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BE DRIVEN: Congratulations to CHIETA CEO who has won the Forty Under 40 Africa Award for Governance and Government Agencies.
Guest: CHIETA CEO, Yershen Pillay
We’ll speak to Jazz musician Nduduzo Makhathini who obtained his PhD in music from Stellenbosch University.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting a number of flood-affected areas in the Eastern Cape. Flooding caused major damage to parts of the coastal province last week. Four people were confirmed dead, while one person was still missing.
Nomvuzo Cingo, Port St John’s Mayor
NTERVIEW: We now follow up on one of the biggest stories in the country right now of prison escapee known as Thabo Bester. He escaped from the Mangaung Correctional Centre after it was believed he had committed suicide by setting himself alight in his cell In 2012. Bester who was dubbed the Facebook Rapist was sentenced to life in prison for murder and multiple rapes at the maximum security prison in Bloemfontein. Prison officials said he died in a prison cell fire in May lady year but he was spotted in a shopping mall in Sandton. We now speak to Golden Miles Bhudu, spokesperson for the South African Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights.
ARTS: Today is the last day of the two day Film Indaba hosted by the KZN Film Commission in Durban. We now find out more about the outcomes of the gathering.
Nise Malange, Chairperson of the KZN Film Commission
INTERVIEW: The Public service commission today released a report on the performance of public service departments covering the period from 01 October to 31 December 2022. We now speak to Commissioner Anele Gxoyiya
INTERVIEW: Section 27 together with the Centre for
Child Law have launched The Michael Komape
Sanitation Progress Monitor to track progress made
by the Limpopo Education Department to eliminate
unsafe and undignified toilets in Limpopo schools.
The tool is named after the five-year-old learner,
Michael Komape, who drowned in a pit toilet at his
school in Limpopo in 2014. The most recent case is
that of Langalam Viki, the four-year-old learner
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whose lifeless body was discovered in a pit toilet in a
public school in the Eastern Cape on 7 March 2023.
We now speak to Pearl Nicodemus, Senior
Communications Officer at Section 27.
The Legal Resources Centre is
challenging the birth and deaths registration act.
This comes after they’ve been inundated with
requests from parents who have tried to register
their children without success. The LRC launched an
application in the Cape Town High Court on behalf
of 17 parents who have been denied birth certificates
for their children. We now speak to Muyenga
Mugerwa-Sekawabe who is a candidate attorney at
the Legal Resources Centre.
INTERVIEW: The 5 th edition of the Constitution Hill
Human Rights Festival takes place this weekend. Pre
events for the festival include a virtual live stream
dialogue happening this evening. We now find out
more from Dawn Robertson, Constitutional Hill CEO.
INTERVIEW: The Human Sciences Research Council
hosted a dialogue on race and racism last week
Thursday. We now find out about the outcomes of this
dialogue from Dr Gregory Houston who is the Chief
Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research
Council.
INTERVIEW: British citizen Richard Marsden who is the
alleged kingpin in the theft of at least R31.5 million
through the so called R99 debit order scam failed in his
attempt to leave SA when his application to have his
bail conditions eased was dismissed. We now speak to
a journalist following this story, Khaya Koko.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: TV Personality Katlego Maboe is the host of the show Deal or No Deal SA. The show debuted on SABC 1 on March 6. Yesterday saw a contestant walking away with R250, 000! He joins us in studio.
ARTS: We continue paying tribute to the late jazz musician Gloria Bosman who passed away on Tuesday this week. She was 50. Her memorial service will take place at the Soweto Theatre tomorrow and she’ll be laid to rest on Sunday. We now speak to her close friend and former back up singer Nokukhanya Dlamini.
INTERVIEW: A 3 year old girl whose body was found inside a toilet drain at school in the Eastern Cape will be laid to rest this Saturday. We now speak to Vuyiseka Mboxela who is the spokesperson for the Eastern Cape Education MEC.
BE DRIVEN: We'll catch up with Azile Arosi whose team landed in third place in the Cape2Rio yacht race earlier this year. The 22-year-old from Engcobo in the Eastern Cape was the only woman in the 6-member team.
The Department of Trade and Industry is probing popular fashion brand Shein. This is after Local Retailers complained that the Chinese online retailer is exploiting tax loopholes to undercut them. The fast fashion retailer has made gains around the world, including in South Africa. We’re now joined by Michael Lawrence, Executive Director of the National Clothing Retail Federation of SA.
INTERVIEW: An investigation into allegations against Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital has revealed that pregnant women were made to sleep on the floor and that the hospital CEO took almost 100 days off work without reason. These are some of the findings made by Health Ombud Professor Malegapuru Makgoba who joins us on the line.
We now find out more about a campaign by the National Credit Regulator called the Stay #ScamAlert Campaign. We’re joined on the line by Phuphu Mohlala who’s is the Education and Communication Officer at the National Credit Regulator.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Soweto-born Thando Ntuli is the founder of award-winning fashion brand Munkus. The luxury clothing brand offers ready-to-wear clothes and was established in 2019. They’ve showcased at fashion weeks in SA, Nigeria and Kenya. She joins us in studio.
ARTS: Award winning film & stage actor, playwright,
director & producer Hamilton Dhlamini and the Joburg
theatre have brought back the political satirical play,
Woza Albert. The play was written by Percy Mtwa,
Mbongeni Ngema and Barney Simon in 1981. We’re now
joined on the line by Hamilton Dhlamini.
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says at least
four people have died as a result of the ongoing strike
action by the National Education, Health and Allied
Workers' Union as they were unable to access
healthcare facilities. The union is demanding a ten
percent salary increase, a R2 500 housing allowance
and improved medical aid benefits. We now speak to
Dr Percy Mahlati, Deputy Director General for Hospital
Services at the Department of Health. We reached out
to Nehawu but unfortunately, they didn’t avail
themselves.
Today marks International Women’s Day and in line with celebrating this very important day, this evening sees the launch of a book titled, "THE WOMEN BEFORE US". We speak more with one of the contributors, Dr Thozama April.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane this afternoon visited the school where a 3-year-old died after a bookshelf collapsed on him. The accident happened at Little Ashford School in Bedforview, Gauteng. We now speak to MEC Matome Chiloane.
The three day annual Moshoeshoe Walk starts on Thursday. The journey is approximately 116km and it aims to re-kindle the spirit of unity among Basotho people as it is embodies the legacy left by King Moshoeshoe. We’re now joined on the line by the organiser of the walk, Thabo Maretlele.
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group has released findings on research on the psychological effects of loadshedding. Sadag says the online survey reflected on the ways that load shedding impacts on South Africans daily lives, fears, feelings and how they were managing to cope in this crisis. We now find out more from Tracy Feinstein, SADAG Call Centre Manager.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce a cabinet reshuffle, which will include a new electricity minister and a new deputy president to replace David Mabuza. We now speak to Professor Zwelethu Jolobe, Political Analyst.
ARTS: The Sheroes Rands Herstory depicts iconic
women faces appearing on currencies. The exhibition is
at the South African State Theatre in Tshwane
throughout March which is recognised as International
Women’s month. We’re now.joined on the line by visual
artist Kganya Mogashoa.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: The North Gauteng High Court in
Pretoria has ruled that the 22 Afghan nationals can
apply for transit visas. We now speak to Dr Aaron
Motshoaledi, Minister of Home Affairs Department.
E DRIVEN: The Mpumalanga government has extended the deadline for the Premier’s Youth Development Fund. The fund seeks to create economic opportunities for young people through entrepreneurship. We now speak to Nandi Shongwe, Director for Special Programmes in the Office of the Premier in Mpumalanga.
Cope councillor Murunwa Makwarela has been elected as the new mayor of Tshwane. Makwarela’s election victory means he received support from the ANC, EFF and smaller opposition political parties. We’re now joined on the line by Dr Makwarela.
More than 900 bodies have been left
unclaimed at Gauteng mortuaries. We now find out
more from Motalatale Modiba, Gauteng Health
spokesperson.
ARTS: A Gathering in a Better World is a festival which shines the spotlight on artists living with disabilities. The 5-day programme will be a series of performances, screenings, workshops and a masterclass. We now speak to the curator of the festival, Calvin Ratladi.
INTERVIEW: We now speak to the Communication Workers Union about Telkom announcing that they will retrench 15% of their staff. Telecoms group Telkom says it has entered a formal retrenchment process in terms of section 189 of the Labour Relations Act. We now speak to Tebogo Kutu, Communication Workers Union,
BE DRIVEN [STUDIO]: Mpumelelo Mtintso is the founder of Book IBhoni which is a bicycle tours business in Soweto that promotes a culture of literacy. The company offers tourists a discount on their tour packages in exchange for donating books which are then donated to schools and libraries. Among the many accolades the company has received is a Youth in Tourism award at the Soweto Tourism Awards which took place earlier this month. We now speak to Mpumelelo Mtintso, founder and marketing director at Book Ibhoni.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled the Budget for 2023. The speech was delivered before the National Assembly in the Cape Town City Hall. We now do a post analysis of the speech with Thokozile Madonko, Researcher at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies.
Tech Tuesday: Mbasane Women in IT is a skills development and training company aimed at upskilling unemployed ICT graduates. We’re joined on the line by Phindiwe Filtane, Founder of Mbasane Women in IT.
An American NGO has taken the South African government to court over the refusal to grant asylum to 22 Afghan nationals. We now find out more from Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Home Affairs Minister.
Nigeria is preparing for presidential and National Assembly elections due to take place this Saturday, 25 February. President Muhammadu Buhari has served two terms and is ineligible to seek another four-year term. Former President Thabo Mbeki is currently in Abuja Nigeria as the Head of Commonwealth Election Observer Mission. We now speak more to Afro Expert, Tapiwa Diamond.
Deadly floods have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, claiming several lives and displacing hundreds of families whose homes were swept away by heavy rains. The government has declared a National State of Disaster to enable an ‘intensive,
coordinated response’ to the floods. We now speak to Lungi Mtshali, spokesperson for the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Mpumi Ntintili-Sinxotho is a creative director and costume designer. She’s worked with productions such as Blood and Water, Isidingo. She has over 15 years experience as a Fashion & Lifestyle Director for South Africa’s leading magazines such as Destiny, True Love and Marie Claire. She’s the fashion director for Simphiwe Dana’s upcoming show titled Moya. She joins us in studio
ARTS: The premier's office in Gauteng is seeking
permission from the Presidency to honour rapper AKA
with a state funeral. If granted, AKA's coffin will be
wrapped in the South African flag and a provincial
government representative will attend the funeral. We
now find out more about the early days of AKA’s career
with Kamza Mbatha, co-founder of Ivy League.
The devastating earthquake in Turkey and
Syria has reportedly killed over 40,000 people. Turkish
President Recap Tayyip Erdogan has called it the
disaster of the century. We now speak to Senior SABC
Reporter Chriselda Lewis who is currently in Turkey.
BE DRIVEN: Ntombovuyo Madyaliti is a rigger at Damen
Shipyards Cape Town and is one of just four women in
South Africa with an Occupational Certificate in
Rigging. The former security guard is also currently the
only female rigger at Damen, which builds steel hull
vessels for harbours around the world. She joins us on
the line.
The Forbes family have released a
statement saying that Bongani Mahosana also known
as Murda Bongs won’t be attending AKA’s funeral or
memorial service due to observing cultural protocol.
Murda Bongs has a child with DJ Zinhle who also has a
child with the deceased AKA. We now unpack cultural
practices that are followed when someone dies with
Professor Mathole Motshekga, Director of the Kara
Heritage Institute.
Tech Tuesday: We now find out more about Jay
Projects, Services and Designs. We’re joined on the line
by Jeffrey Zambo who is the founder of the company.
There are claims that minibus taxi
operators are threatening and harassing scholar
transport operators in Cape Town. The department
says this has affected over 5000 children. We now
speak to MEC spokesperson, Kerry Mauchline.
Gun Free South Africa says gun
violence kills 30 people a day in the country. This past
weekend alone there were reported cases of at least
8 people who were gunned down in different parts of
SA including rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his
friend Tebello Motsoane.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Ouma Tema is the founder and creative director of Plus Fab which is a South African fashion brand that caters specifically for curvier women. Pretoria-based Tema grew up in Namakgale, a small Limpopo township near Phalaborwa. She started by selling from the boot of her car and she now has a production factory employing 16 people. She joins us in studio
ARTS: Saturday, 11 February marks three years since the passing of Professor Joseph Shabalala who was the
founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. A series of activities have been planned to remember him and we now speak to Sibongiseni Shabalala.
Poet Musawenknosi Nqobile Duma will be the praise singer for President Cyril Ramaphosa when he delivers the State of the Nation Address tonight. The 28-year-old from Umlazi in KZN goes by his stage name, Inqanawe Yangempela. A praise singer or imbongi narrates a president’s history, clan, and family lineage in song, dance, and narration. We’re now joined on the line by Musawenkosi.
Only 18% of South African Grade 4 children can read for meaning. This is according to the Reading Panel Report and study. The report also found that about 60% of children have not learned most of the letters of the alphabet by the end of grade one. To talk to us more about this study, we’re joined on the line by Nangamso Mtsatse, CEO of Funda Wande.
We now speak to Ithuba Holdings about what happens once a person wins the jackpot based on a brief conversation we had yesterday. We’re joined on the line by Lebogang Mokoena, spokesperson for Ithuba, the Operator of the National Lottery.
The Department of Health is calling for vigilance as the country recorded two laboratory confirmed cases of cholera. The cases are attributed to two sisters who visited Malawi and developed
symptoms on their return to Johannesburg. We’re joined on the line by Doctor Tshwale who is the spokesperson for Health Minister Joe Phaahla.
Former Bafana Bafana midfielder John Moeti has passed away at the age of 55. Moeti was part of Clive Barker's squad that won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations. He was also a member of the 1995 Orlando Pirates squad that claimed the Confederation of African Football Champions League. We now speak to his former team mate Edward Motale.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: We’ll find out
more about Anissa Mpungwe Atelier which is a luxury
women’s wear brand previously known as Loin, Cloth
and Ashes. The brand has worked with former US First
lady Michelle Obama, Solange Knowles and Nomzamo
Mbatha.
Nyoloha Scholarship is a scholarship programme that creates
an opportunity to fund higher education for young South African
performers and visual and digital artists. We find out more from
Keitumetse Mbatha who is the Communications and Marketing
Coordinator at the Arts and Culture Trust.
South African Tourism Acting CEO Themba Khumalo
says the money that’s invested in tourism is not the same money
that’s required for energy and it’s not the same money that’s
required for potholes. Khumalo was responding to criticism about
the nearly R1 billion Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal.
In exchange for the investment, SA Tourism says they will receive kit
branding, interview backdrop branding, match-day advertising,
partnership announcements, training camps in SA, and free access
to tickets and stadium hospitality. We now get reaction from
Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of
South Africa
BE DRIVEN: Lehubedu Mohlabe is the founder of a
service called Coffee to Car where he stands at an
intersection and sells a hot drink and baked goods to
motorists. He started the business in August last year
after being frustrated with being unemployed.
Lehubedu joins us on the line.
Families are returning to Simon’s Town in
the Western Cape 60 years after they were forcibly
moved to Gugulethu by the apartheid regime. 100
houses have been allocated to the victims of the Group
Areas Act. We now speak to one of the beneficiaries,
75-year-old Broadhurst Cona from the Luyolo Land
Restitution Committee.
Tech Tuesday: The use of 3D printing is expected to become part of the building practices to address the country’s social housing backlog in SA. The technology will allow for houses to be built within 8 hours. We now speak to Prof Jeffrey Mahachi, Project Lead and Head of of School: Civil Engineering and Built Environment.
Government is considering declaring SA’s rolling blackouts a National State of Disaster. Closing the ANC’s four-day lekgotla, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the issue of possibly declaring the energy emergency a National State of Disaster was receiving urgent attention. We now get reaction from Kevin Mileham, DA shadow minister for Energy.
Eight people have been killed and four others injured during a mass shooting at a birthday party in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Police Minister Bheki Cele visited Gqberha this morning following the incident. We now speak to Yolanda Palezweni, Political Reporter at the Heard Newspaper.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Laduma Ngxokolo is an award-winning designer, entrepreneur and creative artist. In 2010 he founded and created Maxhosa AFRICA which is one of the most ground-breaking designer brands in the history of South Africa. The brand is globally recognized with invites to showcase on international platforms like the New York Fashion Week. He joins us in studio.
ARTS: It was announced earlier this week that Justin Bieber sold his music catalogue for over $200 million. This deal has reportedly been in the works since December last year. We now speak more on selling and buying music rights with Bongani Mahlangu, Writer and Social Cultural Commentator.
Eloh App provides a convenient way to book home cleaning services, beauty service and private chefs online from a phone, tablet or computer. We now find out more about he Eloh App. We’re joined
on the line by Sanele Mhlongo who is the Founder of Eloh App.
BE DRIVEN [STUDIO]: Eleven million waste tyres have accumulated in South African landfills over the years, these tyres are resold or illegally dumped in open spaces. A company called Cubic 38 produces black shoe polish and black tyre shine from vehicle tyres. We’re joined in studio by co-founders of the company, Mzokhona Maxase and Tshepo Sithole who came up with the innovation while they were students at the Tshwane University of Technology in 201
The DA marched to the ANC’s Luthuli House is Luthuli House in Johannesburg over loadshedding. We now find out more from SABC Reporter, Ntebo Mokobo.
Tech Tuesday: Applications for Digify Africa’s digital marketing bootcamp are now open. The free online bootcamp is specifically focused on sharing skills and insights when it comes to digital marketing. The course begins on 15th March 2023. We now speak to Menzi Mhlongo, Digify Pro Project Manager.
The National Department of Health will commence with the compensation to eligible former miners who contracted lung diseases between March 1965 and December 2019. We now speak to Masibulele Naki, NUM Health and Safety National Secretary, NUM Matlosana Regional Secretary.
The overall matric pass rate for 2022 is 80, 1% which is an increase from the previous year. Almost 280 000 pupils have qualified for admission to bachelor studies. We now speak to 25-year-old Lungelo Ngubane who went back to school to upgrade his matric.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Soweto-born creative Bafana Mthembu has become an online sensation for creating the Asgqoke social media series where he uses influences of the Amabhinca fashion. The fashion and style influencer who’s also known as Eezy Nkabi recently partnered with Brentwood. He joins us in studio.
ARTS: One of Joburg’s live music venues, Leano
Restaurant and Live Music in Braamfontein has shut
down. Leano was housed in the same venue where The
Orbit Jazz Club used to be. The venue had been in
existence for a one year before its closure. We now
speak to Keitumetse Molatlhegi, Co-Owner of Leanno.
Basic Education Minister Angie
Motshekga is expected to announce the 2022 matric
results this evening. However, there are 216 pupils from
Pakamani Senior Secondary School in Butterworth in
the Eastern Cape who will not receive their matric
results due to irregularities found by the Eastern Cape
Department of Basic Education. We now find out more
from Vuyiseka Mboxela, spokesperson for the MEC of
Education in the Easter Cape.
The home belonging to the mother of the
mayor of Ngwathe Municipality in the Free State was
torched by angry protesters earlier this week. We now
speak to the Executive Mayor of Ngwathe Municipality,
Victoria de Beer.
Education quality assurance body, Umalusi,
has confirmed that the matric results will be released
on Thursday, with pupils able to receive their marks at
schools on Friday. We now speak about the emotional
roller-coaster that matriculants go through during this
time with Dr Better.
Authorities are still searching for a tiger
that escaped from a Johannesburg South property. We
now get an update from Gresham Mandy who is the
Community Policing Member at Walkers Fruit Farms.
At least 25 people affected by the Christmas Eve Boksburg gas tanker explosion have joined to instruct a law firm to take on their case. Thirty-seven people were killed, including 12 healthcare workers when a gas tanker exploded near the Tambo Memorial Hospital in Ekurhuleni. We now speak to Franklin Mbiriri who is the Associate Attorney at RH Lawyers.
: Pupils in inland provinces have returned to school for the start of the 2023 academic year. We now find out more about how the first day went with Hope Mokgatlhe, spokesperson for the Minister of Basic Education.
An advertising campaign by vehicle
manufacturer BMW has been criticised by some South
Africans who feel it undermines their dignity. The advert
shows a tagline with the phrase: “I am my ancestors'
wildest dream.” But there is a line through the word
ancestors. The brand says it was intended to showcase
diversity and inclusion. We now speak to Asanda
Ngoasheng, Diversity Expert. We reached out to BMW
but they haven’t responded as yet.
Kenyans can now travel to South Africa for up to three months without a visa. This is according to a new rule that went into effect on January 1. We now speak to Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motshoaledi.
The City of Joburg Emergency Management
Services has released its festive season preparedness
plan. We now speak to Robert Mulaudzi, Johannesburg
EMS spokesperson.
South Africa has been crowned Africa’s Best Culinary Destination for 2022. We now speak to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-
elected as ANC president at the party’s 55th national
conference in Nasrec, Johannesburg. The new ANC
deputy president is Paul Mashatile, Gwede Mantashe
retains the party chairmanship, Fikile Mbalula is
secretary-general, the first deputy secretary-general is
Nomvula Mokonyane, the second deputy secretary-
general is Maropene Ramokgopa and Gwen
Ramokgopa is treasurer-general. We now speak to
Ntebo Mokobo, SABC Reporter.
mpopo Home Cinema is calling for content creators to submit content for the Limpopo Next Gen Film Festival happening from 23 January to 04 March 2023. The festival is happening for the first time and aims to showcase Limpopo made films. We’re now joined on the line by Ernest Timbane, Communication Officer for Limpopo Home Cinema
Thousands of ANC delegates are heading to the party’s 55th elective conference to be held at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg from tomorrow until Tuesday next week. The party is expected to vote for its president, secretary-general, treasurer-general and deputy roles. We now speak to political analyst Xolani Dube from the Xubera Institute.
Cape Town born Natasha Petersen is waving the South African flag in Qatar at the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022. For the past 6 months she’s been working as a Venue Logistics Manager at one of the stadiums in Qatar. She joins us now on the line from Qatar.
Morocco has become the first African team to reach a World Cup semi-final. We’ll speak more about this feat with Radio 2000 commentator, Brian Mofokeng.
TECH TUESDAY: We’ll find out more about a sports app
called My Sports Book with Founder and CEO, Walter
Mokoena.
Brian Mpono, Group Marketing & Corporate Affairs Director at
Oceans Umhlanga and Radisson Blu Hotel
ARTS: The inaugural Gauteng International Book Festival
takes place at Ubuntu Kraal, Soweto this Sunday 11
December. The festival is founded by Lorraine Sithole
together with journalist and author Niq Mhlongo, and Dr
Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang. We’re joined on the line by
Festival Director Lorraine Sithole.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
says activities like religious gatherings, gambling and
trading are not allowed on the new Prasa trains. We now
speak to Lillian Mofokeng, Prasa spokesperson.
INTERVIEW: Today marks the 9-year anniversary of
the passing of Tata Nelson Mandela. And on Sunday
11th December 2022 will be the 9th edition of the
‘Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run’ starting at the
Union Buildings, Tshwane. We now speak to Sello
Hatang, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
INTERVIEW[STUDIO]: Ghazi Shami is the founder and
CEO of EMPIRE which is a San Fransisco based record
label and distribution company. EMPIRE played an
important part in the early careers of future icons like
Kendrick Lamar, Migos and Anderson .Paak. Ghazi joins
us in studio with Ezegozie Eze who is the Vice President
for Strategy & Market Development in Africa & the
Diaspora at Empire Records.
Members from the ANC, the SACP and
Cosatu have marched to the Kgosi Mampuru
Correctional Centre protesting against the release of
Janusz Waluś. He is due to be released on parole after
serving a life sentence for the assassination of SACP
leader Chris Hani. Walus was yesterday stabbed while in
prison. We now speak to Singabakho Nxumalo,
Correctional Services spokesperson.
INTERVIEW: South Africans are paying more than R500
more each month for basic food items compared with a
year ago. This is according to the latest Household
Affordability Index, compiled by the Pietermaritzburg
Economic Justice and Dignity Group. We now speak to
Mervin Abrahams, Programme Coordinator at the
Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group.
MEC Virginia Tlhapi, Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism
Dr Henno Havenga, School of Geo and Spatial Sciences at the North West University – Potchefstroom Campus
We’re at the Mmabatho Convention Centre where the North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism is hosting the Provincial Climate Change Strategy Workshop.
39-year-old Queen Zulu is the owner of a BP
service station in Cala in the Eastern Cape which started
operating on the first of October this year. The mother of
two boys started off as a cashier after being unable to
continue with her electrical engineering studies because
of a lack of funds. She joins us on the line.
Police Minister Bheki Cele released the
country’s crime statistics for July to September this year.
According to the statistics, 989 women were murdered
between July 1 and September 30. We now speak to
Lirandzu Themba, Police Minister Spokesperson.
TECH TUESDAY:
The SABC has taken a firm stance toward digitalization
through its SABC Plus platform.
The digital service is offered online and offers all of SABC’s
current broadcast services.
The platform acts as a streaming app and digital portal
featuring all the SABC’s content channels including 19 radio
stations.
SABC Group Chief Executive Madoda Mxakwe says the app
signals a new digital era for the SABC.
Today was the last day of the National Men’s
Parliament. The two-day annual Men’s Parliament brings
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together men from different sectors of society who are
committed in the fight against Gender-Based Violence and
Femicide and promoting men’s health. We now speak to
Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu who is the Deputy Minister of
Social Development.
As the controversy surrounding pit bulls continues across the country a Cape Town community has taken matters into their own hands as they killed and set alight three pit bulls that attacked a young girl. In a separate incident, a pit bull was burnt to death after killing a child killed a child in the Free State. We
now speak to Lehandra Rheeder Pitbull Federation Association of SA.
ARTS: Today is day two of the South African Music Week
which is currently taking place at the Soweto Theatre.
The initiative is in its second year and it’s in partnership
with Canadian Music Week. We now speak to Michael
Moeti, CEO of SA Music Week.
South Africa is forging ahead with proposed
legislation that introduces strict new antismoking rules
and regulates e-cigarettes. According to the new
Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems
Control Bill, anyone that sells cigarettes to a minor can
be fined or sentenced to up to 15 years in prison. We now
find out more from Dr Tshimi Lynn Moeng-Mahlangu who
is the Chief Director for Health Promotion at the
Department of Health.
More than 150 people have been sleeping outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg to demand reparations for crimes committed during apartheid. We now speak to Nomarussia Bonase, Khulumani National Organizer and we’ll hear from the Justice Department.
Some donkey carts handed over to the North
West community as a mode of transport have already
broken down. Government bought 20 donkey carts valued
at around R780 000 to help transport villagers to clinics and
schools. Reports further say the company the government
allegedly said it had got the donkey carts from, has
distanced itself from the project. We now speak to Alpheus
Koonyaditse, North West Transport Department
spokesperson.
A Zimbabwean mental health initiative
called the Friendship Bench is being exported to the
FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The model is temporarily being
exported to FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this month to
cast the spotlight on mental health. We now find out
more from Professor Dixon Chibanda, CEO of the
Friendship Bench.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY[STUDIO]: Homegrown Shandis is a
home for the creative minds made up of two brands
namely: Mama Kea and Pex Lifestyle. The brand has
dressed big names like Mbongeni Ngema, Kwesta and
Dr Musa Mthombeni. We’re joined by Scelo Mabuza,
Founder of Homegrown Shandis.
ARTS: The University of Johannesburg and the Manzini
Zungu Foundation have joined forces to unearth the
potential future of African storytellers. We now speak to
Manzini Zungu who is the Founder and Chairperson of
the Manzini Zungu Foundation.
TECH TUESDAY: 23-year-old Mzamo Mbhele has come up
with an app called Job X which helps job seekers find
employment by showing them available jobs near them
based on their qualifications. Mbhele is from eMlazi in
Durban and is a third year IT Software Development student
at Mangosuthu University of Technology. He joins us on the
line.
Driving school owners in Mpumalanga have
reportedly demonstrated against traffic officials for
increasing bribery fees from R1, 700 to R2, 000. We now
speak to Mmusi Moeti, spokesperson for the Community
Safety Department in Mpumalanga.
Villagers in Mahikeng in the North West have a new mode of transport. The government recently bought donkey carts to help transport villagers to clinics and schools. We now speak to Alpheus Koonyaditse, spokesperson for the Community Safety Department.
The Glenzito Super Drive Business Wrap with Akona
Mlamleli, Portfolio Manager at 27Four Investment
Managers
ARTS [STUDIO]: Comedian Eugene Khoza is back with a brand-new one-man show called Step Aside, after a five-year break from stage. The show opens at the Gold Reef City’s Lyric Theatre in Joburg tomorrow. He joins us in studio, but first here is one of his old performances.
INTERVIEW: The second Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide kickstarted in Midrand today. The summit is in response to the 24 demands submitted by the #TheTotalShutdown Intersectional Women's Movement to President Cyril Ramaphosa following 27 nationwide marches on 1 August 2018. The movement protested the country's scourge of gender-based violence and femicide and offered the 24 demands as a solution. We now speak to Vanita Daniels, Director of Rise Up Against Gender Based Violence.
Guest: Vanita Daniels, Director of Rise Up Against Gender Based
AVIATION UPDATE with Phuthego Mojapele
- An Ethiopian Airlines flight was intercepted by a fighter aircraft flying over Greece, what was the issue?
- You have just concluded your reviews on Rwanda Air, what are your impressions about this airline?
- Lastly you also have some reviews on the SAA voyager program.
INTERVIEW: Matric students started their final exams today. Grade 12 learners are sitting for their exams until 7 December 2022 in all nine provinces. We now speak to Hope Mokgatlhe who is the spokesperson for the Minister of Basic Education.
Guest: Hope Mokgatlhe, Ministry spokesperson
INTERVIEW: The coronation of the AmaZulu King MisuZulu
kaZwelithini will take place at the Moses Mabhida
stadium in Durban this Saturday. This comes after the
King participated in the ‘ukungena esibayeni ‘ceremony,
translated as ‘entering the kraal ‘at KwaKhangela Royal
Palace in KwaNongoma in August. We now speak to Dr
VVO Mkhize who is the founder of Umsamo Institute.
INTERVIEW: Nkangala District municipal manager
Margaret Skosana and her driver Gugu Mtsweni have
been found. According to reports a private investigator
working on the case said the alleged kidnappers had
demanded a R5 million ransom for the release of the two.
We now speak to Mpumalanga spokesperson, Colonel
Donald Mdhluli.
The Transport Education Training Authority is
launching its reconstruction and recovery programme.
The programme seeks to use the transport sector to
address youth unemployment in the country. We now
speak to Sabelo Mbuku who is the Head of Marketing and
Communication at TETA.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has
delivered the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement.
The speech was delivered before the National Assembly
in the Cape Town City Hall. We now do a post analysis of
the speech with Thokozile Madonko, Researcher at the
Southern Centre for Inequality Studies.
TECH TUESDAY [STUDIO]: Eyerus is a safety app aimed at
tackling contact crime in South Africa. The app enables you
to indicate how safe or unsafe you feel in your current
surroundings through the use of four safety status modes.
The app was a winner in the recent MTN Business App of the
Year Awards. We’re joined in studio by Sibusiso Mbhele,
Founder of Eyerus.
October marks National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month and we now find out more an
organization that helps breast cancer survivors regain
their self-esteem by providing them with detachable
breast prosthetics. We now speak to Carla Lind,
Chairlady of Reach for Recovery in the Western Cape.
It’s been three days since the municipal
manager of Nkangala District Municipality in
Mpumalanga, Maggie Sikhosana and her assistant
were kidnapped. Sikhosana and her assistant were
accosted by men driving a private car outside the
municipal gates. Her car and wheelchair have since
been found in Middelburg. We now speak to
Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy
Mohlala.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Multi award-winning
fashion designer David Tlale is showcasing his
Spring/Summer Collection at Melrose Arch, Joburg
tomorrow evening. The Vosloorus-born designer has a
career spanning close to two decades. The David Tlale
brand is an imprint across Africa and the top fashion
cities across the world. He joins us in studio.
ARTS: We now find out more about a photographic
exhibition titled 4Dladla. Dladla is a slang name for
House. We’re now joined by photographer Hoek
Swaratlhe.
We now speak to the Treatment Action
Campaign about a report on the mistreatment of HIV
patients in the Eastern Cape. This is the second edition of
the Eastern Cape State of Health report by Ritshidze
which is a community-led monitoring system developed
by organisations representing people living with HIV. We
now speak to Anele Yawa who is the General Secretary of
the TAC.
BE DRIVEN: Entrepreneur Miles Kubheka has re-
introduced the weigh and pay model that enables
customers to buy food with whatever amount of money
they have. Kubheka is the founder of Gcwalisa, a unique
tuckshop in Alexandra, Johannesburg that uses refillable
dispensers to allow customers to buy for as little as R5.
He joins us on the line.
Gauteng residents are facing water
shortages. Water restrictions have been imposed in all
three metros in the province. This is because Rand Water
has implemented intermittent water supply. We now
speak to Sputnik Ratau, Spokesperson for the
Department of Water and Sanitation.
TECH TUESDAY: The month of October has been declared
Mental Health Awareness month. We now find out more
about an online platform called the Pocket Couch which
connects people seeking mental health care. We’re joined
on the line by Onkgopotse Khumalo, Founder of the Pocket
Couch.
The Sowetan reports that 549 children were
murdered in the first half of this year. In the latest incident,
the family of 4-year-old Bokgabo Poo is still looking for
some of her body parts after she was murdered and her
body disremembered. 30-year-old Ntokozo Zikhali was
arrested in connection with the murder. Zikhali was out on
bail for allegedly raping a 9-year-old. We now speak to
Marumo Sekgobela who is the Health and Nutrition
Thematic Manager at Save the Children.
There’s a new hijacking trend happening at
fast food outlets. According to security company
Fidelity ADT, motorists are hijacked while they queue for
orders at drive-thru establishments. We now speak to
Calvin Rafadi who is a Forensic Investigator at Bizz
Tracers.
INTERVIEW[STUDIO]: All roads lead to Moretele Park
Tribute Concert happening tomorrow, 15 October. We’re
joined by Don Laka and Dr Sam Mhangwani.
Guests: Don Laka and Dr Sam Mhangwani
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: The Princess of Africa Yvonne
Chaka Chaka has launched her own homeware
collection. This limited-edition collection is called Chaka
Chaka Homeware Collection and it’s in collaboration with
Woolworths. She joins us on the line.
ARTS: Congratulations to Slam Poet Xabiso Vili who is the
winner of the 2022 World Slam Poetry Competition. He
was among 40 slam poets representing nations around
the world. We have Vili on the line but first let’s get a taste
of the poem that won him the big prize.
The Sizwe Kupelo Foundation is calling for a
ban against having pit bulls as domestic pets in South
Africa. The call comes in the wake of a spate of vicious
killings involving the breed. An online petition has
garnered more than 5 000 signatures. We now speak to
Sizwe Kupelo, Founder of the Sizwe Kupelo Foundation.
BE DRIVEN: Azile Arosi will be part of a team participating
in the Cape2Rio yacht race taking place in January next
year. The 22-year-old from Engcobo in the Eastern Cape
is the only woman in the 6-member team. She joins us
on the line.
One of South Africa’s independent schools,
Curro is launching afternoon only classes for late
sleepers. The school says the classes will be held
between 13:45 and 18:30 and its currently available to
learners in Grade 7 to 9. We now speak to Riaan Stroebel,
Executive Head at Curro Durbanville.
INTERVIEW: Heartlines is launching the Heartlines Fathers
Matter Film Series and to speak to us more we have Lereko
Mfono, Fathers Matter Project Coordinator at Heartlines.
New reported amendments in the ministerial
handbook exempt members of the cabinet from paying for
municipal services such as water and electricity at their
official residences. Previously there was a limit of R5, 000.
According to the handbook, the Public Works Department is
responsible for providing water and electricity. We now get
reaction from Cosatu spokesperson Sizwe Pamla.
The Gauteng High Court has ruled that a
cheating wife will forfeit half of her husband’s pension
money because she left him and the children for other
men. The couple is married in community of property,
however the husband said his wife is a cheater and
shouldn’t be entitled to his pension. He made reference
to many instances of cheating including a time where
she left the home for months and came back with a
baby. We now speak to Tapiwa Diamond who is a Legal
Expert.
Today we commemorate World Mental
Health Day and we now find out more about the
impact of social media on our mental health. We’re
joined on the line by Cassey Chambers who is the
Operations Director at the South African and
Depression and Anxiety Group.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Paledi Segapo is an
award-winning fashion designer and creative entrepreneur.
