Yesterday (Thursday) the Maphosa Management Consultants hosted a virtual conference on inclusive and special education particularly the impact Covid-19 had on the schools. Those who have children with special needs know how difficult it is to access these schools and some of the play areas. One of the organisations that took part in the discussions was an NPO called A Chance to Play South Africa and they were presenting on the lack of play facilities for children with disabilities. To talk more on their presentation, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Cynthia Morrison – Director at NPO called A Chance to Play South Africa

The Consumer Goods and Services Ombud yesterday (Thursday) released its annual report for the period ending 28 February 2021. The report indicates that it experienced a 51.5% rise in consumer complaints, up from 9,529 in the previous period to 14,438 cases. Interestingly, complaints relating to goods, services and agreements constituted 90% of all complaints received. To find out more on their findings and also how the public is utilising the service, we are joined on the line….

Guest: Queen Munya – CEO of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud

A recent study by the South African Medical Research Council and the Perinatal HIV Research Unit has revealed that female sex workers are exposed to extremely high level of violence.

Guest: Professor Rachel Jewkes - Lead Author of the Study and Executive Scientist at the South African Medical Research Council

The SABC is today unveiling a pop-up

vaccination site as part of efforts to assist government reach as many people as possible. The site will offer walk-in and drive through services will operate until Saturday. This is a partnership with the Gauteng provincial government.

Guest: Madoda Mxakwe

A business woman has called on men to do more to end gender inequality in the workplace. Deidre van Rooy says this becomes particularly important in industries that are still male-dominated. So how do we get more men to uplift women?

Guest: Deidre Van Rooy - Head of Marketing and Communications at Altron Systems Intergration 

The Director of the cape-based Oakland Dairy Group says the agricultural sector should not be jeopardised by what he has described as dangerous ideology. Ian van Niekerk says he understands the need for land reform but expropriation without compensation is not the answer. He questions the impact that this move will have on food security and on the banking sector. He joins us now on the line…

Guest: Ian van Niekerk - Director Oakland Group

Just one year into establishing his clothing and footwear brand called Dlozi Ngwana Badimo, Nape Pasha says his business is doing well. He is exporting his products to neighbouring countries such as Lesotho, Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe. Let’s find out more about who Nape is and how he managed to get to where he is today and to keep his company afloat when many others were and continue to close down due to the effects of the covid-19 pandemic?

Guest: Nape Pasha – Founder and CE: Dlozi Ngwana Badimo

The Independent Electoral Commission is currently undertaking a verification process that seeks to ensure that all candidates standing for the local government elections comply with and meet the standards as prescribed in the electoral laws. Nearly 60 000 candidates are vying for 10 000 seats. There has also been an increase in the number of independent candidates from 855 in 2016 to 944 this year. For more on what this means for politics and democracy in the country, we are joined on the line by….

Guest: Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast – Sinior Lecturer in history and politics at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Infertility is a health challenge that many couples face across the world. In South Africa some statistics show that one in 6 people have infertility problems. But, at what point is infertility diagnosed, how can it be treated and how does the process work? For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr. Gerhard Hanekom - Expert in laparoscopic and endometriosis surgery at Aevitas Fertility Clinic

Digital fraudsters have now redirected their activities to the gambling and leisure industries. This is according to the latest analysis by TransUnion Africa. The financial service sector was previously the biggest target for scammers. So, what has changed? How do companies in the targeted industries protect themselves and their clients? For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Lee Naik - CEO of TransUnion Africa