NIGHT FALL

Guest: Ephraim Kekana – Branch Manager:Gauteng and National Departments of GEPF

Guest: Dr Brighton Mashava from Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital

The unprecedented decision by the Basic Education Department that two leaked matric exam papers be rewritten has been described as “unfair” and “premature” by some education stakeholders. Others, however, have praised the move, describing it as “ethical and a second bite of the cherry for pupils”. Guest: Basil Manuel, executive director of the National Professional Teachers Organisation of SA (Nap...

Guest: Dr Joan van Niekerk - one of the Children's Sector Reps on the South African National AIDS Council CIvil Society Forum

Eight months ago, when South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a strict lockdown for an initial 21 days in response to the COVID-19 threat, the decision was widely praised. A few critics, including myself, disagreed. I warned against “a strident ‘conventional wisdom’ which holds that governments and societies should respond through drastic measures”. I argued that the government had mov...

Vaccine hesitancy is a severe threat to global health, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The term refers to the delay in acceptance or the refusal of vaccines, despite the availability of vaccination services. It’s a serious risk to the people who aren’t getting vaccinated as well as the wider community. Guest: Professor Charles Shey Wiysonge - the Director of Cochrane South Africa...

Guest: Tebogo Mathebeng Mfete

According to Andy the programme need to be improving….and it should be called Gender based crimes. Guest: Andy Mashaile – Interpol Ambassador,Turn Back Crime (Camapaign)

From today, Wednesday 2 December (from 08h30), women and other victims of domestic violence in South Africa are able to contact the National Shelter Movement of South Africa’s (NSMSA) 24-hour toll-free Shelter Helpline. This is the first national helpline exclusively dedicated to helping victims of domestic abuse access shelter services in each of the nine provinces, while also assisting with a va...

In today’s world, whichever solution you try to reimagine for the future, especially when you deal with poverty and inequality, you have to address the inclusion of women, not only dealing with the violence against them but to address issues of inequality holistically. One of the core themes this year for the 16Days of Activism is economic justice for women. Guest: Sixolile Ngcobo – Provincial Man...

What is the role of the traditional healers when it comes to fighting against this pandemic (HIV/AIDS)? Guest: Makhosi Abraham Mnguni – Director of Positive Flames South Africa

As the world observed World Aids Day on the 1 December, South Africa used the opportunity to reflect on the gains made in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The Big question is: What have we achieved since the dawn our democracy in the fight against Hiv and Aids? Guest: Professor Francois Venter, leading HIV clinician and divisional director of Ezintsha Wits University

Guest: Tebogo Mathebeng Mfete.

Guest: Michelle Hope - is a dedicated Sexologist, educator and activist with over 15 years of experience...

The private sector must do more to support government and include South Africans with disabilities in the workforce. This will not only benefit the individuals as well as businesses, but the economy at large. That was the overarching message during today’s multi-stakeholder gathering organised by LESCO Manufacturing in Johannesburg, ahead of International Day of People with Disabilities. Guest: JO...

Who and what is Smokenders? Guest: Wendy Gidlow, owner of Smokenders South Africa

Guest: Dr Thabani Nkwanyana, Independent Medical Practitioner with interest in human rights, ethics and social

South Africa has some of the most mature air quality legislation and infrastructure in Africa, providing a relatively consistent supply of quality data. There’s a network of government-run stations and some industry-run stations reporting to the South African Air Quality Information System. Guest: Dr Rebecca Garland - Principal Researcher in Climate and Air Quality Modelling Research Group, Counci...

Climate change is playing an increasingly important role in the decision making processes of mining projects. Even as early as the pre-feasibility stages, its impact on factors such as water management and social licence needs to be considered. Water management, for example, is becoming more complex as rainfall patterns in many areas start to change in frequency and intensity, says Philippa Burmei...

So in brief, I recently published a book called ‘Fathering Sons' which was officially launched in March 2019. The book is a compendium of issues raised in a survey of 120 men on what kind of relationship they had with their fathers and how they would like to relate with their sons. Guest: Ronald Muringai – Founder and CEO of Muriz Consultants International; A life coach, speaker etc

Smartick is an intelligent online program that teaches children Mathematics and Coding, from the comfort of their home or school, in just 15 minutes per day. The program covers all aspects of maths and uses rewards and gamification to incentivise learning. Smartick also includes a series of brain games (only accessible once entering the virtual world which is unlocked after completing the 15 minut...

The war drums started beating when Joe Biden was declared to be US President-elect, and Iran is again the target. Senior American officials made unprecedented trips while the country was still digesting the defeat of sitting President Donald Trump, raising suspicions that he is planning something in the Middle East before leaving the White House. Indeed, such trips even took place before the elect...

Guest: Tebogo Mathebeng Mfete.

As many people are now forced to work for longer, the question of when an employee is obliged to retire has become topical and much discussed. The obligation to retire depends on a number of factors which include the industry of the particular employee and, more particularly, the rules and policies of their employer in relation to prescribing a retirement age. Guest: Darryn Mer, director, labour a...

Guest: Dr Thabani Nkwanyana, Independent Medical Practitioner with interest in human rights, ethics and social sciences.