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Stealthing is a form of sexual assault where a person who was initially wearing a condom to have sexual penetration with another person, removes the condom during sex and does so without further consent. Stealthing is a violation, it is non-consensual and should be treated with contempt. GUEST: Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng – Medical Doctor , Lead and Founder of Nalane for reproductive Justice GUEST: Bronwy...

Guest: Zahira Phatudi - Industrial psychologist and accredited Transformation Coach

58 year-old scholar patrol guard, Johannes Molefe, who was accused of raping and sexual assaulting learners at the A.B Xuma Primary school in Soweto was yesterday found not guilty by the Johannesburg High. He worked at the school as a patrol guard, was arrested in October last year after several learners told teachers that had he raped and sexually assaulted them. We always encourage people to spe...

The Youth Innovation Challenge with a core focus on maritime, began in May this year with 120 keen participants. The various stages of the maritime programme whittled down the participants from the initial 120 to the tenacious resilient final 26 participants. Project manager, Nkululeko Mthembu, said: “In 2018 they are focusing on the extensive maritime industry. The objective of Maritime Youth Inn...

Mr. Kganyago served the SABC as Spokesperson for 13 years. Throughout his tenure, he became the face and voice of the SABC and served the organization and South African public diligently and with integrity. The SABC would like to thank Mr. Kganyago for his contribution in communicating and creating awareness of SABC messages, and we wish him well in his future endeavors. GUEST : Kaizer Kganyago –...

GUEST: Mme Yvonne Kgame - Motivational speaker

NPO Day - Do South African NPOs have lots to celebrate and be happy about (when donors are cutting funding and government requirement are still so stringent on NPOs)? Are we (both society and government) undermining the role played by NGOs in alleviating poverty, upholding the dignity of our citizens and building communities? And why is it so difficult to register an NGO – when all that one wants...

Masingita Masunga announces her plans for an extraordinary Pan African expeditionat the Isaac Morrison School of Music String Quartet GUEST : Masingita Masunga

We zoom in on Drug Trafficking on the African continent and how Africa is strategically positioned to fulfil the role of ‘Corridor’ for many international drug cartels. The prevalence of drug trafficking is not only about narcotics but it fuels violence, money laundering and illicit flow of funds, corruption within law enforcement agencies and terrorism. GUEST : Carina Bruwer – a PhD candidate at...

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

How can we bare all wounds and begin a genuine process of healing? What does a nation need to heal – what methodology should be used? Guests : Mike Boon

The Denis Hurley Centre and the eThekwini Taskforce is holding a public workshop on homelessness. Here, ideas about how to tackle homelessness and solutions to ending homelessness will be discussed. GUEST : Raymond Perrier – Director of the Denis Hurley Centre and Chair of the eThekwini Taskforce on Homelessness

A recent Stats SA report revealed that at least one in five South African women have experienced some form of gender-based violence. Sadly, the report states that most perpetrators of these crimes get away unpunished as their victims suffer in silence. Globally, men are the biggest perpetrators of GBV – they are causing the problem. What should they be doing to end the fight against GBV? Should we...

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

So many years into democracy, why is Alexandra Township still plagued by floods, rodents and shack fires? Right next to it is Africa’s Richest Square Mile yet the burden of poverty, infrastructure decay, and health hazards caused by the giant rats, crime and violence. What is plan for Alexandra Township – how many more shack fires will it take to? Today being the 10th of December – International H...

SIPS WINES is a unique proudly South African wine restaurant / wine boutique situated on 7th Street in Melville Johannesburg. Their business philosophy is derived from service quality and product quality with no exception. Their food philosophy is tailored around the below concepts: Seasonality, Simplicity, Creativity and Rawness. GUEST : Sfiso Motha – Owner of Sips Wines and Spirit Emporium

Robby Collins rise from actor on the Durban theatre circuit to fully fledged stand-up comedian has taken all of 4 years, still considered one of the emerging faces comedy Robby’s career achievements belies his years on the comedy circuit. A comedian whose material draws on real life comes across at ease on the stage and has a very believable stage presence, endearing himself to audience with his g...

AN EXOTIC TROPICAL ISLAND IN THE HEART OF HARTBEESPOORT. Cocomo has a contemporary styled Beach Theme with a Tropical Island Vibe. An upmarket, elite guesthouse in operation since 2005. 4 STAR GRADED & a tripadvisor establishment winner of excellence. Cocomo Guesthouse, Spa & Conference Centre is one of the most popular in Hartbeespoort and known for hosting many celebrities and returning guests....

Bongeziwe Mabandla was born in Tsolo, a rural part of the Eastern Cape, South Africa, where grew up with a passion for art and music. As a student, he soon turned to music, started to write songs and to perform solo gigs, while developing his own unplugged music style and earning recognition as a musician. Together with his band, he created a matchless afro-folk sound, fused with his soulful voice...

GUEST : Kgoshi Setlamorago Thobejane – Activist on Traditional and Land issues (also Former MP and Former President of CONTRALESA - the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa)

Abuse is a misuse of power intended to harm or control another person. The early signs that lead to abuse are normally always there but frequently women ignore them, even when they can see them. Some end up dead because of this. In many cases women stay in abusive relationships because they either don’t have a job or they depend on their man to provide shelter or other resources. We ask, why do wo...

Guest : Yvonne Kgame – Author, teacher, inspirational speaker

A recent survey by one of SA’s top financial institutions reveals that more that half of SA’s middle class spend their salaries in five days (or even less). Although this is shocking, it also leaves room for us to analyse why this is happening? Are South African’s not earning enough? Is debt suffocating the middle class? Or is it just a lack of financial management? Guests : Gerald Mwandiambira -...

Beyond The Spotlight: Hector Motau – Founder of The Motivation Company, Motivational Speaker, MC, Team building facilitator and Broadcaster Hector was born in the North Western village of Madidi in North West Province to a dressmaker mother and upholsterer father. Drawn to debate and public speaking as a child, he honed his abilities by practicing diligently, with his parents and three siblings as...

Have you ever asked yourself how many children dies on the road due to the recklessness of drivers? With the travel season around the corners, what do drivers have to be mindful of in order for us not to have children who keep dying on our roads? Why do parents drive around with babies and toddlers held on laps or standing on the backseat? When we talk about road accidents, how often do we conside...