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Written by Nina Simone, “Four Women” was released in 1966 on her album Wild is the Wind. In the song, she creates a genealogy of black women through slavery to the present. Four characters, Aunt Sarah, Saffronia, Sweet Thing, and Peaches represent different types of black women and the lasting legacy of slavery. Though each woman speaks for herself, she describes her physical traits and the way sh...

The State of the Nation Address, at the annual opening of Parliament, is an address to the nation by the President of the Republic of South Africa. The President addresses a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament, the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). It focuses on the current political and socio-economic state of the nation. GUEST: Thandi Modise – Chairpe...

Bekezela - An African proverb – where does this term come from and in what context is it used in our daily lives? Is it still as powerful and relevant as it was decades ago? And when we talk about ukubekezela (perseverance) do we nullify the realities of life and the impact that these realities have on one’s patience and heart GUEST: Siya Jantile – Social activist and a member of Not in my name SA...

TOPIC: FACE THE CHALLENGE - PUTTING MATCHING BLOCKS TOGETHER IN OUR PUZZLE BRINGS PASSION TO PURPOSE Guest: Yvonne Kgame – Author, teacher, inspirational speaker

Farmers lose hundreds of thousands of rands due to the drought and this is not a problem that is unique to South Africa. The agricultural sector in its entirety is always hardest hit by abnormal weather patterns. (Farmers may have to spend more money on crop and livestock up keep; businesses that depend on farming, like companies that make tractors and food, may lose business when drought damages...

Smaller companies may have the agility and flexibility to survive in a fluctuating economy, however, they’re often hit the hardest by financial difficulty when times get tough. When profits dwindle and business decreases, small companies typically find themselves in a position of squeezed budgets and restricted cash flow, with demanding creditors and a payroll they may not be able to afford. Unfor...

Julius Sello Malema was born on 3 March 1981, in Seshego, Limpopo, and raised by a single mother who worked as a domestic worker in Seshego Township. He went to Mohlakaneng High School in Limpopo. Malema began his political career at a young age. He joined the Masupatsela (Trailblazers), a movement of the African National Congress (ANC) at the age of nine, where, according to Malema, their main ta...

Guest : Joe (Johannes) Ngwenya – Speaker, Trainer, Facilitator and achange \7 transformation Consultant

When analyzing the state of South Africa’s media (the court battles, the apologies, the leaked information and the fake news), do we see an objective and fair media industry or has biasness infiltrated the media houses? Can we proudly and firmly maintain that media houses are not smeared with crocket and fishy alliances/agendas/funders? Is SA media playing dirty? GUEST : William Bird – Director of...

Guest: Veli Ndaba - Motivational Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur, Life and Business Coach

In 2009 Ntsoaki Phali decided to become the change she wanted to see — and so began Beyond Ability Talent Solutions, a self-sustaining recruitment agency for the physically disabled. As a former human resources co-ordinator, Phali struggled to meet her employment equity target when recruiting employees with disabilities. She knew it wasn’t for want of qualified candidates but rather because of a l...

Fetching the spirit of a person who died at a crime or accidents scene, at a place that is not home or in prison is one of the traditional African practices that have been in existence for years. In the past couple of years we’ve seen repatriations of a number of people who died out of the country. But what is the significance of this practice and what does it entail? On some national roads, it is...

In the past couple of months we’ve heard calls being made to young people for them to exercise their right to vote. Some have, reluctantly, heeded the call and others don’t see the significance of voting. Are our voter education campaigns doing enough to educate and entice the youth to vote? GUEST: Tessa Dooms – Youth worker and social analyst

I started the competition because I had always wanted to enter a spelling competition and one night, whilst driving to watch Hidden Figures, I told a friend and she said I should just start one, so I did. I never could have imagined that the simple challenge to do it myself would lead to the birth of a change agent. The Dept of Basic Education refused to endorse us when we started and to date, we...

Being a man in the township and some of the stereotypes that lead to toxic masculinity (negative images of being a man). How do we demolish such stereotypes? GUEST: Kagiso Modupe – Actor and Brothers of Life Ambassador

Guest: Dr. Alamain Mnene – Systems Thinker and Leadership Dynamics Specialist

In the past week, we’ve seen uproar about the University of Pretoria and their decision to phase out Afrikaans as one of their mediums of teaching. How will this contribute towards transformation and inclusivity? Are we not widening the gap and further excluding communities like the San and Coloured people? How can we use the Afrikaans language as a resource? How can it be viewed as a role model o...

I saw a gap and an opportunity in my community and since at home they already had a kota business, I wanted to take it to the next level last year after my father handed the business to me,” said Rhulani Shibambor now owner of Kota Kings in Protea Glen. The 22-year-old has managed to get tongues wagging on social media with what he calls gourmet kotas that he’s been selling to his customers since...

Troy Tesla is Africa's most provocative Comedian & MC. Born in Zimbabwe and bred in South Africa, his comedic style is universal with a dual nationalistic approach. He has appeared on popular platforms around including: Parkers Comedy & Jive, Cape Town; Goliath Comedy Clubs, with several television features on Mzansi Magic, Vuzu Amp; SABC 1. As an MC he partnered & hosted several comedy multiple i...

Leeuwenhof Country Lodge & Garden Spa is a small romantic Country Lodge in the Waterberg mountains near Modimolle in Limpopo. A timeless tranquillity emanates from the exuberance of birdsong, mature trees and the presence of red hartebeest and zebra grazing nearby. Each of the bedrooms has air-conditioning, a garden entrance and the comforts of pure cotton linen and a choice of pillows. There are...

Umhlaba Ushushu (The Earth is Getting Hot) is an entertaining theatre show that brings to life some of the problems communities face when ‘foreign’ solutions are applied to their problems. GUESTS: Veronica Baxter – Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies

Bekezela - An African proverb – where does this term come from and in what context is it used in our daily lives? Is it still as powerful and relevant as it was decades ago? Have our own parents taught us to endure through tough relationships and marriages? GUEST: Mbuyiselo Botha - Gender activist

Relationship differences caused by the age gap – do couples with a larger age gap have more harmony and respect than those who are of the same age or of a smaller age gap? GUEST: Martin Manamela (Motivational/Inspirational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Educationalist, and a Life Coach)

Guest: Yvonne Kgame – Author, teacher, inspirational speaker

A video of a girl in her early 20s went viral on social media where she is being beaten by a church leader. We ask, are churches becoming questionable in what they teach? Is this sort of “discipline” acceptable in our churches? How should we deal with it? GUEST: Mrs Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva - Chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission