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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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7:12

A student who is currently developing a mobile app...

The Talking Point ·

2025/11/17

Guest (OB): Nobuhle Mbuyisa - BCom Honours in Logistics Management student at the University of Johannesburg and participant in the first UNIPOD cohort

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11:24

How the UNDP is partnering with the University of...

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2025/11/17

How the UNDP is partnering with the University of Johannesburg to launch UniPod — advancing innovation for sustainable development.

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14:53

OB: UJ University Innovation Pod - Insight on the new...

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2025/11/17

Guest: Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi - Vice-Chancellor & Principal, University of Johannesburg

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10:32

OB: National Construction Summit - Ntebo Ngcobo -...

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2025/11/13

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OB: National Construction Summit - Ebrahim Moola -...

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2025/11/13

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OB: National Construction Summit - Dr. Michael...

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2025/11/13

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45:14

Dr Mofokeng’s response to the HPCSA ruling

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2025/10/31

Dr Mofokeng’s response to the HPCSA ruling Focus: This morning we speak to Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng who is the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. She was found guilty of misconduct by the Health Professionals Council following her criticism on social media against Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over their action in Gaza. The complaint was lanched by the South African Zionist Federation which has welcomed the ruling. The EFF on the other hand has slammed it calling it

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58:38

60 minutes with Francesca Albenese

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2025/10/23

Our next guest is an international lawyer,specialised in human rights and the Middle East.She is the author of prestigious publications andher academic works cover various aspects of theQuestion of Palestine, the legal situation inIsrael/Palestine and Palestinian forceddisplacement. She is also part of a coalition ofprominent regional and international experts andscholars engaged in the issue of Israel/Palestine. Our next guest is set to make a keynote speech at the 23rd Nelson Mandela Annual

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12:49

OB: Sanlam and Santam care

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2025/10/22

Let’s start off now with the even that brought us here to find out what it’s all about, why Sanlam and Santam care. To tell us more, we are joined by.. Guest: Khoza

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10:32

The G20 Education Working Group

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2025/10/22

It was Nelson Mandela who said that education is the most powerful weapon which can be used to change the world. So let's use this opportunity to understand what we can expect to come out of this gathering and where this fits into the bigger G20 which we are hosting next month (November). Also what is the job of the G20 Education Working Group and what role is South Africa playing on it? To help us understand, we are joined by… Guest(OB): Minister Siviwe Gwarube

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17:52

Understanding the G20 Education Working Group

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2025/10/22

It was Nelson Mandela who said that education is the most powerful weapon which can be used to change the world. So let's use this opportunity to understand what we can expect to come out of this gathering and where this fits into the bigger G20 which we are hosting next month (November). Also what is the job of the G20 Education Working Group and what role is South Africa playing on it? To help us understand, we are joined by… Guest(OB): Buti Manamela - Minister of Higher Education and

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15:39

Last night, Bafana Bafana made history by qualifying...

The Talking Point ·

2025/10/16

Last night, Bafana Bafana made history by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in Canada, Mexico and the USA. This is the first time South Africa's men senior team will make an appearance at the football showpiece in 24 years. Our last qualification to the global tournament was for the 2002 edition of the FIFA World Cup in South Korea. As one may remember, South Africa automatically qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup as hosts. Despite the heartbreak of narrowly missing the 2022

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9:33

G20 Wrap Series

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2025/10/15

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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23:34

Empowering women and young people in food, land and...

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2025/10/15

This past week marked a crucial moment as thought leaders gather at the conference on Accelerating Equality in Food, Land, and Water Systems, addressing urgent challenges impacting millions worldwide. The event highlighted solutions to systemic inequality in resource access and sustainability, topics currently dominating the global news agenda due to climate change and food security concerns. In South Africa, women only own 13% of farmable land and youth only have access to land through inheritance

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43:47

Police Corruption

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2025/10/15

Police Corruption On the back of proceedings at the Madlanga Commission and the SAPS Ad Hoc Committee, we wanted to have a discussion to reflect on what we have heard in evidence. What makes our men and women in blue vulnerable to corruption? Is it the salaries? Is it the working conditions? To share their insights, we are joined by…. Guest: Mike Bolhuis - Specialist Investigator & Crime expert (former police officer) Guest (Telephone): Tahir Maepa - Secretary General of the Public

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40:39

Madlanga commission revelations, what does it say...

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2025/10/13

This morning we thought to start the week by reflecting on some of the revelations that came out of the Madlanga commission and also Parliament’s As Hoc committee on corruption in our state security agencies. We've heard how senior management in the South African Police and politicians are said to be linked to criminal syndicates. The commission is expected to resume this morning after a week’s adjournment after head of intelligence Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo fell ill after

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43:10

World Sight Day

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2025/10/09

Today (09 Oct) marks World Sight Day and we thought to talk dedicate this hour to highlight the plight of those who are visually impaired. What sort of challenges are they facing and also 31 years into our democracy what has improved? Often we get called from those who are visually impaired talking about a lack of job opportunities for them, what else is troubling them? To lead us in this conversation, we are joined by… Guest: Lewis Nzimande - National Executive Director at the South African

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32:45

Boardroom Dancing: Transformation Stories from a...

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2025/10/09

Boardroom Dancing: Transformation Stories from a Corporate Activist Our next guest grew up as a shopkeeper’s daughter in the Eastern Cape, studied at the University of FortHare. When she entered the workplace in 1990, she started as a graduate trainee at Woolworths. Over a career spanning 35 years, she has spearheaded programmes that ensure the development of women and marginalised communities in the workplace and society. She has raised in the corporate ranks at multiple JSE listed companies

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56:17

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The Talking Point ·

2025/10/07

Many of you are aware that Bryan has been with SAfm radio programme for many years. Bryan is often requested to help listeners with financial problems that they have had, and he can sure many will attest that he has been lucky enough to be able to help them. The one area where Bryan has had no success relates to the government employee pension fund. Numerous calls and emails sent to them over the years have gone unanswered. This morning, we are very fortunate to welcome Ephraim Kekana, the Director

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44:07

The Role of Churches in addressing

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2025/10/07

Guest: Rev Thabo Makgoba

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