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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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The upcoming NDPP appointment and transparency of the...

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/30

This week, Civil society is calling for a transparent and accountable process in appointing South Africa's next National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). Outgoing NDPP, Shamila Batohi, is set to end her tenure in 2026. The process of appointing the next chief prosecutor happens at a critical time as the nation struggles with corruption, high levels of crime and political interference within independent institutions. This has led to public confidence eroding and many disillusioned. In this

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20:07

The upcoming NDPP appointment and transparency of the...

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/30

This week, Civil society is calling for a transparent and accountable process in appointing South Africa's next National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). Outgoing NDPP, Shamila Batohi, is set to end her tenure in 2026. The process of appointing the next chief prosecutor happens at a critical time as the nation struggles with corruption, high levels of crime and political interference within independent institutions. This has led to public confidence eroding and many disillusioned. In this

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46:27

AFDB meeting

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/29

I'm coming to you live again from Abidjan in Cote d'Ivoire where the African Development Bank is holding its annual meeting where they are also expecting to vote for a new president. While that is going on, we also speak to some of the delegates who are in attendance looking at economic issues pertaining to the continent. Mona Iddrisu is head of the Youth Employment and Skills at the African Centre for Economic Transformation where she oversees projects that help to create an enabling environment

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40:28

Municipal Watch: Why is Emfuleni such a difficult case?

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/29

Last week Gauteng MEc for Infrastructure Development, Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo expressed disappointment at the running of the Emfuleni Municipality in the Vaal. He was speaking while visiting the municipality as part of the Gauteng Intergrated Cross-Boundry Law Enforcement and Service Delivery Programme. One of the solutions he spoke about was that of decisive leadership and targetted resource management. The MEC is unfortunately not available neither are his

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31:39

The state of the National Library of South Africa

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/27

Our next guests are deeply concerned about the recent developments surrounding the hiring process for the leadership vacancy at the National Library of South Africa (NLSA). The re-advertisement of this crucial position, with the omission of the title "National Librarian" and the dilution of Library and Information Science (LIS) qualifications from a requirement to a preference. Section 9 of the National Library of South Africa Act (Act 92 of 1998) specifies that the Board must appoint a chief

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40:06

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/27

As it is the last Tuesday of the month, this programme is dedicated to answering questions submitted over the past few weeks. We have collected a group of questions and he will address them during this broadcast: What questions should individuals be asking their Financial Adviser? Does it make sense to still preserve monies when leaving a job? What is the difference between fixed income and equity markets? Does it make sense to save whilst paying off debt. What happens if I die without a Will.

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30:45

Policy directive changes and how it will impact the...

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/26

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies recently gazetted a policy directive that has sparked nationwide debate on Starlink, softening regulatory requirements for international companies and transformation. The directive relates to equity equivalent investment programmes in the ICT sector, potentially impacting how foreign companies like Starlink operate in South Africa. The issue is particularly contentious given the history of BBBEE compliance expectations, the compliance of

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43:49

Africa Day: Plight of African workers

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/26

As part of marking Africa Day, representatives of various civil and human rights organisations and trade unions embarked on the Africa Day Solidarity Walk in an effort highlight the plight of African workers. The walk started in the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown to Constitution Hill where the different organisations called for unity as Africans and the economic difficulties workers are facing especially with the kind of history this continent went through in fighting colonialism. Sadly in 2025

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42:51

TWATTERBAAS & HOW MISINFORMATION AS A HUMAN RIGHTS...

