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To some people an ante nuptial agreement seems like a sign of mistrust between partners. In fact, it gives a couple the opportunities to agree on their financial future and how their assets and gains will be distributed or divided when their marriage comes to an end because of death or divorce. It also prevents the marriage from automatically being one of in community of property. An ante nuptial...

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

A video of Nigerians evicting South Africans out has been doing rounds on Twitter, this did not sit well with a lot if people as they felt that they had no right to throw them out in the streets without giving the three months notice. According to the South African law landlords are not allowed to evict their tenants until a period of three months’ notice is over. A lot if people had a lot to say...

According to a recently released report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and its network of partners, the Covid-19-related economic slowdown failed to put the brakes on climate change drivers and accelerating impacts. The report, State of the Global Climate 2020, documents indicators of the climate system, including greenhouse gas concentrations, increasing land and ocean temperature...

Society turns to judge women who date men younger than them, even if it's by 2/3 years. However, for men it is somehow acceptable unless a man is 20+ years older than the partner. What does it really mean to date according to your age as an individual? Should one look at the societal norm to dictate their happiness or should the freedom of choice prevail? Guest: Coach Mathawe Matsapola -She wears...

In an article published by the Mail and Guardian this weekend, Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe says ‘In the history of South Africa’s liberation women and youth played a pivotal role in defining and realising transformation. Yet, in maintaining this new South Africa, their role has retreated to traditional boundaries. If we want to achieve an inclusive, holistic and full recovery, all voices must be he...

As we reflect on Freedom Day in South Africa, perhaps it is a good time to also think about the idea of financial freedom. Many people consider financial freedom to be something elusive, like winning the lottery. But in reality, it is more achievable than people think – provided you are prepared to adjust your lifestyle and expectations somewhat. Financial freedom generally means that you have eno...

Guest: Psychic Medium - Tebogo Mathebeng Mfete

Immediately following a person’s death, the process of winding up his/her deceased estate starts (regardless of whether he/she passes away with a Will or Intestate). But this is not as easy or as cheap as we may think…. As a reminder – a deceased estate refers to the money and/or property that an individual leaves behind when he/she passes. An estate must then be administered and distributed in te...

Relying on a single income may prove unfeasible, but before getting that side hustle off the ground, employees must know what their employment contract and work policy states about supplementing their income with another job or personal business, in case they find themselves facing disciplinary action, says Tertius Wessels, advocate and legal director of Strata-g Labour Solutions. Guest 1 on the l...

Guest: Dr Natalia Novikova - a gynaecologist with an interest in aesthetic gynaecology and urogynaecology

There is clear evidence that becoming unemployed has a negative impact on mental health. There is also clear evidence that people with mental health problems are more likely than others to become unemployed. Guest 1 on the line: Africa’s #1 Professional Inspirational Speaker –Billy Selekane

Guest: Dr Mariam Khan - is a natural medicine doctor registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa.

“We support the Department’s efforts to limit landfilling, but they need to take more drastic steps and ban problematic and non-essential single-use plastics if we are ever to defeat the growing plastic pollution crisis,” said Angelo Louw, Greenpeace Africa Pan-African Plastic Project Lead. “It is time to hold companies to account for what they put into the marketplace without consideration of the...

Guest: Coach Mathawe Matsapola -She wears many hats, life coach, seasoned journalist, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur among other things

“There is a need for the promotion and preservation of our country’s languages and culture in the 21st century. South African languages are protected by the Constitution and UJ is fully committed to the values enshrined in the Constitution. At UJ, we pride ourselves on the multicultural diversity of our students and academic body. We live in a multicultural country, therefore there is a need for m...

“South Africa could be facing a health-care worker crisis if the current and projected shortage of skilled health professionals is not addressed.” This is a stark warning issued by the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA), following the recent release of data around critical skills. While the World Health Organization projects a worldwide workforce shortfall of about...

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

On Steve Biko Street, taxi horns blare and horse carts trot down Gugulethu’s busy main road. But over a high wall, a woman has grown an oasis of green in the highly-developed, urban landscape of Gugulethu, where almost 100,000 share just 6.42km² (or 2.5 miles²) of land. It’s here in Gugulethu where Nomonde Kweza, or “Mama Nomonde,” is reclaiming her agricultural heritage, and teaching her communit...

This episode of Civic Education is proudly brought to you by SABC Radio Education at (this radio station) in partnership with Government Employees Pension Fund. Enriching minds, Enriching lives. Guest: Itumeleng Modise –Client liation officer at the Government Employees Pension Fund - GEPF

Dating as a single parent is tough. And the big question is as a single parent- when do you introduce a new partner to your kids? Guest: Coach Mathawe Matsapola -She wears many hats, life coach, seasoned journalist, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur among other things

Girls experience gender and sexual violence in schools around the world, and South Africa is no exception. Research has shown how learners, and girls in particular, are vulnerable to violence. Despite the country’s political response to violence against women and girls, school-going girls struggle with male violence in and out of school. Learners who are victimised at school often show poor academ...

A new set of regulations will see teachers found guilty of sexual misconduct banned indefinitely from working at any school in SA. The Basic Education Department (DBE) gazetted a new set of rules for teachers under the Employment of Educators Act last week Friday. The new terms and conditions of employment for educators outline a range of sanctions for various categories of teacher misconduct. The...

Guest on the line: Aida Coertse, Paranormal and parapsychology expert

Many businesses reach the point where they have to consider in which way to best expand its market share and reach. In many industries, a customer and supplier arrangement are sufficient, but in others, different arrangements such as agency or distribution are preferred. So, the question is – what is best and when? Well, to a large extent I suppose it depends on the industry, the vision of the bus...