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The department of Sports, Arts and Culture in Limpopo says it wants to develop a model that will be provincialized that will be able to respond to the challenges of deaf artists and stakeholders in the province. MEC Jerry Maseko, speaking to Nghamula Chauke said this model will be developed after consultations with organisations that speak to issues affecting members of the deaf community and that even employees of the department will be capacitated with skills that will assist them with communicating with those who are deaf.

Mpho Molefe and Jones Netshipise are joined by Chartered Accountant, Business Coach and CEO of Eliora, Thabelo Raphala to hear a pitch from the founder of Vhusa CV Submission Service. They help people submit their CV’s in Pretoria and surrounding areas.

On this segment Hlekani had a conversation with Dr Simon Mothiba from Dr's MS and NE Mothiba Mother and Child Clinic looking at the signs and symptoms that may suggest cervical cancer and exploring some of the possible warning signs, the importance of early detection, and the treatment options available, depending on the stage and progression of the disease.

For this Lifestyle Friday, Mpho Molefe and Jones Netshipise are in studio with 13-year-old Xongile Simango. At her young age she’s pioneering something many of us have only ever seen on TV and at Durban July – earning her stripes and making a name for herself as an equestrian.

The Institute for Economic Justice says the Social Relief of Distress grant which was introduced to assist everyone who is unable to support themselves has now become exclusionary and discriminatory. The Institute says millions of eligible people have been excluded through restrictive regulations, administrative barriers, and an inadequate budget. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, the IEJ's Senior Policy Specialist Neil Coleman questions why those applying for this grant must be subjected to the online-only application system, citing that there are those who might not even have smart phones that will allow them to use the internet.

In this podcast, King Bash is joined on the line by multifaceted hip hop writer, songwriter and record producer, who goes by the name of Dumisani Mlaudza but the streets know him as Sean Trimz. Sean speaks about the origin of his stage name, his first encounter with music and why he chose the hip hop genre as his home. Having dropped "Go Loco" in 2020 he talks about how the song came about and how he feels seeing the song do so well. As an independent artist he shares his challenges and where he would like to see himself next. Catch up on this podcast and be in the know!

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?

We always talk about how as adults we need to monitor and restrict children’s screen time, but we never speak about ourselves, for one a lot of people are experiencing eye problems, mental problems and sleep problems because they are always on their screens. In this podcast, King Bash asks the listeners of the show if they think their screen time is healthy and how do they monitor it. Catch up on this podcast and be in the know!

Wedding season in Limpopo is not on, unless you hear Koko Matswale by Queen Jenny and DJ Sunco. In this podcast, King Bash sits down with this couple as they share all about their love for music, each other and the Lekompo Movement. Having had a number of hit songs, they talk about how it feels seeing their music get received well and played everywhere. They share their future plans, words of advise to fellow lekompo artists and also a message of gratitude for their fans. Catch up on this podcast and be in the know!