The Daily Discourse

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

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

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

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

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

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 diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

Our guest says that while the Constitution up to this day remains a great support for the disabled, the society in general doesn’t know much about their situation. She goes on to say that there is not much awareness raised on disability issues and yet every day many people are sustaining disabling injuries. Why is she feeling this way?

Guest: Emilie Olifant – Author of My life Climax

Refiloe Nt’sekhe tells her heartbreaking story of abuse. She says the lesson she wishes to share with fellow South Africans is that “don’t judge when a person is in an abusive relationship. Understand that getting out of an abusive relationship is difficult – be supportive and where others talk or seek help, help them or find them someone who can.”

Guest: Refiloe Nt’sekhe, DA National Spokesperson and Deputy Federal Chairperson

This morning on our SMME feature we focus on the business of procurement and how it has empowered SMME’s over the years. This form of business is attractive to many up and coming businesses, but often we hear stories of non-delivery or non-payment from government which sometimes cripples them. For those who may want to go this route as entrepreneurs, what sort of challenges will they face and what is it they must be aware of?

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 diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.