The View Point

SABC3 will premiere the first part of an intriguing new film ‘Murder in Paris” by award-winning filmmaker, Enver Samuel on Human Rights Day 21 March 2021. The second chapter follows on 28 March which is the day before the 33rd commemoration of her death on 29 March.

Dulcie September was the ANC representative for Luxembourg, Switzerland and France and was mysteriously assassinated in the heart of Paris on 29 March 1988.

Guest: Enver Samuels - Director | Murder In Paris] Filmmaker

Guest: Nicola Arendse - Dulcie September’s niece (Family Member)

South African venture capital firm Imvelo Ventures, founded by Capitec Bank and Empowerment Capital Investment Partners, has set aside funding to expand, build and back app-based delivery service, Quench, with their exponential growth trajectory.

Imvelo Ventures identifies and funds promising South African small and medium enterprises (SMMEs) in the broad spectrum of financial technology, and recognises Quench as a unique FinTech solution to the significant spike in customer demand for online purchasing.

Guest: Liam McCreedy - Chief Executive Officer & Founder | Quench App

Crime and trauma are an everyday reality in South Africa at present, necessitating caution is exercised at all times, whether at home, work or play. However, the affordability and accessibility of omnipresent private security and emergency services can be prohibitive.

Not only that but, generic subscription emergency services are generally limited to a single specific security or emergency service and/or provider - usually for armed response only. This is where Trigger is different.

Guest: Morne Kruger - Chief Executive Officer | Trigger App

The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries will resume the nationwide Supply Chain Management workshops on virtual platform to raise awareness about its procurement plans and possible business opportunities available in the Department for the 2021/22 financial year. The workshops are intended to promote fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective procurement processes as dictated by the Constitution.

Guest: Albi Modise - Head of Communications | Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

For the past three weeks, students at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have been protesting against the financial exclusion of students who owe the university outstanding fees; one of their demands is that the university allows all students with historical debt to register.

On Monday,
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said the National Student Financial Aid Scheme is experiencing a shortfall and that is why it has failed to confirm funding for first-year university students.

A Postgraduate Diploma in African philanthropy and fundraising, the first academic qualification of its kind in Africa, has just been launched and the first intake of students starts the year-long course in June 2021. The diploma is offered by The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School.

Guest: Nazeema Mohamed - Executive Director of Inyathelo

There has been a lot said about how women have done a better job leading during the Covid-19 crisis than men.

According general analysis and some grassroots research, women were rated by those who work with them as more effective. The gap between men and women in the pandemic is even larger than previously measured, possibly indicating that women tend to perform better in a crisis.

Guest: Lillian Karuri-Magero - Chief of Staff to the Chief Executive Officer at Absa Group Ltd

She describes herself as a pan-Africanist, a development activist and a futurist in that she strongly believes in Africa's transformative power. According to her, Africa is the most exciting place to be today and she believes that her purpose is to live a life of service in transforming the lives of Africans, especially in the alleviation of poverty.

Guest: Namhla Mniki-Mangaliso - Pan-Africanist, a development activist & Director of African Monitor

Lawyers representing controversial doctor Ramdhin, accused of masquerading as a gynaecologist, poked holes in the health authority’s case and alleged that officials had bungled the process.

Yesterday, the precautionary suspension hearing before an ad hoc committee set up by the council was halted and the matter referred back to the HPCSA for a way forward.

Guest: Dr Kgosi Letlape - Ophthalmologist, Health Activist and Harm Reduction Advocate

South African police have long dreamt of using facial recognition technology to hunt suspects. It’s a dream edging ever closer to reality. But researchers have issued a stern warning: in a world of smartphones and surveillance cameras, the technology creates a new opportunity for authorities to track citizens – and people of colour are more likely to become targets.

Guest: Heidi Swart - Investigative Journalist on surveillance and data privacy