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Our next guest unpacks how their initiative was developed in response to critical issues created and compounded by Covid-19 pandemic. Many small and micro farmers sat with oversupply as market demand for fresh produce slowed and retailers clamped down on their supply chains to focus on large off-takers. At the same time, millions of people faced the threat of increased hunger. In its first nine mo...

Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in South African women. Healthcare professionals are cautioning South African women not to skip their regular medical check-ups because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), high risk strains of Human papillomavirus (HPV) are causing up to...

#VMAs (Music Television's biggest video award show winners | Alicia Keys does 9/11 tribute) #VaccinePassports (Hospitality industry welcomes passport | Protests being called by anti-vaxxers) #ANC (Party accused of not paying PAYE and UIF contributions to relevant authorities for employees) #AngolaElections (Opposition leaders protest against new bill ahead of 2022 poll in Luanda) Guest:   Bus...

During the apartheid era, the Sokhulu people were forcibly removed from their coastal lands and forbidden to harvest the rich marine resources on which they had long depended. In her award-winning film, “Ulwandle Lushile: Meeting the Tides”, our next guest shows how Sokhulu women are once again carrying on the tradition of sustainably harvesting mussels and passing it on to a younger g...

Over the past weekend, communities from far and wide commemorated World Suicide Prevention Day. According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, there are an estimated 23 suicides per day in South Africa and for every one of them there are at least 230 attempted suicides. Local experts warn that many people who suffer from mental health issues either don’t know where to get help,...

#FamilyMeeting (Pres. Ramaphosa provides update on COVID-19 response) #AceMagashule (Students stranded as Foundation is mum on funding) #CastleRugbyChampionships (Springboks lose against Australia) #LukhanyoMdingi (Local designer bags the Karl Lagerfeld Prize) Guest:   Atlehang Molefe - Social Commentator

In a new feature, we follow the stories of essential workers that have been working around the clock during this COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we catch up with Zachariah Mangena. He has been working as a firefighter for the past 22 years and serves at the Germiston Fire Station. Guest: Zachariah Mangena - Firefighter

Despite the most daunting odds thrown at them by the third wave lockdown restrictions, the Soweto Threatre is proud to present a new live stage play, A Raisin in the Sun. Directed by the critically-acclaimed, Dr. Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha, the theatre has worked in partnership with the United States Mission to South Africa to bring together a stellar cast for this Lorraine Hansberry original. Set...

Our next guest began her journey in the music scene as a pre-teen in church and on community stages. She was handpicked by the music mogul, Lindelani Mkhize, who convinced her to pursue her life’s purpose in music ministry. She spent years nurturing her gift and growing her ministry while touring the world with the critically acclaimed Joyous Celebration. She is about to embark on a new jour...

Our next guest wrote a book explaining the history of the people that the South African street names have been changed to. It is a snapshot into the lives of people that gave up their freedom and many times their lives to release South Africa from the shackles of apartheid. Since then, she has launched a new board game to test your knowledge of South Africa, especially of our history as never told...

  #JanetJackson (Superstar set to release her first documentary) #CardiB (Rapper gives birth to her second child) #Tresor (Local producer recognized on Drake’s Certified Lover Boy) #MichaelKWilliams (Mzansi celebrities have taken to social media to pay tribute to the actor) #LadyDu (DJ inspires fans with her former 9-5 job on social media) Guest:   Refuwe Letsooa – Entertainm...

  #GDP (Statistics SA released second quarterly findings with economic growth up by 1,2%) #MmabathoPalms (A fire destroys local hotel and provincial tourism) #InternationalLiteracyDay (Twitter encourages reading to commemorate the day) #TheBraaiShowWithCassper (Zozibini Tunzi, Somizi, Mihlali and Makhadzi to feature in season 1) Guest:   Katleho Selwadi - Social Commentator

More than one million hectares of grazing have been lost to wildfires in the North West, Free State and Northern Cape this year. In the latest wildfire, between 25 000ha and 28 000ha were burnt down in Ventersburg, Free State. To date, the North West had lost some 550 000ha, the Northern Cape about 270 000ha and the Free State well over 300 000ha. Our next guest estimates that the replacement valu...

Spring welcomes warmer weather, new growth, and the smell of fresh air. Images of flowers blossoming and open windows come to mind. With this renewed energy, we tend to focus on casting out the old and bringing in the new in our external (3-D) environment. However, we shouldn't forget to work on decluttering our spiritual environment as well. Spring is nature’s reset button and it is a good...

  GUEST: Dr. Ismail Mohammed – Director at the Centre of Creative Arts at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal  

  GUEST:  Paula* – Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician

  GUEST: Bongani Drama - Social Commentator

  GUEST: Medina Harverye - CEO of Dandelion Breeze And Founder Of The Bold Women Program

  GUEST: Katleho Selwadi - Social Commentator

  GUEST: Charles Mabaso – Firefighter and Deputy Chief of the Tshwane Emergency Services

  GUEST: Ipeleng Kwadi - Managing Director of Motshotelo Farming Enterprise

  GUEST: Atlehang Molefe - Social Commentator

  GUEST: Paula Quinsee – Relationship Expert

  GUEST: Joyce Mkhomazi - Firefighter

GUEST: Bongani Drama - Social Commentator