Political parties in South Africa used the 12th anniversary of the Marikana massacre to reflect on the tragedy which left 34 striking miners dead in the North West. On 16 August 2012, 34 striking miners died when police opened fire at the Lonmin platinum mine, near Rustenburg, North West and to date no compensation has been granted for the those who were fataly wounded and their families of those who passed. Kim Heller, a political analyst and author of ‘No White Lies: Black Politics and White Power in South Africa’, wrote an interesting article titled “The Marikana Massacre 12 years later remains a breach of South Africa’s democracy”.

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Mayor Dada Morero has been elected as the 11th mayor of Joburg and this after a small stinit that he had when Dr Phalatse was removed and s the question remains; what can we expect form our new mayor and Dr Sysman Motloung joins us to unpck this.

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On tonight’s Medical Matters, we will be exploring important but often overlooked aspect of women’s health—postpartum care, especially for women in high-stress, high-leadership positions. Balancing the demands of work and personal life can be overwhelming, particularly for new mothers holding significant responsibilities in their careers. To guide us through this topic, we’re joined by Dr. Daniel Ximba, a  therapist with extensive experience in women’s mental health and wellness. Dr. Ximba will share insights on the challenges faced by women in leadership and how they can prioritize their mental and emotional well-being during the postpartum period. 

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Phumelele Nhlapho is the CEO behind Funda Wanda, a non-profit organization dedicated to a critical mission: making sure every child in South Africa can read and write with understanding by the age of 10, in both English and their home languages. In a world where literacy is the foundation of learning, Funda Wanda is breaking barriers and transforming lives. She joins us tonight to tell us more about how Funda Wande. 

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Tonight I am excited to be talking to a leader who has not only broken barriers in the mining industry but has also shaped the future of this critical sector. With over 20 years of leadership experience, Rumisha Chaitram, the managing director of Robit, award-winner in the mining sector and author is the dynamic Managing Director at Robit Plc, a global leader in drilling consumables. She has been instrumental in driving business strategies that have significantly expanded the company's presence in Southern and East Africa. Reporting directly to the Group CEO, Rumisha brings a wealth of market insights and strategic expertise. She joins us to discuss the role of women in mining and the impact of leadership in this challenging yet rewarding field.

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For the past two weeks on our Kwantu feature, we've been talking to the author of King Mzilikazi kaMashobane, Nthebe Molope about his new book on King Mzilikazi kaMashobane. This week we continue uunpacking King Mzilikazi kaMasobane's life and legacy and Ntate Ntheb will read an axtract from his book.

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On our Crime Time feature this evenign we continue discussing the issue of the 95 Libyan that were recently arrested and appeared at the Mpumalanga court, the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA), has revealed that (1) the Libyan military training camp was operating illegally. (2)They served Milites Dei Security Services and its owners with suspension notices. The regulatory body (3)found the facility used by the 95 Libyans was a second camp. While the company was registered under PSiRA to provide basic security training, it had no authority to train foreign nationals in military-style tactics. To elaborate on their findings on this camp we're joined by Director/CEO Mr Manabela Chauke.

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: In this evening session of "In Conversation with Dr Eve" we talk about A ‘REALITY SHOW ON PARENTING”. A show in which parents /caregivers are invited to get REAL about the burden of parenting:  the impact of parenting on their personal lives/losses; their relationship lives/losses, financial lives/losses; lifestyle lives/losses; life choices /losses , impact on their mental and physical health , career lives/losses. 

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This evening on Change your mindset feature, we talk to Stanley Beckett, author and consultant at Changecreatorsa, talking about “Agreement 12 - Drop your boxes.  Why you will never move ahead with any of your goals until you get rid of your excuses".

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