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23:59

World Economic Forum 2026

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/26

This past week, the global leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Our delegation was led by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana. On the sidelines of the meetings, Minister for International Relations Ronald Lamola met with several European nations as part of their strategy to find new trade markets for South Africa. He also announced that South Africa would host the Spring World Economic Forum in April 2027. Let us listen back to this announcement…. Guest: Solly

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39:29

Understanding the SANDF/Iranian military exercise...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/26

Understanding the SANDF/Iranian military exercise controversy The latest around the Will for Peace naval exercises in Simon’s Town is that the military and navy were warned three months ago not to include Iran. This directive which was reportedly given by President Cyril Ramaphosa was allegedly defied by SANDF Chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya and SA-Navy Chief, Vice-Admiral Monde Lobese. According to reports, the exercise which was led by China, but hosted in South Africa was not supposed to

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39:11

Driving Culture and lessons learned from the...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/23

Guest: Peggy Mars - Founder of Wheel Well (NGO that focuses exclusively on children in road safety)

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43:16

Citizens corner: All your NSFAS questions answered

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/21

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, NSFAS has announced that it has concluded all the funding decisions for the 2026 academic year. The funding body says that 609,403 first-time entering students qualified for financial aid, while 416,688 returning university students met the academic progression criteria to continue receiving funding in 2026. Since the year started, we have been receiving enquiries from parents and students about their applications. So we have invited NSFAS to deal with all

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8:58

Former President of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera has...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/21

Former President of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera has released a statement sharing his concerns on the collapse of the rule of law in Malawi. He outlined political persecution, unlawful arrests and abuse of power by the police. Some of the high profile arrests include MCP's member of Parliament Moses Kunkuyu (former Information Minister); Vitumbiko Mumba (former Trade and Industry Minister); Jessie Kabwila (former Education Minister) and Richard Chimwendo Banda (former Local Government Minister)

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47:00

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/21

This morning, Bryan talks to us about "Understanding the meaning of risk”. Guest (Studio): Bryan Hirsch - Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty)

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13:14

African Sovereign Debt Crisis

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/20

Africa is experiencing a significant sovereign debt crisis, with over half its countries in or near debt distress in 2025. Nations are spending more on debt servicing than on public goods such as health, law enforcement, housing and education. During its G20 presidency, South Africa prioritized addressing this issue and pushed for reforms to the global financial architecture and existing debt treatment mechanisms. Cathy Mohlahlana caught up with Prof Martin Guzman to unpack the progress and

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11:46

Aftermath of the Ugandan elections

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/19

Human rights organisations and opposition parties in Uganda have criticized the shutting down of the internet two days before the elections. The Ministry of Communications during the election period which gave incumbent President Yoweri Museveni a seventh term. Communication around the shutting down of the internet is very confusing. Two weeks before the elections, Dr Aminah Zawedde who is Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance had this to say... The internet was

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45:55

World Economic Forum 2026

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/19

This week, the global leaders will gather in Switzerland at the World Economic Forum. This year's theme is "A Spirit of Dialogue" and will discuss critical global challenges like economic disruption, digital transformation, and climate change. This year's theme will also focus on fostering cooperation amidst significant geopolitical shifts. Our delegation will be led by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana and will showcase South Africa’s economic stability, recent structural reforms, and

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45:51

Municipal Watch: Accountability and oversight at...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/15

We kick off our Municipal Watch feature by looking at issues of accountability and oversight at municipalities. So 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. They continue in the posts and corrupt practices. Most of the blame is pointed at political appointees. What is it that makes accountability and oversight so difficult at local government level

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42:44

Mafoko security not paying workers

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/14

As a continuation of casting the spotlight on the exploitation of security guards, we turn our focus on Mafoko Security. They've been in the news for long with accusations of not treating their workers well and not paying salaries on time. This time around political parties and unions are getting involved to put pressure on this company. So we thought to invite them to discuss this issue. Sadly Mafoko Security and the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority ignored our invite. Guest: Funzi

