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There was a question on whether the stats were the same pre 1994 compared to post 94. Guest on the line: Dr Mpumelelo Ncube- HoD & Senior Lecturer Dept of Social Work University of the Free State  

The National Health Department is concerned about the rising number of illegal abortions in the country. This is despite the existence of 346 public health facilities authorised to perform legal and safe abortions. These facilities conducted 11 621 abortions on adolescents during the 2021/22 financial year. They also terminated another 73 426 pregnancies on young women, from 20 years and above. Th...

Agri SA is concerned that the decision of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to grant Eskom a 9.61% increase in the electricity tariff will place even more strain on an agricultural sector that is already under pressure. The new tariff will take effect on 1 April 2022. The increase comes just one day after the Budget Speech in which Minister Godongwana announced an increase in a...

Applications for the 12th annual SAB Foundation Social Innovation Awards and 7th annual Disability Empowerment Awards are open for entry. Entrepreneurs and innovators who have developed products and services that assist the country’s most vulnerable communities including women, youth, people living with disabilities and those living in rural areas are strongly encouraged to apply.   Gue...

What is Organizational Culture and how does it affects Profitability and Service Delivery … A great organizational culture is the key to developing the traits necessary for business success. And you’ll see its effects in your bottom line: companies with healthy cultures are 1.5 times more likely to experience revenue growth of 15 percent or more over three years and 2.5 times more lik...

Men and women alike can sometimes suffer from a negative body image. It messes with our heads, and it messes around with us in bed. The way we see our bodies can have a negative impact on our feelings of sexual desire and enjoyment. We’re impacted by what we think of ourselves, and by what we assume our partners think of our bodies.   Guest on the line: Sari Cohen - Founder and Owner -...

Many employees try to avoid their fate of dismissal by resigning with immediate effect. The question whether an employer can discipline an employee who it is alleged has committed a serious offence, when faced with a resignation with immediate effect by such employee, has been one that the Labour Court has been grappling with for years. This uncertainty has made it difficult to advise employers wh...

Intimate partner violence is one of the most common forms of violence against women and includes physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and controlling behaviours by an intimate partner. Intimate partner violence1 (IPV) occurs in all settings and among all socioeconomic, religious and cultural groups. The overwhelming global burden of IPV is borne by women. Although women can be violent in relation...

What does the current Russia –Ukraine crisis mean for South Africa? Any country that ignores the current stand-off between Russia and Ukraine will be doing so at its own peril. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Boris Johnson, was perhaps correct when he said “Russia has plans for the biggest war since 1945”. He therefore wants people to understand the “sheer co...

    We require your Name and Surname and one burning question. Please let us give others a chance if you have been on this platform   Guest on the line: Mmabatho Magopa also known as Gog'bojour- a spiritual guide

Guest on the line: Penny Milner-Smyth of Ethicalways

    National Freedom Party’s Parliamentary leader Ahmed Shaik-Emam says vaccination should not be made mandatory in the absence of a government policy. He says insufficient awareness campaigns by health authorities and experts are at the center of a lack of vaccination acceptance.    Three people, including two students of University of the Free State were arrested and ch...

Minimal space is required. It can be set up at your own backyard (Provided your municipality allows small scale farming). • Feeding rabbits is very cheap. Even though feeding pellets is sometimes necessary and definitely will increase growth rate, roadside grass, kitchen offal, garden leaves, etc. (feed of no direct value to humans) can provide the main feed at almost no cost. Guest on the li...

Gender reassignment refers to individuals, whether staff, who either: Have undergone, intend to undergo or are currently undergoing gender reassignment (medical and surgical treatment to alter the body).   Guest on the line: Dr Moshokoa, Evelyn Mmapula, is a healthcare practitioner, specialising as a Urologist & Surgeon (Urogynaecologist)

Now that most staff members are returning to the office, since the relaxing of the restrictions around Covid-19 regulations, the workload might pile up. This means that the work from home comfortability which allowed for working at any hour, would now turn into a routine at the office. This would result in a need for deadlines and due dates needing to be met.  It can become stressful to keep...

Why is Teen Suicide Prevention Week so important now? And what is SADAG Focusing on for this week? How does Suicide impact our Teens in South Africa? /how prevalent is suicide amongst South African Teens? A lot of parents and teachers may be too afraid to talk to their teens about suicide in case it plants the seed for suicide... Is this true? Guest on the line: - Fatima Zahra is SADAG Spokesperso...

Sex Toys, Dildo’s, My Wife and Me. “You’re wife does what? Really? You’re the husband? What does she need you for now? Ha-ha, lucky bugger.” Well, as a matter of fact, I am. The day my wife-Sari, informed me that she wants to enter the adult toys industry, aka sex toys, dildos and all that’s in between, I said “go for it, you’ll do great! This is so...

We continue unpacking Wealth Dynamics which will ensure that people operate from a space of flow for their sustainable success … Guest on the line: Billy Selekane is an author, internationally acclaimed inspirational keynote speaker, a personal and organisational effectiveness specialist as well as a successful businessman.

The Union is frustrated by the state of perpetual paralysis in the Department of Higher Education, under the supposed leadership of Minister Blade Nzimande. The reality is that, for the most part the department is on autopilot, with institutions of higher learning pulling in divergent directions, without coordination. Except for a few improvements with the financial aid scheme, NSFAS, the agencies...

Guest on the line: Dr Mpumelelo Ncube- HoD & Senior Lecturer Dept of Social Work University of the Free State

Our theme tonight is about being human. Guest on the line: Ramesh Ramkumar - is a leading Health and Wellness Expert, Inspirational Speaker, Certified Colon Therapist, Philosopher; Author of the best-selling ‘Being Human’ and a popular Radio Personality  

Last week we spoke about avoiding adverse impact as a whistleblower by staying anonymous.  But staying anonymous is not an option in every situation. For example, people in roles and professions that require them to be guardians and gatekeepers of an organisation’s finances don’t always have that avenue. They are compelled in terms of their professional obligations to speak up ope...

Guest on the line: Aida Coertse – Clairvoyant, Medium, Psychic and Healer

    We humans are curious creatures, even more so when it comes to sex. The mating instinct is inborn in us – we have thoughts and urges and hormones that combine to create the inner feeling of being horny. Of course, we want to express these feelings via our behaviour, and so we want to have sex.   Keeping things refreshing and intimate will prevent you from getting stuck in...

    There are high expectations ahead of the State of the Nation Address.   The President is expected to address issues of high unemployment and the struggling economy.   President Cyril Ramaphosa is putting the final touches on his State of the Nation Address. But what do ordinary South Africans want to hear?   Not only has President Cyril Ramaphosa had to deal with the i...