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The United Nations has predicted that the world’s population will reach nearly 10 billion by 2050 and the agricultural sector will be responsible for producing 70% more food to meet the demand.  The modern farmer needs to manage and monitor multiple concurrent processes, operating across vast spatial areas and amidst what appears to be increasingly tumultuous weather cycles influenced by climate change. It is essential that technological innovation can be leveraged to bring about this step change, and this has led to manifestation of precision agriculture and digital farming. Our content producer caught up with Sivi Moodley to find out more about their work.

Guest: Sam Hlonyana - Founder of #90DaysWithoutSugar, Founder of #FetchYourBody Movement and author of Life After Dieting Book

1. #SiyeUnionBuildings (Christian protests to open churches at full capacity)
2. #Haiti (Earthquake wreaks havoc on island-state)
3. #ThirdTerm (Education unions oppose DBE proposal to scrap September holidays in bid to catch up on curricula)
4. #ANC (Luthuli House risks missing candidate deadline for LGE elections due to go-slow)

Guest: Katleho Selwadi - Social Commentator

GUEST: Bongani Drama - Social Commentator

GUEST: Dr. Anesu Mbizvo – Medical Doctor, Entrepreneur and Yoga Teacher

GUEST: Linda Perry - Head of Supply Chain at Nandos

GUEST: Jacqui Clapton – Pharmacist, Clubville Pharmacy

In light of Women's Month and Women's Day we celebrate a remarkable woman, Ntombizodwa Merriam Mahlangu - a former domestic worker now Author. Mahlangu used to work as a domestic worker while studying with the University of South Africa, UNISA. Mahlangu's story has been trending on social media for a while and has inspired many South Africans who have seen it, to never give up. She joins me on the line now to share her incredible story...

GUEST: Ntombizodwa Merriam Mahlangu, who is a Domestic worker, graduate and author

Yesterday marked 500 days since South African went into a national lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The pandemic further exacerbated social ills in the country; with many people losing jobs, businesses, loved ones and becoming even poorer. Frontline workers also experienced mental health struggles, fatigue - due to the long and arduous working workers, amid the pandemic. Others doctors have been verbally and physically abused by patients during the pandemic. Joining me on the line is Freelance Doctor and Medical advisor at Proactive health Solutions, Dr Siviwe Mila to share some of her own personal challenges…

GUEST: Freelance Doctor and Medical advisor at Proactive health Solutions, Dr Siviwe Mila