Capricorn Drive with DJ Complexion

On this episode of Capricorn Drive, the team explore the mistakes we made in the past that didn’t simply stay there , they continue to shape our lives today. Sometimes one decision can have consequences that last for years. It could be a relationship you ruined, money you lost, an opportunity you walked away from, a career or education decision, trusting the wrong person, or a choice you made when you were younger that changed the direction of your life. What mistake did you make in the past that you are still dealing with today? What happened, how has it affected your life, and what have you learned from the experience? Because sometimes hitting rock bottom isn't just about what happened to us, it's about the choices we made, the consequences we carried, and what we chose to do afterwards.

On this episode of Capricorn Drive, Campus Trendz takes a moment to celebrate the teachers, lecturers and educators who shaped our lives long before we realised just how much they were doing for us. Remembering the teachers who pushed us, believed in us, challenged us, encouraged us and sometimes gave us the tough love we needed. For World Teachers’ Day, Who was that teacher or lecturer you’ll never forget? What did they do for you, and if you could sit in front of them today, what would you say?

In this episode of Midweek Chat, we take a closer look at something many motorists witness but often don’t know what to do about. We ask a simple but interesting question If you see a vehicle with REPORT MY DRIVING sticker number, would you call and report it dangerous, reckless or irresponsible driving. We’ve all seen vehicles speeding, cutting across lanes, ignoring traffic rules, driving aggressively or putting other road users at risk. But when you see something like this, do you actually report it or do you simply carry on with your journey And if you do decide to report the vehicle, what happens after you make that report

South Africa has millions of young people looking for work, but getting that first job can be difficult when employers often ask for previous work experience — even for entry-level positions. Almost six in ten unemployed young South Africans have no previous work experience, according to Statistics South Africa. This creates a frustrating cycle: you need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience. Research by Youth Capital and JOBJACK has also highlighted the financial burden of looking for work, with transport alone costing many young jobseekers hundreds of rand each month. But employers also face risks when hiring inexperienced workers, particularly in industries where staff turnover is high.

As Heritage Month comes to an end, we reflect beyond the celebrations, traditional attire, food, music and cultural festivities to ask a deeper question: What part of your culture are young people slowly forgetting? For generations, culture has been passed down through language, traditional ceremonies, respect for elders, family traditions, indigenous games, music, dance and traditional food. But with changing lifestyles, social media and evolving attitudes, some of these traditions are becoming less common among younger generations. Are we slowly losing important parts of our cultural identity — or is culture simply evolving with the times? In this Midweek Chat, Capricorn DRIVE explores what may be disappearing, why it is happening, and whether these traditions can still be preserved for future generations.

In this episode of What’s Happening Around the World, touches on the disturbing allegations that so-called “fake patients” are exploiting public healthcare clinics to obtain medicines that are desperately needed by genuine patients. Thea team talks about how sharing your medical aid benefits with non-members, sometimes referred to as “card farming,” is considered medical scheme fraud in South Africa. It can expose members to serious consequences while also contributing to higher healthcare costs and putting pressure on medical schemes.

In this episode of Make Up Your Mind tackles a heated question: Would increasing alcohol taxes actually make a difference in reducing drunk driving and serious road accidents in South Africa? Recent proposals suggest that higher, targeted alcohol taxes could discourage excessive drinking, help reduce alcohol-related road crashes, and ease the financial pressure on the Road Accident Fund (RAF). But would making alcohol more expensive really change people’s behaviour or would it simply put another financial burden on consumers?

Complexion, Nhlamulo and Mroks discuss with listeners WhatsApp’s upcoming username feature, which will allow users to connect without immediately sharing their phone numbers. The conversation looks at how the update could improve privacy, how WhatsApp usernames will work, and whether this new way of connecting could change how people communicate and identify each other on the platform.

Complexion Nhlamulo and Mroks, discuss with the case of a 47-year-old man from Boschkop who appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on a charge of attempted murder after allegedly concealing his HIV status from his girlfriend. The conversation looks beyond the courtroom at the wider national and international conversation around HIV awareness, disclosure, trust and responsibility in relationships, while also considering how cases like this raise difficult questions about informed consent and the responsibility people have toward their partners.

Egypt’s reported plans to phase out camel and horse rides at the Pyramids of Giza, looking at the debate around animal welfare and ethical tourism. The conversation asks listeners whether they would still visit the pyramids without the traditional rides and whether they believe phasing them out is the right decision.