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OpenAI has begun placing ads in the basic versions of its ChatGPT chatbot, a bet that users will not mind the interruptions as the company seeks revenue as its costs soar. Only a small percentage of its nearly one billion users pay for its premium subscription services, which will remain ad-free. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Social Media Legal Expert, Lerato Ntwampe about this and what it means for users.

The Premier of Limpopo Dr Phophi Ramathuba has described the late Dr Hosi Tinyiko Phylia N’wamitwa II as a gender activist who stood firmly and showed immense support to women leaders especially in the Traditional leadership sector. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, Premier Ramathuba said that the late Hosi was a fearless leader who shattered the shackles of patriarchal oppression that saw many women oppressed and a heroine for women's rights.

In this episode of Tech Focus , Tech Expert Edzai Zvobwo explores South Africa’s rapidly evolving digital economy and the innovation driving it forward. As technological change accelerates, the country’s startup ecosystem continues to grow, with Cape Town and Johannesburg emerging as leading tech hubs attracting global investment. The conversation highlights how sectors such as fintech, healthcare, agritech, and edtech are thriving on increased venture capital, and why this digital shift is more than a passing trend. We unpack how improved infrastructure, education, and career transitions are helping South Africans adapt, while positioning the country for a future shaped by AI, blockchain, and green technology.

In this episode, we speak to Mr Chriswell Baloyi, Financial Planner, Insurance Broker, and Will & Trust expert, who breaks down why sufficient insurance is no longer optional, but a critical tool for protecting your home, income, and loved ones. Against the backdrop of rising natural disasters, increasing crime, and economic uncertainty, the conversation unpacks whether home and contents insurance is a necessity or a luxury for South Africans, and why failing to plan puts not only property, but livelihoods and families, at serious risk.

In this podcast, King Bash is joined in studio by Kgaugelo Makgopa, widely known in the streets as Jento Mochacho, a Lekompo artist fast on the track to stardom. Jento speaks about his musical upbringing and how his family encouraged him to focus on school before pursuing a music career, something he feels helped him, but also delayed his start, as some of the people he began with are now further ahead. While Natiey Lepaka calls himself Mfana sa Mochacho, Jento Mochacho shares whether there is any connection between the two of them and how far back it goes. Having worked with a number of great producers and artists, he also explains how he secures features and what he believes helps artists connect with like minded collaborators.

The conversation wraps up with his future music plans and what fans can expect in 2026. Catch up on this podcast and be in the know!

In this podcast, Prashirwin Naidu is in conversation with King Bash following his up-close and personal experience with the Jetour T1. Prashirwin speaks about how this car handles on the road, how the cabin is like, If there are any drawbacks to it and if he personally would get one. Prashirwin also talks about the industry rivals for the Jetour T1. The conversation is wrapped up with the motoring tip of the week. Catch up on this podcast and be in the know!

In this segment, Hlekani spoke with a legal expert about the forfeiture of benefits in a civil marriage. The conversation explained what forfeiture of benefits means and when it may apply during a divorce. The focus was on the factors that can influence a court’s decision, including the conduct of the spouses during the marriage and what would be fair to both parties.

Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to the founder of Essential Domestics, Dannie Sekhaolelo as he does his elevator pitch. Essential Domestics is a deep cleaning services company for households, corporate offices, warehouses and even after events cleaning. They also are joined by Thabelo Raphala, Chartered Accountant, Business Coach and Managing Director at MyDough who gives Dannie some tips on how he can go further in elevating his pitch

Three studies investigate how writing modalities—pen-and-paper versus keyboard-and-computer—affect spelling performance in school tasks. A total of 305 students from Grades 4 to 7 participated, completing a standardized copying task and narrative task in both writing conditions. Results showed that, in the copying task, younger students (Grades 4–5) produced higher-quality handwritten texts with greater spelling accuracy, longer text length, and fewer errors per word. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Nicola du Plesis, Occupational Therapist at Mobile OT’s about some of the key differences between typing and writing on paper - also looking at ways to keep that motor skill alive.

In this podcast, Aggrey Lichopwa is joined on the line by Multi Award winning Mthunzi Ndimande, known mononymously as Mthunzi, one of South Africa’s most distinctive voices in modern Afro-soul, amapiano-influenced R&B, and alternative African pop and Sfundo, younger brother to Mthunzi, an emerging South African vocalist producer and songwriter. The brothers talk about how growing up with each other influenced their love for music, and how their mom had a big role to play in them falling into music. Mthunzi shares how it feels to be working with his brother and they both promises that there will be more projects that they will work on together. With a hit song out, titled "Amaningi" they speak on the making of the song and what it means for them. Catch up on this podcast and be in the know!