Guest: James Moloi | President at Athletics South Africa

Africa is joined by James Moloi, President of Athletics South Africa to talk about the three-day Athletics South Africa Senior Track and Field Championships currently underway in Cape Town at the Greenpoint Stadium.

Carina Horn (100m), Dominique Scott-Efurd (5,000m), Elroy Gelant (5,000m), Wenda Nel (400m hurdles), and Ruswahl Samaai (long jump) are some of the athletes competing and the focus would be to secure a place in this year's Commonwealth Games.

EWN sport reported on Thursday that 400m world record holder Wayde van Niekerk has pulled out of the ASA Senior National Championships due to injury.

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Guest: James Chapman | Head of Advocacy & Legal Advisor at Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town

Many asylum seekers and other migrants face considerable risks including crime, harassment, and xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Africa is joined by James Chapman, Head of Advocacy & Legal Advisor at the Scalabrini Centre in Cape Town to talk about the issue of immigration in South Africa. 

 

An article published on the Daily Maverick by Pearl Mncube is Senior Stakeholder Relations Consultant at Frontline Africa Advisory saying that calls for government to act on the presence of illegal foreign nationals in South Africa are not new. They have, however, become louder as the country grapples with increased levels of unemployment and poverty.

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Guest: Liezel Van Der Westhuizen | Presenter at Talk Radio 702 / 567 CapeTalk

Our fitness correspondent And fitness enthusiast-Liezel can der Westhuizen joined 20 volunteers from NSRI and swam from Robben Island to Big Bay. To raise funds for the sea rescue drowning prevention Programme

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Guest: Anthony Teixera, EWN Sports Anchor

Wasanga is joined by Anthony Teixera, EWN Sports Anchor to take a closer look into the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022 group draw.

The 2023 draw took place earlier this week in Johannesburg on Tuesday evening.

Senegal secured their first cup win in February after defeating Egypt in the final.

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Guest: Mike Rossouw | CEO at Independent Energy Thought Leaders

Eskom reduced load shedding from Stage 4 to Stage 3 at 10 pm last night. 

Wasanga is joined by Mike Rossouw, CEO at Independent Energy Thought Leaders to talk about Eskom CEO André de Ruyter media briefing held yesterday where he said Eskom employees and contractors at the Tutuka power station managed to steal spares worth R1.3 billion and had to write off the spares as they could not track them down. He added that the continued sabotage and criminal activity had resulted in Eskom stepping up security at its power stations.

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Guest: Carla Oberholzer | Spokesperson and debt advisor  at DebtSafe

Trying to make ends meet with your sky-high living expenses, increasing debt situations, excessive spending opportunities, and those instant gratification enticements are just a few problems that can prevent you from achieving financial freedom.

Wasanga is joined by Carla Oberholzer, Spokesperson and debt advisor at DebtSafe to talk about 7 Common challenges that are withholding you from financial freedom  and how to overcome them.

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Guest: Mohamed 'MO'  Cassim  | Fitness & Lifestyle Expert  at MOEtivation

Wasanga is joined by Mohamed 'MO' Cassim, Fitness & Lifestyle Expert at MOEtivation to talk about how to avoid Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) aka  sore and tender feeling our muscles have after a workout. There are various reasons why our muscles might get sore after a workout and Mo will help us figure out why we don’t necessarily need to feel sore in the hours or days after exercise to know we’ve had a good workout.

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Guest: Lucky Lukhele | Spokesperson at Swaziland Solidarity Network

Africa is joined by Lucky Lukhele, Spokesperson at Swaziland Solidarity Network to talk about the EFF and pro-democracy groups blocking the Eswatini border posts, calling for democratic reform.

The SABC reported that they've been protesting at the border posts between South Africa and Eswatini. The Mananga, Jeeps Reef, and Oshoek ports of entry were blocked off by protesters, causing havoc for motorists using the routes.

Eswatini is Africa’s last absolute monarchy, King Mswati the Third has been ruling since 1986. The country let go of political parties back in 1973, which resulted in King Sobhuza never being repealed.

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Guest: Dr Prakash  Kathan | Neurologist  at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre

Headaches are very common that most experience once in a while and for some, it can be a daily occurrence. The pain varies from dull throbbing dehydration headaches to incapacitating migraines. 

Africa is joined by Dr Prakash Kathan, Neurologist at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre to talk about when to seek medical attention for a persistent headache 

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Guest: Liezel Van Der Westhuizen | Presenter at Talk Radio 702 / 567 CapeTalk

Earth Day means a focus on all things eco-friendly. Tune in as our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen discusses the origins of Earth Day, the eco-friendly fitness ideas you can take up, and even some recommendations on initiatives and activities.

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