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Emanating from a meeting by and between the five teacher unions on Wednesday, 4 August 2021, it was Confirmed that all unions have been approached by the media to comment on the intention of the DBE to approach Cabinet in regard to the possible reduction of social distancing in primary schools from 1m to 0,5m. This new development takes place after the publication of the new DBE Covid Directions o...

I-G3N, the only black empowered female-owned SME to successfully develop lithium-ion batteries specifically for the African continent, has successfully raised R 20 million from Edge Growth and the ASISA ESD initiative. Recognising I-G3N’s capability in designing developing and manufacturing battery energy storage systems, Edge Growth and the ASISA ESD initiative have partnered with Secha Cap...

The answers to escaping poverty and becoming wealthy are actually well known; they have been tested by time and replicated in different countries, by families and by individuals who have become astonishingly rich. And when you simply follow the principles, they work. So what are these principles that genuinely lift people out of poverty and ensure their personal wealth? Here are 50. They all work....

According to the Sexual Advice Association, sexual problems affect around 1 in 3 young and middle-aged women, and around 1 in 2 older women. To identify the reasons behind sexual dysfunction, both physical and psychological factors have to be considered, including a woman's relationship with her partner. Guest on the line: Dr Anthony Smith –family physician and medical sexologist.

Full Potential has officially launched its online learning platform, which aims to develop one million young African leaders by 2025. Mabore Sithole, an established human resource professional and the founder of Full Potential, created the virtual development centre as one of the services to help organisations cultivate the remarkable potential of their employees and leadership teams. Guest on the...

We cannot celebrate this Women’s Month when South African women are suffering. The spiraling status of women in the country has prompted its leading nonprofit organisations to put out a collective statement hoping to steer attention to the growing toils society’s most vulnerable group faces. The impact of climate change, poverty and the Covid-19 pandemic has served South African women...

The word discipline means to impart knowledge and skill – to teach. However, it is often equated with punishment and control. There is a great deal of controversy about the appropriate ways to discipline children, and parents are often confused about effective ways to set limits and instill self-control in their child. In medical and secular literature, there is great diversity of opinion ab...

The SylvesterMashilo Foundation has a 3 pronged focus. The Mentorship of Boys between the ages of 8-16. Why are we focusing on these boys under the theme “rediscovering the heart of a boy to a man”? Without an intentional upbringing of our boys we run the risk of the vicious cycle of broken men continuing to plague our society. Think of the men who commit a rape or murder (GBVF) at the...

Guest on the line: Patricia Did Dream interpretations

Litigation is often the first route that parties take when a dispute arises. It is often pursued when it is evident that the other party does not wish to co-operate and litigation thus ensures that the matter is adjudicated. The decision of the court binds the parties. But there are many downfalls to litigation, especially when the parties have familial ties or run in the same crowds. It may even...

Appointing former prisoners – or ex-offenders – as prison wardens is an international trend in corrections from which South Africa’s Department of Correctional Services can take constructive note. This idea has gained traction with recent budget cuts in the department. It has informed parliament that its mandate of rehabilitation might be affected negatively because many posts in...

Guest on the line: Dr Mariam Khan - a registered Natural medicine doctor with a Masters degree focusing on sexual and reproductive health and rights and its intersections with gender and religion

Guest: Dr Prithy Ramlachan- the past president of the African society for sexual medicine (ASSM)

“A great leader possesses a clear vision, is courageous, and has integrity, honesty, humility and clear focus. ... Great leaders help people reach their goals, are not afraid to hire people that might be better than them and take pride in the accomplishments of those they help along the way.” Guest on the line: Fred Bohasu - Inspirational speaker, Team Builder, Author, Chicken Farmer,...

Appointing former prisoners – or ex-offenders – as prison wardens is an international trend in corrections from which South Africa’s Department of Correctional Services can take constructive note. This idea has gained traction with recent budget cuts in the department. It has informed parliament that its mandate of rehabilitation might be affected negatively because many posts in...

Everyone with even a little bit of debt has to manage their debt. If you just have a little debt, you have to keep up your payments and make sure it doesn’t get out of control. On the other hand, when you have a large amount of debt, you have to put more effort into paying off your debt while juggling payments on the debts you’re not currently paying. Guest: Tony Buys -financial advise...

Siblings that are compared often may breed feelings of superiority and inferiority, eventually leading to rift between them. ... Some children may intentionally perform poorly in academics, or distant themselves from studying, when they see that their worth is based on their sibling's performance. Guest: Coach Mathawe Matsapola -  She wears many hats, life coach, seasoned journalist, inspirat...

The first case of COVID-19 in South Africa was reported in March 2020 and on March 15, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a series of lockdown measures to curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These included closure of both basic and higher education institutions. Because of the pandemic, most educational institutions, including universities abruptly went online. Online learning management sys...

Guest: Aida Coertse, Spiritual Master Coach

How the arts and entertainment sector has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and government lockdowns? Guest: Sharif Baker, Chairperson of Southern African Communications Industries Association -SACIA

Fraudsters do not discriminate. As we continuously move towards the adoption of a digital and more importantly ‘touchless’ era, the platform for fraud increases. Fraud is a fraudster’s business and they often use the same business tactics we use in legitimate business, the difference being that they don’t have customers, they have victims. Thanks to an increase in data brea...

Historically, property has been viewed as a right. In South Africa, however, black people were denied access to productive land through the Native Land Act of 1913 and subsequent discriminatory policy and legislation. Black people could not own property nor could they effectively trade on properties. In many cases land was held by Tribal Trusts, which precluded people living on tribal land from ob...

A Weak Erection (also known as impotence or erectile dysfunction) is not a disease, but a secondary condition brought on by other, primary causes. It is a side effect, a symptom of something else. Thirty years ago, when men went to their doctors asking for help for erectile problems, they were told that there was no treatment because it was caused by aging, or it was all in their heads (psychologi...

Guest:UKZN Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Innovation- Prof Mosa Moshabela

Guest: Dr Anthony Smith –family physician and medical sexologist