Sometimes I wonder if everyone has gone mad, if there are any adults left in the room? It’s 2022 and we’ve just been through a really challenging pandemic. Many died, many more got sick and many more than that had their lives changed irrevocably. Instead of taking a deep breath and looking on optimistically as COVID starts to fade, it seems the lunacy is ratcheting up...
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JJ Cornish gives us an update of what’s happening in Africa, which includes the World Health Organisation chief saying they’re setting up a hub to make the Covid-19 vaccine in South Africa. He also sheds light on the conflict and violent groups on the continent, and the biggest test for the Nobel Peace Prize. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
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22.06.21 Pt 1 - Special guest co-host Sam Lehoko joins the team and opens up about what’s been going on in her life. She went on a 30-day ‘no phone’ detox... could you do that? Some wise words about expectations come out of Gareth’s mouth.
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24.05.21 Pt 1 - What’s a weekend without a little drama, as Siya shares how he had to deal with a revolting old man. And our favourite doctor, Dr Hanan Bushkin is back to give us some helpful mental health tips.
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15.03.21 Pt 1 - New week, new day and fingers crossed Meghan Markle and her life isn’t brought up again. The team talks about the rules, customs and traditions of what happens when a Zulu king dies, which is highly fascinating to Siya. The simple reason why Gareth is single is because he can’t deal with someone that is messy…
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Grave concern in Mozambique, where the impotence of the African Union is compounded by crushing poverty and the actions of Muslim fundamentalists, who are converting vulnerable civilians at the end of a barrel. The team discusses the potential for corruption around the Covid vaccine process in South Africa, and how citizens might end up overpaying, while many may not even get vaccinated. And finally, what will the Biden regime mean for Africa?
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14.01.21 Pt 2 - With Donald Trump having effectively been kicked off social media, there are a lot of people asking a lot of questions about free speech on digital platforms, and who decides which voices get heard. The team discusses how citizens need to become more involved in their communities in order to effect change in South Africa. And finally, it turns out that Africa is the youngest continent geologically, but we continue to have the oldest leaders… Go figure.
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12.01.21 Pt 1 - If the President is sitting down when South Africa has a 'family meeting', don't worry about it - he just wants to check up on you and let you know that politicians are still doing nothing. If you have taken on the misguided notion of New Year's resolutions, how are those going two weeks into 2021? And Matt Greoning: superstar cartoonist, or clandestine time traveller?
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Over These Masks
Are you anything like Siya’s mom who has a mask for every occasion? Gareth and Leigh-Ann are slightly proud of themselves as they managed to lose a couple of kgs in a week. Onke Vulidobo Sitwayi, founder of No One Left Behind - a non-profit organisation - is a young man trying to make a difference in his community by committing to walking for 27 days from Johannesburg to Cape Town to raise funds for education and upliftment projects.
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