The President has spoken. What do our experts make of this speech? What announcements are most significant to the public? Where were the shortcomings of this speech?

Guest: Prof Mcebisi Ndletyana - Associate Professor | Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg.

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and while money may not buy you love, it certainly can put it to the test. In a recent study conducted by Momentum Investments, the results revealed that emotions like fear and greed influence the decision-making of even the most astute investors.

Guest: Janine Horn - Financial Adviser | Momentum Financial Planning

Weddings are a celebration of you and your fiancé starting your life together but the planning part can be a bit overwhelming. Unless you are an event planner for your day job, it may be the largest event you will plan in a year's life. But that let that scare you, having a plan laid out to pull off your awesomely amazing wedding is an invaluable step to not only plan your wedding but reduce your stress and let you have fun with your wedding planning.

Guest: Dr Tumelo Makumu - Chief Executive Officer & the Head Planner | The Wedding Butterfly

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many South Africans have had to face the harsh realities of job losses and consumers are concerned about how they will pay of their debts. However, the Credit Ombud is sending a clear message to the consumer: it isn’t the end.

Even when you find yourself in the situation where you are unemployed and have debts, the Ombud provide some guidance to the consumer that will lessen the burden.

Guest: Kabelo Teme - Communications Liaison | Office of the Credit Ombud

As we see severe weather events happen more frequently, we have seen the impact of climate change on southern Africa in the last 5 years. This has led to massive damage in food security & agriculture, left millions displaced and livelihoods in tatters.

As the country with the highest carbon footprint, corporate South Africa should be taking more responsibility and leaders have to stop thinking of their businesses solely as financial resources – they are LIFE resources.

Guest: Burt Rodrigues - Chief Executive Officer | Biodx

One-third of all African stories in news outlets on the continent are sourced from foreign news services. This is according to a new report from Africa No Filter that highlights how African Media cover news developments on the continent.

The report surveyed 38 African editors, analysed content from 60 African news outlets in 15 countries and facilitated focus groups were held with 25 editors of African media, editors of Pan African outlets and international correspondents.

Guest: Moky Makura - Executive Director – Africa No Filter

What is the role of the media in rebuilding ethical and integrity based journalism, especially after the Zondo Commission. Hon Tsenoli is in conversation with Zubeida Jaffer, a renowned South African Journalist, Author and Activist – and he talks to her about the institution that awarded her and its relevance; he will also get her message to journalists (especially young ones) and her expectations of this year’s SONA.

Guest: Zubeida Jaffer - South African Journalist/Author/Activist

Hon. Mr. Lechesa Tsenoli has qualifications in adult education, public policy, facilitation and is a graduate of The International Program of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland on Organisation and Systems Development.
He is the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and he is currently a member of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP).

Guest: Lechesa Tsenoli - Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly

GUEST: Bellinda Setshogelo - Project Officer for Ritshidze Community-Led Monitoring

GUEST: Ndivhuwo Rambau - She’s the Data Projects officer for Retshidze

Guest: Claire Waterhouse - Regional Advocacy Manager at the Gauteng Branch of MSF