07 September 2010
09:08 Khoisan march
Focus: The Khoisans marched to parliament on Saturday, calling on government to recognize them as first indigenous people of South Africa and they also called for a review of Khoisan's land rights and settlements. For more on this we are joined by…..
Guest (telephone): Zenzile Khoisan - Spokesperson of the Khoisan Emergency Committee
10:05 Talking Finance with Bryan Hirsch
Focus: MTN Zakhele Share offer
Guest (in studio): Bryan Hirsch - Director of Bryan Hirsch Colley & Associates
10:35 2050: A BLEAK PLACE FOR SA’S YOUNG ADULTS?
Focus: We unpack the Sanlam Save Your Future Initiative which was launched recently. The initiative is based on findings from the recent Sanlam Benchmark Survey which revealed that among today’s pensioners, one in four say they cannot live on their savings and more than a third cannot afford any of their medical expenses.
Guest (telephone): Viresh Maharaj - Group Risk Actuary for Sanlam Employee Benefits
11:10 African perspective – Mozambique food riots
Focus: The Mozambiquan government raised water and electricity rates by 30 percent last week Wednesday and they also raised the bread price yesterday. As a result, protests over high prices erupted into violence in the capital city, Maputo. The road to South Africa had also been closed as rioters blockaded the route and set fire to a petrol station in the Matola suburb, between Maputo and the border.
Guest (telephone): Henry Boshof – Senior Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies
31 August 2010
09:08 Listener’s view
Focus: South Africa according to Jonathan – we engage our regular caller in terms of how he perceives this country post ’94. What baffles him is that this country is not moving forward.
Guest (telephone): Jonathan from Pietermaritzburg
10:05 Talking Finance with Bryan Hirsch
Focus: Is this the right time to be buying or selling equities?
Guest (in studio): Bryan Hirsch - Director of Bryan Hirsch Colley & Associates
11:10 African perspective – recognizing the Value in Africa Conference
Focus: The Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) is hosting the Value 2010 - Recognising Value in Africa conference. Delegates from senior level academics, practitioners and business and market leaders will gather to discuss strategies with the focus on economic growth in Africa. This conference also seeks to address the challenges faced by business leaders when it comes to capturing the essence of delivering value. This three day conference started yesterday (30 August 2010) and it ends tomorrow (01 September 2010).
Guest (telephone): Prof Amanda Dempsey - Executive Dean for Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences at the University of Johannesburg
27 August 2010
09:08 The Business of the Gupta family in South Africa
Focus: A lot has been said about them recently in the media - but how much do we really know about the Gupta family? Who are they and what keeps them going? We speak to Alut Gupta about their business empire
Guest (telephone): Alut Gupta – family member
10:05 Matric Exams and teachers strike
Focus: We speak to the Minister of Basic Education about the continuous Teachers strike
Guest (telephone): Angie Motshekga - Minster of Basic Education
11:05 Luxury slot – Ranger in a box
Focus: ‘Ranger in a Box’ is an audio CD developed by Debby Thomson. She identified a need for self-drive safari goers to have easier access to information on the South Africa’s wild animals and not have the need to take along bulky reference books which are not reader friendly. The CDs are already being used in Kruger National Park and they plan on rolling them out to other national parks.
Guest (telephone): Debby Thomson - Developer of Ranger in a box and UNESCO biosphere manager
11:35 Good news feature
We take a look at this week’s good news and we celebrate our unsung heroes. Call us and tell us your good news!
Guest (studio): Julie Cunningham – Editor of the South Africa the Good News Website
26 August 2010
09:08 The state of poor women
Focus: We speak to Abahlali baseMjondolo Women’s League about their upcoming march which is aimed at highlighting issues affecting poor women, particularly those living in the shacks – Do they have a voice?
Guest (telephone): Bandile Mdlalose, a representative from Abahlali baseMjondolo
10:05 Business slot – energy crisis
Focus: We speak to Dr Miriam Altman, Executive Director at the Centre for Poverty, Employment and Growth who says Industries need to adjust faster to energy crisis to avoid inflationary impacts that could affect the poor
Guest (telephone): Dr Miriam Altman, Executive Director at the Centre for Poverty, Employment and Growth
10:35 Psychological Matters
Focus: What do men want; what do men need?