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46:57

Celebrating Matric Class of 2025

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/13

The National Senior Certificate results were released last night during a live prize-giving. The matric class of 2025 achieved an overall national pass rate of 88% and KwaZulu-Natal is the best-performing province with a 90.6% pass rate. This morning (06:00 release time), close to 900 000 school leavers accessed their results. We take a moment to celebrate their achievements. We are joined by… Guest: Bokang Vincent Mokubung - Bluegumbosch Secondary School in the Free State (#1 learner in

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44:17

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/13

This morning, Bryan is back in our studios for the first time in 2026. Today, he will discuss credit ratings. He will also help us understand when you need a tlTrust and when you don't need a Trust. We are joined by… Guest (Studio): Bryan Hirsch - Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

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35:41

Matric Class of 2025

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/13

The IEB results for the Matric Class of 2025 achieved an overall pass rate of 98,31%. The results were released yesterday afternoon. In this hour, we speak to some of the top performers to celebrate their hardwork, get insights of their future plans and share their advice to the class of 2026. Guest: Mmanthwese Mphomane - Rodean School for Girls (Gauteng - 6 distinctions) Guest: Neha Sewnarain - Reddam House Bedfordview (Gauteng - 7 distinctions) Guest: Ash Benjamin - OWLAG (Gauteng - 7

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14:49

Celebrating Matric Class of 2025

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/13

Guest: Bokang Vincent Mokubung - Bluegumbosch Secondary School in the Free State (#1 learner in Quintile 3 schools in South Africa) The National Senior Certificate results were released last night during a live prize-giving. The matric class of 2025 achieved an overall national pass rate of 88% and KwaZulu-Natal is the best-performing province with a 90.6% pass rate. This morning (06:00 release time), close to 900 000 school leavers accessed their results. We take a moment to celebrate their

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31:52

Academics take on the state and quality of matric in SA

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/12

Ahead of the expected release of the matric results later today, those in the education sector are still questioning governments focus on quantity vs quality. Over the years it's always been about how many matriculants have passed over how many obtained good marks in key subjects. So this morning we've invited two academics to get their perspective on the state of matric in the country. Where would they say the system is letting down the learners and what are the long-term effects for tertiary and

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43:51

2026 Election year: How political parties can...

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/12

As we enter 2026 which is an election year for local government, political parties are gearing up to woo voters. However it's not going to be an easy road for them as they are still facing a huge problem of voter apathy. Just this past weekend, President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that communities are disgruntled over issues of service delivery and vowed to take action. The IEC has already raised concerns at the continued in voter participation. False promises from politicians are not helping

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33:51

#FridayWindDown with TROMPIES

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/09

Our next guest hails from the streets of Soweto. They grew up together and formed their group back in the early 1990s. After completing their studies in music college, they worked on their debut album which would change their lives forever: Sigiya Ngengoma (1995). Since then, they have been the pioneers of a genre that would become a quintessential part of South African music: Kwaito. Since then, they have shaped South African culture through Pantsula. This morning, we speak to the members of this

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44:47

Umgidi: What is it we don’t know?

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/09

Ever since the gun incident where the Bitou Deputy Mayor, Nokuzola Kolapi shot in the air during an Umgidi, there has been different interpretations regarding why she did that. The story brought in different arguments from people saying it’s normal practice in ceremonies where young boys return from circumcision to some saying she as a woman was not supposed to do that. What then is it about this incident that got so many interpretations? What is it that we don’t know about Umgidi and

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29:28

Ugandan election, obvious outcome?

The Daily Discourse ·

2026/01/08

Ugandan election, obvious outcome? As Ugandans prepare for the upcoming elections on the 15th of January, the country’s government announced that it was banning live broadcasts of riots, 'unlawful processions' and other violent incidents ahead of an election in which President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year rule. Let’s get the latest on the ground from Reuters… For those who have been following Ugandan elections over the years, the script sounds the same. The

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