The Daily Discourse

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?

Arvitha Doodnath discusses the science behind marijuana, looking at its benefits and disadvantages. She argues that inasmuch as it has its own negative effects, marijuana is not the serious threat that most governments want us to believe.

Lately we have seen lots of stories in the media about lawyers who are defrauding the Road Accident Fund. This is something that has been going on for many years where personal injury lawyers claim exorbitant amounts supposedly for their clients, but then pay them very little at the end. The question then arises over just how much we understand about the RAF and whether we still need to go through lawyers? If we still need the lawyers, then what should we look out for?

This morning we are in conversation with Raphael Sikwane who is of the view that we are not using our brain capacity to the fullest. He also believes that the levels of intellect are dropping and that we should bring in mind power skills. Just what are the reasons behind what he is saying?

As we strive to play our part in promoting South African companies, products and services which are actively helping to create jobs and economic growth. This morning we profile “Sekoko Group”, a local company that has just started producing smartphones. The main driver behind SA’s new mobile brand (Sekoko Mobile) is Dr Tim Tebeila, who started Sekoko Mobile in 2013 as part of diversifying his business. He joins us now to tell us how it all began.