Guest (studio): Hanan Bushkin - Psychologist at the Anxiety and Trauma Clinic
11:00 News
11:06 Health Update with Karen Key (pre-recorded)
11:15 Do black people care about environmental issues?
Focus: One of our listeners, Sibusiso Mncwabe, is concerned about our environment and he believes that if something is not done to conserve it, there might not be an environment left for the future generations. What worries him the most is the lack of interest that is shown by black South Africans and the SAfm family when environmental issues are being discussed. Are environmental issues not given enough recognition?
Guest (telephone): Sibusiso Mncwabe – SAfm listener from Durban
11:36 Walk of Courage (follow up)
Focus: Two weeks ago we spoke to George Scola from the Stroke Survivors Foundation about his six month walk of courage. Today we chat to George and find out how the walk has been so far.
Guest (studio): George Scola, from the Stroke Survivors Foundation
25 August 2010
09:08 OPEN LINE
Focus: Whatever’s on your mind from current affairs, 2010 FIFA World Cup, transport, education, safety and security and anything topical at the moment – Let’s talk about it.
10:05 Workers on Wednesday: Are trade unions working for workers and society?
Focus: Trade unions are often portrayed negatively in the media and many members of trade unions often complain about the lack of support and service from their trade unions, despite their high monthly subscriptions contributions. In today’s show we examine the role of trade unions - Are they working for workers and society?
Guest (studio): Dennis George – General Secretary of Fedusa
10:35 Women leaders sharing their thoughts
Focus: We unpack the International Women’s Forum Executive Development Roundtable programme which is on its last day today having started yesterday. The EDR is a world renowned and innovatively designed workshop for high potential woman leaders. For more on this we are joined by…
Guests (studio): Allyson Maynard-Gibson - President of the International Women’s Forum & Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate of the Bahamas
Dr. Namane Magau - President of the International Women’s Forum South Africa (TBC)
11:05 Youth perspective - Somafco Trust National Prize
Focus: The Somafco Trust is launching a national prize to support education and youth development. This prize is part of a larger effort to address South Africa’s education challenges. For more on this we are joined by….
Guests (studio): Tlholo Mohlathe - Head of the Somafco Trust
Thembi Nwedamutswu - Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Development Trust (supporting the initiative)
23 August 2010
09:08 Indigenous People’s Rights
Focus: Did you know that August is the month dedicated for the promotion and protection of the Indigenous Peoples’ rights? The United Nation’s General Assembly on 23 December 1994 designated 9 August to be observed as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People. On Morning talk today we ask - what problems are faced by indigenous people in South Africa today?
Guests (telephone): Her Majesty - Jean Burgess of the Ghonaqua tribe
10:05 Statue of King Shaka
Focus: We get the latest on the statue of the late King Shaka – remember the statue caused a stir about two months ago after the Zulu Royal family rejected it, saying the statue depicted the legendary Zulu hero "more like a herd boy than the fierce hunter-warrior of Zulu folklore . Following the removal of the statue, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize appointed a panel of academics, historians and members of the Zulu royal house to advise on features of historical significance to be included in a new statue (Jabu Sithole was part of that delegation)
Guest on the line: Jabulani Sithole, Lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
10:35
Focus: Moladi Building Communities is a company that provides and assists with the full range of requirements involved in the transfer and use of a proven low cost construction cost technology. They supply technology to entrepreneurs and building contractors who undertake large housing projects. Their technology is meant to reduce carbon footprint by using environmentally friendly building materials. In 2006 they won the national ABSA/NHBRC Housing Innovation Award and next month they will be giving a presentation about the provision of affordable housing at the Nigeria International Investors Forum.
Guest: Hennie Botes – CEO of Moladi
20 August 2010
09:08 Politics & Traditional Leadership
Focus: We examine the Role of Traditional Leaders in a Democratic Dispensation and we find out from the Young Communist League as to why they are so opposed to traditional leadership
Guests: David Masondo - Chairperson of the Young Communist League
Nathi Mpungose - CEO, National House of Traditional Leaders
10:05 The right to food seminar
Focus: Last week Saturday, the Trust for Community Outreach & Education (TCOE) and the Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) hosted The Right to Food Seminar. Rural and food activists gathered in Cape Town to develop strategies for agrarian reform to ensure rood security and sovereignty for all in South Africa. Issues of land reform, the challenges faced by the fishing community and the challenges of rural livelihoods were discussed at the seminar.
