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Girls in South Africa are unable to afford sanitary pads. This lack of access to menstrual products and sanitation facilities is a widespread issue that could lead to those experiencing it having mental health challenges and physical health risks. 

Guest on clip: Roxy Van Bruwaene, GBV activist and Philanthropist

Guest:  Busisiswe Radebe – SABC Digital News Senior Producer and social media commentator

Guest: Mpumelelelo Mashifane - Publisher of 103NEWS and social media commentator

A task team has been appointed to investigate the cause of a sulphur smell in part of Gauteng and the North West Province this past week. High levels of sulphur seem to have contributed to the smell and poor air quality.

Guest on the clip: Albi Modise, Spokesperson for the Department of Environmental Affairs,  

Guest: Nkosana Mdhluli – Lifestyle and Entertainment commentator

The second instalment of the Dashiki Dialogues is taking place this evening at 7pm and jazzman Malcom Jiyane will be the guest. Arts journalist and writer Percy Mabandu will lead that conversation. What are the Dashiki Dialogues and why Jiyane this time around? 

Guest: Percy Mabandu – Arts journalist and writer

 This week we speak to gospel singer Xolly Mncwango about her new single So Good. Mncwango was born in Richards Bay where she sang in church. She then joined the acclaimed group Joyous Celebration in later years. So, what has journey been like and what is different about her new single So Good? 

GUEST: Xolly Mncwango

Guest: Adekunle Owolabi, Social media commentator.

A report by the SA Poultry Association shows that egg producers have been affected by an outbreak of avian flu. The report for the period January 2022- March 2022 shows that more than 320 000 broiler birds had to be culled as a result of the outbreak. 

Guest: Adricus van der Westhuizen – DA Western Cape spokesperson on Agriculture

In our Wellness Corner this morning we focus on an ancient healing method of acupuncture. What is it, what ailments does it treat? To provide more information on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr. Darren Carpenter – Doctor of Chinese medicine and acupuncture