NIGHT FALL

Guest: Shani van Niekerk

Incontinence is the loss of bladder control and can involve a leakage of urine, wind or faeces. Urinary incontinence is a very distressing condition that women generally develop later in life though it can occur at any age. Giving birth by natural labour can increase the chances of developing urinary incontinence. There are several types of urinary incontinence – stress urinary incontinence, urge...

How could we foresee the potential devastation that a global pandemic would create? Covid has been a bitter learning curve and forced us to think deeply about the future needs for healthcare services and the need for closer cooperation between the public and private healthcare services says Kevin Poggenpoel, Chairman of SAFHE (South Africa Federation of Healthcare Engineering). Guest: Kevin Poggen...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. It’s sometimes referred to as impotence, although this term is now used less often. Occasional ED isn’t uncommon. Many men experience it during times of stress. Frequent ED, however, can be a sign of health problems that need treatment. It can also be a sign of emotional or relationship di...

Diagnostic Imaging Specialists, Keystone Radiology, says there is a need to come up and implement a more concrete education and treatment plan for scores of undiagnosed TB patients in South Africa that involves more elaborate screening methods other than mere symptom identification. This comes as the country’s long-awaited tuberculosis prevalence survey results were released earlier this month, ju...

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

When one takes on the role of being a fixer,savior, caretaker or rescuer in a relationship. Might be due to guilt, inadequacy, childhood trauma or feeling of inferiority. Some relationships that have signs of one partner overcompensating leads to abuse, suicide or even mental health issues. Gender-Based Violence is a second pandemic in the country and overcompensating is also a big contributor. Gu...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the Covid-19 pandemic have contributed to a myriad of controversial viewpoints and threats when analysing the impact, on both social and economic levels in the South African context. However, an industry facing continued opportunity and exponential growth in these uncertain times is that of drone aviation. Guest: Magazi Madi - Drone safety legal (DSL) , H...

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&...