The View Point

As the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR) submission deadline draws closer (31 March 2021), employers are encouraged to make their skills development submissions, because unlike the previous year, there will not be an automatic extension.

Teboho Motsoane, Skills Development and Employment Equity Specialist at Strata-g Labour Solutions, says failing to meet the submission deadline could have adverse effects on a company’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) score card.

Guest: Teboho Motsoane - Skills Development and Employment Equity Specialist | Strata-G Labour Solutions

Guest: Mr Nelson Chamisah - Zimbabwean politician and the current President of the Movement for Democratic Change

In conversation with Ofentse Hlulani Mokwena, a transport economist, lecturer, blogger, columnist and researcher at North West University. He is of the view that a continental approach could shield for the continent’s workforce from future threats, and make them more resilient if the work they did was dignified and meaningful.

Guest: Ofentse Hlulani Mokwena - Transport economist, lecturer, blogger, columnist and researcher at North West University

Mmusi and JJ will talk about the state of the media in South Africa. The media has faced a lot of criticism lately especially when thinking about the revelations from the Zondo commission. They will also touch on the state of political leadership in the country.

Guest: Dr Onkgopotse JJ Tabane

Mmusi is in conversation with comedian, actor and activist – Siv Ngesi. They will talk about the role of women in society, and his role as an artist, in creating awareness and strengthening the fight against GBV. They will also speak about the political will to put an end to the high rates of GBV.

Guest: Siv Ngesi

Mmusi Maimane is One South Africa Movement’s (OSA’s) founder and Chief Activist.
From an early age, Mmusi has had a passion for championing the rights of the poor and marginalised in society. He is both a compassionate leader and a fierce fighter for racial equality and justice.

Born in 1980, Mmusi grew up in Soweto – South Africa’s largest township. He attended Allen Glen High School, where he matriculated in 1997.

Guest: Mmusi Maimane - Leader of One SA Movement; activist; father;pastor

At the beginning of this year, several leaders in South Africa’s medical fraternity called for the axing of government officials who are responsible for the delay in procuring Covid-19 vaccines for the country. They think South Africa’s slow response in procuring and administering COVID-19 vaccines is an “unforgivable failure”.

Guest: Adv Jean-Paul Rudd - Attorney & Partner | Adams & Adams

The Annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture took place this evening and it was delivered by Professor George Mensah who is a clinician-scientist who currently serves as the director of the Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health in the USA.

Guest: Prof Lionel Green-Thompson - Dean | UCT Faculty of Health Sciences

Annually, Mustadafin Foundation sponsors hundreds of students with stationary as they return to the classroom and this year they are asking for support to provide 500 learners with stationary to help them through their academic year. For only R250 you can help Mustadafin Foundation’s #FeedAMind campaign which is aimed at relieving the considerable financial strain that many face when sending their children to school.

Guest: Ghairunisa Johnstone - Director | Mustadafin Foundation

“Young people can achieve a lot as long as we put more effort and persevere in our dreams” - so says Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, a 19 year old author and poet from Hendrina in Mpumalanga. She has just published a book titled High School Life with Streetwise Approach Publishers.

Guest: Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi - Author, Poet and Student (awaiting her matric results)