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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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Friday Wind Down with Mthuthu

The Talking Point ·

2025/10/03

Our next guest hails from Ulundi, Kwa-Zulu Natal and describes himself as a folk singer. He has recently been nominated for this year's South African Music Awards for Best African Contemporary Album. His nominated album, Indumiso YabeNguni is a profound musical journey that goes beyond mere entertainment. It is a collection of songs that delve into the depths of human emotions and experiences. Through its enchanting melodies and heartfelt lyrics, it invites listeners to contemplate their

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42:39

How localisation support is building stronger...

The Talking Point ·

2025/10/03

Our next guest has written a new report on their recent partnership with furniture retailer, Coricraft. The report unpacks how a decision to shift their production of previously imported products back home and the impact this had on communities: creating jobs and improving local manufacturing competitiveness. More importantly, it showed what is possible given the uncertain economic outlook given recent tariff hikes and how Localisation support could help smaller businesses. To share their insights,

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27:10

South African children lagging in early education

The Talking Point ·

2025/10/03

The Thrive by Five Index has revealed that South Africa’s youngest learners are falling behind before they even reach Grade R. The survey which is conducted every three years has assessed 5-thousand children across 1388 Early Learning Programmes in all nine provinces also revealed that too many young children start school without the skills needed to succeed. To help us interpret these figures and some of the reasons behind the outcomes, we are joined by.. Guest: Simone Beukes - Operations

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44:10

Joseph Kabila death sentence, what does it mean?

The Talking Point ·

2025/10/02

Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death yesterday (Wed) in absentia for war crimes and treason. The charges relate to accusations that he has been supporting rebel group M23 which is accused of terrorising the Eastern regional in the DRC. But then what does this mean for peace in that country? Also how much weight does Kabila carry in the politics of the DRC? To help us understand, we are joined by … Guest: Nixon Katembo - African analyst

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13:33

Nelson Mandela Bay an enabler of the automotive...

The Talking Point ·

2025/10/01

Nelson Mandela Bay an enabler of the automotive sector's sustainability. The Challenges and Opportunities Guest: Cllr Babalwa Lobishe, Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay

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8:04

NAAMSA: The Role of Special Economic Zones in the...

The Talking Point ·

2025/10/01

Guest: Themba Khoza, COEGA Development Corporation NAAMSA: The Role of Special Economic Zones in the Automotive Sector

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16:09

Scene setting of event tone. Rationale behind the...

The Talking Point ·

2025/10/01

Scene setting of event tone. Rationale behind the Eastern Cape hosting SA AUTO WEEK. Guest (OB): MEC Mlungisi Mvoko, Acting Premier of the Eastern Cape Province

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9:11

State Theatre: Music of legends

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/19

State Theatre: Music of legends Our next guest is running a theatre production featuring the music of legends like Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Brenda Fassie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lucky Dube, and more. This is more than a show, it’s a journey through our heritage, memory, and identity. It is written and directed by Joel Zuma, with music direction by Victor Masondo & Joel Zuma and choreography by Lucky Cele. To share more about exciting projects, we are joined by…

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8:38

NEDBANK IMC OB

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/19

Our next guest just addressed delegates in a speech titled: Intellectual Property - What they didn’t teach you in marketing school. He joins us to tell us about the legal implications of the marketing and the importance of protecting intellectual property in the creative process in business. To share his insights, we are joined by… Guest: Craig Shapiro - Executive for Intellectual Property at ENS

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8:28

NEDBANK IMC OB

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/18

Our next guest opened this prestigious event with a speech titled: “It's All in the Mind! The Business Mindset”. She is a lifelong marketer with a keen eye for what really matters in business and joins us to set the scene for this conference at a time where business. To share her work, we are joined by… Guest: Dale Hefer - Chief Executive Officer of the Integrated Marketing Council (IMC)

