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  #Mayor (DA win City of Johannesburg: Dr. Mpho Mphalatse & City of Tshwane: Randall Williams) #NoodleContamination (SAHRC has warned against the spread of misinformation regarding noodle contamination on social media) #KenyaRSA (Uhuru Kenyatta made an official state visit to the Union Buildings this week) #PengShuai (Chinese foreign minister calls for international community to stop poli...

Despite South Africa’s progressive employment equity legislation, we have still not gone far enough to enable people with disabilities to fully integrate into workplaces. According to University of Stellenbosch Business School, South African businesses are failing to meet regulatory targets for the employment of people with disabilities. The study also noted what people with disabilities wan...

As we start thinking about the summer holidays, our next guest encourages us not only to invest in our local tourism industry but explore the hidden gems that make our country great. Today, we focus on one of the new concepts in the tourism industry: the staycation. We look at the following locations: Opstal Stay, Rawsonville; Treehouse, Midrand; Eco Karoo Mountain Lodge, Free State; Phinda Mounta...

Our true friends are there for us through thick and thin, whether we need advice, a confidence boost or some gentle but necessary home truths. Sometimes, we can fall into a trap of oversharing the negative without balancing it with the positives. Wine dates and movie nights become less about spending time together, and more about providing constant emotional support for someone else. The wellness...

Today, we catch up with one of many truck drivers that listen to the station and were featured earlier this year during the segment. Where are they now? Today, uncle Joe returns to show who shared their experiences of the trucking industry over the past three decades. Guest:   Uncle Joe - Truck Driver

  #MapisaNqakula (Defence minister testified at the SAHRC hearings into the July riots) #2021AMAs ( K-Pop group, BTS, bags Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards) #TaniaCampbell (New Ekuruhleni mayor emerges from the Democratic Alliance) #Berry (Capetownian, Berenike Trytsman, crowned winner of 17th season of SA Idols) Guest: Busisiwe Radebe - Social Commentator

The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant is an academic initiative that seeks to support early-career African researchers focused on innovative research that will contribute to the advancement of environmental solutions. This year’s winner is Dr. Gideon Idowu from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in Nigeria. Dr. Idowu explored the health effects of micro-plastics on the...

Have you ever started a fitness program and then quit? If you answered yes, you're not alone. Many people have started fitness programs. Many land up quitting before reaching their goals when the results come too slowly for their liking. Whilst many of us set New Year’s Resolutions as “the great reset” for our fitness journey, those fizzles out as quickly as we set them. Accordin...

#Rassie (SARU Director of Rugby banned from all rugby | Springboks fans poke fun at World Rugby at Springboks vs England game at Twickenham) #Coalitions (ActionSA, UDM, VF+ and ACDP issue joint statement after calling out DA for being in talks with ANC in GP metropolitans) #CrimeStats (Minister Cele presents the second quarter data (1 July - 3 September) in media briefing) #PartyDonations (Second...

Our next guest is set to host an agri-tourism webinar in the last week of November. She will be hosting the webinar alongside the founder of Inyama Yethu, Nomathemba Langa. Agri-tourism provides a unique opportunity for farmers to generate income through school trips, family visits, events such as weddings and accommodation. The webinar invites young farmers to explore topics such as the impact of...

Reaching a place where you’re able to forgive someone is not an easy journey. Forgiveness is a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve it. Many people use the term “forgive and forget,” but forgetting actually isn’t part of forgiveness. Moreover, fo...

#Coalitions (Political parties hold press conferences on the hung municipality) #IPID (Investigations into a police officer that shot unruly guest at Muldersdrift lodge) #CyrilRamaphosa (President launches new Social Employment Fund set to create 50k new opportunities) #Uganda (Social media responds to videos of blasts that happened in Kampala) Guest: Mandisa Mpulo - Social Commentator

When it comes to creating and preserving wealth, property has always been the asset class of choice. Today about 49% of the world’s wealth is held in property. The property in question is not merely residential. Our next guest has made it its mission to give more people access to this prized passive income stream. His company helps to break down many of the barriers to entry by using an onli...

