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The Solidarity Fund is committed to the eradication of Gender Based Violence and as part of its commitment; we continue ongoing conversations every Monday afternoon discussing topics that will challenge all of us to find solutions towards ending the GBV scourge. #SolidarityForGBV LEBO MASHILE is one of the leading voices of the Solidarity Fund’s GBV campaign. GUEST: Lebo Mashile – Activist, Poet,...

Reports indicate that some new COVID- 19 variants are likely more transmissible, and infecting people younger than 18-years old more “effectively”. This will potentially make them an even bigger disease vector for #COVID19. How will this impact the effectiveness of vaccines in impacting the spread of COVID-19 ? GUEST: Prof Burtram Fielding - Director of Research Development at the University of We...

South African author and chef Dorah Sitole has passed away at age 67. She was accomplished food writer, food stylist, recipe developer and a trained Cordon Bleu chef, Sitole had an illustrious career spanning four decades. A few weeks ago we spoke to her on the show about the launch of her latest book “40 years of Iconic Food” Guest: Siba Mtongana – Chef & Entrepreneur GUEST: Anna Trapido – Food A...

1. THABA BISOU 2. GIVE with HARARI 3. SHIKISHA 4. SET ME FREE 5. MAMA with Mama Miriam Makeba 6. ZANZIBAR 7. BURNOUT Guest: Sipho Hotstix Mabuse

It is said that BIRTH CHARTS can help us understand ourselves It requires your date of birth, time of birth, and the location of birth to determine astrological aspects when you were born. You can then ask the most pressing issue for you as well. GUEST: Elsun Nzama – ASTROLOGY SCHOLAR

COVID-19 SURVIVOR STARTS SUPPORT GROUP TO HELP PATIENTS DEAL WITH THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 Nontozamo Xozwa started Facebook support group to help patients deal with psycho-social effects of Covid-19 . GUEST: Nontozamo Xozwa - Founder of The Covid-19 Support Group on Facebook

2020 saw the freedoms and connections that we had taken for granted, get taken away. Whilst many people are placing big expectations on 2021 to be brighter, it can be a risky expectation. GUEST: Honey Makwakwa Umakhosi Nomabutho – Sangoma Society

Earlier this year a network of African purpose-led Shared Value companies and leaders participated in the continent’s first ever virtual Shared Value Leadership event What are the learnings are we taking from 2020 and What Will be our shared values as a country and continent towards 2021? Guest: Tiekie Barnard – Founder & CEO Shift Impact Africa and of the Shared Value Africa Initiative

Gift of the Givers created a 120-bed dedicated Covid-19 facility at Bhisho Hospital providing the beds, mattresses, pillows, scrubs, pulse oximeters, non-contact thermometers, High Flow Nasal Oxygen machines, PPE's and a lawnmower to cut the overgrown grass. Guest: Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman – Founder of Gift of The Givers

Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture that is held from December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. This is a period to reflect on the 7 principles of Kwanzaa. Today’s Principle is PURPOSE GUEST: Adv. Sipho Mantula – Human Rights Activist & Kwanzaa Practitioner

Earlier in the year we spoke to property entrepreneur TT Mbha after he tested positive for COVID 19. He shared his isolation and his journey to recovery with us. With the second wave here TT has a book out and documented his journey entitled “Tough Talk”. GUEST: Thato “TT” Mbha – Real Estate agent an Author of Tough Talk with TT

COUNTING DOWN to 2021 …as we leave an incredibly tough year 2020 behind us. How do we align ourselves to a great state of mind and looking to create a blue print of a successful year in 2021. GUEST: Mpume Daka – Life Coach

Earlier HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi BRIEFED THE MEDIA ON BORDER LAW ENFORCEMENT UNDER ADJUSTED COVID - 19 ALERT LEVEL THREE GUEST: Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi - Minister of Home Affairs

SAFM Welcomes Broadcaster Aldrin Sampear as the new host of Beyond The Headline 3-6pm from Monday January the 4th 2021 GUEST: Aldrin Sampear – Broadcaster

The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) has warned that a third alcohol ban for the country, as part of an effort to ease the strain on the healthcare system and medical facilities, will lead to further job losses and increase illicit sales. PATRICIA PILLAY - CEO of the Beer Association Of South Africa GUEST: Sakhumzi Maqubela - Owner of Sakhumzi’s on Vilakazi Street Soweto GUEST: Wendy Albert...

The collaborative initiative in Southern African countries, SAAPA (Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance) wrote an open letter to the South African Government on managing the impact of alcohol on the covid-19 pandemic and public health over the festive season and going forward. GUEST: Maurice Smithers - Director, SAAPA SA

THE IMPORTANCE OF A CHANGE IN HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF THIS NEW VARIENT GUEST: Prof. Lucille Blumberg - from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases

Another new variant of the coronavirus appears to have emerged in Nigeria, The discovery could add to new alarm in the pandemic after similar variants were announced in the UK and South Africa, leading to the swift return of international travel restrictions and other measures just as the world enters a major holiday season. GUEST: Samson Omale - Multimedia Broadcast Journalist in Nigeria

The Solidarity Fund is committed to the eradication of Gender Based Violence and as part of its commitment; we continue ongoing conversations every Monday afternoon discussing topics that will challenge all of us to find solutions towards ending the GBV scourge. #SolidarityForGBV Malaika Mahlatsi is one of the leading voices of the Solidarity Fund’s GBV campaign. GUEST: Malaika Mahlatsi – Author &...

From being dubbed a “global food goddess” by Tatler Malaysia Magazine, the multi-award-winning cookbook author has now opened her first Cape Town restaurant at Sun International’s 5-star Table Bay Hotel in the V&A Waterfront. Guest: Siba Mtongana – Chef

Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba has named interprovincial travel as a contributor to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the province. The province has seen an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the second wave. Guest: MEC Dr. Phophi Ramathuba

With regards to the music selection he says “Christmas for most among us, is not about Carroll's and the birth of Jesus, it's about fun, family and dance. Hence Christmas songs or songs celebrating christmas are a rarity in African music. We could explore that theme.” Guest: MUSIC JOURNALIST BONGANI MAHLANGU

Guest: Dr. Zulumathabo Zulu – African Historian

Guest: Chef Nompulelelo

SAfm in partnership with the Centurion Have of Hope and Basadi Ba Moshito will serve Christmas Lunch under the banner "The Father's Table Christmas Lunch" GUEST: TEBOGO MPUFANE - Once homeless for 11 years, now the Director of the Centurion Haven of Hope GUEST: HARMONY MALULEKE - Basadi ba Moshito Even Managers