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Life Happens

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

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Latest episode

Mar 8, 2026

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Episodes

Do's And Don'ts During The Covid19 Pandemic 27.03.2020

Guest : Prof Shabir Madhi - Professor of vaccinology at Wits University

How are taxis operating during the lockdown? 27.03.2020

Guests: Midday Mali, the Gauteng Spokesperson of SANTACO

What has covid-19 had on the estate industry? 27.03.2020

Guest: Mamodupi Mohlala - CEO of the Estate Agency Affairs Board ( EAAB)

HOW WILL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES BE MANAGED DURING LOCKDOWN? 26.03.2020

Guest: Chrispin Phiri - Department of Justice spokesperson

Children in confined spaces.how can we ensure thay are safe at this time? 26.03.2020

Guest: Dr Shaheda Omar - Teddy Bear Clinic

How will the national lockdown have an impact on issues around gender based violence 26.03.2020

Guest: Lebo Ramafoko - Gender Activist

Clarity on some of the techniques or myths about how one can protect themselves from Covid-19 26.03.2020

Since the Covid-19 Oubreak, there have been a lot of Coronavirus 'cures' and prevention techniques popping up. We now aim to get clarity on what is what. Some of the techniques include: -Drinking Whiskey/ Alcohol will assist in fighting the disease? -The hot weather in South Africa will not conducive for Covid-19 to thrive? -Covid-19 does not live in all types of surfaces? -A mask made of cloth is...

Understanding that these 21 days do not fall under your leave. what employees should know 26.03.2020

Guest: Mike Bagraim - Labour Expert

CONSUMER PANIC AND WHY PEOPLE SHOULDN’T PANIC BUY 25.03.2020

Panic Buying – Why consumers shouldn’t panic buy? Contracts that are hanging. Paid deposits and jobs that will not go through due to the lockdown Critical information that all consumers should know They working with organisations to improve how they engage with their customers and also help businesses navigate crises that impact consumers directly, like Covid19 for example. Guest: Megan Power - Co...

HOW HAWKERS ARE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 25.03.2020

According to Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi, so the unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) benefits will not be extended to cover workers in the informal sector in the wake of the national lockdown. Guest: Lilly Sambo – Informal Traders in Tshwane, woman desk

Are cleaning businesses functioning as normal. what measure are in place to ensure domestic workers don’t get covid-19? 24.03.2020

Guest: Aisha Pandor - Founder of SweepSouth

Work in the time of corona 24.03.2020

Guest: Prof Renata Schoeman - Head of the MBA in Healthcare Leadership programme at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)

The impact of covid 19 on reproductive health 23.03.2020

Guest: Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng - Commissioner at The Commission for Gender Equality

Testing: most positive covid -19 cases are of those who are most mobile 23.03.2020

Guest: Dr Fundile Nyathi - Specialist and Family physician who advises employers on health matters

How waste pickers are affected by the coronavirus disease. how are we ensuring they are safe? 23.03.2020

Guest: Mr Simon Mbatha - National Coordinator at SAWPA (South African Waste Pickers Association)

How the covid-19 virus behaves? 23.03.2020

How does it manifest? Where does it live? Guest: Professor Burtram Fielding – The Director: Research Development and Principal Investigator for Molecular Biology and Virology Research Laboratory Department of Medical BioSciences at The University of the Western Cape

Sleep and its impact on health - circadian sleep disorders. (effects of covid-19) 23.03.2020

Circadian rhythm disorders are problems with your circadian rhythm, the "internal body clock" that keeps your biological processes in step. This cycle lasts about 24 hours. The term circadian comes from Latin words that mean “around the day.” Patterns of brain waves, hormone production, cell regrowth, and other activities are linked to this cycle. Guest: Dr Dale Rae - Senior Researcher and Directo...

How covid - 19 affects the immune system including the kidneys 23.03.2020

Guest: Dr Shoyab Wadee – A nephrologist at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre.

What impact will covid 19 have on those with mental illness 23.03.2020

Guest: Nthabiseng Ramothwala – Counselling Psychologist based in Pretoria

Understanding social distancing and what exactly it is. 23.03.2020

Since declaring the coronovirus a national disaster in South Africa, the messaging from government and leaders at large has been to encourage social distancing. It raised questions however among communities and families – can spiritual services still be attended? Can people still go out for dinner to restaurants? What about work? Guest: Caroline Pule - Medical Scientist who specializes in Tubercul...

Behind the music with RJ Benjamin 20.03.2020

Guest: RJ Benjamin- Musician

TRSA calls on all cellular network providers to freeze data costs 20.03.2020

On Sunday 15 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the outbreak of Covid-19 a national state of disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act, he said South Africa has the knowledge, means and resources to defeat this pandemic. Transform RSA (TRSA) calls on all cellular network providers to freeze data costs amid the global outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Guest: The President o...

The homeless people during the Covid_19 outbreak 20.03.2020

Guest: Rowen Ravera - Strategic Partnership Development Manager for U-Turn Homeless Ministries

TOP TRENDS OF THE WEEK 20.03.2020

Guest: Tonya Khoury – Founder of Acumen Media

The Mamelodi Baptist Church board met at Mamelodi Chambers on Tuesday to discuss President Ramaphosa’s declaration 20.03.2020

The Mamelodi Baptist Church board met at Mamelodi Chambers on Tuesday to discuss both President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of a national state of disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act, and the Baptist Convention of South Africa’s (BCSA) response statement to the same. Their church membership is way above 100 people and they are currently hosting Mamelodi flood victims who stay at Chu...

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