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It’s the start of the New Year and everyone heading back to the office might be fixated on implementing their New Year resolution. This can prove to be a challenge for those who are not in sync with the “New Year new me” mantra. If that isn’t enough to get you peeved to be back at the office the overspending from the festive period and the long wait to the next pay day coul...

The New York-based The Africa Center, narrative change organisation Africa No Filter, Media Monitoring Africa and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have joined forces to develop the Global Media Index that will track and measure the way Africa is covered by top global media outlets.  The Global Media Index will put 20 leading global media platforms under the microscope to analyse how they tel...

South African university students are fighting mandates that require they be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to the classroom on February 14. Even students who are vaccinated, and want others to get inoculated, are against the policy and the students' union is threatening protests across the country. Guest on the line : Student Union of South Africa spokesperson -Asive Dlanjwa

What can the community do to prevent child sexual abuse in the community? What can schools do?   Guest on the line: Dr Mariam Khan is a natural medicine doctor registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa.

Unrealistic New Year’s resolutions will only multiply the angst we feel, according to Dr. Susan Anders in a WYKC interview  “’This has been a very hard year for people and often when we make significant or extreme behavior changes, that adds a lot of pressure and stress. That raises our cortisol level. “’When we think too far into the future that raises our anxie...

Guest: Nicholas Riemer, CEO and co-founder of The Invigilator App. 

With a reputation as one of the most dangerous industries in the world, mining enterprises keep pushing to increase workplace safety. One of the most critical aspects of safety to address is the consumption of alcohol in the workplace. Given that alcohol can significantly impair the ability to drive and operate heavy machinery with accuracy, one of the most critical aspects of safety to address is...

For transgender and transsexual people, this process commonly involves reassignment therapy (which may include hormone replacement therapy and sex reassignment surgery), with their gender identity being opposite that of their birth-assigned sex and gender. Tonight we are talking to the friend of our show Shibu on how far it is she with the process and talk about new developments in her life. Guest...

Guest on the line: Professor Alida Herbst is a registered social worker and currently Director of the School of Psychosocial Health University of North West.  She practised for 13 years as medical social worker in 1 Military and the MediClinic Heart and Kloof hospitals where she gained expertise in the fields of narrative, trauma, grief and bereavement counselling; the psychosocial adjustment...

  Rotational timetable will continue when schools reopen on Wednesday across five provinces to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This was announced by basic education minister Angie Motshekga on Tuesday during a briefing on the state of readiness of school the new academic year. Schools in Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Free State open on Wednesday. “For this month until...

A narcissist is someone who despises modesty and celebrates vanity. Everything is an inflated and unrealistic mirror of self in narcissism. Every narcissist sees themselves as godlike, and their deep-seated anxieties and insecurities are obscured by the false notion that they are unique. The two foundations of narcissism are malignant self-obsession and self-centeredness, in which a person is unco...

Guest: Prof. Mbayimbayi Hlathi a well-known   Traditional Health Practitioner

Pretoria, South Africa, 24 August 2021: The number of children born to teen mothers in South Africa’s most populous province, Gauteng, has jumped 60% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Save the Children concerned for the well-being of both mothers and babies. New figures from the Gauteng Department of Health show that more than 23,000 girls aged under 18 gave birth between April...

Parents, we want our children to be enthusiastic about their learning and enjoy their day-to-day schooling experiences as much as possible.  Overall, we aim for them to love their school.  Many parents assume that this will happen automatically when we enrol them in a reputable brick-and-mortar school with good facilities, getting their education in the midst of a dynamic and committed s...

A suretyship agreement is defined as an agreement in terms of which a third party, namely the surety, undertakes liability towards a creditor for the proper performance of a portion of or the entire obligation of a debtor. A valid principal obligation between the creditor and debtor is essential for the validity of a suretyship agreement. This is known as an accessory obligation. Therefore, if the...

Governments worldwide face the same dilemma: Do existing human rights prevent them from compelling their citizens by legislation to be vaccinated? There is much uncertainty as to whether the Directions which were issued in June 2021 entitles South African employers to introduce mandatory vaccination at the workplace as the Bill of Rights states at section 12(2)(b) of the Constitution that “E...

Guest on the line: Mmabatho Magopa also known as Gog'bojour - an Afro-empath.  

The claim is several years old, but a 2019 post to the Instagram page Submit Conspiracy Theories recently gained renewed attention. The page is a place for followers of the account Conspiracy Theories to post conspiracy theory memes, according to its profile page. Reggae superstar Bob Marley was actually assassinated by a CIA agent named "Bill Oxley," the conspiracy theory claims. Oxley allegedly...

  The South African education system has been hit hard during the pandemic with the future of many young people hanging in the balance.    The recently launched Study Buddy Fund has committed itself to provide access to further education and training, by not only supporting students financially, but also providing a refreshing perspective on education. For the 2022 academic year, th...

Flames have been billowing from the building's roof. Firefighters are at the scene, trying to douse the blaze. The fire first broke out on Sunday, totally destroying the National Assembly, or lower chamber. Police have arrested a suspect who will appear in court on Tuesday on charges of arson, housebreaking and theft. Authorities had warned that flare-ups would be possible because of carpets and w...

Guest on the line: Aida Coertse, Spiritual Master Coach

Addiction is defined as not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be harmful to you. Addiction is most commonly associated with gambling, drugs, alcohol and smoking, but it's possible to be addicted to just about anything. Guest on the line: Mental health expert and clinical psychologist, Allan Sweidan

    Guest on the line:Makhosini Henry Xaba - better known by stage name Joe Nina, is a popular South African singer

Holiday time is a time of year that can easily overwhelm all of us. It is often the case that our relationships are low on our priority list and during this season our spouse can land even lower. So how do you keep your partner as a priority when it makes sense to divide and conquer the many events, recitals, hosting obligations and financial obligations? Guest on the line: Mental health expert an...

There is a saying that says “Leina Lebe ke Seromo” (You are What Your Name Attracts). Guest on the line: Dr Mpumelelo Ncube- HoD & Senior Lecturer Dept of Social Work University of the Free State