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Experts say that procurement in Africa is at a crossroads. And this is as it evolves from a transactional function into a strategic driver of business. But a more pressing concern is whether the continent has the talent needed to meet future demands in the next five years. Many people in the industry say they entered it accidentally, rather than through a deliberate career path. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Paul Vos, Regional Managing Director of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa about how the industry can be improved.

Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita host Tiisetso "Titinic" Mohlala, the founder of Titinic Talent House as they learn more about karate, the principles that govern the sport and how a person can learn it as a skill in their old age. They also have an in studio demonstration where Mpho and Jones share their views of their first experience with karate.

In this fast paced lifestyle- we barely get to eat a nutritious meal that is aesthetically pleasing. For this Lifestyle Friday, Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise experience just how convenient having a private chef can be for your eating habits as they host Keratilwe "Chef Kera" Meela for a scrumptious, balanced breakfast.

The latest home loan data from home loan comparison service Ooba shows improvements across all major indicators in the property market. Phillip Schoeman is a Broker and Owner of Remax, he joins Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise to talk more about what this means.

With Women’s Month around the corner, Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita are joined by Mona Zwambila, the CEO and Founder of Riverbed to talk about the Women Care Insights Barometer. The barometer sheds light on the persistent gap between women’s aspirations and their lived realities—revealing what continues to hold them back. And in many ways, this barometer is seen as one of those pieces that might help women lean into their potential and make it work for them.

As much as there are great success stories about products sold on the Facebook market – there are some horrible stories as well. Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Social Media Legal Expert, Lerato Ntwampe about how you can protect yourself as both the seller and the buyer of a product on the Facebook market.

Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Attorney and Social Commentator, Isaac Moselana about what requirements you need to meet before you can take your sibling to court for maintenance. They also cover the broader understanding of maintenance an under what circumstances anyone can claim it from the next person.

Lieutenant-Colonel Mpho Kwinika, who is the former president of the South African Police Union, has decided to speak out about the retaliation he faced after helping to uncover irregularities in a R45-million police tender for a cellphone surveillance device commonly referred to as a “cellphone grabber.” He says he hopes the Commission of Inquiry into the criminal justice system will accommodate him after being forced out of the police for exposing tender fraud. He had a conversation with Nghamula Chauke, and this is what he had to say:

On this week’s Legal Tuesday, Legal Practitioner and Director of Maboku Mangena, Mpho Mangena, had a conversation with Hlekani about unregistered customary marriages in South Africa and the hardships that come with them. He also highlighted the time frame within which one must register a customary marriage and important considerations when doing so.

On this week's segment, Hlekani was joined by dermatologist Dr. Matshidiso Moyaba to discuss the topic of rigoni, gokhonya, thama, hlogwana, or lekoni, commonly known as stork bites, salmon patches, or angel kisses. The discussion aimed to understand what these marks are in medical terms, whether they require treatment or naturally fade as the child grows, and why some adults continue to have them throughout adulthood.