Guest: Alita Miller - Country Head of UN Women South Africa

 

Guest: Alita&nbsp;<a></a>Miller - Country Head of UN Women South Africa
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In an effort to restore Johannesburg to its former economic glory, the City of Johannesburg is rolling out what they call “Meet the City” Investment Retention Programme. The team spearheading this initiative fall under the City’s Department of Economic Development. Their aim is the fast-tracking and prioritization of projects through the strengthening of investor support mechanisms. The programme has already been launched in other regions which fall under the City of Johannesburg. To explain more on this and also what it is that business people who are listening to this interview should take from it, we are joined by...  

Guest: Amukelani Kubayi – Deputy Director for Trade and Investments at the City of Johannesburg’s Economic Development Department

 

In an effort to restore Johannesburg to its former economic glory, the City of Johannesburg is rolling out what they call &ldquo;Meet the City&rdquo; Investment Retention Programme. The team spearheading this initiative fall under the City&rsquo;s Department of Economic Development. Their aim is the fast-tracking and prioritization of projects through the strengthening of investor support mechanisms. The programme has already been launched in other regions which fall under the City of Johannesburg. To explain more on this and also what it is that business people who are listening to this interview should take from it, we are joined by... &nbsp;
Guest: Amukelani Kubayi &ndash; Deputy Director for Trade and Investments at the City of Johannesburg&rsquo;s Economic Development Department
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“Meet the City" Investment Retention Programme

As we continue our broadcast, we turn our attention to a Commemoration of another ANC stalwart: the 12th anniversary of former President Nelson Mandela's passing. Our next guest has penned an opinion piece on the legacy, the leadership failures, the crisis we are seeing amongst the political elite and the decline of the political party. He argues that many of South Africa's current issues stem from inadequate implementation of good policies and a strong constitution. He argues that this is a situation that contrasts with Mandela's focused approach to dismantling apartheid's legacy.

He analyzes how subsequent political leaders and party dynamics (specifically within the ANC) have weakened the party and moved away from the nation-building spirit Mandela championed.

Finally, he shares a call to action that more needs to be done to elevate the legacy of anti-apartheid heroes through tangible actions and accountability - rather than just rhetoric. He suggests that current elites are "living in the past" without addressing present challenges. To tell us more about this, we are joined by…

Guest: Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu - Professor of Political Science & International Relations and Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD) at Nelson Mandela University

As we continue our broadcast, we turn our attention to a Commemoration of another ANC stalwart: the 12th anniversary of former President Nelson Mandela's passing. Our next guest has penned an opinion piece on the legacy, the leadership failures, the crisis we are seeing amongst the political elite and the decline of the political party. He argues that many of South Africa's current issues stem from inadequate implementation of good policies and a strong constitution. He argues that this is a situation that contrasts with Mandela's focused approach to dismantling apartheid's legacy.
He analyzes how subsequent political leaders and party dynamics (specifically within the ANC) have weakened the party and moved away from the nation-building spirit Mandela championed.
Finally, he shares a call to action that more needs to be done to elevate the legacy of anti-apartheid heroes through tangible actions and accountability - rather than just rhetoric. He suggests that current elites are "living in the past" without addressing present challenges. To tell us more about this, we are joined by&hellip;
Guest: Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu - Professor of Political Science &amp; International Relations and Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD) at Nelson Mandela&nbsp;University

Nelson Mandela legacy and the political elite crisis in South African leadership

Prof. Thuli Madonsela, Professor of Law and the Law Trust Chair in Social Justice at Stellenbosch University.

Prof. Thuli Madonsela, Professor of Law and the Law Trust Chair in Social Justice at Stellenbosch University.

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