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The pro-independence Polisario Front said Saturday that clashes are continuing in the disputed territory of Western Sahara after the Moroccan army launched an operation in the buffer zone on its southern border. “Fighting is continuing after the crime committed by Moroccan troops in Guerguerat,” senior Polisario official Mohamed Salem Ould Salek told AFP. GUEST: Mr Ibrahim Deen - Researcher at the...

Earlier today a media briefing on 24 November 2020 to launch the 2020 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign. The media briefing provided the opportunity for the IMC on GBVF to provide an update on progress made in implementing the National Strategic Plan (NSP). Guest: Shoki Tshabalala

45-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping two minor girls, aged 11 and 13, after luring them to a hotel, Gauteng police said on Monday. Not in my name was in court yesterday GUEST: Themba Masango – Secretary General of Not in My name

FREDDIE MERCURY died on this day 29 years ago in 1991 aged 45 years old. The extraordinary artist had last been seen in public at the 1990 BRIT Awards; some today are remembering him through photographs taken by his partner Jim Hutton in his garden a few months before he passed away, smiling in the sunshine with his cats. GUEST: Sheldon Rocha Leal - PhD Music Academic, Musician, Songwriter and Dir...

Last week we started a conversation on the UCT Khoi and San Centre, looking at its curriculum and mission to revive and bring to life the heritage of the Khoi and San people. We broaden the conversation. GUEST: TAURIQ JENKINS - Chairperson of the A/XARRA Restorative Justice Forum & Community Engagement Officer Khoi and San Centre as part of the African Studies Centre/

As we see Online Education continue to be a growing phenomenon. St Stithians College has announced that it will be launching an 8th school, St Stithians Online School, in collaboration with Valenture Institute, a global private online high school offering a curriculum recognised by the world's leading universities. GUEST: ROBERT PADDOCK - CEO Valenture Institute

The Solidarity Fund is committed to the eradication of Gender Based Violence and as part of its commitment; we shall be having ongoing conversations every Monday afternoon at 14h05 discussing topics that will challenge all of us to find solutions towards ending the GBV scourge. Today we speak about the National Shelter Movement and the work that they do. #SolidarityForGBV GUEST: Zubeda Dangor - He...

In light of the conference, the 12J Association of South Africa has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling on him to reassure local investors on the future of Section 12J investments first introduced by the government in 2009. GUEST: DINO ZUCCOLLO - Chairman of the 12J Association South Africa

In the past few years, people have become fascinated with using their DNA to learn more about themselves, their origins, family trees, predisposition to health conditions and quirky traits. This has been enabled by the rise in popularity and the relative affordability of direct-to-consumer ancestry testing in places like the US. This testing allows people to swab their mouths to collect cells cont...

Sipho was born on 2 November, 1951 in Masakeng, Orlando West, Soweto. He still lives in Soweto and is an active and proud member of the community GUEST: : RJ BENJAMIN – Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, composer, vocal coach, musical director and producer

Guest: Bheki Ntuli - MEC for Transport, Community Safety & Liaison KwaZulu-Natal

In order to achieve Safety for All and strengthen Cities crime initiatives, the South African Police Services (SAPS) is partnering with eThekwini Municipality and provincial Government to launch the Integrated Safer Cities project in eThekwini currently being held at the Dr John Langalibalele Dube stadium in Inanda. GUEST: MR. CASSEL MATHALE – DEPUTY MINISTER OF POLICE

On Thursday 19 November, a group of international academics and lobbyists got together to discuss the impact the latest policies for drug control have had on the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. GUEST: Dr Anna Versfeld - Postdoctoral Fellow, School of African and Gender Studies, Anthropology and Linguistics at the University of Cape Town.

LIVE from the DR. JOHN LANGALIBALELE DUBE STADIUM in Durban Guest: Ethekwini Mayor Councilor Mxolisi Kaunda

Today is International Men’s Day and This year’s Movember is focusing on Mental Health Awareness amongst men. It is stated that Depression and suicide are ranked as a leading cause of death among men around the globe, and yet they're still far less likely to seek mental health treatment than women. GUEST: DR. FRANS CORB – Psychiatrist GUEST: GARRON GSELL – CEO Men’s Foundation

The Integrity Icon Awards are run every year by the Accountability Lab to recognise the work and integrity of people making a difference in public service. Unathi Filita is one of this year’s five winners, he won in the social development category GUEST: UNATHI FILITA – Uitenhage Eastern Cape based social worker

Award-winning gospel ensemble, the MTN Joyous Celebration, returns with the second instalment of their virtual concerts. They will be live from The Soweto Theatre this Sunday, 22 November at 4pm. The show will feature songs from the group's latest album titled; ‘The Rock’. This Joyous Celebration event is with a different cause and mission as they will also donate 20% of the proceeds of the concer...

Being one third of one of the country’s award-winning musical actS has been instrumental in Mo being able to take positive messages around the globe with music, but also meet and perform alongside some of South Africa’s most influential artists. But it was through the loss of so many of his personal heroes to the dread disease Cancer, including his own beloved father, that inspired Mo to launch th...

Guest: Briony Fickling – National Director Love Justice South Africa Guest: Grizelda Grootbom – Human Trafficking Survivor and Author of the book “Exit”

THE GREENHOUSE NURSEY in Newlands Cape Town is a boutique nursery. A little hidden gem of rare and unusual plants nestled under table mountain. GUEST: Kate Mason – Owner of the Greenhouse Nursery

UN WARNS OF 'FULL-SCALE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS' IN ETHIOPIA CONFLICT The warning came as diplomats and humanitarian officials reported heavy fighting in northern and southern Tigray. GUEST: Isaack Katanda - Political and Security Analyst Guest: Nixon Katembo

Seventy-three more people have died in South Africa after contracting the coronavirus, pushing the death toll to 20,314. Today Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize visted the Eastern Cape and says that they needed to contain the spike in coronavirus cases in the Eastern Cape before it spread any further. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is a major concern for health experts, with more than 6,000...

We have heard of her name and the call to name the Cape Town International Airport after her. Krotoa (known as Eva to the Dutch and English). In August 2016, as part of the 350 year commemoration, the spirit of Krotoa was repatriated to her original place of burial at the Castle of Good Hope. A memorial in honour of her can be found next to the Chapel at the Castle today. Guest: Calvyn Gilfellan –...

The University of Cape Town (UCT), situated on land below Huri ǂoaxa (Hoerikwaggo or the mountain in the sea) that was once home to the Khoi and San, marked a milestone on its transformation journey with the launch of the Khoi and San Centre on 21 September. Guest: Tauriq Jenkins - Community Engagement Strategist Khoi & San Centre at University of Cape Town Indigenous Knowledge Systems

The Basha Uhuru Creative Uprising is taking place from today till Saturday 16 - 21 November at Constitution Hill in Braamfontein Jhb. The Constitution Hill Creative Uprising Festival will bring creatives together in an event aimed to develop and elevate creative talent within a variety of art forms including music, film, art, design, dance, theatre and poetry. Guest: Dawn Robertson – CEO Constitut...