Focus: The technological, social and economic effects of 4IR are changing the world we live in. These innovations could pave the way for improved housing delivery in South Africa.

3D printing represents a novel technology in the manufacturing sector, which is associated with potentially strong stimuli for sustainable development. It encompasses additive means of production and its advantages in construction

include lower costs, environmental friendliness, reduced injuries and fatalities on sites, and reduced time of construction.

Guest: Prof.Tshilidzi Marwala - outgoing Vice Chancellor & Principal at the University of Johannesburg

Guest: Dr. Blade Nzimande - Minister in the Department of Higher Education and Training

Focus: The technological, social and economic effects of 4IR are changing the world we live in. These innovations could pave the way for improved housing delivery in South Africa.
3D printing represents a novel technology in the manufacturing sector, which is associated with potentially strong stimuli for sustainable development. It encompasses additive means of production and its advantages in construction
include lower costs, environmental friendliness, reduced injuries and fatalities on sites, and reduced time of construction.
Guest: Prof.Tshilidzi Marwala - outgoing Vice Chancellor &amp; Principal at the University of Johannesburg
Guest: Dr. Blade Nzimande - Minister in the Department of Higher Education and Training

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This morning, Bryan is discussing the generation gap and answering the question: Are children supporting parents or are parents supporting children? What is the sandwich generation? 

Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates 

This morning, Bryan is discussing the generation gap and answering the question: Are children supporting parents or are parents supporting children? What is the sandwich generation? 
Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley &amp; Associates

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The expansion of social protection has been discussed since the White Paper on Social Security of 1998. Our next guest argues that universal basic income should not been seen as social welfare but as economic stimulus. Our next guest argues that universal basic income is one of seven pillars that required to turnaround South Africa’s outlook and address the declining living standards of the past 19 years. They take it one step further and have proposed that the government needs R656,9 billion to implement universal basic income over the next three years. 

Guest: Nomahlubi Jakuja - Head of Research at the Social Policy Initiative 

Guest: Russell Wildeman - Social Policy Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund

The expansion of social protection has been discussed since the White Paper on Social Security of 1998. Our next guest argues that universal basic income should not been seen as social welfare but as economic stimulus. Our next guest argues that universal basic income is one of seven pillars that required to turnaround South Africa’s outlook and address the declining living standards of the past 19 years. They take it one step further and have proposed that the government needs R656,9 billion to implement universal basic income over the next three years. 
Guest: Nomahlubi Jakuja - Head of Research at the Social Policy Initiative 
Guest: Russell Wildeman - Social Policy Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund

Universal Basic Income: Is it implementable in South Africa?

We continue with our Freedom Month coverage, we return to the conversation we started looking at the progress and challenges faced by persons with impairments after 30 years of democracy in South Africa. In part one, we explored freedom, exclusion from key rights and political representation in society. The discussion also explored the foundational policies that were put in place to advance equality but have not translated into implementation in the last two government administrations. One of the key issues of the last three decades that we have not addressed is our language and how we dismantle stigma when we speak about impairment in society. To map out what equality & inclusion should encompass in the next 30 years, we are joined by…

Guest: Therina Wentzel – National Director at the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities

Guest: Ari Seirlis – Former CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa and member of the Presidential Working Group

Guest: Abongile Xhantini - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Expert; and Founder of Holding Albus

We continue with our Freedom Month coverage, we return to the conversation we started looking at the progress and challenges faced by persons with impairments after 30 years of democracy in South Africa. In part one, we explored freedom, exclusion from key rights and political representation in society. The discussion also explored the foundational policies that were put in place to advance equality but have not translated into implementation in the last two government administrations. One of the key issues of the last three decades that we have not addressed is our language and how we dismantle stigma when we speak about impairment in society. To map out what equality &amp; inclusion should encompass in the next 30 years, we are joined by…
Guest: Therina Wentzel – National Director at the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities
Guest: Ari Seirlis – Former CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa and member of the Presidential Working Group
Guest: Abongile Xhantini - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Expert; and Founder of Holding Albus

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