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Life Happens

Lifestyle Discussion & Social Issues, Incl. Children’s Programming.

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Mar 8, 2026

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The power of healing - Self love and being in tune with yourself 31.03.2021

Jeanine is a gifted healer, qualified and internationally registered Lightarian ReikiTM Master, Karuna Reiki® Master, Independent Usui Reiki Master, Reiki practitioner, Reiki teacher and Munay Ki teacher. Jeanine holds all the necessary accreditations and is registered with the Karuna and Lightarian International Reiki Institutes. GUEST: Jeanine Sacks

Holistic healing – Immune system 31.03.2021

On Holistic Healing Today : We continue from last week's conversation on the workings of the Immune System Last Week we looked at - Covid-19 and Immunity and -The immune response to the Covid-19 vaccine. GUEST: Dr. Faryal Luhar - Naturopathic Private Doctor

Green connection calls on public to say no to karpower-ships 30.03.2021

Tomorrow, 31 March is the deadline for the public to comment on Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe’s proposed Gas to Power Powership projects at South African ports in Richard’s Bay KwaZulu-Natal, Ngqura Eastern Cape and Saldanha Bay Western Cape. In its submissions, The Green Connection highlights a number of deficiencies in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), where ke...

Family ties: Understanding the adolescent brain 30.03.2021

Adolescence, the period of life between childhood and adulthood, is defined by the transition from parental dependence to relative autonomy. During this time, important changes take place in the structure and workings of the brain, and in the mental abilities which underlie some of the most sophisticated human behaviors. Guest: Mandla Lupondwana

Indigenous knowledge systems 30.03.2021

According to the African Calendar, it is said that April started on the 27th of March because that was the day we saw the full moon. We reflect on the Seasons according to our indigenous knowledge systems. We zone in on the TshiVenda perspective. GUEST: Jane Mufamadi Mufamadi - CEO Freedom Park and Former Director Indigenous Knowledge Systems at the University of Venda

The black feminist fund is launching with $15 million (225,371 SA rands) in seed funding from the ford foundation 29.03.2021

The Black Feminist Fund is launching with $15 million (225,371 South African Rands) in seed funding from the Ford Foundation. First global fund focused on significantly increasing funds for Black feminist organizations across Africa, Europe, and the Americas GUEST: Hakima Abbas - Co Founder of The Black Feminist Fund GUEST: Sibongile Ndashe - Founder of ISLA (Initiative for Strategic Litigation in...

#SolidarityForGBV 29.03.2021

#SolidarityForGBV. South Africa ranks amongst the worst in the world when it comes to Gender-based Violence (GBV) and rape statistics, and the reported cases do not even account for the full picture. From the introduction of a Sexual Offenders’ Registry, to a victim-centered approach to prosecutions, as well as harsher sentences and stricter bail conditions against perpetrators of Gender-Based Vio...

Delays in projects due to Covid-19 29.03.2021

Guest: Bongiwe Gambu

How the lockdown has impacted township economy 29.03.2021

UNISA Press and Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA) have collaborated and put resources together in conducting the lockdown economic impact survey. A common concern and a goal to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic and consequently the national lockdown affected the township economy in particular, the formal and informal micro enterprises. GUEST: Bulelani Balabala – FOUNDER OF TOWNSHIP ENTREPRE...

Behind the music – Aretha Franklin and Elton John (The Queen and The Knight) 26.03.2021

Aretha Franklin and Elton John are unarguably two of the biggest icons in music history and although they may seem very different, there is a lot these two artists share in common. One is their birthdays, both were born on the 25th of March, Aretha in 1942 and Elton in 1947. Actually the month of March seems to be a big month for many iconic music superheroes: George Benson, Diana Ross, Teddy Pend...

Relationships on Life Happens 26.03.2021

We often hear “women don’t know what they want”; in relationships in the home and the workplace. What do we want? WHAT WOMEN WANT GUEST: Lebo Pule – Author, Life Coach and Podcaster

Covid-19 26.03.2021

This Morning News 24 published what they termed an EXCLUSIVE titled “Inside SA's R1.5bn deal with Johnson & Johnson and possible vaccine delivery delays” GUEST: Minister Zweli Mkhize - Minister of Health

Mens forum - Men spousal abuse 25.03.2021

Domestic violence and abuse in the home is a common talking point in South Africa—However, most of these conversations are centered on men as the abusers and not the victims, but that doesn’t mean that the tables aren’t sometimes turned. ‘Beautiful Monster,’ a memoir by Cape Town’s Jay Badenhorst highlights the plight of men enduring long-term mental health consequences when their dreams of a ‘for...

