Political Economy analyst Daniel Silke has warned that today’s elections could change the status quo. He says it is very difficult to predict which way people will vote and says the situation will likely be messy leading to smaller parties being kingmakers. Silke has also warned of a low turnout. For more on his reflections, he joins us now on the line…

Guest: Daniel Silke – Political Economy analyst

The four Moti brothers who were kidnapped last week in Polokwane, Limpopo are yet to be found. They were dragged out of a vehicle being used to take them to school by a group of armed men. Their driver was unharmed. The boys are aged between 6 and 15. In a recent incident…A three-year old boy was kidnapped in Bainsvlei in the Free State ON Monday also by men carrying arms who are said to have been looking for his father. This has brought the plight of missing children under the spotlight. For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Bianca Aswegen – National Coordinator for Missing Children South Africa

Those in the townships and soccer supporters would know our guest better. In the prime days of apartheid, she will be performing in the township. She was given the name Thandeka because people just loved her so much. She’s one of those legendary musicians who knows how to work a live crowd at a festival leaving you with no choice, but to dance…

Guest: PJ Powers – South African legendary musician

Higher Education minister, Blade Nzimande, says applications for National Student Financial Aid Scheme season for 2022 are open from the second of November to the seventh of January. Dr. Nzimande says funding to universities and TVET colleges has increased from 20-billion rand in 2018 to 42 billion rand this year. He says the system has been improved to minimise delays and speed up the process of allocating funds to deserving students. To answer some of the questions you may have, we are joined on the line by…   

Guest: Kagiso Mamabolo – Spokesperson for NSFAS

Experts are calling on parents to do their best to support their children during exam times particularly at matriculants. Thousands of learners started their final year assessments yesterday. Psychologists say parents must create a conducive environment for studying. So, what can parents do to assist their children? For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Jogini Packery - Counselling Psychologist and Head of Campus at the South African College of Applied Psychology SACAP

With just a few days to go before the elections, research company Ipsos says it is expecting a low turnout which will be dominates by the elderly. This despite calls for young people to go to the polls in their numbers. The company says it expects only 14 million of the 42 million eligible voters to cast their ballots, to show up on the 1st of November. To give a breakdown of what this means we are joined by...

Guest: Marie Harris – Director: Public Affairs at Ipsos

Research shows that a quarter of children under five in South Africa, suffer from stunting. This is a condition caused by malnutrition and it affects the development of children. To elaborate on how this can be prevented we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Anna-Marie Muller – Qualified Public Nutritionist working with the DG Murray Trust

Various labour unions, the mining sector, together with the Department of Science and Innovation have signed an agreement that will see more cooperation during research projects. This pact aims to help create sustainability in the mining industry. The terms of the Consultative Forum were signed in Pretoria on Tuesday. For more on how this is going to benefit the industry and labour we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Beeuwen Gerryts – Chief Director for Technology, Localisation and Beneficiation

Small businesses continue to suffer under the current environment created by the impact of covid-19. Many continue to close down as they struggle to keep afloat. So, are the any new ideas on how SMMEs can overcome these challenges?

Guest: Hepsy Mkhungo – CEO of One Linkage

Experts say stroke is the second leading cause of death across the world and the third cause of disability. In South Africa the figures are also concerning with reports that 10 people suffer from a stroke every hour. To tell us more about this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr. Naeem Brey - Head of the Stroke Unit at Tygerberg Hospital and lecturer at Stellenbosch University