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  • Arts Friday: Freedom Day edition
    Inspiration behind Indlela Yaziwa Ngumhambi Wayo painting being exhibited at the Artyli.com Gallery in Johannesburg.

    Guest: Banele Njadayi - SA contemporary Artist and Sculptor
    12 min
  • International Day for Women in ICT and #GirlsInICTChallenge with TikTok
    International Girls in ICT Day, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary on 22 April 2021, is a global movement that recognises women in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector as well as encourages young women around the world to play a greater role in the technology revolution. In support of this initiative, TikTok will be celebrating the day with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) by promoting its worldwide campaign, #GirlsInICT.
    For South Africa especially, there is a need for people with these skills. This is evident from Career Junction’s latest index which revealed that recruitment activity for professionals in ICT increased during the first quarter of 2021 and that ICT remains one of the most in-demand skills in South Africa. The TikTok community is encouraged to get involved on this day by taking part in the #GirlsInICT challenge in-app. All users need to do is share their tips and techniques for using different technological tools along with the hashtag.

    Guest: Chantelle "Chani" Alexander - eSports Commentator and Gaming Content Creator
    15 min
  • Planting the Seed
    A recent study by the Agricultural Research Council has been conducted,to determine the non-genetic factors that have an effect on the feedlot performance of South African Brahman bulls. Most of the meat purchased on formal markets in South Africa is produced from cattle in a feedlot system. It has been found that a 1% improvement in feed efficiency has the same impact as a 3% increase in the rate of weight gain. Improvements in efficiency of beef production are vital for the long- term sustainability of the industry. The study analysed performance data from four centralised ARC testing stations, focusing on the results of Brahman bulls tested between 1982 and 2017.

    Melville Ferreira - Senior Research Technician: Beef cattle at ARC Animal Production Dept.
    13 min
  • Wellness Corner
    For decades, Body Mass Index (BMI) has been the most widely used method to determine whether someone is a healthy weight. The simple calculation of weight divided by height can be useful for gaining a snapshot of someone's health, but emerging research suggests it does not paint a full picture. Research, conducted by suggests that a significant number of people classified as overweight by their BMI are healthy and vice versa. BMI fails to differentiate between fat mass and fat-free mass. Fat mass is a more important predictor of health than overall weight. Further, BMI a limited measure as it neglects key factors; age, gender and ethnicity can all impact weight.

    Guest: Dr. Anesu Mbizvo - Medical Doctor, Entrepreneur and Yoga Teacher
    13 min
  • Trending Topics
    1. #SimphiweDana (National Lotteries Commission scandal)
    2. #Oscars (Daniel Kuulaya speech | Chloe Zhao wins best Director for Nomadland | SA director wins Best Documentary for My Octopus Teacher)
    3. #WilliamNicol (Jessie Duarte in hot water as social media drags her for saying William Nicol name change will transform economy)
    4. #TshegofatsoPule (latest developments from second bail hearing after new evidence is presented)

    Guest: Tshiamo Malatji - Social Commentator
    14 min
  • From Cape to Musina
    Today, we will be hearing from the perspective of women in the same industry and explore how they navigate through some of the challenges they face in a male-dominated space.

    Guest: Charmaine Mabena - Truck Driver
    24 min

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