While their able-bodied peers enjoy access to quality education and employment opportunities, people with disabilities receive less support and are often excluded from schooling, employment and broader society. According to the 2016 Commission for Employment Equity report, people with disabilities hold less than 1% of jobs in SA and are hired mainly at the lowest levels of organisations. Our next...

#SAImmigration (#PutSAFirst organizes protest at Church Square | This conversation dates back to #NoToZimWorkPermits campaign) #SAHRCHearings (Racial tensions and distrust evident as hearings in July riots get underway) #Mango (Airline is grounded until it finds equity partner | 708 employees affected by this decision) #PolokwaneMassacre (Man linked to the murder of seven women arrested) Guest: &n...

While South Africa is one of the largest citrus producers in the world, lime production lags far behind. With only a handful of lime farms in South Africa, finding the right cultivars and production information will be a challenge. Our next guest has collaborated with a beer giant to address this challenge through a partnership where building capacity in the local industry Guest:   Albert Tha...

Our next guest has brought back the Colour Run for the first time since the pandemic started. Ahead of the festive season, the event has no winners or official times. The Colour Run caters to everyone from first-time runners to seasoned athletes and the bright colours used during the event represent optimism for the future. The event allows for families to spend quality time together whilst lookin...

#LewisHamilton (Reigning F1 champion staged a massive comeback to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix) #Sudan (Al Jazeera Sudan bureau chief arrested after protests in Khartoum) #IntraAfricanTradeFair (Investment conference kicks off in Durban with focus on the implementation of African Continental Free Trade Agreement) #MissSA (Department of Arts and Culture has withdrawn its support from the pageant |...

Our next guest was driven to do something about illegal dumping sites in her township when she noticed that there were no designated spaces for children to play. After speaking to members of the community, she went onto develop Boombadotmobi Recycling. The company connects waste creators with waste collectors to facilitate responsible disposal and involve communities in protecting their environmen...

The transition to adulthood reconfigures what it means to be attached to the people who raised you, especially when you’re no longer living under their roof. Some have experienced the joy of parents who are supportive of their decisions: whether it is choosing a different career path, disclosing their sexuality, prescribing to another religious belief or choosing not to have children. Others...

#FaceApp (Twitter discovers app used by influencers to change their appearance) #DeKlerkMemorialService (Twitter opened a space to host fake “memorial service” | A statement from the de Klerk family says it will hold a private funeral) #BafanaBafana (Heartbreak as the national soccer team loses to Ghana in FIFA World Cup qualifier) #Coalitions (ActionSA has closed the door on EFF coali...

  According to Deezer, Amapiano is currently the number one streamed playlist in country, seeing a 115% increase in total streams this year. The genre is also gaining popularity across the globe. According to the global streaming site, the genre has grown the most in the United States of America with a 684% increase in streams. This is closely followed by France with 368% growth. In support o...

  #AlecBaldwin (Actor tweets on weapons safety after the death of Halya Hutchins) #MissyElliott (Four-time Grammy winner gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame) #Lira(Songstress speaks out on the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes in the music industry) #Makhadzi (Musician shares new brand endorsement deal with Kicks Sportswear) #AnnMalinga (Widow of Robbie Malinga unveils new book on his h...

  Our next guest is showcasing a mixed media exhibition that pays tribute to his journey of creating art around the world. The exhibition comprises of small panoramic landscapes produced over the last 3 years, many of them during the various COVID-19 lockdowns. Earlier pieces date back to 2003, when he returned to Cape Town after living in London for 28 years. The work on exhibition is divide...

  Our next guest started singing as early as pre-school, surrounded by a family who loved music. Her latest single, Kwale, pays homage to her journey in Kenya and represented a safe haven that was a home away from home for her. The song was produced by Marc Neilson and Zetu. She has also released a documentary called “A Girl From Harare” where it chronicles her upbringing in Zimba...