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

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HOW HAS GROW GREAT BEEN AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE LOCKDOWN 23.04.2020 9:20

The Grow Great Campaign's work is informed by the latest research in the childhood nutrition landscape as well as by the realities of the South African context. Guest: Dr Kopano Matlwa Mabaso - Executive Director at Grow Great

WHAT ROLE IS THE UNHCR PLAYING IN ASSISTING REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS IN SA 23.04.2020 16:53

Guest: Mr Leonard Zulu - UNHCR's (The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ) Representative in South Africa

DENOSA’S RESPOND TO THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH 23.04.2020 12:10

“PRESIDENT COMPLETELY DISREGARDED NURSES IN HIS ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RELIEF SUPPORT PACKAGES FOR COVID-19” Guest: Mr Simon Hlungwani – President a DENOSA (Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa)

Q AND A ON COMPENSATION FUND 23.04.2020 48:33

How does Compensation fund work during g this time? Guest: Vuyo Mafata- Compensation Commissioner at Compensation Fund, South Africa at the Department of Labour

Reaction of President Ramaphosa's speech yesterday 22.04.2020 24:41

Guest: Mthandazo Ndlovu Hlahla - Governance programme manager at Oxfam Southern Africa

Q AND A ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 22.04.2020 23:38

Guest: Barbara Creecy - Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs Guest: Tim Neary – Naturalist conservationist

A look at the president’s economic reliefs and how will they impact the economy even post covid-19? 22.04.2020 39:56

Guest: Tessa Dooms - Social Analyst, Political Commentator and Director of Jasoro Consulting

TIPS ON HOW THE ELDERLY CAN BE TAKEN CARE OF DURING LOCKDOWN 21.04.2020 8:21

#Covid19 #ChooseLife Guest: Sylvia Klopper - Co-Founder CareChamp

SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE- CHILD RIGHTS AND COVID-19 21.04.2020 9:16

#Covid19 #ChooseLife Guest: Patrick Kulati - National Director: SOS Children’s Villages South Africa

Banking association - clarity on banks assisting people with money. who exactly qualifies 21.04.2020 15:56

#Covid19 #ChooseLife Guest: Bongiwe Kunene - Managing Director of the Banking Association South Africa .

What relief is available for people who are renting in the retail, commercial and industrial sector 21.04.2020 15:06

#Covid19 #ChooseLife Guest: Mr Estienne de Klerk - Spokesperson for the Property Industry Group which was formed for the current situation.

Amnesty International South Africa recently launched its TURN ON THE TAP campaign 21.04.2020 13:31

Amnesty International South Africa launched its campaign, Turn on the Tap campaign, it calls on the South African government to urgently ensure that everyone has access to sufficient, safe and reliable water as a protection measure against COVID-19 and as a reality for everyone, always. #Covid19 #ChooseLife Guest: Mienke Steytler – Media Officer at Amnesty International South Africa

The readiness of universities as they prepare for online teaching & learning 20.04.2020 25:43

As the country proactively fights the spread of Covid-19, some universities are hitting the ground rolling, moving to online learning from today in a bid to save the academic year. Among the institutions switching to remote online teaching and learning from Monday 20 April are University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), University of Johannesburg (UJ), University of Pretoria (UP), Stellenbosch Univers...

Not in my name handing out food parcels 20.04.2020 6:39

Not In My Name is currently in Mamelodi West handing out food parcels to the community there. On Saturday they were in Inanda (KZN) Guest: Themba Masango - Secretary General of Not in My name

Understanding the rights of children and the responsibility of parenting during lockdown 20.04.2020 23:18

Guest: Attorney Beverley Clark, Chairperson of the Gauteng Family Forum.

African governments are stifling freedom of expression under the guise of tackling Covid-19 20.04.2020 19:52

Prof William Gumede says many African governments are stifling freedom of expression under the guise of tackling Covid-19, restricting access to information and undermining the basic human rights of ordinary citizens. He feels that they must be kept in check Guest: Professor William Gumede - Executive Chairman of the Democracy Works Foundation and author of Restless Nation: Making Sense of Trouble...

Q and A With SANDF Regarding Managing Covid-19 Lockdown 17.04.2020 32:06

Guest: Siphiwe Dlamini - Head of Communications and Spokesperson at SANDF(The South African National Defence Force)

Department of transport on questions relating to whether permits can be given to long distance drivers & Truck drivers 17.04.2020 11:44

Guest: Ayanda Allie Paine - Spokesperson for the Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula

NAB commercial radio committee (crc) free radio initiative 17.04.2020 5:55

The Turn down your radio campaign, a NAB Commercial Radio Committee (CRC) Free Radio Initiative, was launched on airwaves across the country today in a bid to not only raise awareness of the disturbing prevalence of this abuse – which has regrettably seen a significant spike during lockdown - but also to encourage proactive steps by ordinary citizens to help to identify and eradicate it. Guest: Na...

Should people be taking supplements or vitamins to boost their immune system to assist them in fighting covid-19? 17.04.2020 13:00

Guest: Dr Garth Japhet - CEO of Heartlines

Ventilator decive used for people in communities without electricty 15.04.2020 5:21

#Covid19 #ChooseLife Guest: Prof Leenta Grobler, an associate professor at the NWU Faculty of Engineering, and group leader of the Medical Device Development Group at the NWU

AGRICULTURE AFTER THE PANDEMIC 15.04.2020 6:41

#Covid19 #ChooseLife Guest: Wandile Sihlobo - Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa and the author of Finding Common Ground: Land, Equity, and Agriculture

THE TEDDY BEAR CLINIC ON MASKS 15.04.2020 5:02

The Teddy Bear Clinic has started a campaign to ensure the safety of all children in the fight against COVID-19 and has called on government and potential sponsors to provide masks for children. #Covid19 #ChooseLife Guest: Dr Shaheda Omar – Director at Teddy Bear Clinic

TODAY GIFT OF THE GIVERS IS GIVING OUT FOOD PARCELS IN RIVERLEA. 15.04.2020 4:32

#Covid19 #ChooseLife Guest: Emily Thomas - Gift of the Givers Project manager

The learner support initiative in effort to limit the impact of the lockdown 14.04.2020 5:46

#Covid19 #ChooseLife Guest: SABC COO - Mr Ian Plaatjies