The National Arts Festival is underway in Makhanda, running from 26 June to 6 July, and once again transforming the city into South Africa's creative capital. The festival features theatre, music, dance, comedy and visual arts, bringing together established and emerging artists from across South Africa and beyond. We're joined now by one of the artists taking part in this year's festival to tell us more about their production and what audiences can expect.

The National Arts Festival is underway in Makhanda, running from 26 June&nbsp;to 6 July, and once again transforming the city into South Africa's creative capital. The&nbsp;festival features theatre, music, dance, comedy and visual arts, bringing together established&nbsp;and emerging artists from across South Africa and beyond.&nbsp;We're joined now by one of the artists taking part in this year's festival to tell us more about&nbsp;their production and what audiences can expect.

with Paul Mnisi , Isaac Gampu  & Lonwabo Nkohla on your Sports Desk

with Paul Mnisi , Isaac Gampu  &amp; Lonwabo Nkohla on your Sports Desk

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with Paul Mnisi , Isaac Gampu  & Lonwabo Nkohla in Sports

with Paul Mnisi , Isaac Gampu  &amp; Lonwabo Nkohla in Sports

The National Arts Festival is Underway in Makhanda

Sleep is essential for our physical and mental wellbeing, yet millions of people struggle to get enough of it. For many, sleeping pills have become a quick solution, but are we becoming too reliant on these medications? What are the risks of long-term use, and what healthier alternatives are available?
To help us unpack this important topic, we're joined by wellness expert Ronald Abvajee, who will share practical insights on improving sleep naturally and understanding when medication may or may not be the right choice.

Sleep is essential for our physical and mental wellbeing, yet&nbsp;millions of people struggle to get enough of it. For many, sleeping pills have&nbsp;become a quick solution, but are we becoming too reliant on these medications?&nbsp;What are the risks of long-term use, and what healthier alternatives are&nbsp;available? To help us unpack this important topic, we're joined by wellness expert Ronald&nbsp;Abvajee, who will share practical insights on improving sleep naturally and&nbsp;understanding when medication may or may not be the right choice.

#ThriveAndStrive| Wellness Expert Ronald Abvajee

Today we look at two technology stories with real-life implications. Apple has increased prices on some Mac and iPad models, citing growing demand for memory and storage chips driven by the rapid expansion of AI data centres. At the same time, new research found that fewer than half of the youth-safety features tested across major social media platforms worked effectively and were easy to use.
What do these developments mean for South African consumers, parents and young people?
Joining us is Olivier Tshimbidi, Tech Expert.

Today we look at two technology stories with real-life implications.&nbsp;Apple has increased prices on some Mac and iPad models, citing growing demand for&nbsp;memory and storage chips driven by the rapid expansion of AI data centres. At the same&nbsp;time, new research found that fewer than half of the youth-safety features tested across&nbsp;major social media platforms worked effectively and were easy to use. What do these developments mean for South African consumers, parents and young people? Joining us is Olivier Tshimbidi, Tech Expert.

#TechTuesday| Olivier Tshimbidi, Tech Expert

She's multi-award winning, a six-time Grammy Award nominee, a multi- platinum-selling R&B superstar, and the voice behind timeless hits like Officially Missing You, So Into You, and Stranger in My House. This August, she'll headline the Women's Month Celebration Tour across Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria, alongside South African stars Zonke and Sjava. It's a pleasure to welcome the incredible Tamia to Radio 2000.

She's multi-award winning, a six-time Grammy Award nominee, a multi-&nbsp;platinum-selling R&amp;B superstar, and the voice behind timeless hits like Officially Missing You,&nbsp;So Into You, and Stranger in My House. This August, she'll headline the Women's Month&nbsp;Celebration Tour across Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria, alongside South African stars&nbsp;Zonke and Sjava. It's a pleasure to welcome the incredible Tamia to Radio 2000.

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