NIGHT FALL

Guest on the line: Gugulethu G. Xaba of Amandla Omnotho who is our Entrepreneurial and enterprise development Mentor for supporting this initiative.

World Cancer Day is an international day marked annually on the 4th of February to raise awareness of the global impact of cancer and increase understanding of its prevention, detection, treatment, and care. This day is very significant to DKMS Africa (formerly known as the Sunflower Fund) as the organisation’s main objective is to fight blood cancers and disorders and to meet its target of...

Guest: Basil Manuel - Executive Director Naptosa

Guest: Professor Mosa Moshabela, deputy vice-chancellor of research and innovation at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

We require your name and one burning question… Guest on the line: Adrian Nelson -Conscious living practitioner  

The Union has learnt with great concern and sheer exasperation that the cause for the delay and withholding of funding statuses by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), is informed by a R9.6 Billion shortfall, confirming previous shortfall forecasts of R10 billion. As we speak, except for a number of SASSA recipients, all students funding decisions have been withheld by NSFAS, these i...

Guest on the line: Penny Milner-Smyth of Ethical ways.  Penny is the author of the specialist programme in anti-corruption for the International Compliance Association, and monitors trends in the combatting of corruption around the world.

The urinary system works hard to regulate, manage, and eliminate your urine waste. It includes a number of moving parts, such as your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra. Like other organs and systems in your body, the urinary system can have problems. These problems, or conditions, are commonly referred to as urologic problems or urologic diseases. Regardless of your age, gender, or ethnic...

Guest on the line: Gugulethu G. Xaba of Amandla Omnotho who is our Entrepreneurial and enterprise development Mentor for supporting this initiative.

The wife of seasoned TV and stage actor Patrick Shai has pleaded with his children not to take what the public say about their father seriously. Masechaba Shai was speaking at a memorial service for her husband at Market Theatre in Newtown, Johannesburg on Thursday. Patricia Ntuli spoke to Patrick Shai and Billy Selekane and we spoke about The Place of Men In Society…take a listen.(Pre-reco...

It is that time of the year again where South await the matric results, along with the analysis and the reflection from inside of and outside of the Department of Education. Some outcomes will be that there needs to be greater investment into Early Childhood Development, a constant need for greater systemic interventions such as teacher development, that we need to relook at issues around curricul...

Hunnybunn is a South African based online sex toy store aimed at breaking the negative stigma attached to sex toys and sex as a whole by imparting valuable and insightful education about the world of sex. Our purpose is a duality of providing sexual education and sexual pleasure. We offer a service that is discreet, reliable and convenient but also whimsical & playful. HunnyBunn is a fully bla...

Guest on the line: Dr Mpumelelo Ncube- HoD & Senior Lecturer Dept of Social Work University of the Free State

Over 2021, the legal cannabis industry continued to grow despite the volatility and uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. North America continued to lead the charge in terms of capital raising, industry growth and product innovation. By our estimates, over $5bn was raised by US cannabis companies in 2021, illustrating the strong conviction investors hold for the outlook of the sector. The n...

Ultimately, the decision to take one's life is a personal choice and something that should not be the responsibility of another. That being said, there are certainly ways to prevent suicide. A few suggestions include educating oneself on warning signs and risk factors, creating a safe space for your loved one to admit their suicidal thoughts, knowing what resources to provide to someone in a crisi...

It is inevitable that most students will at one time or another fail an academic or work course exam. The feelings which result are often devastating. Often, the failure is not the result of lack of studying and preparation although often lack of commitment may be the primary factor in failure. Feelings of shame and guilt often arise from failure at any task. Self-esteem takes a big negative hit,...

    Guest on the line: Mmabatho Magopa also known as Gog'bojour - an Afro-empath.  

  NAPTOSA welcomes Umalusi’s approval for the release of the 2021 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results, as this removes anxiety about the certification and doubts about the validity of the results. NAPTOSA acknowledges that the past two years have been extremely challenging for all in the education sector, especially the class of 2021, having to contend with rotational,...

The urinary system works hard to regulate, manage, and eliminate your urine waste. It includes a number of moving parts, such as your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra. Like other organs and systems in your body, the urinary system can have problems. These problems, or conditions, are commonly referred to as urologic problems or urologic diseases. Regardless of your age, gender, or ethnic...

It’s the start of the New Year and everyone heading back to the office might be fixated on implementing their New Year resolution. This can prove to be a challenge for those who are not in sync with the “New Year new me” mantra. If that isn’t enough to get you peeved to be back at the office the overspending from the festive period and the long wait to the next pay day coul...

The New York-based The Africa Center, narrative change organisation Africa No Filter, Media Monitoring Africa and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have joined forces to develop the Global Media Index that will track and measure the way Africa is covered by top global media outlets.  The Global Media Index will put 20 leading global media platforms under the microscope to analyse how they tel...

South African university students are fighting mandates that require they be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to the classroom on February 14. Even students who are vaccinated, and want others to get inoculated, are against the policy and the students' union is threatening protests across the country. Guest on the line : Student Union of South Africa spokesperson -Asive Dlanjwa

What can the community do to prevent child sexual abuse in the community? What can schools do?   Guest on the line: Dr Mariam Khan is a natural medicine doctor registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa.

Unrealistic New Year’s resolutions will only multiply the angst we feel, according to Dr. Susan Anders in a WYKC interview  “’This has been a very hard year for people and often when we make significant or extreme behavior changes, that adds a lot of pressure and stress. That raises our cortisol level. “’When we think too far into the future that raises our anxie...

Guest: Nicholas Riemer, CEO and co-founder of The Invigilator App.