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An explosion has occurred at the Engen Oil refinery at Merebank south of Durban. The cause of the explosion is unknown at this stage. Seven people have been injured. Emergency services say the seven sustained mild injuries and have been treated on the scene. Community members from Wentworth and surrounding areas are challenging the Engine Oil Refinery to upgrade infrastructure to ensure proper operations. We spoke to Frank Alexander, who is an activist with the South Durban Basin Community Development Trust.

Meanwhile Engen Oil Refinery says they will launch an investigation following this morning's explosion at their Wentworth plant south of Durban. We also spoke to Engen's Public Affairs Manager, Thandeka Cele…

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) says the occurrence of the December 1st results generated in a Powerball draw, while uncommon, are not impossible. The results generated, have since received public scrutiny. The NLC says it would like to assure all South Africans that all National Lottery games and methods used to conduct draws undergo a rigorous process of review prior to approval by the NLC. We spoke to spokesperson for the NLC Ndivhuho Mafela.

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.

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

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.