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Born in 1935 in Western Native Township (now Westbury), Johannesburg, Union of South Africa, Mattera grew up in Sophiatown,[1] at that time a vibrant centre of South African culture. His diverse heritage was derived from his Italian grandfather, Xhosa grandmother and Tswana mother. In his autobiography Memory Is the Weapon he writes: "Sophiatown also had its beauty; picturesque and intimate like m...

Guest on the line: Shannon Walbran - an intuitive and psychic life coach, practicing since 2003

As we grabble to either accept that South Africa is a country that allows "legitimacy" to be the reflection of facts is and allowing it to be the reflection of what legitimacy should look like However will legitimacy come with the consequences of censorship within the number of high profile cases that are of public interest and these are the kind of questions we need to ask ourselves as the public...

Sex isn't always necessary, but it can be an important part of a healthy, fulfilling relationship. How important it is can vary from one individual to the next. Some people may feel that having a sexual connection with their partner is absolutely vital. Others may feel that other types of intimacy and connection are more important. Some of the reasons that you might feel that sex is important in a...

Prevention and Early Intervention programmes under our scope in the Joe Gqabi District actually cut across 7 categories. Outreach Services, Education and Information, Temporary safe care, diversion programmes, skills development programmes, therapeutic programmes and family preservation. The Isibindi Drop in Centre is the project where I'm based in Barkly East; looks at home visits and counselling...

We may not exhaust all 10 industrial opportunities – but let’s look at those we can. (Acknowledgment: Citizen and Money Web news) Policy for localisation has been a prominent feature of the PFMA (Public Finance Management Act) and the B-BBEE codes through the “empowering supplier” status which requires that at least 25% of cost of sales, excluding labour cost and depreciation, must be procured fro...

Aphrodisiacs can be classified by their mode of action into three types: Those that increase libido, potency, or sexual pleasure. Various substances of animal and plant origin have been used in folk medicines of different cultures to energize, vitalize and improve sexual function, and physical performance in men, out of these very few have been identified pharmacologically. For increasing libido,...

Seeking a solution to the Eskom crisis, the African People's Convention (APC) will be embarking on countrywide protests to keep the matter in the public discourse and force changes in the power utility's leadership. The APC kickstarted its nationwide campaign on Wednesday at Eskom's Megawatt Park. Among its demands are that Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, the Eskom board, and the manag...

Sandfish are migratory freshwater fish found only in South Africa that can grow to over half a metre in length. They sport a pronounced downturned mouth which is used to graze algae off rocks and to grub in mud and sand on the stream bed. Sandfish: conserving one of South Africa’s most threatened large-bodied fish. As one of the largest grazers in South Africa’s Doring River system, sandfish keep...

Guest in studio : Mathawe Matsapola -Seasoned Journalist & Editor/Entrepreneur/Certified Life Coach and COMENSA member/ Speaker/.

Guest on the line: Adv. Thabo Modisenyane is a skilled legal practitioner with a well-rounded experience of 15 years in the SA Navy and 4 years in corporate. Gwede Mantashe, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, signed an amendment to schedule 2 (“the schedule”) to the Electricity Regulation Act No. 4 of 2006 (“the Act”) which was Gazetted and came into effect on Friday, 13 August 2021. Th...

Guest 1 on the line: Producer & Director: Sello Maake kaNcube Guest 2 on the line: Siphiwo Mahala – Playwright Based on the lives of Bloke Modisane and Langston Hughes, this two-men play reimagines the transatlantic camaraderie that bridged the gap between Harlem and Sophiatown in the 1960s.        

In recognition of the vast progress that has been made and cognizant of the need to continually reflect on approaches to end corruption, the African Union designated 11 July as the African Anti-Corruption Day. This year will mark the sixth edition of the African Anti-Corruption Day which will be commemorated under the theme “Strategies and Mechanisms for the Transparent Management of Covid-19 Fund...

South Africa's persistent power cuts: What we need to know? South Africa is facing its worst power cuts in two years as state utility Eskom implements “stage six” outages this week, meaning at least six hours without power a day for most South Africans. Africa’s leading industrialised country – and second-largest economy – last experienced such drastic outages in December 2019.   Guest on the line...

We need your name and one burning question. Please note tonight is going to be quick!   Guest : Shannon Walbran - an intuitive and psychic life coach, practicing since 2003

One important skill a man can learn from masturbation is how to potentially prolong pleasure and extend their lovemaking.  Guests on the line: Linda Yende - a writer, actor, singer, voice artist, and author of the much talked about book, Wakeup Woman!

Effective state intervention within developmental states is the pillar of economic development. The state plays a significant role in controlling the prices of goods including the shifts in the market. Guest on the line: Gugulethu G. Xaba - Chairman Adamo Holdings (Pty) Ltd / Amandla Omnotho

Some of the communities rushed to temporary water-tanks set up to distribute water and collected it in order to be better prepared for the tough times ahead.   Guest on the line: Corene Conradie, from the Eastern Cape Gift of the Givers,            

Guest 1 on the line: Apostle Julias Moloi - President of the Christian Ministers of Southern Africa Guest 2 on the line: Zulumathabo Zulu- Software Engineer, Inventor and Published Author. Intellectual Historian, Lexicographer, Poet Guest 3 on the line: Dr Muneer Abduroaf -Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Cape, Department of Criminal Justice and Procedure. Graduate in Shariah from the...

The Coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly placed immense strain on healthcare systems globally. Guest on the line: Etienne Dreyer, PwC South Africa Healthcare Consulting Leader

As the threat of stage 6 load shedding looms, it has been reported that Koeberg’s unit 2 will be starting up soon after being offline for a month longer than planned, despite the fact that replacing the steam generators, the main reason for the long six month outage, has not been done. Guest on the line: Peter Becker, the civil society representative, from the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR)    ...

Guest on the line: Shannon Walbran - an intuitive and psychic life coach, practicing since 2003.

A long-serving employee who was fired after repeatedly testing positive for cannabis, in breach of the company’s rules, has failed in her bid to be reinstated. Bernadette Enever, who had been employed in an office position at Barloworld Equipment since 2007, said she used cannabis oil for medicinal reasons and smoked it recreationally for “spiritual” reasons”. She wanted the labour court to declar...

The African youth at large is at a crucial crossroads. With the 4th industrial revolution in full effect and our limited access to technology, there is a societal gap wedged between the haves and the have nots and now more than ever, the premise of youth empowerment has to take practical precedence for the assimilation into innovative problem solving to take shape. Tenacious go-getter and sought-a...

One important skill a man can learn from masturbation is how to potentially prolong pleasure and extend their lovemaking.  Guest on the line: Linda Yende - a writer, actor, singer, voice artist, and author of the much talked about book, Wakeup Woman!