TheTakeOff | Billy Phakathi is an ex offender who was released in October 2020. He was convicted and sentenced to prison in 2005 after committing rape (2 counts of rape), house breaking, possession of fire arm, robbery. He is now working on registering an NPO that deals with GBV . He wrote to us with a few concerns.
He was sentenced to 30 years 9 months , he served 15 of those years. He is also author of the book, ‘Experiences of a black woman’
He got in touch with us wanting bring the some concerns  to the society’s, he is especially disappointed with government.
He wrote ‘I took a firm decision to rehabilitate and better myself while behind bars. One of the things I focused on was education and skills. I even went beyond the limits of confinement and wrote a book about gender based violence. But the challenge we as ex-offenders are facing is unemployment even if you have the ability to do the job. The same government which invest in us while behind bars does not want to employ us’

MOTORING: Motoring website Cars.co.za has announced the winners of its 2020/21 consumer awards. Toyota won five of the 13 vehicle categories of the 2020/21 programme, followed by Volkswagen, which received three trophies. We’re now joined on the line by one of the judges, Wezile Bonani.

The Glenzito Superdrive is designed to be fun, easy with a bit of va va voom.

The Glenzito Superdrive is designed to be fun, easy with a bit of va va voom.

Twitter: @ceegawameropa1

Track List

1. Dj Bakk3 ft Laura - Come on Baby (Original Mix)
2. Tonic HD ft Ree Moslris - Touch The Sky (Original Mix)
3. Toni Brixton - Break My Heart (Dj Mike Bootleg Tenix)
4. Sjopa ft Amos - See You Again (Main Mix)
5. Sam ft Lerato - Its ok (Original mix)

TheTakeOff | #MoneyMonday | In a perfect world, we’d earn enough to cover all our expenses. But sometimes life happens. We wind up in debt ,abomashonisa/ loan sharks that offer no credit checks Or paperwork start to look like the perfect answer. It’s no secret that loan sharks target the most vulnerable but are they really that bad?
Guest: Gerald Mwandiambira , Award winning CFP® Professional , Speaker
and Author
Twitter: @AskGeraldCFP
A report from Wonga, found that non-registered credit lenders, or ‘loan sharks’ appear to be more widespread than previously thought, with as many as 40,000 operating in South Africa at a ratio of 1:100 for every household in informal settlements.
The report found that the average value of a loan ranges from between R500 – R1,000, while interest on a loan ranges from between 30% – 50%. Very few loans exceed R5,000, the report found.
The fact that the loan is structured so simply, is a draw-card for the use of mashonisas, Wonga said, as opposed to perceived hidden fees attached to legal financial services firms.

What’s on the Agenda Nala? Nala selects 2-3 top news/current affairs stories that will set the tone for the day nationally or globally.
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world. This theme is identified in order to celebrate the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.  
The SABC will also commemorate this day through various activities. A virtual event will be held to commemorate International Women’s day at the SABC.

Guest: One of the main speakers at the event Zinhle Jiyane (DJ Zinhle)

DJ Zinhle is one of the most popular female DJs in South Africa. Some of her accolades
include:
SAMA 19 and 12th Metro FM Awards Song of the Year nominee.
She was one of the 21 most powerful African women by Oprah magazine in 2014,
Glamour magazine’s Woman of the Year.
she was named as the Top Female DJ in Africa for the 2nd year in a row in 2019 and;
On 7 March 2020, she won the Forbes Woman Africa Entertainer Award.

International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world. This theme is identified in order to celebrate the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.  
The SABC will also commemorate this day through various activities. A virtual event will be held to commemorate International Women’s day at the SABC.
Guest: One of the main speakers at the event is Fezile Mdletshe the founder of Fezile Fashion Skills Academy.
She holds Masters of Applied Arts: Fashion from Durban University of Technology and currently pursuing a PhD.
She has led various projects including the Lagos Fashion Week as the Project Manager and being a Fashion Mentor and Judge for Made in Africa (BET Networks).

The case against five men accused of the murder of Senzo Meyiwa will go on trial in the Palm Ridge regional court in October. The case has been set down from the the 25th of October to the 12 of November. The five appeared in the Boksburg magistrates court in Ekurhuleni this morning. The former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper was shot dead at the home of his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo in Voslroorus in 2014. The five face charges of face charges of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.We spoke to Advocate Gerrie Nel,Head of Afriforum's Private Prosecution Unit, as he is representing the Meyiwa family

#FitnessTuesday - Fitness Instructor Maite Makgato gives advice for the elderly who still want to exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle