On air: Is Zuma’s private life of ‘public interest’?

President Zuma’s office says he has 19 children, though we’re not sure if that includes the most recent one which he confirmed this week was born last October to a woman who isn’t one of this three wives.

What Jacob Zuma has had to say:

He says he’s done all the “cultural imperatives” that the child brings. He goes on…

On air: Is there too much pressure on scientists ?

 Here’s the story of the disgraced cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk.

Before he was found out, he’d raised false hopes of finding cures for diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s..

He was at one stage a national hero.

Talking Points 8th September

Hello everyone.  Thanks to Nelson and Amy for moderating over the weekend.  There’s plenty to talk about today, both suggested by you over the past few days, and from stories that are in the news right now, so let’s get into it.