#SolidarityForGBV. South Africa ranks amongst the worst in the world when it comes to Gender-based Violence (GBV) and rape statistics, and the reported cases do not even account for the full picture.

From the introduction of a Sexual Offenders’ Registry, to a victim-centered approach to prosecutions, as well as harsher sentences and stricter bail conditions against perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence, the three new Amendment Bills recently announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, have been hailed as ‘a step in the right direction’ for a country that finds itself in the chokehold of GBVF.

GUEST: Ms. Namuma Mulindi - Policy and Advocacy Specialist at Sonke Gender Justice

Guest: Bongiwe Gambu

UNISA Press and Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA) have collaborated and put resources together in conducting the lockdown economic impact survey. A common concern and a goal to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic and consequently the national lockdown affected the township economy in particular, the formal and informal micro enterprises.

GUEST: Bulelani Balabala – FOUNDER OF TOWNSHIP ENTREPRENEURS ALLIANCE (TEA)

Aretha Franklin and Elton John are unarguably two of the biggest icons in music history and although they may seem very different, there is a lot these two artists share in common. One is their birthdays, both were born on the 25th of March, Aretha in 1942 and Elton in 1947.

Actually the month of March seems to be a big month for many iconic music superheroes: George Benson, Diana Ross, Teddy Pendergrass, Chaka Khan, Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith), Céline Dion, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, Jessie J and Fergie (of Black Eyed Peas).

GUEST: Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal- PhD Music Academic, Musician, Songwriter and Director of Culture at Southdowns College in Irene, Pretoria.

We often hear “women don’t know what they want”; in relationships in the home and the workplace. What do we want?
WHAT WOMEN WANT

GUEST: Lebo Pule – Author, Life Coach and Podcaster

This Morning News 24 published what they termed an EXCLUSIVE titled “Inside SA's R1.5bn deal with Johnson & Johnson and possible vaccine delivery delays”

GUEST: Minister Zweli Mkhize - Minister of Health

Domestic violence and abuse in the home is a common talking point in South Africa—However, most of these conversations are centered on men as the abusers and not the victims, but that doesn’t mean that the tables aren’t sometimes turned.

‘Beautiful Monster,’ a memoir by Cape Town’s Jay Badenhorst highlights the plight of men enduring long-term mental health consequences when their dreams of a ‘forever love’ turns into a nightmare.

GUEST: Jay Badenhorst - Author of “Beautiful Monster”

GUEST: Mvuleni Tshazibana – Senior Trainer Sonke Gender Justice

Shopping Centre manager tells the customer his traditional attire ‘not descent in my mall’ Boulders Shopping Centre Management in Johannesburg has come under fire after a controversial video has emerged on social media, in which the Centre Manager is seen verbally attacking a man clad in traditional attire, accusing him of wearing in an
“indecent” manner in a public place.

GUEST: THANDO MAHLANGU - Ndebele Activist

GUEST: CHRIS NISSEN – Commissioner at the Human Rights
Commission

GUEST: PROF. PITIKA NTULI – Cultural Analyst

Wellness Guru Yasmeen Engelbrecht is taking us through The 7 Steps to getting what you want and going to the end of who you are; to help us create clarity of where we are and where we need to be and how to get there.

GUEST: Yasmeen Engelbrecht – Psychologist, Coach, Writer and Creator of “The Path to Authentic Desire”

Science and technology parks are designed to enhance the economic development of their communities by promoting a culture of innovation. This next interview is brought to you by The Innovation Hub a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency. For more information, visit www.theinnovationhub.com

GUEST: Matona Ntshona-Sakupwanya - General Manager : Marketing and Communications at The Innovation Hub