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Guest: Neville van Rooy – Green Connection’s Community Outreach Coordinator

In our Wellness Corner this morning, we focus on lactose intolerance. This is when one is unable to digest the sugar in milk and dairy products. For more on diagnosis, symptoms and treatment, we are joined by…

Guest: Dr. Donald Gumede – Chairperson of the National Healthcare Professionals Association

Guest: Lorato Tshenkeng – CEO of Decode Communications

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has warned against the illegal movement of livestock as it tries to prevent an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. There are currently 56 reported cases in communal farms in KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, the North West and Limpopo and Gauteng. The Western Cape Agriculture Department is also warning its farmers about this. For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr. Lesley van Helden – Veterinary in the Western Cape Department of Agriculture

Guest: Mpumelelo Mashifane - Social commentator and publisher of 013NEWS

Guest: Dr Mark Aaron - Chiropractic in private practise who is also an examination moderator for the Chiropractic Department at the Durban University of Technology

The Green Drop Report has shown a decrease in the number of certifications. The report, which covers the period July 2022 - 30 June last year, shows lack of improvement at treatment and sewer collection levels. The aim of this report is to track progress and to award to those entities that manage their wastewater systems well. 

Guest: Sputnik Ratau - Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation

Urinary tract infections also known as UTIs are infections of any part of the urinary tract which includes amongst others, kidneys and the bladder. It is more common in women than it is in men. 

Guest: Dr. Mabowa Makhonisane – Family doctor and Diabetologist

On the Agricultural feature this morning we look at how drones are helping to boost the sector. This after 31 drone pilots were trained at the Elsenburg Agricultural Training institute in the Western Cape. So how will these drones be improving operations in the sector? 

Guest: Arie van Ravenswaay – Assistant Director: Innovation, Technology Design and Transfer… in the Research and Technology Development Services unit of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture

#NhlanhlaLux -The leader of the Dudula Operation was in Diepsloot yesterday where residents where complaining about crime but says he will not be launching there yet but is just supporting the community.

#Diepsloot - The protests over crime in the area were also trending. Police Minister Bheki Cele was there and spoke to the community

#JobFairSA - Apparently there is going to be a Job Fair on the 14th of April in Ghallagher Estate in Joburg.

#Rupert - The EFF marched on businesses owned by billionare Johan Rupert whom they say benefitted immensely from land theft when Jan van Riebeek Arrived in 1652

#Steak - So people have been sharing their steak dishes and recipes. Where is this coming from?

Guest: Adekunle Owalabi – Social media commentator