He is the founder and creative director of Palse – a
Johannesburg fashion label.
Legendary soccer superstar Doctor Khumalo’s four-part docuseries titled “16V Doctor Khumalo: Untold” premiered this past weekend. Khumalo rose to fame through his skills as a midfielder for both Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana in the 90s. He now joins us on the line.
Ukuhamba Prosthetics is a healthcare
manufacturing company that produces lightweight,
affordable prosthetics to improve the conditions of
amputees. Founder Sibongile Mongadi runs the business
from her mother’s backyard in Dobsonville, Soweto. She
joins us on the line.
October is Transport Month which was
declared in 2005 during the Transport Lekgotla. To
commemorate the month, we now find out more about a
driving manual for Grade R to 7 learners titled Kids on the
Road. To speak to us more we have Mbali Mavundla,
author of the manual.
TECH TUESDAY: AgriKool is a Pietermaritzburg based e-
marketplace for fresh produce growers that connects
farmers with the market. It's founder and CEO Zamokuhle
Thwala established it in 2019 after he quit working as a
farmer, and his vision was to use it to solve the challenges
he encountered in the industry. We’re joined on the line by
Zamokuhle.
The fate of the Macufe Festival 2022
is hanging on a balance after the Bloemfontein High Court
interdicted the festival. The judge found the awarding of the
Macufe 2022 tender to be unlawful. We now speak to the
consortium that took the Free State Arts and Culture
Department to court, Mosa Likobo who is the Director at DS
Consortium. We reached out to the Free State Department
of Arts and Culture but they haven’t responded to us.
The government has announced a shake-
up of the Eskom board, replacing its chair and
appointing 13 non-executive directors who collectively
bring engineering, energy policy and delivery, and
accounting expertise. The new board has been
appointed on a three-year term, effective from 1
October 2022. We now speak to Tshepo Kgadima,
Independent Economic, Energy Analyst.
In summary the KZN Sharks Board Maritime Centre of
Excellence:
Protects bathers against shark attacks
Conducts biological research on sharks
Educates the public about the activities of the KZN
Sharks Board
Informs the public about the role of sharks in the
marine environment
Contributes immensely towards beach tourism in
KwaZulu-Natal
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife manages more than 120 protected
areas and is the leader in sustainable biodiversity
conservation.
It has recently broadened its focus to become more
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relevant to communities living adjacent to their parks -
primarily through job creation and sustainable natural
resource harvesting.
The mission of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is to ensure effective
conservation and sustainable use of KwaZulu-Natal’s
biodiversity in collaboration with stakeholders for the
benefit of present and future generations.
ARTS: Vusi Ximba’s daughter Nonjabulo Ximba has
graduated with a Master of Arts Degree which focused
on her father's music. The legendary Vusi Ximba was an
iconic musician, songwriter, comedian and satirist who
was best known for his comic style of music and skit-like
performances. We now speak to Nonjabulo.
Yesterday we spoke about 15-year-old
Zenizole Vena who was held hostage, gang raped and
collapsed and died at a police station. This is after she
was turned away at the local clinic because she was told
to report to the police first before being given medical
care. We now chat about what one must do in the
unfortunate event of being raped. We’re joined on the
line by Onica Makwakwa who is the Director of The Wise
Collective.
A 15-year-old girl who was held hostage and
gang raped has died after being turned away from a
clinic in the Eastern Cape. She was told to report to a
police station first before being given medical care.
Zenizole Vena collapsed in the arms of a woman inside
the police station’s community service centre. We now
speak to Yolanda Palezweni who is a Politics Reporter at
the Herald Newspaper and later we’ll speak to a
representative from the Eastern Cape Health
Department.
Today marks World Tourism Day. The day
coincides with Tourism Month in South Africa, which is
celebrated annually across the month of September. We
now speak to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism
Business Council of South Africa.
Health minister Joe Phaahla is expected to
outline a comprehensive report this week on the impact of
load shedding and measures to be taken by health
facilities. This comes after the Health Professions Council of
South Africa called on hospitals and clinics to
be exempted from the load shedding schedules. We now
speak to Foster Mohale who is the Health Department
spokesperson.
1) Christos Kedras - Choice (Jon Cutler Distant Music Remix)
2) Clyde Zeibs, Vee Lesh - Your Love (Mr. KG's Sunset Mix) 3) Atjazz feat. Clyde - Please You (Incl. GarcyNoise Mixes) (Original Extended Mix) 4) Steal Vybe, Sheree Hicks - Sanctuary (Main Mix)
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: Cassper Nyovest will be going up
against fellow rapper Priddy Ugly in a celebrity boxing
exhibition match next weekend. He recently raised
concerns about the upcoming fight saying that sponsors
and TV partners have pulled out. Cassper joins us in
studio.
ARTS: Eugene Mthethwa who is a member of the
legendary kwaito group Trompies says he’s received
only R5.43 in royalties this year. This follows the South
African Music Rights Organisation’s statement that it
had paid more than R13 million to artists. We now speak
to Eugene. We reached out to SAMRO but they
unfortunately declined to comment.
A South African school has made the top
three shortlist for the World’s Best School Prizes
competition. Pinelands North Primary School which is
based in Cape Town is a finalist in the “Overcoming
Adversity” category and they stand a chance to win R4.4
million. We now chat to Ann Morton, the Principal of the
school.
Mthandazo Gatya has been a trending topic
on social media for his rendition of John
Legend’s Nervous. In the duet video for a song challenge,
he adds a maskandi spin to John Legend’s popular song.
We’re now joined on the line by Mthandazo. But before
we speak to him, take a listen to his take on Legend’s
song.
A Khayelitsha mother who discovered her baby
was swapped at birth is desperate to reunite with her
biological child. Her biological child who is now 14 years old,
is being raised by another family also from Khayelitsha but
they are refusing to exchange the children. We now speak
to Weekend Argus Reporter, Velani Ludidi.
Eskom says South Africans should brace
themselves for escalating power cuts this week. Stage
6 blackouts equates to at least six hours without power
per day, possibly in two-hour cycles. The last time
South Africans endured stage six power cuts was two
years ago. We now speak to Tshepo Kgadima,
Independent Economic & Energy Analyst and we’ll also
speak to a resident who claims to have never had
loadshedding because he lives in an area where
government ministers reside.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: 22-year-old Ponahalo
Mojapelo is a supermodel who has walked the runways
in Paris and London and has graced the pages of Vogue
Magazine. She joins us in studio.
ARTS: Black women, young people, and people living with
disabilities continue to be excluded from meaningful
ownership in the South African film and television
industry. This is according to a report titled The state of
transformation in the South African Film and Television
industry commissioned by the National Film and Video
Foundation (NFVF). We now speak to Onke Dumeko, NFVF
Head of Operations.
Gospel musician Pulane Maphari has been
stripped of her Best Contemporary Faith Album award
which she won at the South African Music Awards last
month. RiSA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi has since suspended the
Sama project team and instituted internal disciplinary
processes following the incident. We’re now joined on the
line by Pulane Maphari.
BE DRIVEN: Nene Mahlangu who is the designer of two R2
coins, has launched a finance course for artists,
titled Introduction to Pricing Your Artwork. She joins us on
the line.
Bus company Putco has resumed its
operations after almost two weeks of disruptions from an
illegal strike by workers. We now speak to Phakamile
Hlubi-Majola, NUMSA spokesperson.
Three media houses have been barred from
covering the Senzo Meyiwa trial in the Pretoria high court.
The media houses are SABC, eNCA and Newzroom Afrika.
We now hear from SABC Reporter Phumzile Mlangeni.
Today is the beginning of National Wills
Week. The campaign allows the public to have a basic
will drafted by an attorney free of charge. We now
speak to Amanda Vilakazi who is the Director at
Buthelezi Vilakazi Attorneys.
We now find out more about the
environmental implications after a dam in
Jagersfontein in the Free State burst its walls, leaving
one person dead and four missing. The collapse of the
dam swept away homes and cars and flooded the
town in a toxic mine waste and mud. We now speak to
Mariette Liefferink, CEO of the Federation for a
Sustainable Environment.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Free State Fashion Week
is returning for the 2022 edition. The event took a two
year break due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. The
fashion and lifestyle showcase will take place in
Bloemfontein from 28 September to 1 October. We’re
joined in studio by one of the designers who will be
showcasing, Palesa Mokubung who is the founder of the
fashion brand Mantsho and the first African designer to
collaborate with international retailer H&M.
ARTS: We’re now joined on the line by Seun Stew who is
an amputee dancer from Limpopo. The 24-year-old has
danced on the Miss SA stage alongside Makhadzi.
A Grade 10 pupil at a Pietermaritzburg school
has allegedly set alight an Acting Principal’s car after his
phone was confiscated. In video clips, a man can be
seen using a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. In a
separate incident, pupils at a high school in Durban
torched their classrooms after their cellphones were
confiscated. We now speak to Kwazi Mthethwa who is the
spokesperson for the KZN Education MEC.
BE DRIVEN: September is Tourism Month and this week
marks Sho’t Left Week. We now find out more about
Glamping from Gugu Sithole, Founder of Glamping
Adventures.
Makaziwe Mandela is defending her right to
export and sell items that belonged to her father, Nelson
Mandela. The SA Heritage Resources Agency says these
items cannot be exported because they are heritage
items. We now speak to Ben Mwasinga, spokesperson for
the SA Heritage Resource Agency.
TECH TUESDAY[STUDIO]: September is Innovation Month,
and four creatives from different backgrounds have joined
forces to establish a digital advertising agency called MOED
(Mowed). We’re now joined in studio by the CEO of the
agency, Lebogang Mokubela.
The first ever mobile shower, called Nina Manzi
helps the homeless community take care of their basic
hygiene. The Cape Town based initiative gives the homeless
access to a hot shower through a voucher that a member
of the public gives them, or that they earned through
activities at a shelter. We now speak to Alex Tilmans, Co-
founder, Baz-Art
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has
announced that cabinet has approved the
replacement of the current driving licence card with a
new card. We now speak to Ministry spokesperson,
Lwazilwaphesheya Khoza.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Gert-Johan Coetzee has
dressed has dressed many A-list celebrities including
former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, Oprah Winfrey, and
the Kardashians. Kardashian. He celebrates 12 years in
fashion and he has teamed up with North West School of
Design to make one designer hopeful’s dream for the
2023 academic year come true. He joins us in studio.
ARTS: Legendary musician Dr Latozi “Madosini” Mpahleni
will be honoured for her contribution to advancing
indigenous music. Madosini, as she is affectionately
known, is regarded as a national treasure for having
taken traditional music beyond the borders of Africa
through the use of instruments like uhadi,
isitolotolo and umrhubhe. We’re now joined by
Masechaba Khumalo spokesperson for the Minister of
Arts and Culture.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a
nine-member National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council.
The members of the council will serve a three-year term
starting today. The council is also expected to give input
on government’s response to the recommendations in
the State Capture report.
A fight broke out at a COPE media briefing
with party members throwing fists at each other.
Disgruntled members arrived at the briefing earlier and
demanded party president Mosiuoa Lekota not deliver
the address. We’re joined by SABC Reporter, Abongile
Dumako.
We’re joined on the line by Theo
Nhlengethwa from Boomshaka who is part of the line-up
of the Garden of Eden Concert happening at the Walter
Sisulu Botanical Gardens in Joburg this Saturday.
INTERVIEW: More than 2 million households across SA have
experienced burglaries. This is according to statistics
released today by Statistician-General of South Africa,
Risenga Maluleke. We now speak to Solly Molayi, Chief
Director Responsible for Social Statistics.
The South African Medical Association has
joined calls condemning the actions of Limpopo Health
MEC for embarrassing a bedridden patient from
Zimbabwe who’s in the country illegally. We now speak
to Dr Vusumuzi Nhlapho, SAMA CEO.
INTERVIEW: The Soweto Kota Festival is making a
comeback this year. The festival which is in its 5 th year,
will present the best of the local cuisine, from the Kota
chefs who will showcase their cooking skills. We now hear
from Sipho Somniso, Kota Festival Project Manager.
Next Week Tuesday is King MisuZulu Day in all
KZN schools. The provincial department has instructed
schools to wear traditional attire to celebrate and honour
the beginning of Misuzulu KaZwelithini’s reign as the new
King of the Zulu nation. We now speak to Kwazi Mthethwa,
spokesperson for the MEC of Education in KZN.
BE DRIVEN: 32-year-old Mpumalanga based Lebohang
Dhludhlu is a qualified electrical engineer turned poultry
farmer. The multi award winning business woman grows
and sells chickens to about 300 clients in Mpumalanga
and Gauteng through her company Nkanyezi Farming.
She’s created job opportunities for 79 women who sell
her processed chickens. She joins us on the line.
The Department of Education in the Eastern
Cape has announced that matriculants in the province
will for the first time, write their trial exams in IsiXhosa and
Sesotho. The subjects that will be translated include
Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Sciences, History,
Agricultural Science and Accounting. We now speak to
Vuyiseka Mboxela, spokesperson for MEC of the Eastern
Cape Education Department.
Trade union federation Cosatu has made a call
to all South Africans to down tools tomorrow. The federation
says the national strike is a response to ongoing load
shedding, fuel price hikes and escalating food prices. We’re
joined on the line by Sizwe Pamla, Cosatu spokesperson.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Inga Gubeka is an
Eastern Cape born founder and owner of luxury leather
goods Inga Atelier and clothing brand Ascend. Beyoncé
featured the bags brand on her website. He studied
interior design and later established an interior deco
company which he’s no longer a part of. He joins us in
studio.
ARTS: This Saturday King Misuzulu is scheduled to have
his kraal entering ceremony in KwaNongoma, KZN. Earlier
this week we spoke about his brother Prince Simakade
being declared as the new king of the Zulu nation. We
now focus on the musical element of this ceremony and
we’re joined on the line by historian Mbuso Khoza.
An Eastern Cape artist who claims to be the
rightful designer of South Africa's flag has dragged Sport,
Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa to the Gauteng
High Court in Pretoria to compel him to provide details of
how the flag was created. Thembani Hastings Mqhayi
has for years claimed the man credited for the design of
the flag, Frederick Brownell, stole his designs and
submitted them as his own. We now speak to Mqhayi. We
reached out to the Department of Arts and Culture and
they declined to comment.
We now find out more about Lawyers for Arts
South Africa with co-founder, Bhoza Mphela.
The Not in my name movement wants
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to vacate his office
after allegations of sexual harassment were leveled
against him. A case against the minister was opened in
Skukuza, Mpumalanga, recently, after a masseuse at a
five-star Kruger National Park hotel accusing him of
fondling her during a massage in his room. We now
speak to Themba Masango, Secretary General of Not In
My Name.
TECH TUESDAY: SA’s first rural online grocery store Kuloola
brings convenience and growth to communities. It was
established in 2020, and delivers groceries to the doorsteps
of rural homes and spaza shops in eShowe, KZN. We now
speak to the founder, Siyanda Mthethwa.
Today marks 10 years since the Marikana
Massacre. 34 miners were shot dead by police, while 10
people were killed in the week before the massacre. We
now find out more about a musical that commemorates
this harrowing event, we’re joined on the line by actor
Aubrey Poo.
A faction of the AmaZulu royal family has
traditionally crowned Prince Simakade as King of the
Zulu nation. This is despite other members of the royal
house and government officially recognising his
brother, King Misuzulu as leader of the nation. We now
speak to Sihle Mavuso who is a Senior Political Reporter
at Independent Media.
Condolences to the family and friends of
TKZee member TokolloMagesh’’ Tshabalala who
passed away this morning. According to a statement
issued by his family, the kwaito legend 'passed away
this morning as a result of an epileptic seizure'. We now
speak to friend and fellow musician Sbu
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: We now find out more about
Proudly SA’s Local Fashion Police online competition
which was launched earlier this week. We’re joined on the
line by Happy Ngidi who is the Chief Marketing Officer at
Proudly SA
ARTS: South African born Tenor Musa Nkuna plays the
role of Don Ottavio in Mozart’s Don Giovanni. The opera
production is happening at Joburg Theatre.
The South African Mint has released a new
Rhino coin. It’s part of the Big Five collectable coins series.
The South African Mint is responsible for minting all coins
of the Rand on behalf of the SA Reserve Bank. We now
find out more from Honey Mamabolo, Managing Director
of the SA Mint.
BE DRIVEN: We’ll speak to 29-year-old Goitseone Mohale from Mabopane in Tshwane who is a tool maker and specialises in making aeroplane parts.
The KwaZulu-Natal education department has called for submissions to explore ways to deal with the impact of ancestral callings on teaching and learning. We now speak to Nathi Ngcobo, HOD from the department of Education in KZN.
We’ll find out more about a Sesotho production which celebrates women called Pitiki Poetic Blues happening in Bloemfontein tonight.
A man has been arrested for submitting a fraudulent medical certificate to his employer. We now speak to Priscilla Sekhonyana, Communications Manager at the Health Professions Council of South Afric
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Siko Republik is an
activewear brand that features a signature Nguni-print
and was created with the African body shape in mind.
The brand has showcased in Switzerland and been worn
by Miss SA’s top 10 finalists. We’re now joined in studio by
the owner of the brand, Jabulile Gwala.
ARTS: Congratulations to Isicathamiya group Kholwa
Brothers who have been crowned champions at the
Word Championships which took place in Los Angeles. 62
other nations took part in the competition and the KZN
based group walked away with 5 overall trophies. We
now speak to the leader of the group, Derrick Mlambo.
Violent clashes have erupted between
protesting Kagiso residents and illegal miners on the
West Rand. This as residents in the community take
matters into their own hands against illegal mining
activities and high crime levels. Illegal mining activities
have once again been brought into the spotlight
following the gang-rape of eight women in a mine dump
in the area last week, allegedly by zama zama’s. We now
speak to David Van Wyk who is a lead researcher at the
Bench Mark Foundation. He’s done research into illegal
mining, otherwise called the Zama-Zama business.
BE DRIVEN: 35-year-old Dr Zikhona Tywabi-Ngeva is an
academic, scientist and philanthropist from Queenstown
in the Eastern Cape. Her day job is that of a Physical
Chemistry Lecturer and Researcher at the Nelson
Mandela University. She’s the founder of an NGO which
gives career guidance to those under-prepared for
tertiary education. She also runs her own waste
management company. She joins us on the line.
The Constitutional Court has ruled that
foreign nationals without permanent residence in SA
cannot be admitted as legal practitioners in South Africa.
A group of foreign nationals filed the application to
challenge a ruling delivered by the Free State High Court.
We now speak to Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for Ministry
of Justice & Correctional Services.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will be
hosting the 2022 edition of the Sports Summit. It will take
place at the Nelson Mandela stadium from 4-5 August
2022. To speak to us more, we have Charmaine Williams
who is the Acting Executive Director for NMBM Sport,
Recreation, Arts and Culture and the Director for Sport and
Recreation.
We now speak to the City of Ekurhuleni about
how they’re going to respond to the issues raised by
Tembisa residents. Several municipal buildings and
vehicles were set alight during the protest which started in
the East Rand over the high price of electricity. Violent
clashes broke out between the residents and police, which
led to the deaths of four people. We’re joined on the line by
Fanyana Nkosi, MMC for Finance at the City of Ekurhuleni.
We now find out more about the 6 th annual
Women with Drive event happening at the Festival of
Motoring later this month. To speak to us more we have
Nishani Chetty, Sales and Marketing Director at Master
Drive.
Protesters gathered outside the
Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court where more than 80
suspects were scheduled to appear.
The accused were arrested in connection with the
gang rape of 8 women aged between 19 and 35.
We now speak to Lirandzu Themba, spokesperson for
Police Minister Bheki Cele.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: Eastern Cape born Mandisa
Nkwenkwezi is a self-taught hat designer and founder of
Nzwakazi Millinery. She’s exhibited her work at the annual
London Hat Week and has created hats for the former
first lady Zanele Mbeki, actress Florence Masebe and
media mogul Basetsana Kumalo. She joins us on the line.
BE DRIVEN: Puleng Motupa is a social entrepreneur from
Polokwane in Limpopo with a business that
manufactures The Heat Locker Box. The product allows
the user to finish cooking their meals without the use of
an electric stove, fire or gas. Puleng joins us on the line.
We wrap up July which is known as Mandela
Month by finding out more about the Mandela World Boxing
Legacy which will be launched this Friday. We’re joined on
the line by Dr Mthuthuzeli Kope, Chairperson of the Mandela
World Boxing Legacy.
President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday
announced new emergency measures to deal with South
Africa’s electricity crisis. Ramaphosa likened the crisis to the
battle against Covid-19, and urged South Africans to do
their bit by installing solar power, avoiding illegal
connections and using electricity sparingly. We now hear
from Lungile Mashele who is an Energy Economist.
Banyana Banyana have made history by winning SA's first-ever Women's Afcon. They're being hailed as the 'Queens of Africa'. Banyana Banyana won a hard-fought victory after beating Morocco 2-1. They've also been named the women’s National Team of the Year. The win has been hailed as a stepping stone' for women's football in South Africa. We now speak to their 13 year old sponsor Sasol and we’re joined on the line by Nozipho Mbatha who is from the company’s Group Sponsorship portfolio.
ARTS: The Durban FilmMart in collaboration with
Animation South Africa is hosting a dialogue focused on topics relevant to the Animation Industry. The event is happening in Durban tomorrow afternoon. We now speak to Isabelle Rourke, Deputy Chair at Animation SA.
Gayton McKenzie marks 100 days as the mayor of the Central Karoo district municipality. McKenzie forfeited a salary and other mayoral perks including housing, car and petrol allowances during his term as mayor. Gayton McKenzie joins us on the line.
Yesterday we spoke briefly about Muslim
burials following the deaths of ANC Deputy Secretary General Jessie Duarte and poet, author and activist Dona Mattera. They were both buried according to Muslim rites. So we’ve decided to get insight into the burials in the Muslim faith and we’re joined on the line by Sheik Riaad Fataar who is the Chairman of the Burial Administration at the Muslim Judicial Council.
TECH TUESDAY [STUDIO]: Township fast-food delivery service Delivery Ka Speed celebrates its one-year anniversary this month. The service started on WhatsApp and it has now expanded to an App. It’s founded by Godiragetse Mogajane from Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. He joins us in studio.
Standard Bank intends to re-hire workers fired
for refusing to comply with its mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy. The policy withdrawal means that unvaccinated staff members don’t have to take PCR tests before entering banks premises. At least 40 of the union’s members were fired by the bank for non-compliance. We now speak to Moses Lekota, who is the President of bank union Sasbo.
A woman who lay dead in her flat in the UK for almost three years before her body was discovered has been buried in her hometown in the Eastern Cape. 61-year-old Sheila Seleoane’s body was found this year despite having died in 2019. We now speak to Se-Anne Rall, Live Editor at Independent Newspapers.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: We celebrate Mandela Day on Monday 18 July and one distinctive feature that couldn’t be missed about the late Madiba was his vibrant shirts that formed a part of his style. We’re now joined in studio by the original designers of the shirts, Sonwabile Ndamase.
ARTS: Earlier this week we learnt of the passing of Barry
Ronge who was one of SA’s most loved movie critics, columnist and arts journalist. He was 74. We now speak to publicist Bridget Van Oerle from Buzz Factor.
The Rooibos industry has paid a sum of R12.2 million to Khoi and San communities as part of an Access and Benefit-sharing agreement between the parties. The Khoi-Khoi and San people were recognised as the rightful traditional knowledge holders of Rooibos in 2014. As part of the agreement, the South African Rooibos Council pays a levy of 1.5% of the farm gate price of Rooibos annually. We now speak to KhoiSan activist Christian Martin.
The Mentorship Boardroom is hosting 67 minutes of Mentorship on Sunday 17 July as part of Mandela Day. For this year's initiative, they’ve called in the services of past and present CEOs of JSE-listed companies. Registration for the initiative closes tomorrow. We now speak to Yolanda Cuba from the Mentorship Boardroom.
The Department of Arts and Culture plans to establish a R30 million National Orchestra. To speak to us more we have Bongani Tembe who is the Administrative Head of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra.
We now find out more about the proposed Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill which proposes changes to the South African Schools Act. It was introduced in Parliament in January and ccommentary on the Bill closes this Friday. We’re joined on the line by Nangamso Mtsatse, CEO of Funda Wande.
At least 21 people have passed away in three violent shootings in taverns over the weekend. The first incident happened in Soweto, the second in Pietermaritzburg and a third in Katlehong, east of Joburg. We now speak to Lirandzu Themba, spokesperson for Police Minister Bheki Cele.
1) Sandy Spady - Million to One (Jonny Montana & Craig Stewart Remix)
2) Wipe The Needle, Alex Lattimore - Enchanted (Original Mix) 3) Urban Sound Lab, Renn Washington - Falling (Vocal Dub) 4) Ambrosia, David Lalla - Let Me Be (Original Mix)
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Bobo Ndima also known as Bob The Stylist is the founder of a popular clothing
brand called Boys of Soweto. They are hosting a Pop-Up Shop in Braamfontein, Joburg this Sunday, 10 July. He joins us in studio.
ARTS: A new reality show called The Perfect Picture debuts on SABC 1 this evening. We’re joined by show host Slikour to tell us more.
The Constitutional Court decriminalized the use and cultivation of cannabis in private spaces in 2018 and since then a whole lot of interest and opportunities have opened up in the industry. We now find out more the Soweto Cannabis Expo happening from tomorrow until Sunday with Kgosi Selebi, Organizer of the Soweto Cannabis Expo.
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley will deliver the 20th Nelson Mandela Lecture. The lecture will take place in November this year. We now speak to Gushwin Brooks
Mourners, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, have gathered in Scenery Park, East London for the mass funeral for 21 teenagers who died in the Enyobeni tavern tragedy on June 26. The tavern has since been shut down. We now speak to SABC Reporter Kim Daniels.
TECH TUESDAY: We now find out more about a parking app that aims to solve parking problems by renting out bays
from your phone. We now speak to Joshua Raphael, Founder of Parket.
A woman who refused to take the COVID-19
vaccine a year ago has won her case against her employer. The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has ruled that the dismissal was unfair and ordered the employer to compensate her for a year’s salary which is almost R300 000 by July 25, 2022. We now speak to her representative Advocate Vusi Masango.
Seven-year-old Khayalethu Magadla’s body has been discovered after three weeks of searching. Magadla fell into an open manhole in Dlamini, Soweto while playing with friends. We now speak to Robert Mulaudzi, Johannesburg EMS spokesperson.
Happy birthday to renowned gospel
superstar Dr Rebecca Malope! The multi-award-winning artist has been a gospel singer for over three decades and is known as the African Queen of Gospel.
The National Youth Development Agency is reportedly calling for a ban on alcohol advertising. This follows the death of 21 teenagers at a tavern in the Eastern Cape over the weekend. We now speak to Waseem Carrim, CEO of the NYDA.
A non-profit organization called Go Diva would like to use your old cloth face masks. The organization repurposes old cloth face masks into reusable sanitary pads. We now speak to Maria Horne, Project Coordinator.
The rolling black outs continue to negatively affect communities and businesses resulting in them finding it hard to sustain themselves or stay afloat. We now speak to Dineo Setsetse, General Manager of the Soweto Hotel.
Police minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that the 22 victims of the tavern disaster in East London are all minors, ranging from 13 to 17. Forensic pathologists say initial results indicate that the victims inhaled or ingested something that led to their deaths. The tavern had been packed with people there to celebrate a popular DJ’s birthday, the dropping of mask regulations and the end of exams. We now talk about the issue alcohol abuse and underage drinking with Psychologist Benedict “Dr Better” Mhlongo.
ARTS: Makhanda in the Eastern Cape is abuzz with activity due the National Arts Festival which starts today and will go on till July 3. We now speak to Monica Newton, CEO of the National Arts Festival.
The current world population is 7.95 billion as of June 202. This is according to the most recent United Nations estimates elaborated by Worldometer. To speak to us more we have Pheya Mabote, Manager for population and development at the Department of Social Development.
Belgium has returned Patrice Lumumba’s tooth to family 61 years after his murder. Lumumba was the first prime minister of the mineral rich Democratic Republic of the Congo and an icon of the struggle against colonialism in Africa. We now speak to Tapiwa Diamond, Afro-Expert on democracy, governance and human rights.
Two Limpopo women Mmapula Letsoalo and Duduzile Masango have been murdered by their partners who had been granted bail for gender-based violence crimes. In the first incident, 40-year-old Letsoalo was gunned down by her boyfriend Matome Matlakala on
Sunday, hours after he was granted bail. She had made a criminal complaint of intimidation against him and he was arrested and charged. In the second incident, 27- year-old Masango was killed by her boyfriend a few weeks after she had made a rape complaint against him. We now speak to Welekazi Stofile, Executive Director at Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre.
TECH TUESDAY: We now find out more about the Youth Digital Skills Forum happening this Friday. To speak to us more we have Polly Sekwala, Project Manager at iLizwe Lam.
The Constitutional Court has ruled that
bereaved parents have a right to bury a foetus that is under the age of 6 and a half months. For years a foetus that young was considered medical waste and as a result parents were not given the option to bury that foetus. We now speak to Sonja Smith, Founding Director of the Voice of the Unborn Baby.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY [STUDIO]: A local footwear brand, Vokal has received international recognition. The brand has been nominated for the 2022 Global Footwear Awards in the best design category. Winners will be announced in November this year. We now speak to the brains behind the brand, 31-year- old Kabelo Masia who is from Bloemfontein in the Free State.
ARTS: A youth-led film company RiteVac TV is a streaming platform with a focus on telling local stories. Their first drama series called Grace featured Sello Maake Ka Ncube as lead actor. We now speak to Themba Ndala, Executive Director at RiteVac TV.
We now chat about the evolution of music and its influence in the youth identity and aspirations. We’re joined on the line by DJ Christos who has a long-standing contribution to the SA music scene spanning over three decades.
Tomorrow marks the 46 th anniversary of the June 16 uprising when Soweto students protested against the use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools. In November last year, Asanda Luwaca was appointed as the new chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency to head a board of seven members. The new board is expected to carry out the country's effort to empower young people through skills, employment, work
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The search continues for 6-year-old Khayalethu Magadla who fell into a sewer manhole in Soweto on Sunday. The boy is believed to have fallen into a manhole not far from his home while playing soccer with his friends. We now speak to Robert Mulaudzi, Johannesburg EMS spokesperson.
A water crisis is fast approaching in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape. This is after levels in the Impofu Dam dropped too low to allow for water
extraction. We now hear from Joseph Tsatsire, Director for Water Distribution at Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.
We now speak to a Namibian journalist about the Phala Phala Game Farm robbery scandal. President Cyril Ramaphosa is at the centre of the scandal involving the theft of 4 million dollars from his game farm. We’re joined on the line by Eliaser Ndeyanale, Investigative Journalist at The Namibian.
1) Donn T - rass Is Greener (Matthew Bandy`s Good Green Mix)
2) RiskSoundSystem, Marc Evans - Closer (Original Mix) 3) DJ Le Roi Feat. Lady Bird - So Astounded (Halo & Atjazz Citydeep Dub) 4) Soulsearcher - Cant Get Enough (The Layabouts Vocal Mix) 5) A. Salih - Better Days (Mr. V Dub Mix)
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: 29-year-old innovator Thando Simelane has created a new look and feel to a much-loved shoe called iy’mbadada. Simelane upcycles iy’mbadada by using the soles of Air Force Ones. The streetwear brand has even been featured on local runway shows. He joins us on the line..
ARTS: The University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape is today hosting a Noni Jabavu Memorial Lecture. It’s being presented by Professor Luvuyo Wotshela. We now find out more about who Noni Jabavu was from Asanda Sizani, Editor and Co-Founder of Legacy Creates.
The month of June is celebrated as Pride Month and it’s observed in several countries to commemorate the struggles and victories of the LGBTQ+ communities. We now speak to Collen Bongwe who recently came out as gay.
BE DRIVEN: Skills Empire describes itself as a youth development space with love. The company was founded in 2019 and it equips young people with the necessary skills to find employment or to start their own businesses. We now speak to Nonhlanhla Tsomondo who is the head of marketing and operations at Skills Empire.
SAFA Vice President Ria Ledwaba has officially accepted her nomination to stand for SAFA President. She held a press briefing at FNB stadium in Johannesburg earlier today. The elections are expected to take place on 25 June 2022. She joins us on the line.
The justice department has confirmed the arrest of Atul and Rajesh Gupta in Dubai. We now speak to Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana, Professor of Political Science at the University of Johannesburg.
The Post Office is expanding its program of distributing chronic medication at their branches. The collection service is available at branches across the country except the Western Cape. We now speak to Ezekiel Seshabela who is the Key Account Manager at the Post Office.
ARTS: Dr John Kani’s theatre production ‘Kunene and the King’ is currently showing at the Joburg Theatre. The play is set 25 years after the country’s first post-apartheid democratic elections and tackles the implications of equality. It had its debut in London in 2019.
We now speak to the Southern African Bus Operation Association about the impact of fuel price increase on the industry. The association represents commuter bus operators, long distance intercity and inter-state services, school bus operators and tour/charter operators and Cross Border Operators. We now speak to Bazil Govender who is the Executive Manager at the association.
We’ll get the latest on the suspension of Comair flights from aviation expert Phuthego Mojapele.
This week is Child Protection Week and the High Court in Mpumalanga has convicted and sentenced a 27-year-old man to two life sentences for the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl. The two met on Facebook and became friends for 3 months before the rape and murder. We now speak about children’s online safety with Divya Naidoo who is the Child Protection Thematic Manager at Save the Children.
The Department of Transport is reportedly proposing a driving tax. The Department says they’re investigating a new ‘traffic management levy’ which will help with the financing of traffic management resources at both the provincial and national level. We now speak to Advocate Stefanie Fick, OUTA executive director.
South African Sign Language has been approved as the country's 12th official language. This comes after the Department of Basic Education announced that it plans on incorporating sign language as an option in the school curriculum. We now speak to Andiswa Gebashe who is a sign Language Interpreter and is from the Pan South African Language Board
ARTS: The 8th of September this year marks 60 years since the passing of Solomon Linda who was the singer and composer of the world-renowned song ‘Imbube.’ We now find out more about the Solomon Linda Legacy Project from Dr Sipho Sithole.
BE DRIVEN: Entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries stand a chance to win a share of R24 million in the Africa's Business Heroes Prize Competition. The initiative is one of the Jack Ma Foundation’s philanthropic programs and the official slogan is “It’s African Time.” The closing date of the competition is 6 June 2022. We now
find out more from Buntu Majaja, CEO at the SA Innovation Summit.
A book series called ‘The African Adventures of Sena and Katlego’ celebrates Africa and its various countries, landscapes and traditions. We now speak to the author Carol Ofori.
35-year-old Singwa Namhla Mtwa from Umtata in the Eastern Cape was shot nine times in the driveway of her home last month. So far, no arrests have been made but the family discovered disturbing messages from her boyfriend on her phone. The EFF in the Eastern Cape together with civic society will march to the Central Police Station to demand answers. We now speak to Yazini Tetyana who is the EFF's chairperson in the Eastern Cape.
Belgium has become the first country to introduce a mandatory 21-day quarantine for monkeypox patients as cases of the disease rise. The World Health Organization has so far confirmed 92 cases of the disease in 12 countries. No deaths have been reported so far. We now find out more about monkeypox from Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, President of the South African Medical Association.
ARTS: Arts journalist and writer Percy Mabandu is launching a series of conversations called the Dashiki Dialogues. The series kicks off with guitarist and composer, Selaelo Selota at the State Theatre on Friday 27 May. Percy joins us on the line to tell us more.
Parents and neighbours of a six-year-old girl who died after being attacked by a neighbour’s pit bull are still traumatised. The incident happened at an informal settlement in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria. We now speak to Inspector Keshvi Nair, Spokesperson at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. (SPCA)
BE DRIVEN: Furniture Designer Sipho Twala will exhibit his work for the first time at the Design Joburg fair which starts tomorrow until Saturday at the Sandton Convention Centre. Twala who is a former taxi driver is the founder of Khwebula Arts which specialises in designing and manufacturing custom-made furniture. He joins us on the line
We now find out more about the Pothole Patrol programme which is a partnership between the City of Johannesburg, Discovery Insure and Dialdirect Insurance. To find out more we have Mabine Seabe, Director of Mayoral Communication at the City of Joburg.
Tributes are continuing to pour in for Gospel star Deborah Fraser who passed away yesterday. She was 56. In one of her last interviews, Fraser revealed that she was hospitalised from February to March this year after falling ill on her way to a gig in Klerksdorp in the North West and had since been wheelchair bound. We now speak to family spokesperson Lungile Cele.
