Stacey & J Sbu

Aunty Stacey Norman and Uncle J Sbu were reminiscing about their youth and where they wanted to visit when they grew up. J Sbu, hailing from Mandeni, wished to visit Durban. Stacey wanted to go to the USA because of Godzilla wrecking everything and Will Smith saving the day against aliens but she also wanted to visit the UK in hopes of seeing the Spice Girls.

The kiddos of KZN shared where they want to visit, from Paris to Dubai these kids have amazing goals to work towards!

Stacey Norman and J Sbu are diving into the emotional whirlwind of the holiday season with clinical psychologist Michael J Theron.. While December brings with it vibrant lights and joyous tunes, it also casts shadows for many, with financial stress, family tensions and the burdens of loss amplifying the season's challenges.

They also took a look at why end-of-year celebrations can trigger feelings of anxiety and sadness.

From practical advice on managing difficult family dynamics to creative tips for navigating financial pressures, our experts provide valuable insights to help you maintain your mental well-being.

Aunty Stacey Norman and Uncle J Sbu shared the coolest things they learnt at school (many years ago)! Uncle J Sbu spoke - very proudly - about how he learnt how to make a volcano. Aunty Stacey, on the other hand, shared how she made cupcakes using Nesquik! They then asked the kiddos of KZN to share the coolest thing they learnt at school and it was amazing!

Northlands Primary School is taking STEM education to new heights with its LEGO League programme. The programme was designed to ignite creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

LEGO League, initially introduced as extracurricular, integrates seamlessly with Northlands’ academic curriculum, reinforcing STEM concepts in an engaging and practical way.

Students from Grades 4 to 7, chosen for their interest in robotics and problem-solving, work under the guidance of a dedicated Coding and Robotics team. They build and program LEGO robots, tackling complex challenges that push their ingenuity to the limit.

Parents have embraced the initiative, participating in events, fundraising, and cheering the teams on.

Northlands’ two teams, Smooth Sailors and Lego Legends have qualified for the national LEGO League competition in December, hosted at Johannesburg’s Sci-Bono Discovery Centre. This marks their second consecutive appearance.

Lead Robotics Instructor Mr Kent boasted about the students, saying: “I am continually inspired by the ingenuity, collaboration, and confidence they show, and I look forward to seeing how these skills benefit them far beyond the walls of Northlands Primary. The national competition is a wonderful opportunity for them to showcase their growth, and I am honoured to be part of their journey."

Principal, Mr Naidu, shared: “Watching our students excel at a national level reaffirms our commitment to developing well-rounded individuals who are prepared for the world of tomorrow."

Stacey Norman and J Sbu received a voice note with a worrisome confession:

"At my grown age, I am really beginning to feel like I should've listened more during LO instead of doing my maths homework because how do you actually resolve conflict? Or make friends? Maybe even set healthy boundaries?"

They asked the people of KZN to share a piece of life advice with the worried soul. Listen in!

Taariq Stokes and the amazing group of men running for a cause have taken off! The group will be running 704km from Joburg to Durban to raise funds and awareness for Men's Mental Health. Taariq finally met with the Man of Valor team for the first time, here's how it went!

Stacey Norman and J Sbu are reminiscing on the years that have passed. They asked the people of KZN which year they consider to be their best. From miracle births to meeting their forever person, locals did not disappoint!

J Sbu dove into a topic that is tough for men to open up about - fatherhood. He spoke with Umhlanga-based clinical psychologist Michael J Theron.

If you're struggling or want to support a friend or family member who you know is battling, this is the conversation for you!

Taariq will be taking off on the 20th of November with 11 other runners from Walkerville, Johannesburg to Moses Mabhida in Durban. The run will take about 76 hours.

The 25-year-old, along with 11 other runners, is hoping to raise R50,000 to support mental health institutions and establish community workshops to offer support to men who are struggling with mental health issues.

The journey started when Taariq found a group on Facebook called Man of Valour.

The group had a lot of motivational quotes and words of advice for men struggling with mental health.

He scrolled further and saw a post about a run from Joburg to Durban, he DM’d the page admin with “I’m in”.

“There’s officially 19 of us involved with the crew (drivers, medic, chef etc). I’ll fly out on Wednesday morning to Joburg. We starting from Eldos (Eldorado Park). We’ll be using the back route,” he explained.

Phillipa Feher, Head of Marketing at Mr Price Sport, and Zola Phoswa, who handles Public Relations, surprised Taariq.

According to Phillipa, she was going through her social media when she saw Taariq’s story pop-up.

“Men’s mental health is close to my heart,” she explained.

She added that doing something of this magnitude through sports was beyond admirable.

Phillipa and Zola came in with the intent to help Taariq and his 11 team members.

“We came in to talk to Taariq and kit him and the team for their run. We also want to join them at the end at Moses Mabhida,” said Zola.

Stacey Norman and J Sbu welcomed Juwarriyah Shaikh and Laurel Timber recently. These two lovely ladies will be learning how to drive along with Stacey. Tune in to learn how things are going!