Best Youth Worker Collective Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 166 - Justice, Mercy, & Faith 30:46

4h ago30:46

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This week Chris and Jeremy are joined by Alejandra Salemi to talk about her experience at General Conference, the hope she has for the church, and her podcast that blends religion and health, called "Healing Theology."Check out more about Alejandra and her podcast at healingtheology.comBy Youth Worker Collective Podcast

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Friday Wind Down with Basetsana 36:57

3h ago36:57

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Our next guest hails from the streets of Klerksdorp in the North West. We first met on our TV screens back in 2017 as part of the top 16 in South African Idol. Since the first breakthrough, she has worked alongside heavyweights in house such as MasterKG, Makhadzi, Nkosazana the Daughter, Ntokzin, Azana and Prince KB. She has recently won a Basadi W…

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Collective Heritage in South Africa 36:39

3h ago36:39

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In this hour, we want to reflect on heritage in South Africa and how we have not built collective heritage in the post-democratic era. There may be some segments of our society that define heritage through culture and historical events. Other segments of society have used the day for braais. The broader conversation we are trying to hold considers …

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#Municipal Watch: Public Private Partnerships at Municipal level 40:10

4h ago40:10

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Miyelani Holeni joins us today to discuss the practicalities of public private partnerships at municipal level. In a country like ours where politics is everything in a municipality, how can the private sector be ropes in? Some suggestions were made to run municipalities like a business which could perhaps help in changing the way municipalities ar…

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National Wills Week and the customary side 16:30

4h ago16:30

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Tomorrow (Friday) marks the last day of National Wills Week and we bring you another perspective, this time from the Justice Department. Over the years many families were split by the discovery that they were left out of the Will, mostly by men who either did not tell their wives that they have another family or in a polygamous marriage. There's ju…

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US ELECTIONS PREVIEW 12:00

4h ago12:00

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As we continue to track the year of elections, we take amoment to reflect on the latest developments in one of thelargest election processes this year: the United States of America. The nation has seen a change in presidential nomination and two assassination attempts on a presidentialnomination. Two conventions have set the stage for presidential …

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Vermont hospitals are heading for bankruptcy. A plan to keep them afloat calls for dramatic changes 6:15

5h ago6:15

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“There is no hospital in Vermont that is not in jeopardy,” stressed the consultant who led work on the report. Recommendations include closing inpatient beds and converting emergency departments into urgent care centers at Gifford Medical Center, Grace Cottage, North Country, and Springfield hospitals.…

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'I'm being priced out': Putney residents demand answers after property taxes spike 3:48

2h ago3:48

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More than 100 people eventually showed up for a meeting to voice anger and frustration about taxes — and seek answers.By Howard Weiss-Tisman

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An off-grid artist community in the Stockbridge woods offers solitude and community 7:47

6h ago7:47

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In the woods of a Windsor County town, artists leave behind their smartphones and embrace working and living off the land. While in residence with The Sable Project, the artists also showcase their works-in-progress at community events, and share locally-produced food.By Mary Williams Engisch

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Citizens Corner: People in Tshwane charge for water by water tankers 41:00

9h ago41:00

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Guest: Sello Chipu - Head of Human Settlements at the City of Tshwane Guest: Joseph Bracken - Journalist at Ground Up ( Did extensive investigation in KZN on the issue Guest: Ciaran Ryan - Johannesburg based freelance writer (Wrote an article for MoneyWeb) HE will leave at 10:30 Yesterday (Tuesday) we received a call from one of our listeners by th…

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Social Development’s plan to deal with unemployed social workers 27:23

9h ago27:23

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Guest (Studio): Mr Deven Chinappan - Chief Director: Human Capital Management and Organizational Design at the Department of a Social Development Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe stressed the need for the employment of more social workers to deal with the social ills faced by the country. She was addressing her department’s two-day worksh…

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Vermont's largest taxidermy collection is losing its home 7:01

17h ago7:01

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The Luman R. Nelson taxidermy collection, which includes more than 600 birds and animals, has been in Marlboro since the early 1960s. The museum where it’s housed lost their lease and the collection is to be put into storage.By Howard Weiss-Tisman, Joey Palumbo

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Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch 36:38

13m ago36:38

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This morning, Bryan revisits the importance of having a Will. This is because we are marking National Wills week. He will also answer the questions from last week’s show about how do insurance companies deal with members smoking Marijuana. Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited…

