Talk @ 7
Talk @ 7
A cutting edge two hour Talk Show exploring and discussing topical and trending issues. A strong emphasis on various social, economic and community driven issues. Broadcast Monday to Thursday Time: 19.00 to 21.00 Host : Zakia Ahmed Siddiqi
Unity through Diversity: Historic places of worship in Durban
Since the arrival of the first Indian Indentured workers in 1860, our forebears endured dreadful working and living conditions, with little time-off. However, when they did get time-off, which was on religious holidays that their masters usually observed, they would often use that time to visit pla…
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Men's Mental Health: Men have feelings too
'Men don’t cry’ or ‘Man up!’ are phrases that have been the bane of many men and young boys lives. November is Men’s Health Month with men’s mental health being a hot topic. Unfortunately, it often loses the attention it deserves due to the stigma and stereotypes associated with it. We discuss men'…
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Wentworth fitness trainer to run from Joburg to Durban for men's mental health
On Talk@7 with Zakia Ahmed Siddiqi - Durban based fitness trainer, Taariq Stokes will embark on 704km run from Johannesburg to Durban on Wednesday to raise awareness for men’s mental health. The run will take about 76 hours to complete. The 25-year-old, along with 11 other runners, are hoping to ra…
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Girmitiyas: An often untold story of the 1860 Indian Indentured system
Indian Indentured Labourers migration, also known as Girmitiya migration, is one of the poignant chapters in the annals of history in the Indian context. We discuss this with historian – Natt Naidoo. (Produced by: Taliesha Naidoo)
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The changing faces of fraud and the role of Whistle-blowers
International Fraud Awareness Week serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing threat individuals and institutions face when it comes to white-collar crime. South Africa is no stranger to witnessing this as whistle-blowers have lost their lives or continue face danger for shedding light on acts of fr…
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Relevance of 1860 Indentured Labourers to SA Indian youth in 2024
The 16th of November 2024 will mark 164 years since the arrival of Indian Indentured labourers on South African soil. About 164 years ago, our ancestors were sailing through the Indian ocean on a heart-breaking and life-changing journey to dock in Durban for the promise of prosperity. That was not …
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Family Matters: Fathers rights and child maintenance
South Africa is taking unprecedented steps to enforce child maintenance payments through credit bureau blacklisting. What does this mean for parents, more especially fathers, who often face the wrath of being depicted as ‘dead-beat dads’ when it comes to paying maintenance. We speak to Gary Da Silv…
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Paint The Silence: Overcoming Gender-Based Violence for 365 days
It is unanimous that 16 days of activism should be more than just 16 days. It should be 365 days in which we can have representation throughout the year to highlight the crisis, atrocities and the narrative on the ground. We all deserve to be safe, equal and respected. A new ‘Artivism’ campaign aim…
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Holy Rosary School social media detox saves lives of 2 children
Earlier this year Holy Rosary School for Girls ran a phone free 40-days campaign where pupils gave up their smart phones and social media for 40 days. When the 40-day challenge ended, the school knew it had to keep the momentum going or the learners would revert to old habits. And so in yet another…
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Are you a social media stalker?
Social media stalking: We've all been there and done that. Looking someone up on google, scrolling through their entire Instagram page, checking their Facebook or WhatsApp status and profile picture. Is it okay to snoop on someone’s profile or is it classified as social stalking? Joining us to disc…
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