After 13 years at the forefront of political conversations and debates at Kaya FM, John Perlman said goodbye to his listeners and colleagues at the station with a special edition of A Song, A Book & A Dish. He was joined by regular callers Sefudi and Smadzadza, political analysts Dr Sithembile Mbete and Gogo Dungezweni Aubrey Matshiqi amongst others. Kayafm
When Jaki Seroke was arrested in 1987 for underground PAC missions, his wife of a few months, Dikonelo, search everywhere for him. He was eventually sentenced to 12 years and in the time he spent in Robben Island, the couple sent letters to each other. All along, Seroke thought the letters were missing and he spoke to John Perlman about how they were recently discovered and how they kept him going during a difficult period. Kayafm
The latest report by the Auditor General provides details of billions of rands lost to poor management of funds and corruption. John Perlman spoke to the President of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Councillor Thembi Nkadimeng and Professor Mike Muller from the Wits School of Governance. Kayafm
The Department of Basic Education is gearing itself up for the next phase of reopening schools next week Monday. Mathanzima Mweli, the department’s Director General, joined John Perlman to discuss it’s plans. Kayafm
Oxfam South Africa has released a report detailing the conditions under which healthcare workers work. John Perlman spoke to Dr Basani Baloyi the Inequality Programme Lead at Oxfam South Africa and Anastacia Madagane, the Mpumalalanga Secretary General of the National Union of Careworkers of South Africa Kayafm
Agricultural Economist and author of Common Ground: Land, Equity and Agriculture, Wandile Sihlobo joined John Perlman to discuss his book and insights on what is happening with this sector, the challenges and the opportunities throughout the country. Kayafm
The City of Ekurhuleni tabled its budget this past Monday. Discussing what the city is prioritising in these challenging times, the MMC of Finance, Economic Development and Information Technology, Nkosindiphile Doctor Xhakaza. Kayafm
In the thirteen years that John Perlman has been at Kaya FM, he has worked with a number of producers, news readers, traffic reporters and desk operators. In this edition of A Song, A Book, and A Dish he profiles two of his colleagues, Executive Content Producer, Ncebakazi Manzi and political analyst and presenter, Khaya Sithole.
Minister of Finance has presented an emergency budget that responds to the challenges brought on by COVID-19. Joining John Perlman for this conversation were Dr Nthabiseng Moleko a Development Economist at the University of Stellenbosch Business School and Neil Coleman, the Co-director of the Institute for Economic Justice. Kayafm
This past Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the gender-based violence dialogue of the African National Congress and its alliance partners. John Perlman was joined by media practitioner and lecturer with an interest in gender, health and race, Pontsho Pilane and the Deputy CEO of Gender Links, Kubi Rama. Kayafm
Wits University has announced that it is part of South Africa’s first vaccine trial. What will this entail and how long will the process take? John Perlman posed these questions and more to the university’s Professor Helen Rees. Kayafm
The Democratic Alliance is calling for a “resilience budget” ahead of Minister Tito Mboweni emergency budget announcement of Wednesday. The DA’s shadow minister of finance, Geordin Hill-Lewis, joined us to discuss this. Kayafm
Taxi union, Santaco, has rejected the government’s offer for R1billion support arguing that it is not enough sustain taxi owners and operators. Abner Tsebe, the Chairperson of Santaco in Tshwane and Transport Economist, Reginald Kgwedi joined John Perlman for this conversation. Kayafm
Professor Pumla Dineo Gqola is well known for her work on gender studies through her teaching and the books she has published. In this profile interview with John Perlman she shared a bit about her personal life including when she knew she would become a professor, her feelings towards needlework, her approach to teaching and her mom's irresistible fridge cake. Kayafm
Eight men have been arrested by the National Prosecuting Authority for their involvement in the VBS heist. To discuss this development and its impact, John Perlman was joined by Joseph Masangwanyi, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Kaya FM political analyst, Khaya Sithole. Kayafm
The uprising began in Soweto and quickly spread countrywide, profoundly changing the socio-political landscape in South Africa. Today With John Perlman is shining a light on young people who have carried the baton from the youth of 1976 and are making a positive change in the health sector. John Perlman speaks to: Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic, Melusi Dhlamini; President of the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union (YNITU), Lerato Madumo; One of South Africa's youngest hospital CEOs, Dr. Nokwethemba Mtshali and Medical technician in clinical pathology, Ncumisa Adams. Kayafm
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala joined us for A Song, A Book and A Dish. He spoke to John Perlman about his grandmother whom he says was his first engineering teacher; his love for Guns N’ Roses and why he chose to be a vice chancellor. Kayafm
Tomorrow marks ten years since the first match of the 2010 World Cup. Did South Africans benefit in any way and is our football better as a result? Former Bafana Bafana player, Matthew Booth joined John Perlman to discuss this. Kayafm
The latest data from Stats South Africa suggests that English remains a dominating language in our country. How can this be changed in a significant way? For this discussion, John Perlman was joined by theatre and performance lecturer who did her MA in language identity, Lesoko Seabe and the CEO of the Pan South African Language Board, Dr Bongumenzi Mpungose. Kayafm
The Eastern Cape Premier is considering requesting for alcohol to be banned following challenges with the recent lifting of the ban. John Perlman was joined by the premier’s spokesperson, Mvusiwekhaya Sicwetsha and political analyst, Ongama Mtimka. Kayafm