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Our next guest has met with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development to discuss the impact of inadequate vaccine supply to combat livestock diseases. This comes after the country has experienced above average rainfall in the past few months. Given the recent outbreak of locusts as a result of this excess rainfall, farmers are concerned about the outbreak of deadly diseases such as Rift Valley fever. These kinds of diseases were transmitted by biting insects, such as mosquitoes, whose populations increased after heavy rainfall

Guest:  Marzanne Polydorou - Animal Health Support Officer at the National Animal Health Forum

 

 

New Year’s is a time for fresh starts, reprioritizing and goal setting. As you’re reflecting on the physical, professional and financial goals you hope to manifest in 2022, don’t forget to take your emotional well-being into consideration. Adopting steps to be happier instead of “better” can have a greater impact and can lead to a general sense of contentment. This approach beats putting unnecessary pressure to completely change your lifestyle or appearance from unrealistic resolutions.

Guest:  Paula Quinsee – Relationship Expert and Author

After all the Christmas festivities are said and done, there are plenty of leftovers in the fridge from the weekend. Usually, these leftovers last through the last few days of the year. However, not everybody is a fan of eating leftovers. Our next guest will be helping us find craft ways to repurpose those leftovers and give them a new lease on life.

Guest:  Nwabisa Lisa- Chef and founder of KwaLisa Soulfood

 

From the glue sticks to the reams of paper and even toilet rolls, back-to-school stationery shopping is no joke. With schools requiring more than one of each item for the entire year, you may be wondering if your pocket can manage all that strain. As we slowly switch gears, our next guest will help us to beat the panic buying and get back-to-school ready ahead of the new academic year. She will also share how parents and their children can participate in the Buy a Pen, Donate a Pen initiative

Guest:  Kutlwano Tshethlane - Stationery Marketing Manager at BIC

 

1. #DesmondTutu (The Archbishop Emeritus has passed away at 90 years old | Tributes pour in from around the world for the Nobel Peace Prize laureate)
2. #CyrilRamaphosa (President appoints two new ConstitutionalCourt judges: Narandran "Jody" Kollapen and Rammaka Steven Mathopo)
3. #ChristmasMass (Archbishop Thabo Makgoba warns that SA could turn an authoritarian state)
4. #NelsonMandela (Department of Arts and Culture threatens legal action against the sale of stalwarts Robin Island prison key)
5. #COVID-19 (Department of Health stops contact tracing as part of nation response)

Guest:  Adekunle Olowabi - Social Commentator

 

Setting career goals is a combination of art and science. When a person is feeling stuck in their career, it may be time to engage in self-reflection. Some people are looking to change careers. Some people may be considering starting a new business venture and others may want to upgrade their skills. As we look to the new year, our next guest helps us navigate setting new career goals. She will also assist us in creating a mindset that to develop more purpose in our work

Guest:  Loueen Jones – Vice President: Human Resources at RichZA and Author of #ThatGoal

 

In 2016, our next guest started a small gardening, clean-up and environmental awareness initiative that attracted the community of Eldorado Park to its daily greening activities. Research has shown that there are benefits to starting green initiatives in communities, particularly for marginalized groups. Many of the volunteers involved in the project say that the gardens are a source of healing. Whilst our next guest originally wanted to address the issue of food security, the garden has received funding to expand its work in environmental awareness and sustainable living as well

Guest:  Brynmor Coolman – Co-Founder of EnviroMentorz

 

1. #Rassie (Director of SA Rugby update videos go viral and SA Twitter approve of this application for the Gwijo Squad)
2. #JacobZuma (High Court rules that medical parole was unlawful and former President ordered to return to prison)
3. #Kentucky (Over 70 dead and hundreds injured in a series of tornadoes in the United States | Governor gives update on the missing persons due to the natural disaster)
4. #TurkeyAfricaSummit (President Erdogan held meetings with African leaders | Theme: joint development and enhanced cooperation for prosperity)
5. #Stage8 (Eskom spokesperson says there is no need to panic on loadshedding scare | Eskom asked to comply with emission standards and shutdown power plants)

Guest:  Busisiwe Radebe - Social Commentator

 

Our next guest has launched an interactive game across their children's channels that will be available on all bouquets during the holidays. The game brings together your children’s favourite television characters into a world that encourages play and learning through puzzles, memory games, colouring exercises and other experiences to engage youngsters. The game is a safe online and accessible environment for kids

Guest:  Zaba Gumede - Marketing Manager for Third Party Channels at MultiChoice

 

Many of us have made the trek home and taken some well-deserved time off. Some of us have arrived to warm welcomes and hours of story-telling about the year that was with our families. Some people have experienced comments about our weight and how the city has treated us well. Others have faced the pressures of answering intrusive questions on partners, getting married or having children. How do we navigate these social questions surrounding adulting and not internalize some of the unsavoury responses we may get from our families?

Guest:  Thabang Mashigo – Mindset Coach and Wellness Facilitator