We all want a garden that looks lush and green, but when the temperatures climb, keeping those plants alive can become an expensive exercise. You might find yourself watering your lawn every morning, only to watch it turn brown by lunchtime. Or perhaps your vegetable patch is struggling, your flowers are wilting, and your water bill is climbing.

So, how do we prepare our gardens for the Highveld heat? What should we be planting, when should we be watering, and how can we keep our gardens looking beautiful without wasting water? Joining us is Craig De Necker, founder of award-winning landscaping company The Friendly Plant.

We all want a garden that looks lush and green, but when the temperatures climb, keeping those plants alive can become an expensive exercise. You might find yourself watering your lawn every morning, only to watch it turn brown by lunchtime. Or perhaps your vegetable patch is struggling, your flowers are wilting, and your water bill is climbing.
So, how do we prepare our gardens for the Highveld heat? What should we be planting, when should we be watering, and how can we keep our gardens looking beautiful without wasting water? Joining us is Craig De Necker, founder of award-winning landscaping company The Friendly Plant.

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When your employer calls you into a meeting and tells you that you’re being placed on a performance improvement plan, or a performance management process, it can be an unsettling experience. Suddenly, you may find yourself questioning your job security, wondering whether you’ll still qualify for a salary increase or annual bonus, and worrying about how this could affect your career. But what does being placed on a performance management process actually mean for your employment? Can your employer withhold a salary increase or bonus because you’re on a performance improvement plan? We’re unpacking the workplace realities of performance management with Leadership and Career Strategist , Tinyiko Mohale. 

When your employer calls you into a meeting and tells you that you&rsquo;re being placed on a performance improvement plan, or a performance management process, it can be an unsettling experience. Suddenly, you may find yourself questioning your job security, wondering whether you&rsquo;ll still qualify for a salary increase or annual bonus, and worrying about how this could affect your career. But what does being placed on a performance management process actually mean for your employment? Can your employer withhold a salary increase or bonus because you&rsquo;re on a performance improvement plan? We&rsquo;re unpacking the workplace realities of performance management with Leadership and Career Strategist , Tinyiko Mohale.&nbsp;

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When we throw something away, we often think its value ends there. But what if the waste we discard every day could help create economic opportunities and build cleaner communities?

South Africa continues to face challenges with waste management and illegal dumping, making recycling more important than ever. Today, we’re speaking to Realeboga Stander, founder of The Stander Estate, a South African recycling and environmental company established in 2024 as we unpack how recycling can create opportunities, and what can we do differently to reduce waste? 

When we throw something away, we often think its value ends there. But what if the waste we discard every day could help create economic opportunities and build cleaner communities?
South Africa continues to face challenges with waste management and illegal dumping, making recycling more important than ever. Today, we&rsquo;re speaking to Realeboga Stander, founder of The Stander Estate, a South African recycling and environmental company established in 2024 as we unpack&nbsp;how recycling can create opportunities, and what can we do differently to reduce waste?&nbsp;

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The chemistry is undeniable, you love each other, and you can picture a future together. But when you disagree on money, marriage, family or raising children, you realise that love and compatibility aren’t always the same thing. So, how much should we compromise for love before we lose ourselves? And how do we know whether our differences are worth working through or simply too big to ignore? To unpack this, we’re joined by transformation speaker and life coach, Trevor Kamoto.

The chemistry is undeniable, you love each other, and you can picture a future together. But when you disagree on money, marriage, family or raising children, you realise that love and compatibility aren&rsquo;t always the same thing.&nbsp;So, how much should we compromise for love before we lose ourselves? And how do we know whether our differences are worth working through or simply too big to ignore?&nbsp;To unpack this, we&rsquo;re joined by transformation speaker and life coach, Trevor Kamoto.

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