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.

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.

A video showing 15 of the 219 schoolgirls held by Boko Haram has added pressure on the Nigerian government to secure their release after activists accused authorities of mishandling the case in the two years since their mass kidnap. Weeping parents identified the girls captured in the video. Washington on the one hand says Nigeria has made progress while activists are saying very little is being done. Just what is making it so difficult for Nigeria to deal with this crisis?

The issue of drought and possibly other factors has made food security one of the most important global issues. On the other hand there are those who think that urban agriculture is the solution to the growing problem of urban food insecurity in South Africa and in Africa more broadly. This morning we are in conversation with Dr Jane Battersby-Lennard who is of the view that there is very little evidence to support this level of investment and focus. Today we ask, what do we need to do to address the problem of food insecurity?

Plastic is often shunned by environmentalist due to the damage it does to the environment. Today we speak to one of the major global players in the industry about how they effectively use plastic and also how they contribute to waste reduction. Representatives from Dow Chemical Company are in the country to talk to the media about packaging and food security and also recycling and sustainability…..

The province of KwaZulu-Natal is one of those with a rich history which has put it on the world map therefore attracting tourism. With Durban as the main attraction for all manner of events, safety becomes a major priority. What is the province’s strategy when it comes to keeping its citizens and also tourists safe? - Mamonye Ngobeni, SAPS Commissioner in KZN

Talking to Henk Viljoen RE: African Bank (the good and the bad bank) as well as finding out what happened to monies kept inside pockets. We will also be dealing with SMSs that we haven’t dealt with over the last few weeks.

Eustance Davie who is with the Free Market Foundation has written an article urging South Africa to go the Mauritius way in dealing with the economy. He points out in particular their system of using enterprise based solution to dealing with poverty. Just how practical is it though for a country like ours?

Eustance Davie who is with the Free Market Foundation has written an article urging South Africa to go the Mauritius way in dealing with the economy. He points out in particular their system of using enterprise based solution to dealing with poverty. Just how practical is it though for a country like ours?

Often when we receive a call from calling us by our formal names, then we get very irritated knowing it’s probably someone selling us something. On our SMME feature this morning we get to understand the business of direct marketing. Why is it still gaining strength and for those entrepreneurs in this industry, how do they make it? And also why is direct marketing still popular and what are the prospects for those who would like to take advantage of it?