Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja
Parenting and Parents
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Parenting and Parents: Parental favouritism and navigating accidental favouritism
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Jogini Packery a Qualified counselling psychologist and Head of SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology) about parental favouritism and navigating accidental favouritism, while most parents strive to love and treat their children equally, many families ex…
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Parenting and Parents: IVF Split - Who gets custody of the embryos?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Robynne Friedman a South African attorney specialising in surrogacy and fertility law unpacking what South African law says (or doesn't say) about how fertility clinics approach these situations, and what couples should be discussing before beginning IVF treatment. 702…
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Parenting and Parents: Navigating maternal mental health, from a doula’s perspective
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Gosego Kotu-Rammopo, a doula, maternal health advocate, and birth justice activist, about doulas and their correlations with African and global indigenous birthing practices. She takes us through the holistic service doulas provide both birthing individuals and their f…
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Parenting and Parents: Preparing for when allergies become dangerous (part 2)
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr. Thulja Trikamjee, a paediatrician and spokesperson for Allergy Foundation of South Africa (AFSA), about navigating allergies with children. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on the issues of the day, alongside lifestyle talk and a…
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Parenting and Parents: Preparing for when allergies become dangerous
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr. Thulja Trikamjee, a paediatrician and spokesperson for Allergy Foundation of South Africa (AFSA), about how having awareness, education, and preparedness can help parents respond confidently when allergies become dangerous. World Allergy Week 2026 (21 to 27 June) e…
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Parenting and Parents: 2026 Sober Pregnancies Report highlights Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (part 2)
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Leana Olivier, the CEO of the Foundation of Alcohol-Related Research (FARR), and Mokebe Thulo, CEO of Aware.org, about how families, healthcare professionals, educators, and communities can work together to support healthier pregnancies and give every child the best …
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Parenting and Parents: 2026 Sober Pregnancies Report highlights Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Leana Olivier, the CEO of the Foundation of Alcohol-Related Research (FARR), and Mokebe Thulo, CEO of Aware.org, about the realities of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in South Africa and how families, healthcare professionals, educators, and communities can w…
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Parenting and Parents: Child Protection Week 2026 – fighting violence against children
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Shiluva Manyike, a social worker from Kids Haven, about Child Protection Month, which runs nationally from 29 May to 5 June. They discuss the urgent need to address the various forms of violence affecting young people and what can be done to prevent violence towards th…
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Parenting and Parents: What impact does daycare have on babies?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Paula Zodwa Banda, a professional nurse and award-winning maternal and child health advocate, and the founder of CuddleCare Mother and Baby Clinic, about more parents relying on daycare more than ever before. They unpack the guilt that parents may carry about using da…
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Parenting and Parents: The importance of public speaking development for young people
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Mahlodi Kgatle, founder and CEO of Speakingdom, about the importance of public speaking development for young people and unpacking how to help everyday people overcome the fear of public speaking. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on …
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