Guest (telephone): Mercia Andrews – Director at the Trust for Community Outreach & Education (TCOE)
10:35 Cope politics post the court ruling
Focus: Cope is coping again – this after the legal fight as to whether its leader Mosiuoa Lekota has the right to lead the party in Parliament was finally resolved on Wednesday. The Cape High Court validated the decision by COPE's Congress National Committee to deploy the party's president, Mosiuoa Lekota to Parliament – the court also ruled that Shilowa and Lolo Mashiyane remain in their positions as chief whip and administrative whip respectively. For more on this we are joined by…
Guest (telephone): Philip Dexter - Spokesperson of the Congress of the People
11:05 Luxury slot – Choosing the perfect ring
Focus: A wedding ring or a wedding band is a symbol of love and marriage. The rings you slide on each other's fingers on your wedding day will be a lasting reminder of its promise and joy. It represents the sacredness of trust and bond that two people commit to before starting a new life together. When choosing a ring, choose a ring that you will cherish for the rest of life. But how does one go about choosing the perfect ring?
Guest (telephone): Stacey Quinton – Sales and Marketing Manager at Exclusive Diamonds
11:35 Good news feature
We take a look at this week’s good news and we celebrate our unsung heroes. Call us and tell us your good news!
Guest (studio): Themba Makamo – Journalist at South Africa the Good News
19 August 2010
09:08 Low-Fee Private Schools
Focus: We examine the role of Low-Fee Private Schools in our education system – research conducted by the Centre for Development and Enterprise has uncovered the remarkable emergence of low-fee private schools in South Africa’s urban, peri-urban and rural areas and it has further revealed that while the quality of these schools did vary, the fact that they are under permanent pressure to attract customers means that they regard performance as a key priority and constantly strive to improve. For more on this we are joined by…..
Guest (studio): Ann Bernstein: Executive Director - Centre for Development and Enterprise
10:05 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report on the South African economy – Youth unemployment
Focus: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's survey of South Africa's economy was released last month. The report has, among others, recommendations on how South Africa can alleviate youth unemployment and increase skills development programmes. The National Youth Development Agency has welcomed the recommendations but they feel that some of these recommendations could turn young people into gloried slaves.
Guest (telephone): Andile Lungisa – Chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency
Focus: Adult bullying (in relationships and workplace) - How to pick it up and manage it in your life.
Guest (studio): Hanan Bushkin - Psychologist at the Anxiety and Trauma Clinic
11:15 Brothers for Life
Focus: When one speaks about abuse the first thing that comes to mind is that men are always the perpetrators. The Brothers against Violence campaign is an anti abuse campaign where men are coming together to ensure that Woman and Children are safe in the communities they live in. This campaign will be launched on Saturday and it is one of the Brothers For Life Campaigns…
Guest (telephone): Dean Peacock - Co-founder and co-director at Sonke Gender Justice
18August 2010
09:08 OPEN LINE
Focus: Whatever’s on your mind from current affairs, 2010 FIFA World Cup, transport, education, safety and security and anything topical at the moment – Let’s talk about it –
10:05 Workers on Wednesday – Employment Equity Act
Focus: Is the employment equity act a lost cause or can it still work? It has been 12 years since the Act was passed and it was meant to be the cornerstones of transformation in the labour market yet we still see discrimination and imbalances in the workplace.
Guests (studio): Dirk Hermann - Deputy General Secretary of Solidarity
Phindile Kunene - Editor of the Shopsteward Magazine and COSATU
(Telephone): Trevor Bailey - Assistant Manager, Employment Equity from the Department of Labour
11:05 Youth perspective
Focus: We speak to Spencer Horne, an underprivileged child from Kuils Rivier in the Cape who recently won a scholarship to Harvard University. Spencer was also offered scholarships to other famous universities: Yale, Stanford, Washington University in St Louis, Missouri, Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee and Franklin Olin College of Engineering where he was one of the finalists in the engineering scholarship to be awarded to only 120 students worldwide. Spencer is leaving for the States tomorrow to start his studies at Harvard.
