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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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36:26

The Relationship between the Government of National...

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/10

This week, we saw the aftermath of the Budget Speech vote being passed in Parliament as the fissures within the Government of National Unity (GNU) widened. Doubt has been cast over the coalition government as many expected the departure of the Democratic Alliance (DA). Meanwhile, the African National Congress (ANC) has stated it remains committed to the GNU despite the budget impasse and has called for a reset with its governing partners. The ANC has spent time responding to pressure mounting from

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41:54

Municipal Watch: Ntwane villagers build their own bridge

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2025/04/10

Villagers of an area called Ntwane in the Province of Limpopo made it into the news agenda for building their own bridge after not getting help from their local Elias Motsoaledi municipality. Not only did the elderly people donate funds towards the construction, but also took part in building it. As we all know that this is not an easy thing to do, they approached the Human Rights Commission in Limpopo in a desperate move to force the municipality to help them. Residents claim that the municipality

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13:04

G20 series with Lerato Tsebe

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/09

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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45:46

Citizens Corner: The plight of security guards

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2025/04/09

For more than a year on this show we have been getting calls from security guards complaining about the bad treatment they get from their employers. Things like delay in salaries, abuse by staff members at places they are employed to guard. One of them even called complaining about nurses at a hospital sending them to buy food for them. Seems like their cries fall on deaf ears as they can be fired anytime by their employers should they raise their voices. Many of these companies are registered with

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19:32

30 Organizations make their submission on Labour Law...

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2025/04/09

Unions and civil society organisations have made joint submission to the parliamentary committee on Employment and Labour regarding the changes in the New Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal. Thirty organizations have outlined dangerous changes to labour laws that will adverse affect workers and create a working class that . Matters of contention include broad classifications of unprotected labour action, changes regarding injuries in the workplace, changes in the terms of probation, and

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32:39

Legal Aid South Africa changes means test threshold

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/08

The Legal Aid South Africa (Legal Aid SA) Means Test, used to determine if applicants qualify for legal aid, has been revised upwards to cater to Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases. This adjustment took effect from 1 April 2025. By adjusting the financial eligibility criteria, Legal Aid SA aims to support individuals and families who may otherwise struggle to afford legal representation. In criminal cases, children continue to automatically qualify for legal aid and do not have to take the Means

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40:26

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/08

Today, we welcome back Bryan Hirsch who wants to share an explanation on dealing with the emotional roller coaster of Trump's US tariffs: How does this compare to previous world crises? To tell us more about this, we joined by… Guest:Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

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32:53

Electoral Reform Consultation Panel: Where is the...

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/07

The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel says that it has noted growing calls for a constituency based voting in the South Africa. The panel said this while publishing written submissions it has received so far on proposals for an electoral system for the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures. The Panel has been mandated to independently investigate, consult and make recommendations in respect of elections to be held after 2024. So far, they have concluded four months of public consultations

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45:25

US Tariff Hikes: Opportunities or Free Fall?

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/06

In the last few days, nations around the world have been taking stock of the tariff increases allocated by President Donald Trump. Nations such as China, Brazil and Japan have already announced countermeasures. The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had warned the US against tariff hikes given that it could lead to a contraction in global merchandise trade overall. Many European Union and south-east Asian countries have opted to negotiate despite the decision. For

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38:10

Friday Wind Down with Joyous Celebration

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2025/04/05

Our next guest has played a significant role in mainstreaming our local gospel and co-founded one of the most successful ensembles in South African history: Joyous Celebration. His journey into music started as a young boy who joined choirs because of his mother’s love for music which sparked his interest in the drums. Beyond his exploits in gospel, he has also worked with artists who have gone on to become pioneers in the jazz, afro-pop and kwaito genres. He joins us in the studio to talk

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35:37

Loss of faith in the justice system and the...

