We use this segment now to speak to some of the political parties and journalists finding out what the situation is regarding coalition talks. Who is agreeing with who and what is being put on the table? To help us through this conversation, we are joined by...

Guest: Solly Malatsi - National Spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance

Guest: Hajra Omarjee - Political Editor at Business Day

Guest: Samkele Maseko - SABC Senior Political Reporter 

We use this segment now to speak to some of the political parties and journalists finding out what the situation is regarding coalition talks. Who is agreeing with who and what is being put on the table? To help us through this conversation, we are joined by...
Guest: Solly Malatsi - National Spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance
Guest: Hajra Omarjee - Political Editor at Business Day
Guest: Samkele Maseko - SABC Senior Political Reporter

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.

NewsmakersandGuestExpertsoffertheirinsightsandperspectivesintothenationalandglobaldiscourseonpolitics,economics,education,socialmattersandcomprehensivedialoguesonculturaldiversityandotheressentialissuesofpublicinterestlike,...

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Coalition Talks: Are we ready to sign on the dotted line?

Since the ANC opted for a government of national unity after it got less than 41% of the vote, there has been mixed reaction from all concerned citizens and politicians alike.So far six parties joined giving different reasons why.In this how we take a deeper look at the actual document and whether it can work to take the country forward. As it stands with the different clauses, are they practical under the correct political climate? To help us understand, we are joined by…

Guest: Professor Lesiba Teffo – Political analyst based at Unisa

Guest: Dr Sithembile Mbete - Political Analyst based at the University of Pretoria 

Since the ANC opted for a government of national unity after it got less than 41% of the vote, there has been mixed reaction from all concerned citizens and politicians alike. So far six parties joined giving different reasons why. In this how we take a deeper look at the actual document and whether it can work to take the country forward. As it stands with the different clauses, are they practical under the correct political climate? To help us understand, we are joined by…
Guest: Professor Lesiba Teffo – Political analyst based at Unisa
Guest: Dr Sithembile Mbete - Political Analyst based at the University of Pretoria

Getting to fully understand the GNU document

Our next guest is a leading guitarists on the continent whose love for music started at the age of six. He draws inspiration for his work from the techniques and the heritage of African string instruments. His work has brought him to stages on four continents and has played for former President, Nelson Mandela. He has worked alongside John Williams (Australia), Egberto Gismonti (Brazil), Toumani Diabate (Mali) and Debashish Bhattacharya (India). He joins us to discuss his latest album with African Kora master, Ballake Sissoko after the 50th anniversary of the Kora (traditional harp). The album explored sounds from the empires of West Africa. We are joined by...

Guest(Zoom): Derek Gripper - classical guitarist from Cape Town specialising in the kora music of Mali

Our next guest is a leading guitarists on the continent whose love for music started at the age of six. He draws inspiration for his work from the techniques and the heritage of African string instruments. His work has brought him to stages on four continents and has played for former President, Nelson Mandela. He has worked alongside John Williams (Australia), Egberto Gismonti (Brazil), Toumani Diabate (Mali) and Debashish Bhattacharya (India). He joins us to discuss his latest album with African Kora master, Ballake Sissoko after the 50th anniversary of the Kora (traditional harp). The album explored sounds from the empires of West Africa. We are joined by...
Guest(Zoom): Derek Gripper - classical guitarist from Cape Town specialising in the kora music of Mali

Friday Wind Down with Derek Gripper

Tomorrow marks the inauguration of the seventh South African Head of State. We take a moment to unpack what we can expect from the inauguration, President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech and the road ahead for the government of national unity. What impact will the coalition pact make on the President’s cabinet appointments? How will the President place the conflicting policy imperatives of the coalition (International Relations, National Minimum Wage, Social Grants, Affirmative Action, Land, etc.)? Does the President still have the confidence and the trust of the public? What happens to the Members of Parliament who were sworn in despite pending cases from the State Capture? To find out what hurdles the President may face, We are joined by…

Guest: Ongama Mtimka - Political Analyst and Senior Lecturer at the Nelson Mandela University

Tomorrow marks the inauguration of the seventh South African Head of State. We take a moment to unpack what we can expect from the inauguration, President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech and the road ahead for the government of national unity. What impact will the coalition pact make on the President’s cabinet appointments? How will the President place the conflicting policy imperatives of the coalition (International Relations, National Minimum Wage, Social Grants, Affirmative Action, Land, etc.)? Does the President still have the confidence and the trust of the public? What happens to the Members of Parliament who were sworn in despite pending cases from the State Capture? To find out what hurdles the President may face, We are joined by…
Guest: Ongama Mtimka - Political Analyst and Senior Lecturer at the Nelson Mandela University

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