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OB: Instilling Qualities of Leadership in our future...

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2025/03/07

The "Future Leaders" challenge highlights leadership as an innate quality that can be nurtured in every individual. The film delves into the core values of servant leadership: empathy, initiative, and community service. Our next guest believes in South Africa's youth and how they will instil the qualities of ethical leadership in building more prosperpous communities. We also bring in some of the learners to share their experiences of participating in the programme and how this has changed how they

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14:59

OB: Future Leaders - The Movie

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2025/03/07

The Future Leaders Challenge is a comprehensive, multi-platform programme designed specifically for high school learners in Grades 10-12 in under-resourced communities. The progranme has a competition ans bootcamp components. At the heart of the programme is making cinemas become “Educational Theatres of Learning,”. To tell us more about how the movie: Future Leader forms part of the broader Future Leaders Challenge and the partnership with PrimeStars, we are joined by… Guest: Mr

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11:51

OB: AECI and 100 years of building ethical leadership

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2025/03/07

AECI has been a leader in industrial progress and a pioneer in sustainable social responsibility for a century. As part of their legacy, the 100 Future Leaders for a Better World Challenge embodies this dual commitment by blending cultural authenticity with actionable change. By harnessing the creative prowess of South Africa’s film industry and engaging youth in real-world problem solving, AECI is setting the stage for a generation of proactive, innovative, and responsible citizens. The

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45:52

JHB Political

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2025/03/06

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero came under severe criticism when he announced that the City of Johannesburg and Tshwane metros would prioritise fixing G20 routes ahead of meetings by the G20 global leaders. During the launch of the local government leg of G20 on Monday Morero said that areas where the high-level meetings are taking place would be the first to be cleaned up. For those of us who live in Johannesburg know just how dirty this city is and hearing such comments from the mayor does not give

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29:23

International Women's Day: Equality for All

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2025/03/06

International Women's Day will be commemorating the 75th anniversary by the United Nations. The day celebrates the achievement of women politically, economically and socially since the Women's Movement for Suffrage. This year, it will be under the theme: For all Women and Girls - Rights. Empowerment. Equality. This theme calls for action toward equal rights, economic opportunities and power. Guest: Her Excellency, Dr. Sangi Monageng - High Commissioner of Botswana to South Africa

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12:53

G20 Series

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2025/03/05

It's been 60 days since 2025 got underway and the geopolitical shifts from around the world have come faster than bullet train. You almost be forgiven for missing the escalation of tensions, old and new. How does it affect the G20? How does South Africa use its positionality to guide the priorities in the coming months despite the non-attendance of certain nations? We kicked off a series last week to unpack just how exactly the G20 works, the composition of the working groups, what meetings have

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15:53

Healthcare and mental health support for pregnant women

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2025/03/05

Substance abuse during pregnancy is a major health concern in South Africa. There is cause for concern surrounding the use of tobacco and drugs such as coacaine, opioids as well as Methamphetamine. This has raised concerns about the heightened risk of pregnancy complications and the long-term development of their infants in the first thousand days. Our next guest calls for healthcare workers to choose support over stigma as women struggling with addiction and find themselves pregnant still require

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39:24

Citizens Corner: Building literacy and digital skills...

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2025/03/05

Libraries have been centres of learning, renders a public good by providing a safe place for citizens to work and exchange knowledge. The Mobi-Readathon is a program that has used this important space to support both reading and digital skills development for High School pupils. This program initially started as a local initiatives for schools throughout the City of Joburg, but it has become a national initiatives where teachers and learners may enter through their local municipality. The program

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44:38

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

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2025/03/04

This morning Bryan talks about how everyone has a different interpretation of the meaning of risk. What is it the correct one then and what does he advise? He now joins us on the line to explain… Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

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32:57

ACT concerned about ICASA’s

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2025/03/04

We speak to the Association of Communication and Technology, a body that represents the country's major cellphone networks. They are raising concerns about ICASA’s proposed satellite services licencing network that is seeking a policy review of the Electronic Communications Act. They (ACT) say that they are advocating for sustainable competition, fair regulation and improved access to connectivity which they say directly affects consumers and the bigger economic contribution. To get an

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37:49

Human Rights Month: Do South Africans understand what...

