NIGHT FALL

Guest on the line: Jackie Phamotse, author of the award-winning Bare – The Blesser’s Game

September 16th marks Blondie Makhene's 66th birthday. If you are a fan of the 1980's music, you must be familiar with Blondie Makhene. He is famous for his unique style of music that has moved masses in South Africa. His way of communicating through music earned him a good number of fans, and he is one of the icons that South Africa is proud of.   Guest on the line: Mkhulu Blondie Makhene, is...

We live in a world where most parents are busy and they don’t have time to parent. That is a reality we’re facing. The single parent household is on the increase and we see many parents outsourcing their parenting responsibility. Yes, the nannies do most of the work because mom or dad is busy. How does one strike a balance or make the child feel cared for? We over compensate and try an...

Teachers union Naptosa says making vaccinations compulsory might build more resistance. Over 80 percent of staff in the education sector has been vaccinated so far. "We believe that compulsory vaccinations may not be the right thing at this particular time, we believe it may come but the power of convincing people is far better and I am not only talking about teachers, but I am also talking about...

School is a key component of our societies. In school, children learn to read and write. And being able to read is meant to help people of all ages to think at a higher level and make their lives better. It is not surprising that literacy is thus an important goal for global development agencies. The “multiplier effect” of literacy is believed to empower people, enabling them to partic...

Today we take calls that need to hear from their family members who have crossed over. Guest on the line: Nthabiseng Ngwetsana, Spiritual Medium and founder of Thebeng Medium Readings

Why must you have a will? By making a will you ensure that your assets are disposed of in accordance with your wishes after your death. This privilege is called “freedom of testation”. Guest: Tony Buys - financial adviser and business insurance specialist  

If one of the spouses is mentally ill or continuously unconscious You to do not have get your spouse's permission to get a divorce. If your spouse is not willing to get divorced, you can get a divorce granted without his or her consent. In special circumstances you may get your marriage annulled. An annulment differs from a divorce in that it not only dissolves the marriage but also wipes it off t...

Thulani’s story is one of a constant struggle to win, despite the odds. He grew up in poverty in rural KZN near to Newcastle. Initially he could only attend school for the first 6 months of every year as he was required to assist on the farm where his parents worked for the remainder of the year. In an effort to assist him with his education they moved and built a house in Blaauwbosch so tha...

The question is you comfortable enough to be in a new relationship after a breakup maybe? Guest on the line: Jackie Phamotse, author of the award-winning Bare – The Blesser’s Game

Self-motivation is the force that keeps pushing us to go on – it's our internal drive to achieve, produce, develop, and keep moving forward. When you think you're ready to quit something, or you just don't know how to start, your self-motivation is what pushes you to go on.   Guest on the line: MUSA E. ZULU is a published author, artist, poet and motivational speaker.

If you've asked a friend, was that helpful? Or are you too embarrassed and would rather go online and try to figure things out yourself? Are you satisfied with the information available to you regarding sexual health? Guest on the line: Dr Mariam Khan is a registered Natural medicine doctor with a Masters degree focusing on sexual

Have you noticed that the planet seems to be throwing something of a temper tantrum? Western Germany has been roiled by devastating floods, Haiti has been shook to its core by massive earthquakes and wildfires are still sweeping through the United States. Rain has fallen on the summit of Greenland's ice sheet for the first time on record. The tiny town of Sitacusa on Sicily recorded what is believ...

The question will be did the judiciary not lose its moral authority in the public’s eyes when it refused to account for its “sins”. Furthermore, whether this refusal does not make it easier for politicians who easily label judges counter-revolutionaries when judgments and orders are made against them. Guest on the line: Bongani Khanyile- an attorney and a Director at Bongani Khan...

Fundi is South Africa’s leading education finance and education fund management solution specialist. The company’s purpose is to help others realise their purpose. It is positioning its brand as Africa’s single source for all services that enable the education and learning journey. Guest on the line: Phumla Tshabalala - Sales Executive at Fundi

Does your partner have to look the way you like and vice versa? Guest on the line: Coach Mathawe Matsapola - She wears many hats, life coach, seasoned journalist, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur

President Cyril Ramaphosa told Parliament that employers had to strike a "delicate balance" when implementing mandatory vaccination programmes, but said every South African had a personal responsibility to ensure the safety of others in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Ramaphosa was replying orally to questions in a hybrid plenary of the National Assembly on Friday. The president mentioned the compe...

For those not in the know, “revenge porn” refers to the sharing or distribution of any nude or sexually explicit material of someone without their permission or consent with the express purpose of humiliating or “getting back” at them. Victims may now lay criminal charges against anyone who distributes or shares this material on social media, in text messages, via any elect...

The Afrikaners are a South African ethnic group who are descended from 17th century Dutch, German, and French settlers to South Africa. The Afrikaners slowly developed their own language and culture when they came into contact with Africans and Asians. The word “Afrikaners” means “Africans” in Dutch. About 4 million people out of South Africa’s total population of 56....

Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer and is on the increase. According to global research, one in every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.  Early diagnosis of prostate cancer can mean a 95% chance of being cured. “The Hollard Daredevil Run is an opportunity to dare the men in our lives to be brave, to participate in a run with a difference to mak...

For example maybe you didn't know you can get a sexually transmitted disease through oral sex until you had an STI scare and now you don't engage in oral sex without a condom. What is your primary source of sexual health information? Do you do an internet search, rely on friends or ask your healthcare professional? Guest on the line: Dr Mariam Khan is a registered Natural medicine doctor with a Ma...

Why Being Accountable is Important? Nothing in life can be carried out to the fullest without accountability! It is the one ingredient to this process that glues all these steps together in order to make a new you come to fruition. Accountability means living in integrity, with all your thoughts, words, and actions are consistent with one another and in alignment.  Commitment is one thing, bu...

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg – the two civil society organisations who took the South African government to court over its illegal and unconstitutional R1-trillion nuclear deal with Russia in 2017 – are concerned at the new push by the Department of Minister Resources and Energy (DMRE) for more nuclear en...

Guest on the line: Coach Mathawe Matsapola - She wears many hats, life coach, seasoned journalist, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur

Following the successful expansion of Cheeba Cannabis Academy's online offering to its first in-person learning campus in the Vaal Triangle in February this year, Cheeba Africa has announced the opening of its second campus situated in the Garden Route of the Western Cape. The new campus is located in the scenic Bitou River area of Plettenberg Bay and is a partnership with the Garden Route Retreat...