The View Point

Across the continent, citizens are becoming aware of the dark and oppressive political, economic and financial powers being exercised over their daily lives. But as the source of this information, whistleblowers are often the first victims of their own disclosures.

High-security prisons, forced exile, endless legal proceedings, death threats and other reprisals turn these defenders of the public interest into public enemies. We have seen this in the Zondo Commission into State Capture and further afield in the investigations into the African Development Bank.

Guest: Khadija Sharife - Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF

Guest: Andrew Finestein - Author

"What does having a successful youth mean?"

The idea is that youth are the transition from being a child to being an adult. In many instances, there are barriers that are stopping young people from becoming economic, social and politicsl participants in South African society. How do we know when that journey has been successful? What do young people need to learn, have and experience in their youth in order to be successful adults?

Guest: Londiwe Mntambo - Frederich Ebert Stiftung

Guest: Lindiwe Colossa - Diski Nine9

She is the Director of Jasoro Consulting, a newly established Development Consultancy that provides organisations with services on policy, programming and organisational strategies toward the development of Africa. She is a member of the board for the Kagiso Trust. In 2015, she was appointed to the National Planning Commission to advise the President on the implementation of the National Development Plan of South Africa.

She has successfully led, a policy think-tank called Youth Lab, is a former Mandela Washington Fellow and has lectured at three South African Universities. She holds a Masters in Sociology from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is a skilled writer, a dynamic youth worker and one of South Africa's foremost thinkers.

Guest: Tessa Dooms - Director, Jasoro Consulting | Youth Commissioner, National Planning Commission

In 2012, government announced that it would launch a pharmaceutical manufacturer whose sole aim of building active pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing capacity in the country.

Given COVID-19, these shortages of APIs has highlighted deep vulnerabilities in South Africa’s medicine supply chain. Almost all APIs used in the production of medicine in the country are imported, with the vast majority coming from China and India.

This begs the question: What happened to Ketlaphela?

Guest:Prof David Walwyn - Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria | Director of Reseva (consultancy firm)

In response to rise of GBV in South Africa in recent weeks, Dad's in the Picture have made a call to action upon sons, brothers, uncles, fathers, grandfathers, male colleagues, male neighbors and acquaintances alike to step forward and NOT contribute to our sickening state of communities. Women and children deserve to live their lives without fear of men in communities.

Dad's in the Picture is an organization that promotes and encourages active and positive parenting amongst all fathers, supporting a healthy and conducive environment for nurturing the well-being of all children!

Guest: Meshack Kekana - Founder and Chairperson | Dad's in the Picture

In recognition of South African Youth day and Day of the African Child, Bridges: A Pan-Afrikan Arts Movement (based in New York, USA) and eBukhosini Solutions (based in Johannesburg, South Africa) are hosting a virtual event called AMPLIFY! Youth Arts in Action, empowering the voices and artistry of our young people.

In respect of the young people who fought for freedom in 1976, the African Union initiated the International Day of the African Child in 1991, to be observed on the 16th of June and to highlight the need for African children to be granted protection, good education and quality lives.
The AMPLIFY event wants to create awareness that the current generation of African children and youth are often judged, forgotten, marginalized and silenced. Yet, they represent unlimited talent, skills, capabilities, visions and wisdom – so much untapped potential.

Guest:Baba Buntu - Executive Director of Ebukhosini Solutions

As of 1st July, passengers will have to tighten their belts as taxi fare prices are set to increase by up to R7,00 per trip. For long-distance commuters, trips leaving Gauteng will increase by R50 per route. These price hikes come as a result of impact of COVID 19 pandemic, in line with their operational costs.

However, there has been growing tensions with Department of Transport on the financial relief from government. This has led to calls to disrupt operations in Gauteng. Minister Fikile Mbalula stated that whilst the industry was within its rights to increase taxi fares, it should not overburden commuters. The industry is a pillar in the public transport system and it should service the basic needs of commuters. Further, the Department also stated that after consultation with taxi associations and officials, it would not be able to recover all their revenue loses.

Guest: Johannes Mkhonza - Chairperson SANTACO Gauteng

Guest: Midday Mali - Spokesperson SANTACO

Guest: Prof Jimi Adesina - Univerisity of Cape Town

Guest: Mocke J van Veuren - University of Witwatersrand

Earlier this week, we discussed the impact of racism in elite schools and the allegations surfacing. The conversation was focused on alumni stories and not focused on young voices that are still facing the same experiences today.

Today, we feature an interview a campaign that provides a safe space for young people to share their experiences without fear and speak truth to power about the places where they cannot breathe. We have protected the identity of the interviewee for their own safety.

Guest: Anonymous - #YouSilenceWeAmplify

Another landmark ruling has been made in the Constitutional Court, as independent candidate have been granted opportunity to stand for national and provincial elections.

For the New Nation Movement, today's ruling is vindication after struggling within the legal system for the past 12 months. For the Department of Home Affairs, its time to face the music as not only do they have to pay for the legal fees but answer tough questions as to why the Van Slabbert report recommendations were never implicated. Parliament has been mandated to amend the Electoral Act within 24 months.

Guest: Adv. Michael Osborne

Guest: Terry Tselane

Guest:Bulelani Mkhohliswa