The Oliver Dickson Podcast

I have launched a new series within the Oliver Dickson Podcast called State Capture Unpacked. This will focus on breaking down, in great detail, what is within the long-awaited State Capture Commission of Inquiry Report (State Capture Report) compiled by Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. We will also debate and discuss, as the weeks and months go by, some of the likely court action that will emanate from the report. 

In Episode 1 of this series, I speak to renowned academic, Dr Sithembile Mbete about how to go about reading part 1 of this 874-page long report. 

I have launched a new series within the Oliver Dickson Podcast called State Capture Unpacked. This will focus on breaking down, in great detail, what is within the long-awaited State Capture Commission of Inquiry Report (State Capture Report) compiled by Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. We will also debate and discuss, as the weeks and months go by, some of the likely court action that will emanate from the report. 

In Episode 1 of this series, I speak to renowned academic, Dr Sithembile Mbete about how to go about reading part 1 of this 874-page long report. 

As we come to the close of the annual 16 days of activism against women and children abuse campaign in South Africa, I reached to 2 monumental activists in fighting against gender-based violence.

Josina Machel, the daughter, and Graca Machel and Samora (stepdaughter to Nelson Mandela, is a globally recognised activist against GBV. Inspired by her own experience with gender-based violence, Josina started an organisation called Kukhuka to help women who are survivors of GBV.

Craig Wilkinson, the founder of Father A Nation has traveled the length and breadth of South Africa talking to men from all walks of life about GBV with the aim to make them better men. Craig works with big brands with a major reach like SAB's Carling Black Label on their flagship campaign - No Excuse.

Sign the No Excuse petition here:  http://change.org/noexcuse 

As we come to the close of the annual 16 days of activism against women and children abuse campaign in South Africa, I reached to 2 monumental activists in fighting against gender-based violence.

Josina Machel, the daughter, and Graca Machel and Samora (stepdaughter to Nelson Mandela, is a globally recognised activist against GBV. Inspired by her own experience with gender-based violence, Josina started an organisation called Kukhuka to help women who are survivors of GBV.

Craig Wilkinson, the founder of Father A Nation has traveled the length and breadth of South Africa talking to men from all walks of life about GBV with the aim to make them better men. Craig works with big brands with a major reach like SAB's Carling Black Label on their flagship campaign - No Excuse.

Sign the No Excuse petition here:  http://change.org/noexcuse 

In 2020, newcomer political party, African Transformation Movement (ATM) raised a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa that didn't take place due to resulting court action after the speaker of parliament rejected a request for a secret ballot vote by the ATM. 

The Supreme Court of Appeal found in favour of the ATM and ordered the speaker to freshly consider a request for a secret ballot vote. 

Will a vote of no confidence in Ramaphosa succeed? Should it succeed? Will this solve the governance crisis? 

I am joined by Vuyolwethu Zungula, the president of the ATM to speak about his motion of no confidence. 

In 2020, newcomer political party, African Transformation Movement (ATM) raised a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa that didn't take place due to resulting court action after the speaker of parliament rejected a request for a secret ballot vote by the ATM. 

The Supreme Court of Appeal found in favour of the ATM and ordered the speaker to freshly consider a request for a secret ballot vote. 

Will a vote of no confidence in Ramaphosa succeed? Should it succeed? Will this solve the governance crisis? 

I am joined by Vuyolwethu Zungula, the president of the ATM to speak about his motion of no confidence. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he has put together a task team to look into mandatory vaccinations as the country battles with a new and more contagious COVID-19 variant, Omicron. With rising daily infections, there is a desperation to get as many citizens as possible vaccinated but uptake has slowed down with less than 35% of the population vaccinated. 

Are mandatory vaccinations constitutional? Should they be implemented? What would be the legal route and implications? Would they work? 

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President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he has put together a task team to look into mandatory vaccinations as the country battles with a new and more contagious COVID-19 variant, Omicron. With rising daily infections, there is a desperation to get as many citizens as possible vaccinated but uptake has slowed down with less than 35% of the population vaccinated. 

Are mandatory vaccinations constitutional? Should they be implemented? What would be the legal route and implications? Would they work? 

Don't forget to follow/subscribe to the podcast 

On the day of the passing of former apartheid president, FW de Klek, his family issued a pre-recorded apology that de Klerk recorded before passing, now dubbed "the death bed apology". In it, de Klerk apologised for apartheid, as he has done many times before. In this episode, I explore why we should reject FW de Klerk's apology. Joining me on this episode is well known South African lawyer, Adv Kameel Premhid

On the day of the passing of former apartheid president, FW de Klek, his family issued a pre-recorded apology that de Klerk recorded before passing, now dubbed "the death bed apology". In it, de Klerk apologised for apartheid, as he has done many times before. In this episode, I explore why we should reject FW de Klerk's apology. Joining me on this episode is well known South African lawyer, Adv Kameel Premhid