The View Point

For the most part of this year, many people have been focused on keeping their head above water, putting their big career goals on ice while navigating COVID-19 and its everlastings impact. As this weird year comes to an end and you plan for 2021, don’t you perhaps thing that it’s time to invest in a coach to help recognise and achieve your greatest potential?

Guest: Neshica Bheem - Founder and Director | Coachfluence

In conversation with entrepreneur and social activist, Robyn Ashdown, who took the time to follow her passion for fitness and turn it into a business.
In 2017, she the fitness lover founded Tomboy LTD – this was after she had travelled the world and saw how fitness gear for women was limited. Because she knew that she wasn't alone in her struggle, she then had the urge to create comfortable and functional fitness apparel for women who wanted to do all the things the guys were doing.

Guest: Robyn Ashdown - Social Activist, Entrepreneur and Founder | Tomboy LTD

While banking institutions use world-class security systems and technology to protect their clients from criminal and fraudulent activity, some customers are still at risk of falling prey to the tactics that criminals and fraudsters use to obtain banking details, card information or to rob cash from people.

Criminal and fraudulent activity targeting customers’ bank accounts generally appear to be on the increase over the festive season and the banking sector is forever proactively alerting customers about the need to be aware and to take extra precautions when banking over the festive season.

Guest: Cheslyn Jacobs - Head of Sales and Service | Tyme Bank

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has taken its toll on everyone, but small businesses have really borne the brunt of the severe economic consequences of lockdown.

Because SMMEs are such a vital part of our economy and in job creation, Finfind set out to research how this year has impacted on the sector. In partnership with various stakeholders, they conducted a study on the impact of lockdown on small business. A sample of 15 000 SMMEs across all sectors in all provinces were engaged, with a response from 1489 businesses - and from this they could see that 42.7% of businesses closed.

Guest: Darlene Menzies - CEO | FinFind

In conversation with Dr. Daniel Eizenga from the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, about the latest report that he co-authored, titled The Puzzle of JNIM and Militant Islamist Groups in the Sahel. In this report, he unpacks the distinctive features of the component groups of JNIM, the relative threats they pose, and the means for responding more effectively to each element.

Guest: Dr Daniel Eizenga - Research Fellow at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies

Malamulele Onward is a creative team of people who invest in rural Cerebral Palsy services and offer innovative solutions to improve the quality of life of children with CP and their families. Their strength lies in the fact that their team consists of therapists, parents of children with CP and a young adult affected by CP.

Together with their dedicated board of directors, they are able to contribute a range of perspectives and ideas when tackling the current challenges faced by children with CP and their families.

Guest: Dr Gillian Saloojee - Physiotherapist and Founder of Malamulele Onward (a child health NGO)

Emma and Tholoana Tlhobelo are the Founders of the Tokelo Foundation for Cerebral Palsy Awareness. The foundation was established in October 2018, after their son was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, a Neurological condition that affects body movement, muscle control, coordination, tone, reflex and balance.
Although there is no known cure, with early intervention and the use of assistive devices, family and community support can help cope with the condition.

Guest:Mr & Mrs Tholoana and Emma Tlhobelo - Co-founders | Tokelo Foundation for Cerebral Palsy Awareness.

Since February, we have been featuring the Adcock Ingram OTC Sponsors of Brave campaign; we even spoke to the readers’ choice and judges’ choice winners. About two months ago, another campaign was introduced and this was called The Next Generation of Brave, with the intention of highlighting students who are pursuing studies in the medical and pharmaceutical industry.

Guest: Jerusha Raath - Head of Brand Studio 24

The South African National Blood Services has issued an urgent appeal for blood donations as the service is facing severe shortages of blood, to the extent that there may not be sufficient available blood for patients in need to sustain the country over the festive season.

Traditionally, December is a difficult time for the SANBS, with limited access to corporate blood drives and the availability of donors impacting on the ability to collect the minimum of 3 500 units of blood a day that is needed to treat patients.

Guest: Khensani Mahlangu - Communications Officer at the SANBS

As part of addressing the high prevalence of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide in the country, the Department of Social Development in partnership with UNICEF, hosted an educational awareness webinar on Child Trafficking, Cyberbullying, Online and Violation of Children’s Rights on Friday.

Both the lockdown restrictions and a new normal life has intensely exposed children to the digital space, which has advantages and disadvantages on their lives and overall academic progress.

Guest: Cynthia Nyoni - Social Work Manager at the Department of Social Development