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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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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

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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

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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?

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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...

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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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28:14

Jabulile Majola’s Global Invitation to Pause,...

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2025/05/16

Guest: Jabulile Majola, Musician Jabulile Majola recently released a new EP, ‘Isitifiketi’. His EP is exploring themes of identity and self-discovery. ‘Isitifiketi’ is an honest reflection of Majola’s upbringing in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, where storytelling shaped his understanding of the world and his place in it. The EP includes a remastered version of the fan-favourite “Woza Mntana” and an acoustic version of “Amagugu”. Jabulile Majola is

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45:20

Budget 3.0 must not retreat into austerity

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2025/05/16

In the build-up to the tabling of the third edition of the 2025 National Budget next Wednesday, the division between National Treasury and the rest of our society is once again laid bare. Parliament, many political parties, labour, civil society, and the general public have all vehemently rejected National Treasury's long-standing policy of austerity. This political consensus means that the upcoming budget must cement the break from spending cuts and utilise the National Budget to achieve inclusive

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37:24

Illicit Trade and the impact on business as well as...

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2025/05/15

Illicit trade in South Africa presents a significant risk toconsumers: primarily through the proliferation of counterfeitgoods like food, drinks, pharmaceuticals, and cigarettes. Thesegoods can pose health risk to consumers. This form of trade alsodamages the economy by costing the government tax revenueand hindering the growth of legitimate businesses. It costs SouthAfrica R100 billion per annum, according to SARS.This week, our next guests has held a Crime Risk Seminar whereexperts unpacked retail

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16:30

Africa Travel Indaba

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2025/05/15

We are coming to you live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban where the three-day Africa Travel Indaba is taking place. The event hosts over 1 300 exhibitors, reinforcing Africa’s position as a key player in the global tourism market. Covid-19 hit the travel and tourism industry very hard, and one wonders what such events do to help in recovery efforts. Guest: Thembisile Sihloho, Tourism South Africa Chief Marketing Officer

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3:03

Africa Travel Indaba

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2025/05/14

We are coming to you live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban where the three-day Africa Travel Indaba is taking place. The event hosts over 1 300 exhibitors, reinforcing Africa’s position as a key player in the global tourism market. Covid-19 hit the travel and tourism industry very hard, and one wonders what such events do to help in recovery efforts. Guest: Bonolo Ntsime, iXplore Africa Travel and Tours, Founder and Managing Director

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32:22

Citizens Corner: Supporting educational outcomes for...

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/14

For our Citizens Corner this morning we look at those who support matric school learners to achieve better results at the end of the year. This time around we feature the African Child Foundation as they roll-out their Easy Learning Programme for those in matric. According to the foundation, the initiative aims to address challenges faced by under-resourced schools in Limpopo. To tell us more on the sort of challenges faced by those communities they are targeting and why they felt the need to get

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9:10

Africa Travel Indaba: Exhibitors

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2025/05/14

We are coming to you live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban where the three-day Africa Travel Indaba is taking place. The event hosts over 1 300 exhibitors, reinforcing Africa’s position as a key player in the global tourism market. Covid-19 hit the travel and tourism industry very hard, and one wonders what such events do to help in recovery efforts.

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20:35

Talking Finance: Barloworld BEE Scheme (Kulasizwe...

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/13

Guest: Tantaswa Fubu - Chairperson of Khulasizwe Today, we speak to Sandy on Retirement Funds and the Two-Pot System. Before we get to this week’s topic, we wanted to provide feedback on the questions our listeners asked on the Khulasizwe shares. To give us more insights, we are joined by…

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33:25

The Personal Cost of Politics report

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2025/05/13

Our next guests have written a report on the financial, social, and structural barriers that shape who gets to lead—and who gets left out. This report is important given that South Africa is about to enter a new election cycle as we elect new municipal leaders. We unpack some of the key components of the report: real costs candidates face across the election cycle; the exclusion of marginalised groups; the psychosocial impact of participation in elections; unpack political finance systems and

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47:42

Why is Africa fertile ground for mercenaries?

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2025/05/12

The passing of British mercenary, Simon Mann reminds us on the role he played in an attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea. Mann who died on Friday from a heart attack was arrested and sentenced to 34 years in prison. In his book ‘Cry havoc’ he talks about the role he played in various African countries and who was behind funding them and why. So in this hour we thought to look at why Africa continues to be a fertile playground for mercenaries? Are African leaders to blame for bringing them

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37:09

International Nurses Day

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2025/05/12

As the world commemorates International Nurses Day, we reflect on the state of nursing in South Africa. Nursing is a critical component of healthcare delivery in South Africa, with 56% of healthcare workers being nurses. Rural communities, who often rely on primary healthcare services, interact with nurses more than any other healthcare worker in the system. As of 2023, South Africa is currently experiencing a nursing shortage of up to 62,000 professional nurses. This number is set to rise with

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26:23

Personal Finance with Sandy van der Zanden

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2025/05/11

Today, we speak to Sandy on Retirement Funds and the Two-Pot System. Before we get to this week’s topic, we wanted to provide feedback on the questions our listeners asked on the Khulasizwe shares. To give us more insights, we are joined by… Guest: Tantaswa Fubu - Chairperson of Khulasizwe (Mobile: 0 Guest (Phone/Studio):Sandy van der Zanden - Partner at Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited (Mobile: 082 302 8511)

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44:31

Africa Month: Is Africa ready to decolonize herself?

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2025/05/09

Ebrahim Traore has no doubt shown theAfrican continent how to be serious aboutdecolonizing itself. Social media has been abuzzwith Africans on the continent and the diasporapraising him and also marching against thosecriticizing him. On the other hand, Donald Trumphas increase tariffs against so many countriesleading to some Africans saying maybe this is thetime for us to look internally and start producingour own goods. When then do we start seeingthere still no unity among our leaders? What isthat

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34:09

#FridayWindDown with MXO

The Talking Point ·

2025/05/09

MXO is a maverick in the South Africanmusic scene, known for his post-modern eclecticsound blending afro soul, jazz, funk, traditional,and pop. Since his debut in 2004 with *Peace ofMind*, he has become an icon, performing globallyand collaborating with music legends. He has mademusic with Hugh Masekela, Mandoza, Joe Nina, BlkSunshine, Tokollo (Magesh), Simphiwe Dana,Trompies, Sliq Angel, 340ml, Glen Lewis, TheFloacist (Floetry), Keith Murray, Tumi, AKA,Morafe, Stoan Seate & Apple Seed

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