Guests (Cpt studio): Spencer Horne
Karien Winter - CEO of the Mad Foundation
17 August 2010
09:08 Can the government’s 5 key priorities be achieved?
Focus: We find out from the Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe who will also engage us on a number of issues that are affecting our country at the moment……
Guest (Parliament studio): Kgalema Motlanthe – Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa
10:05 Talking Finance with Bryan Hirsch
Focus: Individuals are confused about the difference between a pension and a provident fund as well as the options available at maturity. Today, we clarify that for you.
Guest (in studio): Bryan Hirsch - Director of Bryan Hirsch Colley & Associates
10:35 Southern Internal Audit Conference
Focus: We look at the 13th annual Southern African Internal Audit Conference. This year’s conference is held under the theme “Meeting Increasing Expectations in Volatile Times”
Guests (telephone): Dr Claudelle von Eck, CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors SA
Themba Godi - Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts
11:10 African perspective
Focus: We look at the newly launched Open Society Monitoring Index which is designed to assess the degree of openness in South African society – this initiative will also assist South Africans in monitoring constitutional democracy, focusing on three primary dimensions: the free flow of information; inclusive, accountable and responsive government institutions; and adherence to the rule of law
Guest (telephone): Zohra Dawood - Executive Director of the Open Society Foundation for South Africa
16 August 2010
09:08 ANC Youth League president loses popularity
Focus: A survey by TNS Research Surveys has revealed that ANC Youth League President Julius Malema's popularity has declined significantly over the past six to seven months. Malema's support base had decreased by more than one-third with most people feeling he had not been sufficiently punished by the ruling party for numerous disciplinary offences. His support showed a considerable decline even amongst the youth.
Guest (telephone): Neil Higgs – Director for Innovation and Development at TNS Research Survey
Floyd Shivambu – Spokesperson for the ANC Youth League
10:05 Donations still pouring in for Haiti
Focus: After seeing images of devastation beamed on television stations across the world, Cape Town’s Fishhoek Primary School management not only felt the pain of the Haitians, but decided to do something to help. They embarked on a fund raising initiative and they raised R40 000 which they have handed over to the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Sue Van der Merwe, to donate to Haiti.
Guest (telephone): Sue Van der Merwe - Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
10:35 World Humanitarian Day
Focus: The 19th of August marks World Humanitarian Day. To get a broader picture of what the day entails, we talk to the Joint Aid Management (JAM). It is a South African funded humanitarian relief and development organization with over 25 years experience. They have humanitarian programmes that focus on food security, nutritional interventions, assistance to orphans and vulnerable children, the provision of water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS programmes and skills and agricultural development.
Guest: Ann Pretorius – Founder of the Joint Aid Management
13 August 2010
09:08 Do you have a complaint about an Insurance company?
Focus: Today we examine the role of the Short Term Insurance Ombudsman. The purpose of the Short Term Insurance Ombudsman is to resolve disputes between members and insured consumers in an independent, impartial, cost-effective, efficient, informal and fair way.
Guest on the line: Brian Martin: Ombudsman for Short Term Insurance
10:05 Public Servants strike
Focus: Follow up on Public Servants strike – Minister of Public Service and Administration speaks to us
Guest on the line: Richard Baloyi, Minister for Public Service and Administration
10:35 Walk of Courage
Focus: We speak to George Scola of the Stroke Survivors Foundation – He will embark on a six month walk to raise awareness and funds for the foundation and through this journey, he also hopes to establish support for stroke survivors across the country.
Guest (studio): George Scola, from the Stroke Survivors Foundation
11:05 Luxury slot – Rooibos Tea
Focus: Research has proven that Rooibos tea delivers a high antioxidant capacity in human blood, thereby boosting the body’s natural defences. The South African Rooibos council recommends six cups of rooibos per day in order to boost antioxidants. Well, I guess there is still room for tea parties and gossiping and it’s all thanks to this research.
Guest (telephone): Marina Joubert - SA Rooibos Council’s product research coordinator
11:35 Good news feature
We take a look at this week’s good news and we celebrate our unsung heroes. Call us and tell us your good news!
Guest (studio): Julie Cunningham – Editor of the SA Good news Website
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