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/23

Earlier this month, we sent a request to the SA Human Rights Commission to help unpack the inaction of social media platforms as well as racist slurs emanating from the @TwatterBaas account. We are asking this in light of the subsequent statement from the Department of Justice regarding the prosecution of the individual behind the account and misinformation spread surrounding South African farmers that has led to the US-SA bilateral relations fallout earlier this year. This prosecution will be held

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30:16

FridayWindDown with Sibusiso “Mash” Mashiloane

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/23

Our next guest is a South African jazz musician, pianist, composer, and scholar who has made significant contributions to the music scene. Sibusiso "Mash" Mashiloane has released several critically acclaimed albums, and his latest, Isigqi, pays homage to the pulse of township life, wisdom passed between generations, and the enduring sound of home. He recently graduated with a doctorate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where he researched local jazz identity and the ways South African musicians

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30:21

The proposal for a national Green Bank

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/22

According to the State of 2025 Green Banks report, there is a $ 7.4 trillion gap in climate funding. Many countries have pursued dedicated green financial institutions to accelerate their sustainable investment and enforce the Just Transition into low-carbon economies. Our next guest is proposing the establishment of a National Green Bank – a specialized financial institution dedicated to catalyzing investment in South Africa's burgeoning renewable energy sector. A Green Bank incorporates

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45:52

Municipal Watch: Part 2 Mopani District Municipality...

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/22

On the 20th of February this year, we spoke to community of Giyani after one of our listeners by the name Loward called in to the show to talk about the water problems they were facing and also making allegations of corruption. We then spoke to Biro Mashimbyi who is a community representative from the Mashimbyi Royal House, Odas Ngobeni spokesperson for the Mopani District Municiplaity and Percy Mthombeni who is a member of the Greater Giyani Concerned Residents. To give you sense of how the

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17:22

New questions emerge on the charter plane carrying...

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/21

New questions have been raised on the charter plane used to transport the 49 refugees that left for the USA earlier this month. Every foreign charter plane that enters the country requires a foreign operator's permit and disclose the purpose for travel. In the event where they are transporting more than 8 people, the charter plane has to provide status of passengers. According to a Department of Transport spokesperson, all procedures were followed to obtain the permit. However, The Department of

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39:07

Budget Vote - What will make the GNU parties agree...

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/21

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to table the 2025 national budget at 2pm this afternoon. The process follows two previous attempts that were halted due to political and legal challenges. One of the major disagreements in the second attempt was when GNU parties disagreed on the proposed increase in VAT. This time around, what can we expect the compromises to be for parties to agree under the government of national unity? To help us understand, we are joined by… Guest: Xhanti Payi

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10:30

G20 series with Lerato Tsebe

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/21

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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40:10

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/20

Today, Bryan asks if investing in the market is new to you, what do you need to know before investing? Guest: Bryan Hirsch - Chairperson at Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

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30:56

Some of the reasons behind the Sudanese civil war

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/20

Last week Sudan’s army-affiliated Transitional Military Council announced that it will cut ties with the United Arab Emirates after accusations that Abu Dhabi was supporting the rival paramilitary forces in the nation's civil war. About two weeks ago, explosions and fires rocked the country's main port city and wartime capital Port Sudan after a days-long drone assault that has torched the country's biggest fuel depot, damaging the most important gateway for foreign aid. Guest: Prof Amira

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43:33

What is Ramaphosa and his delegation walking into?

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/19

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is not worried about his upcoming visit to the United States amid accusations of genocide against white Afrikaners. He was speaking ahead of his working visit with his counterpart, Donald Trump on Wednesday. The Presidency announced that he will be accompanied by four ministers, Ronald Lamola, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Parks Tau and John Steenhuisen. The big question on the minds of SouthAfricans and commentators is what is President Ramaphosa walking into and what

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36:02

The Cost of Living

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/19

Our next guests have joined forces to commission research that informs the report on trends in the cost of living. One of the aims of the research is to eliminate poverty and inequality. The report presents analyses of trends between 2011-23 that gets to grips with two complex issues: (1) interplay between service provision, wage growth, and household well-being and finally; (2) how these have affected the cost of living for poor and working poor households. Guest: Julian May - Commissioner at the

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45:31

Municipal Watch: Impact of non-electricity payment on...

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/16

For our Municipal Watch feature today we try tounderstand the impact of nonpayment of electricity tomunicipalities. Often Eskom threatens to cut-off power tomunicipalities that are in arrears with some owing billions. Yesmany experts are calling for a better model to deal with theproblem, but at the end it's still the consumers that need to pay.Some complain that the terrifs are too high and result in themstealing power, while others do pay, but feel that it's just toomuch. How then

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