NIGHT FALL

Guest on the line: Dr Natalie Du Toit

Guest on the line: Owen Nkomo

What can we learn from Marikana massacre from an African Spirituality? Guest 1 on the line:Mocholoko Dr. Zulumathabo Zulu is a Doctoral Practitioner; Research Scientist & Director of the independent Madisebo University Research Institute;

Several opposition political parties in Parliament believe President Cyril Ramaphosa has a "case to answer", and a motion of no confidence is the best route to hold him accountable for the Phala Phala farm scandal. The political parties - which include the EFF, UDM, Cope, PAC and the ACDP - said they could not wait for Parliament's Section 89 committee to be established. Guest : Professor André Du...

Guest on line: Mathawe Matsapola -Seasoned Journalist & Editor/Entrepreneur/Certified Life Coach and COMENSA member/ Speaker/. Being married to a mama's boy isn't always a bad thing. A man who is close to his mother is not a mama's boy in a negative way. In fact, research has shown that boys and men who have strong relationships with their mothers are mentally healthier, more empathetic, and h...

Guest 1 on the line: Sylvester Mashilo Mokubedi - Founder & Managing Director of the SylvesterMashilo Foundation   We need a comprehensive plan for making our communities better and safe. Any plan that is conceptualized and implemented must seek to achieve systemic change. The various levers must be deployed for a sustainable solution that goes beyond the superficial. The community mobilizatio...

Guest 1 on the line: Miss Wheelchair SA, Tamelyn Bock Tamelyn has been working with the community of her home town, Springbok, Northern Cape, to create awareness around the barriers and challenges people with disabilities experience on a daily basis. She is currently raising funds for her travel to Mexico to represent South Africa at Miss Wheelchair World in October 2022. Anyone wanting further de...

Legendary Kwaito musician and TKZee member Tokollo ‘Magesh’ Tshabalala has died. It’s understood ‘Magesh’ passed away on Monday morning due to an epileptic seizure. Tshabalala was one of kwaito’s most renowned musicians, famously known for his songwriting and rapping skills. Guest on the line: Sipho Dingilizwe - “Casket Dillinger”

We, the bishops of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, are deeply concerned about the current high levels of unemployment and the rising cost of living, and how they disproportionately impact the lives of those at the margins of the economy. Both the high levels of unemployment and the cost of living are pushing more people into higher levels of household debt and deep poverty. We c...

Guest on the line: Adrian Nelson -Holistic Wellness Practitioner

Guest on the line: Gugulethu G. Xaba -Chairman Adamo Holdings (Pty) Ltd / Amandla Omnotho Guest on the line: Jason M. Fields -President and CEO of Madison

Is it ever possible for a rape survivor to move on? Guest on the line: Gender-based violence activist Leilani Kuter and she is the founder of the NPC called Yellow for Survivors

Approximately 4.5 million South Africans have type 2 diabetes – a condition characterised by high levels of sugar in the blood. It can be treated with drugs and managed through healthy eating and exercise. But if it’s not managed well, it can be life-threatening. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in South Africa. Blood sugar levels rise to dangerous levels when the pancreas does not p...

IFP President, Velenkosini Hlabisa has called for the deployment of the SANDF in Kagiso and Westville. He says this will help curb illegal mining and ensure the safety of women and children. Guest 1 on the line: IFP President, Velenkosini Hlabisa

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition, with reported prevalence ranging from 28 to 47 % in women during midlife. The risk of incontinence increases incrementally from the age of 40 to 60, with prevalence nearly doubled by age 55 [3]. Common types of incontinence include stress incontinence (urinary leakage with activity that increase intra-abdominal pressure), urgency urinary incontinenc...

The year 1956 has seen Women define their contribution and force in the struggle against racial discrimination in South Africa. It must be noted that this Woman power demonstrated itself not only out of reaction anti their own years of intersectional tribulations and sexual discrimination, but rather profoundly due to their own selflessness in fighting for liberation of all - including black men....

Guest 1 on the line: Thau-Thau Haramanuba, Rastafari United Front, President. Rastafari United Front (RUF) is a Civil, Cultural and Faith Rights Organization of Rastafari. (He represents African Spirituality) Guest 2 on the line: Sylvester Mashilo –The founder of Syvester Mashilo Foundation   Gender-based violence (GBV) is a widely known problem that is mainly perpetrated by men, and community mem...

Guest on the line: Adrian Nelson -Holistic Wellness Practitioner

Senamile has been invited to attend the Women in Science event on Tuesday 9 August 2022 hosted by the US embassy, and the USA state secretary will also attend. She will share about the nuclear science research she did while she was a postgraduate student at University of the Western Cape. The 35-year-old Kwazulu-Natal-born entrepreneur is a nuclear scientist, world energy leader, the first African...

Six of the countries of the East African Community – Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania – recently concluded public hearings on a new sexual and reproductive health bill. Proponents of the bill argue that it will improve access to sexual and reproductive health which, in turn, will improve other public health and development indicators such as maternal mortality and HIV infec...

Guest on the line: Linda Yende - a writer, actor, singer, voice artist, and author of the much talked about book, Wakeup Woman! Is it possible that sometimes a “side” keeps your relationship stress free?    

Guest on the line: Gugulethu G. Xaba -Chairman Adamo Holdings (Pty) Ltd / Amandla Omnotho   What are six growth areas that were prioritised to contribute to unlocking the economic potential of South Africa’s oceans, based on their potential contribution to economic growth and job-creation? - Marine Transport and Manufacturing led by the Department of Transport. - Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration l...

Guest on the line: Mme Maliau Makhoa from Mara A Basotho   The 1st of August marks the New Year celebration for Basotho (Selemo sa Basotho). The observation of the 1st of August as a new year by the Basotho people is in in recognition of nature’s giving way to new life after the dry season, commonly known as winter season according to Gregorian calendar, relying on the position of the moon, the na...

Same-sex marriage in South Africa has been legal since the Civil Union Act, 2006 came into force on 30 November 2006. The decision of the Constitutional Court in the case of Minister of Home Affairs v Fourie on 1 December 2005 extended the common-law definition of marriage to include same-sex spouses—as the Constitution of South Africa guarantees equal protection before the law to all citizens reg...

The late reggae star Lucky Dube may be gone, but his legacy and music will forever remain with us .Lucky Dube is still regarded as one of the greatest reggae artists from South Africa, and today would have been his 58th birthday. The star died in 2007 when he was shot and killed by armed robbers who wanted to steal his car. Lucky Philip Dube was a South African reggae musician and Rastafarian. Con...