Life Happens

Losing a loved one through death is an inevitable part of life that we cannot escape, we’ve all been there. It’s an intense period of sadness, seeking support, remembrance, regret sometimes, grief and because you and I live in Africa; we also have to deal with rituals and culture. guest: Pitso Maleka

it’s no ordinary Monday here at Life Happens, it’s Monday Motivation. Before the break we had a great lesson on self-improvement and I thought, if we’re gonna get a lesson on self-development we might as well balance this thing out and learn about self-love. It’s time to take it all in and Woosah. So what is self-love and why is it important to personal growth and development? guest: Simone Naidoo

Last week Monday if you’ll remember we were speaking about car buying and negotiating. It came out in that conversation that women are not the best at negotiating as a result, we often short change ourselves when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder, negotiating salaries or even when it comes to what we know we deserve in relationships. You know it’s simple Life Enomics as we call it here on...

guest : Sibonisile Ngubane.

Her sound is a fusion of jazz, soul and gospel. She’s made it her mission to inspire people through her music and journey with God. To-date, she’s released two amazing albums, her latest one titled Truth Be Told. guest: NDO DLAKADLA

It’s Easter weekend, this weekend is of high religious significance and it great impact to millions of people around the world. Today marks the beginning of Passover. Passover commemorates the departure of the nation of Israel from Egypt and the birth of the Jewish people as a nation led by Moses over 3000 years ago. guest: Wendy Kahn

Speaking of people who are still standing, Tiger Woods made a big come back last weekend. He won the Masters Tournament after many had written him off. 7 year old Simthandile “SimTiger” Tshabalala has already represented South Africa on 2 international tournaments (World Championship Malaysia Dec 2018, Australian Open April 2019). guest: Simthandile “SimTiger” Tshabalala

Enoch Sontonga was born in Uitenhage in about 1873. Trained as a teacher at the Lovedale Institution, he was sent to a Methodist Mission school in Nancefield, near Johannesburg. He married Diana Mgqibisa, the daughter of a prominent minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and had one son. guest: Asanda Magaqa - Spokesperson For The Minister Of Arts & Culture

In just a short period of 8 months, LiMA students have shot a horror film, re-enacted the American classic film – ‘The God Father’, have shot a series of short films with no equipment for the 16 days of activism and world aids day campaigns and were winners of the CISCO cyber security workshop which was held late last year. The academy’s curriculum also includes a Business Entrepreneurial program...

South Africa’s latest Romantic Comedy ‘Love Lives Here’ It’s a story about Zinhle Malinga - a hard working modern woman with strong traditional values who knows what she deserves, and believes she knows what kind of man she needs to be happy. guest: Lungile Radu and Thando Thabethe.

It’s still a mystery to me why it is that as South Africans we find it so easy to appreciate and support other countries’ arts and culture, but not so much our own. I mean when Black Panther came out we all went out in numbers to see it, we embraced the Wakanda culture and even the catch phrase. guest: Fumani Shilubana.

it’s hard to make time to exercise and eat well when you have long working hours and still have to come home and be a parent, a mother or father to someone. guest: Wardah Hartley

Chef Mogau Seshoene has taken the country by storm with her easy to use cookbook that uses simple and straightforward recipes for everyday favourites in the modern South African kitchen. guest: Chef Mogau Seshoene, known as The Lazy Makoti.

we take you and the world in just 30. I’ve already been practicing Spanish because we’re talking about Spain tourism in today’s edition of Travel Tuesday. Barcelona, Madrid, paellas, margaritas, Spanish guitars. guest: Bronwyn Strydom, Marketing Manager at Trafalgar

American power couple, Actress Gabrielle Union and Basketball player Dwayne Wade were recently seen supporting their 11-year old son at a Gay Pride event. The pictures were beautiful and all they were doing was support their son but this created a stir on social media of-course like most things. guest: Susan Gregor-Harlen - Family and Parenting Coach

A recent study by the Guardian publication in the US shows that darker skin women struggle to find marriage. The study revealed some unfortunate the discrimination faced by darker-skinned women, often from within their own community. guest: Alexis Petje - Media Strategist, social commentator

Buying a car can be such an exciting experience, but it’s not just about the adrenaline rush, speed and look of the car. There’s a whole Science to it that we should all consider. guest: Teboho Mafodi

In 1971, General Idi Amin overthrew the elected government of Milton Obote and declared himself president of Uganda. That was the beginning of his ruthless eight-year regime in which an estimated 300,000 civilians were massacred. It was on this day that his reign of terror ended, on the 10th of April 1979 when Ugandan exiles and Tanzanians took control of the capital of Kampala, forcing him to fle...

The process of debating – researching topics, investing in holistic learning, sharing ideas in teams, presenting those ideas against opposing teams, receiving feedback and evaluating the extent to which our ideas are relevant and effective – ensures that youth learn very important skills that will set them apart from peers, and in the context of the forth industrial revolution, Artificial Intellig...

One man’s journey of a thousand miles can sometimes lead to change for a community, a nation or even the world. Social Entrepreneur , Actor and Media Personality Thato Molamu shared his personal experience of a spiritual journey he embarked on to find purpose and self-discovery. Guest : Actor and Media Personality Thato Molamu

A number of young people took part that movement and some decided to put together collection of personal articles, essays, speeches and poetry in a form of a book titled We Are No Longer At Ease. The book tells the journey of a youth that participated in a movement that redefined politics in post-apartheid South Africa and is the evidence of a “born free” generation telling their own story and lea...

Exploring an ancient Japanese energy healing technique called Reiki which is said to promote relaxation, reduces stress, accelerates the body's natural healing and can also restore balance on all levels - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Guest: Internationally registered Lightarian Reiki, Shabs joins us in studio.

guest: Debra Bailey

Travel Tuesday. They say charity begins at home so we want to start right here in the motherland first. Last week we talk to you next door to Zimbabwe and today we want to take you to our other neighbor, Mozambique. Guest: Angela Casara

guest: Innocent Sadiki and Millicent Mashile