Life Happens

In the royal family makhadzi plays an important part in succession matters as well but she does not do that alone. She commands a privileged position in the kinship system of the Venda and particularly so in the royal houses. Guest: Jane Mufamadi - CEO freedom park, heritage site and museum and former

The Power of Stokvels, how do we move them from being consumer based and to more entrepreneurial ventures and growth as part of the cooperatives sector. Guest: Palesa Lengolo - Author of "Stokvels: How They Can Make Your Money Work For You" and Financial Education Specialist and CEO of Palengo Holdings Guest: Eugene Mametse - Exhibitions Director for StokvelEX.

This morning President Cyril Ramaphosa's weekly letter spoke to some of the major issues we are facing as a country including the brutal murder of farm manager Brendin Horner in the Free State. Guest: Jess De Klerk - Chairperson Senekal Safety Association GUEST: Colonel Brenda Muridili - SAPS Spokesperson Guest: Tessa Dooms - SOCIAL ANALYST AND DIRECTOR OF JASORO CONSULTING Guest: Voicenote - Domi...

Johnny Nash died this week at the age of 80. He is famously known for his 1972 number one hit as well as introducing Bob Marley with Danny Sims, the man who would sign Marley to his first international publishing and recording contracts. Guest: RJ Benjamin – Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, composer, vocal coach, musical director and producer

Rayana Edwards, founder of ‘Sari for Change’ recycling project, has been named as a joint winner of 2020 Goldman Sachs and Fortune Global Women Leaders Award. Guest: Rayana Edwards – Founder of Sari For Change

The process of divorce is A very challenging and overwhelming time in a person's life, it’s also an emotional roller coaster ride. Everyone's divorce story is different but how do you move on after divorce? How do you figure out who you are and what you want as a newly single person? What is your new life going to look like, and how do you start moving in that direction? Guest: Leah Sefor – Life a...

CALL FOR COMMENT ON THREE LAWS TO CURB GENDER BASED VIOLENCE. The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has invited stakeholders and interested persons to submit written submissions on three pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening laws against gender-based violence (GBV). Guest: Ignatius France – Advocacy and Training Manager at THE JUSTICE DESK

SA's biggest labour federations Cosatu, Fedusa, Saftu and Nactu joined forces to protest against what they consider a failed government that has overseen the repression of workers. Guest: Mike Bagraim – Labour law expert

The 35-year-old turned her quandary into valuable dough and kneaded a new opportunity for herself. The Gugulethu, Cape Town, mother of three became a sought-after baker overnight. This was after she baked a cake for her son’s birthday which “wowed everyone” and “orders started coming in”. “I have baked about 25 cakes since June 21 and my clientele is growing all over Cape Town,” said Ngcoko. Guest...

Yolanda Dyantyi was expelled for life from Rhodes University for her role in a protest against GBV on campus, and her transcripts were marked ‘Unsatisfactory Conduct: Student found guilty of assault, kidnapping, insubordination and defamation’. Guest: Yolanda Dyantyi – Feminist and Former Rhodes Student

TAX SEASON is here and SARS is updating us on the Income Tax deadlines for walk-in’s and E-Filing. What is Your Income Tax Question? Call in or Sen Your Voice notes. Guest: Siphithi Sibeko – SARS (South African Revenue Services) Spokesperson

South African National Parks (SANParks) said in a statement on Friday afternoon (02 October 2020) that its decision to put down seven lions deemed to be damage causing animals in the Karoo National Park was not taken in haste nor lightly. Guest: Tim Neary – Naturalist Conservationist

October 19th will be 34 years since the death of President SAMORA MACHEL (born 29 September 1933 – 19 October 1986 died at 53 years) was a Mozambican military commander, politician and revolutionary, he served as the first President of Mozambique from the country's independence in 1975. He died in 1986 when his presidential aircraft crashed near the Mozambican-South African border in Mbuzini Mpuma...

Guest: Jane Mufamadi – CEO of freedom park

Today marks World Teachers Day as adopted by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). This day is particularly significant in 2020 as teachers continue to ensure that learners receive their education during a global pandemic. This year’s theme is “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”. Guest: Motsamai Dhlamini - Grade 12 ICT teacher from Sediba T...

It has been reported that the government had assisted just 10,000 businesses, a fraction of the 700,000 promised by President Cyril Ramaphosa in April. Of the roughly 40,000 businesses that had applied for assistance, only 23% had been granted loan relief by government – which is 1.3% of the number promised. HOW IS THE INFORMAL SECTOR SURVIVING, WHAT IS NEXT FOR THEM? Guest: Evans Maphenduka - Exe...

Researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) found that South Africa has sufficient log resource options for a sustainable wood residential building market. Dr Phillip Crafford from SU's Department of Forest and Wood Science says because South Africa does not have a culture of designing and building with wood, there's a need for further research that includes other impacts such GDP generation, job...

Thandi Ntuli was born in one of South Africa’s largest townships, Soshanguve in Pretoria. She comes from a lineage of rich musical heritage, being the niece of guitarist, pianist and lead vocalist of 70’s pop fusion band Harari (The Beaters), Selby Ntuli. Since the release of her debut jazz album, “The Offering” which she released independently, Thandi has been fast making an imprint in the local...

Quintin Lake from Cheltenham has walked the 6,600 mile (10,600 km) route in sections, going clockwise. Mr Lake has finished his walk at St Paul's Cathedral in London, where he began it in April 2015. He is due to write a book about his self-supported journey and exhibit some of the hundreds of photographs he has taken during the project. GUEST: Quintin Lake - Photographer

So you’ve met someone wonderful, you’re now in a serious relationship and it’s time to share this with your family and your children. How do you share the news with your kids and most importantly how do you introduce him or her to them as your new life partner? Guest: Leah Sefor – Life and relationship coach

When a Man loses his job; does society render him being of little use, does he lose the title of being the head of the household? GUEST: PROF. KOPANO RATELE - Psychologist / Men & Masculinities Studies Scholar GUEST: DR. FRANS CORB - Psychiatrist GUEST: MFANOZELWE SHOZI - Gender Activist & Lecturer Durban University

Despite the loss of 2.2 million jobs in the second quarter of the year, the labour force survey released by Stats SA indicates there was also a massive decline in unemployment. The official unemployment rate decreased from 30.1% in the first quarter of 2020 to a record low of 23.3% in the data from April to June this year. Guest: Mike Bagraim – Labour law expert

As SA has made it to lockdown level 1, many landlords and financiers will say that people should start paying as normal and even catching up on the payments they missed. The reality, however, is that even though many people may be working as normal, most have taken financial hits and are still far behind in terms of what they are able to pay towards servicing rent, mortgages and loans. SA should p...

Growing garden sage (salvia officinalis) is so economical and time-saving. Its flavor is so intense that only a dash is needed to flavor a dish. Sage is also one of the few herbs that, even as its leaves grow larger, the flavor intensifies. Unlike many herbs, sage leaves are still delicious after the plant flowers. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae and native to the Mediterranean region,...

They are an organization for Persons with Disabilities in the Rural areas of Nqamakwe in Eastern Cape. Our Their main objective is Care,Educate, Support and Advocate for persons s with Disabilities in the rural communities. They have been operational for 4 years now. They run a door to door programme where they educate families on how to take care of those living with disabilities and how we shoul...