ARTS: A concert to raise funds for the KZN flood victims will be staged next month. The Arise Benefit Concert will be held at Moses Mabhida Stadium on June 18, and organisers are hoping to raise R10-million through ticket sales and pledges. We now find out more from Nicholas Maweni, Chairperson of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation.
Today marks International Nurses Day and the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union has called on all nurses to boycott the day. A group of nurses marched to the South African Nursing Council to highlight the challenges faced by nursing professionals in the country. We now speak to Lerato Mthunzi, General Secretary of the Young Nurses Indaba.
BE DRIVEN [STUDIO]: 38-year-old Dr Kgomotso Goitsimang Mokoala has been recognised as the first black woman in SA to graduate with a PhD in nuclear medicine. There are reportedly less than 50 nuclear medical specialists in the country. She joins us in studio
South Africa has a critical shortage of doctors. This was revealed in a recent parliamentary Q&A with health minister Dr Joe Phaahla. Phaahla said one doctor treats around 1,000 patients. We now speak to Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, Chairperson of the South African Medical Association.
TECH TUESDAY: An alternative online payment platform called Air Buy Africa has been chosen as one of 4 South African tech start-ups to join the Adanian Venture building programme. We now speak to Njabulo Makhathini, co-founder of AirBuy.
Njabulo Makhathini, the co-founder and COO of AirBuy
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is proposing mandatory community service for legal professionals in the country. The new regulations, which are open for public comment until 20 June 2022. We now speak to Chrispin Phiri, Spokesperson for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
1) Spiritchaser - Yesterday's Gone (Club Mix)
2) BahSonik Presents Anna Cavazos (Free At Last) 3) Spiritchaser - Rendezvous (Spiritlevel Dub) 4) N'Dinga Gaba - Shadows (Original Mix) 5) Kojo Akusa - Hey (Beat Rebel Style)
We now chat to Motshidisi Mohono who joins Radio 2000 as the new sport show anchor of ‘Game Time with Motshidisi’ starting on Monday 9th of May.
Jamaican reggae artist Jah Mason, also known as Fire Mason is in SA. He’ll be performing in Joburg tonight, tomorrow he’ll be in Durban and on Sunday he’ll be in Cape Town. He joins us in studio.
ARTS: The Windybrow Arts Centre in Joburg is celebrating Africa month by hosting a series of events under the theme Flipping the Globe. We’re now joined on the line by Zinhle Radebe, programmes officer at the centre.
This Sunday 8 May is known as Ancestors Day. The day was launched on May last year by the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa together with their partners. The day aims to give sufficient recognition to African spirituality. To talk to us more we’re joined on the line by Zolani Mkiva, Chairperson of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa.
: The Gauteng Provincial Government has invited those interested in being part of its Gauteng Cannabis Industrialisation programme to submit their proposals. This is part of government’s goal to create jobs and boost the economy by processing hemp and
cannabis at an industrial scale. We now speak to Dorah Modise who is the Deputy Director General for Natural Resource Management at the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The Mbombela Art Gallery in Mpumalanga is hosting an exhibition of Ray Phiri memorabilia called Dance For Me. Phiri who was the co-founder of internationally-acclaimed band Stimela, passed in July 2017 following a short illness. We’re now joined on the line by his wife Rabelani Phiri.
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union has vowed to push ahead with its strike at gold mine Sibanye-Stillwater. Workers have been on strike almost 3 months and they are demanding a R1000 a month salary increase. The company offered R850. We’re joined on the line by Amcu leader, Joseph Mathunjwa.
The Africa Travel Indaba is taking place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre starting today until Thursday this week. The travel show was not held for the past two years due to Covid-19. We now chat to Mpho Mbuli, General Manager for Marketing at Tourism KZN.
Lelo is coming live from Steyn City, Johannesburg ahead of the Polo in the Park event happening this Saturday 30 April. This is the second installment of the Standard Bank Joburg Polo in The Park
This year marks 60 years since Nelson Mandela was captured by the apartheid police in Howick in the KZN midlands. The place is now known as the Nelson Mandela Capture Site which features a steel sculpture of Mandela and a visitor center. We now find out more about the second annual arts festival which will take place at the capture site from 3 to 8 May 2022. We’re joined on the line by Ismail Mohamed, Director of the Centre for Creative Arts at UKZN.
Silverton Siege is an action-drama film that tells the story of three freedom fighters who started the "free Nelson Mandela" movement. The film debuts today. We now speak to the director of the film Mandla Dube. But first here’s a trailer of the film.
The Deputy Minister of the Department of Public Service and Administration Dr Chana Pilane-Majake is visiting communities affected by the recent floods in KZN. She joins us on the line
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: Close family and friends of internationally acclaimed fashion designer Quiteria Kekana gathered for his burial earlier today. The 38-year-old is best known for designing a dress for Beyoncé for her performance at the Global Citizen concert in 2018.
ARTS: Gallo Records celebrates its 95th anniversary and one of the ways that they are celebrating this milestone is through a six-part podcast series called the Gallo Vault Sessions. The series explores South Africa’s rich and complex musical history. Gallo is home to some of Africa's greatest music legends including Miriam Makeba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Lucky Dube, Oliver Mtukudzi and Thandiswa Mazwai. We now speak to Guest Simu Mukuna, MD of Gallo Music.
Heart disease and strokes are the second-biggest killers in SA, second only to HIV/AIDS. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA, ten people suffer a stroke every hour in South Africa. Earlier this week we heard the news of 44-year-old musician, Lira suffering a stroke. We now speak to Professor Pamela Naidoo, CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA.
Vaal University of Technology cleaner Precious Mohlamme is set to obtain her second qualification through the same university. The 40-year-old mother from Sebokeng has worked at the university for 8 years and she’s already enrolled for another qualification at the institution.
The University of Johannesburg has launched a relief fund to aid the communities in KZN that have been affected by the recent floods. More than 400 people have lost their lives and many others are still missing. We now speak to Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, UJ Vice Chancellor & Principal.
Today is World Liver Day and we now speak to 33 year old Free State born liver transplant survivor Mimi Mokgosi to find out about her journey.
Three fires broke out in Langa, Cape Town this past weekend leaving more than 1 000 people homeless. Many of the residents who lost their homes were away in the Eastern Cape for the Easter long weekend. Velani Ludidi, Weekend Argus Reporter.
The SABC has partnered with Gift of the Givers to run a campaign that encourages the public to donate money towards assisting people affected by the floods in KZN. We’re joined on the line by Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Gift of the Givers Founder.
Many families have been displaced by the floods in KZN which have claimed more than 400 lives. We now speak to one of the victims Nkosinathi Majola.
ARTS: Last week Google celebrated Charlotte Maxeke’s birthday with a Google Doodle. A Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google's homepages intended to commemorate holidays, events, achievements, and notable historical figures of particular countries. We now chat to the illustrator of Maxeke’s Google Doodle, Pola Maneli.
There’ve been reports of graves being dug out as a result of floods in KZN. It’s also been reported that people are forced to carry dead bodies of their loved ones to the main roads as emergency vehicles aren’t able to access some affected areas. It’s reported that the death toll has risen to over 300 following the devastating floods. The South African Weather Service has warned of more rainfall forecast for the long weekend. We now speak to Muzi Hlengwa, President of the National Funeral Practitioner’s Association.
Meals on Wheels is providing some relief to KwaZulu-Natal residents. Due to the current situation of the roads, the organisation says it will be delivering food to communities. We now speak to Nelisa Mabenge, Chief Executive Officer at Meals on Wheels
KZN floods death toll has risen to 253 people. KZN health MEC Nomagugu Simelane confirmed the latest figures. We now speak to University of KwaZulu-Natal climate change expert Professor Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudi
Flooding and heavy rains are wreaking havoc on KZN. Authorities are still trying to assess damage, and emergency services say they are overwhelmed by reports of collapsed houses, landslides, and washed-away roads. We now speak to Nonala Ndlovu, spokesperson of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KZN.
The beginning of the trial of five men accused of killing Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has been postponed to tomorrow at the Pretoria High Court.
All of the men are behind bars serving sentences for different crimes, while others are still awaiting trial.
Meyiwa was shot dead at his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo’s home, almost eight years ago.
We now find out more from News 24 reporter, Lwandile Bhengu.
ARTS: SABC 1 has debuted a new show this week called Roxic that helps to resolve issues among families. The show travels to different families across the country with the aim of assisting those who are struggling with dysfunctionality and toxicity. We’re now joined on the line by show host and clinical psychologist, Benedict Mhlongo.
A military court in Burkina Faso has handed down a life term to former president Blaise Compaore for the murder of his predecessor Thomas Sankara. The long-awaited verdict brought to close a six-month trial about the murder of Sankara, who was assassinated during a coup led by his friend and comrade-in-arms Compaoré on October 15, 1987. We now hear from Tapiwa Diamond, who is an Afro-Expert on democracy, governance and human rights.
BE DRIVEN: 29-year-old Mpho Lebepe who was a construction worker at the High Court in Polokwane is
now practicing as an Attorney in the very same building. Lebepe opened his law firm Lebepe and Associates in Polokwane a year ago and has managed to hire four employees in the past 5 months. He joins us on the line.
April is sexual assault awareness month and South Africa has handed a 30-year prison sentence to the youngest recorded serial rapist in the country. The 17-year-old was found guilty of raping three boys aged eight to 10 on three different occasions. The incidents all took place in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg in 2020. The rapist was 15 at the time of the crimes. We now speak to Michael Benevolent-Masina who is a specialist at the Tears Foundation.
Public participation platform Dear SA has spoken out against government’s proposed health regulations. The draft health regulations have been published for public comment and citizens have until 16 April to make submissions. Government ended the national state of disaster and will replace this with these new regulations under the National Health Act. We now speak to Gideon Joubert, CEO of Dear SA
Motorists who have been unable to renew their expired driving licence cards can breathe a temporary sigh of relief as the Transport Department has extended the grace period by two weeks. We now speak to Simon Zwane, spokesperson for the Road Traffic Management Corporation.
We welcome new members to the Radio 2000 family. New names you’ll hear on the station are Paul Mnisi, Mapaseka Mokwele, Penny Lebyane and Rachel Makhura. And congratulations to Lelo who also has a new show called The Pulse which starts tonight at 10pm till midnight. We now chat to Paul Mnisi who’ll be hosting you on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
ARTS: The first volume of Introduction to South African Guitar Styles: Five Decades of Ukuvamba is out. The book which is by guitarist and researcher Billy Monama is an exploration of the history of the guitar in Black South African popular music and includes music styles such as marabi, maskanda, African jazz, kwela, mbaqanga and XiTsonga. Billy joins us on the line.
BE DRIVEN: 26-year-old Eiren Drake from Limpopo has come up with a product called Tin Stuff which is canned chicken feet and necks. The product which is in 400g cans is supplied to Shoprite. We’re joined on the line by Eiren Drake.
Walter Sisulu University student Sibongile Mani has been sentenced to five years in prison. The mother of two was found guilty of theft by the East London Regional Court last month after she spent over R800,000 of the money that she received from NSFAS. She was paid an amount of R14 million instead of R1,400 in June 2017 by Cape Town-based company, Intellimali. We now get reaction from Tapiwa Diamond, Legal Expert.
TECH TUESDAY: The high court in Pretoria has ruled that South Africa’s analogue television switch-off date must be postponed from end-March to end-June. Government is switching off analogue television transmitters to free up broadband spectrum. We now speak to Jan Vermeulen, Editor of My Broadband.
Staff and students at the University of Cape Town will not be forced to have a Covid-19 vaccine so that they can work or study at the university. Instead the UCT Council has chosen to make vaccination voluntary, rather than mandate it. We now speak to Elijah Moholola, UCT spokesperson.
Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla “Lux” Mohlauli has been granted R1,500 bail by the Roodepoort magistrate’s court. The Dudula leader was arrested on Thursday last week after Victor Ramerafe opened a case at the Dobsonville police station. This followed a raid at Ramerafe’s home by the movement’s supporters, who had accused him of drug dealing. We now speak to Zandile Dabula, Secretary General of Operation Dudula.
ARTS: A digital version of the original warrant of arrest for the late Nelson Mandela will go on auction this Saturday. The document has been tokenized into a non-fungible token (NFT). The document is being auctioned off as part of fund-raising efforts of the Liliesleaf Farm Museum in Joburg. We now speak to suspended Lilliesleaf Farm CEO Nicholas Wolpe who initiated the process leading to the auction.
The International Federation of Christian Churches says the new COVID-19 rules announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa are irrational and discriminatory. The president said both indoor and outdoor venues could now take up to 50% of their capacity, provided that those at venues show proof of vaccination or a COVID test not older than 72 hours. We now speak to Pastor Giet Khosa, Secretary General of the International Federation of Churches.
The Department of Basic Education is
planning several changes for schools in South Africa as it plans to better prepare students for the working world. The 2022/2023 annual performance plan published this week. The department says it will be focusing on plans to better prepare teachers for curriculum digitization; teaching and learning methodology change, and the integration of ICT skills. We now speak to Elijah Mhlanga, spokesperson of the Basic Education Department.
Sports teams and federations wasted no time advertising ticket and alcohol sales at sports venues after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that stadiums could accommodate crowds at 50% capacity from today. This can be done on the condition that fans and supporters have proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test. We now speak to Mpho Seopa, Co-ordinator of the National Football Supporters’ Association.
QuestionPro has launched in South Africa and to talk to us more we have Managing Director Aseem Badshah.
TECH TUESDAY: The Faith Mangope Technology and Leadership Institute is calling on ladies between the ages of 18-27 to be part of their 2022 programme. We now find out more from the founder, Faith Mangope.
Mpumalanga police are searching for a man who robbed and assaulted world-renowned artist Esther Mahlangu at gunpoint. The 87-year-old found the criminal inside her home on Saturday afternoon. We now find out more from police spokesperson Brigadier Selby Mahlangu.
Trade and Investment KZN in collaboration with the United World Halal Development hosts the KZN Trade and Investment Indaba starting tomorrow until Thursday. The event will be held at the Durban ICC and delegates will attend both physically and virtually. We now speak to Neville Matjie, CEO of Trade and Investment KZN.
Six people were gunned down at the Enkanini informal settlement in Khayelitsha over the weekend. This is the second mass shooting in the area in the space of a week. Five people were killed last week by unknown gunmen in the neighbouring Monwabisi Park informal settlement in Endlovini. We now find out more from Velani Ludidi, Weekend Argus reporter.
ARTS: Dr Vusi Mahlasela headlines this year’s Human Rights Festival taking place from this Saturday until Monday which is Human Rights Day. The three-day festival takes place at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg and is free to the public.
INTERVIEW: The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has approved the use of the vaginal ring for HIV prevention. We now find out more from Celeste Madondo, Technical Lead for HIV Prevention at the South African National Aids Council.
BE DRIVEN: Thandi Ngxongo is the owner of a BP fuel and service station in Durban. She’s a qualified chemical engineer and has worked at the Engen Refinery for nearly 16 years and she has an MBA from UKZN. She joins us on the line.
The South African Human Rights Commission is convening an inquiry into racist practices in the advertising industry. In 2020, a Tresemmé shampoo advert depicted blonde women's hair as "normal," and black women's as "frizzy and dull,” while in 2018, H&M apologised for an advertising image featuring a black boy modeling a hoodie with the slogan “coolest monkey in the jungle”. The commission’s Gauteng provincial office leads the inquiry which is sitting in Sandton, Johannesburg. We now speak to Tseliso Thipanyane, CEO of the Human Rights Commission.
131, 000 people have signed a petition calling on one of the e-hailing services, Bolt South Africa, to verify and vet their drivers more efficiently so that accountability and transparency is encouraged. We now speak to Atang Swaartbooi,Social Justice Activist.
1) Dilouya, Omar - Over The Sun (Atjazz Remix)
2) Reel People feat. Darien - Sure (Frankie Feliciano Classic Vocal Mix) 3) Black Coffee Feat. Thiwe - Crazy (Zepherin Saint Vocal Mix) 4) Matthew Bandy feat. Josh Milan - Wish (Zepherin Saint Tribe Vocal Mix) 5) Distant People feat. Nickson - My Love Song (Libation Vox Mix)
The Mooi family has described the late DJ Dimplez as a gentle giant. Boitumelo Mooi, popularly known as DJ Dimplez was laid to rest earlier today following his passing last Sunday. He succumbed to a brain haemorrhage. He was 41. We now speak to his peer, C-Live.
ARTS: March is Take A Child To Theatre Month and we now find out more about activities planned for the month by the Soweto Theatre. We’re joined on the line by Makhosazana Hlatshwayo, Youth and Community Development Manager at the Soweto Theatre.
The South African Municipal Workers Union say they are ready to take action against the planned dismissal of over 120 Johannesburg workers.
Last week, the City of Joburg voted to reverse the conversion of contract workers to permanent employees.
The workers have been given until Friday to explain why they should remain employed by the metro.
We now speak to EstherMatatyana, Samwu Regional Chairperson.
A group of disgruntled South Africans have accused travel agency Hello Darlings of defrauding them of thousands of rands after promising to book their dream holidays. The CEO of Hello Darlings Tasneem Moosa has since deactivated all her social media accounts and is believed to have fled the country. We now speak to Otto de Vries, CEO of the Association of Southern African Travel Agents.
Proudly South African’s Buy Local Summit and Expo is back with its 10 th edition. It’ll take place on 14 to 16 March 2022. We’re joined on the line by Happy Ngidi, Chief Marketing Officer at Proudly South African.
Fula Mobile app delivers fuel, food and other necessities directly to your door from the fuel station through a partnership with Engen, BP and Caltex. We’re now joined on the line by Lubabalo Nojiwa, Founder and CEO of the Fula Mobile App.
Legendary actor and musician Tu Nokwe has claimed that Mbongeni Ngema stole the musical Sarafina from her. She claims that she first presented the idea to Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka who then introduced her to Ngema.
ARTS: More than 100 writers have been assembled for the 25 th edition of the Time of the Writer festival presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KZN. The festival will largely be online except for two events. We
now speak to one of the writers, Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang.
The Gauteng Legislature has introduced the Gauteng Township Economic Development Bill. We now find out more from Mpapa Kanyane, acting Chairperson of the Economic Development Portfolio Committee.
BE DRIVEN: We now find out more about a Vision Board Party happening at the Maslow Hotel, Sandton this
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Saturday. These masterclasses started 5 years ago as a get together for a group of friends on weekends and they have now grown to accommodate more people. We’re now joined on the line by Zizipho Nyanga, the host of these masterclasses.
Gauteng driving school operators have been protesting over changes in the online booking system. The protest has impacted on a number of people who can’t renew or collect their licences. We now speak to Moss Letsholo, spokesperson for the National Driving School Association of SA.Moss Letsholo, Spokesperson for the National Driving School Association of SA,
The National Energy Regulator has
announced that it had approved a 9.61% tariff increase for Eskom. Eskom had initially applied for 20.5%. The increase will come into effect on April 1. We now speak to Lungile Mashele, Energy Economist.
A new organization called The
Whistleblowers House has been launched. We now find out more from Ben Theron, Executive Director for The Whistleblower House.
BE DRIVEN: Paul Siguqa is the owner of Klein Goederust Franschoek Boutique Winery. It’s the first 100% black owned wine farm in Franschoek. The farm was acquired solely from the savings of many years by Siguqa who is the son of a farm labourer.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has delivered the 2022 Budget Speech. It was his first Budget since his appointment as finance minister in 2021. We now get reaction from Carol Mazaka, Consumer Director at 1Life Insurance.
TECH TUESDAY: The goGOGOgo project in Alexandra, Johannesburg is teaching a group of older persons to be more tech-savvy. We now speak to Jane Simmonds, Founder of GoGOGOgo.
The SA Human Rights Commission continues hearing evidence from key witnesses about the July 2021 unrest in Gauteng and KZN. The commission’s Gauteng leg of the hearings began in Sandton, Johannesburg yesterday. We’re now joined on the line by Gushwell Brooks, SA Human Rights Commission Spokesperson.
A patient in US with leukaemia has become the first woman and the third person who is said to be cured of HIV. We now speak to Dr. Thembisile Xulu, CEO of the South African National Aids Council.
Hollywood bets has a big announcement to make and they will join us to tell us all about it.
Devin Heffer, Brand and
Communications Manager at Hollywood bets.
ARTS: Durban’s world renowned Phansi Ubuntu Art Museum is undergoing digitization which will see a collection of more than 20,000 artefacts being assembled into a digital presentation. We’ll find out more from the director of the project, Similo Gobingca.
We’ll speak to MiCasa member Mo T who has entered into a partnership with property brokers to teach and advice those who are in the Arts and Sport fraternity to invest in property.
BE DRIVEN: Latteria Delish is an artisanal cheese making company based in Seshego, Limpopo. The company makes a variety of handcrafted artisanal cheeses that are non-processed, fresh and vegetarian friendly. We’re now joined on the line by the founder of the cheese brand, Mahlatse Mailula.
INTERVIEW: A debate has arisen over a boy wearing a skirt at a
Cape Town school. This has sparked a controversy on whether it’s time for pupils to be able to wear the school uniform of their choosing. We now speak to Kellyn Botha from Matimba which is an organization that advocates for kids and teenagers that are transgender.
The City of Tshwane continues with its #TshwaneYaTima campaign where they go door-to-door to collect unpaid bills. Today the Gautrain Station in Hatfield had its services cut off by the city for nonpayment of its municipal account. Big corporates, residential customers and even government departments have had their services cut off due to their failure to settle utility bills. We now speak to Selby Bokaba, City of Tshwane spokesperson.
Tensions were high outside Hoërskool Jan Viljoen in Randfontein, Johannesburg this morning as parents stood divided across racial lines over allegations of racism at the school.
We now find out more from Oupa Bodibe, Gauteng Education Department acting spokesperson.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS: A men’s conference is taking place at the Tusong Centre in Khayelitsha starting today until Sunday. Guest speakers include Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele. We’re joined on the line by Eric Kweleta who is the organizer and
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ARTS: We now find out more about a project which celebrates the life of Nokutela Mdima-Dube who was a qualified teacher who
founded Ohlange High School in Inanda, Durban. Her work was first published in the US when she was 10 years old. She was an established individual before marrying the ANC’s founding president, John Langalibalele Dube, in 1894. Her story is being highlighted and brought to life in a Legacy Creates project, titled Amagama kaNokutela. We now speak to the Executive Producer of the project, Asanda Sizani.
The Wits University Student Representative Council has raised R12 million for students to clear a portion of their debt that
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will help them register for the 2022 Academic Year. We’re now joined on the line by SRC President, Cebolenkosi Khumalo.
BE DRIVEN: Nonhlanhla Mokoena-Chimhandamba is the co-founder and Managing Director of Urban Grown Organics, a team of young urban farmers who are putting a fresh feel on farming. Urban Grown has received recognition for the work they produce over the years and they recently secured a significant contract with the Shoprite Group to supply a variety of fresh vegetables. We’re now joined on the line by Nonhlanhla.
According to the Health Department lessthan 1% of men aged between 15 to 49 in South Africa have had Vasectomies. We now speak to 29-year-old Jag who’s currently in recovery after getting an irreversible vasectomy.
The National Prosecution Authority has welcomed the conviction of the Walter Sisulu University student, Sibongile Mani, on the theft charges at the East London Regional Court. Mani was incorrectly paid R14 million in NSFAS cash by Intellimali. She spent more than R800 000 on alcohol, cigarettes, blankets, clothes for men, jackets, handbags, furniture, beauty products and groceries at a supermarket, in a period of two months before the error was spotted. The payment she was due to receive was only R1 400. Pre-sentencing proceedings are to be heard on 18 March. We now speak to Legal Expert, Tapiwa Diamond.
MOTORING: History was made at the Intercontinental GT race this past weekend when the first all-black team competed in the Kyalami 9-hour race. The team consisted of driver Tschops Sipuka and his partners Xolile Letlaka and Philip Kekana. We’re joined on the line by Tschops Sipuka.
Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation has visited two private colleges as part of a campaign to warn the public against bogus institutions of higher learning.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS: Tomorrow we toast to National Beer Day. The day has been celebrated every first Saturday in February since
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- We now find out more about a local beer brand called ZAR Beer. We joined on the line by Tom Berti who is the Marketing and Brand Manager of the brand.
Digify Africa has launched DigifyBites which is a nationwide digital literacy programme. The project, which will be implemented across all 9 provinces in South Africa, will seek to equip youth, women, persons with disabilities, and the elderly with basic digital literacy skills for social and economic development. We now speak to Nothando Gininda who is the Digify Bytes Project Manager.
BE DRIVEN: We’ll speak to29-year-old Eastern Cape school principal Abonga Mdze who is being hailed as a hero after steering his under-resourced rural school from a 28% matric pass rate in 2018 to an impressive 88.6% in 2021.
South Africa has exited its fourth wave of Covid-19 and the government has amended its level one lockdown regulations. We’ll speak toProf Mosa Moshabela, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation at UKZN.
TECH TUESDAY: We now find out more about Syked which works as an online mental wellness platform that connects clients to a network of vetted and qualified therapists via video call, text and telephonic support. We’re joined on the line by Wandile Khumalo who is the founder of the platform.
Young South Africans spend almost R1, 300 per month looking for work. This is according to a survey by Open Dialogue. A total of 2 200 participants took part in the survey. We now speak to Siboniso Bophela, Founder and Researcher at Open Dialogue.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS: Durban fashion designer Nomonde Ntinga will be flying the South African flag high at the world's biggest fashion event, the New York Fashion Week in September. Ntinga will be showcasing her brand called Monde Le Grand alongside world-renowned designers. She joins us on the line.
1) Reel People, Tony Momrelle - It Will Be (Ezel's Vocal Mix)
2) Wipe The Needle Ft Alex Lattimore - Did You Ever (Vocal Mix) 3) Danism Feat. Heidi Vogel - Just Let it Happen (Original Mix) 4) Louie Vega, Caron Wheeler - A New Day (Ron Trent Remix)
ARTS: Atheatre production called Cion will be happening at the Joburg Theatre from the 28th January to 6 February 2022 accompanied by the Soweto Gospel Choir. The production has 20 dancers and 19 musicians and it’s produced by contemporary African dance company The Vuyani Dance Company. We’re now joined on the line by Siya Dokoda production and marketing manager for Vuyani Dance Company.
INTERVIEW: The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has upheld the dismissal of an employee who refused to vaccinate. We now speak to Mamokgethi Molopyane, Labour and Mining Analyst.
The Seriti Institute is running a R10 million grant programme aimed at assisting Gauteng based businesses impacted by the July 2021 unrest. Mamelodi Community Radio Station in Pretoria is the latest beneficiary to be allocated over R200,000. We now speak to Harmony Khoza,Assistant Programme Manager at theSeriti Institute.
We now follow up on the story involving the Amathole district municipality Councilor Nanziwe Rulashe who was physically dragged on the floor through the Municipality's offices. The municipality says it has since suspended its head of security following the incident. We now speak to Teris Ntuthu,ANC Amathole regional secretary.
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has visited Phomolong Secondary School in Thembisa where the school's deputy principal Thembisile Ngendane was shot and killed as she was leaving the school last week. We’re now joined on the line by Hope Mokgatlhe, spokesperson for the minister of Basic Education.
The Department of Employment and Labour’s
Inspection and enforcement services has started its week-long mega blitz inspections targeting the hospitality sector including hotels, bed and breakfast facilities, and restaurants in the Western Cape. Last week leader of the EFF Julius Malema visited restaurants in Gauteng to “inspect” the ratio of local and non- South African employees. We now speak to David Esau, Provincial Chief Inspector.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS: Fashion lovers from across the world are mourning the death of fashion icon André Leon Talley. The American fashion legend passed away in New York on Tuesday this week. He was 73. We’re now joined on the line by Fashion Designer David Tlale.
ARTS: We now speak to Lesedi Matsunyane-Ferguson who is the Director of Casting at Ferguson Films about upcoming online digital auditions for various roles at Ferguson Films.
This week a lot of focus has been placed on learners who excelled in matric but what about those whose results didn’t go according to plan? We’re joined on the line by Clinical Psychologist Benedict Mhlongo who will talk to us about picking up the pieces after disappointing matric results.
BE DRIVEN: Eastern Cape born David Davani has started a cleaning and interior design business called The Lazy Mkhwenyana. We now speak to David Davani, The Lazy Mkhwenyana Founder and Managing Director.
Former Orlando Pirates star Lucky Lekgwathi has re- opened his ‘Grootman’ restaurant which was looted and destroyed during the July unrest last year. Lekgwathi has however moved the restaurant from Kliptown in Soweto to Southdale Mall. He joins us on the line.
The Department of Basic Education has to release the 2021 matric results on media platforms. This follows the High Court in Pretoria granting AfriForum and two others' an urgent interdict against the department. We now get reaction from Hope Mokgatlhe who is the spokesperson for the Minister of Basic Education.
The Department of Basic Education is facing a legal challenge over its decision to stop publishing the matric results on public media platforms.
The DBE announced last week that matric exam results will no longer be published on any media public platforms in order to comply with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act.
Civil Rights group Afriforum, have approached the courts opposing the department’s decision and the matter will be heard by the Pretoria High Court tomorrow.
We’re now joined on the line by Natasha Venter, Manager for Education Rights at Afriforum.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS: Sneaker Design Academy Ayashisa Amateki teaches the art of sneaker customization. The academy commissioned Esther Mahlangu to customize a pair of sneakers worth R7.7 million. Mahlangu is world renowned for her colourful Ndebele-inspired art. We’re now joined on the line by the founder of Ayashisa Amateki, Prince Menzi Mthethwa.
ARTS: We now find out about a pop cinema project that entertains and educates children called Vuma Pop Cinema.
The project has screened films for kids in Khayelitsha in the Western Cape and Alice in the Eastern Cape.
To speak to us more we have Buhle Sithela, Founder and Curator Vuma Popup Cinema.
Yesterday we spoke to the Kasi Hero Foundation about their drive to donate school shoes and today we chat to an organization called Dream Catchers on their campaign to donate school uniforms to schools in mining communities. We’re joined on the line by Tina Ntsenge, Founder of Dream Catchers.
The Kasi Hero Foundation is embarking on a school shoe drive where they’ll be donating school shoes to seven schools this coming weekend. We’re now joined on the line by Tankiso Moremi, co-Founder of the Kasi Hero Foundation.
: Zandile Mafe who is accused of starting the Parliament fire now also faces a terrorism charge. Mafe made a second appearance in the Cape Town Magistrates Court today. Advocate Dali Mpofu has joined Mafe's defence. To talk to us more, we’re joined on the line by Weekend Argus Reporter, Velani Ludidi.
We now find out more about government’sborder post-based vaccination sites drive. This campaign started on 23 December 2021 and will continue until 15 January 2022 at the Lebombo and Ficksburg border posts. We’re joined on the line by Foster Mohale, National Health Department spokesperson.
1) Ezel, Rona Ray - Hard To Stay Away (Original Mix)
2) Deep Soul Syndicate, Nathan Adams - Wunderlust (Remix) 3) Lee Wilson, Reelsoul - Groove Like Louie Vega (Reelsoul's Thank You Louie Vocal Mix) 4) Harold Matthews Jr feat. Symone - One Body (Urban Sound Lab Classic Vocal Remix) 5) Kelvin Sylvester, Earl W. Green - Love Will Save The Day (Vocal Mix)
The South African National Blood Service is appealing to the public to donate blood and boost blood supply ahead of the Christmas weekend. We now speak to Khensani Mahlangu, Communications Specialist.
As thousands of holidaymakers descend on KZN this festive season, Tourism KwaZulu-Natal is encouraging holidaymakers and the tourism sector at large to Jab4Tourism.
The JabforTourism call comes amidst South Africa’s new battle with the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic after the discovery of the Omicron variant.
The province projects that the tourism sector will contribute R1.9 billion to the GDP of the KZN economy for this festive season.
We now speak to Pinky Radebe, Head of Public Relations & Communications at Tourism KZN.
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Today marks 60 years since the formation of the ANC Military wing, uMkhonto we Sizwe and we are coming to you live from Freedom Park in Tshwane for the commemoration of this important day.
The event takes place under the theme, “COMMEMORATING THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE AND THE ARMED PILLAR THAT WAS PART OF THE VEHICLE THAT ENSURED WE ACHIEVE OUR CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY.”
We’ll speak to Net Sechare.
Today marks 60 years since the formation of the ANC Military wing, uMkhonto we Sizwe and we are coming to you live from Freedom Park in Tshwane for the commemoration of this important day.
The event takes place under the theme, “COMMEMORATING THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE AND THE ARMED PILLAR THAT WAS PART OF THE VEHICLE THAT ENSURED WE ACHIEVE OUR CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY.”
We’ll speak to Wally Serote
Today marks 60 years since the formation of the ANC Military wing, uMkhonto we Sizwe and we are coming to you live from Freedom Park in Tshwane for the commemoration of this important day.
The event takes place under the theme, “COMMEMORATING THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE AND THE ARMED PILLAR THAT WAS PART OF THE VEHICLE THAT ENSURED WE ACHIEVE OUR CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY.”
We’ll speak to Snuki Zikalala,
The UK has removed South Africa and 10 other countries from its "red list" of travel restrictions. The countries were put on the red list last month as a precaution after the Omicron variant was identified by scientists in SA. Travellers from countries on the list were required to do a mandatory ten-day hotel quarantine. We now get reaction from Dr Unathi Henama, Tourism Lecture at the Tshwane University of Technology.
23 initiates have reportedly died in the December initiation season in the Eastern Cape. The provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs says deaths are happening in both legal and unlawful schools. We now speak to department spokesperson Mamkeli Ngam.
We’ll speak to our Motoring Expert Pogiso Dibakoane about yesterday’s dramatic Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which saw Max Verstappen winning the Formula One world championship title.
1) 4hero feat FACE - Look Inside (Izmabad Remix)
2) Stones & Bones - Rhythm Of The Night (GA Remix) 3) Sofia Rubina - Make Me Beautiful (Groove Assassins Remix) 4) Dee Jay Sound, DjPope - Running (DjPope Funkhut Main Mix) 5) Anto Vitale - Theorema Del Faya (Tea Party Vocal Mix)
ARTS: The Market Theatre Foundation in partnership with Yes4Youth is calling for unemployed qualified graduates to be a part of their 2022 Internship Programme. The successful applicants will have a 12-month fixed term contract at R5, 000 per month. We now speak to Phanuel Pooe, Human Resource Officer at the Market Theatre.
While much of the focus on vaccine mandates in South Africa has focused on corporates and large businesses, many South Africans have raised questions about whether they can introduce mandatory vaccinations for domestic workers, gardeners and other employees in their homes. We now speak to Pinky Mashiane, President of the United Domestic Workers of SA.
BE DRIVEN: Khona La Local Stores is a network of locally owned spaza shops founded by Mxolisi Buthelezi. Mxolisi joins us on the line..
The SA Music Awards have opened entries for the 2022 instalment. The awards are returning for their 28th year. To speak to us more we have SAMA spokesperson Lesley Mofokeng.
Dr D Sekete Medical Centre in partnership with We Solve For X are offering to pay off student debts for the 2021 academic year. The focus is on under grad and post grad students and the closing date is this Friday. We now find out more fromTsietsi Ngobese, CEO of We Solve for X.
A kidnapped daughter has been found in Mpumalanga after 20 years. We now find out more from Mpumalanga Police spokesperson Brigadier Selby Mohlala.
: A high court has dismissed an urgent application to block Shell from proceeding with a seismic survey off the Eastern Cape coast.
Acting judge Avinash Govindjee said that he was not convinced that there is cause to fear "irreparable harm" if an urgent interdict was not granted.
Meanwhile communities on the Wild Coast have also filed an urgent application to block the seismic survey.
We now speak to Cormack Cullinan, one of the lawyers for parties against the conducting of the seismic surveys.
ARTS: The 6th Eastern Cape Film Festival will be happening from Monday until Friday next week. This year’s installment of the festival will be virtual due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We’re joined on the line by Nceba Mqolomba, Festival Director: Eastern Cape Film Festival.
The Nelson Mandela University Medical School officially launched this week. This is South Africa’s 10thmedical school. The school is situated at the university’s township campus, Missionvale, next to Zwide township, eGqeberha. We now speak to Professor Fikile Nomvete, Director of the school and the Medical Programme.
SA has close to 2 million children living with HIV/AIDS. We now chat to the author of a children’s book titled I Am Still Zuri which helps initiate conversations around HIV/AIDS. We’re joined on the line by Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba who is an HIV activist, social entrepreneur and self-published author.
