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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

Pets have feelings too!: Improving animal welfare in South Africa

The abandoning of pets have far-reaching consequences for the animals involved as well as for the community. Abandonment exposes dogs and cats to an uncertain fate, once on the streets they must fend for themselves and may suffer from hunger, thirst, injuries and diseases. Joining us in studio to d…

Let’s connect holistically to oneself-Mind, Body and Soul. - 28 October 2024

Talk@7 with Zakia Ahmed Siddiqi chats to yoga expert Duncan Rice, Therapeutic Reflexologist Jyoti Govind, Gareth Jones Reiki and Integrated  Healing Advanced Kinesiology and Celeste Du Toit Transformational Coach and Holistic Therapist.  Let’s connect holistically to oneself-Mind, Body and Soul.

The evolution of the metered taxi industry in Durban

Since the advent of democracy in 1994, the taxi industry transformation concentrated mainly on the minibus taxi services and not much focus was given to the metered taxi industry. The metered taxi industry is also a very important mode of public transport in the context of South Africa’s vision for…