



Parenting and Parents: Navigating maternal mental health ( A Doula’s perspective)
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Gosego Kotu-Rammopo Doula a Maternal Health Advocate and Birth Justice Activist who delves into the practice of a doula and its correlations with African and global indigenous methods of birthing. She takes us through the holistic service doulas provide both birthing i…

Parenting and Parents: Preparing parents for when allergies become dangerous Part 2
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr. Thulja Trikamjee a Paediatrician, Allergist and Spokesperson for AFSA (Allergy Foundation of South Africa) about navigating allergies.

Parenting and Parents: Preparing parents for when allergies become dangerous. ( World Allergy Week 2026 runs from June 21 to June 27)
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr. Thulja Trikamjee who is a paediatrician, allergist and spokesperson for AFSA (Allergy Foundation of South Africa) about how having awareness, education, and preparedness can help parents respond confidently when allergies become dangerous. 702 Afternoons with Releb…

Parenting and Parents: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)- (2026 Sober Pregnancies Report) Part 2
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Leana Olivier who is the chief executive officer of the Foundation of Alcohol- Related Research (FARR) and Mokebe Thulo who is the chief executive officer of Aware.Org about how families, healthcare professional, educators, and communities can work together to supp…

Parenting and Parents: 2026 Sober Pregnancies Report - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Leana Olivier who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation of Alcohol-Related Research (FARR) and Mokebe Thulo who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aware.org about the realities of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in South Africa and how familie…

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…

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…

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 …

Parenting and Parents: How siblings of children with serious medical conditions are often emotionally overlooked
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Uviwe Ncanywa, a licensed clinical psychologist, about the often-overlooked emotional experiences of siblings of children living with serious illnesses or long-term medical conditions. When a child is diagnosed with a chronic or life-threatening condition, a family’s f…

Parenting and Parents: Navigating childhood trauma caused by your own parents
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Keitumetse Mashego, a clinical and sports psychologist, speaker, author, and life coach, about navigating childhood trauma caused by your own parents. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on the issues of the day, alongside lifestyle t…