The View Point

Eased lockdown levels and social grants may have provided relief to some, but the queues for food support remain long at Mustadafin Foundation. According to data analysed by iKapaData, Mustadafin was the largest distributor of food in the Western Cape during lockdown. During the course of the lockdown, Mustadafin supplied 406 572 people with nutritious cooked meals, thanks to the tireless efforts of their team and hardworking volunteers throughout the province.

Guest: Ghairunisa Johnstone - Director | Mustadafin Foundation

As many countries around the world have already started celebrating Christmas, our homes are filled with lengthy debates on what will make it to the Christmas lunch table this year. Will trifle still be the king of desserts? Which salads will be outlawed? Will the box of Choice Assorted biscuits to entertain unexpected guests? Who will be chopping? Who will be cleaning after all is said and done? Have the children received their Christmas clothes? We will be opening the lines to hear your thoughts on what role you will be playing on Christmas Day and hear how your family celebrates the day

Guest: Tyson Ngubeni - Comedian

This time of the year comes with a lot of traveling and visiting families in the rural homesteads. Over the years, we have seen a number of women who opt to bring their domestic workers with when going to family gatherings that entail domestic work.

Today we’re asking, where should the role of the domestic worker end and when is time for one to handle the ‘makoti’ duties by themselves? Is it okay to take your domestic worker with to your mamazala’s home?

Guest: Lindiwe Shibambo - Founder | Maid 4 U

The South African Government Leaders on Twitter is a newly launched report which aims to prioritize building a capable state through trends and best practice of communicating in the digital age. The purpose of this report is to put a spotlight on the presence and activity of South African government leaders in the Cabinet and provincial Executive Councils on Twitter. The report is quantitative in nature and it does not look at any qualitative elements (engagement, professional look and feel, tone, topics of interest, active campaigns, share of voice, etc.)

Guest: Lorato Tshenkeng - Founder | Decode Communications

The festive season is upon us and it has been a tough financial year for South Africans. With 78% of consumers still experiencing the effects of the pandemic in the finances, this has meant that many intend on reducing their holiday shopping spend. Our next guest suggests that there is an affordable alternative to gifting friends and family: subscription.

Rentoza offers gift givers a way to treat their loved ones to the latest tech that allows for customers to pay over six or twelve month period. Plus, once the subscription period is over, the customer has the option of either owning the item or they can return it and get the latest model with a new subscription.

Guest: Mishaan Rataan - co-Founder | Rentoza

With online delivery demand soaring and just ahead of festive season mayhem, app-based delivery service Quench has expanded their offering to include on-demand delivery of Dis-Chem. Quench will deliver the retailer’s goods at store prices across major cities in South Africa.

According to our next guest, Quench has re-engineered their app a few times since the start of lockdown. As a result, the delivery service has seen a 90% increase in application downloads, demonstrating the influx of at home delivery services, especially as the second wave of COVID-19 intensifies.

Guest: Liam McCreedy - Founder | QUENCH

Earlier this year, we had a conversation about COVID-19 related retrenchments and spoke listeners whose industries were directly affected. At the time of the interview, over 3 million people had either been retrenched or forlorn as a result of the pandemic. Today, we catch up with these men and women who shared their journey and see what they up to now.

Guest: Refiloe Seseko - Event Manager | Circa Events and Hospitality

Guest: Phakeme Mtheku - Founder | 189Xchange

Ukukipita, Masihlalisane, Vat ‘n sit or cohabitation, is a reality in Southern Africa. Yet despite the many reasons for couples opting out of tying the official knot, many people in these relationships find that legal rights protecting them are far less than for their married counterparts.

They also find that culturally, they have to keep their living arrangements a secret because it is unheard of for a woman to live with a man who did not introduce himself to the family and observe the lobola rituals.

Guest: Mwelo Nonkonyana - Contralesa Eastern Cape

We look back on our first #TuesdayTakeOver co-host, Member of EFF and Parliamentarian, Naledi Chirwa who spoke about dignity, decolonization and systemic injustice in her profile interview. She also touched on the foundation laid by the class of 1976. Let us look back at her interview on decriminalization of sex with Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng of Commission for Gender Equality and Dr Katlego Rasebitsi of Sonke Gender Justice.

We look back on our #TuesdayTakeOver co-host, Teresa Oakley-Smith who spoke about diversity and the importance of Heritage month in her profile interview. She also touched on white privilege and the state of the country. Let us look back at her interview on conflict resolution, transformation and Organizational Change with Zed Xaba.