The Daily Discourse

Alternative forms of currency – do we really need them, how will they change the status quo?

Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti shares his views and thoughts on the future of money and its impact on power distribution in the global economy, and how it affects the world’s social order in general.

Guest: Lorenzo Fioramonti, Professor of Political Economy at the University of Pretoria & Author of “Wellbeing Economy: Success in a World Without Growth”

This morning on ‘Living with it’, we focus on Rheumatoid arthritis. It’s a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints. What is life like under this condition?

Guest: Faith Tumelo-Khuzwayo – Has been living with rheumatoid arthritis for about 10 years

Who was Ahmed Timol and what exactly were the circumstances surrounding his death?
It’s been 45 years since Ahmed Timol died. Timol was a young schoolteacher in Roodepoort who opposed apartheid. He was arrested at a police roadblock on 22 October 1971, and died five days later. He was the 22nd political detainee to die in detention since 1960.

Guest : Imtiaz Cajee, Ahmed Timol’s nephew

In a wide-ranging interview, Mr Sango Ntsaluba, former co-founder of SizweNtsalubaGobodo accounting and auditing firm talks to us about entrepreneurship and enterprise development, education and philanthropy.

Guest: Mr Sango Ntsaluba, Executive Chairman of NMT Capital & former Co-founder of SizweNtsalubaGobodo

We find out from the SA Human Rights Commission. With accounts of smoking and drinking alcohol on train carriages - the Commission is particularly concerned with the danger these activities pose to public health and safety of women and children.

Guest: Gushwell Brooks – Communications Co-ordinator at SA Human Rights Commission

Over the years we’ve heard a lot of talk on Vision 2030. Well, last week leaders from both government and the private sector gathered at the Vision 2030 summit to unpack the National Development Plan and which direction it should be taking. What is it that we as South Africans should know about it and why does it matter us?

Guest: Mr Clay Tsapi - Project and Brand Manager: NDP Vision 2030 Summit Publication and Awards
Guest: Tshediso Matona – Director General in the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

On our musical wind down today we feature the music of Mahlatse Maphosa. She’s been part of theatre and also featured by some of the country’s prominent talent. What is it about her music that makes her stand out?
Guest: Mahlatse Maphosa – Singer and songwriter

This morning we speak to Professor Raymond Suttner about his book entitled ‘Inside Apartheid’s Prison. He was first arrested in 1975 and tortured with electric shocks because he refused to supply information to the police. What is it that pulled him into the struggle back in the dark days?
Guest: Professor Raymond Suttner – Author, academic and activist

We look at the state of home affairs, about five weeks ago when delivering her department’s Budget Vote Speech – Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize revealed that her ministry was working on repositioning the department, to ensure that they are able to deliver fully on their mandate. So this morning she joins us to outline her vision for the department and she will also discuss present and future challenges facing her department.

Guest: Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize, Minister of Home Affairs

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.