Views and News with Clarence Ford

Women and men not only respond differently to stress, but of late more SA women are reporting increased levels of stress and stress-related disorders such as depression and PTSD.According to the 2024 Women’s Report by Stellenbosch Business School, which focuses on women's health, South African working women are not only more at risk of chronic toxic stress, but this elevated stress level is higher for in SA working women in comparison to their peers globally.Prof Renata Schoeman, head of the MBA in Healthcare Leadership programme at Stellenbosch Business School shares more now. 

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The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, extended her country’s gratitude towards the South African firefighters from Working on Fire, recognizing their invaluable assistance in combating wildfires across Canada since 2015. The acknowledgment took place at a reception held at the Canadian High Commissioner’s residence, Wednesday, 21 August 2024.Trevor Abrahams Managing Director, Working on Fire.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Pete Ross Broadcast Journalist at BBC World Service.

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The three-storey structure, located in Jeppestown, caught fire during the early hours of Sunday morning, leading to the deaths of four people. Residents told Eyewitness News the building resembled an informal settlement with shacks and partitions erected inside it. Thabiso Gola.

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What’s trending on socials? Barbara Friedman joins us in studio to give us the scoop 

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Clarence Ford speaks to Pete Lincoln Lead Singer of Smokie.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Carlo Daniels actor.

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There’s no denying the many positives you can gain from working on a cruise ship.You get to travel the world while earning good money! Perhaps this is a career many young people in SA should consider? So how does one get a job on board a cruise liner? Matt Lambert, MD of International Hotel School joins us on the line now  

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Organisations globally are under more pressure than ever before to operate more sustainably and integrate circular economy and green principles into their business models. Sustainability is no longer a trend that businesses can afford to ignore.Hloolo is a new online platform that helps small green businesses in Africa get the money and support they need to grow and become ready for investment by teaching them how to manage money, access new markets, and report on their sustainability efforts.It was created by Fetola and is supported by big companies like Nedbank and J.P. Morgan Chase. Grant Prince, Head of Investments at Fetola 

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Clarence Ford speaks to Mathis Richtmann Deutsche Welle correspondent.

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