This morning we focus on some of the questions the public is asking around whether they can take the jab while having flu, while others want to know why we need to take it twice. Others would like to know the kind of underlying issues that make it worse and what side of side effects can they expect after taking the jab. Well to help us answer these questions, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr. Richard Lessels-Infectious Diseases Specialist at KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform

 

This morning we focus on some of the questions the public is asking around whether they can take the jab while having flu, while others want to know why we need to take it twice. Others would like to know the kind of underlying issues that make it worse and what side of side effects can they expect after taking the jab. Well to help us answer these questions, we are joined on the line by&hellip;
Guest: Dr. Richard Lessels-Infectious Diseases Specialist at KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform
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Health Talk: Q and A on vaccinations

This morning, Bryan is discussing the generation gap and answering the question: Are children supporting parents or are parents supporting children? What is the sandwich generation? 

Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates 

This morning, Bryan is discussing the generation gap and answering the question: Are children supporting parents or are parents supporting children? What is the sandwich generation? 
Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley &amp; Associates

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The expansion of social protection has been discussed since the White Paper on Social Security of 1998. Our next guest argues that universal basic income should not been seen as social welfare but as economic stimulus. Our next guest argues that universal basic income is one of seven pillars that required to turnaround South Africa’s outlook and address the declining living standards of the past 19 years. They take it one step further and have proposed that the government needs R656,9 billion to implement universal basic income over the next three years. 

Guest: Nomahlubi Jakuja - Head of Research at the Social Policy Initiative 

Guest: Russell Wildeman - Social Policy Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund

The expansion of social protection has been discussed since the White Paper on Social Security of 1998. Our next guest argues that universal basic income should not been seen as social welfare but as economic stimulus. Our next guest argues that universal basic income is one of seven pillars that required to turnaround South Africa’s outlook and address the declining living standards of the past 19 years. They take it one step further and have proposed that the government needs R656,9 billion to implement universal basic income over the next three years. 
Guest: Nomahlubi Jakuja - Head of Research at the Social Policy Initiative 
Guest: Russell Wildeman - Social Policy Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund

Universal Basic Income: Is it implementable in South Africa?

We continue with our Freedom Month coverage, we return to the conversation we started looking at the progress and challenges faced by persons with impairments after 30 years of democracy in South Africa. In part one, we explored freedom, exclusion from key rights and political representation in society. The discussion also explored the foundational policies that were put in place to advance equality but have not translated into implementation in the last two government administrations. One of the key issues of the last three decades that we have not addressed is our language and how we dismantle stigma when we speak about impairment in society. To map out what equality & inclusion should encompass in the next 30 years, we are joined by…

Guest: Therina Wentzel – National Director at the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities

Guest: Ari Seirlis – Former CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa and member of the Presidential Working Group

Guest: Abongile Xhantini - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Expert; and Founder of Holding Albus

We continue with our Freedom Month coverage, we return to the conversation we started looking at the progress and challenges faced by persons with impairments after 30 years of democracy in South Africa. In part one, we explored freedom, exclusion from key rights and political representation in society. The discussion also explored the foundational policies that were put in place to advance equality but have not translated into implementation in the last two government administrations. One of the key issues of the last three decades that we have not addressed is our language and how we dismantle stigma when we speak about impairment in society. To map out what equality &amp; inclusion should encompass in the next 30 years, we are joined by…
Guest: Therina Wentzel – National Director at the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities
Guest: Ari Seirlis – Former CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa and member of the Presidential Working Group
Guest: Abongile Xhantini - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Expert; and Founder of Holding Albus

Health Talk: Q and A on vaccinations

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