Shopping Centre manager tells customer his traditional attire ‘not descent in my mall’ 25.03.2021

Shopping Centre manager tells the customer his traditional attire ‘not descent in my mall’ Boulders Shopping Centre Management in Johannesburg has come under fire after a controversial video has emerged on social media, in which the Centre Manager is seen verbally attacking a man clad in traditional attire, accusing him of wearing in an “indecent” manner in a public place. GUEST: THANDO MAHLANGU -...

Holistic healing – 7 steps to getting what you want and going to the end of who you are 24.03.2021

Wellness Guru Yasmeen Engelbrecht is taking us through The 7 Steps to getting what you want and going to the end of who you are; to help us create clarity of where we are and where we need to be and how to get there. GUEST: Yasmeen Engelbrecht – Psychologist, Coach, Writer and Creator of “The Path to Authentic Desire”

The Innovation Hub 24.03.2021

Science and technology parks are designed to enhance the economic development of their communities by promoting a culture of innovation. This next interview is brought to you by The Innovation Hub a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency. For more information, visit www.theinnovationhub.com GUEST: Matona Ntshona-Sakupwanya - General Manager : Marketing and Communications at The In...

Holistic healing – Immune system 24.03.2021

With warnings of a 3rd Wave of covid-19 possibly making it’s way and the Easter Season looming, a delay in the vaccination rollout; how do we help ourselves in our own spaces to ready our bodies for this 3rd wave. On Holistic Healing Today we look at THE IMMUNE SYSTEM GUEST: Dr. Faryal Luhar - Naturopathic Private Doctor

National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities 23.03.2021

GUEST: Nthabiseng Molongoana - Senior Manager for Research and Development at the National Council of & for Persons with Disabilities on training and employment.

Family ties: Adoption 23.03.2021

HOW ARE WE DOING when it comes to Adoption as South Africans? What is our culture on this practice ? GUEST: Sue Krawitz – Director Impilo Child Protection & Adoption Services GUEST: Tembi Mtshweni – Adoption Social Worker ABBA specialist adoption & social services

Indigenous knowledge systems – Understanding religious fasting 23.03.2021

Fasting is the practice of abstaining from food and beverages for extended periods. Depending on how it's done, it may boost your health. People may choose to fast for dietary, political or religious purposes. One popular method is intermittent fasting, in which you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. GUEST: Prof Maria Frahm-Arp – Associate Professor in the Department of Religion Studies...

A musical tribute : Human rights 22.03.2021

GUEST: Pecry Mabandu – Art Historian and Author of Yakhalinkomo: Portrait of a Jazz Classic

Being an entreprenuer in Sharpville today ? 22.03.2021

Radile Mokone is a director at Benya Media, and MD of Yellow.tv which is a 100% youth owned level 1 BBBEE digital media platform that showcases content to the untapped market which exist inside the ridesharing industry. GUEST: Radile Mokone – Founder of Yellow TV and Benya Media

#SolidarityForGBV 22.03.2021

South Africa ranks amongst the worst in the world when it comes to Gender-based Violence (GBV) and rape statistics, and the reported cases do not even account for the full picture. As we commemorate National Human Rights as a country; we ask WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN? We are a country that violates instead of protect its children. Former President Nelson Mandela stated “There could be no keener reve...

How do we make the link of what happened in Sharpville in 1960 to today? 22.03.2021

The Sharpeville massacre occurred on 21 March 1960, at the police station in the South African township of Sharpeville in Transvaal (today part of Gauteng). After a day of demonstrations against pass laws, a crowd of about 7,000 protesters went to the police station. The South African Police opened fire on the crowd, killing 69 people and injuring 180 others. GUEST: Lebohang Pheko – Senior Researc...

Sharpeville from an artist’s perspective 22.03.2021

Re-Imagining Sharpeville – A solo exhibition by Tsepo Gumbi which was showcased at the Photo Workshop Gallery in 2016, what was termed a visual investigation of contemporary Sharpeville GUEST: Tsepo Gumbi – Photographer

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