Focus: According to medical journals, tuberculosis (TB) is a respiratory disease whereby infectious bacteria attacks the lungs at first and spreads further to other parts of the body. South Africa has the eight highest prevalence rate of tuberculosis in the world and forms part of the 95% disease burden, globally. While local experts acknowledge that more funding is being allocated to TB-related facilities and resources, the high mortality rate that’s linked co-infection to HIV/AIDS still creates challenges such as social stigma and patients not completing their medication for recovery.

Guest: Prof. Keertan Dheda - Director of the Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity at the University of Cape Town

Focus: According to medical journals, tuberculosis (TB) is a respiratory disease whereby infectious bacteria attacks the lungs at first and spreads further to other parts of the body. South Africa has the eight highest prevalence rate of tuberculosis in the world and forms part of the 95% disease burden, globally. While local experts acknowledge that more funding is being allocated to TB-related facilities and resources, the high mortality rate that’s linked co-infection to HIV/AIDS still creates challenges such as social stigma and patients not completing their medication for recovery.
Guest: Prof. Keertan Dheda - Director of the Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity at the University of Cape Town

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Health Feature: TB- Prof. Keertan Dheda

This past weekend, police in the North West starved more than 200 illegal miners underground at a mine in Orkney. The hungry and dehydrated Zama zamas were forced to come out straight into the hands of awaiting police. This is part of the police's 'vala umgodi' campaign, loosely translated in English means 'close the hole'. As good as this sounds for the police and the nation, is it the correct approach in dealing with illegal mining? Often communities where illegal mining takes place complain about the violence and crime when rival groups fight for territory. 

Guest: Kgothatso Nhlengetwa  - Artisanal Mining Expert

Guest:  Busi Thabane - General Manager at the Benchmark Foundation 

This past weekend, police in the North West starved more than 200 illegal miners underground at a mine in Orkney. The hungry and dehydrated Zama zamas were forced to come out straight into the hands of awaiting police. This is part of the police's 'vala umgodi' campaign, loosely translated in English means 'close the hole'. As good as this sounds for the police and the nation, is it the correct approach in dealing with illegal mining? Often communities where illegal mining takes place complain about the violence and crime when rival groups fight for territory. 
Guest: Kgothatso Nhlengetwa  - Artisanal Mining Expert
Guest:  Busi Thabane - General Manager at the Benchmark Foundation

Are we taking the right approach in fighting illegal mining?

In a new study compiled by the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and Deloitte, 18% of children may face a decline in economic potential to build a better life. The Child Poverty report investigated the economic impact of child poverty in South Africa, researching data on the direct financial burden and the loss of future economic potential. The study highlighted that government spends R656 billion on poverty alleviation initiatives (9,8% of GDP) to help vulnerable children.

 This study is a follow-up to the 2023 State of the South African Child report which outlined preliminary findings surrounding five major challenges affecting children including health, nutrition, education, housing, and safety. 

Guest: Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo - CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund

Guest: Dr TK Pooe - Senior Lecturer at the WITS School of Governance

In a new study compiled by the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and Deloitte, 18% of children may face a decline in economic potential to build a better life. The Child Poverty report investigated the economic impact of child poverty in South Africa, researching data on the direct financial burden and the loss of future economic potential. The study highlighted that government spends R656 billion on poverty alleviation initiatives (9,8% of GDP) to help vulnerable children.
 This study is a follow-up to the 2023 State of the South African Child report which outlined preliminary findings surrounding five major challenges affecting children including health, nutrition, education, housing, and safety. 
Guest: Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo - CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
Guest: Dr TK Pooe - Senior Lecturer at the WITS School of Governance

Economic impact of poverty on children  

Our next guest began his musical journey while he was in primary school and later got introduced to the apostolic gospel-style of singing. He burst onto the music scene as part of a platinum selling South African music group, the Soil. When he is not with the group, he works as a songwriter, producer and theatre music director. Ntsika has also developed a record label head of Nomadic Tribe Entertainment. His songs are inspired by through visions and in his dreams. 

Guest: Ntsika Fana Ngxanga - Singer, Songwriter, Theatre Music Director and Founder of Nomadic Tribe Entertainment

Our next guest began his musical journey while he was in primary school and later got introduced to the apostolic gospel-style of singing. He burst onto the music scene as part of a platinum selling South African music group, the Soil. When he is not with the group, he works as a songwriter, producer and theatre music director. Ntsika has also developed a record label head of Nomadic Tribe Entertainment. His songs are inspired by through visions and in his dreams. 
Guest: Ntsika Fana Ngxanga - Singer, Songwriter, Theatre Music Director and Founder of Nomadic Tribe Entertainment

Health Feature: TB- Prof. Keertan Dheda

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