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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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39:56

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/26

Today being the last Tuesday of the month, Bryan deals with all the questions of a similar nature that he received during the month. He then responds to them while also taking any new questions you may have as the segment progresses. He now joins us in studio Guest(Studio): Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited (www.bhca.co.za)

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41:54

Calls for public involvement in fighting corruption

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/26

Adjunct Professor Alex van den Heever who is Chair of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at Wits has called on South Africans to take action to end the high level of corruption and financial mismanagement in the country. He was speaking at a symposium setup by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation in memory of whistleblower and former senior Gauteng Health Department official Babita Deokaran who was assassinated for flagging a multimillion-rand tender at the Tembisa Hospital. This

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11:47

OB: ACSA

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/26

Non-aeronautical revenue reached 49% of ACSA’s total revenue. This reflects the diversification business and financial resilience of the organization overall. This diversification also supports ACSA's long-term strategy: Innovate, Grow and Sustain. To tell us more about how this milestone has improved the passenger experience and stakeholder value, we are joined by…. Guest (OB): Ms. Lauriette Sesoko - Group Executive for Commercial and Business Development at Airports Companies South

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26:43

African

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/21

At the start of Women's Month, our next guest was honoured with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award by the African Philanthropy Conference. This award is in recognition of her decades-long contributions to women’s rights, youth development, and philanthropic leadership across Africa. Through her work at the African Women's Development Fund, it tells a bold story about the power, resilience and agency of African women. It is a story about local leadership and knowledge. It is the story of an

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39:33

Municipal Watch: understanding the role of...

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/21

Traditional leaders are wrapping up their three-day meeting today (Thursday) in Boksburg where they are reviewing the progress made in ensuring rural development, social cohesion and land matters, among others. The 2025 Traditional Leaders Imbizo is the gathering of the different royal houses and structures where they also meet with those in political office. So for today we are talking about the role they play in local government issues and how they interact with municipalities. We also talk about

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6:30

G20 series with Lerato Tsebe

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/20

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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18:41

TPN Residential Monitor

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/20

We turn our attention to the residential property market. Despite the financial challenges facing most South Africans, 83.32% of tenants are in good standing as of the end Q1 2025. This is really good news given South Africa’s spiralling unemployment figures, and the exponential costs of living. Residential rentals are growing - 40% of South Africans rent their homes. This figure is likely to increase given the Reserve Bank’s recent decision to lower interest rates. However, the increase

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51:50

Citizens Corner: Unemployment

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/20

For our Citizens Corner this morning, we talk about the unemployment crisis in South Africa. Last week, Statistics South Africa announced that South Africa now possesses 8.4 million unemployed people. The number of unemployed people increased by 140 000 for the second quarter of 2025. A bigger concern is that 3.4 million discouraged job seekers who have stopped looking for economic opportunities in the labour market. In this hour, we speak to guests who spend time unpacking what these statistics

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43:03

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/19

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch Focus: As we commemorate Women’s Month, Bryan thought it would be valuable to highlight some key insights about women and their role in finance. To tell us more about this, we are joined by… Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited (www.bhca.co.za)

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25:24

Professor Pumela Msweli talks Intra-Africa Trade

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/19

We speak now to Professor Pumela Msweli who is the Executive Dean and CEO of the UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership. She has launched a new book on the Intra-Africa trade where she asks whether the agreement can unleash Africa’s Development Potential? For those who are interested in the future of the continent, this book goes beyond theory and offers strategic insight into how Africa can build inclusive, equitable and sustainable trade systems that benefit more people in more

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30:50

MISTRA Coalition Barometer II

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/18

Our next guest has written a new report that monitors local coalitions for the period 2023-2025, and South Africa’s national and provincial coalitions for the period 2024-2025. The MISTRA Coalitions Barometer II, 2023–2025 records and assesses a historic period in South Africa’s transition from three decades of majoritarian and liberation movement rule to an era of growing coalition governance. The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection first released a Coalitions Barometer

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43:58

What next for the National Dialogue?

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/18

When officially launching the National Dialogue on Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the conversation will allow people to be honest about their challenges while proposing solutions. Some of the major issues he highlighted were GBV, service delivery and inequality to name a few. Let's take a listen… Guest: Nonkululeko Mntambo – Member of the Convention Organising Committee Guest: Nomathamsanqa Masiko-Mpaka - South African Researcher for the African Division at Human Rights

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37:39

The national question to steer the nation

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/15

We are coming to you live from the University of South Africa where the long-awaited National Dialogue is taking place. Just last week we saw how some of the legacy foundations walked out of it stating high budget and how the event is being rushed as one of the reasons. Over the weekend the Presidency announced that the budgetary processes regarding the convention are consistent with the Public Finance Management Act. We will be speaking to a variety of people who are in attendance to hear from them

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30:33

Continue the national dialogue

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/15

We continue getting the thoughts of the various people who are in attendance at the National Dialogue. What are the various people bringing to the table and how do we navigate comments about why we need to have a conversation as a nation? Let’s speak now to… Guest: Yolokazi Mfuto – Political Analyst Guest:Prof Dirk Kotze – Political analyst

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44:43

Municipal Watch: Nkomazi Local Municipality

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/14

The Nkomazi Local Municipality is back in the news this time as workers are complaining about receiving half salaries. In June they took to the streets in protest as they say that they were told that the municipality is under severe financial constraint. Some of the other issues that have been raised by residents are to do with water and the state of roads. To talk about some of these issues and also what has been done so far to deal with the challenges, we are joined by… Guest: Mbuso Male -

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43:02

State of the Military in South Africa

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/14

Our next guest is the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, General Bantu Holomisa. He joins us in studio talk about the state of our military and some of the reports that are in the media. This year also marks his first since he was appointed as deputy minister. Problems within the SANDF came to light when 14 of our soldiers were killed while on a peace mission in the DRC. All sorts of speculations were made about budgetary constraints. Deputy Minister now joins me in studio…

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40:12

Citizens Corner: Death Penalty

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/13

For our Citizens Corner this morning, we talk about public calls being made for the death penalty to return in South Africa. Why is the call for the return of the death penalty question relevant now? Also as a country and the sort of past we come from, how should we approach the question of the death penalty? To help us navigate this issue, we are joined by… Guest (Telephone): Martin van Staden - Member of the Rule of Law Board of Advisors and the Executive Committee of the Free Market

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28:13

Hormonal Health

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/13

Hormones play a central role in a woman’s health, shaping physical development, reproductive capacity, emotional balance and long-term well-being. From a young girl’s first period to pregnancy and transition into menopause, hormonal changes shape every major stage in a woman’s life. Yet for many South African women, these transitions are often misunderstood, and too rarely discussed. Our next guest provides her expert insight into the major hormonal changes and moments that women

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6:25

G20 series with Lerato Tsebe

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/13

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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30:19

Africa's next move: Shifting agency on a changing...

The Talking Point ·

2025/08/12

Our next guest is an economist and governance expert. He is one of the continent’s most respected voices on climate change, development, and international relations. With decades of experience at the United Nations and the African Union, he has been at the forefront of conversations about how Africa can not only adapt to global shifts — but actively shape them. In his recent article, ‘The international order is shifting: African countries have an opportunity to reshape global power

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