The Daily Discourse

Every time the Pan-African Parliament sits in Midrand, we often get questions about what it does and also the different structures and functions it performs. How do the member states contribute towards it and how much power does it hold? In a recent article our guest raised the issue integration saying that it is slow, but also optimistic that the future looks bright for the continent….

Guest: Vipya Harawa - Clerk of the Pan African Parliament

Dr Uchenna Okeja outlines the objectives of the African passport. He is of the view that the new passport could be taken to represent a new political agenda that is worth fighting for. The passport was launched by the African Union late last year.

Guest: Dr Uchenna Okeja, Senior lecturer in the department of philosophy at Rhodes University

In conversation with Dr Nkosana Moyo, presidential candidate for Zimbabwe 2018 Presidential elections. Moyo believes he’s the right man for the job and he can turn around his country’s economic fortunes because he has worked at the World Bank and other international financial institutions where he got the experience.

Guest: Dr Nkosana Moyo, former Vice President and COO of the African Development Bank, and founder of the Mandela Institute for Development
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We unpack and define the objectives of ‘The Freedom Charter’ and assess its relevance in present day South Africa. This year marks 62 years since this imperative document was adopted, but are we doing enough to achieve the ideals set out in the document?

Guest: Professor Pitika Ntuli, Socio cultural analyst

what’s the determining factor when it comes to charging the amount of Lobola?

Focus: Our guest believes that Black people have turned this sacred practice into a business transaction and he argues that the reasoning behind the exorbitant prices is very unreasonable.

Guest: Kabelo Chabalala is the Founder of the Young Men Movement

The latest Property Sector Market Size report by the Property Sector Charter Council reveals that Black people are still largely excluded from property sector value chain. This morning we hear from the South African Institute for Black Property Owners about why they think it is of paramount importance to prioritise the inclusive growth and radical transformation in the property sector.

Guest (studio): Vuyiswa Mutshekwane, CEO of the South African Institute for Black Property Owners

Focus: The Human Sciences Research Council, yesterday (Wed) hosted a seminar looking at the power of judges. One of the issues that was raised was how the judiciary exercises power over citizens without their consent. What are we meant to understand by this and what does this mean for us as citizens?

Guest: Mandla Seleoane - From LCM Labour Relations Consultancy (he was the presenter of the seminar)

Focus: In conversation with Lelo Rammitloa who recently won the Innovators Pitch at the 4th Annual Green Youth Indaba held during youth month in Johannesburg, Sci-Bono. She started her company about ten months ago after attending an expo about waste management and after research she found that up to 90% of the companies in her surrounding area (Protea Glen) in Soweto do not recycle and spotted a gap.

Guest (studio): Lelo Rammitloa, founder and director of Got Paper

Focus: In conversation with Mmathabo Tau Mooa, a 23 year old student who is currently doing her third year in college. Mmathabo was raped at 7, again at 9 and at 15 – she will tell us about her horrific rape ordeal and how she ended up working as a child prostitute, got involved in Satanism, had a child, and now is about to finish school and publish a book.

Guest (studio): Mmathabo Tau Mooa, rape survivor

Focus: This morning we investigate why many black parents are preventing efforts aimed at educating their children in their mother tongue. Despite many studies that show that it makes good sense to begin a child’s education in his or her own language – mother tongue education remains an emotive subject in South Africa.

Guest: Dr Nhlanhla Thwala, Academic Director at Pearson Institute of Higher Education