The View Point

In 2018, a preliminary report by the Department of Arts and Culture Task team recommended that statues of colonial and apartheid figures should be removed from prominent public locations.

The Task Team on Transformation of South Africa’s Heritage Landscape was established following the ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ protests that started at the University of Cape Town in 2015.

Guest: Dr Metji Makgoba - Independent Political Analyst

GUEST: Prof Carolina Pohl-Albertyn - SARCHI Research Chair in Pathogenic Yeast in the Department of Microbial Biochemical and Food Biotechnologyat the University of the Free State

GUEST: Ms Maxine Besket - Writer and content producer at News24

1. #JetSaga ANC delegation that went to Zimbabwe (#SANDF & Mapisa-Nqakula's report to the Presidency)
2. #SACP hitting back at the ANC (Nzimande hitting back at Tito Mboweni and Treasury economic reform measures)
3. #Level1 (Extension of National State of Disaster to 15th October 2020 and Pres. Ramaphosa set to address the nation this week)
4. #ColonialStatues (DA press statement criticize the President for his decision to take down all apartheid/colonial statues)
5. #SteveBiko (43rd anniversary of his death)

GUEST: Dr. Somadoda Fikeni - Political Analyst with UNISA

According to the report: “Changing Size and Shape of the Higher Education System in South Africa”, there has been a steady increase of students attending universities during the period of 2005 to 2017. However, there is also a high dropout rate of black and coloured undergraduate students, across all qualifications.

Given the circumstances of the current academic year, there are concerns that the drop-out may climb significantly due to the lack of resources (wi-fi, electricity, digital equipment and others) to continue online learning.

Guest: Ahmed Essop - Research Associate | Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher Education, University of Johannesburg

Since the lockdown started, The City of Durban has launched a series of virtual campaigns to engage with tourists and to remind them of what they were missing. This included the “Rediscover Durban” campaign, which showcased some of the city’s tourism treasures.

During the month of September, the City will be advocating for the public to know their city and its heritage, much of which is embedded in the tourism sector and infrastructure of the city. The campaign will take South Africa on a digital historical journey of the City and people will rediscover Durban through a multi-media campaign that will profile the City’s milestones from its birth to present day.

Guest: Winile Mtungwa - Deputy head of Durban Tourism

Since 2013, the key objectives of the NCOP Local Government Week has been to facilitate dialogue on local government issues and foster a common understanding on the challenges at hand. Further, to propose short, medium & long-term systemic legislative solutions.

This week is also set to showcase innovative best practices as part of knowledge sharing; to assess the adequacy of the support and intervention framework from national and provincial government,as envisaged by the Constitution. It is also review relevant legislation affecting local government.

Guest:Thembi Nkadimeng - President | South African Local Government Association

Guest: Rev Frank Chikane

Guest:Adv Athi

Guest: Walter Bengu

Guest: Adv Ndumisa Ndzebeza

Guest: Dr Mandla Lamba - CEO Verityhurst Capital

Guest:Justice Albie Sachs