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GUEST: Xolani Fakude – General Secretariat at South African Democratic Teachers’ Union

GUEST: Riaan – Firefighter

GUEST: Melissa Lainn – Integrative Nutritional Coach

African Hut Mushroom Dome is a structure that provides a micro-climate that enables mushroom production at a lower cost compared to the conventional commercial mushroom production structures. Based in Mpumalanga, this structure allows the fruiting of mushrooms even in harsh climatic conditions without using electricity, fossil energy, and uses less water. The project’s key objectives are to...

As we adapt to living with Covid-19, we cannot turn a blind eye and pretend that this pandemic is the only enemy of the health of South African women. Unfortunately, women face a number of health challenges and when they are combined with Covid-19, they can even be deadlier. What are the diseases that are likely to affect us, and is there a way to prevent them?   Guest:  Dr. Anesu Mbizvo...

#ThusoMbedu (SA Twitter congratulates her for Hollywood Critics' award) #IqbalSurve (PIC sues Sekunjalo Independent Media for 2013 takeover of Independent Newspapers) #SiphithiphithiEvaluator (Zamaswazi Majozi appears before court for inciting violence) #NqabaBhanga (Nelson Mandela Bay mayor involved in serious accident) #AgnesSithole (72 year old woman wins landmark case)   Guest:   Bus...

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 Tshepo. He has served as a firefighter for 20 years and serves at the Silverstone station in Tshwane.   Guest: Tshepo Phahlane – Firefighter

Our next guest has performed on the Disney Lion King Tour, Sarafina, and Pretty Mama with recurring roles. He has a performing arts qualification which he obtained in 2015. He has been the face of Truworths. He has appeared in numerous TV and radio shows across the country. The song he has released talks about taking charge of your life, getting up and making it happen. His mother would often say...

SnakeNation is empowering young Multicultural Millennial creators and coders to enter the global Creative Economy on their own terms, building sustainable careers. By linking creative and economic freedom and tapping into the intersection of culture and technology, millennials now have at their fingertips a powerful means of alleviating youth unemployment and poverty. The organization has been awa...

#EricStonestreet (Actor announces engagement to partner Lindsay Schweitzer) #KanyeWest (Rapper officially request stage name change to Ye) #NelsonMakamo (Local visual artist collaborates with Porsche on one-of-a-kind vehicle) #BrightonNgoma (Actor speaks out on discrimination against the LGBTI+ community) #MaMkhize (Soccer boss pens letter to brown girls) Guest:   Refuwe Letsooa – Enter...

Our next guest produces vegetables on the 40 hectares farm based in Limpopo. The farm employs a minimum of 80 workers when planting and over 50 workers when harvesting. The farm trains worker, advises the farmers and the people in the community as part of skills transfer. Last year, he started running online short courses in agriculture to help empower communities during the pandemic. He hopes to...

Winter is slowly coming to an end and most people look for inspiration, diets, and tricks to help them get back into their best shape or “Summer body”. Whilst being active is good for physical wellness, when do we know when these short-term goals become a fad? How do we promote physical wellness as a healthy year-round lifestyle rather than it being tied to a life event? Guest: Nnaniki...

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 Robert Molaudzi. He has been working as a firefighter since 2000 and still responds to emergencies on a daily basis. He is a trained firefighter and emergency medical technician. He has served fire stations in Johannesburg: from Eldorado Park t...

#PhumzilevanDamme (former DA Member of Parliament slams John Steenhuizen comments) #EFFPresser (Julius Malema on the vaccines, local government elections and national lockdown) #GiftOfTheGivers (Help Fill A Bag initiative in partnership with Woolworths and ABSA brings smiles to 750 families) Guest: Katleho Selwadi - Social Commentator

With the pandemic forcing many individuals to re-imagine their workplaces and organizational culture, she published a book that helps develop high performing teams through practical tools for leaders. With over 15 years’ experience and worked with companies on 5 continents, she says it’s a real privilege to work with individuals that want to enhance their work culture and create engage...

Go faster. Do more. Hustle. Social media and advertising is full of influencers, entrepreneurs, and "gurus" touting the virtues of working at all costs. Scheduling time off is important to allow yourself to recover and unplug from our work environment. It also allows your mind wander or daydream without interruptions of social media, streaming platforms, set boundaries for self-care when you are a...

#Unemployment (Statistics SA releases the second quarterly labour force survey for 2021) #Nkandla (Zuma Foundation is calling for donations to pay for legal fees) #Zambia (Inauguration of Hakainde Hilchilema in Lusaka) #BusisiweMkwebane (President Ramaphosa's lawyer accuses the Public Protector of perjury) #RocNation (US-based Sports agency signs Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi)   Guest: Bonga...

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 Nthabiseng. She has been a firefighter for 10 years and she serves at the Lonehill Fire Station. Guest:   Nthabiseng  – Firefighter

The African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) established a youth wing as one of the focus areas in their 2012 resolutions. AFASA Youth aims to develop youth participation in the agricultural sector. AFASA Youth aims to connect with young farmers across South Africa for the purpose of informing them on relevant issues affecting farmers and the agricultural sector as a whole Guest:  ...

In order to experience post-traumatic growth, the set of circumstances you face needs to seriously challenge your understanding of the world and your place in it. The trauma shatters previously held ideas, overwhelms your initial capacity to cope, and you need to reconstruct a new narrative with that experience as part of your life. After struggling with a major life crisis or traumatic event, it...

#SJNHearings (Enoch Nkwe appears before cricket transformation inquiry | Marl Boucher submits apology) #PostBank (Executives being accused of corruption after plans to privatize come to a halt) #Zuluish (Black owned small appliance brand has Twitter split) #LGE2021 (IEC extends submission on the nomination of candidates in lieu of ConCourt case)   Guest: Busisiwe Radebe - 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 Anonymous. She has been working as a firefighter since 2018 and she serves in the city of Johannesburg. Guest:   Anonymous – Firefighter

Our next guest started a Free Mentorship at the Park Programme in which he runs through an organization he founded called Make A Mark Africa Youth Development (MAMA) back in 2019. The aim of the programme is enabling human capital and creates a platform in which young people can be empowered through information sharing. The programme helps young people between the ages of 15 – 35 years in So...

Last week, we discussed what resilience is and how building it could help you cope with a loss, sudden change or trauma. When it comes to resilience, flexibility is the name of the game. Discovering ways to adapt to the changes that life throws at you makes you more able to cope. The great thing about resilience is that it’s not a personality trait. It involves a way of paying attention, thi...

#LocalGovernmentElections (IEC urgent application heard before Constitutional Court) #MissSupraNational2021 (Thato Mosehle named second princess at the pageant) #NosiviweMapisaNqakula (Opposition parties object to her election as the new Speaker) #SocialSecurity (Department of Social Development released a Green Paper on a social security) Guest: Atlehang Molefe - Social Commentator