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Doug Reed, CEO of Atlantic Advanced Technologies and Colleen discuss the future delivery of healthcare and how it is now possible for real-time collaborative healthcare, including streaming of medical instruments. This way, knowledge and information travel in real time, not the patient and not the doctor. Check it out!

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi recently gave his inaugural State of the Province Address. Ayanda Allie shares her candid views, outlining the shortcomings of Lesufi's administration and suggesting improvements for the 7th administration to better the lives of Gauteng's citizens. Stream in ....

Thandaza Shandu is not only a mother, sister, and aunt but also a senior executive with over 15 years in leadership roles. With a total of 30 years of work experience, she has dedicated 25 years to the public sector across local, provincial, and national government levels. As a Social Worker, she has devoted the majority of her career to social development. Stream in!

Dr Seema Pattni and I had so much to talk about as we are both passionate about coaching and are dedicated to coaching doctors. Seema has experienced the highs and lows of a medical career and can identify being a woman, Mum and ethnic minority.

In an unprecedented turn of events, the Finance Minister Enoch Gondongwana postponed the tabling of his budget to 12 March. This delay has apparently arisen due to disagreements within the executive regarding key proposals especially the increase in value added tax by 2%. In this episode Mogale is joined by a Liso Mdutyana, a tax and policy researcher at the Institute for Economic Justice to cut t...

The first few weeks of 2025 seemed like a decade, the diplomatic spat between Pretoria and Washington over what was purely a misinformation and mischaracterization of the expropriation law has dominated international news. Our 14 fallen soldiers in the DRC has been questioned and heavily criticized by opposition parties in parliament. In this episode Mogale reflects on all these issues that has sh...

It has been heart-warming to see Athenea Faye persist in her career journey to becoming a clinical psychologist. Athenea shares the journey and what it means to her with Colleen Qvist.

Brygettes Ngana is an award winning regional and international journalist who reports extensively on health and science. She took time out to share with Colleen, the varied updates coming out of Kenya. These updates include progress made in creating awareness about Neglected Tropical Diseases and the decriminalisation of suicide.

In this episode Mogale is joined by ActionSA President Herman Mashaba to reflect on SONA, the Lily mine commemoration and developments in the City of Tshwane. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his first State of the Nation Address under the GNU last week. He presented to the parliament and the people of South Africa the plan for the 7th administration which includes growing the economy and creat...

In this episode, Mogale is joined by the Dr Mamiki Maboya, the MEC of Education in the Free State Province to reflect on their achievement and set the vision for 2025 academic year. Free State Province has done it again ,maintaining their top spot in the NSC results with 91%. " As we celebrate this outstanding achievement, we also need to take into account some of the challenges our schools are fa...

Once again, we have unemployed young medical doctors in South Africa. 1800 to be exact. In a country with a shortage of doctors, this is concerning- what exactly is going on? Colleen Qvist, speaks to Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, the Chair of South African Medical Assocation to get to the bottom of this matter.

Candice is a holistic life coach and wellness coach specializing in the mind body connection and empowering women. In this episode, Candice shares her lived experience with breast implant and related challenges with our host Colleen Qvist.

As we celebrate the achievement of the class if 2024, we need to recognize the challenges that lie ahead for the class of 2025 . In this episode Mogale is joined by the Deputy Minister of Defence Bantu Holomisa to talk about the 2025 Back to School Exco Outreach which is an initiative aimed at ensuring that all learners are provided with opportunities to become productive, responsible and competit...

Dr. Johan Botha is a highly accomplished medical doctor, healthcare consultant, and entrepreneur with a passion for making a positive impact in the healthcare industry. With extensive experience in patient care and medical consulting, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every project he undertakes.

Boitumelo Mudumela is an accomplished Clinical Nephrology Technologist and healthcare leader with nearly 20 years of experience. As Clinical Director of Davhadumela Trading Pty Ltd, she drives innovation in kidney care, patient education, and digital health solutions. A finalist for the 2024 Standard Bank Top Woman Awards, Boitumelo is passionate about transforming the renal industry through value...

On Mzantsi Jazz Explorations, a spinoff of the Mzantsi Jazz Awards, this year we had great pleasure to commune with your favourite's Jazz musicians about their life in music and explore their latest projects at this point in time. This year, It was a thrill to host the award-winning Tutu Waga Puoane. An artist of many talents, Tutu is a vocalist, composer and actor, and stands out as one of South...

The South African Communist Party has taken a decision to participate in the 2026 Local Government Elections outside of the ANC. Among other reasons for this decision, SACP is of the view that the ANC has failed to reconfigure the alliance and it has been weakened by its "grand Coalition" of the ANC/DA after it has failed to win the May 29 election. In this episode Mogale is in conversation with S...

In this episode, Colleen reflects on all her shows for the year 2024. She has recorded 48 very intriguing and educational shows with immaculate consistency. Stream in! Stream to listen and check which episodes you might want to revisit! They are all right here on the Vuka Podcast Platform! Be sure to join us! #Vuka #Healthcare #Medical

Tshwane Women in Business Awards is an initiative by the Tshwane Economic Development Agency to support and promote women's business in the city of Tshwane. This year's awards comes at the time we are in the 16 days of activism against women and children abuse. In this episode Mogale is in conversation with Tshwane Economic Development Agency Executive Director Anjue Hirachund to reflect on the aw...

George, a chartered accountant and tax practitioner, began his career at KPMG and gained recognition as a SAICA Top 35 Under 35 finalist in 2016. Now the co-founder and CEO of Growth Accounting Service, he helps SMEs overcome challenges, scale, and implement effective strategies. Passionate about empowering entrepreneurs and mentoring future leaders, George is committed to driving success and crea...

The turmoil following the Presidential and Parliamentary elections in October has been severe in Mozambique. The results indicated a landslide win by the ruling party Frelimo . The results were widely contested with various reports of irregularities which have resulted in country wide protests. In this episode Mogale is in conversation with an election specialist Tendai Mbanje from University of P...

BioCertica is Africa’s first digital biobank, combining advanced genetic testing and encryption technology to empower individuals with secure, actionable genetic insights. Pioneers in polygenic risk scoring for direct-to-consumer testing. Arno is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer with expertise in product management, marketplaces, and HealthTech innovation. Jamie is a Business Development M...

Every year the Center for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria brings together Disability Rights Activists and Advocates to stimulate conversations around disability rights around the continent. This year theme is "Disability Rights, Information and Communication Technologies " . In this episode, Mogale is joined by Advocate Michael Oboneka, a Human Rights Advocate based in Uganda to talk ab...

Dr. Tshukudu is a highly experienced Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with over 23 years in the field, specializing in Paediatric Plastic Surgery. A trailblazer as one of South Africa's first Black female graduates with an MMed in Plastic Surgery, she has led impactful initiatives, including the separation of Siamese twins (2018) and Smile Week at SMU, providing reconstructive surgeries for ch...

Zakhele Sibanyoni-Kganane has a chat with Mr Lesley Mofokeng, an Author for a Best selling Book titled “The Man Who Shook Mountains”, He is also an associate Lecture at Witswatersrand University, Spokesperson for the SAMAS, and moreover he is a South African Media Specialist. Thereafter we touch on Entertainment news, Gig guides & more! Stay tuned!