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Life Happens

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

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SAfm

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Government

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www.sabc.co.za

Latest episode

Mar 8, 2026

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Episodes

SOLVE4X 19.05.2021

GUEST:TSIETSI NGOBESE – Actuary and CEO of Solve4X

TEA IS BIG BUSINESS. AFTER WATER, IT IS THE MOST-CONSUMED DRINK IN THE WORLD 19.05.2021

THE ROOIBOS SECTOR INNOVATES TO RESPOND TO GROWING DEMAND FOR HEALTHY, SPECIALTY TEAS The refocusing of priorities amid the global pandemic has spurred the demand for more innovative plant-based products promoting health, which bodes well for our locally grown Rooibos tea. GUEST: NICIE VOSTER - Director of the SA Rooibos Council (SARC) GUEST: JESSICA BONIN - Tea Sommelier

THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (DSD) ISSUED A STATEMENT ON THE ECD STIMULUS PACKAGE 19.05.2021

THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (DSD) ISSUED A STATEMENT ON THE ECD STIMULUS PACKAGE ON THE 16 APRIL 2021 TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE ECD EMPLOYMENT STIMULUS RELIEF FUND (ESRF). GUEST: ISABELLA SEKAWANANA - ACTING DDG SOCIAL WELFARE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION SUSPENDS CONTACT SPORTS AT SCHOOL 19.05.2021

GUEST: ELIJAH MHLANGA - SPOKESPERSON FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

ARTICULATE AFRICA 18.05.2021

GUEST: Mr Thembinkosi Ngcobo - Head of Parks and Recreation and Culture at eThekwini Municipality

FAMILY TIES: KEEPING A HAPPY RELATIONSHIP ALIVE AND BUILDING A GREAT FOUNDATION 18.05.2021

How do you do it? Share your experience with us ? GUEST: LEBO PULE - Teacher, Author and Speaker WWW.LEBOPULE.CO.ZA

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS – TODAY IS WORLD INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY 18.05.2021

A new museum has opened its doors at the Castle of Good Hope and is hoping to take South Africans on a journey through a decolonised history of Cape identities. The Camissa Museum and Centre for Restorative Memory. GUEST: CALVYN GILFELLAN - Chief Executive Officer Castle Control Board

COVID-19 UPDATE – VACCINE ROLLOUT BEGINS FOR OVER 60 YEAR OLDS IN SA 17.05.2021

GUEST: PROF. BURTRAM FIELDING - Virologist AND Director of Research and Development at the University of The Western Cape

WHO ARE THE PEOPLE MOST LIKELY TO BE SA'S COVID SUPER-SPREADERS? 17.05.2021

GUEST: ANDREA RADEMEYER - CEO ASK AFRIKA

4 200 VACCINES TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT 87 SITES ON DAY 1 OF PHASE 2 VACCINATION ROLLOUT 17.05.2021

GUEST: MIA MALAN - Editor in Chief Bhekisisa Health Journalism

CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER ON WEST COAST DISTRICT REPORT 17.05.2021

GUEST: COMMISSIONER CHRISTINA NOMDO - WESTERN CAPE’S COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN.

THE PERSPECTIVE - HUNGER IN SA DIPS 17.05.2021

GUEST: PROF SERVAAS VAN DER BERG - Professor of Economics at Stellenbosch University and holds the National Research Foundation’s South African National Research Chair in the Economics of Social Policy

Art and Wine Auction taking place from Sunday 16 May until 18 May 2021 14.05.2021

GUEST: WILHELM VAN RENSBURG – Senior Art Specialist Strauss and Co

BEHIND THE MUSIC WITH PERCY MABUNDA 14.05.2021

GUEST: PERCY MABANDU – Art Historian and Author

MEN’S FORUM –MEN AND ANGER MANAGEMENT HOW ARE YOU MANAGING YOU ANGER 13.05.2021

GUEST: NYIKO MABUNDA - Social Worker working in Psychiatry and with mental issues GUEST: MFANOZELWE SHOZI - Gender Activist & Lecturer Durban University of Technology under the Adult and Community Education Unit. (He speaks in his own capacity)Currently doing a paper on DRIVERS OF VIOLENCE. Anger management is one of the focuses.

Wearing a Mask 13.05.2021

The number of new COVID-19 cases is increasing at an alarming rate in Emfuleni on the Vaal. Health experts are worried that case numbers are approaching the third-wave threshold. Non-adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols, family and religious gatherings are some of the reasons for the spike. GUEST: DR. SAUL JOHNSON - Epidemiologist and Advisor to the Solidarity Fund

Case numbers in Vaal approaching COVID-19 third wave threshold 13.05.2021

The Gauteng COVID-19 Command Council says the Emfuleni region has seen a spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases during the last three weeks GUEST: TSHEPO PHAGANE - SABC REPORTER

HOLISTIC HEALTH :DEALING WITH BURNOUT 12.05.2021

Burnout is said to be a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. GUEST: Dr. MARLIN McKAY – (GP)General practitioner in private practice

KZN Council on Climate Change and Sustainable Development 12.05.2021

The KwaZulu-Natal Council on Climate Change and Sustainable Development was established as a resolution of a multi-stakeholder KwaZulu-Natal Pre-COP 17 Climate Change Summit. GUEST: Sihle Zikalala –KZN PREMIER

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 12.05.2021

To mark this year’s International Nurses Day on 12 May, local software company Patient Health plans to launch an online platform to provide emotional support to nurses. GUEST: SYLVESTER MRUTHUANA - Entrepreneur who Founded the AfriNurse App

LIFE IN SA: INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 12.05.2021

DENOSA The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa is hosting International Nurses Day commemoration event today. GUEST: SIMON HLUNGWANI – President DENOSA

LIFE IN SA : INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 12.05.2021

May 12th marks International Nurses Day. The theme is: "Nurses: A Voice To Lead - A Vision for future healthcare". GUEST: MBALI TSHABALALA – Midwife

CONSERVATION 11.05.2021

‘Legislating rhino into extinction’: game farmers hit back at Creecy’s plan High-level panel recommends that the endangered species be moved from captivity to game reserves GUEST: TIM NEARY – Conservationist

FAMILY TIES 11.05.2021

THE IMPACT YOUR RELATIONSHIP HAS ON YOUR CHILDREN GUEST: AYANDA TETYANA – Parenting Coach

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS 11.05.2021

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini would be compelled by culture to get married before he could officially issue royal orders. Prof SIKHUMBUZO MNGADI - Head of the Department English The University of Johannesburg

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