The South African Medical Association has called for the establishment of specialised medical courts to deal with medical negligence cases. SAMA says these courts would be where trained medical practitioners will be called to scrutinise decisions made by doctors. We now speak to Dr Angelique Coetzee, chairperson of the SA Medical Association.
INTERVIEW: On Sunday night President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that he was instituting a task team to look at the issue of vaccine mandates.
Meanwhile, from the first of January next year employers such as Discovery and Momentum are insisting that all of their workers are vaccinated.
Several institutions of higher education are doing the same.
However, lobby group, Afriforum says they will oppose any decision by government to make vaccines mandatory.
We’ll be joined on the line by Ernst Roets who is the Head of Policy and Action at Afriforum and later we’ll speak to trade union Cosatu who are in support of mandatory vaccinations.
But first here’s a clip from President Ramaphosa talking about mandatory vaccinations in February this year.
INTERVIEW: The Competition Tribunal has ruled that schools can no longer force parents to buy their children’s school uniform at a specific supplier. We now speak to Siyabulela Makunga, Competition Commission spokesperson.
BE DRIVEN : We’re approaching the end of disability awareness month and this afternoon we chat to Khwezi Mthembu who became a paraplegic after getting involved in a car accident in 2009. Khwezi is the founder of a Mpumalanga based company called Definitive Brand Culture. The 35-year-old started his business in 2015 using the pension money he received after resigning from his corporate job. He joins us on the line.
Guest: Khwezi Mthembu, Founder of Definitive Brand Culture
INTERVIEW: Police Minister Bheki Cele says a total of 2,000 kidnapping cases have been reported between July and September this year.
He released the quarterly crime statistics last Friday.
Gauteng accounted for 729 kidnapping cases, followed by KZN with 407 cases.
Cele said the majority of kidnapping cases were hijacking-related.
We now speak to Lizette Lancaster who is the Manager for the Crime and Justice Information Hub at the Institute for Security Studies.
Guest: Lizette Lancaster, Manager for the Crime and Justice Information Hub, Institute for Security Studies
INTERVIEW: The ANC has lost key Metros including the City of Ekurhuleni and the City of Johannesburg to the DA. This is through opposition parties voting the ANC out of power despite not having formal agreements to do so. It remains to be seen how the City of Tshwane council sitting will vote later today as well as Ethekwini Metro in KZN which is expected to reconvene tomorrow. We now speak to Political Analyst Tessa Dooms.
Guest: Tessa Dooms, Political Analyst
NTERVIEW: The Small Business Development Department has launched a youth start-up support programme, the Youth Challenge Fund. The fund follows a commitment made by President Cyril Ramaphosa to support 15 000 youth starts-ups by 2024. We now speak to
ARTS: It’s the 12th Durban edition of the international 48 Hour Film Project.
Filmmakers will get a chance to write, shoot and edit a 4-to-7-minute film in just 48 hours.
All films submitted will be screened at a Ster-Kinekor cinema.
We now speak to the producer of the project Nerusha Maharaj Sadapal.
INTERVIEW: Congratulations to the founder of Blackboard Africa Amonge Sinxoto who has received the international Renaissance Award for the Socially Just. Blackboard Africa is a platform and voice for youth and social change.20-year-old Amonge will appear in the Renaissance Awards film which will tell stories of young leaders who are creating and implementing solutions for global issues. Amonge joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: Today is day two of the national investigative hearings into the July unrest that brought at least two provinces to their knees. The hearings are conducted by the Human Rights Commission of South Africa. These hearings will be held over the next three weeks. We now speak to Tseliso Thipanyane, CEO of the Human Rights Commission.
AVIATION UPDATE with Phuthego Mojapele
Passengers recently experienced worse turbulence on a Kulula flight from Joburg to Durban. What causes the turbulence? Is there a best time to fly to avoid turbulence? Mango Airlines is offering employees voluntary severance packages. US ends international travel ban
NTERVIEW: The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of Masindi Clementine Mphephu who is a princess of the VhaVenda royal family in the VhaVhenda Kingship dispute. Princess Mphephu had launched a cross-appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal in 2019. We now speak to historian and researcher, Phethani Madzivhandila.
1) Luyo, Hazel - Crazy In Love (Original Mix)
2) Sheree Hicks, Ian Friday, Munk Julious - You Can't Keep Running (Remixes) (Munk's Midnight Main Vox Mix) 3) Soulful Session, Tisha Monique - All I Need (Original Mix) 4) Nathan Haines, Verna Francis - Earth Is The Place (Atjazz Remix) 5) Kimara Lovelace - Merry Go Round
FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS: Limpopo-born musician Makhadzi and Kicks Sportswear have signed a R120million deal called Kokovha. Through the deal, Makhadzi will create and develop her own line with the athletic shoes and accessories retailer. She joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: The Human Sciences Research Council has released an illustrated English-IsiXhosa Maths dictionary. It focuses on Grade R to Grade 9 learners. We now speak to Professor Nosisi Feza, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Post Graduate Studies at the University of Venda.
INTERVIEW: Ann Malinga has launched a tribute book titled Robbie Malinga in honour of what would’ve been her late husband’s 53rd birthday. The book includes Robbie’s account of the cancer that claimed his life in 2017 and tributes from various players in the entertainment industry. We’re joined on the line by Ann Malinga.
TECH TUESDAY: A digital platform called PinPoint ZA connects clients with tradesmen in the maintenance and repairs sector such as electricians, plumbers, pest control, removals and swimming pool maintenance. We now speak to Athenkosi Nontshokweni, co-founder of PinPoint ZA.
INTERVIEW: The Black Business Council is calling for Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter’s resignation. This council says Eskom’s leadership is out of its depth. The power utility announced yesterday that due to generation capacity shortages, load shedding stage 4 would be implemented until 5am on Friday. We’re joined on the line by Gregory Mofokeng, Vice President of Organized Business at the Black Business Council.
NTERVIEW: November is disability awareness month and the South African Library for the Blind continues to launch mini libraries to ensure that visually impaired community members have access to the resources they need. These libraries exist inside public libraries and this programme is in partnership with government. We’re now joined on the line by Linda Ngaleka, Senior Manager at the South African Library for the Blind
INTERVIEW: Musician Sipho Hostix Mabuse celebrated his 70th birthday this past Tuesday. The musician has warmed the hearts of many South Africans with hits like Burnout and Shikisha. Born in Soweto, Hotstix started playing the drums at the age of eight. He was a drummer for The Beaters in the 70s and kicked off his solo career in 1984. He joins us on the line.
Guest: Sipho Mabuse, 082 546 4452
How did you celebrate this milestone and what does reaching 70 mean to you? When was the last time you were in studio? Can we expect new music from you? Are you listening to any new South African music? Are there any new artists that stand out for you? You’ve been in the music business for over 50 years. What do you credit your staying power to? What’s your message to young musicians?
INTERVIEW: 90% of voters still trust the Independent Electoral Commission. This is according to the preliminary findings of the election satisfaction survey released by the Human Sciences Research Council earlier today.
INTERVIEW: The IEC says just 12.2 million people voted in the local government elections. This is the lowest voter turnout since the dawn of democracy in South Africa. The IEC says this could be blamed on a number of factors including the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re now joined on the line by SABC Reporter, Khayelihle Khumalo.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: Award winning designer and founder of MaXhosa Africa, Laduma Ngxokolo will unveil his latest collection at the Hallmark House Hotel in Joburg tomorrow. The Spring Summer 2022 collection is named: ‘We are the ones they have been waiting for”. Laduma joins us on the line to tell us more about the collection.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says government will address issues raised by truck drivers who blocked national roads recently. He added that the proposed regulations to the National Road Traffic Act are before Parliament and could prohibit foreign nationals from operating South African registered trucks using foreign professional driving permits. We now speak to Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association.
We now find out more about the Business Investment Competition which is part of the Eskom Development Foundation drive to encourage entrepreneurship. This year marks the 13th instalment of the annual competition. To talk to us more we have Cecil Ramonotsi, Eskom Development Foundation Chief Executive Officer.
SA establishments are getting on board with FlySafair’s proposal to make public holidays long weekends.
The suggestion seeks to amend the execution of SA’s Public Holidays Act.
It wants public holidays that fall in the middle of the week moved to either a Friday or Monday.
Similar efforts had taken place in the US, UK, Argentina and Japan.
We now speak to Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at Fly Safair.
Former security guard Rashid Thobega is the founder of a locally made sneaker brand called Landlords Footwear. Rashid joins us on the line.
Wits Business School will host the Africa and African Diaspora Conference starting this Sunday until 29 October 2021. The overall theme is on Africa and Africans in the Diaspora. The conference is an initiative spearheaded by Reverend Frank Chikane and he joins us on the line.
Schools have been closed indefinitely in eSwatini amid violent protests. Last week police opened fire on protesting students, resulting in one death and over a dozen others injured. The United Nations has called on the eSwatini government to prioritise children's rights and raised concerns about the use of excessive force reported at student demonstrations. The protests have been ongoing since June 2021. We now speak to Lucky Lukhele, spokesperson of the Swaziland Solidarity Network.
: KZN has opened its second phase of the R20 million Tourism Relief Fund for distressed tourism businesses and operators in the province. The Tourism Relief programme forms part of government’s efforts to ease the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the tourism sector. We now speak to Nhlanhla Khumalo, General Manager for Tourism KZN
We’ll speak to artist, actor and social activist Tu Nokwe who has opened her home in Johannesburg and turned it into a community centre where kids learn dance, music, poetry and drama for free.
Police Minister General Bheki Cele and Deputy Minister of Police Cassel Mathale have visted Gqeberha following violence involving taxi drivers and foreign nationals in Korsten. We now speak to Zolani Moya, SABC Reporter eGqeberha.
The long-awaited murder trial of Burkina Faso President Thomas Sankara has been postponed to October 25. Sankara was shot dead 34 years ago by soldiers during a coup which saw his close friend, Blaise Compaoré, come to power. We’ll speak to David Zounmenou, Senior Research Consultant at the Institute for Security Studies.
TECH TUESDAY: October is Mental Health Awareness month and we now find out more about a depression screening app. We now speak to Tasneem Hassem who is a Psychology researcher at Wits University.
INTERVIEW: South Africa has finally been removed from the United Kingdom's red list. South Africa spent more than five months on the red list, with travel restrictions stretching as far back as December 2020. Now, fully vaccinated travellers from South Africa will be allowed to enter the UK without needing to quarantine. We now get reaction from Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa.
The first phase of South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination certificate has officially been launched
Health Minister Joe Phaala said the certificate was developed in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
We now find out more from Milani Wolmarans who is the project manager for the Electronic Vaccination Data System.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS: Blacktoberfest kicks off in Soweto this weekend. The annual event hosted in North Carolina & Los Angeles in the US is now coming to South Africa for the very first time tomorrow. The platform aims to shine the spotlight on black owned beer brands in Mzansi. To find out more we have Aphiwe Nxusana, Founder of Tolokazi Beer.
ARTS: The State Theatre in Pretoria is showing Mr President ahead of the local government elections. The theatre production highlights the socio-political issues affecting the marginalised groups in South Africa. We’re now joined on the line by the director of the show, Tshepang Motitshwe.
INTERVIEW: South African Breweries and the Department of Health have launched the Take December Back vaccination drive. The nationwide vaccination tour won’t require one to be registered as registration will be done on site. We now find out more from Kgosi Mogotsi, Corporate Affairs Director at SAB.
The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa says it’s unlikely that it will be able to add the names of parties whose names are omitted from the Local Government Elections ballot paper.
The IEC says these parties, which include Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA did not provide an abbreviated name or acronym when registering their parties with the IEC.
This means that they will only have their logo and names of the ward candidate featured on the November 1 ballot paper.
We now hear from Lerato Ngobeni from ActionSA and thereafter we’ll speak to Mawethu Mosery, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer at the IEC.
INTERVIEW: The personal safety and security of health workers and patients remains unaddressed, particularly for those working in the public sector. The doctors represented by the South African Medical Association held a webinar where they detailed some of the incidents of attacks. We now speak to Dr. Angelique Coetzee who is the Chairperson of the South African Medical Association.
1) Jonny Miller, Tellaman - Keep On (Original)
2) Tasha Larae - Find My Way (DJ Spen Afrocentric Remix) 3) Jose Carretas feat. Dani - Take Your Time (Zepherin Saint Remix) 4) At One feat. Wyoma - African Healing Dance (Atjazz Remix) 5) Jonny Miller, Tellaman - Keep On (Jonny's Dream Dub)
BE DRIVEN: We’ll speak to Thato Moagi who owns a 50 hactare farm in Polokwane and leases a 10 hactare farm in Cape Town. The 30-year-old was the first South African to receive the Nuffield Agricultural Scholarship from the UK. She’s also formed part of the Land Reform Presidential Committee.
ARTS: The Events Technical Production Transformation Forum is holding a series of consultations which started on Monday and will go on until 08th of October 2021. Transformation is taking place at a slow pace and there are still areas in the value chain that are not transformed. We now speak to Oupa Salemane, Chairperson of the Events Technical and Production Transformation Forum.
INTERVIEW: The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has called for the introduction of a single calendar for both inland and coastal schools. We’re now joined on the line by Sadtu’s Xolani Fakude.
INTERVIEW: A court in Kenya has declared that being a housewife should be considered a fulltime job. High Court Judge Teresiah Matheka also ruled that carrying a nine-month pregnancy is equivalent to working. The judge was presiding over a dispute where the couple had separated and the woman was seeking to have the family property sold and the money distributed equally between her and the former husband. We now speak to Ruth Mosoti who is the Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
INTERVIEW: The Department of Basic Education recruitment for Phase Two of the Basic Education Employment initiative has opened. This employment initiative, which will close on October 3, seeks to employ 287 000 youth into the sector. We now speak to Elijah Mhlanga, Department of Basic Education Spokesperson.
INTERVIEW: Today marks World Tourism Day. Celebrations in South Africa are taking place in Clarens in the Free State under the theme: Tourism for inclusive growth. We’re now joined on the line by Tshepang Lobete who is a Tour Operator in Zeerust in the North West.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS: Siba Mtongana is a renowned African chef who is a multi-award winner and restaurateur whose success became a Harvard Business School case study. In 2017 she became the first African winner of a Gourmand World Cookbook Award for her cookbook, My Table.
ARTS: The Jazz Drive-In Festivalwill take place at the Sandton City Rooftop starting tomorrow until Sunday 26th of September 2021. To tell us more we have Mantwa Chinoamadi-Mutshinya, Festival Producer
INTERVIEW: The Eastern Cape plans to boost its vaccination drive by targeting men in taverns and taxi ranks. This is in response to the reported low numbers of men coming forward to be vaccinated. The Eastern Cape province has vaccinated just over one million people.
1) Monkey Brothers Feat. Shaun Escoffery - Losin' My Head (Peaktime Mix)
2) Beyonca Johnson, Gershon Jackson - Love Language (House Of Omni Love Club Mix) 3) Lydia Rhodes - Ready For Your Love (Lem Springsteen Cosmix Soul Mix) 4) Galaxy Group - back2u (feat. Carla prather) 5) Maurice Joshua feat M Terrel - Love Is Here To Stay (Maurice Joshua Tome Mix)
BE DRIVEN: The University of Cape Town has appointed Yandiswa Xhakaza as the director and principal of its UCT Online High School.
Xhakaza started as an English teacher in 2010, and went on to become CEO of a national literacy organisation, the Nal’ibali Trust.
She holds a Bachelor of Education, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management, and a Master of Business Administration.
She joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: A Limpopo father is fighting a legal battleto be with his daughter following the maternal grandparent’s refusal to grant him access to his child. The mother of his child passed away in a road accident in 2017 and he last saw his 5-year-old daughter in February this year. We’re now joined on the line by the father Castro Musinyali who’s also founded an organization called We Are Fathers We Are Parents and later we’ll speak to the Commission for Gender Equality about a report they released on fathers being denied access to their children.
INTERVIEW: NomiaRosemary Ndlovu continues with her testimony today at the high court in Johannesburg. The ex-policewoman is charged with ordering hits on six of her family members, to benefit from funeral and life cover policies amounting to over R1, 4 million. We now speak to a journalist who first broke the story, Everson Luhanga who is the Editor at Large at Scrolla.Africa.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS: Shared Collective is an online clothing renting platform where women can share their wardrobe and rent from others. The platform is co-owned by Simone Veitch and Kishana Naidoo. We’re now joined on the line by Simone Veitch.
ARTS: Khuzani Bo is a new reality TV show which will premiere on SABC 1 on 26 September at 5:30 in the afternoon. The show follows the life of Maskandi artist Khuzani Mpungose whose song titled Ijele received over a million votes to win song of the year on Ukhozi FM earlier this year. He’s also the first Maskandi artist to fill up Moses Mabhida Stadium. We now speak to the executive producer and director of the show, Legend Manqele.
INTERVIEW: We now get an update on the Aurum Innova vaccination programme. The programme has reached the milestone of 10 000 people vaccinated in less than a month since it was launched. To speak to us more we have, CEO Bandile Mathandela.
INTERVIEW: South Africa and Russia have the highest suicide rates among men. For women, South Korea and India have the highest rates. The stats were released as part of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. We now speak to Philani Dlamini who is an intern Clinical Psychologist.
INTERVIEW: Domestic workers are a step closer to being able to claim for injuries sustained on the job. The National Assembly has adopted the Compensation of Injury on Duty Amendment Bill. Diseases and post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from the workplace are also included. We now speak to Thulani Nkosi, Senior Attorney at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute.
INTERVIEW: Off-site alcohol sales will now be permitted for an extra day of the week: from Mondays to Fridays between 10am to 6pm.
Weekend sales are still prohibited, as is the consumption of alcohol in public spaces.
This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night.
We now get reaction from Sibani Mngadi, Chairperson of the South African Liquor Brand Owners Association.
FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS: We’re expanding our Friday feature from what was initially called Sneaker Friday to what will now be known as Fashionable Fridays. We will include everything lifestyle related. Today we begin with a campaign by Proudly SA called Wear Local Everyday. To speak to us more, we’re now joined on the line by Happy Ngidi, Chief Marketing Officer at Proudly SA.
ARTS: The first ever dictionary of South Africa’s Kaaps language has been launched. Kaaps or Afrikaaps is a language created in settler colonial South Africa, developed by the 1500s.
To speak to us more we have Professor Quentin Williams, Director of the Centre for Multilinguisim and Diversities Research at the University of the Western Cape.
INTERVIEW: A government gazette outlining proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s fees has caused outrage among motorists and civil society organisations in recent days.
The proposal includes a charge to motorists of R250 for online bookings to renew driving licences. There will also be an additional R700 for online change of ownership of motor vehicles.
We now speak to Simon Zwane, spokesperson for the Road Traffic Management Corporation.
BE DRIVEN: We now speak to the Tourism Department about their Chefpreneur programme which gives qualified chefs, sommeliers, baristas a chance to develop, launch and run their own businesses. We’re joined on the line by Maylene Broederyk who is the Chief Director of Enterprise Development and Domestic Tourism at the Department of Tourism.
INTERVIEW: A doctor from Mbombela, Mpumalanga says he refuses to treat patients who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19. Dr Tafara Machiri posted a sign outside his practice which read ‘Doctor will NOT be seeing patients who are not vaccinated against COVID-19.’ Dr Machiri joins us on the line and later we’ll hear from the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
INTERVIEW: Several opposition parties are going to court to try stop the Independent Electoral Commission’s decision to reopen the candidate registration process ahead of the local government elections.
The move follows a Constitutional Court judgment for the municipal elections to go ahead between the 27 October and 1 November. Voter registration will take place on 18 and 19 September.
We’re joined on the line by the Commission’s Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi.
INTERVIEW: There's been mixed reaction from political parties following the decision to release former President Jacob Zuma on medical parole. He'll now be completing the remainder of his 15-month sentence at home. We’ll speak to Correctional Services spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo.
ARTS: Theatre and dance creatives held a silent protest outside the ANC’s Luthuli House earlier this week. The group is calling for Covid-19 restrictions to be amended for their sector.They handed over a memorandum of demands to an ANC representative and gave the ruling party 14 days to respond. We’re now joined on the line by one of the people who was part of the protest;Gregory Maqoma,Founder and Creative Director of the Vuyani Dance Company.
INTERVIEW: The Liliesleaf Farm Museum is closing down due to financial difficulties. The announcement ironically comes at the start of Heritage Month. However, the Department of Arts and Culture has responded by saying Liliesleaf has been funded in the range of R70 million over a period of 13 years. For the 2020/2021 financial year, an additional R1,8 million was budgeted for the trust. The department further claims that there was mismanagement of funds allocated to the upgrading of the facility to the tune of R8.1 million. The museum closed its doors on 31 August due financial difficulties. To respond on this, we’re joined on the line by Nicholas Wolpe, Founder & CEO of The Liliesleaf Trust.
BE DRIVEN: The latest unemployment rate is 32,6%. 19 year-old Tiffany Makhae from Lephalale in Limpopo has launched a recruitment website to help fight against unemployment. She started with a Facebook group when she was 16 where she would send information on vacancies. She later expanded this initiative to Twitter which has now evolved to a recruitment website called Tiffjobs.
INTERVIEW: At least12 people have been killed in the past 3 days in Umlazi, KZN. The first incident happened on Saturday night and the second one happened last night. We’re now joined on the line by Brigadier Jay Naicker, KZN police spokesperson.
INTERVIEW: A new mutation of the COVID-19 virus is circulating in South Africa.
According to new research published this week, the C.1.2 was first detected in Mpumalanga and Gauteng in May 2021.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases says the C.1.2 could become the dominant variant in the fourth wave.
We now speak to Professor Mosa Moshabela who is the UKZN Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation.
INTERVIEW: The SA Social Security Agency has kick-started the first batch of payments of the Covid-19 social relief of distress grant.
The grant was reintroduced last month to provide assistance to the unemployed during the pandemic. We now speak more to Sassa spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi.
INTERVIEW: The MEC for the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Mlungisi Mvoko has visited the Alfred Nzo District Municipality to affirm government’s support to SMMEs. We’re joined on the line by Boniswa Koneti who is the General Manager for Economic Development at the Department.
ARTS: The Hlomu Series Books will be turned into a Telenovela titled The Wife.
The TV series will be based on Dudu Busani-Dube’s bestselling novels Hlomu the Wife, Zandile the Resolute and Naledi His Love which tell the story of a Zulu crime family through the eyes of the criminals’ wives.
Each book will be adapted into 40 episodes. We now speak to the author Dudu Busani Dube.
INTERVIEW: Top Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran who was shot dead, will be laid to rest in KZN this afternoon.
She was shot several times outside her home in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg, shortly after dropping off her child at school on Monday morning.
The Special Investigating Unit confirmed that she was a key witness in the investigations into the fraudulent Covid-19 PPE contracts.
We now speak to Kavisha Pillay who is the Head of Campaigns at Corruption Watch.
BE DRIVEN: This year the Women in Physics in South Africa marks national women’s month with the theme Wings of Freedom to celebrate how physics has allowed women in SA to soar to greater heights. We’re now joined on the line by Eastern Cape born Onesimo Mtintsilana who is currently pursuing her PhD in Higher Energy Physics with the University of Witwatersrand.
INTERVIEW: The University of Cape Town has been ranked number one on the continent in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Wits University had previously held this spot over the past few years. We’re now joined on the line by UCT vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng.
INTERVIEW: Zambia's newly-elected president Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn into office this morning.
59-year-old Hichilema defeated outgoing President Edgar Lungu by almost one million votes.
This was Hichilema’s sixth attempt at becoming ruler of Zambia.
Zambia becomes the second country in southern Africa to transfer its presidency to an opposition candidate.
We now cross to Lusaka and speak to Newton Sibanda who is a journalist and the Secretary of the Press Association in Zambia.
INTERVIEW: We now speak to Benedict Mhlongo who is a psychologist and lecturer aboutthe pandemic and how it affects people’s mental health.
1) Jon Cutler Featuring Kemdi - You Groove Me (Osunlade Mix)
2) Afronaut & Aphrodisiax feat. Sabrina Chyld - Held On To Me (Club Mix) 3) Ralf Gum - If No Harm (Original) 4) Jody Watley feat. Roy Ayers - I Love To Love (Masters At Work mix) 5) Soulparlor - Nothing Ever Changes (Afronaut & MDCL Remix)
ARTS: The Theatre and Dance Alliance has launched its ‘Open Theatres Safely Campaign’ to lobby the government and relevant structures to help open theatre spaces in a safe and responsible manner. To speak to us more we have Jaco van Rensburg, Secretary General at the Theatre and Dance Alliance.
INTERVIEW: We’re now catching up with Daniel Ndima, CEO and Founder of a biotechnology company CapeBio. When we spoke to him in July last year, he was introducing Covid-19 testing kits and he has now partnered up with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to co-develop the kits. This will help to reduce SA's reliance on imports, making it easier for the country and the rest of the continent to gain speedy access to test kits. Daniel Ndima joins us on the line.
BE DRIVEN: Sergeant Zoliswa Kabini is an Airborne Law Enforcement Officer at the Johannesburg Airwing Unit.
Kabini has a BA degree in Policing and is one of only 10 female Air force Law Enforcement Officers in the country
The thirty-four-year-old member has 12 years' service having joined the organisation in 2009 when she was only twenty-two-years-old.
She joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: The Gauteng Health Department recently revealed that more than 23,000 girls and teenagers were impregnated between April 2020 and March 2021. From these, 934 babies were delivered by girls between the ages of 10 and 14. We now speak to Dr Shahida Omar, Director of the Teddy Bear Foundation
TECH TUESDAY: Digify Africa has partnered with Facebook to create a WhatsApp learning platform called Naledi. The platform offers accessible, low-data-cost online learning for young people on the African continent who may have limited access to connectivity and devices. We’re now joined on the line by Qhakaza Mohare, Chief Operating Officer at Digify Africa.
INTERVIEW: The Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan two weeks before the U.S. was set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war.
The insurgents stormed across the country, capturing all major cities in a matter of days.
We now speak to Ebrahim Deen. Researcher at the Afro Middle East Centre.
INTERVIEW: This year marks the 9th year since the Marikana massacre.
On 9 August 2012, the mineworkers embarked on a strike over their working conditions and to demand a living wage.
On 16 August 2012, the South African Police Service attempted to end the strike by responding with lethal force.
Over the course of a few days, the cumulative death toll reached 44 people including mineworkers, Lonmin security personnel and two SAPS officers.
We now speak to an organization that’s been working with the mineworkers, we’re joined on the line by Thato Masiangoako,Researcher at theSocio-Economic Rights Institute.
ARTS: 22-year-old Tsebang Sipambo is a ballerina from Pretoria. She’s represented South Africa in Germany, Poland, Barcelona, Croatia and America and has won a number of awards including the Best Female Dancer. She’s also obtained a degree in Psychology at the University of Pretoria and currently working to complete her honors in Criminology. She joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: We now speak to an organisation opposing the sale of alcohol at petrol stations. This is after BP and Pick ‘n Pay were granted a liquor license at the Pick ‘n Pay Express store. We’re joined on the line Maurice Smithers, Director of Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance.
BE DRIVEN: Cindy Malaza is a qualified chemical engineer, commercial pilot and founder of bespoke furniture brand called Timeless Opulence. The company was established in 2014 and caters to those looking for unique pieces for their homes, offices, hotels and restaurants. Cindy Malaza joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: The North West Department of Health has suspended three officials over allegations that they refused to give the Covid-19 vaccine to black people and then vaccinated their own friends and families. We now speak to Tebogo, spokesperson for the North West Department of Health.
INTERVIEW: We now get reaction from union Fedusa and the Human Rights Commission on Sasol reportedly making vaccinations mandatory among workers.
The company seeks to inoculate 11,000 contractors and 8,000 of its own staff who will be involved in the annual maintenance shutdown of the Secunda plant.
Sasol staff have been told to vaccinate or produce weekly negative PCR Covid tests.
We now speak to Riefdah Ajam who is the General Secretary at Fedusa and we’ll also hear from Eric Mokonyama who is the Human Rights Commission Manager in Mpumalanga.
ARTS: The Liliesleaf Trust is hosting a ‘Women in the Struggle’ online exhibition on Women’s Day this coming Monday. We’re joined on the line by Nicholas Wolpe, CEO of the Liliesleaf Trust.
INTERVIEW: South Africa’s vaccine rollout is picking up pace with increasing daily vaccination rates.
There is however a much slower rate amongst the elderly.
We now speak to Tebogo Leketoane, spokesperson for the North West Department of Health about the vaccination rollout campaign at SASSA Social Grant Pay Points.
BE DRIVEN: Limpopo-born Phuti Kabasa has created flavoured mopani worms that you can snack on any time. Her business Mopani Queens was started in 2018 .They’ve available in peri peri, chutney and barbecue flavours. Phuti joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: The Forum 4 Service Delivery says it will oppose the Independent Electoral Commission’s court application to have the Local Government Elections postponed to 2022.
The IEC says it intends to file court papers in the Constitutional Court to have the Local Government Elections date postponed.
The polls are scheduled for October 27. However, a report by Former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke recommended that the date be postponed to February next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We now hear from Mbahare Kekana, President for Forum 4 Service Delivery.
INTERVIEW: Primary schools across the country returned to full-time classes. To speak to us more, we have Hope Mokgatlhe, spokesperson for Basic Education Minister.
ARTS: Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida has added the title of author to her impressive list of achievements. She’s co-written a children’s book titled Shudu Finds Her Magic. The book will be available in six languages and in bookstores around the country towards the end of August. She joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: We now find out more about an event called theBlack Men’s Imbizo which is set to take place this coming Saturday at the former Women’s Jail at Constitution Hill, Joburg. The line-up for the online event includesTS Galaxy FC Coach Phuphu Mohlaba, actor Patrick Shai and award-winning rapper Kwesta. We’re joined on the line by Mike Mpanya, Chairperson of Ubuma Leadership.
BE DRIVEN: A Non Profit Organisation called Every Little Helps has raised its hand to offer relief to those businesses affected by the recent events of looting. Their key focus are businesses who don’t have insurance. We now speak to Sammy Mahaule, Founder of Every Little Helps.
INTERVIEW: We now get an update on the taxi violence in Cape Town following the intervention by UDM Leader Bantu Holomisa and Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. The two held urgent talks with warring taxi operators in Cape Town to help defuse the tension over routes. Were joined on the line by Velani Ludidi, Senior Reporter at the Weekend Argus.
Some drama has erupted over the impending inaugural Amapiano Awards. Last week we spoke to DJ Qness who gave us a detailed plan for the awards planned for October. However new parties have stepped up and claimed that Qness was part of the original concept committee and is now bypassing them with the idea rollout. We’ll hear from both parties.
INTERVIEW: We’ve been receiving queries from you on pre and post vaccine care. So, we’ve gathered all your questions and we have Independent Medical Practitioner Dr Batsi Tawengwa to answer your vaccine related questions.
ARTS: Focalistic, Kamo Mphela, DBN Gogo, Lady Du and De Mthuda are some of the musicians that lead the nomination pack for the inaugural SA Amapiano Awards. The live awards ceremony is expected to take place in October. We’re joined on the line by Qness Ndlovu, Head of Communications for the Amapiano Awards,
INTERVIEW: The National Funeral Practitioners Association says some of the mortuaries in Durban are at full capacity due to KZN being brought to a standstill during last week's riots. We now speak to Muzi Hlengwa, President of the National Funeral Practitioners Association
INTERVIEW: We’re joined on the line by former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi whose fast-food restaurant in Kliptown, Soweto was destroyed by looters during last week riots. The restaurant which is called “Grootman” opened in April this year.
INTERVIEW: At least 26 people have been killed this month so far due to the on-going taxi violence in the Western Cape. This follows a week of bloody violence linked to tensions among taxi groups and now buses are also being targeted. To speak to us more we have Velani Ludidi, Senior Reporter at the Weekend Argus.
ARTS: Legendary songwriter and musician Tsepo Tshola passed away this morning.
It's understood Tshola who was affectionately known as the Village Pope was hospitalized at a Lesotho hospital after contracting COVID-19.
He would’ve turned 68 next month.
He has been in the music industry for more than four decades and has dominated audiences across international stages. We now speak to musician Billy Monama.
INTERVIEW: Construction companies, builders, transport and even psychologists are volunteering their services for free under the banner RebuildSA, as some parts of Gauteng and KZN prepare for mopping up operations. RebuildSA is a Facebook page created for communities to take back their power and start cleaning up the looted malls, shopping centres and businesses. We now speak to Mbali Ndlovu who is the creator of the page.
BE DRIVEN: South Africa’s first black woman to own a microbrewery has had to shut down her business aftermonths of little to no income as a result of lockdown regulations. Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela who was born and raised in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape founded Brewsters Craft in 2015 and it introduces students to the science of beer making through training and provides professional breweries a service through beer quality testing. In 2019 she launched her own beer and cider brand called Tolokazi. She joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: Two community-run radio stations have gone off air after looters robbed them of broadcast equipment. Criminals broke into the Alex FM offices and stole broadcasting equipment. Mams Radio in Mamelodi, Tshwane, was also vandalised and looted. We now speak to Alex FM Station Manager Takalani Nemangowe.
INTERVIEW: Ongoing violent protests have hampered healthcare at some hospitals and the rollout of vaccinations in Gauteng and KZN. Furthermore, the protests have prevented some staff members from being able to report for duty. To speak to us more we have Dr Lesley Bamford, Chief Director at the National Department of Health.
INTERVIEW: Police have confirmed that a total of six people have been killed while more than 200 others have been arrested for the public unrest in KZN and Gauteng.
What initially started as protests by some calling for the release of former President Jacob Zuma from prison in KZN, spilled over to parts of Gauteng over the weekend.
We now speak to Sihle Mavuso, Senior Political Reporter at Independent Media who is in KZN and later we’ll also speak to an SABC reporter based in Johannesburg.
ARTS: We now speak to Ayanda Borotho who is the Executive Producer of a 13-part drama series called Nqobile. The series depicts a woman’s quest to rise above marital abuse and begin to live fearlessly.
INTERVIEW: The home of Nelson Mandela in Houghton Joburg has been converted into a boutique hotel called the Sanctuary Mandela.
Mandela hosted the likes of former US president Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama at the property.
It was later the headquarters for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
The hotel is set to open next month. We’re joined on the line by Jerry Mabena, CEO of Motsamayi Tourism Group.
INTERVIEW: Former President Jacob Zuma has started his 15-month jail sentence at the Estcourt Correctional Centre in KZN. The facility, which opened about two years ago, consists of two units, with a capacity to accommodate 512 inmates. It also has a hospital section, training centre and maintenance workshop. We now speak to Singabakho Nxumalo, Correctional Services spokesperson.
INTERVIEW: Dr Ngwako Stephen Sebopetsa who is a principal at Ratagha Primary School in the Limpopo Province has been crowned the world’s best principal! He joins us on the line to talk about this accolade.
INTERVIEW: The South African Medical Association is threatening to take the Health Department to court over unplaced intern doctors. If the interns are not placed this month, they will have to wait until January 2022. We’re joined on the line by Dr Angelique Coetzee, Chairperson of SAMA.
TECH TUESDAY: We’ll speak to Sport Administrator Walter Mokoena who’s launched a sport app called My Sport Book. The app allows prospective talents across the world to share their talents with prospective scouts of different sporting fields.
INTERVIEW: We now speak to ProfessorTsheli Phooko from the Faculty of Law at the University of Johannesburg about the developments surrounding the matter of former President Jacob Zuma.
On Friday Zuma made an application to the Constitutional Court to hear an application for the rescission of his 15-month sentence. At the same time, he made the application for stay of execution of his arrest to the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
The ConCourt has agreed to hear Zuma’s rescission application next week Monday while the High Court will hear his stay of execution arrest tomorrow.
INTERVIEW: The Constitutional Court has found former president Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 15 months imprisonment. The court ordered that Zuma submit himself to the police at Nkandla in KZN or Johannesburg within five calendar days from today. We now speak to Professor Tsheli Phooko from the Faculty of Law at the University of Johannesburg.
INTERVIEW: The Delta variant of Covid-19 that was first detected in India is beginning to dominate infections in South Africa
Data suggests that Delta is significantly more transmissible than other variants.
To speak to us more we’re joined on the line by Professor Mosa Moshabela who is the UKZN Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research & Innovation.
