The View Point

Guest: Reagan Allen - Western Cape MEC of community safety and police oversight.

Guest: Ian Allis- Criminal Lawyer

What could be the legal implication harbouring a criminals? Some of these people are your siblings, your parents and your children. In some cases we know they did something wrong but you don’t want to report them. What kind of trouble can you be in?. 

We also look at Harbouring illegal immigrants  – This conversation is taken from an article released this weekend - The police warning South Africans against hosting illegal immigrants since doing so renders one complicit in criminal activity. This follows a recent investigation that saw 867 accused unlicensed miners in Kleinzee, Northern Cape, arrested.

Guest: Dr Gideon Groenewald – Geologist

For those communities that have been without water since last week, there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Following severe water shortages, Rand Water reports that reservoirs in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni are being refilled. The water loss was attributed to a power outage at the Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant. The events of the past week have raised concerns about South Africa's future water security.

Guest: Kimal Harvey - Candidate attorney in the LRC's Cape Town office

Guest: Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster – Deputy Leader of Build One South Africa

As we mark Heritage Day, it is vital that we admit that the rainbow nation is a failed project. For 30 years this government failed to capitalize on the goodwill of South Africans and on the collective talent pool of this country to weave a social fabric which is resilient and attractive to all. 

 They failed to craft a collective vision which the people of South Africa could embrace. We can’t fix a problem we do not own and acknowledge. 

Guest: Dr He Liehui - Chairman of Touchroad International Holdings Group

A delegation composed of around 140 officials and entrepreneurs from Zhejiang Province, China, led by the leader of CCPIT Zhejiang and Jinhua Municipal Government, is scheduled to visit South Africa from September 19th to 23rd to look for investment and cooperation opportunities with the South African business community.

The purpose of the visit is to present the Chinese business case to potential South African business partners and the session will see South African businesses being paired with corresponding Chinese businesses in a speed dating session.

Guest:  Mellaney Roberts - A multi-award-winning contemporary ceramist

The difficulties faced by artists amidst the persistent problem of load shedding - specifically highlighting the impact load shedding has on kiln firing and how to navigate the world of ceramic art. Kiln firing is not a quick process as it can take hours or even days to complete. Load shedding, with its scheduled power cuts, can prolong the firing time as power interruptions require restarting the kiln.

Guest: Peter Knights - Co-founder and CEO of Wild Africa Fund aiming to be leading environmental communicator in Africa and support local on the ground.

World Rhino Day is an international observance celebrated on September 22 every year. Inaugurated by WWF South Africa in 2010, its purpose is to raise awareness of the need to protect the five existing species of rhinoceros: white rhino, black rhino, Indian rhino, Javan rhino and Sumatran rhino.
All rhino species are threatened by poachers for the illegal trade in rhino horn. The horn, made up of keratin (a protein found in hair, fingernails and animal hooves), is perceived by certain Asian cultures to have medicinal properties. In fact, no scientific studies support this belief.

Guest: Vusi Kunene - South African Actor

Best known for his role as villain Jack Mabaso in the soapie Generations. Vusi was born in Meadowlands, north of Soweto in Johannesburg. He was actually born on Friday the 13th, but one of the nurses thought this was bad luck and changed it to the 12th.
Vusi discovered his acting abilities at the Shell Road to Fame School of the Arts, which was set up to assist contestants in preparation for the auditions. In 1991 Vusi decided to pursue acting as a career and registered at the Wits School of Drama, for a Degree in Dramatic Art. There he got the opportunity to perform in numerous student stage dramas, including The Hill, where he was spotted by his future agent Moonyeenn Lee.

Guest: Nthabiseng Dubazana - Attorney at Dubazana Attorneys 

Assault is a serious criminal offence in South Africa, and it is one of the most commonly reported crimes in the country. Assault can take many forms, ranging from verbal abuse and threats to physical violence that causes injury to another person.

Common assault is a type of assault that involves the use of force or violence against another person without causing serious bodily harm. It can take many forms, including hitting, kicking, slapping, pushing, or choking another person. It can also include verbal abuse, threats, or intimidation.