The Competition Commission says it will be investigating the exorbitant prices of Ginger and Garlic in the food retail market. The commission is warning retailers to refrain from increasing these food items. Over the past few weeks prices of Lemon, Ginger and Garlic have skyrocketed to more than 300 percent- this as they are said to help fight Covid-19 related illness. The Commission says they have received complaints from consumers and will be investigating the complaints seriously.

Guest: James Hodge – Chief Economist at the Competition Commission

The Department of Health in partnership with Pfizer have embarked on an immunisation and child health catch up drive. Let’s find out now what this is all about and what parents should know about it. And also under the current Covid-19 restrictions, where does one take their child? To talk more on this,

Guest: Ntombi Mazibuko - Child Health Consultant- UNICEF

Those in the property market say that since July 2020 the average percentage in submitted property values has exceeded 12% in comparison to the same period in 2019. To get an understanding on this and also talk about whether this is a good a bad time to buy or sell,

Guest: Shaun Rademeyer - CEO of Multinet Home Loans

As if losing a loved one is not painful enough. Funeral insurers are said to be rejecting claims by relatives of those who died of Covid-19. Reports say that over 240 complaints against insurers have been lodged with the long-term insurance Ombuds since the outbreak last year. To find out more on this and also what it is that the families can do,

Guest: Jennifer Preiss – Deputy Ombudsman in the office of the Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance

The Eastern Cape is one of the provinces that has been hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic on top of economic problems they’ve been having over the years. The Department of Social Development in the Eastern Cape says it has witnessed a significant number psycho-social support cases to affected individuals and their families.

Guest: wandile ncapayi - chief director: developmental social welfare services in the eastern cape department of social development

Tropical cyclone Eloise has reportedly damaged thousands of buildings, ruined crops and displaced almost even-thousand people in Mozambique. The storm made landfall in Mozambique's coastal province, Sofala before it lost steam as it headed into South Africa, Zimbabwe and eSwatini. Some pictures of flooding in Limpopo and KZN have been circulating on social media.

guest; PUSELETSO MOFOKENG - SENIOR FOCASTER SA WEATHER SERVICE

The nation has been hit very hard as many people lost loved ones. Our guest is of the view we need collective mourning as a people since we can’t comfort each other due to restrictions. How should we go about this period as far as she’s concerned?

Guest: Mapi Mhlangu – Media Strategist and co-founder of Love Legacy Dignity

Tributes continue to pour in, following the death of Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu. Mthembu died yesterday, due to Covid-19 related complications. He was admitted to hospital last week, following abdominal pains and tested positive for Coronavirus…Let’s speak now to someone who spent a lot of time with him, both in Parliament and at party level…

Guest: Baleka Mbete – Former Speaker of Parliament

South Africa is likely to miss its economic targets as envisioned in its National Development Plan's Vision 2030. This is according to a paper presented by the National Planning Commission (NPC) on the economy yesterday (Thursday). The country is lagging behind in meeting its targets for employment, education, narrowing the inequality gap, economic growth and infrastructure amongst others. The papers calls for urgent interventions and suggests some recommendation's to help achieve the NDP goals. Amina Accram reports..
Guest: Mariam Altman – Commissioner at the National Planning Commission

Let’s tell you now about the Hospice Palliative Care Association. They have been working together since 2005 to come up with palliative care standards for their sector. The good news is that they have been accredited for four years by the global authority on standards development and assessment. To get an understanding of what this means for the sector and also for those who make use of hospices,

Guest: Ewa Skowronska - CEO of the Hospice Palliative Care Association