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GUEST: Muzi Mthembu – Director of the African America

GUEST: Buhle Womculo – Musician

GUEST: Kyle Shepherd – Musician and featured performer at the Jazz @ Arts Alive 2021

As we observe National Wills Week this week, we speak to Jocelyn Manda, Fiduciary Specialist, from PPS Fiduciary Services about educating South Africans about the value of having a Will and encouraging the public to take care of their personal business to avoid pain and confusion when they pass on. Jocelyn Manda will also outline what should individuals do to ensure that they leave clear instructions to safeguard their assets and guarantee that they will be distributed in accordance with their wishes in the eventuality of death.

GUEST: Jocelyn Manda, Fiduciary Specialist, from PPS Fiduciary Services

Our next guest unpacks how their initiative was developed in response to critical issues created and compounded by Covid-19 pandemic. Many small and micro farmers sat with oversupply as market demand for fresh produce slowed and retailers clamped down on their supply chains to focus on large off-takers. At the same time, millions of people faced the threat of increased hunger. In its first nine months, this innovation has delivered 1 000 tonnes of fresh produce, which translates to four-million meals, for more than 350 000 people in the country.

Guest:  Wendy Pienaar - Head of Client Ecosystems at Standard Bank Group      

Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in South African women. Healthcare professionals are cautioning South African women not to skip their regular medical check-ups because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), high risk strains of Human papillomavirus (HPV) are causing up to 70% of cervical cancers. Meanwhile, early diagnosis and treatment of precancerous lesions prevent up to 80% of cervical cancers in high resource countries, where regular cervical cancer screening is routine

Guest:  Dr. Qinisile Diale – Fertility Specialist, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Family Matters Fertility Centre

1. #VMAs (Music Television's biggest video award show winners | Alicia Keys does 9/11 tribute)
2. #VaccinePassports (Hospitality industry welcomes passport | Protests being called by anti-vaxxers)
3. #ANC (Party accused of not paying PAYE and UIF contributions to relevant authorities for employees)
4. #AngolaElections (Opposition leaders protest against new bill ahead of 2022 poll in Luanda)

Guest:  Busisiwe Radebe - Social Commentator

During the apartheid era, the Sokhulu people were forcibly removed from their coastal lands and forbidden to harvest the rich marine resources on which they had long depended. In her award-winning film, “Ulwandle Lushile: Meeting the Tides”, our next guest shows how Sokhulu women are once again carrying on the tradition of sustainably harvesting mussels and passing it on to a younger generation. With the help of an ocean ecologist, these women relearned sustainable harvest methods that had traditionally been part of their culture.

Guest:  Tembisa Jordaan – Marine Scientist and Acting Manager for Biodiversity Stewardship at Ezeemvelo KZN Wlidlife

Over the past weekend, communities from far and wide commemorated World Suicide Prevention Day. According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, there are an estimated 23 suicides per day in South Africa and for every one of them there are at least 230 attempted suicides. Local experts warn that many people who suffer from mental health issues either don’t know where to get help, or refuse to do so due to stigma. This year’s theme is “Creating hope through action” and it reflects the need for collective action by every member of our communities to address this urgent public health issue

Guest:  Suntosh R. Pillay – Clinical Psychologist at the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Kwa-Zulu Natal Branch)

1. #FamilyMeeting (Pres. Ramaphosa provides update on COVID-19 response)
2. #AceMagashule (Students stranded as Foundation is mum on funding)
3. #CastleRugbyChampionships (Springboks lose against Australia)
4. #LukhanyoMdingi (Local designer bags the Karl Lagerfeld Prize)

Guest:  Atlehang Molefe - Social Commentator