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WORD DOMINATION    The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT), in collaboration with the National Reading Collaboration (NRC), is celebrating World Book Day today by organizing a series of reading dialogues from 23 April 2023 to 23 May 2023.   GUEST:  GODWIN KHOSA - CEO The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT)   About the work of the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT)? A...

Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognise the magical power of books - a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures.   GUEST: Ofentse Molefe – Assistant Principal at Spark Randburg High   Talking points: ·         Social benefits of reading? ·         Why reading is crucial for childrens development ·         Reading...

Zazen Respite Care is a palliative care offering in Gauteng; Dr. Jodi Wishnia a public health specialist with a passion to improve the health system. Zazen is set to open an inpatient care facility for those at the end of life. This morning we talk "Why we need access to palliative care"    GUEST: DR. JODI WISHNIA -  Public Health Specialist   For now, we are providing outreach services to insured...

COMMUNITY    It’s the 2023 67 Blankets  Local Blankets is Lekka  tour  across the country!   GUEST: CAROLYN STEYN -  Founder of 67 Blankets    Take us back to 2014 at the beginning of "nitwits for Madiba"?  This year you are taking the 67 Blankets movement to 8 areas around the country, you kicked off in Cape Town yesterday?   The impact you believe 67 Blankets has made over the years?  South Afri...

World creativity and innovation day was on Friday the 21 April – The day promotes the importance of creativity and innovation on the continent South Africa's Innotivity Institute is leading celebrations in Africa and beyond, speaking at events in South Africa, Nigeria, Ukraine, and the US.   Michael Lee – FOUNDER OF Innotivity   The Innotivity Institute’s programs of creativity and innovation trai...

Guest: Hlubi Shivhanda, Operations Samsung Electronics Officer Manager  SAMSUNG – Earth Day Showcase the Samsung brand’s commitment to the environment and how we envision a world where technology can exist together with people to preserve this planet for our future generations. Opening Billboard Script: Earth Day is a globally recognised day commemorated on 22 April annually – a stark reminder tha...

WORD DOMINATION Where I Fit is the story of a little puzzle piece who can't quite figure out where she fits in. Come along and learn with her the importance of being unique and special and how it takes all of us to create a colourful, beautiful world. It is written and illustrated by the young 6 year old author herself   GUEST: HALLELUJAH KHUMALO - Author and Illustrator  “Where I Fit” (INSTUDIO)...

THOUGHTLEADERS: International relocation 101 - would you ever consider moving to another country, what would be the necessary considerations and possible challenges? GUEST: IAN PETTEY - MD Africa at Crown Relocations Moving to a new country can be both exciting and overwhelming, one of the most stress-inducing aspects of emigrating can be packing up your home. An international move requires far mo...

GUEST: ADVOCATE PAUL HOFFMAN – Director Accountability NOW  THOUGHTLEADERS Fighting corruption: Why we need an ombud for whistle-blowers now (Opinion piece written in the Daily Maverick) by Advocate Paull Hoffman   Retired judges in South Africa are often referred to as part of the national treasure of the country. Long and distinguished careers in the service of the public by dispensing justice i...

GUEST: BOITUMELO KEETSE - Founder of the Bohlale Ba Rena Foundation COMMUNITY: Helping children with autism to lead happy and fulfilling lives: Gauteng-based Bohlale Ba Rena Foundation to hold a Gala Dinner to mark Autism Month and raise funds for the Thulasizwe Autism School     World Autism Awareness Month is celebrated worldwide in April every year and is dedicated to raising awareness and shar...

GUEST: Nakhane Nakhane – Standing in the way Nakhane – You’ve got me Nakhane – If you were to complain  

GUEST: CHRISÉL ATTEWELL – Visual Artist    Attewell invites the public to explore a fictional landscape created in the gallery space, where she contemplates the possible futures of the Cape landscape as predicted by scientists at the start of the Anthropocene era. The exhibition highlights the global concern of climate change, which has been brought on by humanity's negative impact on the planet's...

GUEST:  MAMA HILDA TLOUBATLA - Member of the Mahotella Queens JSB SESSION HE AFRICAN JAZZ PIONEERS & THE MAHOTELLA QUEENS LIVE AT THE MARKET THEATRE Two of South Africa’s most enduring and well-loved groups have teamed up for a new album which will be launched with a series of concerts. The album will be launched 5 May 2023.       Their new album Hello Hello “A Forty Year Anniversary”, will be...

Guest: Dr Kira Erwin

GUEST: NICO SMIT    

GUESS THE DESTINATION: The first Orcas (killer whale) was sighted in this area since November 2022, where are we today? GUEST: PATTY BUTTERWORTH – CEO of Plett Tourism Plettenberg Bay is a seaside town on the Garden Route in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. The sandy Central Beach and Lookout Beach both have surf breaks. To the south, Robberg Nature Reserve is a rocky peninsula with trails an...

GUEST: FRANSCOIS BOUDA - Art Program Officer Africa No Filter ARE YOU AFRICA’S NEXT TOP COMEDIAN? The Search in On; The Africa No Filter Comedy Lab is looking for you. The Africa No Filter Comedy Lab is looking for talented African comedians to develop fresh and unfiltered content about Africa. We are looking for funny, unique content that changes how the world sees your community, country or the...

GUEST: BAKTI RASA - The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)   A sacred spiritual street festival is set for Sandton today by The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)   A non- profit organisation, is hosting a spiritual street party  today Saturday, 15 th April 2023, on the streets of Sandton, followed by a vegan and vegetarian food market as well as a cultu...

GUEST: LYNETTE DENNY- Professor, Special Projects, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Cape Town   #JSBHEALTH:   Cervical cancer can be beaten - the key is vaccinating young girls In 2020 the World Health Organization introduced a plan to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat by  2030 . The first step towards this goal is to have 90% of girls fully vaccinated against human pa...

THIS WEEK IN AFRICA This Week in Africa with JAMES HALL Writer, Historian and Founder of WWW.AFRICATODAYYESTERDAY.ORG   1912 SS Titanic sinks after striking an iceberg 1178 BC Total Solar Eclipse in North Africa 1842 Swedish missionaries arrive from Jamaica in Ghana 1980 Zimbabwe Independence 1985 Africa’s 1st Film Arcade Year 300 caravans move from Sahara Dessert to West Africa 1947 Africa's 1st...

Interview: WORD DOMINATION GUEST: Athambile Masola – Co-author of Noni Jabavu: A Stranger at Home

GUEST: Dr Sechaba Maape – Curator

GUEST: JONI SYMON - Co-Founder De Novo FoodLabs

GUEST: GUEST: Thomas Lawrence – Marketing Manager: Castle Lager