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Life Happens

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

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Mar 8, 2026

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Episodes

The National Arts Festival Is Still Going Ahead! But Because Of The Covid-19 They Are Going Virtual! 20.03.2020

The National Arts Festival Is Still Going Ahead! But Because Of The Covid-19 They Are Going Virtual! This Will Be The First-Ever Virtual National Arts Festival. What Can We Expect, And What Are The Mechanics Of How It Will Work? Guest: Monica Newton, CEO of the National Arts Festival.

How will covid-19 see different pockets of society dealing with the outbreak? 19.03.2020

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

Scenario planning 19.03.2020

Guest: Dr Morne Mostert is the Director of the Institute for Futures Research at Stellenbosch University

Corona Virus being Conveyed in all SA Languages 19.03.2020

Following president Ramaphosa’s pronouncement which declared Coronavirus (COVID-19) a national disaster on Sunday, 15 March 2020, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has noted concerns regarding information only being available in English. Therefore, in a bid to combat the spread of the virus by ensuring that South Africans have access to information on preventative and safety precautio...

HOW DO BLIND PEOPLE APPROACH THE PRESCRIBED PRCAUTIONARY MEASURES TO DEAL WITH COVID-19 19.03.2020

The National Institute of Occupational Health has published an information leaflet and has transcribed this into braille. This to spread information to the visually impaired. But beyond that, how is safety for those visually impaired managed? Guest: Mr. Jace Niar - CEO of BLINDSA

how will areas such as informal settlements be affect and cope should the Covid_19 reach such communities? 19.03.2020

Guest: Sbu Zikode – President of Abahlali BaseMjondolo

What role should the Media play in the COVID-19 Pandemic? 19.03.2020

An EU monitoring team has reportedly collected 80 examples of disinformation coming from Russian sources in nearly two months up to 16 March. The COVID-19 was claimed to be a biological weapon deployed by China, the US or the UK. In an era of Fake news, and online media, how dangerous is this? Guest: William Bird – Managing Director of Media Monitoring Africa

Young nurses indaba trade union 18.03.2020

Guest: Lerato Madumo - President young nurses indaba trade union

PUBLIC TRANSPORT 18.03.2020

Guest: Theo Malele, National spokesperson - National Taxi Alliance

what measures will correctional services put in place to address health and safety as it relates to covid-19? 18.03.2020

Guest: Singabakho Nxumalo Correctional Services Spokesperson

The police and prisons civil rights union (popcru) 18.03.2020

POLICE INTERCTIONS IN PRISONS WITH PRISONERS GUEST: Richard Mamabolo Popcru spokesperson

How do we ensure self-isolation doesn’t lead to depression? 18.03.2020

Self Isolation: Self-isolation means staying indoors and completely avoiding contact with other people. You need to do this if you have symptoms of coronavirus. This is to stop other people from getting it. Self-Quarantine Self-quarantine means avoiding contact with other people as much as possible by staying at home or in your hotel. You can still go outside for walks, runs or cycles on your own....

History feature - how have pandemics likes these been handled in the past? 17.03.2020

Guest: Professor Wessel Visser (you pronounce Wessel the same ad vessel) - Department of History, Stellenbosch University Guest: Professor Lenore Manderson (copied) is a medical anthropologist in the Wits School of Public Health.

“Banks must give people bond payment leave” – zwelinzima vavi 17.03.2020

Guest: Cas Coovadia – MD Banking Association of SA

With children being asked to stay at home because of covid19, how do parents manage this? 17.03.2020

Guest: Nikki Bush - Human Potential and Parenting Expert Guest: Dr Enrico Maraschin - Pediatrician Guest: Dr Felicity Coughlan - Director of The Independent Institute of Education (IIE)

How the corona virus has affected 16.03.2020

Guest: Prof Kinta Burger - UJ’s registrar Guest: Pastor Joshua Maponga - Cultural Activist, Writer, fighter of spiritual colonialism. Guest: Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena - President of CONTRALESA, Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa Guest: Siya Biniza - Director PESA

Thee chartered SANDF aircraft carrying 122 South Africans from Wuhan landed at the Polokwane Airport on Saturday. 16.03.2020

SANDF personnel and Department of Health staff , including doctors and nurses (A total of 15 personnel) They flew to the Philippines and they were there for 48 hours so that everyone who was medically cleared and the crew could be well rested. They then flew to Wuhan, China (which was a 2 and half hour flight) . They were not allowed to be on the ground for more than 8 hours in Wuhan, China. Guest...

The big interview – Kutlwano Masote 12.03.2020

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

TALKING TO THE CO-FOUNDER OF THIS ABILIITY NEWSPAPER 12.03.2020

Guest: Lloyd “DJ Barkzzz” Babedi – Disability Activist, Social entrepreneur and DJ

MENS FORUM: CONSENT, AS IT RELATES TO ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY 11.03.2020

Consent is an agreement between parties to engage in sexual activity. There are many ways that consent can be given. Guest : Lebo Ramafoko – Gender Activist and Former CEO of The Soul City Institute Guest: Mfanozelwe Shozi – Former Deputy Chairperson at Commission for Gender Equality and Gender Activist

SUSTAINABLITY OF NGOS IN SA? 11.03.2020

NGOs enable citizens to work together voluntarily to promote social values and civic goals, which are important to them. They promote local initiative and problem solving, they also reflect the diversity of society itself. They also help the society by empowering citizens and promoting change at the “grass roots”. Today we ask how do we ensure ngos are sustainable in SA? Guest: Rosina Khetele – Ch...

Book Feature – Discussing Publishing in SA 10.03.2020

Guest Thabiso Mahlaphe - Founder of Blackbird books Guest: Vangile Gantsho - Poet, Cultural Activist and Co-founder of Impepho press.

Looking at rhodes must fall a few years later 10.03.2020

Looking at rhodes must fall a few years later, WHAT ARE THE REFELECTIONS NOW ESPECIALLY AFTER MCEBO DLAMINI’S CONVICTION YESTERDAY Guest: Chumani Maxwele - Higher Education expert. He is also known for his involvement in the Rhodes Must Fall Movement

Business Engage 10.03.2020

Increasing women representation within companies Helping companies meet a quota of 30% diversity quota for JSE Business Engage is an exciting and inventive organisation at the forefront of strategic thinking on gender mainstreaming in the private sector. Guest : Colleen Larsen - Chief Executive of Business engage

Constitutional Court is hearing argument in a case which has significant implications for the rights of domestic workers 10.03.2020

Today the Constitutional Court is hearing argument in a case which has significant implications for the rights of domestic workers. Domestic workers are challenging legislation which excludes them from claiming from the Compensation Fund for death, injury or disease during their employment. Guest: Myrtle Witbooi - South African labour activist and currently President of the South African Domestic...

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