The Daily Discourse

Cedric de la Harpe - Social Cohesion and Socio skills activist. Mike Muendane - Social Commentator

Focus: Does building a security state undermine democracy: our discussion this morning focuses on the idea that peoples need for security often results in a loss of democratic rights and freedoms, at times to the benefit of power and elites.

Guest (studio): Professor William Gumede, Executive Chairperson of Democracy Works

Why it is vital to take care of your mental health?

Focus: About two weeks ago, the Freedom Front Plus approached the UN and urged them to look into what they term “the deliberate actions taken by the South African government to dilute and eventually eradicate Afrikaans-language mother-tongue education for Afrikaans speakers in South Africa since 1994”. It didn’t end there - they also implored the UN General Secretary to initiate a full investigation, in order to pressurize the SA government to afford equal educational opportunities for all its peoples in their mother tongue. This morning we are joined by Andre Fourie who made these submissions to the UN HRC Forum on Minority Issues and he will give us clarity on numerous other issues they raised.
Guest (studio CTN): Andre Fourie, Chairperson of FF Plus’s Foreign Affairs Committee

Focus: Is Madiba’s legacy a hard act to follow: Why is it difficult for our young democracy to implement his vision and ideals?

Guest: Dr. Ebrahim Harvey, Political writer & commentator (he is currently writing a chapter on Madiba’s new book which will be released next year)

What signs should one look out for to tell if a partner is abusive or not?

Lechesa Tsenoli - Deputy Speaker of Parliament

Gloria Serobe - CEO of Wiphold.
Mustaq Brey - CEO of Brimstone.
Takalani Tambani - Chief Director for BEE at DTI

Marzenna Almendro, Play attention therapist, Psychologist at Anxiety and Trauma Clinic [email protected] 011 883 4552

UNISA’s institute for Dispute Resolution in Africa recently held a two day conference – San Dispute Resolution Conference -premised on the idea that indigenous knowledge systems can be creatively and innovatively applied to current modern conflicts and challenges; devising African solutions for African problems especially at a local communal level. But why is there a need to find localised solutions to conflicts in African communities, specifically at a communal level and can indigenous knowledge systems be applied and localised to address problems at municipal level? We find out from our guest.

Guest (Pta studio): Dr Andreas Velthuizen, from the Institute for Alternative Dispute Resolution in Africa - Unisa