Good news for the energy sector is that the establishment of a "hydrogen valley" in South Africa is a step closer to reality. This was announce during the launch of the Hydrogen Valley Feasibility Study Report by the Department of Science and Innovation. The establishment of this valley is said will create 32 000 jobs per year and help the country with its energy crisis. To educate us on this issue, we are joined on the line by…..

Guest: Dr Rebecca Maserumule, Chief Director: Hydrogen and Energy

Let’s talk now to David Lestoalo who calls himself a Sankarist. He wrote an article asking how independent are the so-called independent candidates in the local government elections. This year has seen a huge number of independent candidates contesting the elections with some residents believing they could be the solution. David goes wants to know why we don’t have leaders of the calibre of Thomas Sankara, Steve Biko and Robert Sobukwe today? Is he being realistic seeing what has become of our politics?

Guest: David Letsoalo - Sankarist, activist and law academic

As we head towards the end of the year, health experts are warning of signs of fatigue and stress. The Covid-19 pandemic has made things worse as many people are worried about all sorts of things especially finances. What can we do to avoid a breakdown and what are the signs to look out for? To help us on this issue, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr Munyaka  - Current President Elect for the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa

On Friday, Cathy Mohlahlana spoke to Dr Lerato Dikobe-Kalane, a psychiatrist who spoke about the need for African traditional healers to get involved in the early detection of the illness. Well as a follow-up interview on the issue, we use the opportunity to find out how traditional healers used to deal with the issue and what role they can play today. Some people believe that traditional healers are best placed to deal with mental health as it’s something connected with spirituality. To help us navigate this issue, we are joined on the line by….   

Guest: Dr. Velaphi VVO Mkhize - Founder and Director of the Umsamo African Institute

Lately we’ve seen how violent the issue of who appears on a political party’s election list have become. Some people have even lost their lives. It’s almost like those who are at the bottom want to get into office as they feel this is their chance. But sadly once in office, they start disappointing the people who elected them. This culture of greed by those in power has come many years as we’ve seen that even those with high salaries still find it in their hearts to get involved in corruption. How far can we trace the history of political greed and those who stand for office, are they really about serving the people? To help us through this subject, we are joined on the line by

Guest: Elvis Masoga – Independent Political Analyst

One of her songs is our opening theme for the Tuesday personal development feature and she really is no stranger to us all. A few years she made history as the first African women who had a Barbie doll made in her image. What has she been up to lately and what can we expect from her in the near future? 

Guest: Lira (Lerato Moipone Molapo) - South African Afro-pop musician

The World Bank’s review of South Africa’s social assistance programmes has revealed that the country is spending a lot on social grants than other countries around the world. The other sad revelation is that no tall deserving recipient receive the grant. How did we end up with such a situation and what should we read into it? To get the Department of Social Development’s view on this, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Brenton van Vrede – Deputy Director General in the Department of Social Development

This coming Sunday marks World Mental Health Day and interestingly practitioners in this field are talking about how traditional healers can get involved in the early detection of the illness. The thinking is that there needs to be collaboration between Western medical specialists and African traditional healers that could help offload the growing population who need treatment. To help us understand help us understand how the two can work together, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr Lerato Dikobe-Kalane - Psychiatrist and member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists

We speak now to Nqobile Nyathi who is the owner of Khanyi Cosmetics. She specialises in organic beauty products for the skin. Why organic though and what is it that makes her concept stand out from the rest? Also what is it that attracted her to this very competitive industry? To tell us more on this and where it all started, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Nqobile Nhlapho – Owner of Khanyi Cosmetics 

The issue of hesitancy against the Covid-19 vaccinations seems to be on the increase. Some people are worried about the safety aspect while others are digesting conspiracy theories. Let’s get a perspective now and where the problem could lie and how government can better preach its messages as we welcome….

Guest: Prof Rudzani Muloiwa - Head of Department for Paediatric and Child Health at the University of Cape Town