The View Point

South Africans should brace themselves for a hefty rise in the price of electricity. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has agreed to Eskom increasing its tariff by over 15% for the 2021/22 financial year. Energy experts have stated that there is a problem with the methodology in how the tariff increases are calculated and implemented.

Guest: Nhlanhla Gumede - Regulator Member, Electricity Regulation | National Energy Regulator of South Africa

The South African Federation of Trade Union has given notice to NEDLAC to embark on a strike on 24 February 2021 – the same day as finance minister Tito Mboweni’s budget speech. SAFTU plans to hold protest marches in major cities around the country on the same day, including at the home of the National Assembly in Cape Town.

Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi - Founder |South African Federation of Trade Unions

If you’re like most people, you and your family might be worried about the financial future as the pandemic grinds on. You can reduce some of the stress by taking a fresh look at your finances, with a view to stretching your rand further and ensuring that you’re on a sustainable financial footing.

Guest: Ernest North

If you are under the age of 40, the chances are that thinking seriously about retirement may not be top of mind. The Covid-19 pandemic, sending the kids to school, disrupted holidays, and everyone’s health are more likely to be a concern.

The fact is that you have time on your side, so now is the time to DO something and start saving. The key message here is: Make a start, no matter how small – it will add up over time.

Guest: Jaco Prinsloo - Certified Financial Planner | Alexander Forbes Financial Planning Consultants

We’re in conversation with Medical Expert Dr Ntuthuko Bhengu, about how technology could play an even bigger role in South Africa’s Healthcare sector.

We engage him on how we can curb losses to fraudulent activities, improve health outcomes, empower patients and ultimately reduce the cost of medical care.
We’ll also talk about the use of Blockchain and how such technology can aid the way the healthcare sector stores data - currently, the system is said to be fragmented, inefficient for medical practice and vulnerable to security breaches.

Guest: Dr Ntuthuko Bhengu - Founder & Executive Chairman | Alchemy Health Technologies (Pty) Ltd

Since 2015, 62 out of 185 countries had either blocked or restricted access to social media. Recently, 15 countries in the continent restricted access to social media during elections. The latest country to shutdown social media was Uganda.

These restrictions have raised questions about the efficacy of self-regulation of social media in a democracy. Can the restrictions of social media be justifiable under certain conditions or is this an affront of basic human rights of citizens?

Guest: Terry Tselane - Chairman | Institute of Election Management Services In Africa (IEMSA)

Michael Bagraim is joined by Shaun Volmer. A man who started a project to put internet into public schools and train school children in entrepreneurship and prepare them for the fourth Industrial Revolution. He has some interesting theories and to consider implementing this program into township schools.

Guest: Shaun Volmer - Tech Entrepreneur and Trailblazer

Our guest is a graduate of Rhodes University where he earned his BA in Political Science and his LLB. He was admitted as an advocate in 1982 and as an attorney in 1986. He found his passion within the field of Labour Law and has been practising in that area exclusively since 1986. In this capacity he has become an acknowledged leader in this precarious field of the law.

Guest: Michael Bagraim - Labour Law Attorney at Bagraims Attorneys AND DA Shadow Minister of Labour

Our guest was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Angiosarcom, in 2016. She looked for information about cancer and support groups to help her navigate the immense challenges that lay ahead. While searching for information online, one of the sites she found was the South African National Cancer Registry. Although this was a valuable resource, her cancer was not listed at the time.

Guest: Belinda Wagner - Founder | Living with Cancer

The month of February is not only dedicated to love, it is also known as Social Justice Month as World Social Justice Day is on the 20th of this month.
Rui Lopes, Managing Director at Lopes Attorneys, talks to us about the importance of “justice for all”, and how societal justice and anti-corruption are interlinked.

Guest: Rui Lopes - Managing Director | Lopes Attorneys