We end the show with a quick update on the timeline for guidelines for the BELA Act. Where are we and what needs to happen seeing that we are starting the new school year. What is it parents should know and when will it be implemented? We
are joined on the line by Minister for Basic Education…

Guest: Siviwe Gwarube – Minister for Basic Education

We end the show with a quick update on&nbsp;the timeline for guidelines for the BELA Act. Where&nbsp;are we and what needs to happen seeing that we&nbsp;are starting the new school year. What is it parents&nbsp;should know and when will it be implemented? We are joined on the line by Minister for Basic&nbsp;Education&hellip;
Guest: Siviwe Gwarube &ndash; Minister for Basic&nbsp;Education

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Our guest this morning is one of those legends who need no introduction.He has written so many songs over the decades for himself and other artists. Brenda Fassie is one of the big names associated with him. One even wonders whether he himself knows how many songs he has written? Well, we are joined now by….

Guest: Chicco Twala – South African musician, writer and producers

Our guest this morning is one of those legends who need no introduction. He has written so many songs over the decades for himself and other artists. Brenda Fassie is one of the big names associated with him. One even wonders whether he himself knows how many songs he has written? Well, we are joined now by&hellip;.
Guest:&nbsp;Chicco Twala &ndash; South African musician, writer and producers

Friday Wind Down with Chicco Twala

When we did our discussion with Professor Musa Xulu about whether Shaka started the Zulu nation or whether it came after him, we then received requests to look at who Soshangane was. The different history texts say that the Shangaan tribe came into being when King Shaka of the sent Soshangane (Manukosi) to conquer the Tsonga people in the area of present-day southern Mozambique, during the Mfecane upheaval of the 19th Century. They go on to say that Soshangane found a fertile place inhabited by scattered communities of peace-loving people, and he decided to make it his home rather than return to Shaka. So we have found an expert who can tell us the true history of Soshangane what who he was. Also the Tsonga and the Shangaan, are they the same? To educate us, we are joined by….

Guest: Ntsako Shivambu - Historian, Activist & Author of Rixaka Ra Vatsonga

 

When we did our discussion with Professor Musa Xulu about whether Shaka started the Zulu nation or whether it came after him, we then received requests to look at who Soshangane was. The different history texts say that the Shangaan tribe came into being when King Shaka of the sent Soshangane (Manukosi) to conquer the Tsonga people in the area of present-day southern Mozambique, during the Mfecane upheaval of the 19th Century.&nbsp;They go on to say that Soshangane found a fertile place&nbsp;inhabited by scattered communities of peace-loving people, and he decided to make it his home rather than return to Shaka. So we have found an expert who can tell us the true history of Soshangane what who he was. Also the Tsonga and the Shangaan, are they the same? To educate us, we are joined by&hellip;.
Guest: Ntsako Shivambu - Historian, Activist &amp; Author of Rixaka Ra Vatsonga
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Who was Soshangane?

Probably some of you listening to this conversation had an experience where an airline
apologies for accepting you booking knowing very well that they have overbooked. Well, this happened recently with FlySafair reportedly admitted to one of their customers that they did overbook the flight and apologised. The customer vented their frustration on social media which was followed by more passengers. We use this opportunity now to talk about why airlines do this and what sort of damage it can do for them. To
help us navigate this issue, we are joined by…
Guest: Prof Bonke Dumisa – Independent Economic Analyst
Guest: Phetogo Mojapelo – Aviation Expert

Probably some of you listening to this&nbsp;conversation had an experience where an airline apologies for accepting you booking knowing very well that they have overbooked. Well, this&nbsp;happened recently with FlySafair reportedly&nbsp;admitted to one of their customers that they did&nbsp;overbook the flight and apologised. The customer&nbsp;vented their frustration on social media which was&nbsp;followed by more passengers. We use this&nbsp;opportunity now to talk about why airlines do this&nbsp;and what sort of damage it can do for them. To help us navigate this issue, we are joined by&hellip; Guest: Prof Bonke Dumisa &ndash; Independent&nbsp;Economic Analyst Guest: Phetogo Mojapelo &ndash; Aviation Expert

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