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The SAB Foundation, in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), held their prestigious awards ceremony to honour those making a difference in South Africa. As well as the accolades, the foundation awarded R18 million in grant funding and business development support to 29 deserving entrepreneurs at its 12th annual Social Innovation and 7th annual Disability Empowerment Awards. First prize in the Social Innovation category went to Elizabeth Moynihan from Pro-Opt Engineering and their innovative adaptation of the tractor, the Kotonki. The all-terrain multi-purpose low-cost utility vehicle assists emerging rural farmers in performing their daily tasks. Designed by Xavier Meeuwissen and Pierre Quoillin, the Kotonki features a swivel carriage connected to an A-frame, operated by a single joystick for seamless forward, reverse and side-to-side steering.

Guest 1 on the line: Liz Moynihan –Managing director at Pro-Opt Engineering

Guest on line: Mathawe Matsapola -Seasoned Journalist & Editor/Entrepreneur/Certified Life Coach and COMENSA member/ Speaker/.

Having a toxic friendship is just as heart-breaking and damaging as being in a toxic relationship.

In some ways, it is worse since you are repeatedly backstabbed by the person you completely trust and have known for a considerable time.

Plus, it is relatively harder to realise that you are friends with a toxic person.

However, what do you do when you finally notice that your best bud is actually someone who always pulls you down, mocks you and treats you badly?

Guest 1 on the line: Magauta Mphahlele, Ombudsman, Consumer Goods and Services Ombud

With the Festive Season fast approaching, South Africa has been slowly aligning itself with the rest of the world in heralding the start of the Festive Season shopping spree with its Black Friday shopping event.

While the origins of Black Friday in South Africa can be traced back as far as 2012 and 2014, it has really gained momentum since 2018. Since then, its grown significantly with an estimated R5 billion spent in 2021.

“While Black Friday has now become the common way to mark the beginning of the commercial side of the Festive Season, it is important that South Africans remember that fraudsters are very active at this time of the year. While there are plenty of special offers in the market, there are a lot of fraudsters who will want to take advantage of our desire to find the perfect deal,” says Manie van Schalkwyk, CEO of the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS).

He added that particular attention needs to be given to online payments as these can become low hanging fruits for fraudsters. PayFast reported in the media last year that online transactions over Black Friday increased by 34% and that the average basket price was R1 208/transaction. This looks likely to increase this year as many consumers will want to avoid the in-store rush on Black Friday.

Guest 1 on the line: Michael Atkins –Electoral Expert

The National Assembly on Thursday voted by 232 votes to 98 to pass the electoral amendment bill that will allow individuals to stand for elected office as independents, but has been lamented by observers as a missed opportunity for thorough reform to enhance political accountability.

The bill was supported by the ruling ANC, as well as the Economic Freedom Fighters, the Pan Africanist Congress and the National Freedom Party after months of complaint from other opposition parties about how the manner in which vote allocation will happen is fraught and unfair.

Moreover, they believe it ultimately stands to benefit a ruling party in decline.

Guests on the line: Wenawedwa spiritually known as Izanemvula Nodelazinyange

Guest on the line: Jared Poole -An Admitted Attorney but also a Legal Solutions Manager at a tech start up called BriefCo cost consultants

Legal conversations: Lease agreements – In and outgoing inspections: What you should be aware of

Entering into a residential lease agreement comes with several important considerations. The condition of the property ultimately affects one of the most critical factors of a lease – price! However, often is the case whereby upon cancellation of the lease agreement, tenants find themselves liable for damages they feel they should not have to pay for, or landlords find themselves having to fork out extra monies for repair work they feel should be for the tenant’s account.

Guest 1 on the line: DR Chantal Hadfield - Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Kena Health

Tech/Health conversations: Make quality mental health support more affordable and accessible to all

October marks World Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual occasion that aims to create public awareness around issues related to mental health.

This year’s theme, ‘Make Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority’, is more crucial than ever. This is especially true for South Africans who are experiencing increased symptoms of anxiety and depression, exacerbated by load-shedding that puts added stress on businesses and households, as well as financial strain caused by inflation on basic goods and the rising cost of fuel.

Beyond South Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) have called for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work.

Global outlook of cattle industry: Humans just love beef and dairy products, which means we have lots cows moving around. Cows are estimated at 1.5bn globally in fact. But their burps, farts and dung have an impact on the environment. One and a half billion…That's a huge number of cows - roughly one cow for every five people on the planet. Some countries, like New Zealand, have more cows than people. That's also a lot of cows doing a lot of farting and burping - something which scientists say is bad for the planet.(The top producers of beef are Brazil, China, EU, India and Argentina (USDA, 2022))The top exporters are Brazil, USA, India and Australia. The top importers are China, Japan, South Korea, Chile and the UK (USDA, 2022).Cows produce methane gas during their digestion process, including when they poop. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and, given the large numbers of cattle on earth, the sector is a significant contributor to global warming.Depending on which study you look at, researchers say animal husbandry (which includes the whole process of looking after animals - not just burps) is responsible for either 18 or 51 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. (The studies used different research methods hence the divergent outcomes.) Yet another study, found that one cow produces enough methane annually to do the same damage as four tons of CO2.

Guest in studio: Gugulethu G. Xaba -Chairman Adamo Holdings (Pty) Ltd / Amandla Omnotho

-Initiating queer sex for the first time

-Getting comfortable with different Lesbian positions

-How to introduce Sex Toys to your new queer sex life

-Managing post queer sex effects

Guests on the line: Boipelo Bokaba, Body and Sex positivity advocate.

As we mark World Osteoporosis Day on October 20, the National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa is advocating for better approaches to diagnosing and treating osteoporosis patients.While it is not always easy to avoid bone density loss, the good news is that early diagnosis and a good treatment plan can prevent about 70% of osteoporotic fractures, helping patients to live longer, better, more fulfilling lives. According Tereza Hough, CEO of the NOFSA, there are several ways to prevent the life-altering impact of osteoporosis. “The best thing you can do to improve your bone health is to take action quickly,” says Hough.

Guest : Tereza Hough, CEO of the National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa (NOFSA)