffic deaths and volumes (yesterday). The Minister of Transport said preliminary data for the period starting December 1‚ 2017 to January 9‚ 2018 showed that there were 1‚527 people who died on the roads in that period compared to 1‚714 fatalities in the same period the previous year. This represents a 11% decline‚ which surpassed the 10% target. So this morning we ask, should this decline be celebrated or should they be aiming higher? Call us and share your thoughts…….

guest : Sindisiwe Chikunga