Vuka Online Radio Podcasts

700 boys have died in the last 10 years from traditional circumcision. Is traditional male circumcision an outdated and unsafe ritual? Join us every Thursday at 12pm CAT on www.vukaonlineradio.co.za as we have a chat with our host Colleen.     Be sure to join us! #Vuka #Healthcare #Medical

Today on the Untold Stories of Women in Leadership, we chat to Brightness Mangolothi who's Director for HERS-SA. Here's an exclusive 12-part series about experiences of women leaders in their own voices. Right here on the Leadership Masterclass show. In this podcast Dr. Mvusy chats to Brightness about her own lessons, Leadership journey and how she continues to serve. Stream in on www.vukaonlinera...

Do women have a different experience of leadership in the workplace than men? Here's an exclusive 12-part series about experiences of women leaders in their own voices. TIn this 4th Episode Dr. Mvusy chats to Mandisa Silo about her own lessons, Leadership journey and how she continues to serve. Stream in on www.vukaonlineradio.co.za #WomenInLeadership #womenleaders #leadership #experience

Lipstick Chronicles: Stories of Women in leadership.

What do Women in Leadership go through? Do we understand their lived experiences? Catch award winning entrepreneur Judy Jennings share her story... 

What do women go through in the boardrooms of the world really? Do we understand the lived experience of female leaders, or do we judge them based on standards other than those appropriate for them? Does it matter? Join Dr Mvusy Songelwa and Dr Mo to explore this conversation for the next 12 or so episodes. We will be speaking to some of the leading women and some men about this important subject,...

Daniel Cole found a peer support group he loved, which spawned the idea for 'Pay What You Can Peer Services' - an online peer support network. Years later, while staying at his parents' home in 2020 and watching the pandemic put a huge strain on many people's mental health, he executed the idea. There are now 28 peer support groups offered on 'Pay What You Can Peer Support Services' in several com...

It can be easy to lose your mental health when you work long hours, have a busy schedule and are constantly surrounded by people. In this episode, tune in as we offer some useful tips on how to maintain your mental health. Join us on this episode as Dr. Nokuthula Nkosi, Zakhele Sibanyoni-Kganane & special guests, Simon (Bolt Driver) discuss challenges for ehailing 

Edwin Cameron served as a judge for 25 years, the last eleven in the Constitutional Court.  Educated at Pretoria Boys' High, Stellenbosch and as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, he practised as a human rights lawyer under apartheid.  He has fought for LGBTI equality, including the historic inclusion of sexual orientation in the SA Constitution.  Living with HIV, he fiercely criticized Pr...

Dr Teboho Seobi  is a medical doctor specialised in ophthalmology with a special interest in paediatric ophthalmology, oculoplastics and orbital surgery. She works at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. She is passionate about educating the public and believes a person's health rests in their hands. Listen to her story and inspiation on Health care Hour with   Colleen Qvist on ww...

Music has been proven to help people with issues like depression and anxiety. On this episode Dr. Nokuthula Nkosi, Zakhele Sibanyoni-Kganane & special guests, DJ Nqobi.  share on how music can uplift you! Check it out!

How do we end stigma and discrimination in mental health? Co-author of the Lancet Commission, Charlene Sunkel , Founder / CEO of the Global Mental Health Peer Network, South Africa and a person with lived experience of schizophrenia talks to Colleen. #mentalhealth #healthcare #endingstigma Vuka Online - Your Inspiration Radio Station

Have you ever had to employ a Carer for yourself or maybe an elderly parent? How did you know what and who to look for? Terry Harman-Leak of Connect2Care answers all of Colleen's questions. #healthcare #carers #elderly Vuka Online - Your Inspiration Radio Station

Are you currently stressed or feeling overwhelmed? You might benefit from a nature walk. Join Dr Thuli Nkosi and Zakhele Sibanyoni Kganane  as they discuss the benefits of a nature walk on stress and anxiety!

Ian Johnston is the Chairman of Patient affairs of the Prostate Cancer Foundation; the primary objective is to educate and create awareness of Prostate Cancer.  In this conversation, Colleen chats with Ian about Ian's encounter with prostate cancer and some insights about detection, diagnoses and treatment of prostate cancer and everything else they can fit into an hour! Check it out!

Anxiety, how do you deal with it, what has been some of the treatments that worked for you, your success stories? Dr Thuli Nkosi and Zakhele Sibanyoni Kganane are chatting to Lin Stojanovic & Judson Hall about their story and lived experiences... for fresh episodes of Vuka Health and Wellness - Tune in @ 10AM just after the news every Wednesday only on www.vukaonlineradio.co.za Feel free to sh...

Anne Biccard has worked as an emergency doctor in Johannesburg for more than 30 years. it is a job that is both terrifying and thrilling, where death can be outwitted by skill and quick thinking, and the pressure eased by dark humour! In this episode Colleen and Ann talk about leadership in the emergency ward and Anne's Books.

Walter Dusseldorp is a highly accomplished Senior Executive and Thought Leader with more than 15 years of success in operations, healthcare, emergency services management, and hospital-related industries.     In this episode Colleen & Walter discuss servant leadership and what other competencies health care leaders need.

What are your methods of dealing with social pressure? How can this affect your mental health? In this episode  Dr. Nokuthula Nkosi, Zakhele Sibanyoni-Kganane & special guest Thapelo Molomo. Thapelo is currently top 5 on the Television show IDOLS. Lets learn from his Journey, 

In this episode we speak to Claudia Sartor from the Global Mental Health Peer Network about her lived experience as a person living with a mental health condition and her insights.

What happens to your dream of becoming a doctor when two medical schools, on the same day, reject your application? #doctor #goals #resilience Vuka Online - Your Inspiration Radio Station

In this episode Collen QVist chats with Michel'le Donnelly from the South African Federation of Mental Health about the importance of mental health awareness day and important things to remember on this day, including stigma.

Not so long ago a doctor was suspended for speaking out about conditions in his hospital. There was a public outcry and now silence. Since then we have had a hospital ordering skinny jeans instead of needles. We are also being told that immigrants, not poor management are to blame for hospital conditions.  Join Colleen and special guest, Prof. Shabir Madhi the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sc...

In this Season Finale of the Hopemakers show, Greg and MongeziI chat about some Reflections and lessons about hope from the show, as well as Mongezi's hope for the show in the new season, hope  for the world as we wrap up season 1 of the Hopemakers show.  Only on www.vukaonlineradio.co.za today at 1700 CAT/1100. EST.

You move your whole life to start a new venture in a new country, and invest millions in a new venture only to be stymied by a global pandemic. Do you give up or start from scratch? Join this conversation about hope, innovation and a big vision for Kenya with innovation Catalyst Regina Njima  catch fresh episodes every wednesday 5pm CAT /11.am EST on Vukaonlineradio.co.za