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Citizens Corner: 2026 Budget Speech preview

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/25

As we countdown the hours until the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables his 2026 Budget Speech, we take a moment to consider the expectations for the public purse and which ones will make it to the Nation's balance sheet. What new thing can we expect this time around and how much manoeuvring does the Finance Minister have this time around? Some political parties are calling for the Minister to cut wasteful expenditure, prevent tax bracket creep, end outsourcing, allocate more money to

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Meetings Africa

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/24

Meetings Africa is a continental growth platform driving quality, competitiveness, and job creation through strategic trade engagement. This conversation positions Meetings Africa not just as a trade show, but as a high-impact economic platform that connects African business event products with global buyers. To tell us more about this exciting conference, we are joined by… Guest: Bronwyn Auret, Chief Quality Assurance Officer, South African Tourism

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OB: Meetings Africa

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/23

We speak to one of our exhibitors at Meetings Africa and explore why the Ghana Tourism Authority is leveraging this gathering as a strategic platform to position Ghana as a leading MICE and leisure destination on the continent. The conversation will highlight Ghana’s value proposition, partnership ambitions, and its vision for stronger intra-African collaboration in tourism and business events. To give us more insight, we are joined by… Guest (OB): Gilbert Abeiku “Santana”

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10:27

OB: Meetings Africa

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/23

On the opening day of Meetings Africa, our next guest reflects on 20th anniversary of Meetings Africa, the stewardship of this gathering under South African Tourism and its evolution into a premier Pan-African trade platform for the global MICE industry. To share her insights, we are joined by… Guest (OB): Dr Shamilla Chettiar - Chief Executive Officer of South African Tourism

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32:15

South Africa returns from the AU Summit

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/17

South Africa returns from the AU Summit We speak now to the Department of International Relations about South Africa’s election to the African Union’s Peace and Security Council. At the 38th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council in Addis Ababa, Pretoria was elected alongside the Kingdom of Lesotho to represent the Southern Region on the two available seats. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, who was leading the South African delegation, has stated

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42:30

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/17

So many of you have been sending questions to Bryan and various finance related issues, but because of the Madlanga Commission, he could not deal with them. So today’s programme is dedicated to answering questions submitted over the past few weeks. Guest: Bryan Hirsch - Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

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39:24

SANDF deployment to Western Cape and Gauteng

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/16

SANDF deployment to Western Cape and Gauteng Last week during his State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he will be deploying the army to the Western Cape and Gauteng Province to assist the South African Police Service to deal with crime and gangsterism. The announcement was welcomed by many from different quarters as a positive move. We thought to use this opportunity to understand what such a deployment entails seeing that the SANDF and SAPS have different mandates,

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36:33

Declining trust in the public sector:The Madlanga...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/16

Declining trust in the public sector:The Madlanga Commission has exposed the kind of rot that takes place in the public sector. Blatant corruption, intimidation, assassinations, cover-ups and just a general sense of unethical conduct. But when it comes to accounting for this misconduct, some of the witnesses have not only fallen short, but don’t want to be prosecuted. The South African Public Servant Code of Conduct which is Chapter 10 of the constitution requires officials to act with

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40:22

Cathy at the AU Summit:Cathy Mohlahlana is in...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/13

Cathy at the AU Summit:Cathy Mohlahlana is in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, where Heads of State and Government are gathering for the 2026 African Union Summit. She is joined by a couple guests focusing on the very important African Continental Free Trade Area. Good morning to you Cathy… Guest(Addis): Neville Matjie – CEO, Brand South Africa Guest(Addis): Dr Terence Sibiya – Group Managing Executive, Nedbank Guest(Addis): Ms Treasure Maphanga– COO, African Electronic

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8:01

Eskom:We are joined now by Amanda Qithi who is the...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/13

Eskom:We are joined now by Amanda Qithi who is the Gauteng Distribution Spokesperson for Eskom. She's talking to us about Eskom rolling out smart meters to all its customers nationally. She will also talk about the energy saving advantages these new meters will be bring to their customers. Guest: Amanda Qithi - Gauteng Distribution Spokesperson for Eskom

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Views of the sponsors (SBD Business Systems): We...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/10

