The Daily Discourse

We unpack the horrible events that happened on the pitch at the Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates match this weekend.

“As we celebrate World Radio Day. Our guests share their thoughts on why radio remains influential across the globe”.

On our ‘Living with it’ feature this morning we look at the chemo break to try and understand how it works. What is it meant to do and what does it tell the doctor about the next move forward?

We look at the politics of Cameroon and discuss in detail some of the challenges facing the country. Since November last year, there has been political unrest in the English speaking section of the country. Schools and other aspects of life have been severely interrupted. For many weeks now, the Anglophone problem has plunged Cameroon into a zone of turbulence. So what’s really happening in the country – are the concerns raised by the English speaking citizens legitimate?

The first quarter 2017 ushers in the new Market Conduct regulatory framework, which experts say will bring with it extensive regulatory change for all South African financial institutions. Industry watchers say that this is arguably the single most significant financial sector regulatory reform that South Africa has ever experienced. What does it mean for us as the public and what significant changes will it bring?

One key objective for every sector in the world is convenience. With technology advancing as it is and consumers depending more and more on the digital space, all institutions are pressured to keep up. We take a look now at the banking sector and how this advancing digital move is affecting them. Are they keeping up and what more do they need to do?

Chad's foreign minister Moussa Faki Mahamat was elected as the chairperson of the African Union commission at a summit of the 54-nation body. He is taking over from outgoing AU chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma who has been in office since 2012. What should we expect from the AU under his leadership?

The issue of South Africans and a saving culture has been raised by many experts. An interesting article from KPMG asks whether behavioural economics can help nudge South Africans to save more?

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.

In a country where more than half the population struggles to eat regularly. This morning we examine why obesity has become such a massive problem in South Africa? We unpack some of the issues pertaining to poverty and obesity, and look at some researched facts.