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Book Review: Children of the Storm. 25 October 2023

The Lunch Break ·

2023/11/03

Author Cav Barry chats about his book titled 'Children of the Storm'Children of the Storm tells the story of a young man, Twelve, living in a perpetually rainy town. He is poor; an orphan that spends his days as a runner, clearing the debris left in the wake of the pummelling storms.Twelve is labelled a murderer but is rescued from certain death by a stranger. He embarks on a journey of discovery, leading him to both love and war

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9:29

Where have all our teachers gone? 24 October 2023

The Lunch Break ·

2023/11/03

Tulsi Morar, Acting Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education at Nelson Mandela University discusses the current teacher shortage crisis in SA

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5:59

Wife Swap SA. 23 October 2023

The Lunch Break ·

2023/11/03

Nick Archer, Series Director chats about the new reality show Wife Swap SA on S3

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18:10

Music maestro Manesh Ramjathan gives a rare interview...

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/23

Music maestro Manesh Ramjathan gives a rare interview and live in-studio music session

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10:17

Listener Clive on 'Crossing-over' feature. 19 October...

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2023/10/23

Listener Clive breaks down as he crosses over with his late brother and sister-in-law. The feature is conducted by psychic medium Melissa Mahabeer

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6:07

Are meetings necessary in a post-pandemic work...

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/23

According to a leadership expert, many meetings today no longer serve a strategic purpose and could even have a negative impact on a company’s bottom line.Adding to that. A recent survey done by Microsoft, showed that most employees didn’t have enough time to focus at work. The number one disruptor cited was? Inefficient meetings. Advaita Naidoo, MD at an executive search firm discusses this on The Lunch Break

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5:18

Book Review: A Remedy for Death. 18 October 2023

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/23

Young Durban author Sarah M Naidoo talks about her recently releases book 'A Remedy For Death'.Roshana Peterson, a science journalist, wants to escape her traumatic past and mundane reality. The story takes her from the bustling city of Cape Town to the lush sub-tropical hills of KwaZulu-Natal

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7:12

Book Review: Legends People Who Changed Africa For...

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/23

Journalist and author Matthew Blackman chats about 'Legends People Who Changed Africa For The Better.' Co written by Nick Dall, the book celebrates the Legends who influenced and made a positive impact in South Africa

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7:53

The Interfaith Forum of South Africa address the...

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/16

Mr Ashwin Trikamjee, President of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha discusses the convening of religious leaders and delegates at the Interfaith Forum of South Africa in Johannesburg

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6:38

Teresa Ulyate gets chatty about 'Cupcakes and...

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/16

Teresa Ulyate is a cook, recipe developer and content creator, with a popular blog also called “Cupcakes and Couscous”. Her work has featured in print and digital media, and she appears regularly on the SABC3 Expresso Morning Show as a guest cook.In Cupcakes & Couscous, Teresa Ulyate spoils us with a treasury of tempting dishes. Varshan caught up with the food blogger to get all the details about her latest recipe compilation

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8:45

Luthando Mngomezulu on winning a SAFTA Award. 11...

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2023/10/16

'The Wife' director Luthando Mngomezulu shares his journey as a film maker. The SAFTA Award winner hails from the province of KwaZulu-Natal and had humble beginnings in Umlazi before setting out to achieve his dreams

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8:40

Aaron Mcilroy on 'A Vegan Killed My Marriage'. 10...

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2023/10/16

Theatre veteran Aaron Mcilroy joins Varshan in studio for a chat about 'A Vegan Killed My Marriage', a Theatrical production in which he plays the lead character

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9:37

A dance collaboration of local dance schools. 09...

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/12

Young dance professionals, Pavishen Paideya and Cameron Govender chat about their dance collaboration festival "Chal Naach Let's Dance"

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6:33

Law is a family affair for Hiralall siblings. 06...

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/12

Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law graduate, Ms Prajna Hiralall and her brother, Pranav, who was awarded a cum laude Bachelor of Laws degree, chats about the Hiralall family's law legacy

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7:11

The celebratory 10th edition of the European Film...

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2023/10/12

Magdalene Reddy (co-director of the European Film Festival in SA) chats to Varshan about the celebratory 10th edition of the European Film Festival in South Africa

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15:22

Mo Magic chats about Stage of Wonders. 03 October 2023

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/11

Mo Magic joins Varshan in studio for a chat about his innovative, pop-up theatre concept show titled 'Stage of Wonders'

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8:25

Local TikTok Influencer Sharney Blackway's brave...

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/10

Sharney Blackwell's narrative commenced as an ordinary one. She and her high school sweetheart, Rowayne, were joyfully raising their charming three-year-old daughter. However, life took an unexpected twist when Sharney received her life-altering cancer diagnosis.The local TikTok Influencer chats to Varshan about her brave battle against Triple Negative Breast Cancer.

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7:37

SA can boost charitable behaviours. 28 Septtember 2023

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/02

In recent years, charitable behaviors among South Africans have seen a steady decline. Only 62% of people now report having helped a stranger, down from 72%. Volunteering has decreased to 28% from 34%, and the number of those making donations has fallen from 28% to 16%. Deb Zelezniak, CEO at the Santa Shoebox Projects chars to Varshan about the Santa Shoebox initiative and how South Africans can boost charitable behaviours

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7:53

Regular health checks could save your life. 27...

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/02

Statistics show that 80% of people with a heart problem could save their lives with regular health check ups.Dr Iftikhar Ebrahim, a qualified interventional cardiologist discusses the importance of regular health checks

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6:52

New Study Shows 81% of SA Grade 4 pupils Can't Read...

The Lunch Break ·

2023/10/02

In a world where knowledge is power, the recent PIRLS assessment has underscored South Africa’s literacy crisis, where only 19% of our 10-year-olds can read for meaning. This has dire implications for their future, increasing their risk of dropping out of school early and the probability of perpetuating intergenerational poverty.Samara Barrange, educational and literacy specialist chats to Varshan about addressing SA's alarming literacy crisis

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