ARTS: Award-winning playwright and poet Napo Masheane has started her new role as the Artistic Director at the Sibikwa Arts Centre. She joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: Legendary musician Steve Kekana has passed away at the age of 63. The musician passed this morning at a Polokwane hospital following a short illness. His cousin Johannes Kekana said he was admitted to hospital on Wednesday. We now speak to one of the musicians who worked with him; Joe Nina.
ARTS: Netflix and The Sowetan are celebrating the entertainment industry icons of the last 40 years. Through this partnership, The Sowetan and Netflix hope to inspire young, up and coming South Africans to pursue their passions. We now speak Asanda Sizani who is the Creative Director of this project.
INTERVIEW: The SABC launches a new stand-alone Sports Channel at 7pm this evening. We’re joined on the line by Gary Rathbone, General Manager of SABC Sport.
BE DRIVEN: Kgaugelo Mogapi is the Director of Kele Engineering and Construction based in Mogalakwena in Limpopo. KEC was founded in 2018 to provide engineering and construction services to mining clients. The company is in the process of establishing its own training academy for previously disadvantaged people in the communities around the mine.
INTERVIEW: The vaccination drive for educators and support staff kicked off officially today. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga launched the programme in Tembisa, in Johannesburg's East Rand. We’re now joined on the line by, spokesperson Hope Mokgatlhe for Minister Angie Motshekga.
INTERVIEW: The body count of slain members of the LGBTQI+ community is still rising. In a suspected hate crime, artist and socialite Aubrey Boshogo was stabbed multiple times outside his home in Observatory in Johannesburg. We now speak to Steve Letsike who’s the Executive Director of Access Chapter 2.
INTERVIEW: South Africa's Labour Department has updated its guidelines for dealing with Covid-19 in the workplace. The new guidelines now require companies to declare whether they plan to make vaccinations compulsory. We now speak to labour law expert Fadia Arnold from Arnold Law Legal Consultancy.
INTERVIEW: More stones are being discovered in the village of Kwahlathi near Ladysmith. Crowds have been gathering since the weekend to search for diamonds while the department of Minerals and Energy has promised to dispatch teams to inspect the site. We now speak to Geologist, Dr Gideon Groenewald.
INTERVIEW: President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government will amend the Electricity Regulation Act to raise the exemption threshold from 1 megawatt to 100 megawatts. Ramaphosa has promised the amendment will be published within 60 days.
ARTS: The Rebirth of Cool: The Remix Project will be on live stream this coming Sunday at 5pm. The project consists of a DJ and a band and the ensemble is inspired by American jazz musician, Miles Davis. We now speak to DJ Kenzhero who is the organizer and member of Rebirth Of Cool.
INTERVIEW: The Education Labour Relations Council has reinstated Malcolm Williams as principal of Parktown Boys’ High School in Johannesburg. Williams was dismissed in December 2020 for his role in the events which led to the death of a Grade 8 learner, Enoch Mpianzi. Mpianzi drowned while on a school outing. Williams was charged with three counts of misconduct. The Education Labour Relations Council also says Williams has to be remunerated for the months he wasn't working.
BE DRIVEN: 29-year-old Zandile Kumalo runs Sandton’s first Hydroponic Rooftop Farm. She says the aim is to make urban city rooftops look green with nutritious leafy greens
INTERVIEW: Businessman TT Mbha will launch the Soweto Youth Golf Day on June 16. The property mogul and businessman has decided to uplift the Soweto community through a golf tournament 45 years after the 1976 Soweto Uprising. Mbha, will use the event to raise funds for the Soweto Kliptown Youth Foundation and empower young entrepreneurs and the people of Soweto. He joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: Protesting Soweto residents say they want to pay R150 flat rate for electricity. Last week frustrated residents blocked roads with tyres and rocks in protest over a series of power outages that have left some without power for days. Soweto reportedly owes Eskom R18 billion. We now speak to King Sibiya, co-founder of Lungelo Lethu Human Rights Foundation.
ARTS: Let’s now find out more about a theatre production called 1976: The Musical which was created to commemorate the Soweto youth uprising. The show aims to remind young people of the sacrifices made 45 years ago. We now speak to Nolwazi Mashabene, Executive Producer of the production.
INTERVIEW: The South African Human Rights Commission says they are not satisfied with the standards of cleanliness at the Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg. The hospital and surrounding communities have been facing a water crisis. The water cut has affected several municipalities, including Mogale City, Merafong, and the West Rand. We’re joined on the line by Buang Jones, Gauteng Manager at the South African Human Rights Council.
INTERVIEW: Nthabeleng Likotsi is the founder of the Young Women in Business Network which was approved for the first majority female owned bank. The mutual bank will be digital and will be available as an app on cell phones The mutual bank’s Own the Bank Share Scheme went live today.
BE DRIVEN: 28 year -old Amahle Ntshinga is the owner and founder of an online e-commerce platform called Uluntu. The platform sells products in a wide array of categories, from sports and outdoor goods to eco-friendly clothing brands and organic feminine sanitary products. Amahle joins us on the line.
40 MOTORING: We’ll speak to Katlego Moagi who is the founder of Katalyst Advanced Driver Training Academy. The academy is an on-road off-road driver service training provider that offers different disciplines of advanced driver training. Katlego was also the stunt driver for the latest “Michael Knight” Chicken Licken advert.
INTERVIEW: Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has issued directives which state that primary school learners must return to full time face to face teaching from July 26, 2021. Primary schools have been attending classes on alternative days to limit the number of pupils in schools in order to adhere to Covid-19 safety protocols, including social distancing. We now speak to Basil Manuel who is the Executive Director of teacher union Naptosa.
ARTS: Halaaala to sculptor, poet and writer Pitika Ntuli who has added another accolade to his impressive CV, by being awarded the Global Fine Art people's choice award. Professor Ntuli's "Azibuyele Emasisweni (Return to the Source) is an online exhibition of bone sculptures and consists of 45 bone sculptures accompanied by 45 poems written by Ntuli and an additional 33 poems written by other poets.
INTERVIEW: The South African Post Office says it will close at least 100 branches nationwide. Earlier this month, Sapo said it had reopened 27 branches. To speak to us more we have Clyde Mervin, President of the Communication Workers Union.
BE DRIVEN: African Culinary Library is an online portal that seeks to connect the continent via food and all components directly related to food. The ACL team consists of five partners who are passionate about African cuisine, both from the bottom entry to a higher-end. To talk to us more we’re joined on the line by Vusi Ndlovu, Culinary Director.
INTERVIEW: Transgender women will be allowed to compete in the Miss SA beauty pageant for the first time. The organization announced that entries for the search for the next beauty queen who will hold the title, are open until June 24. To speak to us more we have Stephanie Wiel, CEO of Miss SA Organization.
INTERVIEW: The decision to appoint Prince Lekukela as the King of the Balobedu nation is being challenged in court. Prince Lekukela is set to become the first Rain King in 200 years. Previously the title was given to women. We’ll find out more from Phetole Mampeule, spokesperson for the Modjadji Royal Council.
AVIATION UPDATE: We now speak to Mthuthuzeli Khala who is a Pilot instructor at a training academy called Sky Hawk Aviation.
INTERVIEW: Government has released the draft Firearms Control Amendment Bill. If it’s signed into law, it could prevent South Africans from obtaining a gun license for self-defense. The public has until July to submit their comments in writing to government. We’re joined on the line by Paul Oxley who is the chairperson of Gun Owners of South Africa.
INTERVIEW: The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa says frontline workers are being told not to report side-effects from Covid-19 vaccines. We now speak to Simphiwe Gada, Chairperson of Denosa in Gauteng. We did reach out to the health department for comment but they haven’t responded.
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INTERVIEW: The liquidator of VBS Mutual Bank is calling all of the bank’s creditors who have not yet lodged a claim against bank to come forward. The liquidator’s team will be at the Khoroni Hotel, Thohoyandou tomorrow and Friday. We’re now joined on the line by liquidator Anoosh Rooplal.
TECH TUESDAY: Mpumelelo Mahlangu from Soshanguve, Pretoria has founded an entry level laptop called the Dot Connect DTC 400. It’s the first laptop to be launched by a black South African township-based company and entrepreneur.
INTERVIEW: At least 12 people have been killed in one day in Khayelitsha over the weekend. 7 people were injured and are currently in hospital. 11 suspects were arrested at a hotel in Sea Point. We now speak to Ndithini Tyhido, Chairperson of the Khayelitsha Development Forum and later we’ll hear from Mzwakhe Nqavashe, Chairperson of Safety and Security Portfolio Committee in the City of Cape Town. Guest: Mzwakhe Nqavashe, Chairperson of Safety and Security Portfolio Committee in the City of Cape Town
INTERVIEW: Phase two of South Africa’s vaccination programme has kicked off. Phase two targets those aged over 60. Government has set a target of vaccinating an estimated 5.5 million South Africans. Dis-Chem will be contributing to the government's vaccine rollout. We’re joined on the line by Lizette Kruger, National Clinic Manager at Dischem.
INTERVIEW: Leaders across the world have voiced concerns over the deadly conflict between Israel and Palestinians. Since the start of the attacks, about 70 people have died including 14 children. We now speak to Professor Salim Vally, Co-ordinator of the SA Boycott Divestment and Sanctions Coalition.
INTERVIEW: An actuarial scientist has started a programme to teach parents mathematics skills in an effort to help them understand their children's homework better. Tsietsi Ngobese teaches mostly middle-aged women on the East Rand critical mathematics skills through his WeSolve4X programme to empower them to monitor their children's progress. We’re joined on the line by Tsietsi Ngobese, Actuary and CEO at WeSolve4X.
INTERVIEW: The Health Department has confirmed that two new Covid-19 variants that are dominant in India and the UK have been detected in SA. On Saturday, the institute confirmed that the COVID-19 variant first detected in India the B.1.617.2 is in the country, with four confirmed cases. Another variant of concern, the B.1.1.7 first detected in the UK has also arrived here on home soil with government confirming there are now 11 confirmed cases in SA. To speak to us more we have Professor Mosa Moshabela, UKZN Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research & Innovation.
INTERVIEW: We now speak to a mother who has started a crowdfunding campaign to repatriate her daughter’s remains who was a student in China. The estimated costs of her repatriation is estimated at R350, 000 and this number increases with each day that passes. To speak to us more we have Nomsa Mdunana.
ARTS: The Kasi to Kasi Queer Cinema Festival starts today and will run until 18 June 2021. The festival travels to 7 provinces of South Africa, focusing on townships, rural and semi-rural communities who have little to no access to cinema facilities and resources to engage with LGBTI+ content. We’re now joined on the line by Nhlanhla Ndaba, Festival Deputy Director.
40 INTERVIEW: Regent of the Zulu nation, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu and third wife of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini will be interred during a private ceremony in the early hours of tomorrow morning. We’ll find out more from Sihle Mavuso who is a Senior Political Reporter at Independent Media.
BE DRIVEN: Billdore Jewellery Manufactures & Designs was founded by Billy Dlamini in 1999. His love for jewellery started after he matriculated from oHlange High School in Inanda KZN. He started off by selling synthetic jewellery in the streets of Durban which sparked an interest in learning how to repair as well as clean jewellery. All the skills he obtained are self-taught.
INTERVIEW: The R350 COVID-19 special grant has come to an end amid calls for extension. The grants expired at the end of April. Civil society groups handed over a memorandum to government demanding the extension of the social relief of distress grant. We now speak to Koketso Moeti from civil society group, Amandla.mobi.
We’ll speak to Sihle, Senior Political Reporter at Independent Media about Queen Sibongile Dlamini seeking to inherit 50% of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini's estate and her daughters wanting the late king's will and testament verified.
The Department of Health says it’s concerned about the rising number of Covid-19 infections across Gauteng. We’ll speak to a representative from the Gauteng Health Department.
INTERVIEW: Eclat and Skin Medical Aesthetics is a black, female owned medical business that provides advanced anti-ageing and cosmetic treatments without using surgery. We’ll speak to Dr Ntuthu Mvundla, Founder of Eclat and Skin Medical Aesthetics.
ARTS: A group of Eastern Cape born creatives who stand for the preservation and celebration of culture and language have embarked on The Royal Tour which is a week-long trip in their home province. The group includes Laduma Ngxokolo, Mandisi Dyantyis and Asanda Sizani.
INTERVIEW: The Johnson & Johnson vaccine roll-out programme resumed today. The study was temporarily paused after six American women suffered a clotting disorder after receiving the J&J vaccine. We’re now joined on the line by Dr Angelique Coetzee, chairperson of South African Medical Association.
INTERVIEW: Earlier this month we found out about the plight the Liliesleaf Farm finds itself in.
The heritage site is in a dire financial crisis as a result of the challenges brought about by Covid-19.
Today they are embarking on a crowdfunding campaign calling for contributions of either R27 or R60, which commemorates 27 years of democracy, 27 years of Nelson Mandela in prison and the 60th anniversary since Liliesleaf was purchased. We now catch up with Nicholas Wolpee CEO of the Liliesleaf Trust.
INTERVIEW: Constitution Hill has today launched a “We the People” campaign as part of Freedom Month. The campaign aims to collect statements from South Africans about their dreams, hopes and ambitions for our country. These submissions will be projected onto the light towers and walls of the prisons where many freedom fighters were held. We now speak to Lwando Xaso who is a Human Rights Lawyer & Promoter of Democracy and Constitutionalism.
INTERVIEW: An investigation coming out of the Joburg Park Station has revealed the selling of fake Covid-19 test results to passengers travelling to neighbouring countries. We now chat to Patrick Egwu, Investigative Journalist at Daily Maverick.
SNEAKER FRIDAY: Sneaker heads turned out in numbers for a live sneaker raffle at the Shelflife shops in Cape Town and Joburg this past Wednesday. The raffle was for a chance to buy a pair of the latest Air Jordan sneakers that were released a few days ago. We’re now joined on the line by Kelli who’s the Assistant Manager at Shelflife Cape Town.
ARTS: Tomorrow is World Book Day and the Puku Children’s Literature Foundation held a webinar to discuss the importance of kid’s books in mother tongue languages earlier today. They also discussed the rare isiXhosa manuscripts that burned in the UCT library Fire. We’re now joined on the line by Elinor Sisulu who’s the Executive Director of Puku.
NTERVIEW: The radio fraternity and fans are in mourning after the passing of former Metro FM DJ Grant Shakoane. He was affectionately known to his listeners as Mr “Shebabadoo Shebaba.” Shakoane graced the mic in the 80s on Metro FM, hosting The GS Connection on Sundays. He started his journey on radio as a translator at an advertising agency working at the SABC, before he decided to audition for a job on air at the broadcaster. We’re now joined on the line by Tim Modise.
BE DRIVEN: We now find out more about a high quality premium charcoal brand called Khathi Charcoal. The business employs 15 skilled and semi-skilled workers from the rural community of Jozini in northern KZN where the manufacturing plant is based. We’re joined on the line by Khathi Charcoal co-founder, Ntuthuko Khathi.
Guest: Ntuthuko Khathi, Khathi Charcoal co-founder
INTERVIEW: There’s been some uncertainty on how the vaccination programme will work relating to people who are covered by medical aid schemes. The second phase of vaccination will reportedly kick off in mid-May. We now speak to Dr Stanley Moloabi who is the Principal Officer of the Government Employees Medical Scheme.
Guest: Dr Stanley Moloabi, Principal Officer-GEMS
INTERVIEW: We now find out about the Business Investment Competition with Cecil Ramonotsi who is the CEO of the Eskom Development Foundation and later we’ll also chat to one of the winners of the competition. The Business Investment Competition encourages and rewards entrepreneurs by providing a platform for South African, black-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to become part of a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. Guest: Cecil Ramonotsi, Eskom Development Foundation CEO Guest: Mampho Sotshongaye, BIC Competition Winner
The competition is open to registered, black-owned SMEs in the engineering/construction, manufacturing, agriculture/agri-processing as well as trade/services sectors that have been in operation for at least 24 months.
NTERVIEW: The South African Human Rights Commission says its preliminary findings indicate that the principal of a Limpopo school where a teenager was bullied failed to take appropriate action when her family alerted him to the incident. The commission visited the Mbilwi Secondary School yesterday after a video of Lufuno Mavhunga being attacked by a fellow pupil went viral. The 15-year-old teenager allegedly committed suicide following the assault. Her alleged attacker was arrested We now speak to Tidimalo Chuene, spokesperson for the Limpopo Education Department.
Guest: Tidimalo Chuene, Limpopo Education spokesperson
BE DRIVEN: The I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR Digital Summit takes place on Saturday, 17 April in Durban. The summit is in its 8th year and the theme for this year is: The Art of Reinvention. We’re joined on the line by Andile Khumalo, Founder of the Summit.
INTERVIEW: A sanitary pad vending machine project has been launched in Cape Town. The project is the brainchild of the Menstruation Foundation and O’Graceland. We now speak to Philani Zama who’s the Founding Executive Director of O’ Graceland.
INTERVIEW: A teacher found guilty of sexual misconduct relating to the job will never be able to work in a public school in South Africa again. This is according to the new employment rules from the department of basic education. We now speak to Nkosana Dolophi who is Sadtu’s Deputy General Secretary.
AVIATION UPDATE: Airlink has suspended commercial flights to and from Polokwane. This comes after a move by the South African Civil Aviation Authority to downgrade the Polokwane International Airport to category two, which is below the minimum level required for scheduled commercial air services. We’re joined on the line by Matome Taueatsoala who’s the spokesperson of the Department of Transport and Community Safety in Limpopo.
INTERVIEW: International Peace Ambassador Prem Rawat is in the country to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Correctional Services to have Peace Education Programs across the country’s prisons. He’s been in the country since the beginning of the month and his trip will culminate on Thursday when he gives an address in Cape Town. He joins us on the line.
ARTS: An exhibition titled Stimela has opened at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg to celebrate the 82nd birthday of the late music legend Hugh Masekela. The exhibition is curated by Bra Hugh’s former photographer Brett Rubin.
Guest: Brett Rubin, photographer
INTERVIEW: SA musicians will now receive royalties from Tiktok. The deal will ensure that songwriters, composers and music publishers will receive royalty payments when their music is used on Tiktok. The short-form video platform signed a multi-year licensing agreement with the Southern African Music Rights Organisation and Composers Authors and Publishers Association.
We now speak to Wiseman Ngubo who is the COO of Capasso.
Guest: Wiseman Ngubo, COO at Capasso,
Dr James Struthers was a medical Doctor and a son of a leather merchant in Edinburgh Scotland in the 1900s. Dr Struthers travelled to South Africa to practice with two of his father’s bags. Generations later a descendant of James resurrected the leather goods.
Dr J Struthers is a Luxury Leather Luggage made of Aniline leather which is the highest quality leather, aniline is the most natural, soft, and gracefully supple of all leather types. Inner linage of our luggage is made out material resembling the Struthers Clan tartan.
LG is exiting the smartphone market after years of losses – Background info: In a global statement released on 5 April, the company confirmed that its board of directors had approved the decision. While the company will release no new phone models, current inventory will continue to be available for purchase. LG also said it will provide service support and software updates for customers, with the time period varying by region.
INTERVIEW: One of South Africa’s heritage sites, Liliesleaf Farm is in a dire financial crisis. The Trust which manages the historical site has launched a donation campaign in the lead up to Freedom Day after being unable to pay staff members. We’re now joined on the line by Nicholas Wolpee, CEO of the Liliesleaf Trust.
INTERVIEW: One of the big changes announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night is that religious gatherings will be restricted to a total number of 250 people indoors and 500 outdoors over the Easter weekend. Indoors has to be within the 50% capacity. The President made this announcement while addressing the nation on the country's COVID-19 response. We’re now joined on the line by Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana who’s the General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches.
AVIATION: On this slot we normally speak to our aviation expert Phuthego Mojapele and from time to time, he refers us to someone we can speak to in the aviation sector. Today we speak to London-based Amukelani Zitha who is the Maintenance Programme and Configurations Engineer at Virgin Atlantic Airways.
INTERVIEW: isiXhosa newsreader Noxolo Grootboom is set to retire after 37 years in the industry. The much-loved broadcaster will read the news for the last time tomorrow night at 7pm. She joins us on the line shortly but first here’s a montage of some of her work.
INTERVIEW: We conclude our conversations about the Human Rights Festival by focusing on Constitution Hill and the significance of the festival. The festival takes place virtually until 31 March. To speak to us more we have Zwivhuya Ramashia, Project Co-ordinator at the Human Rights Festival and Conhill Education Specialist.
BE DRIVEN: We now chat to Marvelous Langa, who is the CEO of Marverlous Chem. It’s a black female owned manufacturer of eco-friendly household cleaning products and currently producing a dishwashing liquid. The Pretoria based business was launched in November 2020.
INTERVIEW: Its day four of the Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival. The online festival which is free debates the impact of Covid-19 on human rights, the rule of law and what our world will or should look like after the crisis. We’re now joined on the line by Happy Khambule from Greenpeace.
INTERVIEW: This year’s Human Rights Festival at Constitution Hill takes place online where all are free to attend at no cost. This year the festival focuses on the impact that Covid-19 has on human rights as well as the direction South Africa and the world should be taking following the pandemic. One of the themes explored at the festival is the Crisis in education during the Covid-19 Pandemic. To speak to us more we have Gretchen Prangley, Founder and CEO at Play Africa.
INTERVIEW: The Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival is being held as an online event this year. It started yesterday and will run until March 31. The ten-day festival is focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on human rights. 10 themes will be unpacked over the 10-day period. One of the themes is Gender Based Violence in South Africa.
To talks to us more we have Rejoyce Maketha who is the Activism Coordinator Organizing at Amnesty International SA.
ARTS: The National Arts Council still hasn’t distributed the R300 million Covid-19 relief funds to deserving artists. Artists have staged a sit-in at the National Arts Council over the lack of transparency on the payment of the Presidential Employment Stimulus. We now get clarity from Dr Sipho Sithole who’s the Board Council Member and Head of Communications at the National Arts Council.
BE DRIVEN: Mothupi Kgopa is a Mathematician, Poultry Farmer & Author of a book called Chicken Farming Master: How to make money from chicken farming. He started out in chicken farming from his mother’s backyard in 2013. He also co-owns of Afrifarm Crowd where he trains farmers online who have become commercial chicken farmers even as far as Botswana, DRC and Angola. He joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: Four police officers have made their first court appearance in connection with Mthokozisi Ntumba’s death. Ntumba was shot and killed in Braamfontein, Johannesburg last week when police fired rubber bullets at protesting students. Meanwhile Ntumba’s memorial service was held today and he will be laid to rest in his hometown of Bergville in KZN on Saturday. We’re now joined on the line by Ndileka Cola, spokesperson for the Independent Police Investigative Directorate.
40 INTERVIEW: Pick n Pay has agreed to cap its profit on ginger and garlic until at least April. The Competition Commission announced that it had signed a memorandum of agreement with the retailer.
AVIATION: We now find out more about a fuel farm that supplies the JET-A1 fuel to most airports in the country. We’re joined on the line by Eric Matlhake, shareholder at DKK Global Resources.
INTERVIEW: Several institutions across the country have remained closed today as students embark on a national shutdown. Among some of the demands by students is that historic debt must be cleared and that universities don’t increase fees this year. We now find out more about an initiative called R10 goes along way which is aimed at assisting with student debt. We’re joined on the line by Sibu Mabena, the co-founder of the initiative.
ARTS: We now find out about a three-part book series called “Duma Says” which teaches kids about the Coronavirus. One of the books in the series was endorsed by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. The books were written and illustrated by Graphic Designer and Illustrator Nathi Ngubane. He joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: Education and health have been allocated the bulk of the Eastern Cape’s R86.2 billion budget. Finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko put R35.1 billion aside for Education and R26.4 billion for health. To find out more we have Daluhlanga Majeke, Head of Department at the provincial Treasury.
INTERVIEW: South African insurtech company Vaai.co has launched a new prepaid car insurance which works like prepaid airtime. The Vaai.co app allows consumers to buy the cover they can afford. In the app users can also request roadside assistance. We now speak to Thabang Buthelezi who is a co-founder of this idea.
MOTORING: Motoring website Cars.co.za has announced the winners of its 2020/21 consumer awards. Toyota won five of the 13 vehicle categories of the 2020/21 programme, followed by Volkswagen, which received three trophies. We’re now joined on the line by one of the judges, Wezile Bonani.
BE DRIVEN: Applications are opened for the Miss Egoli pageant which focuses on entrepreneurship. The aim of the pageant is to inspire the entrepreneurial spirit within contestants and help guide them into starting their own businesses or side hustles. We now speak to Mosa Malebo, Founder of Miss Egoli.
INTERVIEW: Two suspects in the murder of two police officers in Cape Town have been arrested. The sergeant and constable were out on patrol in the early hours of Sunday morning when they were ambushed while inside their police car. The suspects stole the officers' guns before running away. Their deaths bring to six the numbers of officers who’ve been murdered in the country in just under two weeks. We now speak to Richard Mamabolo, spokesperson of police union Popcru.
INTERVIEW: A Wits engineering student has designed a drone that can be used for Covid-19 screening. We’re now joined on the line by the designer, Xolani Radebe.
SNEAKER FRIDAY: It’s exciting to see the sneaker manufacturing industry growing in leaps and bounds in SA. We now find out about a sneaker brand called Kicks Sportwear and to chat to us more we’re joined on the line by the brand’s CEO and founder; Sammy Mhaule.
ARTS: Entries have officially opened for the first annual South African Popular Music Awards. The awards celebrate black excellence in the arts and shine a light on the music that has been the soundtrack for South Africans over the past 10 years. Winners will be announced on July 31 at the Sun Arena in Pretoria. To speak to us more we have Mathawe Matsapola, Head of Communications for the awards.
INTERVIEW: Ride-hailing giant Uber is set to face a class action in South Africa, as drivers demand employee rights. To make this happen, South African law firm Mbuyisa Moleele attorneys is teaming up with UK-based firm Leigh Day, which has already won certain employee rights for 25 Uber drivers in the UK. We’re joined on the line from London by Richard Meeran who’s a partner at Leigh Day.
TECH TUESDAY: GirlCode is looking for unemployed young women with matric to train as software developers. GirlCode is a company that offers skills training programmes that focuses on the software development industry. We now speak to Tinyiko Simbine, co-founder at Girl Code.
INTERVIEW: The National Empowerment Fund has established an Economic Distress Fund for black owned businesses. To speak to us more we have Mzi Dayimani who is the NEF General Counsel.
INTERVIEW: Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga will announce the 2020 national examination results shortly. The Grade 12 class of 2020 faced a number of challenges in preparing for their matric exams, chief amongst these being the Covid-19 lockdown which drastically cut down on available teaching and learning time. We now speak to psychologist Benedict Mhlongo about the role a parent can play in supporting a child who performed poorly in matric.
ARTS: The Rivonia Trial exhibition launched earlier today at Museum Africa in Newtown, Johannesburg. We now speak to one of the curators, Fanie Motsoeneng.
INTERVIEW: A 25-year-old farmer from Ermelo in Mpumalanga is offering free practical training to budding young farmers with an interest in plant production. Njabulo Mbokane joins us on the line to tell us more about her initiative.
INTERVIEW: The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected to arrive in the country today and the rollout programme is expected to start tomorrow. The South African Medical Association, the Department of Health and the SA Medical Research Council would coordinate the rollout of the vaccines. We’re now joined on the line by Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa who’s the Vice Chairperson of the South African Medical Association.
INTERVIEW: A ‘third gender’ which is separate from either male or female might soon be introduced to all major identification documents in the country. South Africa’s Identification Act and its Births and Deaths Registration Act currently only accommodate the gender categories of "female" and "male". We now speak to Sibusiso Kheswa who’s a Trans Specialist at a human rights group called Iranti.
SNEAKER FRIDAY: Converse SA has launched a campaign called #KickTheDebt where they’ve pledged R1 Million to support and assist students across South Africa. To speak to us more we have Brad Knowles, Group Marketing Executive at Converse SA.
ARTS: Some of South Africa’s favourite jazz artists will be featured in JazzFix, a new online series brought by the producers of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. We’re joined on the line by Billy Domingo.
INTERVIEW: The tourism sector has been one of the hardest hit sectors by COVID-19 regulations. Tourism KZN is fighting back after the effects of the global pandemic has made tourism a casualty. We’re joined on the line by Cheryl Peters who is the Acting CEO for Enterprise ILembe.
BE DRIVEN: Mongezi Majenge has created a wheelchair that can easily go up and down the stairs. The 29-year-old from the Free State is the founder of 911 The Wheelchair Doctor. The business also repairs and customises wheelchairs. He’s sold five of these wheelchairs in France. He joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: We’ll speak to Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida who has launched an online mental health initiative called Mindful Mondays. The programme is hosted in conjunction with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group.
INTERVIEW: The Health Department has paused the rollout of the Oxford/AstraZaneca vaccine after studies showed it was not effective against the 501Y.V2 variant in the country. We’re now joined on the line by Professor Mosa Moshabela who is the UKZN Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research & Innovation.
: Black Coffee dropped his seventh album Subconsciously this morning. The12 track album features a star-studded line-up of artists such as Usher, Pharrell Williams and SA's Sun-El Musician.
ARTS: The Eastern Cape Film Festival is embarking on a crowd funding campaign to produce a film called “Eruption: A short film on Mental Health Awareness.” We now find out more from Nceba Mqolomba, Founder and Director of the Eastern Cape Film Festival.
INTERVIEW: We now find out about the impact the closure of Greyhound buses will have on the sector in SA. This follows an announcement by Transport group Greyhound that its Greyhound and Citiliner bus operations will close on 14 February 2021 after 37 years in operation. The group said that passengers with tickets booked for services after this date will be refunded. We’re now joined on the line by Bazil Govender, Executive Manager at the Southern African Bus Operators Association.
INTERVIEW: We’ll speak to Awonke Nqayiya from Centane in the Eastern Cape who has published a study guide to simplify maths for high school pupils.
INTERVIEW: Nelson Mandela University has announced that it will establish the 10th medical school in the country. The medical school will be at its Missionvale Campus in Port Elizabeth. We’ll speak to Professor Fikile Nomvete who’s the Director of the Medical Programme.
INTERVIEW: An urgent interdict has been launched against new employment requirements in the restaurant and fast-food sector. The new rules include staff getting December bonuses and weekly payments to wash clothes. Rosemary Anderson who’s the Chairperson of the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa tells us more.
: We’ll speak to Dr Stanley Moloabi, Principal Officer of the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) about the role of the scheme in the vaccine rollout. GEMS is the largest medical scheme representing front line workers in the public sector.
ARTS: Congratulations to co-founder of Joyous Celebration Lindelani Mkhize who has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Zululand. The doctorate is in recognition for his contribution to the arts industry.Dr Lindelani Mkhize joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: Township eateries will soon have their own awards thanks to Miles Kubheka who’s a chef and co-founder of the Township Eatery Awards. Miles joins us on the line.
BE DRIVEN: We’re joined on the line by Oscar Magudulela, founder of L & M Removals which is an office and household furniture removal company. When Magudulela started the business, he noticed that there was a lack of black-owned moving companies in the market. He spent over 10 years working in the furniture removals business and after he resigned he invested R650 000.00 as start-up capital into this business.
INTERVIEW: We now get a report from KZN based Dr Thandeka Ngcobo who’s on the frontline of the second wave of the coronavirus. Last week Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that SA has officially been hit by a ‘second wave’ of coronavirus infections. The wave is being driven by KZN, the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Gauteng.
INTERVIEW: Almost 700 children in the eThekwini metropolitan area are believed to be part of extensive child-begging networks that operate within the city. We’ll speak to Gail Elson from a Durban NGO called iCare. The NGO has been working in the rehabilitation of street children for more than 18 years.
INTERVIEW: President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation tonight about the government's response to the second wave of Covid-19 infections in SA. According to reports, among other things, the president may announce the closure of beaches in coastal provinces to combat the spread of rising infections. We now speak to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of SA.
ARTS: We now speak to Mabusha Masekela about the Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival happening online this Sunday 13th December. This will be the second festival since Bra Hugh’s passing in 2018.
INTERVIEW: We now find out about the Gratitude Attitude Campaign which is done through editable t-shirts where people can write what they’re grateful for in 2020. To find out more, we have Boniswa Mngomezulu, Founder of Bonizulu.
INTERVIEW: Dumisani Mkhwanazi was on Friday found guilty of 19-year-old Palesa Madiba’s murder as well as on charges of defeating the ends of justice by burying her body. Palesa Madiba went missing in 2013 and her remains were found two years later. Dumisani, was the last person to see her but claimed she left the house. We now speak to the investigating officer who has since retired, Captain Amos Maneta.
INTERVIEW: Teachers’ Union Sadtu says they’re filing an urgent court application to interdict the department of basic education’s decision for matrics to rewrite leaked exam papers. Mathematics Paper 2 will be written on 15 December and the Physical Science Paper 2 on 17 December. We’re now joined on the line by Nkosana Dolopi, Sadtu Deputy General Secretary.
ARTS: We now chat to musician Zoe Modiga who will be part of the Phinda Mzala concert series happening at the Pretoria State Theatre. The concerts which will happen over two weekends will also feature Langa Mavuso, Nduduzo Makhathini and Buhle Bendalo. Zoe joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: It’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. People with disabilities are still perceived as unemployable, struggle to find meaningful work and are more likely to live in poverty Lesco is a manufacturing company that employs disabled and unskilled staff in their factory. We’re joined on the line by Jonathan Shapiro, CEO of LESCO Manufacturing.
BE DRIVEN: We now find out about the business of olive oil with Eastern Cape born Loyiso Manga. He quit his job as a financial advisor to focus on growing the Ubuntu Extra Virgin Olive Oil brand. He joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: Congratulations to Muvhango actress Regina “Vho-Masindi” Nesengani has received her PHD from UNISA. Her thesis, written in TshiVenda, is about gender stereotypes seen through dialogue in drama books written by male writers. Nesengani is a 65-year-old granny of 12.
INTERVIEW: South Africa could miss its HIV, TB and STI treatment and prevention goals due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The lockdown has impacted on South Africa’s ARV treatment programme, delaying the South African National Aids Council national strategy. We now speak to Coceka Nogoduka who’s the Executive Manager at SANAC.
INTERVIEW: National flags are flying at half-mast from today as the country marks five days of mourning to remember and honour victims of gender-based violence and femicide. We’ll speak to Thembi Maphanga who was burnt by her boyfriend and sustained third degree burns. She lost her two-year-old daughter during the incident.
INTERVIEW: The spate of attacks on trucks continued this morning when two trucks were set alight on the N12 highway near Daveyton in Ekurhuleni. At least 25 trucks have been set alight in the past week with a driver losing his life after being shot in one incident. We’ll speak to Sifiso Nyathi, Secretary of the All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa.
INTERVIEW: We’re now joined on the line John Tibane, Founder and CEO of 4 Dimensions Auctions. The company is an asset disposal company which provides custom solutions delivered in a professional manner.
INTERVIEW: An organisation called Dear SA has filed an urgent application in the Pretoria high court asking it to review and set aside the extension of the national state of disaster. We’re joined on the line by Rob Hutchinson. Founder of Dear SA.
SNEAKER FRIDAY: Bathu is an African inspired sneaker brand that was founded by Theo Baloyi in 2015. The brand has 16 stores nationwide and the ultimate goal is to establish an African footprint across the globe. We’ll be joined on the line by Theo Baloyi.
ARTS: The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra has launched the very first Virtual Spring Symphony Season, taking place online. The season comprises a four-week programme which started two weeks ago. We’re now joined on the line by Bongani Tembe, Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the JPO.
The Constitutional Court has upheld a Pretoria High Court decision which gives domestic workers the right to workplace injury compensation. We’re now joined on the line by Thulani Nkosi, a senior attorney at the Socio Socio Economic Rights Institute.
BE DRIVEN: Mzingabantu Sokani is the founder of the newly launched Amasiko Brewery. Mzi has spent time travelling the world in search for what he calls “the perfect beer” upon not finding it he decided that would find the best people to help him create one and so he did. He joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: Taxi operations have been bought to a standstill, with drivers on strike demanding that government deliver on its COVID-19 relief promises. The National Taxi Alliance wants government to fast-track the payout of the COVID-19 relief fund. We’re joined on the line by Theo Molele, NTA spokesperson.
INTERVIEW: We now find out about the process to follow if you want to change a marriage contract from in-community-of-property to out of community of property. We’re joined on the line by Fadia Arnold from Arnold Law Legal Consultancy.
