In the past month, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have faced a 50% budget cut on their social development grant by the Gauteng government at the end of April 2023. The NGOs represented social services that provide care for vulnerable children, elderly, and people with disabilities. While the department has promised to reimburse the remainder of their grant by 15 May 2023, there has not been more information provided surrounding on how the funding model worth R2,3 billion will be reconfigured beyond June 2023.

According to reports, some NGOs have shared that they were not consulted on the impending decision. Social workers in the province picketed outside of Department’s office for this decision as it woul d comprise their jobs. In this hour, we will be giving a platform to affected NGOs to share how they use the funds to operate and provide social services to communities.

Guest: Sanet van Moerkerken - Social Worker and Program Manager at the Springs and KwaThema Child Welfare

Guest: Dr Blanché Verster - Head of Social Services at SAVF

Guest: Trienie Drotschie - Director of Tutela

Our next guest burst into the music scene after winning the Dare to Dream music competition in his municipality back in 2014. He recorded Buyelekhaya which has gone on to sell over 8 million albums to date and was in high rotation around the continent in Nigeria, Ghana as well as Botswana.

He has gone onto become a multi-award winning artist who has worked alongside Mlindo the Artist, Vusi Nova, Jub Jub and many more. We speak to him about his fourth studio album, Usiba Lwegazi (2022) which has been released after a four year hiatus. We are joined by…

Guest(Studio): Nathi Mankayi - Musician and Songwriter

Guest(Studio): Liza Monageng - Nathi’s Mananger (translator for this interview)

Our next guest grew up in a small town called Keimoes on the banks of the Orange River, about 40 km from Upington and has written a storybook on his journey as an entrepreneur.

In the book, he shares valuable information on how to build sustainable business systems through his outlook: Concept, Method & Mindset. He also shares insights on wealth generation, mentorship, the failures along the way, supporting local industries and the importance of giving back. We are joined by…

Guest(Studio): Daniel Strauss - Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Author of Billionaire Career

Guest(Studio): Rolene Strauss - Former Miss World & Former Miss South Africa 2014 (Medical Doctor)

This morning, 15 stakeholders within the social justice sector will convene a meeting to reflect on commitments made during the GBV Presidential Summit, the National Strategic Plan, funding for GBVF, and accessing the GBVF Response Fund. In addition, the meeting will focus on engaging relevant parliamentary portfolio committees to discuss prosecutions and strengthening the work being done to combat Gender-Based Violence. We are joined by..

Guest: Dr. Litlhare Rabele - Head of Gender and Programme Manager (Masibambisane GBV Programme) at the Foundation for Human Rights

What is happening with the SASSA payment dates?

We have been receiving calls from many of you who were confused about your social grant payments. Some of you complaining about not receiving your payments as usual. The agency has since issued a statement clarifying that they have made changes to the schedule. So we have invited them on for this hour to deal with all your questions you may still have as we welcome…

Guest Brenton Van Vrede - Executive Manager: Grants Administration at the South African Social Security Agency, SASSA

She and her mother wrote a new book and adapted this work into a theatre production called Nobuntu which will be staged at the Johannesburg Theatre on Mother’s Day.

“uNOBUNTU”, is a portrait of the quintessential, post-millennial South African family; a devoted daughter helps her mother fulfil her life-long dream of publishing a treasured 40-year-old manuscript. This story of hope, and triumph, goes against the backdrop of prevailing stereotypes about the culture of literacy in Africa. Instead, it lifts a contextual, hidden narrative about black women writing their lives into existence and subsequently shaping intellectual traditions. Let us listen to the traile Our next guest will help us unpack some of the themes they were hoping to capture with the production and how her mother used poetry as a form of healing from an experience that many women go through but remain silent about when it comes to abrupt loss. To tell us more about these projects, we are joined by…

Guest(Studio): Sihle-Isipho Nontshokweni - Best-selling Author (Wanda, the Brave) and Head Production at the Ultimate Book Show

Guest: Prof Tiaan de Jager - Director of the University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control

Health Feature: Leadership, Innovation, Investments can contribute to eliminating malaria

Focus: On our health feature this morning we revisit the issue of malaria. I guess it does puzzle the mind that in 2023 malaria is still a problem in the world. Professor Tiaan de Jager - Director of the University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control says that leadership, innovation and investments can contribute to eliminating malaria and he now joins us to share his views on the subject….

Premier of South Africa's Gauteng Province, Panyasa Lesufi, says there's no more time to negotiate with criminals. Lesufi says the introduction of the Crime Busting Unit for Gauteng sends a strong message to criminals who have invaded the province and the people's lives into hell. He was speaking during the pass out of 6000 Crime Prevention Wardens in Soshanguve north of the capital Pretoria over the weekend. Let’s take a listen to what he had to say during the launch….

As a Gauteng resident, does that give you any comfort? In your area, did you see the news vehicles that the Premier is talking about? Well, to talk more on this and to also find out how this extra force may complement the different police structures that exist, we are joined by…

Guest: David Bruce – Independent Researcher and ISS Consultant. Many years of analysing policing and crime prevention

Guest: Jacob Masilela – Executive Chairperson of the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board

Consumer Talk with Lionel Makokotlela

This morning, Lionel will be dealing with tips for those whose cars are stolen and how to claim from your insurance. Police Stats for 2019/2020 have revealed that around 128 cars and motorcycles are stolen each day.  Lionel now joins us to talk on this issue…

Guest: Lionel Makokotlela – Founder at Financial Wise Corner

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

Focus: This morning Bryan deals with the importance of persisting with your own investment strategy….

Guest(studio): Bryan Hirsch - Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited