South Africa is currently experiencing outbreaks of locusts in the Free State, Northern Cape and Western Cape. Several countries in East Africa - namely Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and South Sudan - are still trying to contain the worst desert locust invasion the region has experienced in over 70 years. The locusts have destroyed vegetation - especially staple cereal crops, legumes and pastures - resulting in huge economic losses….to help us better understand the severity and impact this outbreak could have of food security, we spoke to Agriculture, land reform and rural development minister Thoko Didiza.

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ARTS: We now chat to musician Zoe Modiga who will be part of the Phinda Mzala concert series happening at the Pretoria State Theatre. The concerts which will happen over two weekends will also feature Langa Mavuso, Nduduzo Makhathini and Buhle Bendalo. Zoe joins us on the line.

INTERVIEW: It’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. People with disabilities are still perceived as unemployable, struggle to find meaningful work and are more likely to live in poverty
Lesco is a manufacturing company that employs disabled and unskilled staff in their factory. We’re joined on the line by Jonathan Shapiro, CEO of LESCO Manufacturing.

BE DRIVEN: We now find out about the business of olive oil with Eastern Cape born Loyiso Manga. He quit his job as a financial advisor to focus on growing the Ubuntu Extra Virgin Olive Oil brand. He joins us on the line.

INTERVIEW: Congratulations to Muvhango actress Regina “Vho-Masindi” Nesengani has received her PHD from UNISA.
Her thesis, written in TshiVenda, is about gender stereotypes seen through dialogue in drama books written by male writers.
Nesengani is a 65-year-old granny of 12.

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

INTERVIEW: South Africa could miss its HIV, TB and STI treatment and prevention goals due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The lockdown has impacted on South Africa’s ARV treatment programme, delaying the South African National Aids Council national strategy. We now speak to Coceka Nogoduka who’s the Executive Manager at SANAC.

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Playlist:
1. Warren G feat. Nate Dogg - Regulate
2. TLC - No Scrubs
3. Aaliyah - Rock the Boat
4. Fat Joe - Whats Love
5. Dr. Dre feat Snoop Dogg - Stil DRE
6. 50 Cent - If I Can’t
7. Shaggy - It Wasn’t Me
8. Snoop Dogg - Gin And Juice
9. Mary J Blige - Real Love
10. Rihanna - Hate that I Love You
11. Michael Jackson - Rock My World
12. Salt n Pepa - Shoop
13. Eve - Who’s That Girl
14. Keysha Cole feat. Missy Elliot - Let it Go
15. Notorious BIG - Juicy
16. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wap
17. Faith Evans - Love Like This
18. 112 - Dance With Me
19. Mariah Carey feat ODB - Fantasy (Remix)