The View Point

Guest: Sewela LangenD, Communications specialist, Author and Owner of Book Circle Capital]

Tonight’s #TuesdayTakeOver guest is an award winning author and bookstore owner who’s passionate about literacy especially in children. Sewela has had the honour of facilitating book discussions at two big book festivals in May – The Franschhoek Literary Fair and the Kingsmead Book Fair. And recently, the mother of two was announced as a judge for the prestigious Sunday Times Literary Award for the non-fiction panel. This evening together with her guests who are also in the literary space discuss literature under the theme “our stories. Our heritage”

GUEST: Lorraine Sithole - Publisher and Festival Director: Gauteng International Book Festival

Sithole is an avid reader, publisher and writer. She is the founder of the BookWorms Book Club and has contributed to these collections: Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu, edited by Niq Mhlongo, and When Secrets Become Stories, edited by Sue Nyathi. 

She is also the chairman of the International Book On Books for Young People South Africa. Lorraine Sithole credits her passion for books to a family tradition instilled in her by her grandmother decades ago. This meant that early childhood literary success was celebrated and reinforced.

GUEST: Niq Mhlongo - Renowned author

WHAT ARE THE LAWS AND PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE APPLIED AND CONSIDERED WHEN DROPPING CRIMINAL OR CIVIL CHARGES AGAINST A PERSON? 

Criminal procedures remain complex to those who are faced with the unfornate situation of having to turn to the law to seek justice. 

They can also be cumbersome and expensive which can result in the complaint dropping the case. 

Though the law does have room for one to drop a criminal or civil charge, there are also limitations. 

Guest: Melusi Xulu , MD D Attorneys

Guest: Professor Andre Odendaal, Historian, Author, and Vice Chancellor's Writer-in-Residence at the University of Western Cape

Guest: Dr Leigh-Ann Naidoo, Educationalist, Human Rights Activist and Lecturer at University of Cape Town

This evening building on conversation that was had on the show last Tuesday with Hassan Hogard we look into a topic that has shaped the very fabric of our nation: the unification of sport in South Africa since the 1990s. As we journey through the history of our beloved country's sporting landscape, we'll explore the pivotal moments, the key figures, and the transformative events that have brought us to where we are today. From the iconic 1995 Rugby World Cup victory to the strides in inclusivity and representation across various sports, we'll examine how the unification of sport has not only influenced the athletic world but also contributed to our national identity and unity. Joining us are esteemed guests who have been at the forefront of this journey, sharing their insights and experiences on how sport has become a powerful force for reconciliation and progress in South Africa. 

Guest: David Harrison, CEO of the DG Murray Trust

We're in conversation with Dr David Harrison, the CEO of the DG Murray Trust. He believes that if children are not out on the national development agenda, South Africa will  not achieve the NDP’s targets of economic growth and productivity. 

He is of the view that, inorder to increase employment rates be need to build human capabilities couple with quality education. 

#TuesdayTakeOver: “The role of anti-apartheid sports movement during the liberation struggle” – a tribute to Frank van Der Horst (Human Rights Activist and founder of the South African Council on Sport)

Presenter: Hassen Lorgat - Manager of Policy and Advocacy for the Bench Marks Foundation

Guest: Prof Noor Nieftagodien – Prof of History at Wits University 

Black Business Federation unpacks crucial five-year policy needs for black businesses ahead of Cabinet Lekgotla

Wanda JacaSecretary General of Black Business Federation

This week marks a significant event in our nation's political calendar: the Cabinet Lekgotla, the first cabinet policy conference. This evening we are joined by the Black Business Federation as we unpack the top five policies that black businesses need over the next five years and share their insights on the policies they hope the new cabinet will retain or introduce during the conference…

Guest: Senzo Ndlangamandla, CA and HoD for Accounting Science at Walter Sisulu University

Senzo Ndlangamandla is an accomplished education and leadership professional, having served as the JSE Investment Challenge Coordinator in the Mthatha region from 2015 to 2018, introducing students and learners (predominately from rural communities) to stock exchange dynamics. He has climbed the rank in the academic world to being formally appointed as head of department in 2022.

Guest: Nonkululeko  Gobodo

Nonkululeko Gobodo is the CEO of AWAKENED Global, a social initiative. She is the former Chairman, and founder of SizweNtsalubaGobodo, now SNG Grant Thornton, the largest, black auditing and accounting firm in South Africa. 

Nonkululeko is the first black woman to qualify as a chartered accountant in South Africa, in 1987.

She is an author of a book, “Awakened to my true self”, which was launched in October 2022.

In 2011, Nonkululeko played a key role, as one of the leaders in the successful merger of Gobodo Inc. and SizweNtsaluba to form SizweNtsalubaGobodo. This was a move that changed the

landscape of the accounting profession in South Africa.

Nonkululeko started her career as a junior lecturer at Walter Sisulu University, formally known as University of Transkei, in 1984. She proceeded to begin her training as an accountant with KPMG in the Mthatha office. Subsequently, she joined the Transkei Development Corporation (TDC) as

a Chief Financial Officer. In 1992 she established her own accounting practice in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. She expanded the practice in 1996 to form Gobodo Inc which had offices in other

cities in South Africa.

She serves on the boards of PPC LTD and Shoprite Holdings which are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Lesaka Technologies Inc (which is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange) and was appointed as the Chancellor of Walter Sisulu University in April 2023.

Guest: Nthutuzelo MdledleAfrican Critical Commodities Conference Director]

This evening we look into the global race for electric vehicle (EV) dominance and explore how this technological revolution is set to shape the future of South Africa's economy. As the world transitions towards sustainable energy solutions, major automotive players are vying for the top spot in the EV market. This race is not just about innovation and market share but also holds significant implications for South Africa's economic landscape. Join us as we unpack the opportunities and challenges this shift presents for the nation's growth and development…

Guest: Sipho Hotstixx Mabuse

Thirty-seven years ago, Sipho’s half-a-million-selling smash-hit single “Burn Out” changed the face and shape of Afro-pop and township jive like no other song or artist in pop music history. Today there are few instruments he cannot play. Flute, piano, saxophone, kalimba, alto flute, timbales and African drums all feature at some point in his repertoire, all played with the respect each deserves. He has also recorded and produced many legendary artists, the likes of Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Ray Phiri and Sibongile Khumalo. As a regular commentator on arts and culture in the country, Sipho has also sat on the boards of Music Exchange , The National Arts Council and SAMRO (South African Musicians Rights Organisation).

Today’s VP Legend’s Lounge has had an illustrious career in the arts as singer, songwriter, record producer and is also a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa. Madlingozi rose to fame when he and his band Peto won the Shell Road to Fame contest in 1986. He later formed a group called Gecko Moon with Alan Cameron, a fellow Peto member.

Ringo Mandlingozi,Musician and Politician