As Election Day approaches, it's intriguing to examine the statistics that shed light on South Africa's voting landscape. According to the IEC, this year boasts the highest number of registered voters since the dawn of democracy, with women taking the lead while young people still lag behind in voter turnout. To discuss these ballot trends, we are joined by Muhammad Hussain, in-depth writer at News24. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election Forecast: understanding the numbers leading up to the elections.

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This evening, we have the privilege of chatting with Jabulani Dhlamini, a distinguished South African documentary photographer making waves both locally and internationally. Jabulani is also the visionary project manager behind Soul and Joy, a transformative community-based photography program in Thokoza. Join us as we delve into how this initiative is empowering young people through dynamic workshops that nurture their photography skills and creativity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South African Doing Great Things with Jabulani DhlaminI, Programme’s project manager of Soutl and Joy

Our profile interview this evening is Mihlali Sitef, founder and director of Sitef & Co, a law firm specializing in mining, oil and gas, energy and environmental law. She has worked on a wide range of natural resource transactions across the African continent and has advised listed and unlisted companies. She also advises on all aspects of regulatory compliance, mining titles, due diligence, mineral royalties, access to mines and surface use matters, zoning, community and stakeholder engagement matters, disputes, and administrative and constitutional law issues. She has advised various African Governments by reviewing and proposing reforms on existing mining and environmental legislation and benchmarking against international best practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Profile Interview Mihlali Sitefane, founder and director of Sitef & Co, a law firm specializing in mining, oil and gas, energy and environmental law.

On Africa at a Glance this evening, we talk to Waihiga Mwaura, Senior Lead Presenter at BBC Focus on Africa, about his experience covering stories across Africa, the process of putting a story together and his career to date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa At A Glance: Covering African Stories

Tonight, we’re looking at a topic that often sparks fear and uncertainty: the rapid rise of AI technology. While it's true that AI brings challenges like job displacement and the need to adapt quickly, it also offers incredible opportunities. Imagine using AI not as a threat, but as a tool to elevate your career. We'll explore how you can embrace this cutting-edge technology to enhance your skills, increase productivity, and find the right AI tools to boost your professional growth. Joining me to discuss how AI can be your ally in the ever-evolving workplace, is Fifi Sali, Human Executive Capital at Vuma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topic: How can the use of AI elevate your career?

This evening on “In Conversation with Dr Eve”, we venture into the new world of mental health treatment, namely psychedelic medicine, specifically, psychedelic assisted psychotherapy. Dr Eve joins us to talk about what psychedelic medicine and psychedelic assisted psychotherapy is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election Forecast: understanding the numbers leading up to the elections.

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