Guest: Mpumzi  Zuzile | Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s media liaison officer at South African                     Tourism

 

As of 04h00 this morning, South Africa along with Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Zambia and Zimbabwe were removed from the UKs "red list" of travel restrictions. Africa is joined by Mpumzi  Zuzile to talk about how this has impacted Tourism in the country. From countries on the list were required to do a mandatory ten-day hotel quarantine. 

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Guest: Christel  Roets | Clinical Psychologist  at Psych Central

 

Africa is joined by Christel Roets, Clinical Psychologist at Psychcentral to talk about why some people are finding it difficult to be happy during the pandemic and shares five tips on how to get your happiness back.

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Guest: Andre Gaum | Commissioner at South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)

Africa is joined by Advocate Andre Gaum, Commissioner at SAHRC to talk about the new Amendment Bill of Basic Education that states school attendance is compulsory from Grade R and no longer from Grade 1. Education Minister Angie Motshekga published an outlined the bill yesterday which is yet to be published for the public to view

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Guest: Mamkeli Ngam | Eastern Cape Spokesperson at Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)

Initiation ceremonies have been underway in the Eastern Cape. Africa is joined by Mamnkeli Ngam, Spokesperson at Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) in the Eastern Cape to give us  an update on how proceedings have been going after reports surfaced of an 18-year-old boy who was forced to swim in a river despite having declared earlier that he could not swim drowned.

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Guest: Dr Jody Boffa | Epidemiologist and Research Fellow with Department if Global Health at Stellenbosch University

Africa is joined by Dr. Jody Boffa, Epidemiologist and Research Fellow with Department of Global Health at Stellenbosch University to talk about the COVID-19 infection rate in Gauteng and how it compares to other provinces as well as share her thoughts on what could come out of the National Coronavirus Council meeting this week.

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Guest: Jackie Maiman | CEO at Independent Community Pharmacy Association (ICPA)

Africa is joined by Jackie Maiman | CEO at Independent Community Pharmacy Association (ICPA) to reflect on the Competition Commission's decision to reduce the price of PCR COVID-19 tests from R850 to R500. She says that although there has been a price drop, it can go lower.

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Guest: Craig  Mott |  Cape Town Regional Sales Manager  at Rawson Property Group

Africa is joined by Craig Mott, Cape Town Regional Sales Manager at Rawson Property Group to talk about how ways you can reduce your home loan and how paying it off faster can save you money in the long run.

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Guest: Candice  De Mendonca | Sports Nutritionist and Personal Trainer at The Fitness Hybrid

Africa is joined by Sports Nutritionist and Personal Trainer at The Fitness Hybrid to talk about how making the necessary changes to your lifestyle and taking your medications can up your glucose levels if you're a Type 2 diabetic. 

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Guest: Dr Rethabile  Melamu  |  GM Green economy and GM Bioeconomy at The Innovation Hub

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Guest: Simon Zwane |  Chief Communication Officer at Road Traffic Management Corporation

Wasanga is joined by Simon Zwane, Chief Communication Officer at the Road Traffic Management Corporation to talk about The Festive Season road safety awareness campaign  as well as give listeners some safety tips for when they're driving a long distance. 

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