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Eight foreign nationals arrested as part of a joint operation by the FBI, Hawks and US Secret Service face extradition to the US. They face several charges relating to internet scams, money laundering and identity theft.  The Nigerian nationals were arrested in Table View, Cape Town, on Tuesday and made a brief appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Wednesday afternoon. Perry Osagi...

In the face of South Africa’s stark inequalities it was clear that many people were likely to fall into even more desperate circumstances once the reality of COVID-19 restrictions set in. Many immediately lost jobs or saw their businesses collapse, and a host of other restrictions led to unprecedented changes in how we lived. For the first time in the country’s democratic history, all...

For decades, women were the ones going to beauty and nail salons, trawling anti-ageing product shelves and heading to aesthetic doctors for injectable. In contrast, men tended to shun the sunscreen, use the same bar of soap for face, body and hair, and not put up a tough fight against the ageing clock. Nowadays though, it’s common to sit alongside a man at the nail salon for a pedi, watch hi...

Surgery to change the appearance of your body is a common choice for all kinds of people. There are many reasons that people might want to alter their appearance. For transgender or gender non-conforming people, making changes to their bodies is a way of affirming their identity. Guest 1 on the line: Dr Evelyn Moshokoa -is an Urologist and Surgeon, specializing in Kidney, bladder, reproductive org...

Mzamo Da Storyteller is a spoken word artist who tells poetic stories fused with elements of music and rhythm. He has in recent years focused more of his work on awareness of social illnesses and human rights. He is also very passionate about issues affecting the youth of South Africa. Most of his views encompass frank commentary on religion, politics, crime, drugs, poverty, HIV&AIDS, educatio...

Sourcing the Power of Inspiration Guest on the line: MUSA E. ZULU - is a published author, artist, poet and motivational speaker

Some people have the slightly unlucky opportunity to be raised by strict parents. These types of parents seem to want to control every aspect of their children’s life. Although strict parents may feel as if it is for their kid’s best, the kid may feel otherwise. Here are a few pros and cons of having strict parents that anyone with strict parents can relate to: Pro: One pro of having p...

 In August, the Dept of Social Work at the University of the Free State held a colloquium on South Africa's Culture of Violent Protest. On a daily basis, there is some form of protest in South Africa, the majority of which are violent. The question is, do we have a culture of violent protests in South Africa and is it anything that can be rectified? Guest on the line: Dr Mpumelelo Ncube - HoD...

The "book famine" for blind and visually impaired people in South Africa has come to an end. The Copyright Act, which bars the conversion of written material to braille, or other accessible formats without the permission of the copyright holders, has been declared unconstitutional by Gauteng High Court judge Mandla Mbongwe, who deemed it to be an unreasonable and unjustifiable limit to the rights...

My name is Gogo Mmabatho my clients call me Gogbojour, I'm an ancestral empath, I read ancestral energy and vibrations. I help depression and anxiety from an African ancestral perspective, through talk therapy. Guest on the line: Gogo Mmabatho

The financial aspect of divorce can be very complicated. Usually, one spouse is more knowledgeable of finances and the couple’s individual financial status. Full financial disclosure is key during the divorce settlement agreement process. To negotiate and participate meaningfully in the process both spouses must be aware of what is own, what is owed, what was owned prior to the marriage, and...

In other words, are forcing your children to do or not do things because you experienced certain traumas? Guest: Jackie Phamotse, author of the award-winning Bare – The Blesser’s Game  

Cape Town, 4 October 2021 -  South African innovation catalyst and investment platform, Innovation Edge, has launched a new call for funding applications. They are looking for early stage entrepreneurs and startups with innovative edtech ventures. The focus - supporting early learning for children under the age of 6.   Guest: Lyndsey Petro, Innovation Edge Senior Portfolio Manager

Guest: Precious Nala - Marketing and Stakeholder Relations at Afrika Tikkun

A urologist can help with bladder issues and pelvic pain in men and women, as well as sexual dysfunction and infertility in men. But how do you know when you should make an appointment? It’s not always easy to know when you should see a urologist. It might even feel like a hassle. But make no mistake: Scheduling an appointment can save you a lot of discomfort and pain, and it could even save...

Guest: MUSA E. ZULU is a published author, artist, poet and motivational speaker.

Clinical psychologist Allan Sweidan and former Uber Sub-Saharan Africa general manager and director Alon Lits have officially launched their own mental health-care services app called Panda. The launch of the app, which took place over the weekend, coincided with World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10, internationally. According to the duo, Panda was built to bridge the gap between people...

If you're being nice just for the sake of pleasing people around you, or maybe, because you don't want them to get hurt because of you even if they wronged you or misused you, then yes, being nice all the time will get you nowhere. I learned it after a long time. Being nice in general is totally fine. But, once you realize your value, it's hard being nice all the time. Sometimes, you have to say '...

Most of South Africa’s 26 public higher education institutions are involved in some aspects of internationalisation. The sector hosts students from about 170 countries. And between 2015 to 2018, 6% of those students came from other African countries. This is in line with the Southern African Development Community recommendation that at least 5% of the students in each country should come fro...

Tradition requires of men to respect cultural rituals in order to gain the right to name their children. The recent Constitutional Court gave men the right to name their children in the absence of their mothers. Could this be a contradiction and how should it be handled? Guest on the line: Dr Mpumelelo Ncube -HoD & Senior Lecturer Dept of Social Work University of the Free State

Guest on the line: Mkhulu Tshepo (Aka Bronwyn Saayman)  

Abandonment, separation or loss of a caregiver is among the most common causes of future mental illness, according to research. These often have serious consequences for a child’s personality development and may result in low self-esteem, attachment disorders and anxiety. It is for this reason that SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa joined forces with organisations like REPSSI, Sy...

Entering into a residential lease agreement comes with several important considerations. The condition of the property ultimately affects one of the most critical factors of a lease – price! However, often is the case whereby upon cancellation of the lease agreement, tenants find themselves liable for damages they feel they should not have to pay for, or landlords find themselves having to f...

But why would a woman agree to be a second wife? And why does a first wife agree to it? Guest on the line: Dr. Angel

Children have a very low risk of death or severe disease from COVID-19. As a result, they have not been a core focus in the pandemic response priorities of prevention, detection, and response. But this approach doesn’t take into account the secondary impacts of the pandemic. These include children being orphaned or bereft of their caregivers. Children are among the most vulnerable members of...