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Tradition requires of men to respect cultural rituals in order to gain the right to name their children. The recent Constitutional Court gave men the right to name their children in the absence of their mothers. Could this be a contradiction and how should it be handled? Guest on the line: Dr Mpumelelo Ncube -HoD & Senior Lecturer Dept of Social Work University of the Free State

Guest on the line: Mkhulu Tshepo (Aka Bronwyn Saayman)  

Abandonment, separation or loss of a caregiver is among the most common causes of future mental illness, according to research. These often have serious consequences for a child’s personality development and may result in low self-esteem, attachment disorders and anxiety. It is for this reason that SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa joined forces with organisations like REPSSI, Sy...

Entering into a residential lease agreement comes with several important considerations. The condition of the property ultimately affects one of the most critical factors of a lease – price! However, often is the case whereby upon cancellation of the lease agreement, tenants find themselves liable for damages they feel they should not have to pay for, or landlords find themselves having to f...

But why would a woman agree to be a second wife? And why does a first wife agree to it? Guest on the line: Dr. Angel

Children have a very low risk of death or severe disease from COVID-19. As a result, they have not been a core focus in the pandemic response priorities of prevention, detection, and response. But this approach doesn’t take into account the secondary impacts of the pandemic. These include children being orphaned or bereft of their caregivers. Children are among the most vulnerable members of...

Africa is the continent that shoulders the greatest burden of malaria globally, with children under five across Sub-Saharan Africa – our future youth – predominantly falling victim to this deadly disease. According to the latest WHO World Malaria Report 2019, 94% (215 million) of the global 229 million malaria cases - and 94% (384 000) of the 409,000 global malaria-related deaths - rep...

There are four untreatable STDs: Hepatitis B, herpes, HIV (human immunodeficiency syndrome), and HPV (human papillomavirus). All are caused by viruses. Two of them — hepatitis B and HIV — can also be transmitted by sharing intravenous drugs. Hepatitis B, herpes, and HIV can also be transmitted to an infant during birth. Hepatitis affects the liver and can lead to liver cancer or cirrho...

Social assistance is critical to counter the insecurity and vulnerability experienced by chronically poor people. Evidence shows that as well as preventing people from sliding into poverty, social assistance supports human development, helps people to access opportunities to exit poverty, and interrupts the intergenerational transmission of poverty; An obstacle to progress on social assistance inv...

DKMS Africa, formerly known as the Sunflower Fund is seeking to drive awareness on how technology has made becoming a donor quick and easy in order to grow the local registry. Becoming a donor is costless, as DKMS Africa covers the cost of the DNA test required to register as a donor. There is also no cost to donate stem cells when you are identified as a match for a patient. Guest on the line: Xo...

Lobola is an age-old African custom that is as alive today as it was 100 years ago however; certain aspects of it have changed. Lobolo or Lobola in, Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele (Mahadi in Sesotho, Roora in Shona, and Magadi in Northern Sotho), sometimes translate as bride price, is a customary Southern African ritual whereby the man pays the family of his fiancée for her hand in marriage. (Comp...

This is a comment from one of the Parent: Definitely. If parents see their kid making a disastrous choice, they should do what they can to avert it. Too many immature kids get married when they shouldn’t. It’s their parents’ task to be on the lookout for that and to do what they can (usually not much unfortunately). Guest on the line: Coach Mathawe Matsapola - She wears...

Guest on the line: GatyeniM -Spiritualist | Dream Interpreter Specialist | Healer

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU), the largest union in the education and public service sectors, pays homage to all teachers, lecturers in institutions of higher learning, Early Childhood Development practitioners, education support personnel and her members in particular as the world commemorates World Teachers’ Day on 05 October. The day celebrates the anniversary...

South Africa, September 30, 2021: A new launch at the 6th Annual Decent Standard of Living Colloquium today demonstrates that there are 34 Socially Perceived Necessities defined as needs, common to the majority of South Africans from all walks of life, to achieve a dignified life for all. The Decent Standard of Living Measure, first piloted in 2006, was conducted telephonically among a representat...

What are new rules for restaurants, bars, and beaches?   Guest on the line: The National Liquor Trade Association’s Lucky Ntimane  

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

Guest on the line: Nhlanhla Shezi -South African Book Author | He has authored two books, “The Tree Parables” and “Dad & Daughter Conversations”  

The future of South Africa is in the hands of our youth, many of whom are living with little hope; and yet they are filled with potential. However, South Africa is currently faced with an unacceptably high unemployment rate among youth who make up 35,7% of the population, of that percentage, 8,5 million (41,7%) youth are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET). If the youth are our future,...

A woman who is or who has been treated for cancer will likely have concerns and questions about sexuality and sexual activity. It is common for women with cancer to struggle with their body image, have less desire for sexual intimacy, and/or find that penetration during sexual activity has become painful. Sexuality is a normal and important aspect of health. You should not hesitate to talk about y...

Families are not democracies. Each family has its own ways of deciding who has the power and authority within the family unit, and which rights, privi­leges, obligations, and roles are assigned to each family member. In most families parents are expected to be the leaders or executives of the family; children are expected to follow the leadership of their parents. As chil­dren in the middl...

According to city documents, the eThekwini Municipality has a backlog of more than 440 000 houses to build. However, between 2016 and 2019, the managed to only build an average of 4 000 houses per annum. This means at the current pace it is building homes; it would take the City more than 100 years to clear the backlog if it had included building the infrastructure around the houses. “Many p...

Guest on the line: Gogo Khanyakude

If you’re looking for historical insights and cultural attractions, Limpopo is certainly not going to disappoint. In and around the province are a host of wonderful museums, ancient African kingdoms, sacred traditional sites and archaeological digs. Guest on the line: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Limpopo - MEC Thandi Moraka

South Africa is a country where the right to freedom and security is protected by The Constitution. The judicial system reflects this direction by encompassing the relief mechanisms directed by the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘DVA’) and the Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘PHA’). Although many a...