The Daily Discourse

Alabama’s Attorney General, Steve Marshall is in the country representing the Conference of Western Attorneys General. He is here for an Oral Advocacy training program in conjunction with South Africa’s Attorney General’s office. What are the main objectives of this gathering and what does it mean for the general public?

Guest: Steve Marshall - Alabama’s Attorney General

The ANC declared this year as the Year of OR Tambo as he would have turned a 100 years of age had he lived today. In light of this, the National Heritage Council of South Africa together with its partners; are hosting the first public discussion, Oliver Tambo Centenary Talk, at Freedom Park under the theme “Celebrating the Life and Legacy of OR.” What is the purpose of this talk how is it aimed at inspiring the nation moving forward?

The month of May marks 26 years of Somaliland’s independence from Somalia in 1991. However the country is still battling to be recognized internationally and currently going through a severe drought. They have their own currency, army and parliament, but this means very little in their fight for recognition which has also affected the much needed aid. What is it that is hindering their fight for independence?

Guest: Ahmed Jamaa Hassan – Director General at the Somaliland Investment and Trade Corporation in Southern Africa

Today on ‘Living with it’, we talk we talk to Elon Mogale about morbid obesity. He says he is being discriminated against because of his weight. What sort of challenges does he go through on a daily basis?

Guest: Elon Mogale – Living with Morbid obesity

Benjamin Mfaba tells us about the objectives of the upcoming Gcwala Ngamasiko Cultural Festival that will take place in two-day’s time. This annual Pan-African festival forms part of Africa Month celebrations.

Guest: Benjamin Mfaba, Programme Director, Gcwala Ngamasiko Cultural Festival

South African jazz musician Mandla Mlangeni has been crossing our borders taking jazz on the road with the aim of promoting the arts. Under the banner of Afrikan Freedom Principle, Mlangeni is collaborating with other musicians to find out how the different types of collaborations can be articulated into educational models for aspiring musicians. He has just returned from Mozambique and joins us in studio…

Guest: Mandla Mlangeni – South African Jazz musician

Focus: Adam Hanieh joins us to speak on the themes covered in his book “Lineages of Revolt: Issues of Contemporary Capitalism in the Middle East”. His book analyses the recent development of Gulf capitalism through to the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis and it presents a novel theoretical interpretation of this important region of the Middle East political economy.

Guest (studio): Dr Adam Hanieh, Senior Lecturer in Development Studies at the school of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London

Today on ’Living With It’, we are joined by someone living with Multiple Sclerosis, or MS – a long lasting disease that can cause problems with vision, balance, muscle control, and other basic body functions.

Guest: Tina Angelos

Yesterday deal makers gathered in Cape Town to talk about some of the risks involved in investing in energy projects on the African continent. One of the issues on the table was to look at the Trump presidency and the impact it has on the continent. How do they view the playfield on the African continent when it comes to energy investments?

Guest: Andrew Moorfield - Head of Natural Resources, Exotix Partners

Professor Mammo Muchie is known for his passion for Pan-Africanism and the continent’s self-worth. Even though he concurs that there are many African identities, his argument is that this should not prevent Africans from forging a collective vision for the continent just as the Indians have been able to do. The question he asks is whether the Pan-African hour has come? What is he basing it on?

Guest: Prof Mammo Muchie - Research Chair in Innovation Studies Faculty of Economics and Finance at Tshwane University of Technology