INTERVIEW: The Solidarity Fund is offering once off grants for community based GBV organizations. To speak to us more, we’re joined on the line by Wendy Tlou, Head of the Humanitarian and Behaviour Change Pillars at the Solidarity Fund
SNEAKER FRIDAY: We’re joined on the line by Son-desh Mahes who’s the founder of Sports Drip SA. We’re chatting about the running shoes market in SA.
ARTS: Lebohang Masango’s children’s book Mpumi’s Magic Beads is one of the finalists in this year’s Pendoring Awards. The children’s book tackles social issues such as hair politics and bullying through the adventures of three inner city school girls.
INTERVIEW: The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has announced further relief for projects in the sport, cultural and creative industries. This is part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme. We’re joined on the line by Masechaba Khumalo, spokesperson for the Arts & Culture Department.
BE DRIVEN: Eastern Cape born businessman Thembinkosi Pantsi is the co-founder and CEO of Avari Cars Premium Pre-Owned Dealership which will officially open its doors this coming Monday in Menlyn Pretoria. A young Thembinkosi worked as a cleaner at a restaurant after being forced to drop out of tertiary after a year of studying because his parents could not afford the fees. He joins us on the line to share his journey.
INTERVIEW: Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, and Education MEC Debbie Schafer are reportedly at Brackenfell High for a meeting with school management.
This follows a confrontation between the EFF and parents yesterday. It’s alleged that only white grade 12s and their parents were invited to a recent matric farewell. One arrest was made following yesterday's confrontation. We’re now joined on the line by Melikhaya Xego, EFF Provincial chairperson.
INTERVIEW: 25-year-old Diketso Setho is a self-taught web developer and the owner of Ghetto Heroes Mall, an online mall that gives township businesses the opportunity to sell their products online. We’re joined on the line by founder Diketso Setho.
ARTS: A few months ago we spoke about the National School of the Arts experiencing some financial challenges mainly due to the COVID-19 lockdown. A black women lead Energy Consortium called Sula Energy has heeded the call for help and donated over half a million rand to save the school. To speak to us more on this we’re joined on the line by Phindiwe Mabhena, Director at Sula Energy.
INTERVIEW: The world waits anxiously to find out who will be the next elected president of the US. This year's US elections are said to be the most polarised in decades. President Donald Trump is going head-to-head with Democratic challenger Joe Biden. To be elected president, the winner needs 270 electoral college votes. We’re now joined on the line by DJ Akio Kawahito, an American based in SA.
INTERVIEW: Councillors who voted in favour of a salary package for the late Sedibeng municipal manager Stanley Khanyile will have to pay back the money he illegally benefited from for two years. This is according to Gauteng co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Lebogang Maile. We’re now joined on the line by Quinton Kuhn, Head of Legal Services at the Gauteng Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department.
BE DRIVEN: Limpopo entrepreneur Edward Kgarose makes yoghurt from sweet potatoes. Edward is the founder of Kgarose Kgaros which produces the yoghurt in three flavours ; banana, strawberry and apricot. The award winning entrepreneur has introduced the product to Tanzania, Egypt and China. Edward joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: The Eastern Cape Province says they’re ready and prepared for the resumption of the initiation season. The traditional rite of passage to manhood was suspended during the coronavirus lock down. They’ve also been reports of the mushrooming of illegal initiation schools which has led to a fatality. We’re now joined on the line by Mamnkeli Ngam, spokesperson for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the Eastern Cape.
INTERVIEW: 75-year-old Pumla Ntikinca has graduated with her Master’s degree in nursing. Her study was titled “An exploration of attitudes, knowledge and perceptions on assessment of pain in neonates, by advanced midwifery students at a university in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa”.
15:40 SNEAKER FRIDAY: We’ll speak to media personality Kim Jayde about her new online sneaker show called “Kickin' it, with Kim Jayde”. The 9-episode show brings together a diverse group of guests to have conversations about sneaker culture.
ARTS: The State Theatre in Pretoria is set to re-open its doors to the public with an Evening of Folklore concert by award winning musician Mbuso Khoza. The two-day concert will be tomorrow night and on Saturday night. The State Theatre has a capacity for 2, 700 seats but only 250 seats have been made available due to the coronavirus.
INTERVIEW: We now hear from the Public Servants Association about the proposal to freeze the wages of state employees for three years. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni made this announcement during the tabling of the mid-term budget policy statement yesterday. We’re joined on the line by Claude Naicker, National Manager Members Affairs at the PSA.
BE DRIVEN : We now find out about a local stationery brand called Thuto Stationery. The field is widely dominated mostly by international brands and founder of the brand Levi Mnguni decided to create and design his own stationery after being in the retailing and supplying of stationery for 4 years. The company is 3 months old. Levi Mnguni joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: It’s National Wills Week and a Western Cape High Court judgment has stated that unmarried partners can now claim to the estate if no will was left by the deceased. The case concerned a woman who was in a permanent opposite-sex life partnership when her partner died without leaving a will. We now speak to Fadia Arnold from Arnold Law Legal Consultancy.
INTERVIEW: The five men accused of murdering Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates Captain Senzo Meyiwa have appeared at the Boksburg Magistrates Court. The suspects refused to stand in the dock, saying they were innocent and would not answer for a crime they did not commit. To speak to us more we have SABC reporter Tshepo Phagane.
INTERVIEW: Media Monitoring Africa is hosting the Media Freedom Festival starting today, it’ll carry on Wednesday and Friday. The festival will unpack some of the key media-related issues of the moment. To tell us more, we’re joined by Nomshado Lubisi, Head of Communications at Media Monitoring Africa.
INTERVIEW: We now speak to Sinegugu Ngubo who lives with a condition called Cervical Dystonia. She says she’s unable to stand straight and walks with her head tilted backwards because her neck muscles involuntarily contract into abnormal positions. The 25-year-old from eMthwalume in the KZN South Coast has been living with this disorder for 5 years.
BE DRIVEN: Bonga Masoka is the Founding Director at Splash Coatings Africa which is a Johannesburg-based and predominantly female directed company that specializes in the manufacturing, supply and application of premium-based paint.
INTERVIEW: Matriculants started writing their final exams on Monday this week. We now find out more about an app called Sponge-In that’s aimed at assisting learners in matric to revise and prepare for exams. We’re joined on the line by Lebone Segolodi, co-founder of Sponge-In.
INTERVIEW: The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act is introducing an “infringement penalty levy” of R100 which is payable on every infringement committed. The latest draft of the Aarto regulations were gazette by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula last week. We now speak to Layton Beard from the Automobile Association.
INTERVIEW: "Lockdown" has been crowned the SA word of the year after being used nearly 500,000 times. The word beat "Jerusalema" and “Covid-19.” Last year “Zondo Commission” was the term of the year. We’re now joined on the line by Ntombi Huluhulu, spokesperson of the Pan South African Language Board.
ARTS: Jazz musician Billy Monama is on a quest to get South African schools to teach South African music and the first step towards this goal is hosting South African Heritage music workshop. He joins us on the line to chat about this mission.
INTERVIEW: The fraud charges against a “coloured” teacher who identified himself as “African” in a job application have been dropped. Glen Snyman who is a teacher in the Western Cape was facing the charges because he said he was “African” in an application for a principal position. We now speak to Sara Gon, Head of Strategic Engagement at the Institute of Race Relations.
BE DRIVEN: Mokgadi Mabela is the owner of Native Nosi, a bee farming company specialising in the production of pure, raw, South African honey. Mabela is a third generation beekeeper; her father is beekeeper and her grandfather was a beekeeper too. She joins us on the line..
INTERVIEW: Parktown Boys High School principal Malcolm Williams has been fired over the death of Enoch Mpianzi. 14-year-old Enoch drowned at a school orientation camp in January, at the Nyathi Bush and River Break Resort in Brits in the North West. We now get reaction from family lawyer Wikus Steyl from Ian Levitt Attorneys.
ARTS: October is known as Pride month which is an opportunity to raise political awareness of current issues facing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender and intersex community.
We now find out more about a film called 'Lesbians Free Everyone' A Beijing Retrospective. This film was created entirely online over the 5 months of lockdown. To speak to us more, we have the creator of the film Dr Bev Ditsie.
INTERVIEW: The South African Revenue Service has had to readjust the tax-return filing system in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. We now get an overview on changes that have taken place since lockdown with Fadia Arnold from Arnold Law Legal Consultancy.
BE DRIVEN: Rayana Edwards who started Sari for Change to empower women to recycle saris into internationally-acclaimed fashion garments, has been named as a joint winner of this year's Goldman Sachs and Fortune Global Women Leaders award. The award is a R425, 000 grant towards further extending Sari For Change brand. We’re joined on the line by Rayana Edwards.
INTERVIEW: Chaotic scenes erupted outside the Senekal Magistrates Court following a clash between police and farmers in the area yesterday. Preliminary reports indicate that gunshots were fired, a police vehicle was overturned and set alight, the court vandalised and court property damaged, following the appearance of two accused on charges relating to the murder of a farm manager. We’re now joined on the line by Richard Mamabolo, spokesperson for the olice and PPrisons Civil Rights Union.
INTERVIEW: The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities is investigating allegations into the Kwasizabantu Christian Mission. The mission which owns the aQuelle sparkling water plant stands accused of gross violation of human rights, turning a blind eye to sexual abuse and alleged money laundering spanning 40 years. We’re now joined on the line by Sunday Times journalist Lwandile Bhengu.
INTERVIEW: Maths genius Kgaugelo Bopape from Soweto has scored a bronze medal at the 61st International Mathematics Olympiad.
The 17-year-old is a grade 12 pupil at Horizon International High School. He represented SA with other maths pupils at the annual global event held virtually last week. The International Mathematical Olympiad is the world championship mathematics competition for high school pupils.
ARTS: Best Female of the Year at SAMA 2020, Ami Faku will be performing tomorrow night at the Joburg Theatre and online via Watcha TV. This come after Watcha TV and Joburg Theatre agreed on a partnership to stage a series of concerts and special showcases involving some of the top artists and bands in the country. We now speak to Makhaola Ndebele, Artistic Director at the Joburg Theatre
Guest: Makhaola Ndebele, Artistic Director at the Joburg Theatre,
INTERVIEW: October is known as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. We now speak to Gynaecologist Dr Aso Korateng about what physically happens to a woman’s body when she loses her baby. This follows American model Chrissy Teigen revealing the loss of her and John Legend's unborn son, Jack. We’re joined on the line by Dr Aso Korateng.
Guest: Dr Aso Korateng, Gynaecologist,
INTERVIEW: A business in the Eastern Cape offers help to young wives who have to juggle a career, run a household and manage their makoti duties. We now find out more about this service called Makoti Assist and we’re joined on the line by Zizipho Nyanga, Founder of Makoti Assist.
Guest: Zizipho Nyanga, Founder of Makoti Assist
INTERVIEW: The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency celebrates September with the world as Tourism month. The COVID-19 pandemic has however disrupted the leisure tourism industry with various travel bans and restrictions on social gatherings in place. Considering the various restrictions, the ECPTA developed several initiatives that were rolled out across a variety of digital platforms. We’re now joined on the line by Vuyani Dayimani, CEO of Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency.
Guest: Vuyani Dayimani, CEO of Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency,
n a presentation on the launch of its smartphones in South Africa, Oppo said it has partnered with a number of major retailers to offers its mid-range A-series smartphones in the country. These will be available from 7 October locally. The company did not provide recommended retail pricing for its new smartphones, except for the Oppo A72, which it said will be priced at R6,999.
Tech word of the week: NVMe SSD
INTERVIEW: Mhlabuhlangene Herbalist and School of African Medicine has produced another batch of graduates in traditional medicine. The school which is the first of its kind in South Africa, equips traditional healers with medical certificates and practice numbers. The school was established in 1996 in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, by Professor Sithembiso Shabalala. He joins us on the line. (He’ll answer in IsiZulu)
Guest: Professor Sithembiso Shabalala
ARTS: Ntokozo Ndlovu is a soldier in the South African National Defence Force by day and the founder of The Web Foundation by night which inspires children in rural schools to read, participate in sport and engage with art. He was recently named as one of the Mail and Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans. We now speak to Ntokozo..
INTERVIEW: Indoni Miss Cultural South Africa is a cultural pageant where 12 princesses and 12 chaperones represent each of the cultural groups in South Africa. The pageant is in its 9th year and you can catch the road to Indoni 2020 being broadcast on SABC 1 on Saturdays. We’re now joined by the Founder of this initiative, Dr Nomcebo Mthembu.
BE DRIVEN : Tourism Month is celebrated annually in September and we now find out more about a local travel agency and tour operator Baki Travel. We’re joined on the line by Zanele Chakela, Founder and Director of Baki Travel.
INTERVIEW: Kwanele Save Our Children was the theme for today’s protest to the Nigerian Embassy in Pretoria. The marchers were at protest against human trafficking and other criminal activities alleged to be carried by Nigerians. We’re now joined on the line by Nandisa Gichwari, Founder of Action for Change.
INTERVIEW: Actor Sello Maake Ka-Ncube has joined thousands of South Africans in the fight against the rising scourge of gender-based violence through the “Mzansi Act Now” initiative. He joins us on the line to tell us more.
ARTS: In celebration of ARTS: In celebration of Heritage Month, Constitution Hill and the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation have released a new version of Hugh Masekela's "Thuma Mina". The new version, titled "The People's Version", features some of the country's leading musicians from Abigail Kubeka to Thandiswa Mazwai. We now speak to Dawn Robertson, CEO of Constitution Hill., Constitution Hill and the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation have released a new version of Hugh Masekela's "Thuma Mina". The new version, titled "The People's Version", features some of the country's leading musicians from Abigail Kubeka to Thandiswa Mazwai. We now speak to Dawn Robertson, CEO of Constitution Hill.
INTERVIEW: The Department of Basic Education has scrapped final examinations for Grade 10 and 11 learners. We’re now joined on the line by Basic Education Department spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga.
BE DRIVEN: Sibongiseni Mnikina and Masibulele Matshaya are the co-owners of Bambanani Fresh Art based in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. Bambanani Fresh Art is a leather shoe-making factory that operates from a small container in the Motherwell township. They specialise in making boat shoes that are tailor made according to their clients’ individual fashion preferences. We’re now joined on the line by one half of the duo Sibongiseni Mnikina.
INTERVIEW: South Africa is reportedly a source, transit and destination country for victims of human trafficking. Source countries are those which supply the victims of the crime, transit countries are mediums or stopping points which the victims travel through and destination countries are the final locations to which they are brought. South Africa is all three. We now speak to Katie Modraw who is Country Manager at A21 Country Manager which is an anti-trafficking organization
ARTS: September is the international month for the deaf and we’re speaking to Andiswa Gebashe who has been a South African Sign Language interpreter for 10 years. She is currently one of the designated sign language interpreters for the presidential announcements and ministerial announcements.
INTERVIEW: The Eastern Cape province is launching Tourism Month in Hogsback, East London today. We’re now joined on the line by Vuyani Dayimani, Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency CEO.
INTERVIEW: We’ll speak about the outrage directed at Clicks following an advert which referred to the natural hair of black women as "dry, damaged and frizzy" while depicting a white woman's hair as "normal".
ARTS: 32 artists who were arrested yesterday at the Vula President protest on the N3 near the Pavilion Mall in Durban have been released on R1000 bail. They were demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa allow up to 70% capacity at venues. We now speak to musician Mondli Ngcobo.
INTERVIEW: The department of Health has launched a COVID19 contact tracing app. The app, called COVID Alert SA can warn users who could have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19. We now speak to Gaurang Tanna, Head of Policy Coordination and Integrated Planning at the Department of Health.
BE DRIVEN: During the month of September we’re putting the spotlight on Proudly South African products. We kick off with the Karabego coffee brand founded by childhood best friends, Karabo Makakaba and Katlego Mathibela. The instant coffee is made from green coffee beans shipped from Ethiopia and Brazil.
INTERVIEW: We’ll speak to law expert Fadia Arnold about unmarried fathers being given the right to register the birth of their children without the mother’s consent. The case comes after a South African man and a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo sought to register the birth of their daughter who was born in Grahamstown. However the home affairs department refused to register the child on the basis that the mother didn’t have a visa or a permit.
INTERVIEW: Safe Space is an online platform where users can report incidences of Gender Based Violence, including non-official reportable incidences such as catcalling and groping, or even the general safety of an area. The website was launched last week Monday commemorating the death of Uyinene Mrwetyana, a 19-year-old woman who was raped and beaten to death with a scale in a Post Office last year. We now speak to one of the founding directors Chloe Homer.
ARTS: It’s day 2 of the KZN Music Imbizo which is being held virtually this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. The 12th annual conference is hosting music experts, label owners and musicians who are engaging on music and business-related topics. We now speak to Thobeka Dhlomo, the event’s marketing manager.
INTERVIEW: Sport‚ Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has announced a second wave of Covid-19 relief funding. According to the Minister, the maximum amount of relief available per applicant is set at R6‚600. We’re joined on the line by the spokesperson of the department Mickey Modisane.
BE DRIVEN: We now chat to Marcia Mayaba who’s the Barloworld Motor Trading Executive Marcia Mayaba. She’s spent 23 years in the automobile industry with experience ranging from truck rental, leasing, fleet management and more recently retail experience. This year she was appointed the Vice President National Automobile Dealers’ Association.
Cybersecurity experts and banks have asked citizens to prepare for the worst following the theft of personal information in the country’s largest ever data breach.
AVIATION UPDATE: Poppy Khoza is the CEO of South Africa Civil Aviation Authority where she has worked in various management portfolios.
She has over 20 years’ experience in the field of aviation.
She’s received many accolades including being named the finalist in Africa’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government. She joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: Public schools re-opened today. For many of the grades, it will be the first time going back to school since the country went under lockdown back in March. Pupils in other schools including those with disabilities as well as autism were also set to return. We now chat to Teacher Union SADTU Deputy General Secretary Nkosana Dolophi.
ARTS: The Founder of Undiscovered Canvas Nomaza Nongqunga Coupay (Coupez) has launched an exhibition showcasing the best creative talents from the African continent in Anteebe (Antibes) on the French Riveria. The carefully curated space consists of Art, Fashion, Jewellery and Design Furniture. Nomaza joins us on the line from the exhibition in Antibes.
5:40 INTERVIEW: We’ll speak to NSFAS about the decision to stop funding 5000 students for the 2020 academic year.
INTERVIEW: New regulations for lockdown level 2 which start at midnight have just been gazetted. Accommodation for leisure purposes is permitted and hospitality venues and tours will be allowed to operate according to approved protocols to ensure social distancing. We now get reaction from Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of SA.
ARTS: The National School of the Arts has called for financial help. In a letter to stakeholders and alumni, the National School of Arts said Covid-19 has worsened the school’s already fragile finances. Over 40% of the school's learners are unable to pay school fees during the pandemic. We now speak to Brenda Sake-lla-rides, Artistic Director and responsible for fundraising.
INTERVIEW: Police in KwaZulu-Natal have intensified their efforts to track down and arrest a suspected serial killer operating in the province's south coast town of Mthwalume following the discovery of a fifth body. Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, said search teams discovered the body of a fifth woman yesterday.
INTERVIEW: Farmer and businesswoman Siphesihle Kwetana failed matric in 2013 but today she leases two farming properties and grows crops for Pick ‘n Pay, Spar, Food Lover’s Market and Ideal Veg. The award winning farmer also co-owns Siphe Development and Capacitation Agencyto the drawing board for young Kwetana. The mother of two then noticed a gap in the agricultural industry in the province. Most of the grocery stores had a limited offering of veggies and those with a larger variety were selling it at exorbitant prices. “When I asked why, they explained that it was because the vegetables were being sourced from Port Elizabeth and KwaZulu Natal,” she says. This revelation was like music to Kwetana’s ears. “Instead of retailers sourcing veggies elsewhere, I could grow the vegetables myself and supply them with it,” Kwetana explains. By this time, Kwetana and Pachena had gotten married, and he helped her acquire land near Umthata Dam. This two-hectare plot she leases from a family to grow spinach. Hillary, who is an agricultural engineer, installed an irrigation system on the family’s farm one day and his wife joined him. “On our visit, Siphesihle noticed the vacant land and immediately fell in love with it. Particularly because it was located near the Umtata Dam,” Hillary says. Kwetana has had a remarkable 2019, winning four awards in just under six months. Her accolades include Provincial Top Commercial Entrepreneur in the female category, National Agriculture Excellence Small-holder Award and Youth in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Top Commercial Entrepreneur Award from the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR).
INTERVIEW: Planes at South African airports have been forced to perform landings without essential Instrument Landing System. This follows a fatal accident involving the South African Civil Aviation Authority aircraft and crew late in January 2020. We now get an explanation from Phuthego Mojapele, Aviation Expert.
INTERVIEW: Friends and fans have paid tribute to legendary broadcaster Bob Mabena on social media. The Atteridgeville-born radio and TV personality passed away on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 51. He started his radio career in 1989 at the then Republic of Bophuthatswana with the now defunct Radio Bop. We now chat to Joyous Celebration's Lindelani Mkhize
INTERVIEW: The Limpopo Provincial Government identified the overcrowded Talana Hostels as posing a real Covid-19 infection danger. The short-term solution was to build emergency temporary structures to mitigate the impact and so the Housing Development Agency was appointed as the implementing agent for the construction of Temporary Residential Units. The country has been in uproar over the expenditure and the humanitarian aspect of these Units. Mr Stephen Poya who is the COO at Housing Development Agency joins us today to give more insight on the matter.
ARTS: South African Singer-Songwriter, TV Presenter & Creative Entrepreneur; Pilani Bubu is a self-funded, self -managed, Independent Artist in the genre of contemporary folk music and now SAMA Nominee.
The National State Theatre like most entertainment platforms has had to be innovative and transform how they bring the offerings to audiences as a result of the limitations this pandemic enforces. We have seen many artists taking their craft to social media in order to afford their followers an opportunity not to miss out completely on their entertainment fix and the State Theatre is no exception.
Guest: Keamogetswe Malefo – Producer at the State Theatre
The pandemic has exposed a lot of Human Rights violations across the globe as governments scram to keep the scourge under control. Citizens too have played their part in aid or against the efforts of governments as we have seen with the mask debates in the USA and social media footage of people having parties and congregating in large numbers.
INTERVIEW: A family has been left in shock at the conditions under which their matriarch passed in a temporary triage structure in the Northdale Hopsital in Pietermaritburg. Guest: Dr Sandile Tshabalala, HOD for health in KZN.
Ace Magashule's sons, Tshepiso and Thato, have been awarded tenders to the value of R2.7 million, according to a Daily Maverick report.
The award was made after the provincial treasury decided to centralise Covid-19 supply procurement, to support local businesses. Free State Treasury head of department Godfrey Mahlatsi says the provincial treasury "would not have discriminated against" two companies linked to Ace Magashule's sons "based on the fact that their father is the former premier of the Free State Province". Magashule's sons Tshepiso and Thato have been awarded government contracts for Covid-19 goods and services, Daily Maverick reported on Friday. The publication reported that the provincial treasury had awarded contracts with a combined value of R2.7 million to Motheko Projects and Marvel Deeds, owned by Tshepiso Magashule and Thato Magashule respectively. The tenders have been awarded amid reports that the province's Finance MEC Gadija Brown is close to Ace Magashule.”
INTERVIEW: Many Incidents of citizens flouting covid 19 regulations. One would argue that our government is not leaing by example as we have had incidence of our office bearers acting very civil. It makes us wonder then if it is a case of “do as I say, not as I do”
Luthi Creatives is a sneaker and heels customizing business established in 2017. Founder Thobile Ntuli says she’s motivated by world renowned Ndebele artist, Dr Esther Mahlangu. She joins us on the line.
ARTS: Five time Grammy award-winning acapella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo are performing at the Durban Playhouse tomorrow evening.
The show will be streamed lived through a virtual stage platform Watcha TV.
Founder of the group passed away in February this year. We’re now joined on the line by Sibongiseni Shabalala Guest: Sibongiseni Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The ANC in Gauteng has resolved that Health MEC Bandile Masuku and his wife Johannesburg MMC Loyiso Masuku must take a leave of absence. They, along with presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko are also to appear before the party's Integrity Committee.
This follows the R125 million personal protective equipment tender awarded to King Madzikane II Diko's Royal Bacha projects.
INTERVIEW: The Alliance for Youth is launching internship programs which will help equip young people with essential workplace skills through mentorship and training. The Alliance is made up of like-minded companies working together to help young people around the globe get the necessary skills to thrive in the world of work.
INTERVIEW: The South African National AIDS Council welcomes the dapivirine vaginal ring as an HIV prevention tool that gives power to a woman to protect herself against HIV infection. This new innovation was launched internationally last week and South Africa was part of its development stages. We now speak to Coceka Nogoduka, CEO of the South African National Aids Council.
INTERVIEW: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Khusela Diko has taken leave of absence following allegations of her husband’s involvement in an alleged PPE tender scandal. This comes after reports in the Sunday Independent that Diko’s husband, Amabhaca King Madzikane Thandisizwe Diko The Second, had been awarded tenders to the tune of R125 million by the Gauteng Department of Health to supply personal protective equipment. The contracts are among 90 Gauteng government tenders being investigated by a nine-institution unit headed by the Special Investigating Unit.
INTERVIEW: A Christian school has barred a grade 2 pupil from attending classes for wearing isiphandla (a cultural bracelet made from animal skin). The nine-year-old pupil at a private Christian school in Johannesburg, was prevented from entering the school on Thursday and was sent home. We now speak to Professor Pitika Ntuli, Commissioner at the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities.
ARTS: Quizzical Pictures, the production company that produces the SABC2's “Lithapo” has fired the actor accused of sexual harassment by actor Lorraine Moropa. It comes after Moropa, who plays the role of Pabi on the telenovela, detailed sexual harassment allegations by a senior male colleague. The young actress detailed some of the sexual acts that the cast member performed which were in front of the other cast and crew members. , the production company that produces the SABC2's “Lithapo” has fired the actor accused of sexual harassment by actor Lorraine Moropa. It comes after Moropa, who plays the role of Pabi on the telenovela, detailed sexual harassment allegations by a senior male colleague. The young actress detailed some of the sexual acts that the cast member performed which were in front of the other cast and crew members.
INTERVIEW: Anthony Hamilton has released a new single “Back Together” featuring Rick James. Hamilton has also launched his new label My Music Box in partnership with BMG, and “Back Together” marks the first release under this newly minted alliance. Anthony Hamilton joins us from his home South Carolina in the US.
BE DRIVEN: 17 year old Sphephelo Mabena is the creator of a new app designed to be a taxi maths solution for commuters. The 4local app calculates change for commuters and also keeps a record of previous taxi transactions. Mabena is a self-taught app developer and is currently in Grade 11. He joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: We have a feel good story coming out of the Western Cape of a COVID19 patient who’s been discharged from hospital after 77 days. Zukiswa Maqana was admitted to the Mitchells Plain District Hospital on May 4 and was transferred to Groote Schuur the next day as she required intensive care. She’s one of over 200 thousand South Africans who have recovered from the virus to date. She joins us on the line from her in Cape Town.
INTERVIEW: The South Gauteng High Court has found that a step-father has to continue paying maintenance for his step-child even though he’s in the process of divorcing the child’s mother. We now speak to law expert Fadia Arnold.
ARTS: Musicians and DJs from around the world are pledging their 67-minutes by performing at a 24 hour free to view festival on Mandela Day. This annual international day is in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on 18 July, Madiba’s birthday. We now speak to Darren Sandras, Marketing Manager of AfreeFest.
BE DRIVEN: A COVID-19 test kit that provides results in just 65 minutes has been created by entrepreneurs Daniel Ndima and Dineo Lioma of CapeBio Technologies. Usually a test takes three hours to produce results. We’re now joined by Daniel Ndima CEO and Co-Founder of CapeBio Technologies.
INTERVIEW: The liquor industry says the new alcohol ban will have have a disastrous economic impact.
SNEAKER FRIDAY: We’ve spoken a bit about the international sneaker resale market and even profiled StockX which is an online marketplace for buying and selling sneakers. Today we put the focus back on this subject but we shift the spotlight to SA. We’re joined on the line by Roberto Rolo, Creator of The Sole Provider SA.
INTERVIEW: We now speak to a pantsula dance group from Tembisa called The Red Devils who are part of France Got Talent. They flew to Paris to record the show in November last year and the show is currently being broadcast in France.
INTERVIEW: The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, in collaboration with a number of local partners, has completed work on a local ventilator to be rolled out nationwide to patients showing respiratory distress in the early phase of Covid-19 infection. We now find out more from INTERVIEW: The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, in collaboration with a number of local partners, has completed work on a local ventilator to be rolled out nationwide to patients showing respiratory distress in the early phase of Covid-19 infection. We now find out more from Martin Sanne, Executive Manager at the CSIR., in collaboration with a number of local partners, has completed work on a local ventilator to be rolled out nationwide to patients showing respiratory distress in the early phase of Covid-19 infection. We now find out more from Martin Sanne, Executive Manager at the CSIR.
BE DRIVEN: The Wealth Alliance Group is a property education company. The company has educated over 40 thousand people and assisted them in raising over R500-million to invest in property through their programs. We now find out more about the company and how the property market has changed over the last six months in the wake of Covid-19. We’re joined on the line by co-founder Koketso Milosevic.
INTERVIEW: Another legacy publishing house announced closure of some of its magazines and newspaper brands. Media24 said it is considering the closure of five magazines and two newspapers, outsourcing and reducing the frequency of its remaining monthly magazines, taking two newspapers digital and reducing staff in related support services. We now speak to Asanda Sizani, Editor & Consultant, Former Editor in Chief for Glamour Magazine and Former Elle Fashion Director.
INTERVIEW: The 26th annual South African Music Awards will be moving to the virtual world due to the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike previous years where the entire show took place on one day, the 26th SAMAs will be broken up into five episodes airing between 3 and 7 August at 21:30.
INTERVIEW: Visa has launched a new ‘Where you Shop Matters’ initiative to support Small Businesses in South Africa. Shopping habits transformed during COVID-19 with 74% of consumers only visiting shops for essentials, and 55% of businesses experiencing impact
Guest: Thembekile Charlotte Letlape , The Pastry Princess Founder
INTERVIEW: We now get the details surrounding Shonisani Lethole’s death who was a patient at Tembisa hospital. Prior to his death he twittered health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, as he complained about not being fed for two days. Lethole hadn’t been tested for the coronavirus but was admitted in a ward with COVID-19 patients. We now speak to his long-time friend and business partner Siyabonga Mthembu. We were also hoping to hear from the Gauteng Health department but they didn’t avail anyone to speak to us.
ARTS: The South African Music Performance Rights Association has been on a drive to encourage DJ licensing among South African deejays. A DJ license enables deejays to pay for the use of other people’s music. We now speak to Ntsietso Mokitimi-Makhofola she is the Chief Revenue and Legal Officer of SAMPRA.
INTERVIEW: Health minister Zweli Mkhize has warned that the country could impose another strict lockdown if coronavirus infections and deaths continue to rise in the country. The country has reported a total number of 2,657 fatalities from the virus and over 73 thousand recoveries. We now find out how to take care of a person infected by the virus with Dr Chiara Sewnarain.
BE DRIVEN: Mad Design Studios is a Durban based architectural, interior design and furniture design establishment co-owned by a husband and wife duo Mholi and Nqobile Mthembu. The 6 year old company has worked with industry leaders like GrowthPoint Properties and KPMG. We’re now joined on the line by one half of the duo; Nqobile Mthembu who is the MD at Mad Design Studios.
INTERVIEW: We now get a provincial COVID-19 status update from Gauteng and the Eastern Cape. Premier Oscar Mabuyane has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa for help, saying the Eastern Cape health department is struggling to cope with the high number of Covid-19 cases.
INTERVIEW: Yesterday Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula assured the travelling public that the risk of contracting Covid-19 on an aircraft is much lower than in other confined spaces and other public transport because of HEPA filters that eliminate all viruses. We’ll find out more from the Civil Aviation Authority.
INTERVIEW: As the coronavirus' economic impact hits people's pockets, many are considering so-called "payment holidays". This allows the consumer to ease financial pressures without a negative impact on their credit score. We now speak to Legal Expert Fadia Arnold.
INTERVIEW: Taxi association SANTACO is currently meeting with Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula following the decision to fill taxis to full capacity. Taxi associations say they’ve repeatedly expressed concern over the financial viability of the industry due to Covid-19 regulations. The industry also says they’re unhappy that aircrafts are able to travel interprovincially, while taxis are not. We’re joined on the line by Thabisho Molelekwa, SANTACO spokesperson.
SNEAKERFRIDAY: Nike by You Workshop is a platform that gives creative people a bold new way to tell their stories on a pair of Nike sneakers. Nike invites a group of designers to explore a theme by customizing some of Nike’s most iconic shoes. For every pair of shoes sold, the guest designers earns a portion of the sales. We now speak to one of the designers Herbby Jean-Jacques who’s in Paris.
BE DRIVEN: We’ll speak to 29 year old Robotics Engineer Rea Nkhumise who’s created an automated pap maker called Lobola.
INTERVIEW: The Sports Ministry has given the Premier Soccer League the green-light to resume under strict Level 3 conditions. We’ll get more info from Masechaba Khumalo who’s the spokesperson for the Arts, Culture and Sports department.
INTERVIEW: We have a feel good story coming out of Durban. Owners of a restaurant called D’urban Burgers have fed nearly 3 000 people since the beginning of the lockdown. The couple resolved to feed vulnerable South Africans, despite their own business challenges. We now speak to co-owner Chef Khutso Masethe.
BE DRIVEN: We’ll speak to 27 year old Dr Thandeka Ngcobo who is a Medical Officer at Rietvlei District Hospital, she’s also an executive board member at the Godisanang Youth Empowering Foundation and corporate affairs officer at Ngcobo Empire.
INTERVIEW: We remember Eddie Makhosonke Zondi who passed away on this day 6 years ago. He was 47. Eddie was a South African radio personality and was known for his Sunday afternoon show The Romantic Repertoire on Metro FM as well as his well-received Sunday Soul sessions.
He released two well-received compilations albums in his career. We now speak to Sentle Lehoko, the current host of the Romantic Repertoire.
INTERVIEW: We now speak to Craig Wilkinson who is a parenting expert and author of the Dad Book following recent reports of the resurgence in gender based violence. We are looking at the role men can play in turning the tide of gender based violence around.
ARTS: A call has been made by provincial departments of arts, culture and sport together with the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of SA for those in the cultural, creative and sport sectors to apply for the covid-19 relief fund. To get the details, we have Ayanda Roda, secretary-general of CCIFSA.
BE DRIVEN: We’ll speak to 33 year old Charles Maphanga who is a researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. He’s the youngest of seven children and was the first one to get tertiary education in his family. He’s currently pursuing his PhD in physics.
INTERVIEW: Gender-based violence has come into the spotlight again this week following four separate incidents where three women and a man were murdered allegedly by their partners. We now speak to Javu Baloyi, spokesperson for the Commission for Gender Equality,
Collins Khosa death: Family's lawyer slams SANDF inquiry report as a 'sham'
The legal team representing the family of Collins Khosa has rejected an inquiry report by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), which cleared soldiers of causing Khosa's death.
BE DRIVEN: We’re following up on a conversation we had with the National Youth Development Agency in April about a Youth Micro Enterprises Relief Fund aimed at assisting youth-owned enterprises. We now speak to one of the recipients of the fund; 28 year-old Katlego Letla who owns The Tosh Coffee and Restaurant in Klerksdorp in the North West.
INTERVIEW: The High Court in Pretoria has declared lockdown Levels 4 and 3 unconstitutional and invalid. Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has 14 days to formulate changes to the regulations. The Liberty Fighters Network whom we have spoken to before approached the court to challenge the lockdown regulations. We now speak to our Legal Expert Fadia Arnold.
Guest: Fadia Arnold, Legal Expert
INTERVIEW: The back-to-school debate rages on as a last-minute announcement by the national education department delayed the reopening of schools by another week. Teacher unions and school governing bodies said schools were not ready to teach in a safe environment. To find out how safe it is to send your child back to school we speak to Professor Schabir Madhi who specialises in Vaccinology at Wits University.
AVIATION UPDATE with Phuthego Mojapele,
Firstly what’s the latest coming out of SAA? A report which was tabled in parliament recently showed that only 7% of black people are licensed aviators. What’s stopping transformation in the aviation sector? What suggestions were put forward to change this? Lastly remind us of the travel regulations during level 3 and will this be profitable for airlines?
