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The Talking Point

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

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Azania and what it should mean in a democratic...

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/12

This morning we are joined by Dr Mbuyisi Mgibisa who is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg. He is going to share his thoughts on the idea of Azania and what it should mean rather than mere tokenism and symbolism. Post apartheid and now in a democratic era, what should Azania mean and how do we simplify it to the young generation? Dr Mgibisa joins us now to share his thoughts… Guest: Dr Mbuyisi Mgibisa -

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37:15

Friday Wind Down with Phinda

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/12

Soothing us into the weekend today is Phinda who is referred to by some commentators as South Africa’s beloved songstress. She will be performing at this year's Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival and she will be mesmerizing her audiences. Today she joins us in studio to talk about her musical journey… Guest: Phinda - Phinda Matlala is a South African Afo-jazz singer, producer, writer and actress

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30:00

Court case to release three elephants from JHB zoo

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/11

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered that academics may be added as friends of the court in an application brought by Animal Law Reform South Africa, the EMS Foundation and Khoi chief Stephen Fritz. This case which has gained international attention is about the call to release three elephants from the Johannesburg Zoo. The Johannesburg Zoo, City of Johannesburg and the other respondents are opposing the application. To help us understand why the push for these elephants to released from

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43:00

Municipal Watch: Greater Harrismith wanting own...

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/11

We go to Free State, this time around its residents of Greater Harrismith and Kestel that are threatening legal action after against the Municipal Demarcation Board after it refused to grant them permission to be removed from under the struggling Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality. Residents say that they are not getting clear answers from the Demarcation Board. Free State MEC for Cogta, Saki Mokoena reportedly made an announcement during a meeting with the board and SALGA in July this year saying that

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41:38

Citizens Corner: Suicide prevention

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/11

The community of uMhlanga in KZN are this weekend having the annual walk to highlight why we need to have conversation about suicide. The walk organised by Survivors of Loved Ones’ Suicide under the theme: changing the narrative on suicide, is used to call on communities to break the silence on suicide around stigma and mental health. So for this morning we speak to someone who has lost their father to suicide and also those behind the walk to talk about why such initiatives are important and

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14:34

G20 Series with Lerato Tsebe

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/10

We continue our series on the G20 with Lerato Tsebe, looking at how South Africa uses this opportunity of being at the helm for 2025. Guest: Lerato Tsebe - Independent African Researcher

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11:26

The role of women in heritage conservation and...

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/10

As we transition our focus to Heritage Month, our next guest honoured Dr Esther Mahlangu as a heritage practitioner and promoting Ndebele art on the global stage. They celebrated the legacy of Dr. Mahlangu in heritage conservation as well as the role women can play through visual arts. We are joined by… Guest: Onkemetse Tlape - Nyatee Foundation Spokeswoman

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41:12

TALKING FINANCE WITH SANDY

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/09

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Optimizing Service Delivery

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/09

The Global Exchange presents an opportunity to focus on leveraging innovation and international collaboration to create resilient, inclusive, and future-ready workforces for thriving municipal centers. Amidst service delivery gains made at local government level, the theme encapsulates the aim of the exchange to bridge global best practices with local solutions to address persistent complexities, which includes performance management gaps, frequent leadership changes, capacity and oversight

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18:03

Tshiamiso Trust

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/09

The Tshiamiso Trust which manages claims for mineworkers eligible for compensation due to contracting TB or silicosis has recently announced that they have paid out over R2.27 billion in compensation to former mineworkers and their dependents. They were speaking during their annual General Meeting where they also highlighted progress they’ve made by reaching out to some of the beneficiaries who are suffering from work-related silicosis and TB from mines. They are also reaching out to former

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37:54

Where are we going wrong regarding unemployment in SA?

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/08

We start the week off by looking at this problem of unemployment in our country. The numbers keep increasing with young people losing patience. So many have qualifications, but can't fnd jobs in the fields they've studied for. Politicians on the other hand during election campaigning make all sorts of promises of how they will create employment should they be elected. Big companies are either retrenching or shutting down. One of the most recent examples is tyre manufacturer in the Eastern Cape

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6:55

2025 GOVTECH: Executive for Applications Portfolio at...

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/08

Our next guest will share their insights on Application Development and how this year's theme represents the next chapter of South Africa’s digital public service journey. We are joined by… Guest: Sidima Ntsangani - Executive for Applications Portfolio at the State Information Technology Agency (SITA)

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12:24

2025 GOVTECH

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/08

Our next guest announced its lead sponsorship of the GovTech 2025 conference, highlighting its ongoing commitment to supporting digital and AI transformation across South Africa’s public sector. As governments worldwide grapple with evolving citizen expectations, their participation highlights its role as a trusted partner in delivering secure, responsible and innovative technology solutions that enhance service delivery, boost citizen engagement and drive operational efficiency. To tell us

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28:35

Friday Wind Down with L’wei Netsivhale

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/05

Our next guest grew up in a musical background family. He was well inspired by his father who played multiple musical instruments including Harp, Mbira, and Percussions. His music is derived from Tshivenda indigenous music fused with African Jazz. He has mastered the art of merging Tshivenda folk music (Malende and Tshikona reeds dance) with contemporary music. To tell us more about his creative journey, his new single: Zwonaka and his upcoming performance at the Joy of Jazz, we are joined

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41:46

A new Political Funding cycle begins

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/05

In South Africa, the political party funding landscape is evolving as the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) released its annual report on political party funding. Overall, the DA and ANC attracted substantial contributions. Key legal developments include proposed increases to the private donation limit and disclosure threshold has been raised. Alongside this development, a call to criminalize quid-pro-quo donations tied to procurement tenders. Despite improved transparency, challenges

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34:32

Municipal Watch: Union’s take on municipalities...

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/04

For our Municipal Watch feature this morning we try to get an understanding of what is actually happening with municipalities in the North West. This follows Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Cogta’s fact finding mission to find out why those municipalities are so rotten and performing poorly. For those of you who listen to this segment of the show will know how many of these municipalities we've been covering. So to get an understanding of what is going on there, we thought to start with

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32:43

Learner protection data

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/04

Across South Africa, schools are collecting and handling vast amounts of sensitive information of 12 million learners. This includes ID numbers and addresses to academic results and even parents’ financial details. This data should be protected with the highest levels of care. Some questions are being raised by school governing bodies about whether our current systems, particularly SA-SAMS and its modernisation, are truly keeping this data safe. This morning, we’re asking: Who is really

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13:10

G20 series with Lerato Tsebe

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/03

We continue our series on the G20 with Lerato Tsebe, looking at how South Africa uses this opportunity of being at the helm for 2025. Guest: Lerato Tsebe - Independent African Researcher

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17:46

Buy Now, Pay Later phenomena and the rights of consumers

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/03

In South Africa, "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) is a fast-growing payment option for both online and in-store purchases, with popular providers including Payflex, Happy Days PayJustNow, and Float. It allows you to receive your items immediately while splitting the purchase cost into several interest-free installments. However, none of these platforms have been regulated and falling outside the National Credit Act (NCA). What happens if you miss a payment? Our next guest has raised some concerns

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41:51

Citizens Corner: Vaping in school

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/03

For our Citizens Corner this morning, we talk about vaping in schools and the dangers of this habit has on South Africa's youth. Professor Richard van Zyl-Smith who is a consultant pulmonologist at UCT and Groote Schuur Hospital says that the proposed Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill of 2022 must regulate the usage of vaping in schools. He was making submissions at the public hearings conducted by the Health Committee on Tobacco and Related products in parliament. Let's

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