While serving a 12-year sentence at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre, Mpho Bojwa Maponya didn’t just count the days — he made the days count.Through pain, reflection, and purpose, he transformed his life behind bars and penned Bojwa: A Graduate from the UNIVERSITY of Life — a memoir written in confinement but fueled by liberation of the soul. Mpho Bojwa Maponya joins us now to talk about purpose, prison, and the pen that saved him.

While serving a 12-year sentence at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre, Mpho Bojwa Maponya didn&rsquo;t just count the days &mdash; he made the days count.Through pain, reflection, and purpose, he transformed his life behind bars and penned&nbsp;Bojwa: A Graduate from the UNIVERSITY of Life&nbsp;&mdash; a memoir written in confinement but fueled by liberation of the soul.&nbsp;Mpho Bojwa Maponya joins us now to talk about purpose, prison, and the pen that saved him.

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Book review: Bojwa: A Graduate from the UNIVERSITY of Life

Recent talks between the SACP and the EFF are aimed at preparing for a “Conference of the Left”, where left-leaning organisations, trade unions, and civil society groups could coordinate around economic and political issues. The two parties have agreed to establish a joint working group to plan this cooperation. The goal appears to be consolidating “progressive forces” around shared concerns such as poverty, unemployment, economic transformation, and critiques of capitalism. This is interesting because the SACP is historically part of the Tripartite Alliance, alongside the African National Congress (ANC) and Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). We speak to Author of Blame Me On Apartheid and A Dream Betrayed,  Thamsanqa Malinga as we unpack whether we are entering a new phase where ideological alliances matter more than historical ones?

Recent talks between the SACP and the EFF are aimed at preparing for a &ldquo;Conference of the Left&rdquo;, where left-leaning organisations, trade unions, and civil society groups could coordinate around economic and political issues. The two parties have agreed to establish a joint working group to plan this cooperation. The goal appears to be consolidating &ldquo;progressive forces&rdquo; around shared concerns such as poverty, unemployment, economic transformation, and critiques of capitalism. This is interesting because the SACP is historically part of the Tripartite Alliance, alongside the African National Congress (ANC) and Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). We speak to Author of Blame Me On Apartheid and A Dream Betrayed, &nbsp;Thamsanqa Malinga as we unpack whether we are entering a new phase where ideological alliances matter more than historical ones?

Is South Africa entering a new phase where ideological alliances matter more than historical ones?

For some, infertility or pregnancy loss is approached strictly through a medical lens; hormones, diagnoses, treatments, procedures. And that medical support is vital. But for others, there are deeper, spiritual questions that arise in moments of loss and longing.Is it possible that what feels like delay is protection?
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For some, infertility or pregnancy loss is approached strictly through a medical lens; hormones, diagnoses, treatments, procedures. And that medical support is vital. But for others, there are deeper, spiritual questions that arise in moments of loss and longing.Is it possible that what feels like delay is protection? Could what feels like loss be spiritual shielding? We are in conversation with&nbsp;Bruja Thembi who is a modern-day mystic, astrologer, energy healthier and spiritual helper who helps women deal with fertility issues particularly endometriosis.

Reproductive health: The intersection of reproductive health and spirituality.

Grief is a deeply personal journey, and when a boyfriend or girlfriend passes away, there’s often no clear roadmap for how to move forward. But one question that frequently comes up is: how long should someone wait before moving on? We are in conversation with Self-Actualisation Coach, Coach Sindiso Mailula and Relationship and Marriage Coach, Luzuko Nobongoza as we unpack some of the signs that someone might be emotionally ready to start dating again after a loss?

Grief is a deeply personal journey, and when a boyfriend or girlfriend passes away, there&rsquo;s often no clear roadmap for how to move forward. But one question that frequently comes up is: how long should someone wait before moving on? We are in conversation with Self-Actualisation Coach, Coach Sindiso Mailula and Relationship and Marriage Coach, Luzuko Nobongoza as we unpack some of the signs that someone might be emotionally ready to start dating again after a loss?

Book review: Bojwa: A Graduate from the UNIVERSITY of Life

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