“South Africa could be facing a health-care worker crisis if the current and projected shortage of skilled health professionals is not addressed.”
This is a stark warning issued by the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA), following the recent release of data around critical skills.
While the World Health Organization projects a worldwide workforce shortfall of about 18 million healthcare workers by 2030, recent local data showed that South Africa also has cause for concern.
Guest on the line: Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) chief executive -Elaine Brass

Guest: Dr prithy Ramlachan- the past president of the African society for sexual medicine (ASSM)

On Steve Biko Street, taxi horns blare and horse carts trot down Gugulethu’s busy main road. But over a high wall, a woman has grown an oasis of green in the highly-developed, urban landscape of Gugulethu, where almost 100,000 share just 6.42km² (or 2.5 miles²) of land.
It’s here in Gugulethu where Nomonde Kweza, or “Mama Nomonde,” is reclaiming her agricultural heritage, and teaching her community to support their families with home gardens, with the goal of becoming self-sustaining. In 2006, she founded Ulimo Lwethu Food Garden, a 0.65 hectare organic urban farm outside the Ikhaya Loxolo Old Age Home.
Guest on the line – Mama Nomonde - Farmer

This episode of Civic Education is proudly brought to you by SABC Radio Education at (this radio station) in partnership with Government Employees Pension Fund. Enriching minds, Enriching lives.

Guest: Itumeleng Modise –Client liation officer at the Government Employees Pension Fund - GEPF

Dating as a single parent is tough. And the big question is as a single parent- when do you introduce a new partner to your kids?

Guest: Coach Mathawe Matsapola -She wears many hats, life coach, seasoned journalist, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur among other things

Girls experience gender and sexual violence in schools around the world, and South Africa is no exception. Research has shown how learners, and girls in particular, are vulnerable to violence.
Despite the country’s political response to violence against women and girls, school-going girls struggle with male violence in and out of school.
Learners who are victimised at school often show poor academic performance, regular school absenteeism, anxiety and depression, drug and alcohol use, psychological trauma, and dropping out of school.
We conducted a study to learn more about South African teenage girls’ experiences at school. Violence emerged as a key aspect of their school life.
Guest on the line: Deevia Bhana -Professor Gender and Childhood Sexuality, University of KwaZulu-Natal

A new set of regulations will see teachers found guilty of sexual misconduct banned indefinitely from working at any school in SA.
The Basic Education Department (DBE) gazetted a new set of rules for teachers under the Employment of Educators Act last week Friday.
The new terms and conditions of employment for educators outline a range of sanctions for various categories of teacher misconduct.
The teaching bans range from one year up to a lifetime depending on the offence they are found guilty of.
Teachers will face indefinite bans if they are found having sexual relations with a learner or if they are convicted of crimes such as murder, rape, and assault in a court of law.

Guest on the line: Mr Basil Manuel, Executive Director – The National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa)

Guest on the line: Aida Coertse, Paranormal and parapsychology expert

Many businesses reach the point where they have to consider in which way to best expand its market share and reach. In many industries, a customer and supplier arrangement are sufficient, but in others, different arrangements such as agency or distribution are preferred.
So, the question is – what is best and when?
Well, to a large extent I suppose it depends on the industry, the vision of the business and how quickly you wish to scale.
Guest on the line: Mrs Nicolene Schoeman -Louw: Director and Founder of Schoeman Law Inc

All businesses with employees, customers and suppliers must comply with POPIA, which comes into effect on 1 July 2021. Here’s a practical guide to the most important aspects
With the commencement date of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI) of 1 July 2021 fast approaching, businesses should be reviewing their use of personal information to determine if it complies with the Act. It is important to understand that any business that has employees, customers and suppliers must comply with POPI when dealing with personal information. Below are a few tips on ways businesses can kick-start their compliance exercise.

Guest on the line: Wendy Tembedza –Sinior Associate at Webber Wentzel