The View Point

Guest: Annie Batchelder - Race Director

Guest:Tendai Murisa - Co-Founder of Africa Giving AND Chairman and CEO Sivio Institute 

Guest: Palesa Makomele - Head of Community Engagement and Communications at DKMS Africa

DKMS is a non-profit organisation committed to the fight against blood cance.r 

Guest: Ian Allis -Criminal Lawyer 

Guest: Audrey Mothupi - CEO Systemic logic Group, a global financial innovation, data and technology disruptor with a leading edge in execution in emergent business models   

Guest: Oratile Sekele - Chief Executive Officer - Tswalanang Logistics 

Guest: David du Toit - Sociology Lecture, University of Johannesburg 

South Africans have been questioning government’s decisions and, in some cases, diplomacy where war-torn countries are concerned. This evening, we’re tryingto get a deeper understanding of how alliances are formed and how political formations influence these alliances: Is about a common past or a past in common? Is it about the economy and the economic gains? Is it about human rights issues and/or being part of a certain body?

This conversation stems from the wars and insurgencies that we've seen in the past couple of years; and not the war in the Middle East? When wars break out and the world has to take a stand, what influences a government's decision when picking a side? Is it clear cut?

 Guest: Asanda Ngoasheng, Independent Political Analyst 

Zulaikha Patel has packed a lot into her 21 years. Born in 2002 her mission is to redefine and reinforce the positive representation and empowerment of black women and girl children through activism that aims to combat institutional racism in post-apartheid South Africa, books, academic work and her non-profit company, called Dare to Change, focuses on empowering children through literacy and on building individual pride and confidence.

Zulaikha’s commitment to these ideals began when, at the age of 13, she famously protested the hair policy relating to how Black pupils could wear their hair at Pretoria High School for Girls, where she was a learner. Co-organising a demonstration and gathering over 32,000 petition signatures globally that resulted in a change to school policy and also an investigation into allegations of institutionalised racism, she inspired learners in other schools across the country to do the same.

In August 2016, she went on to co-found the Black Magic Movement, which celebrates Black Pride and provides Black learners with a platform to have their voices heard on current affairs. This led to her being recognised as a Lead SA Hero for 2016. In the same year, she was listed amongst the global change-makers in the BBC 100 Women's List.

In 2018, she was the youngest speaker at the Breaking Borders Africa Youth Summit, where she was awarded the inaugural Leadership Award for her contribution to championing the next generation of young Africans.

Guest: Zulaikha Patel, Social Activist and LLB student

THE TAKEOVER   Palestine , Gaza , Human Rights , Accountability & Solidarity.

Guest: Roshan Dadoo  

Guest: Zamisa Mooshtaffa 

According to estimates by the World Health Organisation, depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1 trillion in lost productivity annually, which is worsened by the increased prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. In Africa, more than 116 million people were already estimated to be living with mental health conditions pre-pandemic and this has likely increased substantially post Covid.

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) regulations have traditionally placed emphasis on physical safety, accident and injury reduction, as well as maintaining sustainable work environments. However, with the above-mentioned rise in mental health disorders, and chronic illnesses a more encompassing view of health and wellness is needed in organisations and the spotlight turns to this, this World Mental Health Day.

Guest: Dr.Chris van Straten, Global Health Advisor Clinical at International SOS