The Commission for Gender Equality says it cannot be right that students and employees are forced to vaccinate as this is suggested by some institutions of higher learning amongst other entities. The commission's spokesperson Javu Baloyi says a new study published in a medical journal details the possible side-effects of the vaccine on menstrual cycle. While medical expert Urogynecologist Dr Dakalo Muavha says the alleged side-effects are negligible. Nghamula Chauke spoke to both Javu Baloyi and Dr Dakalo Muavha.

The CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa Parmi Natesan says she will forever be grateful for the leadership lessons from Dr Reuel Khoza. Natesan says Dr Khoza is a well-thought leader who respects everyone regardless of their positions in life and he is very compassionate and humble. Natesan was paying homage to Dr Khoza as part of a build up to the big day of Chairman’s Conversation by Mr Given Mkhari. Parmi Natesan spoke to Nghamula Chauke and this is how the conversation went.

The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) under the Department of Small Businesses Development has decided to host its 13th Annual Stakeholder Forum in Jane Furse, Sekhukhune and this 2-day event starting from the 22nd to the 23rd of this month is held under the theme: “Ecosystems Collaboration Enhanced to Accelerate the Growth of Small Enterprises”. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke on Progressive Talk, SEDA Provincial Manager Koenie Slabbert said this event seeks to empower people who run small businesses with ideas which will see their businesses growing to their full potential.

he death of the last apartheid President of South Africa FW de Klerk has divided the country with some saying even in death he should not be forgiven because of the many black people who died during his tenure as the President whereas some are saying his legacy must be celebrated because of the role he played in the transition from apartheid to democracy by ensuring that there is a peaceful and reconciliatory process. Nghamula Chauke spoke to Political Analyst Professor Muxe Nkondo and former general secretary of Cosatu and a member of the ANC’s negotiating team at the Codesa talks that led to the writing of SA’s democratic constitution Mbhazima Shilowa and this is what they had to say:

As part of his annual Chairman’s Conversation, the Chairperson of MSG Afrika Group Mr Given Mkhari will on the 25th of this month host a remarkable man Dr Reuel Khoza who wears many hats from business, academia, to writing books..just to mention a few. As part of the build-up to the big day, Nghamula Chauke spoke to an academic and Political Analyst Professor Tinyiko Maluleke who knows Dr Khoza very well and this is what Prof had to say about Dr Khoza's love for writing.

Nghamula Chauke sat down for a special edition of Progressive Talk with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The President was in Limpopo for a weekend of local government elections campaigns for the ANC. He says the party is addressing the different issues that communities have raised with him.

The Ntiyiso Consulting Group says financial health of municipalities is one of the most important and critical aspect of service delivery. The Group helps municipalities to have sound financial records during a time when most of them are struggling with financial mismanagement which hampers service delivery. Ntiyiso Consulting’s Group Chief Advisor Miyelani Holeni had a conversation with Nghamula Chauke about the growth and journey of the Group.

The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Dikeledi Magadzi has promised the people of Vhembe region that their water woes will soon come to an end, she made this promise during her recent visit to Kutama Sinthumule water project which has been going for over 5 years without completion. She told Nghamula Chauke that they expect to have a contractor onsite by the first week of October.

The South African Product Health Regulatory Authority has approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children from the age of 12. SAHPRA CEO Boitumelo Semete said the regulator's decision came after a review of updated safety and efficacy information submitted in March this year. Nghamula Chauke spoke to Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Innovation University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Professor Mosa Moshabela for a reaction.

The Compensation Fund’s Assistant Director Vocational Rehabilitation Ntsoadi Mafa had a conversation with Nghamula Chauke about plans to empower previously employed persons who suffered occupational injuries or diseases which led to permanent disablement. He said Compensation Fund is inviting them as well as dependents of COID pensioners and dependents of COID clients with a permanent disablement, to apply for the Social Welfare and Vocational Rehabilitation Bursary Scheme for 2022 academic year.