Whistle-blowers need support and solidarity; they should not be recognised only in death

Guest: Dr Ugljesa Radulovic is a senior postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg. In South Africa, the plight of whistle-blowers often gains attention only after tragedy strikes, transforming their names into symbols of resistance and sacrifice.…

Enforcing international judgments in South Africa

GUEST:  Claudette Dutilleux- Director Dispute Resolution Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Enforcing international judgments in South Africa requires navigating a complex legal framework. While the Enforcement of Foreign Civil Judgments Act applies to Namibia, judgments from other countries must meet stringen…

TOURISM MONTH: THE Aviation industry, the potential revenue and linking tourist to South Africa’s rural areas

Guest: Namhla Tshetu, Executive Manager for Corporate Service at Airlink]  Guest: Linden Birns, Managing director at Plane Talking] As we celebrate tourism month and the gains made by our rich culture of diversity and heritage, we look at the potential that can be unlocked in the tourism sector…

Tuesday Takeover Topic: Domestic Workers - Unseen, Unheard, and Undervalued

Guest Presenter: Vuyokazi Futshane, Deputy Director Workers World Media Productions Guests Musa Cabe: A journalist and master's candidate, MCom Inequality Studies who has researched domestic workers and the minimum wage. Pinky Mashiane: A domestic worker activist and founder and president of Un…

Unisa to Host the 15th Annual Es’kia Mphahlele Memorial Lecture

Guest: Dr Lesiba Molepo, Acting Regional Director: Unisa North Eastern Region The University of South Africa (Unisa) is set to host the 15th Annual Es’kia Mphahlele Memorial Lecture on Saturday, 07 September 2024. This esteemed event honors the legacy of the acclaimed literary figure, Prof. Es’kia…

President Cyril Ramaphosa signs off long-awaited electricity act to support competitive market

Guest: Tshepo Kgadima, Independent Economic & Energy Analyst President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law, marking a significant step in South Africa’s energy reform. This long-awaited legislation is designed to foster a competitive electricity market and …

Do the exorbitant salaries of vice-chancellors indicate fundamental problems within our higher education system?

Guest: Mlamuli Nkosingphile Hlatshwayo, Associate Professor at the Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher Education Studies, at UJ.               Recent media reports have highlighted a troubling disparity in the salaries of South African university vice-chancellors, revealing figures that suggest a deepen…

Heritage preservation and celebration in the 30 years of democracy

Guest: PROF. MUSA XULA, Executive Director at the Heritage Development Trust INTERVIEW: Heritage preservation and celebration in the 30 years of democracy  A brief history of the organisation you're coming from and what it does   The milestones in the past 30 years when it comes to preserving h…

#TuesdayTakeover wit Gugulethu Ndebele

Guest: Gugulethu Ndebele, Executive Director of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) Ms. Gugulethu “Gugu” Ndebele is currently the Executive Director of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG). Gugu joined the organisation after a long and distinguished career as …

Relations between Türkiye and the Republic of South Africa (RSA)

Guest: HE Ms Ayşegül Kandaş, Turkish diplomat and Turkey ambassador to South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini Diplomatic relations between Türkiye and the RSA were established in 1993. Embassy of the RSA in Ankara and the Turkish Embassy in Pretoria were established on 27 February 1993 and 22 March 19…