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A number of civil society organisations, government structures, businesses and informal waste pickers are working together to do clean-ups, recycle and repurpose waste material that benefits all, in what promises to be a workable prototype for the City of Durban. GUEST: JONATHAN WELCH - Technical Consultant Project Manager Green Corridors KwaMashu Materials Beneficiation Centre (KMBC) provides tec...

A PAP SMEAR cannot detect Ovarian Cancer; How then is it detected? What do we know and need to learn about this cancer GUEST: PROF. MICHAEL C HERBST - Health Specialist and Patient Advocate Cancer Association of South Africa

Losing a loved one can trigger intense feelings of grief. For some people, this grief can lead to depression or make underlying depression worse. You can expect to grieve and feel sad after a loss, but prolonged feelings of sadness and hopelessness could mean that you have depression. Whether you’re experiencing grief or depression or both, there are many approaches that can help you heal with tim...

National Arts Council (NAC) has been urged to engage with the artists who have been staging a sit-in at the institution’s offices in Johannesburg. The artists have been protesting over the allocation of R300 million from the presidential employment stimulus programme. GUEST: SIBONGILE MNGOMA - Artist

GUEST: DR NATALIE SOLOMON - Clinical Psychologist and Director of research at Bellavista SHARE

PhD student preserves African heritage using ethno-mathematics as part of her research to trace symmetrical geometry in Ndebele mural art and beadwork. GUEST: THULISILE BHUDA - North West University Phd Student in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Culture & Heritage Activist and Children's Book Author

GUEST: Prof BURTRAM FIELDING - Virologist and Director of Research and Development at the University of The Western Cape

The Justice Desk is an award-winning human rights organisation which operates in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. They empower local people to understand and defend their Human Rights. GUEST: IGNATIUS FRANCE - Advocacy and Training Manager The Justice Desk

THE STATE OF TRANSPORT in South Africa, what are the core challenges and where do they stem from and what is the future of transport in our country. GUEST: OFENTSE MOKWENA - Transport Economist, Lecturer at North-West University and Columnist

Her Debut Album “”Yellow The Novel” came out in 2017 and now she has her work entitled “Inganekwane” (2020) Zoe Modiga was born Palesa Nomthandazo Phumelele Modiga in Overport, Durban and raised in Pietermaritzburg. Her love for music at a very young age encouraged her to attend the National School of the Arts in Braamfontein, Johannesburg where she studied classical piano, clarinet and vocals. GU...

1st of April 2021 Redi Tlhabi became Guest Editor for Mail and Guardian. What conversations she is hoping to highlight? GUEST: REDI THLABI – Guest Editor Mail and Guardian

GUEST: LEBO PULE – Teacher, Entrepreneur, Author

GUEST: LINDA ANDE YENDA – AUTHOR OF WAKE UP WOMAN AND DEAR UNCLE L

GUEST: DR JOHN MALHERBE – SENIOR RESEARCHER AT THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

Today marks 150 years since struggle icon, mama Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke, was born. The religious leader and political activist was the first Black South African woman to earn a university degree a Bachelor of Science in the USA. 2021 has been declared the Year of Charlotte Maxeke with a focus on unity, renewal and reconstruction GUEST: ZUBEIDA JAFFER – Author of “Beauty of The Heart: The Life and...

BODY AND INTUITIVE HEALING what is it and how does it help us perform and live our optimal best

The Behavioral Effects of Marijuana Use; researchers from the University of Toronto collected 124 studies conducted from 1995 to 2020 that looked at how recreational marijuana use affected mental health and functioning. They identified four main areas where marijuana had negative consequences for mental health. GUEST: DR. CARMEN JAMES – Integrative Medical Practitioner

The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) was formally launched on 6 April 1959 at Orlando Communal Hall Soweto (62 YEARS AGO). It was founded by an Africanist group, led by Robert Sobukwe, that broke away from the African National Congress (ANC).

Family ties: understanding the adolescent brain the key to raising confident children; What does it take? GUEST: AYANDA TETYANA – Parent Coach

South Africa celebrates Freedom Month during April; the month we saw the first democratic elections in 1994 that gave birth to freedom and constitutional democracy in South Africa. 27 Years later; we continue to face challenges from service delivery to continued call on DECOLONISATION GUEST: SISEKO H. KUMALO - PhD Candidate & Researcher Political Sciences / Editor of the Book “Decolonisation as De...

Siyabuya calls on all South Africans to give a high priority to health and safety during religious observance and holiday travel over the next two months. GUEST: MELENE ROSSOUW – Campaign Lead for Siyabuya

The Market Theatre presents STIMELA …A Hugh Masekela Exhibition by Brett Rubin. It opened yesterday 4th April celebrating what would have been Bra Hugh’s 82nd birthday 4 APRIL – 2 MAY 2021 at The Market Theatre Newtown Jhb GUEST: BRETT RUBIN – Photographer/ Visual Artist

Imbiza Journal for African Writing has published its 1st Edition a platform for creative writing, criticism, academic writing and intellectual engagement for African thinkers, cultural workers and activists. GUEST: DR. SIPHIWO MAHALA – Editor of Imbiza and Author GUEST: STACEY FRU – Award Winning Author/ 14 yrs Grade 9

Joyous Celebration released their 25th album titled Still We Rise last Friday. They have also recently signed with Universal Music and Motown Gospel in the U.S.A. GUEST: PASTOR JABU HLONGWANE – Co-Founder Joyous Celebration

GUEST: LEBO PULE – Teacher, Entrepreneur, Author