Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Guest: Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa | Vice-Chairperson and spokeserson at South African Medical Association

There are increasing concerns over whether there are enough hospital beds in Gauteng. The province's health department is insisting the situation in the province is under control. South African Medical Association (Sama) however suggests that the demand for beds in Gauteng hospitals had hit crisis levels.

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Guest: Sabine Lehman  | Founder and CEO  at Curiositas

In her op-ed in the Daily Maverick, Sabina Lehman suggests that as the wheels of tourism industry start turning again, South Africa should leverage the free assets that are in short supply in many of its source markets – it is the very things we have in abundance, like peace and quiet, dark skies, dirt roads and clean air.

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Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen

If you've been searching for the best way to butt in to a great gluteus exercise, tune in to our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen discussing the "misunderstood muscle" and how you can strengthen your gluteus medius at home!

 

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Guest: Nontsikelelo Dlulani | Head of the Western Cape  at Equal Education

 

Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre welcome the DBE’s case-by-case approach to managing COVID-19 infections in schools and celebrate the announcement of vaccinations for all school staff. In line with research done on COVID-19 in schools, and the harmful impacts of schools being closed, EE surveyed 337 learners across the five provinces they organise in, about schooling experiences during the pandemic. EE Western Cape, Nontsikelelo Dlulani unpacks some of those findings.  

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Guest: Thabo Masebe | Gauteng Provincial Government Acting Director General

Active cases of COVID-19 continue to climb as South Africa rides out the third wave of the pandemic. Gauteng in particular reeling under the grip of the third wave with a surge in the number of Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations at both private and public health facilities in and around Joburg.

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Guest: Johette Smuts |  Head of Data Analytics at PayProp

 

PayProp's annual State of the Rental Industry survey reveals that over 50 percent of participants consider finding good tenants in the current market as their biggest challenge. Their head of data analytics, Johette Smuts, shares some of the credit metrics the company uses to identify and analyse different tenant risk levels which helps agents to be more informed when choosing prospective tenants.

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Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen

This Motivation MONDAY, Liezel - our resident fitness enthusiast - chats about the hit fitness show on its upcoming 5th season on Supersport Variety 4 (Channel 209), which lets YOU train with some of South Africa's finest fitness pro's from the comfort of home.Tune in now, to hear more about '5 Colour Fitness' - a fun fitness show featuring our very own Liezel too! 

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Guest: Baden  Gillion  | Sports Journalist at Sport24

The Premier Soccer League has confirmed the postponement of the PSL promotion/relegation play-offs with immediate effect. That means the Chippa United and Richards Bay FC's match will not take place on Thursday

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Guest: Mugwena Maluleke | General Secretary at Sadtu

With 300 000 Johnson & Johnson vaccines set aside for teachers, the government has set an ambitious target of vaccinating 499 000 teachers within 10 days. They will receive their Covid-19 jabs irrespective of their age. The vaccines are expected to arrive in the country by Friday.

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Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen

SA's International Day of Yoga brings free online yoga classes to a nation in need of an upgrade of their physical and mental well-being! Yoga is more than just physical activity; and this International Day of Yoga, our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen discusses India’s ancient tradition, and the benefits of trying out this spiritual discipline that brings mind and body into harmony. Liezel also shares more about how you can take part in the Yoga marathon being held today to raise funds for Earth Child project. Tune in!

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