The Daily Discourse

We hear from Thembalethu Shangase, she recently conducted research titled: “Investigating Marriage Aspirations and Attitudes towards Premarital Child Bearing: A Case Study of Unmarried Female Zulu-Speaking Students at two Durban Universities”. The majority of the study participants believed that the effect of premarital child bearing on a woman’s marriage potential was entirely dependent on what men desired.

Ms Thembalethu Shangase, UKZN student

Many times when we talk about SMME’s most of the callers complain about funding issues. On the other hand when asking the funding institutions, they tell you about drafting a proper business plan. Where then are small business start-ups getting it wrong when drafting a business plan and just how important is it to a prospective funder?

Chelsea Evans, Chief Visionary Officer and Co-founder of PlanMyWedding.com

Christo Botes: Executive Director of Business Partners Limited

The SABC has embarked on a drive to create awareness around the benefits of paying your TV licence. The campaign will see some of South Africa’s well-known broadcasting talent including the likes of Leanne Manas, Ismail Abrahams and Thomas Mlambo hit the road to share their stories of how the payment of TV licences has made it possible for them to make meaningful contributions to the lives of others.

Mfundo Ntsibande, SABC Corporate Marketing: Transversal Marketing Manager

Jacques Coetzee: SABC Marketing Manager TV Licence

This week marks World Allergy Week and we use this opportunity to learn about allergies and find what it is that people should know about it. And also for those who may have family members who suffer from different allergies. What is the worst form of allergy and when does one find out if they have an allergy?

Professor Mike Levin -Head of Division of Allergy, Department of Paediatrics at the Allergy Society of South Africa

Joburg Theatre yesterday held a full day excursion showing and educating the public about the three theatres, Soweto and Roodepoort. How is driving more people to attend theatre and just how popular is it still in 2017?

paying tribute to Anti-apartheid struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada who passed away this morning at the Donald Gordon Hospital in Johannesburg. Kathrada passed away after a short period of illness, following surgery to the brain

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.

On living with it’ today we talk to a blind person about what life is like for them and how they deal with everyday things. Selaelo Makgato became blind at the age of five and has been an activist for disability rights for many years. He now works in the office of Limpopo’s Premier.

Selaelo Makgato – Director Special Programmes in the Office of the Limpopo Premier

We examine the department of transport’s popular phrase which says ‘road deaths are no accidents, as they are either caused by ignorance or negligence’ – asking how can we solve this problem. Our guest believes that it can be solved through individual commitment to make a change for the better (but, where do we begin?)

Dr. Zolekile Pafa, District Manager for O.R. Tambo District in the Eastern Cape Department of Transport

Lee Ann Steenkamp explains why she thinks ‘not raising the retirement age will have serious ramifications for the majority of lower-income South Africans who don’t have a private pension fund’. Steenkamp is of the view that the bulging numbers of retiring people is a precursor for a host of socioeconomic challenges.

Guest: Lee-Ann Steenkamp - Head: Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning, University of Stellenbosch Business School