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Did you know that there is evidence suggesting that children today are sleeping less than previous generations. Studies have shown a decline in sleep duration for children over the past century, with the most significant decreases occurring on school days, among older children, and for boys. Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Dr Alison Bentley, a Medical Doctor at the Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic about what this decline in sleeping hours for children can be attributed to and what parents can do to help their children.

The DA says they find Kenny Kunene’s explanation for being found at the home of Katiso Molefe during his arrest for the murder of DJ Sumbody is “laughable”. They say they want the real reason why he was there and that he must explain himself. Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Mduduzi Magagula, Head of Criminal and Civil Litigation Department at Everton Dankuru Attorneys about what to do when you are caught in the same location as someone that is getting arrested for committing a crime.

On this elevator pitch, Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise are joined by Veli Mashaba, Founder of Velz Hairven as she tells Dr Lucas Moloi more about her business in 30 seconds. Her product consists of serums, conditioners and shampoos dedicated to growing and strengthening hair to leave people feeling more confident.

According to experts, South Africa is experiencing a silent epidemic - a self-love crisis that's destroying our communities from within. Suicide rates are climbing, depression is rampant, and our people are struggling to find their worth in a world that constantly tells them they're not enough. On this personal power, Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise are joined by Psychic Nadi also known as King Wolf to help you in dealing with that voice that tells you that you are not enough.

Executive Mayor of Polokwane municipality John Mpe has denied allegations of nepotism. This comes after he announced that unemployed residents who participated in Nelson Mandela Day activities will be considered for the Expanded Public Works Programme. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, EM Mpe said that the individuals referred to, during his Mandela Day address were simply acknowledged for their voluntary service and were registered in the municipality’s unemployment database. He adds that this registration does not guarantee employment, but places them into the system for consideration, subject to qualification and compliance with all existing EPWP recruitment criteria.

Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise shine the light on 19-year-old Boikanyo Gwangwa whose using her platform as a youth community leader to help donate non-perishable food items and toys for children and families in need — especially those supported by Morwakola Drop-In Centre NGO, GaKgasha: Mashashane.

Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise are joined by Broker and Owner of Remax, Phillip Schoeman to talk about agency fees - what they are - how they affect you when you are looking for an apartment to rent and why some agencies charge little to nothing in agency fees.

Companies can no longer afford to ignore the use of emojis in the workplace and should take steps to update their social media policies. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Bongani Mosikili, Labor Law Expert about how emoji's can be misinterpreted and why more people need to be careful when using them in work communications or with colleagues.

Trust in the South African Police Service has plummeted to a record low, with only 22% of South Africans expressing confidence in the institution. The findings are contained in a Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) survey. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise are joined by Professor Kholofelo Rakubu, Criminologist and Head of Department of Law, Safety and Security Management at the Tshwane University of Technology to talk about what the causes of this decline in trust could be and how it can be fixed.

Did you know that as people we can benefit from technology beyond news and entertainment? On this masterclass, Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise are joined by Tawanda Rumhuma, Personal and Private Banking Expert to talk about how you can use technology -Artificial Intelligence to be exact- to improve your finances.