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Have you been having dreams that bother you? #TheConnection For many of us, the introduction of Covid-19 cases and fears plus the lockdown has seen our schedules thrown out the window - including a good night’s rest! New research published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic can trigger the re-emergence of traumatic dreams in people. Have you been having d...

- It’s Tuesday and we get into conversations with individuals solving problems in their communities on #MindingMyBusiness Many business are faced with the daunting prospect of contemplating retrenchments due to the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses. But what if there’s a way your company could retain their talent and still make an income? We spoke to Stellenbosch based Entrepreneur Remmone Mo...

#TheOpinionPiece Why are South Africans so outraged by racially charged police brutality happening in the USA whilst we have our own problems here at home – do we turn a blind eye to our own problems & Why? We speak to Social Commentators, Ziyanda Stuurman whose been living in Boston, USA for some time and Nelisa Nqulana, an activist and advocate for social justice. This will also touch on #YouthM...

What has the #LockdownSA inspired you to do? Today on #LockdownCommunity Language activist Enock Shishenge chats to us about his first individual poetry anthology titled “LOCKDOWN” a project he says was created (written and published) during #LockdownSA

#LetsTalkTech My Broadband Editor, Jan Vermeulen spoke to host, Mandla Shongwe as we wrap up #AfricaMonth we question whether Rwanda has positioned itself as leader in innovation and technology in Africa in the way that they are fighting #Covid19, and what about the rest of the continent? Listen to the amazing references he makes to Rwanda technological advancements and progress which is impacting...

#LeadersOfIndustries we’re joined by CEO and founder of Riverbed Agency Monalisa Sibongile Zwambila after they walked away as the biggest winner at the 2020 PRISM Awards. The agency took home 12 Prism Awards, including the South African Campaign of the Year Award 2020 for the Association for the Alcohol Responsibility and Education's, (Aware.org.za)’s 'Underage Drinking' campaign. She talks to us...

We were joined by Founder and CEO at Syafunda, Social Entrepreneur, Innovator & Business Coach Mr Zakheni Ngubo. He founded Syafunda, an educational platform that partners with local content developers and publishers, setting up digital libraries in places like township and rural schools where connectivity is limited or non-existent. They’ve received investment funding from SME-enabler Edge Growth...

The value of African Innovation and endorsing ideas by Africans for Africa to lead the fight against #Covid19 We are joined by Professor Willie Tafadzwa Chinyamurindi, associate professor at the University of Fort Hare and Chairman and Executive Editor at (Africa.com), Ms Teresa Clarke .

Do you think more South Africans will be addicted or co-dependent on alcohol when the government finally lifts the #AlcoholBan? The continued ban on alcohol has given rise to thriving but potentially deadly black markets. The popularity of illicit products has allowed those manufacturing their own beers not only to take advantage of demand and inflate prices, but to take chances with ingredients t...

Every Friday we catch up with individuals that have started projects inspired by this Lockdown Period and today’s guest is A teacher from General Jacques Pienaar Primary School in Capital Park has been reaching out to her pupils virtually, to keep their minds sharp during the lockdown. Tselane Mashilo is offering English classes on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to her Grade 5 pupils so they cont...

The transport system is due to change in SA, with focus on minimising risk of South Africans being exposed to Covid-19 being of extreme importance. On today's #LetsTalkTech Founder of the Just Transport Podcast and Junior Lecture in Transport Economics and Logistics Management at North West University, Ofentse Hlulani Mokwena says Digital ID, accounts and tokens appear to be part of SA's future. H...

#Covid19 & Land Ownership: Does it multiply the barriers farmers face in accessing land for Young South African Farmers in SA? We speak to Agricultural Economist Bophelo Monyela & Leornard Mavhugu, the senior production manager Amadlelo on #SAfmSoundAwake

Professor of Pharmaceutics at Rhodes University & the first-ever academic to receive a SA Pharmacy Council Pioneer Pharmacy Award, Prof Rod Walker is at the helm of Rhodes University’s sanitizer manufacturing project since early March for SA rural areas. He spoke to Mandla Shongwe on #SAfmSoundAwake about the manufacturing of the sanitisers, the WHO guideline they use, the team he's assembled for...

In the first installment of #TheOpinionPiece, Mandla Shongwe spoke to one of the contributors, Ms Nobuntu Mazeka from the Nelson Mandela Institute for Education and Rural Development who talks to us about the Stimulus plan they believe us needed for rural education in the time of #Covid19 The Stimulus Plan is an idea shared by; Sabela Buhlungu is Vice Chancellor, University of Fort Hare Dladla &CE...

#LockdownCommunity aims to connect with individuals who are finding innovative ways to engage their online communities during this lockdown period. Mandla Shongwe spoke to Photographer & founder of IstockAfrica, Cyril Zuma about starting the #21DayPhotoChallengeSA at the beginning of the South African lockdown for beginners, amateur, semi/pro photographers to develop themselves during this period...

As more businesses, creators, and artists turn to internet live-streaming tools during the pandemic, Facebook has announced that it'll be adding the option for people to charge for access to events with Facebook Live streams. We invited Hashtag SA's Conrad Travis Davids on #SAfmSoundAwake with Mandla Shongwe to discuss the feature and how practical it will be in supporting creators, artists & smal...

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport on Monday morning started piloting measures to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 at minibus taxi ranks by using walk-in sanitation tunnels. We were joined by two South African entrepreneurs, founder of “In A Box” Midi Khorombi & Blueberry Hygiene's Sammy Mok who both manufacture disinfectant booths and they discussed how they've had to change their...

It's #AfricaMonth We talk African Literature & the plight of independent book stores across Africa with Bookamoso's Omphile Raleie who has started reading session over her Instagram Live with her 10 year-old son, Molemi. Listen to her conversation with Mandla Shongwe on #SAfmSoundAwake as she highlights African Literature for kids and adults this Africa Month, her reading club plus more around the...

Food during this lockdown which has become a big issue, from its abundance to a lack of it, people haven't stopped cooking. We are joined by Chef Lesego “Les Da Chef” Semenya on #SAfmSoundAwake Find out his views on food security, the restaurant industry & more!

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on all of us in some way, but as we’ve seen, it’s minorities that feel the impact the most. We speak to the Centre for Deaf Studies at Wits University about what new challenges these strict recommendations around the wearing of face masks have posed for the deaf and hard of hearing individuals who are encountering significant barriers to communication during...

Running, Jogging, Cycling and Walking are all permitted under Level 4 Lockdown restrictions but around the world people are growing irate with the level of adherence to safety precautions taken by runners. A neighbourhood in New York has put up signs in their streets warning runners that they will be thrown at with items if they are seen running without masks. We spoke to renowned Comrades Maratho...

TV Production Companies have been given the green light to resume production in SA under strict regulations in efforts to combat the spread of Covid19. We spoke to Founder of OM Films , Music Video Director and Cinematographer , Ofentse Mwase about what “Social Distancing TV” will look like, its challenges and what you as the viewer can expect!

On today's installment of #MIndingMyBusiness, a feature that celebrates individuals who are solution driven in society, we were joined by the creators of an app called, Lockdown Bozza. An app to help South Africans easily understands what you can and can't do at various levels of the lockdown. Listen here as Mandla Shongwe speaks to Co-Founders of the app, Rahul Patel and Ahren Posthumus.

Essential information and interesting every day subjects interspersed with Music and the occasional phone in.

Essential information and interesting every day subjects interspersed with Music and the occasional phone in.