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According to research conducted as part of Tiger Brands’ Eat Well, Live Well initiative, ‘The State of Nutrition in SA’ report shows that SA’s average Body Mass Index (BMI) is 35,1. This is a number significantly higher than the BMI norm as recommended by the World Health Organisation to indicate healthy weight. As many head into the holiday season, our diets and exercise r...

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Wind power is one of the cornerstones in the quest to tackle the climate emergency. With more than 200 GW of new offshore capacity projected by the Global Wind Energy Council to be installed by 2030, it is critical to quickly introduce recyclable solutions. Our next guest has been pioneering wind energy projects in Africa for more than two decades now and is determined to be at the forefront of le...

Our next guest has started his own non-profit organization to address adverse poverty by providing human resources within his community. Through donations, he has managed to donate school uniforms, wheelchairs, artificial legs, clothing and food parcels to people in need. The organization ran awareness campaigns on HIV/AIDS and Cancer. The organization runs several projects that address social hou...

#OscarPistorious (Former athlete and convicted killer is being considered for parole - DCS) #RespectRamaphosa (Social media responds to #RamaphosaMustGo after LGE election loss) #SowetoDerby (Kaizer Chiefs claim bragging rights | PSL games still being held behind closed doors) #LalelaMswane (Miss SA called out by Palestine Solidarity Alliance for participating in Miss Universe) Guest:   Busis...

  Our next guest enables retailers to take centre stage and to expand their businesses without sacrificing the authenticity of their brands. Soko District has been described as the future of mall shopping with a collective of smaller retailers in a curated space. District aims to offer flexible leases through a digital platform and give brands the ability to create a store fit for their retai...

  Our next guest has released her spoken word tribute album: A Love Song For Miriam in honor of the iconic Miriam Makeba and Esther Mahlangu. The album represents a celebration of Makeba’s resilience and Mahlangu’s wisdom. Her words encourage us to self-reflect and to face the individual as well as collective colonial wounds that continue to hinder our healing and growth. ‘A...

  Our next guest is a music composer and producer hailing from Limpopo. He entered the music scene last year, collaborating with music producer Zipheko. The song talks a woman who is in love with a man who is no longer in love with her. She is trying to get him to stay and love her back with sweet words. At the end, the woman leaves the guy alone and lives a happy and peaceful life. The indep...

  #AceMagashule (Corruption case postponed to Februrary 2022) #Springboks (National Rugby team set to start European tour this weekend versus Wales) #Ethiopia (Government places country under state of emergency) #Diwali (Festival of Lights set to start today within the Hindu community) #Loadshedding (PwC predicts that 350 000 jobs have been lost due to power cuts in 2021) Guest:  Busisiw...

  According to the latest report on jobs and exports in the Western Cape, the province exported R78.68 billion worth of combined agricultural and agri-processing products in 2020. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer has thanked farmers and agri-workers for these good news, as their commitment to growing agricultural products in the Western Cape proves fruitful. Guest:   T...

  The process of forming a blended family can be both a rewarding and challenging experience. While parents are likely to approach a new family with great joy and expectation, your kids or your new partner’s kids may not be nearly as excited. They’ll likely feel uncertain about the upcoming changes and how they will affect relationships with their natural parents. They’ll al...

As we start thinking about the summer holidays, our next guest encourages us not only to invest in our local tourism industry but explore the hidden gems that make our provinces great. Today, we focus on attractions and activities in Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and Western Cape. Guest:   Tshepang Lobete – Tourism Operator    

The gap between the life expectancy in men is about 5-7 years less than that of women. One fact that did emerge over the course of this pandemic is that men don’t like to talk about their health problems and men hardly take advantage of preventive medicine such as the vaccination, for example. Men don’t see doctors as often as they should, beating around the bush where their health and...