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7:58

NEDBANK IMC OB

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/18

Our next guest is a seasoned marketing professional with over two decades of experience, has demonstrated unparalleled expertise in brand development, campaign execution and team leadership. She joins us to share more information on the Realtime Video Challenge and how we navigate the attention economy. We are joined by… Guest: Bridget Harpur - Head of Marketing at Volkswagen Group South Africa

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32:14

Property trends in major townships in SA

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/16

We turn our attention to South Africa’s township property markets. Often deemed places that are often underestimated but are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the country’s housing landscape. Each township tells its own story. In Soweto, sales values have hit record highs and middle-income buyers are driving new demand. In Umlazi, properties remains one of the most affordable. In Khayelitsha, rapid population growth and housing backlogs continue to push both formal and

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46:03

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/16

This morning, Bryan talks to us about National Wills week. Bryan will also revisit how money invested today will work in the years to come. We are joined by… Guest (Studio):Bryan Hirsch - Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited (www.bhca.co.za)

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40:14

Skilled and ethical candidates for 2026

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/15

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on political parties especially his own African National Congress to deploy skilled and ethical candidates in the 2026 local government elections. He was speak at the ANC’s NEC meeting over the week in Boksburg. Let's take a listen to what else he had to say… Guest: Stuart Morrison - Data Analyst with the Governance Insights and Analytics team at Good Governance Africa Guest: Dr Dale McKinley - Independent Writer and Political Analyst currently based

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38:34

Student debt crisis in South Africa

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2025/09/15

Earlier this month, the Department of Trade and Industry proposed to amend the National Credit Act when it placed a draft proposal for public comment. The amendment would see higher education institutions hand over student information to creditors and put students at risk of blacklisting for student debt and the department argued that the intervention would protect consumer rights. There was widespread public outcry to this proposal. During the public comment period, over 20 000 submissions were

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42:20

Azania and what it should mean in a democratic...

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/12

This morning we are joined by Dr Mbuyisi Mgibisa who is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg. He is going to share his thoughts on the idea of Azania and what it should mean rather than mere tokenism and symbolism. Post apartheid and now in a democratic era, what should Azania mean and how do we simplify it to the young generation? Dr Mgibisa joins us now to share his thoughts… Guest: Dr Mbuyisi Mgibisa -

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37:15

Friday Wind Down with Phinda

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/12

Soothing us into the weekend today is Phinda who is referred to by some commentators as South Africa’s beloved songstress. She will be performing at this year's Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival and she will be mesmerizing her audiences. Today she joins us in studio to talk about her musical journey… Guest: Phinda - Phinda Matlala is a South African Afo-jazz singer, producer, writer and actress

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30:00

Court case to release three elephants from JHB zoo

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/11

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered that academics may be added as friends of the court in an application brought by Animal Law Reform South Africa, the EMS Foundation and Khoi chief Stephen Fritz. This case which has gained international attention is about the call to release three elephants from the Johannesburg Zoo. The Johannesburg Zoo, City of Johannesburg and the other respondents are opposing the application. To help us understand why the push for these elephants to released from

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43:00

Municipal Watch: Greater Harrismith wanting own...

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/11

We go to Free State, this time around its residents of Greater Harrismith and Kestel that are threatening legal action after against the Municipal Demarcation Board after it refused to grant them permission to be removed from under the struggling Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality. Residents say that they are not getting clear answers from the Demarcation Board. Free State MEC for Cogta, Saki Mokoena reportedly made an announcement during a meeting with the board and SALGA in July this year saying that

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41:38

Citizens Corner: Suicide prevention

The Talking Point ·

2025/09/11

The community of uMhlanga in KZN are this weekend having the annual walk to highlight why we need to have conversation about suicide. The walk organised by Survivors of Loved Ones’ Suicide under the theme: changing the narrative on suicide, is used to call on communities to break the silence on suicide around stigma and mental health. So for this morning we speak to someone who has lost their father to suicide and also those behind the walk to talk about why such initiatives are important and

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