1. #AceMagashule (Corruption case postponed to Februrary 2022)
2. #Springboks (National Rugby team set to start European tour this weekend versus Wales)
3. #Ethiopia (Government places country under state of emergency)
4. #Diwali (Festival of Lights set to start today within the Hindu community)
5. #Loadshedding (PwC predicts that 350 000 jobs have been lost due to power cuts in 2021)

Guest:  Busisiwe Radebe - Social Commentator

The process of forming a blended family can be both a rewarding and challenging experience. While parents are likely to approach a new family with great joy and expectation, your kids or your new partner’s kids may not be nearly as excited. They’ll likely feel uncertain about the upcoming changes and how they will affect relationships with their natural parents. They’ll also be worried about living with new stepsiblings, whom they may not know well, or worse, ones they may not even like. While blending families is rarely easy, you can develop a close bond with your new stepchildren

Guest:  Paula Quinsee – Relationship Expert and Author

According to the latest report on jobs and exports in the Western Cape, the province exported R78.68 billion worth of combined agricultural and agri-processing products in 2020. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer has thanked farmers and agri-workers for these good news, as their commitment to growing agricultural products in the Western Cape proves fruitful.

Guest:  Tshepo Morokong - Agricultural Economist at the Western Department of Agriculture

As we start thinking about the summer holidays, our next guest encourages us not only to invest in our local tourism industry but explore the hidden gems that make our provinces great. Today, we focus on attractions and activities in Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and Western Cape.

Guest:  Tshepang Lobete – Tourism Operator

The gap between the life expectancy in men is about 5-7 years less than that of women. One fact that did emerge over the course of this pandemic is that men don’t like to talk about their health problems and men hardly take advantage of preventive medicine such as the vaccination, for example. Men don’t see doctors as often as they should, beating around the bush where their health and wellness is concerned. This month is Men’s Health Awareness Month and experts say life-expectancy can be increased considerably by changing bad lifestyle habits

Guest:  Benedict Mhlongo – Counselling Psychologist

1. #COP26 (African leaders speak on day two of the global environmental summit in Glasgow)
2. #TheIEC (Latest developments from the latest media briefing)
3. #MeghanMarkle (A Bot Sentinel report says the Duchess of Sussex was a target of a hate campaign)
4. #HermanMashaba (ActionSA gaining ground in Johannesburg as ANC buckle in Soweto)

Guest:  Mandisa Mpulo - Social Commentator

Southern African agricultural sector face increasing uncertainty due to food security concerns, rapidly growing populations, unsustainable practices, climate change and sub-optimal land use. Technology innovation can help transform the region's agriculture value chain by assisting smallholders, emerging and commercial farmers overcome challenges in productivity, post-harvest activity management, and access to finance or markets. Our next guest has launched a challenge aims to help innovators and start-ups grow, facilitate partnerships, and show the benefits of international exchange

Guest:  Dr. Severine Jaloustre -Deputy Director of the French South African Agricultural Institute

When it comes to the world of modern dating, we’ve all heard about the red flags to look out for in a new relationship. However, what get less attention are green flags: the qualities and behaviours that show us the possibility of a healthy and balanced relationship. While being able to identify what these flags is important for having an understanding of what you’re looking for in a relationship, flags in relationships also exist on a spectrum rather than a strict binary. Meaning that not only are there areas of renegotiation (yellow and orange flags), but it also depends on how you communicate your needs.

Guest:  Paula Quinsee – Relationship Expert and Author

1. #SifisoMeyiwa (Brother of Senzo Meyiwa says the police have the wrong suspects)
2. #ElectionsMap (Mail and Guardian launched a visual guide ahead of Local Government Elections)
3. #IEC (Chapter nine institution concerned with political violence ahead of LGE 2021)
4. #HeinzWinckler (Former SA Idol received backlash after leading a protest at a Somerset West school questioning a transgender pupil)

Guest:  Busisiwe Radebe - Social Commentator

Plastic waste has been identified as one of the biggest culprits of marine pollution. Various local and international organisations are calling on corporates to do more to reduce plastic pollution. South Africa is the 11th worst plastic polluter in the world in terms of plastic pollution in the ocean. It is worth noting noting that addressing ocean pollution is not simply about switching out plastic straws for paper alternatives, it is an issue of national heritage. Our next guest has signed the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations. It also committed to reassessing their business model to address sustainability and funding more recycling initiatives

Guest:  Martin Neethling - Chief Marketing Officer at Pepsi Co Sub-Saharan Africa