The Take Off with Bongani Mtolo and Nonala Tose

Twitter: @Ceegawameropa1

Playlist:

1. Luis Hendricks feat K.Motion & Mmusi Chere - Search Your Soul (Original Mix)

2. Gigg Cosco feat Mash B - Ilanga (Original Mix)

3. Bob Ezzy & Pixie L - Iminyaka (Original Mix)

4. Sappy Da Deejay feat Fana Mkhindiva  - Uthando (Original Mix)

5. Laps RSA - Ubuhle Bakho (Original Mix)

TheTakeOffInterview| #MoneyMonday| South Africans may start to feel more financial pressures in 2022 as the inflation rates increase and the cost of living goes up with it. The inflation rate is now at 5.9% and the contributing factors to this are food prices increasing, non-alcoholic beverages, transport, housing and utility costs.  What exactly is inflation and why does it impact your life?

Guest: Gerald Mwandiambira , Award winning CFP® Professional , Speaker

and Author

For professional financial planning and wealth creation and management, visit www.askgerald.co.za

Twitter: @AskGeraldCFP

First Thing is First | In February Stats SA will be conducting its first digital population census. This will mark the fourth population count since 1994 and Census 2022 will be the first digital population count. The census is held every 10 years, and the data of each individual in every household is collected. The project kicks off on the night of February 2, when the homeless will be counted.

• It is compulsory for every person to be counted and the Statistics Act imposes a R10 000 fine or a six-month prison sentence on anyone who refuses.
• Guest: Trevor Osterwyk, Communication Manager at Statistics South Africa 

First Thing is First | Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that the 2021 matric pass rate is 76.4%.

This is an improvement from the 2020 pass rate of 76.2%.

The 2019 pass rate was 81.3%, and those candidates were the last to write exams before the Covid-19 pandemic hit.

With 733 198 full-time candidates, this was the largest class in the history of matric exams

The pass rates at a provincial level were as follows:

• Free State: 85.7%
• Gauteng: 82.8%
• Western Cape: 81.2%
• North West: 78.2%
• KZN: 76.8%
• Mpumalanga: 73.6%
• Eastern Cape: 73%
• Northern Cape: 71.4%
• Limpopo: 66.7%

36.4% of matric students achieved a bachelor’s pass (2020: 36.4%), 25.2% achieved a diploma pass (2020: 26%), and 14.8% achieved a higher certificate pass (2020: 13.7%)

Guest: Professor Ruksana Osman (Former Head of the Wits School of Education), Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic

Twitter| @SABlended

TheTakeOffInterview| Heavy rainfall has caused havoc across the country, damaging roads .  causing flooding and loss of lives  in some areas. Johannesburg has also seen an unprecedented amount of rain…What is behind this?

Guest: Joel Guy Chabata, SABC Meteorologist

• Authorities on Tuesday said 82 lives had been lost in a spate of severe summer weather that has seen South Africa pummeled by persistent downpours for days. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs said most of the deaths were due to drownings and lightning strikes.

Disaster teams across the country have been dispatched to various parts of the country and are working around the clock to assist communities.

First Thing is First | After forcing his way into at least three restaurants at the Mall of Africa in Johannesburg yesterday - and demanding to see the businesses’ employment details, so as to ascertain the ratio of foreign and local employees - EFF leader Julius Malema eventually conceded that it was not true that the establishments were inclined towards hiring mainly foreign nationals. This visit has re-ignited the debate around foreigners and employment in SA

• What does the law say about employing foreigners?

Guest: Thembinkosi Mkalipi - Chief director of labour relations for the Department of Labour

Twitter| @dlalamatifana_

1. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince_ Summertime

2. Tkzee_ Mambontjie

3. Trompies_ Fohloza

4. Black Box_ Fantasy

5. Tkzee_ Magesh

6. Mdu_ Ma Bankbook

7. Mshoza_ Kortes

8. HHP_ How You Feel

9. Brothers Of Peace_ Manyonyoba

10. Mdu_ SiyaJola

11. Boom Shaka_ Don't Be Ashamed

#SpecialGuest | Legendary hit maker , Multi Award Winning DJ Ganyani… He has been entertaining dance music fans since 1994 with his club DJ sets and his popular Ganyani House Groove series. Today he also celebrates his birthday

• His latest single is titled ‘Emakhaya’ ft Kwesta & Sino Msolo
• He was born in Limpopo and Ndofaya, situated in Meadowlands, Soweto.
• He has mentored many DJs Throughout his career such as DJ Mbuso and DJ Clock  to mention a few

TheTakeOffInterview| New year, new you means an opportunity to start fresh and maybe land a new job. With the advent of COVID-19, it has become a bit challenging and competitive to reach out for your dream job.  For individuals planning to partake in a job search in 2022 what are  somejob-seeking tips and techniques?

Guest: Boniwe Dunster, An HR Professional