Yesterday (Monday), newly appointed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu emphasised the importance of keeping the country's police officers safe. He was speaking in Pretoria as he briefed the media, outlining the priorities for the ministry of police in the seventh administration. He says, attacking police officers whether on or off duty is regarded as an attack against the state. As assuring as that sounds, what are the men and women in blue saying on the ground? We speak now to the unions as it is their members who are facing the challenges on the ground and also arrested for criminality. 

Guest: Richard Mamabolo – Spokesperson for the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union, POPCRU

Guest: Lesiba Thobakgole – National Spokesperson for the

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Yesterday (Monday), newly appointed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu emphasised the importance of keeping the country's police officers safe. He was speaking in Pretoria as he briefed the media, outlining the priorities for the ministry of police in the seventh administration. He says, attacking police officers whether on or off duty is regarded as an attack against the state. As assuring as that sounds, what are the men and women in blue saying on the ground? We speak now to the unions as it is their members who are facing the challenges on the ground and also arrested for criminality. 
Guest: Richard Mamabolo – Spokesperson for the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union, POPCRU
Guest: Lesiba Thobakgole – National Spokesperson for the
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Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

Bryan continues this morning on the topic of financial planning which consists of four principles. For the past few weeks he dealt with estate, trust as well as investment panning. 
Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley &amp; Associates (Pty) Limited

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Sustainability is a challenge facing small-scale farmers and it impacts the business of agriculture at several levels: profitability as the cost of seed to export increases with inflation. One may have to consider whether to diversify the output of your product (think sugarcane and their by-products, for example). One also has to consider whether to introduce alternative farming methods where there is a lack of resources or basic infrastructure. Finally, how to adapt to climate change events   which extends the production period and makes communities food insecure.

As part of a series of discussions, we unpack the state of our agricultural sector with a focus on the 2 million small-scale farmers that are in operation. Today, we will address some of the issues raised around sustainability of these holdings and what are some of the solutions that can be shared in building a more expansive small-scale farming landscape.

Guest: Mr.Thabile Nkunjana - Senior Economist in the Trade Research Unit at the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) 

Guest: Dr. Jack Armour - Commercial Manager at Free State Agriculture

Guest: Ms. Mandisa Mazibuko - Masters Candidate in the Department of Crop Sciences from the Faculty of Natural & Agricultural Sciences at the North West University 

Sustainability is a challenge facing small-scale farmers and it impacts the business of agriculture at several levels: profitability as the cost of seed to export increases with inflation. One may have to consider whether to diversify the output of your product (think sugarcane and their by-products, for example). One also has to consider whether to introduce alternative farming methods where there is a lack of resources or basic infrastructure. Finally, how to adapt to climate change events   which extends the production period and makes communities food insecure.
As part of a series of discussions, we unpack the state of our agricultural sector with a focus on the 2 million small-scale farmers that are in operation. Today, we will address some of the issues raised around sustainability of these holdings and what are some of the solutions that can be shared in building a more expansive small-scale farming landscape.
Guest: Mr. Thabile Nkunjana - Senior Economist in the Trade Research Unit at the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) 
Guest: Dr. Jack Armour - Commercial Manager at Free State Agriculture
Guest: Ms. Mandisa Mazibuko - Masters Candidate in the Department of Crop Sciences from the Faculty of Natural &amp; Agricultural Sciences at the North West University

Agriculture Series: Sustainability

Last week we received a call from Robert Dlamini who is chairperson of the Mpumalanga Association of Student Accommodation. He called us from outside the NSFAS offices in Cape Town demanding outstanding payments for students they are accommodating. At first they were denied entry, then when the Talking Point team intervened, the officials then met with them leading to a happy ending. 

Guest: Sithembiso Nomvalo – Administrator National Student Financial Aid Scheme 

Last week we received a call from Robert Dlamini who is chairperson of the Mpumalanga Association of Student Accommodation. He called us from outside the NSFAS offices in Cape Town demanding outstanding payments for students they are accommodating. At first they were denied entry, then when the Talking Point team intervened, the officials then met with them leading to a happy ending. 
Guest: Sithembiso Nomvalo – Administrator National Student Financial Aid Scheme

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