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SASSA explains payment delays for March/April COVID-19 grant
16 April 2021 6:19 AM
Guest: Paseka Letsatsi | Spokesperson at Sassa
Recipients for the COVID-19 Social Relief Grants can expect a delay in the payments for the months of March and April 2021 due to the transition in government financial years. As SASSA communications explains the end of March is the end of the financial year for government and various administrative tasks are required before any payments which relate to the previous financial year can be made. SASSA is currently busy with these end of financial year tasks which has delayed payment.
Mbilwi Secondary School, DBE talks about what training schools have in place to tackle school bullying head on.
16 April 2021 5:26 AM
The death of Grade 10 Limpopo pupil Lufuno Mavhunga after she was bullied by peers has brought the issue of bullying at schools to the forefront of the Department of Basic Education’s eyes. Elijah Mhlanga, spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education talks about what training is in place for heads of schools and teaching bodies around issues of school bullying.
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Fitness with Liezel van der Westhuizen: A lunch time workout that is a favourite amongst Hollywood celebrities
16 April 2021 5:09 AM
Resident Fitness Enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen, tried a new fitness workout that is the equivalent of doing 20 000 sit-ups, or squats. It's a favorite amongst celebs such as Carmen Electra, Drew Barrymore, and Jenny McCarthy, and you can get in on it too! Tune in to find out more.
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Tedx Mdantsane, hopes to help share ideas in their community
15 April 2021 6:12 AM
Guest: Vuyolwethu Sabani
Powerful short-form ted talks have taken the world by storm but there are still some communities that have yet to experience for themselves. This has inspired Water Sisulu PR management graduate, Vuyolwethu Sabani to make history for Mdantasane. Dedicated to bringing positive change to her community, she is the founding lead organiser for the very first Tedx Mdantsane due to take place on September 25th 2021.
Names of ANC members due to step aside to be finalised today
15 April 2021 5:26 AM
Guest: Ongama Mtimka | Lecturer and political analyst at Nelson Mandela University
The ANC is expecting provincial secretaries to submit the names of part members "who have been charged with corruption or other serious crimes and those who are alleged, reported or implicated in corrupt practices" by Thursday. It comes with the expectation that implicated members will step aside by the end of April or face possible suspension.
Fitness with Liezel van der Westhuizen: Need stress relief, 16 APRIL is International Stress Awareness Day
15 April 2021 5:13 AM
Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen
If you've been looking for the most beneficial way to naturally reduce stress, then our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen, has the best answers. Tune in to hear all about Stress Awareness, and the ways you can reduce it now!
Health: Access to mental health resources should be focused in local communities
15 April 2021 5:06 AM
Guest: Prof Malose Langa | Counselling Psychologist and Associate Prof at Wit
According to experts mental health does not receive the same gravity as physical ailments, contributing to this is the stigma still attached to mental illness. Associate professor in psychology at the University of Witswatersrand, Prof Malose Langa talks about access to mental health care and suggests that resources should be focused in local communities instead of only at primary health facilities.
D-day for Zuma's affidavit on an appropriate sentence for contempt of court
14 April 2021 6:15 AM
Guest: Prof Omphemetse Sibanda | Professor of Law and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Management and Law at University Of Limpopo
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng called on former president Jacob Zuma to file an affidavit no longer than 15 pages by Wednesday, detailing what the appropriate sanction would be for him if he was to be found guilty of contempt of court. It is still unclear whether he will meet the deadline or continue with his non-participation stance.
What does US's decision to pause the roll out of J&J vaccine mean for SA?
14 April 2021 5:24 AM
Guest: Prof Linda-Gail Bekker | Co-lead investigator of the Sisonke trial
The US health authority has asked for a pulse in the roll-out of J&J 's covid-19 vaccine after six women, out of the millions of Americans, who received the vaccine developed clots. All six recipients where women between the ages of 18 and 48, one of whom has died.
Finance: The real cost of car ownership
14 April 2021 5:04 AM
Guest: Danielle van Wyk | Brand and Strategy Manager at JustMoney There are many benefits to buying your own wheels. But what are the real costs of buying and owning a car? And, given the fact that many of us are now working from home and travelling far less, is ownership worth it Personal finance website JustMoney's Danielle van Wyk shares expert's opinions to give you a breakdown of the costs that come with car ownership.
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