Get Moving: Sports massage devices

We can’t always go to a physiotherapist to loosen our knotted muscles, but can we go the DIY route and make use of electric sports massagers? Lester Kiewit and Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director at The Balance Group take a look at the large range of devices available on the ma…

Endangered Egyptian Vultures arrive in SA as part of massive breeding program

Lester Kiewit speaks to Kerri Wolter, CEO of Vulpro about the relocation to South Africa of two extremely rare Egyptian Vultures. Vulpro are on a mission to improve the numbers of several species of vultures who play a key role in the ecosystem.

Diagnosis: Parental burnout – Breaking the cycle of exhaustion and guilt

Lester Kiewit speaks to Clinical Psychologist Mark de la Rey from Akeso Kenilworth Clinic about the rising phenomenon of parental burnout. They explore the pressures of modern parenting, from financial strain to social media comparisons, and discuss practical strategies to break the cycle of exhaus…

Bayer issues urgent recall notice for oral contraceptive

The pharmaceutical company, Bayer, has issued an urgent recall notice for Yaz Plus, a combination oral contraceptive. A number of their blister packs have been found to have a mix-up of the sequence of hormone-containing and hormone-free tablets (placebos). Lester Kiewit speaks to Eric Chauke, Regu…

A World View from London:  Ukraine’s expanding weaponry

Ukraine’s arsenal given a boost in form of American anti-personnel landmines and British missiles; Los Angeles is heading for a battle over immigration; the Cambridge Dictionary word of the year. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

Protecting farmworkers when it comes to dangerous pesticides

There has been a lot of coverage in the news on the safety of food and the possible contamination thereof due to agricultural-grade pesticides, but what about the safety of farmworkers who are regularly exposed to such pesticides? Lester Kiewit speaks to Colette Solomon, Director of the Women on Fa…

Why the state is failing in its health and food safety duties

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mike Agenbag, an environmental health lecturer at CPUT, about why South Africa’s health inspection function has been jeopardised at local government level. They discuss the factors that have led to this dire state, and the fallout when it comes to health crisis, like listeri…

Trendspotting Thursday: Ultra youth market

Over the last few years, we’ve seen the emergence of child prodigies carving out careers for themselves, but what does it mean for the market and for the kids own psyche as they move forward in an adult world? Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers,  Influence Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing.

Saving our kids from the deadly lure of gangs – How Do We Break the Cycle?

Lester Kiewit speaks Prof. Eric Atmore, Director at the Centre for Early Childhood Development (CECD) and Norman Jantjies, chair of the Mitchells Plain CPF. They discuss the threat gangsters pose to impressionably kids, luring them into a life of crime, and what is required to break this cycle, and…

A World View from London: Skullduggery beneath the Baltic Sea

Undersea internet cables “sabotaged” and fingers pointed at Russia; Hong Kong 47 jailed for pushing democracy; a “cursed palace up for sale in Venice. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.