Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled King Shaka’s statue at KwaZulu-Natal’s King Shaka International Airport. He said that the AmaZulu King’s legacy of a statesman and unifier is still relevant for present-day South Africa. The 11 metre high statue took 14 years in the making, as the initial aim was to have a statue honouring King Shaka at the airport during the 2010 soccer World Cup. Interestingly, we received a voice note from one of our listeners asking about the true history of King Shaka and whether the Zulu nation was named by him or came after his death? Let’s take a listen….

Guest: Prof Musa Xulu – Zulu Cultural expert, Historian and founder of Ndonsa Yesizwe

Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled King Shaka’s statue at KwaZulu-Natal’s King Shaka International Airport. He said that the AmaZulu King’s legacy of a statesman and unifier is still relevant for present-day South Africa. The 11 metre high statue took 14 years in the making, as the initial aim was to have a statue honouring King Shaka at the airport during the 2010 soccer World Cup. Interestingly, we received a voice note from one of our listeners asking about the true history of King Shaka and whether the Zulu nation was named by him or came after his death? Let’s take a listen….
Guest: Prof Musa Xulu – Zulu Cultural expert, Historian and founder of Ndonsa Yesizwe

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Was Shaka Zulu a Zulu?

Guest: Zoë Modiga - Musician

Our next guest hails from Mgungundlovu and describes her music as an African contemporary. She describes her sound as the merging of afro-opo, funk, rock, soul and new wave. She draws inspiration from Lebo Mathosa, Nina Simone, Letta Mbulu and Busi Mhlongo.  The last time we spoke to her, she was about to perform at the North Sea International Jazz Festival (2022). She returns to the Friday Wind Down to share her third studio album: Nomthandazo with us. To share more about her musical journey, we are joined by... 

Guest: Zoë Modiga - Musician
Our next guest hails from Mgungundlovu and describes her music as an African contemporary. She describes her sound as the merging of afro-opo, funk, rock, soul and new wave. She draws inspiration from Lebo Mathosa, Nina Simone, Letta Mbulu and Busi Mhlongo.  The last time we spoke to her, she was about to perform at the North Sea International Jazz Festival (2022). She returns to the Friday Wind Down to share her third studio album: Nomthandazo with us. To share more about her musical journey, we are joined by...

Friday Wind Down with Zoe Modiga

Let’s tell you now about a positive story by NGOs calling themselves the MAMAS Alliance. They are made-up of 36 NGOs and collectively care for over 70,000 children throughout the country where they provide critical support in areas such as education, healthcare, nutrition, and community development. Last week, they held a conference under the theme ‘Make them fly’ and to tell us more on what they do and also the outcomes of the conference, we are joined in studio by….

Guest (Studio): Gaoagiwe More -Mammas Alliance CSI Partnerships Managers

Guest (Studio): Gontse Gqamana - Mammas Alliance CSI Partnerships Managers

Let’s tell you now about a positive story by NGOs calling themselves the MAMAS Alliance. They are made-up of 36 NGOs and collectively care for over 70,000 children throughout the country where they provide critical support in areas such as education, healthcare, nutrition, and community development. Last week, they held a conference under the theme ‘Make them fly’ and to tell us more on what they do and also the outcomes of the conference, we are joined in studio by….
Guest (Studio): Gaoagiwe More - Mammas Alliance CSI Partnerships Managers
Guest (Studio): Gontse Gqamana - Mammas Alliance CSI Partnerships Managers

MAMAS Alliance – SHARE Conference

Over the weekend Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi said that the Gauteng government has decided to ban the sale of Terbufos, a pesticide which was found to have caused the recent deaths of six Soweto children. He goes on to say that only licensed businesses will be able to sell the pesticide also known as "halepherimi". Lesufi was speaking following a meeting with MECs, Mayors and MMCs on implementing By-Laws and regulations for spaza shop operations in the province. The meeting comes amidst the spike in food-borne illnesses which have since claimed the lives of 23 children in the province, with 441 cases reported. Lesufi says traders must abide by prescribed regulation. Let’s take a listen….

Guest(Studio): Cllr Nobuhle Mthumbu - Speaker of the City of Johannesburg

Over the weekend Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi said that the Gauteng government has decided to ban the sale of Terbufos, a pesticide which was found to have caused the recent deaths of six Soweto children. He goes on to say that only licensed businesses will be able to sell the pesticide also known as "halepherimi". Lesufi was speaking following a meeting with MECs, Mayors and MMCs on implementing By-Laws and regulations for spaza shop operations in the province. The meeting comes amidst the spike in food-borne illnesses which have since claimed the lives of 23 children in the province, with 441 cases reported. Lesufi says traders must abide by prescribed regulation. Let’s take a listen….
Guest(Studio): Cllr Nobuhle Mthumbu - Speaker of the City of Johannesburg

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