Today being the second day of September, which marks the beginning of Heritage Month, where we focus on our history, tourism and just the beauty of our country and it's people. Sadly though, the sentiment on the ground is a bit depressing with many South Africans feeling disgruntled stating a lack of unity and patriotism. How then do we use this month to focus on the positive and sharing the beautiful stories,heritage, History and the arts to unite us as a nation? 

Guest: Marlan Padayachee - Seasoned journalist and founding executive member of the Media Workers Association of South Africa. Also currently assisting the SANEF  LOC for the Sanef Net Nakasa Awards ceremony taking place in Umhlanga on the 4th of September

Today being the second day of September, which marks the beginning of Heritage Month, where we focus on our history, tourism and just the beauty of our country and it's people. Sadly though, the sentiment on the ground is a bit depressing with many South Africans feeling disgruntled stating a lack of unity and patriotism. How then do we use this month to focus on the positive and sharing the beautiful stories,heritage, History and the arts to unite us as a nation? 
Guest: Marlan Padayachee - Seasoned journalist and founding executive member of the Media Workers Association of South Africa. Also currently assisting the SANEF  LOC for the Sanef Net Nakasa Awards ceremony taking place in Umhlanga on the 4th of September

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Using Heritage Month to heal and unite our country

On Monday we received a couple of calls from entrepreneurs complaining about the devastating impact of late payments from the government to their business. A very worrying report by the National Treasury has revealed that in 2023/24 national and provincial departments failed to pay R35bn to suppliers within 30 days, as required by law. 

Guest: Mr Cameron Jacobs - Chief Director: Governance Monitoring at the Public Service Commission

On Monday we received a couple of calls from entrepreneurs complaining about the devastating impact of late payments from the government to their business. A very worrying report by the National Treasury has revealed that in 2023/24 national and provincial departments failed to pay R35bn to suppliers within 30 days, as required by law. 
Guest: Mr Cameron Jacobs - Chief Director: Governance Monitoring at the Public Service Commission

Public Service Commission responds to Impact of late payment of small businesses

This morning, we try something new. We venture into classical music and more specifically - Opera. This genre is in full bloom in South Africa as many talented performers have made a breakthrough on international stages around the world: Pretty Yende, Zanne Stapelberg, Phumeza Matshikiza, Golda Schultz and many more.

Our next guest is renowned in his own right and is building a new generation of performers who will take the baton forward. Recently, Opera UCT held a world premiere for stage adaption of Gaetano Donizetti's the lost opera: Dalinda. We are also joined by one of the leads of the play to tell us their journey into opera and performance. The opera performance also saw the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie was in attendance alongside various stakeholders to show their support and commitment to the arts.

Guest: Prof. Jeremy Silver - Director at Opera UCT

Guest: Luvo Maranti - Student (Tenor) at Opera UCT

This morning, we try something new. We venture into classical music and more specifically - Opera. This genre is in full bloom in South Africa as many talented performers have made a breakthrough on international stages around the world: Pretty Yende, Zanne Stapelberg, Phumeza Matshikiza, Golda Schultz and many more.
Our next guest is renowned in his own right and is building a new generation of performers who will take the baton forward. Recently, Opera UCT held a world premiere for stage adaption of Gaetano Donizetti's the lost opera: Dalinda. We are also joined by one of the leads of the play to tell us their journey into opera and performance. The opera performance also saw the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie was in attendance alongside various stakeholders to show their support and commitment to the arts.
Guest: Prof. Jeremy Silver - Director at Opera UCT
Guest: Luvo Maranti - Student (Tenor) at Opera UCT

Friday Wind Down with Opera UCT

Last year on the 19th of May, we spoke to representatives from the Matatiele Local Municipality after a video showing young children crossing a river where there was no bridge. The bridge was swept away by a storm. They came on the show promising to fix that bridge and other infrastructure. They also promised to come back on the show to give feedback, but since then, they kept on postponing the discussion. On the 26th of October, the communications team came to the SAfm offices to talk about a possible partnership, but then the team reminded them that they owed the residents of Matatiele a feedback interview. So today we decided to speak to the opposition parties to get a sense of what is going on in that municipality since the management does not want to honour the interview.



Guest: Wonga Potswana – DA Councillor at the Matatiele Local Municipality

Guest: Simthembile Madikizela - EFF Provincial Chairperson and member of the legislature

Guest: Lehakoe Maphela - Resident of Matatiele

Guest: Athol Trollip - Member of Parliament & Provincial Head of ActionSA in the Eastern Cape

Guest: Cllr. Sonwabile Mngenela - The Mayor of Matatiele Local Municipality

Last year on the 19th of May, we spoke to representatives from the Matatiele Local Municipality after a video showing young children crossing a river where there was no bridge. The bridge was swept away by a storm. They came on the show promising to fix that bridge and other infrastructure. They also promised to come back on the show to give feedback, but since then, they kept on postponing the discussion. On the 26th of October, the communications team came to the SAfm offices to talk about a possible partnership, but then the team reminded them that they owed the residents of Matatiele a feedback interview. So today we decided to speak to the opposition parties to get a sense of what is going on in that municipality since the management does not want to honour the interview.
 
Guest: Wonga Potswana – DA Councillor at the Matatiele Local Municipality
Guest: Simthembile Madikizela - EFF Provincial Chairperson and member of the legislature
Guest: Lehakoe Maphela - Resident of Matatiele
Guest: Athol Trollip - Member of Parliament &amp; Provincial Head of ActionSA in the Eastern Cape
Guest: Cllr. Sonwabile Mngenela - The Mayor of Matatiele Local Municipality

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