Frankly Speaking

Why Are Classrooms Not Transforming?

Andrew and Rori explore the question of why teaching staff in former model C and private schools remain so overwhelmingly white while there is only a speck of white teachers in former black schools. They speak to teachers Abongile Ntshinga and Sven Glietenberg,Tim Gordon - National CEO of SA Governing…

28 Jun 2017 55 min

Why should you be a Vegetarian or Vegan?

A conversation about trying not to eat meat with yogi Tegan Burger, social media consultant Babalwa Nyembezi, and anti-meat activist Micheal Glover. If you have ever wondered what this whole meat-free thing is all about, then listen to this show to find out. Also check out the documentary 'Cowspiracy' for…

21 Jun 2017 56 min

Should South Africa care about Climate Change?

Joined by international climate activist Catherine Constantinides, Director of the GBCSA Deon Robbertze, Co-ordinator of the Gender CC Dorah Marema, and environmental journalist Sipho Kings. The conversation explores the idea of why the average South African should care about climate change, what we can do about it and how climate…

14 Jun 2017 57 min

Will The African Passport Make Us All Poor?

According to the African Union's Agenda 2063 all Africans should, by 2018, be able to travel freely across the continent without the need for visas. With Andrew out of town, Rori calls in some reinforcement in the form of Mimi Kalinda, CEO of Africommunications Group who is leading communication on…

7 Jun 2017 54 min

How Can We Recapture The Promise?

With the release of the 'Betrayal of the Promise' report providing new and frightening detail on state capture in SA, the silent coup that has been effected by the Zuma-Gupta axis and how close SA is to being a mafia state, Andrew and Rori try find out what it would…

31 May 2017 54 min

Brothers In Conversation About #menaretrash

Following the backlash that the boys got last week on social media, accusing men of overtaking the conversation while also arguing that it's not women's jobs to educate men, men must talk to men - this week Andrew and Rori do a 'brothers in conversation' show about #menaretrash. They share…

24 May 2017 55 min

How Should Men Respond To #menaretrash?

In this episode Andrew and Rori knowingly enter dangerous terrain, raising questions about the manner in which the #menaretrash conversation is being had and how men might engage in it constructively - predictably they end up upsetting some people. Joining and confronting them are Simamkele Dlakavu, Azola Goqwana and Rhode…

17 May 2017 55 min

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma: Is Africa's Garbage South Africa's Treasure?

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma didn't complete her tenure as AU Commission Chair smelling like a bed of roses. She's accused of having been "a disappointing failure although she was praised for the managerial improvements she made". Now an influential faction of the ANC wants to position her to take over from…

10 May 2017 56 min

How Do We Mass-Mobilise To Remove Zuma?

Many voices are making many different noises about the single cause of removing President Zuma, without any clarity of direction and coordination. Andrew and Rori are joined by SAFTU's Zwelinzima Vavi and UDM President, Bantu Holomisa.

5 Apr 2017 57 min

How Do We Unlock The Land Gridlock In SA?

How do we move forward on the land issue? Land is an emotive debate in the country, one which it appears we have arrived at gridlock on resolving. Andrew and Rori discuss what alternatives exist to moving the conversation forward. They speak to researcher and analyst Nomboniso Gasa, Deputy Chief…

29 Mar 2017 55 min

What Is Black Excellence?

After a series of public failures of black leaders - including Minister Bathabile Dlamini and Brian Molefe - Andrew and Rori ask what the state of black excellence is in South Africa, and whether the current generation of black leaders are betraying it. They speak to Jabu Mahlangu, spokesperson of…

22 Mar 2017 58 min

Have You (N)Ever (Been) Raped?

A conversation around a breakfast table reveals how a friend has been a silent victim of rape, the 1 out of 3 people that have been victims of sexual violence... and that raises the question: are women who have been raped an exception rather than the rule? And inversely, if…

15 Mar 2017 56 min

Is Democracy Protecting The Politicians While Holding The People To Ransom?

On the one hand, President Zuma and his government made up of Dlamini, Mahlobo, Zwane, etc. is a democratically elected government that represents the will of the people. On the other hand, these very politicians are leading from crisis to crisis with no sense of accountability. Even the so-called Chapter…

8 Mar 2017 52 min

Do White People Have A Future In SA?

There appears to be a growing sense in some sectors of the South African white population that they do not have a future in South Africa. In this show, Andrew and Rori speak to Economist Dawie Roodt to find out what the economic statistics show in terms of the socio-economic…

1 Mar 2017 56 min

Is Capitalism A Bad Thing?

In this first of the series exploring capitalism, Andrew and Rori tackle the question of whether capitalism is a bad thing. They are joined by the Executive Director of the Free Market Foundation, Leon Louw and independent energy consultant and writer Andrew Kenny.

22 Feb 2017 54 min

Are SA NGOs Moneymaking Schemes or Agents for Meaningful Impact?

There are over 200,000 NGOs in South Africa - all tackling the same set of issues. Yet it would appear that we aren’t really moving the needle on resolving those issues, while NGO execs continue to get paid large sums and build up their personal profiles through all sorts of…

15 Feb 2017 53 min

Does SA have a Mental Illness Problem?

Andrew Levy speaks to media personality Karabo Kgoleng about her bipolar disease. He also speaks to Dr Yusuf Musa about the societal issues South Africans face when it comes to mental illness. Check out Sadag.org for more information about mental illnesses and support.

8 Feb 2017 49 min

Herman Mashaba/Donald Trump: Different Sides of the Same Coin?

From speeches that start out the same, to similar pronouncements about foreigners, to policies that lean heavily on the role of big-business Herman Mashaba and Donald Trump seem to be turning out to be similar in many interesting ways. Rori and Andrew explore the question further - joined by Tony…

1 Feb 2017 56 min

WTF Moments of 2016

In this show Andrew and Rori look back at 2016 and all the WTF moments of the year. In studio they are joined by comedians Alfred Adriaan and John Vlismas.

7 Dec 2016 1 hr 01 min

Zuma - What Now?

Numerous votes of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma have failed. After a vigorous three-week debate, the ANC NEC has pronounced that the case of Zuma's leadership is now closed as far as they are concerned. On this show Andrew and Rori speak to Lawson Naidoo of the Save SA…

30 Nov 2016 56 min