Professor Thabo Ditsele penned an interesting article pointing out that a people can practice their culture without necessarily speaking their native language. He sights many examples of how the different groups have seen their languages evolve into a dialect only they would understand. Afrikaans is a classic example of how it transformed from Dutch to what it is today. 

Guest: Prof Thabo Ditsele - Associate Professor of Sociolinguistics and Linguistic Anthropology and an NRF-rated researcher at Tshwane University of Technology

Guest: Dumza Masawana - Award-Winning Jazz Artist. 

Guest: Bronwyn Williams - Partner at flux Trends

Guest: Jermaine Christians - Founder of the 7deLaanMyNou fan base community of half a million followers and the one who created the petition.

Guest; Phill Mphela - Entertainment Commentator 

To close off our coverage of this conference, we speak to the Chief Executive Officer of the Road Accident Fund to unpack the institution's medical strategy and the challenges it has faced when it comes to accounting for clinical services of claimants. He will also discuss the recent agreement the institution has signed with neighboring countries Botswana, Namibia and Swaziland. We are joined by...

Guest: Collins Letsoalo - Chief Executive Officer of the Road Accident Fund

In this panel, we discuss the purpose of the medical conference and hwo the outcomes of this conference will help road accident victims. Some of the stakeholders that are attending this event are sharing their expertise, research studies and best practice policy surrounding the management of cases. It will also look into clinical services that road agencies can provide, particularly focusing on rehabilitation. To tell us more about this, we are joined by...

Guest: Sylvia Shakwane - Senior Manager of Medical Advisory at the Road Accident Fund

Guest: Slindile Gcabashe - Claimant

Guest: Matthew McKelvey - Claimant

Some residents of the City of Tshwane metro have threatened to boycott payment of their municipal rates. Their complaint is that the delivery of basic services in the area,especially in townships, is poor. The residents say they do not see the need to pay as thei labour disput between City and SAMWU enters its fourth month. 

Guest: Tshepo Mahlangu, Chairperson of Lotus, Atteridgeville, Saulsville Civic Society

Tomorrow (Thursday) is World Sight Day and one of the highlights will be on removing cataract. South Africa is said to have an estimated more than 250,000 blind people due to cataracts and 40-60%. It is also said that of those who are visually impaired, they experience vision loss as a direct result of cataracts. To find what exactly it is and what some of the signs are and also the ages that are most affected, we are joined by…

Guest: Dr Bayanda Mbambisa - Chairperson of Right to Sight (Ophthalmologist)

The issue of alcohol abuse and destruction is a major one that our country is still battling with and researchers in the field warn that more needs to be done to stop the scourge. The Department of Social Development and the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance is trying to build traction towards their conference themed: “Investing in people before profits: building momentum towards the Framework Convention on Alcohol Control. They will be looking at the impact of alcohol on gender-based violence, drunk driving on the road, regulating digital marketing of alcohol to name a few. So we are using this opportunity now to look at the painful effect of alcohol abuse in our country and the need to tighten regulations. But will is help? To discuss this, we are joined by….

Guest: Prof Charles Parry - Chair of local organising committee for the Global Alcohol Policy Conference and Director for Mental Health, Alcohol, Substance Use and Tobacco Research Unit & Chair at the South African Medical Research Council

Guest: Siza Magangoe - Chief Director, Victim Empowerment, Alcohol, substance abuse and social crime

This morning Bryan talks about ways to save on your bond repayments…

Guest(Studio): Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

We are coming to you live from the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. We are exploring some of the biodiversity and wildlife that can be found in our country. Also what are some of the features you and your family can enjoy while visiting this park? 

Guest: Peter Gordon - Park Manager

 Guest: Vusumuzi Nhlabathi - Hotel Manager

Guest: Moipone Mofokeng - Socio Economic Transformation Officer