Beach Safety tips for bumper festive season weekend

Beach goers are being urged to exercise caution as they celebrate the festive season, to prevent drownings. According to authorities, drinking and swimming has become a problem in South Africa, much like drinking and driving - leading to several deaths during the festive season. Each year South Afr…

Maintaining Mental Wellness During the Festive Season

If you find the holidays stressful, you’re not alone. Whether your holiday stress arises from family conflicts, finalizing year-end work, searching for the ideal gifts, or juggling numerous social events, there are effective strategies you can employ to alleviate that stress. Joining us to help you…

Friends and fans bid final farewell to radio legend, Mala Lutchmanan

On Talk@7 with Zakia Ahmed Siddiqi, we bid farewell to a giant in the radio industry - veteran broadcaster and cultural activist - Mala Lutchmanan. Mala passed away yesterday at the age of 64. She was a radio presenter on Lotus FM for over 28 years, an educator and author. (Produced by: Taliesha N…

EXCLUSIVE: Sivaji Ganesan's son, Ramkumar Ganesan, pays tribute to Mala Lutchmanan on Talk@7

Tributes continue to pour in from across the world for veteran broadcaster and linguistic activist, Mala Lutchmanan. In an exclusive interview on Talk@7 with Zakia Ahmed Siddiqi, Ramkumar Ganesan, the son of legendary Indian actor, Sivaji Ganesan, paid a heartfelt tribute to Lutchmanan.  (Produced…

Reflections on Mala Lutchmanan: Radio was her passion

Veteran radio broadcaster and linguistic activist, Mala Lutchmanan has died, aged 64. Lutchmanan was a radio presenter on Lotus FM for over 28 years, where she played an integral role in shaping the stations religious and language programs. She retired as a presenter on the station earlier this yea…

Lotus FM's Talk@7 pays tribute to Mala Lutchmanan

On Talk@7 with Zakia Ahmed Siddiqi - Mala Lutchmanan, a doyenne of the Tamil language and culture has died, aged 64. Lutchmanan was a veteran broadcaster and presenter on Lotus FM for over 28 years. She was renowned for her Sunday radio show - Kodambakkam. Lutchmanan was also an educator, author an…

Coping with loneliness during the festive season

We all experience loneliness from time to time. While the festive season can be a time of joy and connection – it can sometimes also have the opposite effect – making us feel lonely and disconnected. We speak to Life Coach - Trisha Poona about festive season loneliness. (Produced by: Taliesha Naid…

Artists and Activists collaborate for 16 Days of Activism campaign

Each year between November 25 and December 10, South Africa observes 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), a campaign that aims to raise awareness and mobilise action to end all forms of violence against women and girls. This year, the country adopted the theme: “30 Years of Adva…

How to be SunSmart for your skin this summer with specialist dermatologist, Dr Rajen Singh

Skin cancer awareness month is being commemorated in South Africa from December 1 to January 31. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) encourages South Africans to be SunSmart throughout the year, especially during summer. As the days are getting hotter, your risk of over-exposure to the s…

Beating the odds: Proving disability is NOT inability

Every person is considered equal before the law and should not be discriminated against on the ground of race, culture or DISABILITY. However, 30 years into our democracy and people with disabilities still face discrimination and exclusion as conditions for them remain far from ideal. We unpack thi…