Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja

Bed-wetting is also known as nighttime incontinence or nocturnal enuresis. Generally, bed-wetting before age 7 isn't a concern. At this age, your child may still be developing nighttime bladder control. If bed-wetting continues, treat the problem with patience and understanding. Bladder training, moisture alarms or medication may help reduce bed-wetting. Most kids are fully toilet trained by age 5, but there's really no target date for developing complete bladder control. Between the ages of 5 and 7, bed-wetting remains a problem for some children. After 7 years of age, a small number of children still wet the bed.

Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa was born on 21 July 1921 in Zululand, Natal (now kwaZulu-Natal). Mutwa was revered for his predictions of world events, including the destruction of New York’s World Trade Centre in 2001, the 1976 June 16 uprising, HIV, Chris Hani’s assassination, load shedding and the ousting of President Thabo Mbeki. By the age of 91, Mutwa was living in Kuruman and had all but completely disappeared from the public eye.

During his lifetime he has written several books: “Indaba, my children” (1960), “Song of the Stars: The Lore of a Zulu Shaman” (1996), “Zulu Shaman: Dreams, Prophecies, and Mysteries” (2003) and “Woman of Four Paths: The Strange Story of a Black Woman in South Africa” (2007).

This afternoon's car feature saw Nicol chatting with Azania about glow plugs in diesel engines, why the engine needs them and how they operate? Under high pressure, the temperature of the diesel fuel increases to a point where the fuel self-combusts. In cold weather however, this temperature is not always achieved and glow plugs assist by heating the air-fuel mixture to assist in cold starting.

September is the gold ribbon month - marked as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; this is a time where globally, countries honour and remember children and families affected by this rare disease, and help rally awareness on the early warning signs of childhood Cancer. Globally, for a rare disease, childhood cancer is on the rise. New estimates by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) show that the global occurrence of childhood cancer is higher than previously assessed. Worldwide, approximately 215 000 cancers are diagnosed per year in those younger than 15 years and about 85 000 cancers in those aged 15-19 years

With precise and technical footwork, often to the accompaniment of house music, pantsula dancers use hectic city streets as their stage surrounded by traffic, pedestrians and vendors. With ample skill and dedication — many of the troupes practice several hours a day — they have become recognized leaders and entertainers in their townships.

Our resident car expert, Nicol Louw joined us this afternoon for another thrilling instalment of the car feature.

Along with the rebirth of nature, September also marks Heart Awareness month. Your heart is the center of your cardiovascular system, and it is vitally responsible for just about everything that gives your body life -- ranging from the transportation of oxygen to the success of your immune system. Azania focuses on heart health in the Healthy Lifestyle feature

Pretty Yende took the worls by storm when she starred as Adèle in Rossini's Le Comte Ory, her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 2010. The star has not looked back and is now set to release her debut album ‘A JOURNEY’ on 16 September 2016, on Sony Classical International. The album has been described as  a particularly joyful labour of love for Yende, as it celebrates the milestones in her extraordinary musical journey, rising to the top of the opera world with unparalleled speed. Azania speaks to her about the project

Have you ever stood at a bus shelter and longed to take the weight off your feet, only to be presented with the unpleasant prospect of some kind of metal contraption for leaning on? If you've then wondered how anyone could possibly get comfortable using it, then the answer is simply this – they're not supposed to. Mr Erky Wood, an Urban Designer and founding director of GAPP Architects and Urban Designers unpacks hostile urban architecture for 702 landers in this week’s edition of Master Class.

In this week’s car feature, Nicol Louw, technical editor at CAR Magazine spoke with Azania about hybrid powertrains (internal combustion engines and electric motors) and why we are not seeing more diesel engines used in these applications.