The Talking Point
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.Social links:
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Municipal Watch: Municipalities preparedness for disasters
Ever since the KZN floods and how the municipalities there have battled to deal with the disaster, concerns have been raised at how local government responds. Climate change has become a reality and just recently even currently, the Western cape and Eastern Cape are involved in mop-up operations af…
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Understanding the SABC/MultiChoice Rugby deal
This week, we have received numerous voice notes from concerned listeners of our show who are asking questions surrounding the broadcast of Springbok matches during the Rugby World Cup. According to reports, the deal reached between the SABC and Multichoice outlined that the SABC is not allowed to …
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Understanding the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan
We continue with our 10-interview series in partnership with the Central Energy Fund. We feature various stakeholders in the energy sector. To unpack relevant issues within the sector, and provide insight into what South Africa collectively needs to do to ensure power security for all. Guest: Gay…
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RAF Audit Outcomes
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) says its overall audit outcome has improved compared to the prior year. This despite the Fund recording a deficit of 8.43-billion-rand in the 2022/23 financial compared to the over 400-million-rand surplus in the previous financial year. The Fund's CEO,Collins Letsoalo …
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Health and Lifestyle – Support for those suffering from Dementia
Often for those living with someone suffering from dementia, the journey is a very tough and difficult one. People living with alzeheimers turn to forget and say all sorts of things that can be very draining to family members. So this morning, we’ve invited a social worker to educate us about the s…
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Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch
This morning, Bryan is answering your frequently asked questions for the month of September. As always, you are more than welcome to call in with your questions for Bryan. Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited
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Water department responds to SAHRC report on KZN water issue
Last week the South African Human Rights Commission released their report indicating that KwaZulu-Natal municipalities have infringed on residents' right to clean drinking water. Provincial authorities have blamed ageing infrastructure and maintenance failures. We then spoke to the Human Rights Com…
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Is the quality of education system perpetuating inequality?
We speak now toTracey Webster, Chief Executive of the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust. She’s says that a “seismic shift” in the education system is required to break the cycle of poverty and inequality in the country. One of the things she highlights is that South Africa is well aware of the issues that…
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Friday Wind Down with Zola 7
We close off the show with Kwaito legend Zola 7. He does not need much of an introduction. He’s been in the news for so many good reason: He was recently appointed as a "creative sector ambassador" by Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa and he has been honoured with an Ubuntu and Art of Giving Awa…
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Municipal Watch: Revenue collection in Ekurhuleni
Guest: Nkululeko Dunga - MMC for Finance in the City of Ekurhuleni Guest: Thembelihle -Kwa-Thema residents This morning we turn our focus on the City of Ekurhuleni as they went on what they call an aggressive campaign to collect revenue from companies that defaulted on their bills. On the other …
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