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/04

This week, many of our listeners have expressed their outrage and disappointment in the outcome of the Omotoso trial after an eight year-long case. Some have even gone as far as saying that there is no equality before the law for poor people, questioning the competence of the National Prosecuting Authority, the intimidation of judges and that the system is corrupt with many brown envelopes. In the judgment, Judge Schoeman outlined how the state not only failed to prove a case beyond reasonable

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34:01

SAMA files court application on the constitutionality...

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/03

This week, the South African Medical Association held a briefing to announce that it will challenge the constitutionality of the National Health Insurance Act. The entity represents more than 12,000 medical professionals. The organization believes that the act will limit healthcare outcomes for patients. They highlight that emergency medical care is inaccessible and it still remains unclear what services are provided for healthcare users under NHI. For medical professionals, it will impact

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44:07

Municipal Watch: Scopa talks about what they found at...

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/03

For our Municipal Watch feature this morning we speak to the chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Songezo Zibi. They have concluded a week-long oversight visit to the OR Tambo District Municipality and Buffalo City Metro where they say they found delayed projects which were paid for, a culture of no accountability, some senior officials arrested many times but still working at the municipality. For those of you who have been listening to this show and feature know

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36:16

How have small businesses in the Franchises industry...

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2025/04/02

As we enter the second quarter of the year, there has been some uncertainty hovering over the franchising sector from both a global perspective as well as locally. While weathering the political and economical storms, franchising still remains one of the bastions of our economy. This sector spans around fourteen different business sectors with the 727 franchise systems and its 68 463 franchisees contributing 15% to the country’s GDP and employing in the region of 500 000 people. Our next guest

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44:38

Citizens Corner: App to curb GBV and femicide in the...

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/02

As incidents of gender-based violence persist in an alarming rate in our country, non-governmental organisations and civil society in general have been taking to the streets to try and out an end to the scourge. So many debates have been taking place on different platforms trying to come up with solutions. This time around the young people came up with an app aimed at curbing the problem. The app called Gen G Engage is to be launched by ACTIVATE! Change Drivers in partnership with Sonke Gender

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9:04

OB: Department of Public Works and Infrastructure summit

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/01

The Summit is hosted by the Council for the Built Environment, an entity of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. The summit brings together CEOs and leaders from the built environment and construction sectors, financial institutions, developers, and government representatives to collaborate on transforming South Africa into a construction hub. To tell us more about how this summit can help her province and ongoing infrastructure projects in the Free State, we are joined by…

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45:26

Personal Finance with Sandy van der Zanden

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/01

Today, we speak about investment time horizons and asset classes. To tell us more about this, we welcome back… Guest: Sandy van der Zanden - Partner at Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

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OB: Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

The Talking Point ·

2025/04/01

The summit will explore strategies for optimising asset life cycles, using public-private partnerships, and ensuring equitable infrastructure investments. Our hosts, the Council for the Built Environment, was established for the purpose of instilling good conduct within built environment professions. In turn, mobilising transformation in the built environment professions, protecting the interest of the public and advising the South African Government on Built Environment related issues. To tell us

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32:12

Budget Vote 2025: Will it pass?

The Talking Point ·

2025/03/31

The negotiation teams from the ANC and the DA resumed ahead of the Budget Vote in Parliament this week. Government of National Unity partners the Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus have pledged to not vote to pass in its current form which includes the proposed 0,5% VAT increase. Meanwhile, The African National Congress remain optimistic that they will get the 201 votes required to pass the Budget. The party has also held meetings with the Mkhonto weSizwe Party, the Economic Freedom Fighters

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40:21

CONTRALESA CALLS FOR REFERENDUM TO DEAL WITH LAND ISSUE

The Talking Point ·

2025/03/31

Last week Traditional Leaders OrganisationCONTRALESA called for a referendum in what they say could be a solution to to resolving the land issue expeditiously. The organisation’s president, Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena says many people are passing on without getting their land back. Mokoena says the signing of the land expropriation act might delay the return of land. Guest: Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena – President of the Congress of Traditional Leaders Guest: Tshepo Fokane – National

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