The Aubrey Masango Show

When a baby is born, there’s often an excitement that comes with naming the chid. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and everybody in the family will want to make sure that this child carries at least of their names. Naming a child is an important part of African culture, and it varies across different cultures. There are ceremonies and rituals performed in the naming of a child for it is believed that the baby will embody this name. To have this discussion with us, we will be joined by : Siyabonga Mkhize, African Spiritual Advisor and MD of Umsamo.

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In Crime Time, this evening we look at how advancements are needed to bridge the gaps at South Africa’s porous borders, and we’re joined by POPCRU President, Dr Zizamele Cebekhulu-Makhaza whose written an interesting opinion piece on how South Africa urgently needs to address its border control issues which are facilitating criminal activities in our country. Dr Cebekhulu-Makhaza mentions how integrating modern technology and enhancing our surveillance can combat crime and create safer communities.

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With October being World Mental Health Month. To mark it, and specifically World Mental Health Day on 10 October, peak performance coach Cobus ‘The Viking’ Visser wants to encourage people in general, and men in particular, to pay attention to their mental health. This our discussion this evening on Psychological Matters, we will be joined by Cobus Visser, the peak performance coach, to talk about the importance of takin care of mental health.

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This evening on Change your mindset feature, we wrap up Heritage month with an interesting debate on the significance of heritage today,  how it’s constantly evolving and how we can adapt to these new ways. Talking to us on this will be, Michael Lee, multiple TedX speaker, Buntu Majaja - CEO SA Innovation Summit and Kabelo Moshapalo, Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy South Africa. 

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With the recent storms and extreme flooding that we’ve been experiencing, people’s homes being destroyed and lives lost, what is the cause of this destructive weather? For our weird and wonderful feature, we  will be joined by Prof. Jasper Knight is Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand to unpack this further for us. 

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On Financial Matters we talking all things credit report and credit scores. As always we’re joined by Dr Frank Magwegwe, Head of Financial Wellness and Advisory at Nedbank. 

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This week on our Legal Matters we look at this issue of desertion in divorce, what is it, what constitute it and what the court has to say about it and we’re joined by our legal expert, Claire Thomson, Specialist Family Law Practitioner and Head of the Family Law Department at Witz Inc.

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The transformation of education begins with teachers. According to School-days, a fundraising programme, more than half of the current teacher population is over the age of 55 and will soon be heading for retirement. In addition to that, is the shortage of maths, science and technology specialists, which is where student teachers can come in. We will be joined by Wynand van Heerden, co-owner of the Edify extra-lesson schools to discuss how student teachers as teaching assistants can influence SA’s education system for the better.

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On our Love Connection we discuss the issue of looks in love. Are looks important when you’re looking for love? Are they the only thing you consider when looking for someone to spend the rest of our life with? Dimakatso Molapo aka Dr Dee, who’s a life coach, joins us to unpack this interesting conversation.

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A level nine weather warning has been issued for the Overberg area of the Western Cape after a storm hit Sunday afternoon. This has resulted in power cuts, flooded roads, making difficult for citizens to move around and destroyed people’s homes. To talk to us about the devastating impact of this storm and the current condition in the Western Cape is Spokesperson for WC Minister of Mobility Ricardo Mackenzie.

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