Views of the sponsors:We continue our coverage of the launch of the Symphony by the Waters 2026 project. This time around we talk to some of the people who made this a possibility by investigating in it. Guest: Themba Ndhlovu - CEO of SBD Business Systems

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4:35

Views of the sponsors(Iphupholethu Financial...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/10

Views of the sponsors: We continue our coverage of the launch of the Symphony by the Waters 2026 project. This time around we talk to some of the people who made this a possibility by investigating in it. To tell us why they decided to get involved, we are joined by… Guest: Nomfundo Langeni - Director at Iphupholethu Financial Services

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8:28

Symphony by the Waters project

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/10

Guest: Chris Pappas - Mayor for Umgeni Municipality We are coming to you live from the La Clef Boutique Hotel in the KZN Midlands for the launch of the Symphony by the Waters 2026 project. It is described as an innovative cultural tourism experience designed to position KwaZulu-Natal as a premier destination for heritage, music, and lifestyle tourism. To educate us more on this and also how they would like to add it to the greater KZN tourism plan, we are joined by…

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Views of the sponsors: We continue our coverage of...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/10

Views of the sponsors: We continue our coverage of the launch of the Symphony by the Waters 2026 project. This time around we talk to some of the people who made this a possibility by investigating in it. Guest: Nomfundo Langeni - Director at Iphupholethu Financial Services Guest: Themba Ndhlovu - CEO of SBD Business Systems Guest: Sthembile Magwaza - Owner of La Clef Boutique Hotel Guest: Narend Singh - Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Guest: Pinky Radebe - HOD for

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16:27

Symphony by the Waters project

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/10

We are coming to you live from the La Clef Boutique Hotel in the KZN Midlands for the launch of the Symphony by the Waters 2026 project. It is described as an innovative cultural tourism experience designed to position KwaZulu-Natal as a premier destination for heritage, music, and lifestyle tourism. Guest: Steve Letsike - Deputy Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

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43:17

Municipal Watch: Accountability and oversight at...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/05

We continue our Municipal Watch feature series looking at issues of accountability and oversight at municipalities. As you've heard over the years how often the Auditor General announces her findings on so many of the problematic municipalities that have collapsed due to corruption and incompetent officials, but nothing happens after that. What is it that makes accountability and oversight so difficult at local government level? Today, we get the perpective from the office of the Auditor General

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23:54

IBT Summit: South Africa faces growing demand for...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/03

IBT Summit:South Africa faces growing demand for housing, high construction costs, delays in project delivery, and the need for sustainable solutions in the face of climate change. Globally, countries are using new construction technologies like modular systems, engineered materials, and digital tools to build faster and more efficiently. South Africa has strong innovation capacity, but widespread IBT adoption has been slow. Government, industry and research partners have expressed a clear need for

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IBT Summit: Civil society organizations (CSOs),...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/03

IBT Summit: Civil society organizations (CSOs), including NGOs, housing movements, and community-based organizations, were integrated into the process through pre-Summit dialogues held in late 2025 to consolidate community positions before the main event. Approximately 500 participants attend, including a dedicated contingent of civil society and community leaders. To share their key expectations and concerns regarding the state of service delivery in housing, we are joined by… Guest:Mr

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IBT Summit: One of the key discussions happening at...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/02/03

BT Summit:One of the key discussions happening at the summit is on the role of statutory bodies in ensuring the safety of human settlements. The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) role in ensuring the innovation building technologies (IBT) units comply with the country's building standard, as contained in the Housing Consumer Protection Act. Our next guest represents a statutory body in South Africa established to regulate the home building industry and protect housing consumers

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46:35

Friday Wind Down with SIMPHIWE DANA

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/30

Our next guest hails from Butterworth and Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. Her breakthrough came when she released the iconic debut album, Zandisile at the age of 22. Her sound is described as a soulful fusion of jazz, Afro-soul, and traditional Xhosa music. In her illustrious career, she has worked alongside local as well as continental giants. She has collaborated with Salif Ketia, Adam Glaser, Vieux Farka Touré, Buika, Msaki, Kunle Ayo, Derek Gripper, Steve Dyer, Herbie Tsoaeli, Themba

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