Background info: Data provided by the Civil Aviation Authority shows that the vast majority of pilots in the country are white (89.2%). By comparison, just 7.1% of pilots are black South Africans, while coloured and Indian pilots make up a combined 3%. One suggestion was to reduce the fees for pilot training, which would make it more accessible to previously disadvantaged groups of people. Pilots licence can be prohibitively expensive for ordinary South Africans and may act as a financial barrier for many black pilots looking to enter the aviation sector.
INTERVIEW: Grades 7s and matrics are now expected back at school next Monday after the resumption of teaching and learning was postponed. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said she has instructed provinces to use this week to finalise the delivery of personal protective equipment and outstanding provision of water and sanitation to schools. We now speak to Basil Manuel, Executive Director of Teacher Union Naptosa.
ARTS: Since the beginning of the week, we’ve been treated to live music in celebration of Africa month on various platforms. To close off Africa Month, Brand South Africa is also holding a Play Your Part Africa Live Stream concert featuring Thandiswa Mazwai, Baaba Maal and Madala Kunene this coming Saturday. To speak to us more we’re joined on the line by Mpumi Mabuza, General Manager of Stakeholder Relations at Brand SA.
INTERVIEW: Teacher unions in KZN say the provincial Education Department had failed to adequately ensure safety at schools and they would, therefore, be discouraging their members from returning to work today. We now speak to Lemmy Ntshangase, a principal at a Grade R to Matric school in KZN. We’ll also chat to a labour lawyer about what informs who’s supposed to go back to work.
INTERVIEW: Workers who are not registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund can now also claim for special Covid-19 payouts. We’ll hear from Makhosonke Buthelezi, director of communication and marketing at the UIF.
INTERVIEW: The Western Cape High Court has ordered that government cannot be allowed to prevent people from distributing and receiving food. The One Thousand Women Trust approached the court after the Social Development Department enforced a ban on soup kitchens and drew up regulations that prevented the distribution of food parcels by NGOs. We now speak to Tina Thiart, Director of the One Thousand Women Trust.
INTERVIEW: Plans are being rolled out countrywide in a bid to safeguard schools against the spread of COVID-19 ahead of schools re opening on Monday next week. We now find out about the state of readiness for Gauteng schools from Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi.
INTERVIEW: Black Coffee has acquired a significant stake in Gallo Music Investments though his investment holding company, FlightMode Digital.The music in the Gallo catalogue boasts music from artists such as Lucky Dube, Dorothy Masuka, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Stimela, Sipho Hotstix Mabuse and Mango Groove.
ARTS: The lockdown is seeing the return of concepts such as drive-in theatres. While the fashion industry in America plans drive-in fashion shows, here in Mzansi we will have “Parkflix" which will allow fans to enjoy live music, movies, comedy and more all from the safety of their cars.
INTERVIEW: The government is facing yet another legal challenge over the legality of the lockdown. The Liberty Fighters Network is challenging the legitimacy of all the lockdown regulations by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
40 INTERVIEW: We’ll hear from the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools about the plan to re-open schools on the first of June announced by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. The federation represents over 2000 schools.
INTERVIEW: An initiative called Home Away from Home is assisting South Africans who are stranded around the world by bringing them back home. We now speak to the chairperson of this initiative Darren Bergman.
INTERVIEW: We’re joined on the line by Dr Katlego Mothudi, MD of the Board of Healthcare Funders to speak about medical aid costs for Covid-19 admissions and the medical aid payment holiday issue. The BHF currently represents 52 medical schemes across southern Africa.
BE DRIVEN: Ninel Musson is the Co-founder & Director at Fifth Season, a Record Label and Management Agency. The agency is home to artists such as AKA and Ami Faku. They’ve received recognition from multiple award committees like the SAMAs, BET Awards and MTV Europe Music. She joins us on the line.
INTERVIEW: The Competition Commission has referred two face mask suppliers to the Competition Tribunal for allegedly charging "astronomically" high prices on face masks. We now speak to Sipho Ngwema, Competition Commission spokesperson.
INTERVIEW: We celebrate nurses today as part of International Nurses Day. The day is observed around the world each year today, to mark the contributions that nurses make to society. We now speak to Aphiwe Mgquba, she works at a private hospital in Durban. She’s been a nurse for 20 years.
INTERVIEW: President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the parole of prisoners to stop spread of coronavirus. The Presidency said that this decision could relieve the country’s correctional services facilities of just under 19,000 inmates out of a population of 156,000.
SNEAKERFRIDAY: We’ll speak to a Belgian company that’s turning old sneakers into face masks. We’re joined on the line from Belgium by Ruud Belmans, Designer of the masks and Creative Director at We Want More.
ARTS INTERVIEW: Watcha TV is an online platform which enables artists and creatives to generate income from their live streams, store it and resell it. The platform will see artists sharing a 50/50 revenue split with the channel company. To speak to us more we have the founder of the platform WATCHA TV Founder Dr Sipho Sithole.
INTERVIEW: We’ll speak to the Traditional Healers Organisation about the World Health Organisation saying they recognize the role of traditional practitioners in Africa in the fight against Covid-19.
BE DRIVEN: We’ll speak to Port Elizabeth born Nomazibulo Theo Tshanga about Ziyana Business Consulting and Training. She started the business armed with only her personal savings and more than 13 years of work experience in human resources.
40 INTERVIEW: We’ll speak to a Cape Town father who used R70, 000 meant to buy his graduating daughter a car, to feed his community during the Covid-19 lockdown. Ebrahim Abrahams who’s a school teacher had saved the money to buy his daughter a car for her PhD graduation present.
INTERVIEW: We now get an update from the department of sport, arts and culture on the distribution of the relief funding that was made available to the department in March. The main aim of the fund was to assist artists, athletes and technical personnel. We speak to Masechaba Ndlovu, Department spokesperson.
INTERVIEW: We now get an update from the department of sport, arts and culture on the distribution of the relief funding that was made available to the department in March. The main aim of the fund was to assist artists, athletes and technical personnel. We speak to Masechaba Ndlovu, Department spokesperson
INTERVIEW: We’ll hear from the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association about the cigarette ban u-turn. Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said she was worried about “the sharing of zol” as saliva could be moved from person to person.
INTERVIEW: Grades 7 and 12 could resume schooling from May 6th. The Basic Education Department earlier briefed Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and the Select Committee on Education on the status of schooling during lockdown. We now speak to Nomsa Cembi, spokesperson for teacher union SADTU.
MOTORING: In these challenging economic times, far more South Africans are facing the prospect of having their cars repossessed by the banks. To talk to us more on this we’re joined on the line by motoring expert Pogiso Dibakoane.
ARTS INTERVIEW: The National Arts Festival made the decision to go digital. We now get an explanation on how the 11 day festival will do this. We’re joined on the line by Monica Newton, CEO of the National Arts Festival.
INTERVIEW: The National Youth Development Agency has launched the Youth Micro Enterprises Relief Fund aimed at assisting youth-owned enterprises. Funding will be capped at R10,000 for every qualifying business. We’re joined on the line by Sifiso Mtsweni, Chairperson of the NYDA.
INTERVIEW: A number of the country’s universities have resumed their academic programmes online today. However some university students have rejected the planned online learning saying it is a system designed for the rich and that poor students will lose out. We now speak to Ishmael Mnisi, Department spokesperson of the Department of Higher Education and Training.
ARTS INTERVIEW: The Lockdown Collection is an initiative aimed at raising funds for visual artists and the broader community as a result of the ripple effect of COVID-19. The online campaign was launched across various social media platforms from 27 March and will be running until 17 April 2020. We now speak to Carl Bates, Co-founder of The Lockdown Collection.
BE DRIVEN: Award winning entrepreneur Thobile Nyawo, Founder of Nyawo Construction started her construction company when she was just 19 years. She was born in 1995 at Ingwavuma in Northern KZN. She lost her parents at the age of 17 and relocated to Johannesburg to study. She’s also founder of the Thobile Nyawo Foundation which aims to empower women in business and leadership.
INTERVIEW: In a legal letter of demand sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the family of Collin Khosa has explained in detail what happened when he died in Alexandra on Good Friday. Khosa was allegedly killed by the SANDF. We’ll hear from family’s lawyer Wikus Steyl from Ian Levitt Attorney.
INTERVIEW: Covid-19 has hit the East London Correctional Centre, where 23 correctional services officials and three inmates tested positive for the virus. We now speak to Singabakho Nxumalo spokesperson of the Department of Correctional Services.
MOTORING: We now get an update on the impact the coronavirus is having on the motoring sector. We're joined on the line by Pogiso Dibakoane,
INTERVIEW: SHOUT SA has created a new initiative to get surgical and N95 masks to healthcare workers.
INTERVIEW: Parents who have joint custody may now move their children between them during the lockdown. The amendment to the national disaster state regulations came into effect on Tuesday after being published in the Government Gazette. We have Fadia Arnold, Senior Associate Attorney at Schoeman Law Incorporated.
INTERVIEW: Santaco has launched a relief fund to compensate workers in the taxi industry who are losing income during the nationwide lockdown. The industry will need about R3.5 billion to provide relief to about 250,000 taxis on the roads.
INTERVIEW: A top SA medical team is in the race to find effective treatment for Covid 19. Dr Jeremy Nel is part the team participating in the World Healt Organisation's solidarity trial. SA is one of the ten countries participating.
INTERVIEW: Today's the final day open for artists and athletes to apply for funding made available by the sports arts and culture department. The initiative is part of the COVID-19 relief fund.
ARTS INTERVIEW: It’s also 10 years of Maxhosa this year. Corona and business. How his business is doing and how the last 10 years have been
Guest: Laduma Ngxokolo, owner and designer of Maxhosa by Laduma
NTERVIEW: Vodacom and Discovery have partnered to deliver an online healthcare platform for the benefit of South Africans during the Covid-19 pandemic. Guest: Mariam Cassim, Chief Executive at Vodacom
BE DRIVEN: Business is booming for cleaning company Basani Cleaners as pandemic spreads. The company’s been providing deep-cleaning services to schools, office parks and in residential areas in preparation for life during and after the coronavirus lockdown.
INTERVIEW: We're receiving work related queries relating to the shut down and we've decided to bring labour lawyer Fadia Arnold to answer some of them. We have anonymous on the line who’s experiencing an issue of this nature. We'll also hear from labour lawyer Fadia Arnold.
ARTS INTERVIEW: Zwai Mbula is a Norway based percussionist who studied music at the University Of Cape Town. He’s been living in Norway for the past 14 years where he runs his own production house. He’s worked with the likes of Salif Keita, Youssou Ndou, Gladys Knight and Lionel Richie. He joins us on the line from Oslo, Norway.
INTERVIEW: Gospel singer Dr Tumi will volunteer his services for free to public health during the covid-19 outbreak. The award-winning gospel musician will be offering his services to Tembisa Hospital’s specialized covid-19 unit. Dr Tumi is a qualified medical doctor with 12 years’ experience. He has had a private practice for almost 10 years after leaving the public health sector in 2011. He joins us on the line..
INTERVIEW: President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to calm fears about the economic impact of the pending national lockdown saying those whose livelihoods will be impacted by the lockdown will be assisted through a series of measures including the use of a temporary Employee Relief Scheme. The lockdown will start at midnight on Thursday and will remain in effect until April 16.
AVIATION UPDATE: We’re joined on the line by aviation expert Phuthego Mojapele to give us an update on the impact of the corona virus on the aviation industry.
INTERVIEW: The Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of SA is feeling aggrieved by cancellation of Macufe Cultural festival. The organisation says they find it reckless for the Free State to take money from the arts and redirect it to drilling of boreholes and buying sanitisers. We’ll speak to the federation and the Free State Government.
ARTS INTERVIEW: The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts is hosting the 23rd Time of the Writer International Festival Virtual Edition from today until to 25 March 2020. The physical edition of the festival, that was due to start on 16 March, had to be cancelled on the morning of opening night in view of the current corona pandemic. The team and the writers decided to take the festival to a digital space. We’re joined on the line by Marlayn Ntsele, Social Manager for Time of the Writer Festival.
• INTERVIEW: We now hear from the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA, the country’s largest nursing union about the corona virus and the preparedness of their members. We speak to Cassim Lekgoathi, DENOSA General Secretary.
INTERVIEW: We now find out more about a social enterprise that transforms underutilised spaces in the city into urban farms. 23 year old Josephine Katumba says she aims to reconnect people with their food and the environment through urban agriculture. The urban agriculture consultancy officially launched in September last year.
INTERVIEW: SAMRO has appealed to financial institutions to be lenient on artists amid Covid-19 restrictions on entertainment industry. We’ll hear from Nicholas Maweni, SAMRO Chairperson.
INTERVIEW: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says random screening will be conducted at all taxi ranks and on trains while taxis will be sanitised amid the 62 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country. We’re joined on the line by Ayanda Allie Payne, Transport Department spokesperson
ARTS INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: We celebrate 23 years of Muvhango. The soapie currently boasts 3.5 million viewers and has been nominated for 3 SAFTAs. The first episode was aired on 7 April 1997. It was the first Tshivenda language TV drama, but later became multilingual. We’ll be joined in studio by the show’s creative director and an actress.
• INTERVIEW: As part of Human Rights month, we now find out about the Queer Wellness Centre, a clinic dedicated to caring for the needs of members of the LBGTIQ+ community. The clinic was launched today and it’s one of a handful of clinics of this kind in SA.
AVIATION UPDATE [STUDIO]: We’re joined by aviation expert Phuthego Mojapele to talk about the impact of the corona virus on the aviation industry. Corona virus and its effect on the airline business.
INTERVIEW: Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has launched a fund-raising campaign to put an end to financial exclusion at universities. The campaign named, #Action4Inclusion will be piloted at Stellenbosch University, where Madonsela serves as the Law Trust Chair in Social Justice.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: Afro-soul singer Berita will join Lira at the Lyric Theatre in Johannesburg, tomorrow night. Berita recently launched her fourth album, Songs in the Key of Love.
ARTS INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: It's impossible to have a conversation about South African House Music and not mention DJ Christos. From an 11 year old boy working at a record store to the days of deejaying at club Gemini - he has gone on to become one of South Africa`s most respected house producers, widely credited for laying the foundations for the SA dance scene's still-flourishing platform. He joins us in studio..
INTERVIEW: Nearly two months since the tragic incident, MEC for Gauteng Education Panyaza Lesufi has released an executive summary of the forensic report into the death of Grade 8 Parktown boy Enock Mpianzi. The pupil drowned at the Nyati Bush and River Break on the first day of school this year during a Grade 8 school camp. We’re joined on the line by SABC reporter Zoleka Gcabashe.
INTERVIEW: 77% of medical-aid babies are now born via c-section which costs up to R42,000 a delivery. A new report by the Council for Medical Schemes found that the rate of c-sections was lower among members on comprehensive plans compared to hospital plans. We’re joined on the line by Mondi Govuzela who is the Senior Researcher at the Council for Medical The study found that 25% of c-sections to medical scheme members now cost more than R42,400 – compared to the price of a vaginal birth of between R16,900 to R25,400: The average hospital visit was 67% more expensive for a c-section than for a vaginal delivery - R16,290 versus R27,086, respectively. The cost of medical specialist consultations for a c-section birth was almost 90% as expensive (R9,400 compared to less than R4,900). And the specialist prices are rising by almost 9% a year. The CMS study found that the rate of c-sections was lower among members on comprehensive plans compared to hospital plans. Hospital plans are cheaper than comprehensive plans, whose members are older and may have a “higher socioeconomic status (and) higher income levels” and therefore have better information about a c-section delivery, the study found. But the CMS says that there are likely high levels of “medically unnecessary” c-sections among medical schemes. This is due to many factors, including the high rate of malpractice litigation when things go wrong in natural births. According to one expert, 98% of all legal claims related to obstetrics in South Africa involve vaginal births. But the CMS also blames the low rate of natural births in part on the “high reimbursement rate” (presumably for hospitals and specialist healthcare providers), who can charge more for c-sections. The CMS now wants urgent steps to reduce the incidence of c-sections among medical scheme members. It wants an investigation into alternative mechanisms to finance maternity care, so that “appropriate” incentives are provided to healthcare providers.
MOTORING [STUDIO]: Car owners may soon be able to service their cars where they like if the Competition Commission gets its way. The Commission released draft guidelines on how the automotive aftermarket industry should work. We’re joined in studio by Pogiso Dibakoane, Motoring expert. The rules also seek to make it easier to use generic spare parts. Where a specific part's warranty has expired, the document suggests, the owner should be able to fit a "non-original" spare "without losing out on the remainder of the vehicle's general warranty". The Competition Commission also seems intent on ending the dominance of what industry insiders have described as "Taj-Mahal-style" dealerships: vast and opulent showrooms for new cars, the cost of which ultimately fall to consumers. Any requirements manufacturers impose on their dealers "must be reasonable and have an economic rationale, particularly in relation to the size of land, show-rooms, furniture, fittings and finishes," the draft rules say. Though it is only at the start of a likely long period of public input, the draft guidelines could "fundamentally change the current nature and structure" of motor retail and services in South Africa, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) said in a statement on Monday. Naamsa stressed – twice – that it has no objection to "the substantive reforms" proposed by the Competition Commission, but accused it of acting in bad faith and implied the rules could imperil billions of rands of investment in SA due from its members. The automotive industry was already moving in the direction the Competition Commission would like, Naamsa said, albeit slowly, "creating a fertile environment upon which these reforms can be implemented without harming the economy". The draft guidelines are open to public comment until 16 March.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: We now find out more about a Nigeria based business hub for African women called She Leads Africa. The organisation is bringing the Slay Festival to South Africa for the very first time on 7 March. We’re joined in studio by Anna-Marie Marks from She Leads Africa.
Itumeleng Lekomanyane started a sandwich business using his last R800. The business was started in August 2019 and he now reportedly makes R20, 000 a month. He joins us in studio.
Guest: Itumeleng Lekomanyane, owner of Sandwich Nton Ntons
INTERVIEW: Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has increased government spending on schools and healthcare. The national budget comes in at R1.95 trillion this year. Mboweni said that focusing spending on health was one of the cornerstones of his budget, allocating R230 billion to health. We’ll do a post budget speech analysis with an economist.
Guest: Patrick Mathidi: Portfolio Manager at Aluwani Capital
INTERVIEW: We’ll speak to marathon runner Nontu Mgabhi who has completed seven marathons in seven continents over seven days. The KZN woman from Richards Bay participated in the World Marathon Challenge where competitors must run in Antarctica, Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, South America and North America within 168 hours.
TECH TUESDAY with Tech Blogger Dave Greenway The long rumoured MacBooks powered by ARM processors will reportedly be here in the next 18 months -
Microsoft have dropped more next-gen Xbox specs and they're looking exceptional -
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AVIATION UPDATE: We now chat about aviation safety and security with Luvuyo Gqeke who is the Executive Aviation Security at the Civil Aviation Authority.
Guest: Luvuyo Gqeke, Executive Aviation Security, Civil Aviation
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: Desmond Kwesi Blackmore known in showbiz circles as D-Black is a Ghanaian artist and entrepreneur who built his Black Avenue Group empire in a space of 10 years. Forbes Africa described the young mogul as Ghana’s most successful music mogul. He’s currently on a world media tour and his first stop is here in Joburg.
Guest: Desmond Kwesi Black known as D-Black, Ghanaian artist / entrepreneur
INTERVIEW: The State Theatre has been defrauded more than R20 million over the past 5 years. We now get reaction from Ayanda Roda, Secretary General, of the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of SA.
Guest: Ayanda Roda, Secretary General, CCIFSA,
BE DRIVEN : Lebogang Mokubela is the founder of Lemok Group. The township-based digital marketing agency focuses on helping SMMES grow their businesses using a combination of online marketing tactics including animation and explainer videos. The serial entrepreneur also recently released a new smartphone. We’re now joined in studio by Lebogang Mokubela, CEO and founder of LEMOK group.
INTERVIEW: Maps Maponyane’s burger joint has been named one of the world’s best by Bloomberg. BunsOut Burgers was the only South African burger joint to make international publication Bloomberg's list of “The World’s Best Burgers as Picked by Stars of Gastronomy”. The list was selected by Michelin-star chefs and other culinary experts from around the world, and looks at a variety of burgers from fast-food restaurants to five-star establishments.
INTERVIEW: Your first job search after graduation can be both exciting and terrifying, particularly in South Africa where many qualified people compete for a limited number of vacancies. We’re now joined on the line by Education expert Wonga Ntsonga to speak on how graduates can get in gear for their first job search.
MOTORING [STUDIO]: If you own a luxury car and live in Gauteng, you may be a target of what appears to be the latest scam that saw the owner of a Lamborghini Urus put up a R200,000 reward for the successful return of his car. We’re joined in the studio by Pogiso Dibakoane, Motoring Expert.
Guest: Pogiso Dibakoane, Motoring Expert
BE DRIVEN [STUDIO]: We’re joined in studio by Bandile Mathandela who was recently made Chief Operating Officer at Aurum Innova.
He’s also the founding member of a farming cooperative called Eagles Multi-Purpose Primary Cooperative.
The 30 year old has also founded and managed Mathandela Construction.
Furthermore, he’s played semi-professional soccer, having played in Turkey, Sweden and the US.
And of course you know him as a business contributor right here on The Glenzito Super Drive. He currently holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from Wits Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Wits University. Bandile Mathandela has experience in several industries and across sectors through his entrepreneurial ventures as well as professional career. He has a background in Growth Strategies, SME Development and Investments, Media, Agriculture, Construction and most recently Healthcare. As part of his work with the programme, Bandile is part of a team tasked by the Compensation Commissioner to develop artificial intelligence programmes that can assist in computer aided diagnostic (working with the University of British Columbia). He is also part of the Eastern Cape’s ex-miners programme steering committee which is chaired by the Eastern Cape Premier. Lastly, on ex-miners work, Bandile is part a team tasked with engaging traditional leaders in Eastern Cape and facilitating the rollout of engagement with various communities in order to ensure ex-miners are compensated, under the leadership of Weitz Botes of Harmony Gold and The Gold Working Group.
INTERVIEW: The Eastern Cape government has approved the setting up of a cannabis college. We now speak to Ayongezwa Lungisa who is the spokesperson for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform. Medical cannabis With medical cannabis, the college will be an arsenal in maintaining purity in the plant which is required by pharmaceutical. Meeting pharmaceutical standards is a none negotiable. Development medical cannabis therefore has to be done with people with the necessary technique. This college is therefore aimed at giving the required skill and technique. Medical cannabis is developed from hot houses. There is no agricultural college with engineering component on how to build and maintain hot houses in the country. Hot houses present an opportunity on how you control every aspect of growth of the plants.
TECH TUESDAY with Tech Blogger Dave Greenway 1. The rest of the mobile industry is being hit hard by the outbreak of the coronavirus. 2. Samsung is expected to unveil a slew of new flagship phones tonight starting at 21h00 - Tech term of the week: HAMR
: We now speak to Russell Mthembu who had been a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo since the 70s about the passing of Joseph Shabalala who was the founder of the group. Mshengu died at a Pretoria hospital at the age 78. The group is currently touring America and will now cut their tour short. Ladysmith Black Mambazo has won 5 Grammys. The nation mourns the passing of founder of legendary scathamiya group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabalala. Over the past few years Shabalala's health deteriorated, resulting in him retiring from the group in 2014. Earlier this year, Shabalala was admitted to hospital due to ill health, and those close to him asked fans to keep him in their prayers. In 2017, Shabalala was admitted to hospital after his health took a nosedive after he underwent spine surgery and "struggled" to get back on his feet. Although Shabalala officially handed over leadership of Ladysmith Black Mambazo to his son Sibongiseni about three years ago, the star occasionally made appearances with the group at events.
AVIATION UPDATE [STUDIO]: Aviation Expert Phuthego Mojapele will join us in studio to give us the latest in the world of aviation.
INTERVIEW: Medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine have launched the #IMadeADoctor campaign in an effort to raise R1 million to cover medical students who face exclusion if their historical debt is not paid. We now speak to Xoliswa Njapha who’s a 4th year Medical Student at UKZN and a member of the Student Representative Council.
Guest: Ms Xoliswa Njapha, 4th year Medical Student at UKZN and a member of the Student Representative Council The SRC at the medical school is using their Student Development Leadership and Governance bank account to facilitate public donations. This week, the University of KwaZulu-Natal suspended all academic activities for the rest of the week after violence erupted at campuses in Durban and Pietermaritzburg where students fought police and private security with stones and burnt at least three buildings. Protests have been raging at the institution since last week. Students have been fighting for the abolition of historical debt and having to pay 15% of their debt. Student leaders have argued that poor students cannot afford to pay the 15%, which often runs into thousands of rands. At least 16 000 students face being excluded due to historical debt. UKZN said it already had a debt of R1.7 billion at the end of 2019. It also said it had capped the maximum amount of money that can be paid towards student debt at R45 000.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: ComAmunity Theatre will be the focus at the Zwakala Festival to be held at the Ramolao Makhene Theatre in Johannesburg this weekend. The festival which is in its 27th year helps to nurture and promote new writing talent and is a platform to connect with larger audiences. We’re now joined by Zimkitha Kumbaca, Zwakala who is the Festival resident director.
INTERVIEW: The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture is hosting a Social Compact Convention from 6 – 7 February 2020, at Saint George Hotel. We’ll be joined on the line by Dr Abraham Serote, Director in the Arts and Culture Department. Through the social compact; business, government, labour and civil society will agree to work together to bring about future change. It will reaffirm the importance of freedom, peace and security as well as the respect for all human rights.
The social compact is aimed at promoting national unity, cohesion and nation building. The strategic objectives of the compact are focused on inviting all sectors of the society to play a role in advancing constitutional democracy, human rights and equality. Furthermore, the compact seeks to building unity amongst South Africans, as well as with the region, continent and the international community; and encouraging healing of individuals and communities.
The social compact takes forward the National Development Plan which advocates the need for such a compact given the socio-historical divisions across society, especially along racial lines, still persist.
The NDP is clear that exclusion, and the associated poverty and lack of opportunity, undermines social cohesion in South Africa. The compact will delve into the strategies to bring the previously disadvantaged and disenfranchised into the mainstream affairs of the country and the economy.
The NDP advocates for a social contract to contribute substantially to providing the political, economic and social conditions for our long-term development. It focuses on the collective problems facing our country such as Labour market policy, spatial planning, gender violence, unemployment and economic growth.
At the core of the social compact, government will work to invest more on social and economic infrastructure and expanding the social wage to the poor. Business is encouraged to take a longer-term perspective by investing more, and increasing emp
BE DRIVEN[STUDIO]: Nungu Diamonds is a South African black-owned diamond cutting and polishing firm and bespoke diamond jewellery brand. We’ll be joined in studio by Kealeboga Pule, Founder & MD of Nungu Diamonds.
Auto body technician What you’d do: Love rolling up your sleeves and tinkering with your car? You might be the perfect fit for a career as an auto body technician, where you’d be responsible for safely and efficiently fixing customers’ cars, whether it’s repairing car frames, suspensions, wheel alignments, or otherwise. What you’d need: There’s no bachelor’s degree for auto body technicians, but employers do prefer to hire people with an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification, or a similar degree. View this sample resume for an auto mechanic.
Automotive engineer What you’d do: There are many considerations when designing and building cars—safety, style, fuel efficiency—the list goes on and on. Automotive engineers design new cars and seek to improve current models. Along the way, they’re given many different challenges, depending on the manufacturer’s needs (for example, designing a car that you’ll be able to drive fast and meet fuel efficiency requirements). What you’d need: Automotive engineer applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field—mechanical engineering, for example. STEM skills are important to have, as well as problem-solving and analytical skills Auto sales manager What you’d do: Auto sales managers are the proverbial drivers who keep car dealerships in motion. From forecasting to managing a sales team and maintaining inventory levels, you’d oversee many moving parts, while also helping customers choose the perfect vehicle and sign on the dotted line. What you’d need: Typically a bachelor’s degree in management or business is helpful in landing a job, plus a few years of experience in sales and/or management. View this sample resume for a sales manager. Automotive instructor What you’d do: Working in a classroom/shop environment, automotive instructors teach students (high school or college, usually) about topics like engine repair, transportation, and others related to common automotive industry careers. This job is a perfect
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: The Indie Africa Workshop takes place at the Joburg Theatre Complex tomorrow afternoon. It’s being hosted by Africa Rising Music Conference in collaboration with partners in the industry such as Zakes Bantwini. Bantwini joins us in studio to chat about the workshop. Background info: INDIE AFRICA WORKSHOP is an empowering and interactive discussion platform of key industry experts sharing their knowledge and experience of Independence in the Music Industry. The workshop will unpack various topics on industry value chain, in particular how artists can release their music worldwide while staying independent. The Indie Africa Workshop will be presented by well vested industry experts such as Zakes Bantwini, musician and founder of Mayonie Productions, Munyaradzi Chanetsa, Head of Licence at collections agency CAPASSO, Raphael Benza, co-founder of Vth Season, Tumi Mogapi, Publisher Services Manager at collection agency SAMRO, Jiggs Thorne, Director of MTN Bush Fire Festival and international guests – Sarah Jane Nicholson, founder of SJN Agency and Africa Rising Music Conference and Ralph Boegë, CEO & Founder of Berlin based Paradise Distribution.
The objective of ARMC is to enable South African-based executives & artists to successfully move into the international space as well as providing valuable insights and connections for international stakeholders.
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Dineo Rabaholo says if government is serious about eradicating inequality then we need to start at the very beginning. She says for many children, inequality starts the moment they are conceived. Pregnancy support programmes are reportedly being done in countries like Cambodia and Peru. Dineo joins us on the line.
We celebrate one of our contributors, We celebrate one of our contributors, Business Reporter Anelisa Tuswa who has been named as one of South Africa’s 100 most influential young people. The list includes Caster Semenya and Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi. She’ll join us on the line to tell us how she made the list and how we can vote for her. who has been named as one of South Africa’s 100 most influential young people. The list includes Caster Semenya and Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi. She’ll join us on the line to tell us how she made the list and how we can vote for her.
BE DRIVEN [STUDIO]: Our guests today own an eco-friendly brick company that manufactures bricks using sand and recycled plastic. Through their company Ramtsilo Manufacturing & Construction they'll be the first company to bring the plastic brick to South Africa. We’re joined in the studio by Kedibone and Keletso Tsiloane to understand more about their business model. The PlastiBrick was invented as a solution to the plastic pandemic that our country faces, while significant efforts have been made by government, big companies and households to recycle plastic we are still confronted with the need for a long-term solution to this crisis. We collect plastic that would otherwise end up in landfills and rivers polluting our environment from waste pickers we see in the streets and recycling companies, use it as raw material together with sand for the manufacturing of bricks that offer a sustainable solution to housing while creating jobs and meeting environmental imperatives. The Plastibrick is not only a game changer for the alternative building industry, but it benefits the country as well with its characteristics. We currently work with two buy back centers but there are a more recycling companies that we intend on partnering with to set a ripple effect of employment and boosting the economic activity of the country. The bricks are highly durability and low in maintenance, can continue to cure even after manufacturing which makes them even stronger. The South African market has not only welcomed the innovation but have also endorsed the PlastiBrick as we have created value by; Cleaning up the environment and Safe • We reduced waste pollution by removing non-biodegradable plastic off our landfills and oceans. • Our Plastibrick is fire retardant, which means in cases of fire, it will be harder for the fire to spread to other areas of the home quicker. Extremely strong and Energy efficient • Our Plastibrick has a high compressive strength which gives buildings a highe
We now get an update on the investigations into Enoch Mpianzi’s death. Mpianzi drowned while at a school orientation camp in Brits, North West. We’re joined on the line by SABC reporter Sashin Naidoo. No roll call was done by Parktown Boys' High School before Grade 8 pupils departed for their orientation camp last week and that caused confusion when some learners were unaccounted for, Nyati Bush and Riverbreak lodge has said in a statement. The lodge has spoken out following a week of criticism after 13-year-old Enoch Mpianzi died while attending a camp at the site last Wednesday. Mpianzi was last seen when a makeshift raft he and other boys were on overturned on the Crocodile River, on the first day of the camp. They had built their own rafts and some boys, among them Enoch, fell off and scrambled to get back on. Nyati Bush and Riverbreak, through its legal representative Daniël Eloff, said pupils had participated in an adventure activity on Wednesday, known as "stretcher run". He said the adventure activities were facilitated by 17 staff members from the lodge, and that eight of those were deployed at the riverside to assist. It was only after a roll call by the school staff on the Wednesday evening when it was realised that eight pupils were unaccounted for, but there was "uncertainty amongst the school staff whether the eight absent [pupils] were actually attending the camp". The lodge said that only after the parents of the eight "unaccounted [for]" pupils were contacted on Thursday morning, did they realise that Mpianzi was missing. The lodge said it would be cooperating and assisting in all investigations and would provide access to its property. Gauteng education department spokesperson Steve Mabona could not give further details in the matter and said investigations were continuing.
South African Airways has cancelled its domestic and international flights schedule due to low demand. We now speak to Aviation Expert, Phuthego Mojapele. Background info: South African Airways (SAA) is in the process of consolidating selected domestic flights between the airline’s main hub, Oliver Tambo International Airport Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT), as well as between Johannesburg (JNB) and Durban’s King Shaka (DUR) airports.
SAA is working closely with its sister airline, Mango, to re-accommodate passengers on alternative services operated by both airlines to minimise disruption, and thereby ensure passengers reach their destination as quickly as possible.
On the international network, SAA is cancelling selected services between Johannesburg (JNB) and Munich (MUC). SAA will re-accommodate passengers on its services between Johannesburg (JNB) and Frankfurt (FRA) as well as London Heathrow (LHR). Some passengers travelling to Munich, and others travelling via Munich to other destinations, will be re-accommodated for some of their journey on partner airlines in the Star Alliance to minimise delays.
These decisions are in line with SAA’s usual policy of reviewing flights and consolidating services with low demand. Furthermore, during the current process of Business Rescue, these cancellations represent a responsible strategy to conserve cash and optimise the airline’s position ahead of any further capital investment.
The consolidation on the Cape Town route is also necessary as SAA has been operating training flights for pilots on the new state-of-the-art Airbus 350-900 aircraft on this route, before transferring the new planes to international routes. The introduction of these larger aircraft has resulted in temporary surplus capacity on the route.
SAA will be reviewing further possible flight schedule amendments over the coming days. Any operational changes will be communicated to our travel trade partners and customers at the earliest opportunit
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INTERVIEW: The competition commission has put measures in place with regards to the pricing of school uniforms. We’ll speak to Sipho Ngwema from the Competition Commission and we’ll also speak to a school uniform manufacturer.
Businessman Richard Maponya was laid to rest earlier today. The pioneering Soweto businessman died last week at the age of 99. Maponya Mall was built by Maponya in 2007. The Maponya family co-owns the mall with JSE-listed property company Redefine. We’ll speak to Monalisa Sam, First Centre Manager at Maponya Mall.
Guest: Monalisa Sam, First Centre Manager at Maponya Mall, 082 957 5581 • You worked under him for 2 years. What type of a boss was he? • He also mentored you, what kind of lessons did he impart to you? • What’s your most memorable moment with him? • What lessons can young entrepreneurs draw from his life if they want to emulate and do better than him?
Background info: Richard John Pelwana Maponya, GCOB,[1] (24 December 1920[1] – 6 January 2020[2]) was a South African entrepreneur and property developer best known for building a business empire despite the restrictions of apartheid and his determination to see the Soweto township develop economically. Born in Thlabine, near Lenyenye (about 20km west of Tzaneen), Maponya, at the age of 24,[3] then a teacher, took a job as a stock taker at a clothing maker and subsequently won a promotion for both himself and his white manager. In gratitude, the manager sold Maponya soiled clothing and offcuts, which he resold in Soweto. With the capital acquired he attempted to open a clothing retailer in Soweto, but was blocked by the government's refusal to grant him a licence—–despite intervention by the law firm created by Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela.[4] Instead, in the early 1950s, Maponya and his wife Marina (a cousin of Nelson Mandela) established the Dube Hygienic Dairy, which employed a fleet of boys on bicycles to deliver milk to customers in Soweto who had no access to electricity or refrigeration.[5] By the 1970s the retail empire had grown to include several general stores, car dealerships and filling stations.[4] On 27 September 2007 Richard Maponya opened the Maponya Mall in Soweto. It holds more than 2
INTERVIEW: Nontobeko Mandisa Mzimela failed matric four times and finally passed on her the fifth try. Not only did she pass but she bagged two distinctions while she was at it. She joins us on the line from eSikhaleni in northern KZN.
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Guest: Sbonga Zungu, Founder of iNkanyezi Tution Centre
It is through her adversity, and life’s unforeseen challenges that founder of Nkanyezi Tuition Centre, Sbonga Zungu was inspired and encouraged to embark on this journey of creating a safe space, and a place of hope not only for children and their parents/guardians, but for the nurturing or talents and potential.