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2025/03/03

That was the voice of late Adv George Bizoz, Anti-apartheid stalwart and human rights lawyer followed by a song called ‘unizima lomthwalo’ by Mayibuye which is part of songs that were sung in exile by the then ANC activists in the 70s. The month of March in our country is marked as Human Rights Month because of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre which left 69 people dead. This year also marks 70 years of the 1955 Congress of the People, a gathering in Kliptown of people from different race

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32:31

Who are the real players in the DRC conflict?

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2025/03/03

The latest developments on the DRC conflict is that the UK has announced that it will suspend most financial aid to Rwanda over its support for the M23 rebels who are seizing more towns in the Congo. On the hand, President Felix Tshisekedi has reportedly proposed granting the United States and Europe access to the country’s vast mineral resources on condition that they intervene to end theongoing conflict. Let’s take a listen to what exactly the DRC government is saying in a statement

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28:34

Friday Wind Down with Professor

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2025/02/28

We close week on a Kwaito note with one of the country’slegends in this genre know by his stage name Professor. Lastyear he was in the media towards the end of the year where hisfans were not happy with him not dominating the festive seasoneven suspecting that he wants to retire. But he has assured themthat he is still soldiering on and releasing new music. He nowjoins us to talk about his craft…Guest: Professor- Real name Mkhonzeni Langa, South AfricanKwaito musician

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42:00

The importance of preserving indigenous...

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2025/02/28

Language Day and we thought to revisit the issue by looking specifically at preserving indigenous languages and why it’simportant. Interestingly, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie appointed UCT PHD candidate Naledi Maponopono whohas dedicated her academic life to studying African languages andliteratures to the board of PanSALB. She will be adding to makingsure that indigenous languages are prioritised and get the sameattention as the others. Before we start the conversation,

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35:10

Eastern cape Premier shares key priorities of his...

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2025/02/27

Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane delivered his inaugural State of the Province Address (SOPA) for the seventh administration last week, at the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature in Bhisho, outlining the government's priorities for the term. We discuss with him some of the major points entailed in his address pertaining to service delivery and overall development of the Eastern Cape Province. He now joins us on the line to share the key priorities of his administration as outlined in the

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36:50

Municipal Watch: Mohokare municipality in FS mired in...

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2025/02/27

Today we visit the Mohokare Municipality in the Free State as they are in the news for allegations of fraud and corruption. There’s also reports of non-payment of salaries, water problems which communities say has led to high cases of diarrhoea. Workers are also not happy with the appointment of the acting municipal manager questioning his qualifications. To find out how the municipality finds itself in this position and how long it has been coming, we are joined by… Guest: Zingisa

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30:16

Understanding where SA stands regarding the...

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2025/02/27

This past Monday the UN marked three years since thestart of the Russia/Ukraine war. At the UN General Assembly,European countries sought to introduce amendments overconcerns that the text neither mentioned Russia’s aggression norproposed a resolution to the conflict in line with the UN Charter.However, the amendments either didn’t receive enough votes forpassage or Russia vetoed them.Russia and China voted with the United States on passing its oneline resolution while five European

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39:55

Citizens Corner: Farming for change, how female and...

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2025/02/27

Farming isn’t just about growing food for our guests thismorning, it’s also about growing communities too. We are joinedthis morning by female and young farmers who’ll share theirstories of hope, hard work, and the power of community. Ourguests not only created opportunities for themselves but are alsocreating jobs, offering training, and investing in communityprojects, helping others within their communities grow and thrive.It’s not just about food, it’s about making a

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10:11

RAF claim process

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2025/02/26

Guest: McIntosh Polela - Head of Corporate Communication atthe Road Accident FundWe end the show now by talking to the Road AccidentFund explaining their claim process. As you may know by nowthat you can go straight to the Fund and by-pass lawyers as somany people fell victim to unscrupulous legal practitioners. Toeducate us on how the process works and what you as membersof the public should know, we are joined by..

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48:26

Senzo Mchunu on the state of police in the country

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2025/02/25

We spend the final hour by chatting to the national Police Minister Senzo Mchunu about the state of our policing. Recently he spoke about wanting to introduce bodycams for the police. The police force has faced a lot of criticism and praise at the same time from members of the public. Praise when they deal swiftly with criminals and criticism when they are implicated in acts of corruption. Minister Mchunu now joins us on the line for the discussion.... Guest: Senzo Mchunu - National Minister of

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