The View Point

As final preparations are underway ahead of the 109th anniversary of the African National Congress, the Presidential address will be made virtually as part of the COVID-19 response.

This year’s speech has been seen as an opportunity to address the factional battles that have become apparent in the public discourse: (1) the fate of the Secretary-General (Ace Magashule), (2) the tensions between Cyril Ramaphosa and Jacob Zuma, (3) clashes on the implementation of ANC resolutions and (4) the corruption cases stacking up against many of its leaders who are public servants.

Guest: Dr Snuki Zikalala - President | ANC Veterans League

She is a Global Ship Navigator and Africa's First Female Dredge Master. With over 13 years of experience in the Maritime industry, her background includes Maritime Studies, International Merchant shipping, Advanced dredging from the Netherlands IHC and as a former Maritime Compliance Manager for Transnet National Ports Authority.

Guest: Cpt. Londy Ngcobo - Dredge Master

Over the last 24 hours, we have seen Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. This demonstration was a last stand for Trump ahead of the Electoral College vote in Congress that would confirm Joe Biden’s win.

Trump has spent the better half of the past two months refuting the election results in swing states (Georgia, Pennsylvania and others) and taken to social media to encourage supporters to attend rallies against the outcome of the election.

Guest: Dr. Richmond Danso - Political Scientist and Founder | The African Elections Center (consultancy in Washington D.C)

GUEST: Ayanda Roda - Cultural & Creative Industry Federation of South Africa

During the festive season, SA grappled with a new strain of COVID-19 and the return to an adjusted level 3, with immediate effect. Since this announcement, the regulations contained further restrictions with stricter penalties for non-compliance which has placed the much anticipated return to work in the balance.

Guest: Tamsanqa Mila - Associate, Employment Practice | Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Towards the end of 2020, Stats SA released the General Household Survey. This survey explores the socio-economic effects of service delivery in South Africa. Many communities are characterized by dire socio-economic conditions such as poor housing, inability to access health care, and the lack of amenities like water and electricity.

Guest: Danita Hingston - Researcher | Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute

Reports have been coming in about the situation at the Beitbridge border and police have rounded up Zimbabweans crossing the Beitbridge border illegally into South Africa. Authorities have stepped up security to stem the tide of illegal crossings by increasing patrols on the Limpopo River and the parameter fence, but the situation seems dire.

Guest: David Letsoalo - Sankarist, Activist and Law Academic

150th birthday celebrations of Charlotte Maxeke and what her legacy means for feminists today

Mannya-Maxeke is regarded by many as iconic, unparalleled and colossus woman who was ahead of her time. She has transversed effortlessly from politics to religion, education, community development and women empowerment. Her interests were always tied to excellence and extending herself to others which led to serving her country in groundbreaking ways. On 7 April 2021, we mark what would have been her 150th birthday (1871) in Fort Beaufort Eastern Cape.

Guest: Nazeema Mohamed - Executive Director | Inyathelo

Guest: Sarah Mokwebo - Founder | The Book Stokvel

Our guest has been a passionate campaigner for youth empowerment, who has personally shattered the glass ceiling of feminine leadership within the ANC by becoming the first female secretary-general of the ANC Youth League (ANCYL). She has since worked as the National Executive Committee coordinator at Luthuli House and sat on the editorial board of the journal Umrabulo.

Guest: Febe Potgieter-Gqubule - Social and Political Activist, former Ambassador to Poland, Acedemic and former member of the ANC’s National Executive Committee

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has raised concerns that there is a dire shortage of oxygen, hospital beds and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Besides operational resources, the province also faces a shortage of trained medical staff and healthcare workers are overworked.

Guest: Dr. Mvuyisi Mzukwa - Vice-Chairperson | SA Medical Association