Chat-based business-recovery resource launched on WhatsApp to assist SMMEs during COVID-19
A chat-based service called SMMEstart has been launched on WhatsApp to provide SMMEs in South Africa with instantly actionable information, guidance and resources to help business owners restart and grow their businesses during the COVID-19 eco-nomic recovery period and beyond.

GUEST: SAMANTHA MANCLARK – Director of JoziHub and team leader for SMME start.

Danone South Africa has taken on the challenge to provide COVID-compliant desks to seven ECD schools, five of which are based in Ekurhuleni, the metropolitan in which its production facility is situated. What makes these desks unique, is that they are made up of recycled yoghurt cups

GUEST: HENK VAN DER HYDE - Danone’s Sustainability Manager

World Radio Day 2021: UNESCO celebrates radio as a major tool for dissemination of information. This year’s theme is New World, New Radio – Evolution, Innovation, Connection.”

Yesterday The 2021 #AfricaPodcastDay by Africa Podfest took place online to highlight the talent within the continent’s podcasting industry.

GUEST: JOSEPHINE KARIANJAHI – Co-Director Africa Podfest

Denis Hurley Centre AGM is taking place online this year

GUEST: RAYMOND PERRIER - Director Denis Hurley Centre

Guest: Themba Masango - Co-Founder of #NotInMyName

“Gift of the Givers reaches out to drought-stricken Adelaide community” / “Gift of the Givers drills six new boreholes in drought-stricken Adelaide”
These are some of the headlines we see about the Humanitarian Organization Gift of The Givers.

GUEST: DR. IMTIAZ SOOLIMAN - Founder Gift of The Givers

GUEST: PAULA QUINSEE – Author of 'Embracing Conflict' and 'Embracing No'

Taking place Today is an Online Launch of the work of Harare-based comic book art-ist; Bill Masuku.

He has written and illustrated a story about a mother entitled More Blessings who works as an informal trader.

GUEST : BILL MASUKU – Comic Book Artist

Unilever is revamping its supply chain to include more small and medium-sized enti-ties run by the youth, women and people with disabilities in a push to reduce income inequalities.

The firm says it wants to increase the participation of minority SMEs in its supply chain to help achieve fresh commitment to contributing to an equitable and inclusive society where everyone earns a living income.

GUEST: MICHELLE CHETTY – Unilever Africa’s HR Vice President

Curro Aurora learner Joshua Dike has been excelling in the sports of mountain biking and road cycling despite lockdown restrictions. Gauteng Schools’ Cycling established a series of virtual cycling races, using the virtual Zwist platform, to keep the cyclists active and to compete during the lockdown period.

GUEST: JOSHUA DIKE – Grade 11 student, 16 years