NIGHT FALL

According to city documents, the eThekwini Municipality has a backlog of more than 440 000 houses to build.However, between 2016 and 2019, the managed to only build an average of 4 000 houses per annum.

This means at the current pace it is building homes; it would take the City more than 100 years to clear the backlog if it had included building the infrastructure around the houses.

“Many people will die before they even realise their right to housing,” Desmond D’Sa, a south Durban community activist, said.

Guest on the line: the honourable MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Mr Ntuthuko 'Jomo' Mbongiseni Sibiya MPL

Guest on the line: Gogo Khanyakude

If you’re looking for historical insights and cultural attractions, Limpopo is certainly not going to disappoint. In and around the province are a host of wonderful museums, ancient African kingdoms, sacred traditional sites and archaeological digs.

Guest on the line: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Limpopo - MEC Thandi Moraka

South Africa is a country where the right to freedom and security is protected by The Constitution. The judicial system reflects this direction by encompassing the relief mechanisms directed by the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘DVA’) and the Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘PHA’). Although many are aware of the above, it is equally important to understand which Act has authority in which instance.

Guest on the line: Jared Poole –an Attorney at Schoeman Law Inc

Do you close the door of giving? Do you let them change who you are?

Guest on the line: Coach Mathawe Matsapola - She wears many hats, life coach, seasoned journalist, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur

Ambani Africa, a free gaming app for foundation-phase learners to help children learn African languages in a fun way.

Ambani Africa features 6 languages with various themes and games for practicing African languages. The app also links to an augmented reality app, which works with a set of learning books to bring this learning to life.

Guest on the line: Mukundi Lambani –Fouder Ambani Africa

Trade mark protection does not end at registration, and trade mark enforcement does not need to involve lengthy litigation or extensive legal fees for brand owners. Having a good trade mark enforcement strategy is essential in ensuring that a brand owner's trades mark not only remains proprietary to them, but that it also does not become vulnerable to genericism.

Guest on the line: Ms Jade Courtney- an Associate at Kisch IP: the Intellectual Property firm in South Africa

Guest on the line: Jackie Phamotse, author of the award-winning Bare – The Blesser’s Game

September 16th marks Blondie Makhene's 66th birthday. If you are a fan of the 1980's music, you must be familiar with Blondie Makhene. He is famous for his unique style of music that has moved masses in South Africa. His way of communicating through music earned him a good number of fans, and he is one of the icons that South Africa is proud of.

Guest on the line: Mkhulu Blondie Makhene, is a celebrated artist who has been in the industry for the longest time.

We live in a world where most parents are busy and they don’t have time to parent. That is a reality we’re facing. The single parent household is on the increase and we see many parents outsourcing their parenting responsibility. Yes, the nannies do most of the work because mom or dad is busy.

How does one strike a balance or make the child feel cared for? We over compensate and try and go an extra mile to fill the void we think that our children are feeling due to our absence. Leaving home in the early hours of the morning and coming back in the evening can make a parent feel guilty about having spent time away from the children. Not that the parent has an option because she needs to put food on the table. Let’s hear from two families who admit to guilt parenting:

Guest 1 on the line: Keri Morrison -Supermom Keri is an entrepreneur and mom of 3.

Guest 2 on the line: Angie Wells - is the ultimate supermom with her relentless commitment to the stability, health, and happiness of her family and home Contact