The View Point

According to UN principles on the use of force and firearms, lethal use of firearms must be restricted to instances of an imminent threat of death or serious injury. Moreover, intentional use of lethal force even in such cases should only be when strictly unavoidable and in order to protect life. These principles require that law enforcement operations must be carefully planned to avoid use of force.

Guest: Dr. Sylvie Namwase - Postdoctoral Researcher | University of Copenhagen

In this interview, Yvette will focus on collective healing. She will speak about how we can heal as a community. This comes at a time when so many people are dealing with loss as a result of the pandemic. She will discuss how our history and trauma affects communities, how culture and spirituality intersect when dealing with trauma and how to start the journey of healing.

Guest: Dr. Alphonse Khanda - Logotherapist | Anthropologist | Mental Health Trainer

Guest: Dr. Refiloe Moyo - Healer (Sangoma) | Teacher (Gobela) | Advisor | Counsellor

Our guest is a Neuro Linguistics Programming (NLP) practitioner, Life Coach and Wellness educator. She is an author of a self help, and healing book titled Living Consciously. She is the founder of Yvette Aloe, an organization that helps individuals and businesses move forward in the area of their lives: career, business and personal through coaching, healing sessions and leadership consulting.

Guest: Yvette Ratshikhopha - Author | Wellness Coach| Speaker | NPO Founder

Since SARS-CoV-2 is a new virus, everyone is at risk of catching the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). No one has immunity to the virus. Despite this, misconceptions about specific groups of people who are immune to Covid-19 emerged with the onset of the pandemic.

Guest: Dr Shandir Ramlagan - Senior Research Specialist, Human & Social Capabilities division | Human Sciences Research Council

The townships continue to be the peripheral spaces for ‘non-beings’ - a philosophical notion of being 'nothing', as envisaged by their colonial apartheid systematic creation. Of all apartheid's enduring achievements, the psychological damage that it has caused to generations of the black nation in South Africa is the highest achievement.

Guest: Thamsanqa Malinga - Author: Blame me on Apartheid

The African National Congress (ANC) hosted a media junket with a select group of broadcast, online and print journalists under the theme – Unpacking the January 8 Statement. January 8 is a very significant moment in the ANC’s calendar, celebrating the party’s birthday and always rallies its members both in government and branches to align themselves accordingly.

Guest: Lorato Tshenkeng - Founder | Decode Communications

1. #BrianMolefe (Zondo Commission testimony)
2. #EFFPresser (Julius Malema addresses the media: level 3 regulations & SASSA)
3. #ANCJan8PressJunket (Pres. Ramaphosa responds to questions)
4. #DAOnVaccine (legal application set to be submitted to HC today)

Guest: Sanusha Naidu - Independent Political Analyst

We’re in conversation with Dr. Khumalo - not Dr. Khumalo from Kaizer Cheifs – but Dr. Khumbuzile Khumalo, fondly known as KK, who recently graduated from the College of Health Sciences with a PhD in Leisure and Recreation for her study titled, “The development of a policy framework for physical activity and sport for children with disabilities in schools in disadvantaged communities in KwaZulu-Natal”.

Guest: Dr Khumbuzile Khumalo - PhD Graduate from UKZN College of Health Science

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Libraries has developed a new a continental platform for open access publishing in Africa. The continental platform allows the African research community to take ownership of creating and sharing its own scholarly content, which contributes to the growth and development of local research for African society.

Guest: Dr Reggie Raju - Director for Research and Learning Services at UCT Libraries

Gender-based violence is a widespread problem that affects the lives of millions of youth worldwide. When acts of violence are committed against youth and because of their gender, society as a whole loses. While gender-based violence is not something unique to South Africa the problems we are facing are reaching alarming rates and if not addressed soon will leave us counselling women instead of trying to prevent the
problem.

Guest: Darren Langbein - Business Development Manager | Siyakunakekela