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Teachers union Naptosa says making vaccinations compulsory might build more resistance.

Over 80 percent of staff in the education sector has been vaccinated so far.

"We believe that compulsory vaccinations may not be the right thing at this particular time, we believe it may come but the power of convincing people is far better and I am not only talking about teachers, but I am also talking about generally," said Basil Manuel.

"In education specifically, that is only one side of the argument in vaccinating teachers. We know and Naptosa is unapologetically pro-vaccination, we are saying we must get this done but we believe you breed more resistance by suggesting that it must be compulsory."

Guest on the line: Basil Manuel – Naptosa Executive Director

School is a key component of our societies. In school, children learn to read and write. And being able to read is meant to help people of all ages to think at a higher level and make their lives better.

It is not surprising that literacy is thus an important goal for global development agencies. The “multiplier effect” of literacy is believed to empower people, enabling them to participate in society and improve their livelihoods.

Guest on the line: Dr. Symen  Brouwers - Extraordinary Research Scientist, North-West University

Today we take calls that need to hear from their family members who have crossed over.

Guest on the line: Nthabiseng Ngwetsana, Spiritual Medium and founder of Thebeng Medium Readings

Why must you have a will?

By making a will you ensure that your assets are disposed of in accordance with your wishes after your death. This privilege is called “freedom of testation”.

Guest: Tony Buys -financial adviser and business insurance specialist

If one of the spouses is mentally ill or continuously unconscious

You to do not have get your spouse's permission to get a divorce. If your spouse is not willing to get divorced, you can get a divorce granted without his or her consent.

In special circumstances you may get your marriage annulled. An annulment differs from a divorce in that it not only dissolves the marriage but also wipes it off the record.

Legal separation does not exist in South Africa even if you are no longer living with your husband and not divorced. According to the law, you are still married.

You can divorce in either the Regional Court division of the Magistrate Court having jurisdiction in your area or in the High Court.

Guest: Gabriella Keeble -Senior Candidate Attorney at SchoemanLaw Inc

The question is you comfortable enough to be in a new relationship after a breakup maybe?

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

Thulani’s story is one of a constant struggle to win, despite the odds. He grew up in poverty in rural KZN near to Newcastle. Initially he could only attend school for the first 6 months of every year as he was required to assist on the farm where his parents worked for the remainder of the year. In an effort to assist him with his education they moved and built a house in Blaauwbosch so that he could attend school. But life was still hard as he would have to rise every morning at 4am for the 9km walk to the local school.  Like many of his generation he left school before he had matriculated to seek work in the city.

Guest on the line: Thulani Sibisi -a Prostate Cancer Foundation and Hollard Daredevil Run Ambassador

If you've asked a friend, was that helpful? Or are you too embarrassed and would rather go online and try to figure things out yourself?

Are you satisfied with the information available to you regarding sexual health?

Guest on the line: Dr Mariam Khan is a registered Natural medicine doctor with a Masters degree focusing on sexual

Self-motivation is the force that keeps pushing us to go on – it's our internal drive to achieve, produce, develop, and keep moving forward. When you think you're ready to quit something, or you just don't know how to start, your self-motivation is what pushes you to go on.

Guest on the line: MUSA E. ZULU is a published author, artist, poet and motivational speaker.

Have you noticed that the planet seems to be throwing something of a temper tantrum? Western Germany has been roiled by devastating floods, Haiti has been shook to its core by massive earthquakes and wildfires are still sweeping through the United States. Rain has fallen on the summit of Greenland's ice sheet for the first time on record. The tiny town of Sitacusa on Sicily recorded what is believed to be the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe - 48.8ºC - which may not be hot enough to bake off a pizza but would certainly melt mozzarella in a minute.

Do middle class South Africans care about the climate crisis?

And since we live on it, and our children will have to live on what’s left, there’s just no good reason for any of us to be disinterested in the future of our planet. Yet, with so many everyday challenges that we must face in South Africa, the big question is, how high do environmental concerns rank in the minds of the segment who can probably most afford to make better choices - the middle class-and-up?

Guest on the line: Director of Storytelling - Brandon de Kock