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After halting use of the AstraZeneca vaccine because of disappointing trial data, South Africa is pinning its hope on the J&J shot. So what happens to the million doses of the AZ vaccine we have now, can’t we still use that? Is some protection better than none? Why not take the first shot and then wait for the booster shot which protects against the new variant? We chat with Senior Vaccine Research Scientist at WITS, Associate Prof Marta Nunes to get some answers...

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A prominent component of our “Making Life better” CSI initiative has been our wheelchair drive, where we have assisted several vulnerable and desperate people gain some mobility with much-needed wheels. We recap the appeals we recieved and bring you our wheelchair handover to Rani Naidoo

We are adding some FIRE to your FRIDAYs, with our spicy new feature, The HOT SEAT, which ignites today with funny-man Carvin Goldstone

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We continue our “Making Life better” CSI initiative today, and will try to assist two more listeners but also have some sad news to share

If you don’t know what to do with your organic waste at home and want to save the planet, then this one’s for you. We chat with Himkaar Singh, whose composting initiative has been chosen by the United Nations as one of the Top 300 Best Practices on Sustainability in the world!

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Following the overwhelming need for hospital care amid the pandemic, a Chatsworth doctor is selflessly serving the community by providing free medical care to Covid-19 positive patients. We chat with Dr Diveshni Govender...

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A million doses #covid19 vaccines from Serum Institute of India is on its way to South Africa. We chat with SA CG in Mumbai, Andrea Kühn

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We have some heart-warming news to share regarding our “Making Life better” CSI initiative where we appealed for wheelchairs for desperate paraplegics Anju and Sharmla...

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While many rich countries are hoarding vaccines to the exclusion of other countries, India is practising vaccine diplomacy to help its neighbours and poorer countries, including South Africa. We catch up with journalist Neha Poonia in India to find out more

We commemorate India’s Republic Day today with a special singer - 11-year old Pritisha M wiIl be performing live at The Indian Embassy in JHB this morning.