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Tributes for construction entrepreneur Dr Thandi Ndlovu continue to pour in after the businesswoman died in hospital after a car accident that claimed four lives on Saturday. According to her business partner, Chris Cudmore, Ndlovu was on her way to a funeral in Rustenburg when the accident happened. The South African business fraternity is mourning the death of business tycoon Dr Thandi Ndlovu wh...

Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as both a singer and composer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music Guest: RJ Benjamin – Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, composer, vocal coach, musical director and producer

Chocoloza was founded by Vicki Bain, an environmental and sustainability consultant in a previous life but 14 years in Belgium turned her into a homesick chocolatier. After qualifying as a chocolatier and pastry chef she worked for arguably one of the best artisanal chocolatiers in Belgium, Demeestere, as well as one of the biggest and best-known, Neuhaus. But there is no place like home, and so C...

The anti-apartheid organization comprised various grassroots organizations such as churches, trade unions, civic associations and sports bodies. The launch date of 20 August was chosen because it was the month in which the apartheid government would introduce legislation for the Tricameral Parliament. The intention was for the Tricameral Parliament to have Indian and coloured people vote in separa...

WHAT RESPONSIBILITY DO SOCIAL MEDIA USERS HAVE WHEN IT COMES TO WHAT THEY POST? E.G GRAPHIC CONTENT Guest: Tholoana Ncheke - Media Law Expert

Barbara Anne Hogan was born on 28 February 1952 and grew up in Benoni. After completing her primary school education, Hogan enrolled and completed her matric at St Dominics Convent School. She then registered at the University of Witwatersrand where she obtained a degree in Development Studies. While at Wits, Hogan joined a group of students who actively opposed policies of the Apartheid governmen...

Guest: Hester Koster - Director for Special Schools and Inclusive Education At Gauteng Department Of Education

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

About 300 people have been left destitute after they were evicted from the Klein Akker farm near Wallacedene in Kraaifontein. In what has been described as a cruel and barbaric act, more than 300 people, including pensioners, women and children, have been evicted from a farm in Kraaifontein and left destitute. The 300, who had resided on Klein Akker farm near Wallacedene in Kraaifontein, some for...

Guest: Rams Mabote - Founder of Future Kings Rev Bafana Khumalo - Senior Strategic Advisor at Sonke Gender Justice Dr Linda Ncube - CEO of Love Life

MEMBERS of the ACDP recently marched to the Department of Basic Education to air their disapproval of the introduction of Comprehensive Sexuality Education to the school curriculum. The ACDP is not singing from the same hymn sheet as the Department of Basic Education about the introduction of Comprehensive Sexuality Education in schools next year. Guest: Wayne Thring - ACDP Deputy President Prof H...

It’s now ‘illegal’ to display the apartheid flag in South Africa It's a historic day for South Africa, following the Equality Court's ruling on the apartheid flag. But not everyone is going to be happy with this outcome. Judge Phineas Mojapelo will have his name remembered for a very long time in South Africa. He’s the magistrate who handed down the momentous decision to outlaw the old apartheid f...

24-year-old Entrepreneur and Professional Speaker, Busi Mkhumbuzi Pooe took centre stage as the Programme Director of the 16th Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture that was delivered by President Barack Obama. Her selection represented the latest in a series of accomplishments, each of which applied and built on the meaning of the last. Guest: Busi Mkhumbuzi Pooe - Social Entrepreneur at Tshimong, Speake...

Phila Portia Ndwandwe was part of the Natal Machinery of Umkhonto we Sizwe under the leadership of Muzi Ngwenya (Thami Zulu or “TZ”) operating from Swaziland. She was in the unit headed by Ayanda Dlodlo that was responsible for the infiltration of African National Congress (ANC) cadres into Natal. Zandi was abducted in Swaziland at the Manzini Arms by Durban Security Branch members. She refused to...

Today (20th August 2019) will officially mark the end of an era as Constitutional Court Justice Edwin Cameron retires after 25 years as a judge. The court had a special sitting in honour of Justice Cameron at a formal sitting. Cameron, who is openly gay and was one of the first public figures to disclose his HIV status, first graced the bench as an acting judge on 20 August 1994 until December of...

The National Credit Amendment Bill, signed into law this week, sets the groundwork for over-indebted consumers to have payments suspended in part or full. Picture: Shutterstock South African banks are concerned that some of their customers will get away with not having to repay their debt. President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this week signed the National Credit Amendment Bill into law, setting the g...

The Coalition is a civil society group that is made up of church organizations, and allied affiliates that aim to fight sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe Guest: Martha Shumba - A Zim Social Activist based in South Africa, An Executive Member of the Coalition against Sanctions imposed in Zimbabwe Dumisani Muleya - Editor of Zimbabwe Independent Newspaper

Guest: Professor Tim Noakes - Author, Emeritus Professor, runner, LCHF/Banting/CrossFit proponent

The Joburg Zoo hosted an event on World Elephant Day which coincided with Lammie’s 40th birthday, where they invited people to visit the zoo for free and experience the trumpeting and rumbling of an African elephant, amongst other things. Boycott Divestment Sanctions South Africa are calling for Lammie to be taken to a sanctuary where she can spend the rest of her days Guest: Jenny Moodley – Johan...

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

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

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

Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi is celebrated as a sangoma, spiritual teacher, life coach and and professional African storyteller, poet, writer, dancer and facilitator. The best way to summarise her life’s work is that she is a facilitator of change. She is passionate about enlightening people to view life from a different perspective through bringing about changes in outlook to allow for holistic healing. Go...

Despite being disabled since she can remember, Nobathembu Peter has never allowed it to stop her from chasing her dreams. The bubbly 26-year-old often inspired her fellow South Africans with her positive attitude. About a month ago, Briefly.co.za reported that Nobathembu urged people to see her first before her disability. At the tender age of 3, a drunk driver hit her and left her disabled for li...

Police have confirmed the arrest of seven people for being in possession of stolen goods in Jabulani , South of Johannesburg. The arrests were made during raids in the township following a night of unrest. Police were deployed to Soweto after shops belonging to foreign nationals were looted on Wednesday night. Guest: Nombulelo Nyatela - Spokesperson of MEC Economic Development, Agriculture and Env...