Amid her son’s diagnosis with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2012, Ms Zungu and her husband, struggled to secure a school that would accommodate their 5-year-old son, at the time.
The intention was to locate an institution that would embrace Nkanyezi’s unique innate talents, encourage his creativity, while supporting his mental and physical development. Customized attention has always been a crucial need to ensure that their son is afforded a conducive place of learning, and mental growth while the focus on the child’s “learning-speed” also forms part of the objective.
Being able to find a suitable school can be a tedious process, which in turn could discourage some parents. Through the birth of Nkanyezi Tuition Centre, Ms Zungu hopes to assist other parents who may have had similar journey or a lonely pathway through finding an appropriate school for their child.
Operating as one of the Equation Educators SA’s 107 centres across South Africa, the Nkanyezi Tuition Centre will serve learners with special needs, from Grade R to 7.
INTERVIEW: We’ll speak to Prof Thuli Madonsela who’s part of a group that’s calling for compassion for Fees Must Fall student activist Kanya Cekeshe. Cekeshe has been in Leeuwkop Prison since 2017 after he was sentenced to 5 years behind bars for public violence and malicious damage to property.
TECH TUESDAY: Aqua Air extracts water from humidity to produce clean drinking water. Keamogetswe Matsho, Chief Executive of Aqua Air will talk to us about the sustainability of this method.
MOTORING [STUDIO]: We’ll speak about the growing trend of VW Polo’s and GTI headlights being stolen from parked cars and the repossession of cars.
A KwaZulu-Natal family was forced to go against funeral rituals by dropping of their dead relative’s body at the Old Mutual office in order to force the insurer to payout their funeral policy claim. We’ll speak to a family member Enhle Mhongo and we’ll also hear from Old Mutual.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: Miss SA Zozibini Tunzi is headed for the US next week to represent us at Miss Universe. The pageant will be held at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta on December 8. She recently endorsed the #HeforShe campaign where she’s asked men to write love letters to the women of South Africa. Those letters will be inscribed onto ribbons of fabric that will be used to form a part of her national costume.
Guest: Zozibini Tunzi, Miss SA
AVIATION UPDATE [STUDIO]: We’ll be joined in studio by Poppy Khoza who’s the CEO of the South African Civil Aviation Authority.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: The Joburg Reggae Splash festival takes place on Friday and Saturday this week. Festival organiser Ability Ngcobo will join us in studio to chat more about the upcoming fest
Bassline Live in partnership with Radio2000 present Thandiswa Mazwai Live at The Lyric Theatre on Saturday 30 November. This is the Bassline’s 25th anniversary year and Thandiswa will close the 2019 series. She joins us in studio.
We now find out more about the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library which will seek to honour and preserve the legacy of African leaders. We’re joined in studio by Phiwe Maphanga, Chairman of Neema Media. Background info: The National Endowment for the Arts 2019 Jazz Master, Abdullah Ibrahim, will perform two benefit concerts for the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library (TMPL) in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The Johannesburg leg of the concerts will be at the Lyric Theatre on the 27th of November 2019 and the Cape Town one, at the Life Church in Seapoint on the 29th of November 2019.
The two concerts are in aide of the construction of the TMPL, a project of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation. In concert, Abdullah accompanied by his long-time band Ekaya and the Patron of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, former President Thabo Mbeki will be in attendance.
Ibrahim attempts to tap into the moment and into the spiritual inspiration that comes through him… a continuation of his life’s work. It expands on ideas first developed in earlier compositions such as his landmark “Water from an ancient well”, about the wisdom of the ancients…as well as “The Balance”, which contains three solo piano pieces; all of which were fully improvised.
A civil rights icon of South Africa, his song “Mannenberg” (also known as “Cape Town Fringe”) became the anthem of the movement. What is perhaps little-known is that, he also performed at the late former President Nelson Mandela’s inauguration in 1994, where President Mandela is said to have uttered: “Bach, Beethoven, we’ve got better.” This legend has played with other greats, including, Duke Ellington, Archie Shepp, Max Roach and a host of other Jazz Giants.
The Thabo Mbeki Foundation is honoured to invite you to support this initiative by purchasing tickets for your organization and/or clients. These once in a lifetime concerts are a prequel to many more similar fundraising events planned for the continent and beyond.
Rene Naylor is a sports physiotherapist with over 20 years’ experience and has a BSc degree in Physiotherapy from the University of the Western Cape and a post-graduate degree in Sports Physiotherapy from the University of Cape Town.
In 2008 Rene was appointed Head Physiotherapist of the Springboks.
Her core responsibilities include the treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries.
MOTORING with Motoring Expert Pogiso Dibakoane: We’ll talk about what happens when your car is written off.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: We chat to Nkululeko ‘Legend’ Manqele who is a TV & film producer and CEO of the BarLeader Group about his growth within the visual entertainment industry over the past 10 years. A bold business move under his belt is the acquisition of Destiny and Destiny man magazine.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has signed a waiver which allows foreign children to enter the country without carrying additional supporting documents such as birth certificates and consent letters. The unabridged birth certificate requirement was introduced in 2015. Aaron Motshoaledi, Home Affairs Minister joins us in studio.
INTERVIEW: AfriForum says they’ve launched an investigation into Senzo Meyiwa’s murder case. Head of AfriForum's private prosecution unit Gerrie Nel has been appointed to lead the case. We’ll speak to Senzo’s brother Sifiso Meyiwa and the NPA’s Bulelwa Makeke
40 INTERVIEW: The San and Khoi will now be able to claim benefits from rooibos. The industry-wide agreement is being hailed as a world first and the KhoiSan people will reportedly now receive roughly R9 million a year. Background info: South Africa's rooibos tea industry to pay KhoiSan people The industry behind the herbal tea rooibos has agreed to pay a percentage of the money that is made to the indigenous people who used the plant before production was industrialised. South Africa's KhoiSan people will now receive 1.5% of the value farmers get when they sell to the tea processor. This could amount to roughly $650,000 (£500,000) a year. The lawyer representing the San people told the BBC the industry-wide agreement is a "world first". "It has huge ramifications for the indigenous world and also for other industries where many many people can be brought under one agreement," Roger Chennells told the BBC. Rooibos only grows in the Suid Bokkeveld region of South Africa. At the turn of the 20th Century, under colonial rule, Rooibos farming was made into a commercial venture. But it was first discovered centuries ago by the indigenous KhoiSan people who used it as a herbal remedy. 'Issue of dignity' The KhoiSan are South Africa's oldest inhabitants and are made up of a number of related communities: The Cape Khoi; the Nama; the Koranna; the Griqua and the San - who also often refer to themselves as bushmen. Lesle Jansen, from environmental and human rights law firm Natural Justice, told the BBC that this agreement is not just about money but about recognition. "This was very much a dignity issue and the recognition by the industry that the Khoi and San are the knowledge holders to the uses of rooibos." Descendants of Khoi people who live in rural farming communities in rooibos growing areas will get a portion of the money after it has been distributed in equal parts to the San Council and National KhoiSan Council, reports South Africa's Mail and Guardian.
FROM TZANEEN TO TANZANIA On the 24th of September 2019, Nyiko Masango (42) known as Mr Dynamix embarked on a three week cycling journey that took him from Greater Tzaneen (Limpopo) to the Kilimanjaro region in Tanzania. After 8 days of rest, Mr Dynamix went on to reach Gillman’s Point (5688m) on Mount Kilimanjaro in twelve hours. The cause Mr. Dynamix mission is to spread awareness on fathers rights and give hope to fathers dealing with custody issues. Mr. Dynamix almost lost custody to his child through the legal system, however, he spoke up and that generated an organic dialogue within his circle about fathers rights. This produced a resolve in his custody issues, and today he is a proud father who has a relationship with his son. Mr. Dynamix uses dialogue, athleticism, and social drives to advocate for a fair society that puts children first. Support Mr. Dynamix cycle campaign is supported by the Greater Tzaneen economic development, Lindeni group, Matmol trading, and contributions from friends. He will be landing in South Africa on Tuesday 29th October 2019 at 10:20 at OR Tambo International airport. We have been given permission by ACSA to welcome him. Would like to invite the media to come help welcome him.
INTERVIEW: Matthew Goniwe was a teacher hailing from Cradock. His widow Nyameka Goniwe, describes him as a ‘sensitive, down to earth’ man who loved to affirm people. One of the close family friends recalls him fondly as “a man who loved music, people and ideas”. Guest: Gauteng Department of Education Chief Director: Communications Prince Hamnca
INTERVIEW: Matthew Goniwe was a teacher hailing from Cradock. His widow Nyameka Goniwe, describes him as a ‘sensitive, down to earth’ man who loved to affirm people. One of the close family friends recalls him fondly as “a man who loved music, people and ideas”.
Guest: Gauteng Department of Education Director: Corporate Communications, Nanagolo Leopeng
SNEAKER FRIDAY: There’s no doubt that sneaker culture has continued to grow over the last few years and with it, so has the interest in reconstructing and customizing footwear. Helen Kirkum is a qualified footwear designer who focuses her work on deconstructing sneakers and piecing them back together. She joins us on the lines from London.
BE DRIVEN [STUDIO]: Art curator and events coordinator Nomaza Nongqunga Coupez started her company, Undiscovered Canvas, after she migrated to Europe. Based in France, Undiscovered Canvas shares South African art with the world. She’s in the country and she’ll join us in studio.
AVIATION UPDATE [STUDIO]: Fly Safair celebrates 5 years in the aviation business this year. We’ll be joined in studio by Kirby Gordon, Head of Sales and Distribution at Fly Safair.
INTERVIEW : Hugh Masekela Heritage Fetsival. This fifth instalment is a significant and important juncture in the life of the festival. The first since Bra Hugh’s passing, held in what would have been his 80th year, as well as debuting at the historic Soweto Theatre Amphitheatre, the festival continues to evolve as a magnet for diverse South African performers and audiences.
NTERVIEW: Johannesburg, Durban, Khayelitsha and Bloemfontein are the towns worst affected by hijackings. This is according to the quarterly Tracker vehicle crime index. We now speak to Ron Knott-Craig from Tracker SA.
BE DRIVEN : A new electric bus has been launched. The bus is designed for the BRT system. The company is hoping to have a fleet of 39 buses in the next 6 months. We’re now joined in studio by Alilali “Ali” Ramabulana, Chief Marketing Officer for Mi-Power.
TECH TUESDAY [STUDIO]: We now find out about the uber of laundry called Mr Jeff. Through this platform which was founded in Spain, users can directly request laundry service, leave a bag with dirty clothes to a delivery man and receive clean clothes after 48 hours.
It’s exam time, some of the matric class of 2019 wrote their first paper today while the National Senior Certificate examination will officially kick off on October 23. We’ll talk to Education expert Sifiso Mnisi about dealing with pressure during final year exams.
The Glenzito Super Drive live from Macufe, and we are now joined by an entrepreneur Lebohang Rampai from Bloemfontein, manufacturing leather products.
MOTORING [STUDIO]: The focus is on motorsport and we’re hosting a mother/daughter Superbike Racing team; Morongoa & Tsholo Mahope.
Home schooling is fast becoming an option for some families in South Africa. Home schooling was incorporated into the SA Schools Act of 1996. This week South Africa will host the first ever African Home Education Indaba Conference and to speak to us more we have Karin van Oostrum, CEO of the Pestalozzi Trust.
40 INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: We’ll speak to Thami Kotlolo about the upcoming Feather awards. The awards are known for taking pride in all things to do with the LGBTIQ+ community.
INTERVIEW: Author and journalist Fred Khumalo is currently walking from Joburg to Durban. His 10 day walk aims to highlight the journey of 7,000 Zulu mineworkers who walked from the gold mines in Johannesburg to Natal nearly 120 years ago. We’ll speak to Fred.
As part of transport month,we now find out about the advancements to transportation over the years with Dr Reza Mia who is building the first vertical business jet that takes off and lands vertically.With this plane,one would be able to take off and land anywhere.
TECH TUESDAY [STUDIO]: A taxi app called Quickloc8 has been launched to monitor taxis and prevent overloading. Founder and CEO of Quickloc8, Mbavhalelo Mabogo will explain how it works.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: The story of the day is exploitation allegations actress Vathiswa Ndara made against Ferguson Films. In an open letter addressed to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa, the star detailed some of the unfair labour practices, poor remuneration, poor working conditions and unfair treatment by producers and others. We’ll speak to Vathiswa and we’re also hoping to speak to a representative from Ferguson Films.
AVIATION UPDATE [STUDIO]: There was high drama on board a recent Mango Airlines flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town, after one of their planes was “forced into a nosedive” before making an emergency landing at OR Tambo. Our Aviation Expert Phuthego Mojapele will give us a breakdown of this incident.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: We had a mini debate on air yesterday about amapiano music which also included voice notes from listeners. So today we’ve decided to speak more about this music genre, we now speak to Kgopolanga Kekana who is the event organiser of the upcoming Amapiano National Festival.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: SABC2's new show Pale Ya Koša celebrates the richness of South Africa's music heritage. The show premiers tomorrow and it will be documenting different songs that took the industry by storm through their influence. Among those hits are Jabulani by Thandeka PJ Powers, uMoya by Skwatta Kamp and Stimela Sase Zola by Mbongeni Ngema.. We’ll find out more from the Director of the show Luphumlo Thinta.
BE DRIVEN [STUDIO]: October is Transport month and today we feature a mother and daughter team who run an auto repair business called Fix Auto. The business started with just 3 employees and today it employs 32 people. The workshop is more than five times the size of its first premises and they are an approved supplier to the country’s biggest insurers. We’ll be joined in studio by Lebo Magwa - Managing Director at Auto Salon and Lucy Magwa – Business Development at the Auto Salon.
40 INTERVIEW: Basic Education spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga will explain the strategy behind the new General Education Certificate. The plan will formalise grade nine as a second exit point of schooling.
TECH TUESDAY: Gauteng residents using public health facilities will now be able to report bad treatment and service from hospital staff on a new digital platform called Mpilo – Healthcare. We’ll hear from Kwara Kekana, Gauteng Health MEC spokesperson.
40 INTERVIEW: Radio 2000 and Umnisi Creatives bring you the Stokvel Lifestyle Cruise 2020. Radio 2000 personalities will be on the luxury cruise to the Portuguese Islands, from 31 January till 3rd Feb 2020. We’ll get an update from Sifundo Nzama, Owner of Umnisi and Market Development Specialist.
INTERVIEW: A few months ago we spoke about the auction of Lebo Mathosa’s entire music anthology. The action was meant to happen this past weekend and has been postponed. Today we follow up and find out what’s causing the delay with Phillip Taylor-Parkins, Auctioneer at the Old Johannesburg Warehouse. We’re also hoping to get a hold of Oskido, Oscar Bonginkosi Mdlongwa
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: Award winning poet Lebo Mashile will join us in studio to tell us about her latest theatrical play called Venus vs Modernity: The Life of Saartjie Baartman.
INTERVIEW: 600 of SA’s top young scientists are showcasing their brilliance at the 39th annual Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair in Johannesburg. The fair brings together young scientists from across SA, Namibia, Kenya, Ghana, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mexico, Turkey and Uganda.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: We’ll host US soul musician Rahsaan Patterson who’s one of the performers at this year’s Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz.
BE DRIVEN [STUDIO]: September is international deaf awareness month. Entrepreneur Zuko Mandlakazi's created a wrist armband designed to help people with a hearing impediment to react to life threatening situations. We’ll be joined in studio by Zuko who will give us more details.
INTERVIEW: We now find out about the legal rights and implications of customary or cultural adoptions. We’re joined on the line by John Manyike, Head of Financial Advice at Old Mutual.
AVIATION UPDATE [STUDIO]: Kenya Airways’ financial problems continue despite efforts to renationalize the troubled air carrier. We’re joined by Phuthego Mojapele, Aviation Expert.
INTERVIEW: Radio 2000 and Umnisi Creatives bring you the Stokvel Lifestyle Cruise 2020. Radio 2000 personalities Glen Lewis, Bambo Johnson and Reggie Philander will be on the luxury cruise to the Portuguese Islands, from 31 January till 3rd Feb 2020. We’ll find out more from Sifundo Nzama, Owner of Umnisi and Market Development Specialist.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: We’re joined in studio by Traditional Healer Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi to chat about her journey and African spirituality.
INTERVIEW: The Constitutional Court has ruled that spanking your child at home is illegal in South African homes. The appeal has was by Freedom of Religion South Africa which argued that the High Court judgment will make criminals of well-meaning parents. We now speak to Daniela Ellerbeck, Freedom of Religion SA Legal Advisor.
INTERVIEW: We now pick up on a discussion we were meant to have last week about the repatriation of Nigerian nationals. It’s reported that almost 200 Nigerian migrants were repatriated back to Lagos, Nigeria's following violent attacks against foreign nationals in Johannesburg. Four South African women were reportedly among the group. We now speak to Nigerian Consul General Godwin Adamu.
MOTORING: Changing your car’s oil at regular intervals isn’t just a good idea- it’s a vital part of keeping your car’s engine running properly. We’re joined in studio by Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakwane.
INTERVIEW: A few popular hot drink brands like Ricoffy, Koffiehuis and Frisco, can no longer be considered as coffee under the new draft regulation relating to coffee, chicory and related products. We’ll speak to a representative from the Consumer Commission.
SNEAKER FRIDAY: We’ll find out about a sneaker brand that uses cork fabric to make their shoe. The cork is sourced from a bark of a tree found in Portugal. The company says the material is sustainable, vegan friendly, lightweight and water resistant. We now chat to Seb Matheson, owner and founder of the Cork Sneaker.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: It’s Heritage month and part of our heritage and culture is performance arts such as music, poetry and traditional dancing. We now have a chat about performance poetry with poets Lehlohonolo Mukou and Leon Gouws. But before we speak to them, they’ve prepared a poem for us..
INTERVIEW: We now explore the financial risks of cohabitation or vat n sit with John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual Limited.
BE DRIVEN [STUDIO]: We’re officially in the warmer months which means we’ll be indulging in a lot of outdoor activities. We now find out more about an idea that offer camping with convenience called Camping Khapela. We’re joined in studio by Karabo Sepharatla, Founding Director & CEO of Camping Khapela.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: The upcoming South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners Annual Convention 2019 will be hosted at the Durban ICC from 11 to 13 September. The convention provides a valuable platform for delegates from all spheres of the property sector such as the built environment, financial services sector and academia. We’re now joined in studio by Vuyiswa Mutshekwane, the CEO of the South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: We’re now joined in studio by Italian house music group BlackBox. The group whose music flourished on the dance floors of the late 80s and early 90s is known for songs such as Everybody Everybody, Fantasy and Ride on Time.
Guests: Daniele Davoli, Mirko Limoni and Valerio Semplici
SNEAKER FRIDAY [STUDIO]: A local sneakerhead claims to have sold one the most expensive pairs of sneakers ever in South Africa. Bernie Wicomb, who runs the Sole Knowledge YouTube account, got his hands on a pair of Nike Air Max One Parra Amsterdam sneakers that he sold on to a collector for R56,000.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: Uncovered is the story of a fearless female journalist who takes on a corrupt mine magnate. It features actors such as Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Fezile Makhanya and Dumisani Mbebe. Sthandiwe joins us in studio but first here’s the movie trailer..
INTERVIEW: The recent spate of femicide cases in South Africa has sparked social media users to name and shame their alleged offenders online. There are some twitter accounts which have been ‘exposing’ alleged rapists by posting their names and pictures. We now about the legalities behind this with Sarah Hoffman, Digital Law Company.
INTERVIEW: We now speak to the Gauteng police about hot spots around the province. There were reports of looting in a mall in the East Rand which resulted in some schools being closed. We’ll also ask about the authenticity of circulating videos and text messages to intimidate foreign nationals. We’re joined on the line by Gauteng Police spokesperson Lungelo Dlamini.
Hashtag Enough is Enough is trending on social media following the brutal murders of University of Cape Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana and SA boxing champion Leighandre Jegels. Mrwetyana was bashed with a scale inside a post office in Claremont. Jegels was killed by her policeman boyfriend, who she had a restraining order against. Additionally the body of a 14-year-old girl was found in a backyard in Cape Town.. We have Nonhlanhla Sikhosana who is the Community Education Advocacy manager at Sonke Gender Justice.
SNEAKER FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Sneakers 4 Change is a collect-and-donate initiative that collects and donates sneakers to the less fortunate. Sneakers 4 Change celebrates and promotes sneaker culture and creates opportunities for young creatives using sneakers as a platform. We’ll speak to the co-founder of the initiative Mogau Hector Mgiba.
INTERVIEW: The Music Imbizo International Business Conference and Exhibition turns 10 this year and makes its return to the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. The imbizo started yesterday and will run till Saturday. Some of the topics explored during the four-day conference include streaming, copyright law and public relations. We’re joined on the line by founder Siphephelo Mbhele.
BE DRIVEN [BE DRIVEN]: Butterworth based Nezisa Sogoni has an IT degree from the London School of Business. But she’s decided to leave the corporate world to become a chicken farmer. She joins us on the line.
TECH TUESDAY [STUDIO]: Niird is an all women owned creative technology company that aims to be the leader in future technology solutions. The company experiments with future technology known as DARQ. We’re joined by co-founder and CEO of Nerd, Luyolo Gcilitshana.
40 INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: Moreira Chonguica will be performing at the Dinaledi Stage at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz on 28 September. The multi-award winner is a celebrated Jazz musician born and currently based in Mozambique. He wears many hats and is a noted saxophonist, producer, composer, and marketing conceptualist. He’ll join us in studio.
AVIATION UPDATE [STUDIO]: Interview with an SAA female pilot and aircraft engineer. Guest:AVIATION UPDATE [STUDIO]: Interview with an SAA female pilot and aircraft engineer. Guest: Ms Tebello Tlhapane – viation Electrician (supervisor)A Ms Annabel Vundla – Senior First Officer
INTERVIEW: On our Uplifted segment last month we were inspired by uber driver and opera singer Menzi Mngoma who made waves on social media after a video of him singing while transporting a passenger went viral. The 27-year-old is now headed to Hollywood. He'll be performing amongst thousands of artists at a five-day talent convention. Here’s a clip of his singing..
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: Grammy nominated American R&B star Syleena Johnson is set to perform at Carnival City in Brakpan on the East Rand tomorrow. Johnson is known for hits such as I’m your woman and All Falls Down featuring Kanye West.
INTERVIEW: Lying on your CV could land in jail. President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law tough new rules criminalising the submission of fraudulent qualifications or misrepresentation of education credentials. We’ll speak to Joe Samuels, SAQA CEO.
INTERVIEW: The Constitutional Court upheld the Land Claims Court judgment to appoint a special master to oversee land claims. Some of the claims being brought by the farmers are 22 years old. We’ll speak to Laurel Oettle, Director for the Association For Rural Advancement.
TECH TUESDAY [STUDIO]: Smartick is an adaptive afterschool maths programme which uses Artificial Intelligence to study a child’s learning style and adapt to their needs. We’ll speak to co-founder Javier Arroyo.
INTERVIEW: The Charlotte Maxeke Institute in collaboration with UNISA will be hosting the 2nd annual Bring Her Up: Women of Firsts Awards. This ceremony honours women in various spheres who have demonstrated sheer determination in their lives and ventures. We now speak to Thulasizwe Makhanya, Chairperson The Charlotte Maxeke Institute.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: We continue profiling fabulous South African women, today we’ll have a studio chat with Thando Hopa, who is an diversity advocate, international model, writer lawyer and activist.
BE DRIVEN: We’ll speak to 22 year old chess player Tshepang Tlale. She was was awarded the Women International Master which is the highest title awarded by the World Chess Federation. Tlale’s been playing chess since she was 3 years old. She graduated with a BA in psychology and Portuguese from Wits University is currently pursuing a Masters in Psychology at BAU University in Turkey.
40 INTERVIEW: The Road Traffic Infringement Agency will tell about the demerit system for road users. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences bill last week. We’ll speak to Jeff Chuwe, CEO of the Road Traffic Infringement Agency.
SNEAKER FRIDAY [STUDIO]: Drip Footwear is a South African Sneaker line founded by Lekau Sehoana earlier this year. Drip means drops of liquid but in urban street culture it means having a high fashion sense or style. Lekau joins us in studio.
INTERVIEW [STUDIO]: Founded by William Kentridge the Centre aims to find the less good idea by creating and supporting experimental, collaborative and cross-disciplinary arts projects.
Guest: Bronwyn Lace - Director of the center for the Less Good Idea
40 #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive chats to tattoo artist Ndumiso Ramate, co-founder of @Sowetoiink. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive Two young South African innovators have created a PC that does not require a physical keyboard, mouse or monitor. #TechTuesday @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
40 #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive had a studio chat with @TevinCampbell. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
We speak to 22 year old chess player Tshepang Tlale. She was was awarded the Women International Master which is the highest title awarded by the World Chess Federation. Tlale’s been playing chess since she was 3 years old. She graduated with a BA in psychology and Portuguese from Wits University is currently pursuing a Masters in Psychology at BAU University in Turkey.
TECH TUESDAY with Tech Blogger Dave Greenway 1. Samsung announced two new Galaxy Note10s and they're both beautiful, expensive slabs of metal and glass - https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/7/20754566/samsung-galaxy-note-10-plus-2-size-price-release-date-s-pen-dex-laptop-unpacked-event 2. Samsung is also boasting a new camera 108-megapixel camera sensor - https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/12/samsungs-108-megapixel-mobile-sensor-closes-in-on-mirrorless-ca/
INTERVIEW: This Women’s month the TMZ Foundation along with its sponsors will be hosting a luncheon with Tobeka Madiba Zuma at the Durban ICC on 17 August 2019. This event will be set to educate, inspire and empower women of all age groups and races in Durban and surrounding areas. Here’s former first lady Tobeka Madiba Zuma who is the founder of the TMZ Foundation.
INTERVIEW: On August 24, The Market Theatre will stage the Caiphus Semenya at 80 Music Extravaganza: Celebrating a Milestone and the Birth of a Legacy. Sello Maake Ka Ncube and Tshepo Mngoma have been roped in as the show director and music director. The proceeds from the concert will go to Semenya’s National Academy of Africa’s Performing Arts in Jabulani, Soweto. We have Ntate Caiphus Semenya on the line.
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Financial Analyst @BMathandela with the #BusinessWrap
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Business Reporter @anelisa_tuswa with the #BusinessWrap
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive spoke to Polygamist Musa Mseleku about dining with 50 women who paid R5,000 each to spend 8 hours with him.
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays 12 year old Uyanda Thupana was crowned International Junior Miss in the US. She made history by becoming the first South African to win the title.
25 year- old Monni Mokwena is part of a team that invented a toilet that uses less than half a litre of water.
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Financial Analyst @BMathandela with the #BusinessWrap
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Financial Analyst @BMathandela with the #BusinessWrap
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays #TechTuesday with @DaveGreenway @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays #DancehallMix with @JahSeedOfficial @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Aviation update with Phuthego Mojapelo, Independent Aviation Analyst. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays #ExpensiveMix with @DjMenace2 @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Interesting sneaker facts including the type of sneaker the late Nelson Mandela wore when he walked out of prison in 1990. #SneakerFriday @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays @Naturevybz with the #DanceHallMix @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays A Bloemfontein doctor allows patients to pay what they can afford. @GlenLewisSA
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays chats to @SalMasekela about his African Surf Adventure down in KZN. The son of legendary jazz great Hugh Masekela is based in Los Angeles and is an action sports presenter, journalist and musician. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Enviropreneur” @BruceDiale is the founder and managing director of Brucol Global Development, an agricultural consulting company. #BeDriven @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays The rights to kwaito star Lebo Mathosa's entire music anthology will go on auction in August. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays The City of Cape Town enforces by-laws that will see homeless people allegedly being fined for obstructing pavements. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Aviation update with Phuthego Mojapelo, Independent Aviation Analyst. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays chats to Jamaica based Andrea M. Davis about International Reggae Day. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Chartered Accountant Meshack Mulaudzi gives African children positive representation through toys. @TakeMahleHome @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
MidWeekPartyMix with @YungCyberDJ #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays
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TheGlenzitoSuperDrive spent the afternoon with Nelson Makamo whose artwork has made it into the collection of the likes of fashion icon Georgio Armani, rapper Swizz Beats and singer Annie Lennox. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
DanceHallMix with JahSeed on #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
ExpensiveMix with Jerry D on #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive @Ladyskollie is the designer of South Africa’s brand new R5 coin. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive with @GlenLewisSA and @nathi_ndamase We explored business opportunities available in Rwanda with @Zonkezakhe_M
Neo Aviation is an Air Taxi company which provides cheaper and convenience travel using small airports in South Africa - 29 May 2019
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive with @GlenLewisSA and @nathi_ndamase The University of Cape Town has added the Khoisan language, Khoekhoegowab, as a fourth language course.
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive with @GlenLewisSA and @nathi_ndamase Kwaito legend and fitness enthusiast @KabeloMabalane has opened a health and wellness centre called Kumo Life.
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays #ExpensiveMix with @Bones_FS @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
@MadamAfrika has travelled to 21 African countries over the span of 5 years. She has documented her travels in a book called Vagabond: Travelling Through Africa on Faith. #AfricaMonth @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
The Afrikanerbond has proposed that a permanent ministry of South African minorities or communities be established. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
We looked into the colourful world of African fabric and print with DRC born Aurelie Tshimbombo, owner of @AfriniqueChic @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Stuck in traffic with the kids. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays The University of Limpopo has given in to its students' demand to have a bar on campus. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays #TechTuesday with Tech Blogger @DaveGreenway @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive with Ndoni Mchunu, co-founder of @BWIS_SA and is a PhD Candidate at the University of the Witwatersrand. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays #SneakerFriday with @DaveGreenway @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays #MidWeekPartyMix with @YungCyberDj @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Caller Dan from Centurion shares the positive side of standing in a long queue during voting. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Rugga Mix with DJ Fanta. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays #ExpensiveMix with @DJOcean_RoknRol @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Interview with @GiggsKgoleArt @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays 37 year old caller Smokey says he has no problem living off his parents. @GlenLewisSA @nathi_ndamase
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays Multi Grammy award-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala launches the Cothoza Music Awards. @nathi_ndamase @GlenLewisSA
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive @GlenLewisSA speaks to Professor Mashudu Tshifularo who became the first person in the world to transplant a 3D-printed bone into the middle ear of a patient with hearing loss.
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive @GlenLewisSA chats to @Dirco_ZA about international travel health standards
What is an influencer? @KhangelaniDziba breaks it down for us. @GlenLewisSA #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays
@GlenLewisSA chats to @MsSihleBolani author of We are the ones we need. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays
@GlenLewisSA chats to @karidas_ about the Khula App which helps small-scale farmers to connect with supermarkets.
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BeDriven Tumelo Ramaphosa aims to climb the ranks of Blockchain with his company StudEx Wildlife. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays @GlenLewisSA
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive @GlenLewisSA speaks to Lawyers for Human Rights about Home Affairs planning to discontinue the issuing of births certificates for foreign children.
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive @NandieM chats to @GlenLewisSA about @SAMROmusic undertaking a project to digitise all cultural songs.
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive @YungCyberDJ pays tribute to HHP and Pro on this week’s #MidWeekPartyMix
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive An update on the story of Thando Mahlangu, a Ndebele cultural activist who was kicked off the Gautrain for wearing Ndebele traditional attire. @GlenLewisSA
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive The Maputo-Katembe bridge which connects Maputo in Mozambique and Kosi Bay in KZN has officially been opened just in time for the festive season. @GlenLewisSA
Radio 2000 presenter Kitty Phetla is the 2019 Standard Bank Young Artist winner in the dance category. @GlenLewisSA #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive weekdays 3-6pm
@GlenLewisSA is joined in studio by former first lady Dr Bongi Ngema Zuma about the #KnowYourNumber Campaign and Family & Diabetes. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive weekdays 3-6pm
@GlenLewisSA speaks to TT Mbha, Founder of The Black Real Estate, about FNB launching a service on its banking app that allows homeowners to securely list and sell their houses to other qualifying FNB customers. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive weekdays 3-6pm
@GlenLewisSA hosts commercial pilot @A380Capt_Tumi. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive weekdays 3-6pm
@GlenLewisSA chats to Attorney Mvuzo Notyesi about customary law and customary marriages.
Musician @okmalumkoolkat chats to @GlenLewisSA about his love for sneakers. #SneakerFriday #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive weekdays 3-6pm
@RealBongoMaffin shared their new song #Harare with @GlenLewisSA on #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm Mon-Fri.
@GlenLewisSA chats to Lebani “Rasta” Sirenje about his paintings which have been a common feature in many memorial services including that of Nelson Mandela and the latest one being HHP’s memorial service in Newtown. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive with Prof Shadrack Guto at the Thaba Eco Hotel at the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, in Kibler Park for the second annual Ethics Summit convened by the Gauteng Legislature #GetToKnowGPL
@GlenLewisSA chats to musician @Nothende about her friendship with Hip Hop Pantsula #RIPHHP #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
@glenLewisSA hosts former first lady Tobeka Madiba Zuma. #breastcancerawareness #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
Sibusiso Nkosi from @PanSALB speaks to @GlenLewisSA about the South African Word Of The Year. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
@glenlewisSA chats to TV and Radio personality @zamakangcobo about #TheLeadingCitizens.
@GlenLewisSA chats to @WorldWithoutWine about the #SoberSpringChallenge #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
@GlenLewisSA chats to Karambe Jappie about a campaign which aims to expose South African products online. #HeritageMonth #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive @HlubiMboya is back on prime time TV with a new drama series called The Docket. @GlenLewisSA - 21 August 2018
Dr Rethabile Sonibare chats to #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive about Molo Mhlaba Schools which is a network of Pan-African low fee independent private schools for girls.
ZimElections update with SABC Political Reporter Busi Chimombe. @GlenLewisSA #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
Glen Lewis chats to Dr Judy Dlamini who’s been appointed as the new Chancellor of Wits University. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive #WomensMonth
@MamphoBrescia has been announced as the first ever Brand Japan Ambassador for South Africa. @GlenLewisSA #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive #WomensMonth
@GlenLewisSA catches up with Comedienne and actress Celeste Ntuli #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive Is sex addiction really a mental health disorder? @glenLewisSA finds out.
TheGlenzitoSuperDrive Wits University will no longer address students by titles such as Mr or Ms or Mrs. The university says students can instead use the gender-neutral title ‘Mx’ (pronounced ‘mix’).
@GlenLewisSA chats to @JNyamuswa who suffered 3rd degree burns when he was 4 years old. Today he’s a qualified IT technician and runs @ThePhoenixFoun2 for burn victims. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
@phumzilesitole joins award winning American prison series, Orange is the new black. #OITNB #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm @GlenLewisSA
@letshegom is heading back to Kilimanjaro to honour her late husband Gugu Zulu. @GlenLewisSA #Trees4Gugu #theglenzitosuperdrive 3-6pm
We're super excited for the #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA happening in Jozi in December! Entertainment Commentator @PhilMphela chats to @GlenLewisSA about it. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
100 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds will get a chance to achieve their dreams of becoming filmmakers through a new film school, Leaders In Motion Academy. @glenlewissa @thatomolamu #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
Nthabelang Likotsi, Founder and Executive Chairperson of the Young Women in Business Network Holdings.
Xolani Luvuno captured the hearts and minds of many by completing this year's Comrades Marathon on one leg with the use of crutches
Author @JackiePhamotse gives @GlenLewisSA her take on the blesser/blessee life. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm
YouthMonth A group of young creatives formed a platform called @BLACKFAFF, a sneaker customizing company based in Joburg. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
Who should the Cape Town International Airport be renamed after? #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
@asandamagaqa chats to @GlenLewisSA about the intellectual property rights case involving the Miriam Makeba Foundation and Graeme Gillfillan's Siyandisa Music. #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm
OB - Ntirhisano Community Outreach Programme Glen Lewis chats to MEC for Education, Gauteng Province Panyaza Lesufi
@glenlewisSA chats to @siphohotstix who will be awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in silver for his contribution to music and social cohesion. #NationalOrders #TheGlenzitoSuperDrive
Glen Lewis speaks to the UCT’s Prof Nonhlanhla Khumalo about the health risks of the chiskop haircut
Glen Lewis chats to Melanie Bala about the photos she took of the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela funeral procession