HEALTH WEDNESDAY: HOW TO RECOGNISE RSV SYMPTOMS AND PROTECT YOUR BABY THIS WINTER.”

Winter is here, and while many of us are feeling the cold, it’s often our little ones who are most vulnerable. Alongside flu season, doctors are warning parents to be on high alert for Respiratory Syncytial Virus a common respiratory virus that can quickly become serious in babies, especially those…

SPIRITUAL ZONE: DO PLACES CARRY SPIRIT? EXPLORING AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY’S UNDERSTANDING OF SACRED SPACES.

African spirituality teaches us that places are never just places. A home can hold memory, a river can carry healing, and the land beneath our feet can preserve the presence of those who came before us. But in a fast-changing modern world, have we lost our connection to the sacred spaces around us?…

BAD NEWS EXPECTED FOR SOUTH AFRICAN HOUSEHOLDS AHEAD OF LOOMING INTEREST RATE HIKE

As pressure mounts on South African households, all eyes are on the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting this week, with growing calls for the repo rate to remain unchanged. COSATU says workers are already buckling under the rising cost of living, from soaring fuel prices …

BEYOND SPAZA SHOPS: WHO REALLY BENEFITS FROM THE TOWNSHIP ECONOMY?

South Africa’s township economy is often described as the country’s hidden goldmine — a powerful engine of trade, resilience, and entrepreneurship worth billions of rand every year. From spaza shops and street vendors to transport operators and informal enterprises, township communities continue to…

POLITICAL ZONE: POWER SHIFT IN SA POLITICS AS ANC OPENS DOOR TO NON- MEMBERS FOR MAYOR POSTS

South Africa’s political landscape may be entering a new era of change. In a move that has raised eyebrows across the political spectrum, the ANC has opened the door for non-members to be considered for mayoral positions ahead of the 2026 local government elections. The party says it’s part of rene…

MONDAY DEVOTION: CHRIST OUR TENT OF MEETING (EXODUS 33: 7 – 11)

Today’s message is titled “Christ Our Tent of Meeting,” drawn from Book of Exodus 33:7–11 a powerful passage that reminds us of the importance of meeting with God, hearing His voice, and experiencing His presence in our daily lives. And to help us unpack this inspiring Word, we are honoured to be j…

AFRICA DAY: "REBUILDING AFRICAN UNITY IN AN AGE OF FRAGMENTATION: SOVEREIGNTY, SOLIDARITY AND THE RENEWAL OF INSTITUTIONS."

As we mark Africa Day, a moment of reflection on our shared history, progress and the future of the continent, we turn our focus to one of the most urgent questions facing Africa today how do we rebuild unity and prosperity in a time of deepening inequality and fragmentation? Former President Thabo…

NEWS WRAP

Joining us for our news wrap is social commentator Tlhogi Mosuwe as we unpack the major stories shaping South Africa this week from allegations that police bungled key international cocaine trafficking cases, to the SAHRC’s damning findings that Gauteng’s water crisis is a man-made disaster. We’ll …

CREATIVE ZONE: GETTING TO KNOW DJ FOXY AZA

We’re joined by one of the rising voices shaping South Africa’s music scene, DJ, producer, and creative powerhouse, Foxy Aza. From her early days spinning at local lifestyle venues in Soweto and Roodepoort, to radio appearances on Metro FM, Lesedi FM and Jozi FM, Foxy Aza has steadily built a name …

ACROSS AFRICA: SOUTH AFRICA’S VIGILANTE NATIONALISM AND THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF LIBERATION

This morning, we unpack what this growing wave of hostility reveals about South Africa’s social and political fractures, the historical roots of exclusionary nationalism, and what this moment demands from leadership and civil society. To guide us through this important conversation, we’re joined by…