Child negligence during the festive season is a recurring and serious concern, as the period brings unique risks linked to travel, social gatherings, alcohol use, and reduced supervision. Below is a clear, factual overview of the issue, its causes, risks, and prevention strategies, with relevance to the South African context. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Clinical Director at Teddy Bear Foundation, Dr Shaheda Omar and Parenting Coach, Ayanda Tetyana. 

Child negligence during the festive season is a recurring and serious concern, as the period brings unique risks linked to travel, social gatherings, alcohol use, and reduced supervision. Below is a clear, factual overview of the issue, its causes, risks, and prevention strategies, with relevance to the South African context. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Clinical Director at Teddy Bear Foundation, Dr Shaheda Omar and Parenting Coach, Ayanda Tetyana.&nbsp;

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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Festive Fun or Festive Risk? Keeping Children Safe During the Holidays

Recent case studies illustrate the harsh realities of South Africa’s hijacked buildings crisis, including the Usindiso Building tragedy and the killing of DJ Warras, both of which highlight systemic failures, dangers, and the intertwining of crime and urban decay. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Urban Planner, Dr Tanya Zack. 

 

Recent case studies illustrate the harsh realities of South Africa&rsquo;s hijacked buildings crisis, including the Usindiso Building tragedy and the killing of DJ Warras, both of which highlight systemic failures, dangers, and the intertwining of crime and urban decay. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Urban Planner, Dr Tanya Zack.&nbsp;
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Inside the Deadly World of Hijacked Buildings: Tragedy, Crime, and Neglect

In Capitec: Stalking Giants, top-selling business author TJ Strydom tells the gripping tale of a small team of entrepreneurs that turned a small microlending network into a challenger bank. With their luxurious head offices in Johannesburg, the giants disregarded the small Stellenbosch upstart. But once the new bank gained momentum and started luring customers away from the staid establishments in droves, they were forced to take note. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Author, Tj Strydom.

In Capitec:&nbsp;Stalking Giants, top-selling business author TJ Strydom tells the gripping tale of a small team of entrepreneurs that turned a small microlending network into a challenger bank. With their luxurious head offices in Johannesburg, the giants disregarded the small Stellenbosch upstart. But once the new bank gained momentum and started luring customers away from the staid establishments in droves, they were forced to take note. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Author, Tj Strydom.

Capitec: Stalking Giants

Radio and club DJ Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, was fatally shot in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday in what is believed to have been an eviction showdown. Reports suggest DJ Warras was actively involved with a security company conducting evictions when an unknown gunman walked up to him and fired a single shot. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with COJ Public Safety MMC. 

Radio and club DJ Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, was fatally shot in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday in what is believed to have been an eviction showdown. Reports suggest DJ Warras was actively involved with a security company conducting evictions when an unknown gunman walked up to him and fired a single shot. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with COJ Public Safety MMC.&nbsp;

Festive Fun or Festive Risk? Keeping Children Safe During the Holidays

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