#COP26 (African leaders speak on day two of the global environmental summit in Glasgow) #TheIEC (Latest developments from the latest media briefing) #MeghanMarkle (A Bot Sentinel report says the Duchess of Sussex was a target of a hate campaign) #HermanMashaba (ActionSA gaining ground in Johannesburg as ANC buckle in Soweto) Guest:   Mandisa Mpulo - Social Commentator  

Southern African agricultural sector face increasing uncertainty due to food security concerns, rapidly growing populations, unsustainable practices, climate change and sub-optimal land use. Technology innovation can help transform the region's agriculture value chain by assisting smallholders, emerging and commercial farmers overcome challenges in productivity, post-harvest activity management, a...

When it comes to the world of modern dating, we’ve all heard about the red flags to look out for in a new relationship. However, what get less attention are green flags: the qualities and behaviours that show us the possibility of a healthy and balanced relationship. While being able to identify what these flags is important for having an understanding of what you’re looking for in a r...

#SifisoMeyiwa (Brother of Senzo Meyiwa says the police have the wrong suspects) #ElectionsMap (Mail and Guardian launched a visual guide ahead of Local Government Elections) #IEC (Chapter nine institution concerned with political violence ahead of LGE 2021) #HeinzWinckler (Former SA Idol received backlash after leading a protest at a Somerset West school questioning a transgender pupil) Guest: &nb...

Plastic waste has been identified as one of the biggest culprits of marine pollution. Various local and international organisations are calling on corporates to do more to reduce plastic pollution. South Africa is the 11th worst plastic polluter in the world in terms of plastic pollution in the ocean. It is worth noting noting that addressing ocean pollution is not simply about switching out plast...

We all experience regret, wishing we had acted differently and imaging how things could have been. Regret plays a role in the learning process and often leads to positive action. Regret motivates many people to enter rehab, seek professional guidance, or help others to avoid making the same mistakes. Dwelling too much on what we could or should have done, however, takes a physical and emotional to...

#Nandos (Chicken franchise cuts ties with Burning Platform and Gareth Cliff) #SAAmapianoAwards (Umsebenzi Wethu dubbed the Song of the Year) #AaronMotsoaledi (Chaos at Beitbridge after Zimbabwean government introduce new tolls) #T20WorldCup (Proteas lose to Australia by 5 wickets in a low scoring affair) #RosemaryNdlovu (Former cop gets convicted for murder) Guest:   Atlehang Molefe - Social...

Our next guest is getting ready to rock Constitutional Hill this weekend. Whilst the 2020 & 2021 edition of the Basha Uhuru Creative Uprising Festival was a casualty of the pandemic, this forced organizers to become tech-savvy and to evolve. The Basha Uhuru Creative Uprising Festival culminates the hottest art, music, film, design, dance, theatre and poetry in one of Joburg’s most iconic...

Our next guest has worked alongside DJ Kent, Themba, Dr. Duda of Mi Casa and DJ Fresh. She has been part of the local music industry for over 19 years and she is the quintessential House/Soul Diva. She burst onto the scene under SoulCandi stable as its first lady. She was the first female artist to release a full length album: Breath. Guest:   Lolo Vilakazi – Recording Artist

As the oldest non-governmental association in the country, our next guest has its heart invested in identifying and showcasing Africa’s finest artists. In its 35th year, the ABSA L’Artelier Awards rewards young visual artists with the opportunity to develop their talents abroad. The competition offers young visual artists a platform to explore themes and contemporary issues that will b...

#LeslieBricusse (Oscar-award winning British songwriter has passed away) #HalleBerry (Actress reveals how she found the right one) #Skolopad (Singer and dancer opened up on mental health struggles) #BokangMontjaneTshabalala (Beauty queen pays tribute to former Miss Universe) #ShonaFerguson (Late actor and producer nominated for an international award) Guest:   Refuwe Letsooa – Entertain...

Our next guest has concluded a pilot project exploring viable diversification options for cane growers in South Africa. In October 2020, the new crop diversification report that was commissioned by SA Canegrowers Association which identified potentially suitable alternative crops that could be grown to help ensure the survival of the sugar industry. The project was part of an International Social...