South Africans aged 45 to 60 face growing challenges when trying to re-enter the job market after losing their jobs. Despite their qualifications, skills and years of experience, many struggle to secure employment, with age potentially becoming a barrier.

Many are breadwinners supporting children and extended families, making unemployment particularly difficult.

Why are experienced professionals being overlooked? Is age discrimination contributing to the problem, and what can be done to help older job seekers rebuild their careers?

To unpack these challenges, we are joined by Lerato Shawane, Human Resources Specialist.

South Africans aged 45 to 60 face growing challenges when trying to re-enter the job market after losing their jobs. Despite their qualifications, skills and years of experience, many struggle to secure employment, with age potentially becoming a barrier.
Many are breadwinners supporting children and extended families, making unemployment particularly difficult.
Why are experienced professionals being overlooked? Is age discrimination contributing to the problem, and what can be done to help older job seekers rebuild their careers?
To unpack these challenges, we are joined by Lerato Shawane, Human Resources Specialist.

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Better Together is a mid-morning lifestyle show hosted by seasoned broadcaster Ntombi Phiri and produced by Nthabi Mamabolo. The show caters for ranging topics of conversation such as our daily social media and entertainment round up with lifestyle reporter Simply Chuene, Counsellor Mme Claudine Mofokeng wa Makgetha gives professional advice to those experiencing troubles in their lives, we shines the spotlight on people and centres making a difference in their communities, our fitness instructor Maite Makgato affords professional health tips to the listeners, Business Analyst Rofhiwa Madzena gives an update on leading business conversations, the show also celebrates different people across the spectrum doing amazing things in their lives, doctors are brought on board to give expert health advice, respective legends are brought in to reminisce on the music that shaped their lives, property related questions are also answered, we hang out with your favourite celebrities and we also afford up and coming DJ’s the platform to showcase their talent.

Monday - Friday 09h00-12h00
Better Together is a mid-morning lifestyle show hosted by seasoned broadcaster Ntombi Phiri and produced by Nthabi Mamabolo. The show caters for ranging topics of conversation such as our daily social media and entertainment round up with lifestyle reporter Simply Chuene, Counsellor Mme Claudine Mofokeng wa Makgetha gives professional advice to those experiencing troubles in their lives, we shines the spotlight on people and centres making a difference in their communities, our fitness instructor Maite Makgato affords professional health tips to the listeners, Business Analyst Rofhiwa Madzena gives an update on leading business conversations, the show also celebrates different people across the spectrum doing amazing things in their lives, doctors are brought on board to give expert health advice, respective legends are brought in to reminisce on the music that shaped their lives, property related questions are also answered, we hang out with your favourite celebrities and we also afford up and coming DJ&rsquo;s the platform to showcase their talent.

Better Together is a mid-morning lifestyle show hosted by seasoned broadcaster Ntombi Phiri and produced by Nthabi Mamabolo.

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Better Together is a mid-morning lifestyle show hosted by seasoned broadcaster Ntombi Phiri and produced by Nthabi Mamabolo.

The show caters for ranging topics of conversation such as our daily social media and entertainment round up with lifestyle reporter Simply Chuene, Counsellor Mme Claudine Mofokeng wa Makgetha gives professional advice to those experiencing troubles in their lives, we shines the spotlight on people and centres making a difference in their communities, our fitness instructor Maite Makgato affords professional health tips to the listeners, Business Analyst Rofhiwa Madzena gives an update on leading business conversations, the show also celebrates different people across the spectrum doing amazing things in their lives, doctors are brought on board to give expert health advice, respective legends are brought in to reminisce on the music that shaped their lives, property related questions are also answered, we hang out with your favourite celebrities and we also afford up and coming DJ’s the platform to showcase their talent.