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The South African Anxiety and Depression Group (Sadag) on Tuesday said it had received over half a million calls from citizens seeking help over the lockdown. The pandemic has had a severe impact on South Africans' mental health, many of the calls made to Sadag were from people suffering from anxiety about their finances, job losses and the wellbeing of their children. Guest: Cassey Chambers - Ope...

Guest: Tebogo Mathebeng Mfete

South Africa celebrated Human Rights Day on 21 March and with more than 30 basic human rights, there is always the chance that one might be violated. Mavhidula emphasised that one should always take any violation or threat serious and that the commission does not have a waiting period before investigating a matter. Guest: Victor Mavhidula, Provincial Manager of the South African Human Rights Commi...

Nomlayo Mabhena is known for being the youngest-ever Black female attorney admitted as a conveyancer. She was just 23 years old when she successfully completed her qualification at the University of Pretoria. During her time in university, she was placed on the Pretoria Law Faculty Dean's Merit List for her excellence in studying the practices and policies of the South African legal sphere. Guest:...

After talking to a few men, it appears they have a fear, that if a woman uses a dildo or vibrator, and it satisfies her more than her man can, they are going to start wondering about finding a partner who can do a better job. Sounds crazy? Turns out it’s not. This actually boils down to men’s insecurities. They fear that their partner is going to get attached to it more than she is to him, or bett...

South Africa’s manufacturing industry has been dealt many knocks over the years, with continuous load shedding by power supplier Eskom, ranking among the worst contributors to this industry’s woes. Manufacturing once again lost momentum last month as the latest bout of load shedding and the extension of the lockdown restrictions weighed on production. Guest: Charl Ueckermann, Group CEO at AVeS Cyb...

Guest: Dr Iqbal Karbanee, paediatrician and CEO of Paed-IQ BabyLine,

Guest: Dr .MARIAM B. KHAN - Sexual & Reproductive Health + Mental Health Advocate

Guest: Itumeleng Modise –Client liation officer at the Government Employees Pension Fund - GEPF

Normalizing the act of women initiating dates or asking a guy out on a date. Single women are held hostage by taboos, social expectations and traditions when it comes to following traditional gender roles in relationships. Guest: Coach Mathawe Matsapola -She wears many hats, life coach, seasoned journalist, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur among other things

What are consequences of being caught with an expired drivers licence or disc? Guest: Howard Dembovsky – Chairperson. The founder and Chairperson of JPSA (Justice Project South Africa)

Are South African teachers enjoying the human rights that are enshrined in our Constitution? Guest: Basil Manuel - Executive Director at the ‎National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa. (Naptosa)

Guest: Tebogo Mathebeng Mfete

Gross negligence is a form of misconduct that allows for summary dismissal if found guilty. But often employees are left speechless, unaware that what they had done or failed to do had amounted to gross negligence. To attempt to avoid a claim for unfair dismissal, employers should ensure they have considered the merits in detail and that the conduct did not amount to poor performance. Guest: Mrs N...

Uber drivers are currently classified as independent contractors in South Africa, but there are plans to launch a class action to compel Uber SA to confer several key rights on its drivers, which, if successful, will affect the rights of platform workers. Guest: Kirsten Eiser - Partner at Webber Wentzel

Guest: Tebogo Mathebeng Mfete

Allow me to introduce Cassie Jaganyi, Corporate Affairs & Citizenship Leader, P&G. She holds an influential position that allowed her to run the third #WeSeeEqual Summit, aimed to further the fifth United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG or Global Goal, for short) to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Guest: Cassie Jaganyi, Corporate Affairs & Citizenship Leader, P&...

This week, the National Assembly passed the Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill which will be sent to the President for approval. A significant development in terms of women’s rights and aptly timed as we mark International Women’s Day on Monday, 8 March. Guest: David Thomson, Senior Legal Advisor at Sanlam Trust

Guest on the line: Tracy Ziman Jacobs - a qualified Social Worker and Intimacy Coach who is passionate about assisting couples and individuals wishing to transcend another level of intimacy within their relationships.

There are around two million traditional healers in sub-Saharan Africa. More than 200,000 live and work in South Africa. Traditional healers are frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis B and HIV. In particular, they are exposed through the widespread practice of traditional “injections” by incision. Guest: Mosa Moshabela - Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation (Act...

Give traditional medicine a fair chance, a fair investment so that it contributes to fighting the coronavirus pandemic. This was the message from Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) practitioners during a virtual seminar hosted by the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, on dispelling myths about vaccines and variants. Guest: Professor Motlalepula Matsabisa - Chairperson of the W...

Abnormal uterine bleeding, also known as dysfunctional uterine bleeding, is common for women of reproductive age. Bleeding in between menstrual periods is abnormal uterine bleeding. Menorrhagia or heavy menstrual bleeding characterised by increased amount of blood lost during menstrual period. Guest: DR NATALIA NOVIKOVA - Gynaecologist – General and Aesthetic, Endoscopic Surgeon

Guest: Geraldine Fleming, Head of Conservation for Investec

Today, on World Wildlife Day, TikTok – with support from organisations like the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Latest Sightings – is joining the call for greater focus on wildlife conservation in Africa by announcing the launch of the #TikTokWildlifeDay campaign which involves a 24-hour wildlife safari sightings experience via TikTok LIVE. Guest: Doreen L. Robinson - Chief for Wil...

Guest: Tony Buys – Financial adviser and business insurance specialist