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Youth Capital challenges Labour Department over funds for the Basic Education Employment Initiative 33:53

11h ago33:53

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We speak now to Youth Capital about a very important issue they have been following on the status of thousands of teaching assistants across the country. The organization wrote to the Acting Director General of the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) and the Commissioner of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) on the disbursement of funding …

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Health care workers are unionizing across Vermont. They say better work conditions mean better care 8:22

9h ago8:22

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The union representing health care and higher education employees, AFT Vermont, says it’s doubled the number of workers in its ranks over the last six years.By Elodie Reed, Mitch Wertlieb

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What is happening to our education system? 41:59

2d ago41:59

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Focus: As political parties threaten each other over the BELA Bill, another matter that may fall through the cracks is that thousands of teachers stand to lose their jobs. This follows reports of provincial budget cuts. The Western Cape is one of the provinces that have already been notified, while other provinces are holding talks between MECs and…

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Touching base with the Tshiamiso Trust 32:50

2h ago32:50

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Last year we spoke to the Tshiamiso Trust, which was setup to payout compensation funds to former mineworkers who contracted silicosis and tuberculosis while working for some of the mines in the country. So far it has paid out R1.5-billion since it started processing claims in 2021. These funds are not only for South African mine workers, but also …

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Vermont needs at least 24,000 more homes in the next five years, report says 7:48

1h ago7:48

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Vermont needs 24,000 new year-round homes to get the housing market to a healthy place — that's according to the recent Vermont Housing Needs Assessment report, from the Vermont Housing Finance Agency and the Department of Housing and Community Development. Housing official Alex Farrell breaks down the report.…

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Harvesting freedom: The fight for migrant farm worker rights 55:29

4d ago55:29

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For our first-ever in-person recording of Dignity and Joy, migrant rights activist Gabriel Allahdua sits down in the studio with host Sheldomar Elliott to discuss migrant worker rights in the context of Canada’s deeply flawed approach to staffing the agriculture sector. Gabriel shares the ups and downs of his relationship with this country as an im…

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Public Service Commission responds to Impact of late payment of small businesses 44:01

1h ago44:01

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On Monday we received a couple of calls from entrepreneurs complaining about the devastating impact of late payments from the government to their business. A very worrying report by the National Treasury has revealed that in 2023/24 national and provincial departments failed to pay R35bn to suppliers within 30 days, as required by law. Guest: Mr Ca…

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Friday Wind Down with Opera UCT 47:27

1h ago47:27

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This morning, we try something new. We venture into classical music and more specifically - Opera. This genre is in full bloom in South Africa as many talented performers have made a breakthrough on international stages around the world: Pretty Yende, Zanne Stapelberg, Phumeza Matshikiza, Golda Schultz and many more. Our next guest is renowned in h…

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Liam's burger: Local man takes on the Dozer Challenge at Rozzi's in Colchester 7:33

1h ago7:33

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The Dozer is 2 pounds of burger, eight strips of bacon and cheese, and a pound of fries. It has to be eaten in 30 minutes or less.By Liam Elder-Connors, Erica Heilman

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#Municipal Watch: Understanding what is happening at the Matatiele Local Municipality 59:07

6d ago59:07

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Last year on the 19th of May, we spoke to representatives from the Matatiele Local Municipality after a video showing young children crossing a river where there was no bridge. The bridge was swept away by a storm. They came on the show promising to fix that bridge and other infrastructure. They also promised to come back on the show to give feedba…

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African language borrowed from colonial language 23:10

22h ago23:10

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September being Heritage Month, we speak to Prof Nogwaja Zulu from the University of KwaZulu-Natal about the cross-language usage in some South African languages. He gives examples of common words in English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, Sesotho and other South African languages. He goes on to say that this happened when European languages came into contact…

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Barre, the only district in Vermont still without a budget, hopes to turn the page 5:45

1d ago5:45

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The school board has once again trimmed its spending plans for the year, and scheduled a fourth budget vote for Sept. 17. Early voting has begun.By Lola Duffort

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Citizens Corner: Police reaction to the Rise of Extortion 46:04

9d ago46:04

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The story of the rise in cases of extortions around the country has been dominating the headlines for about a month now. Four provinces make up 73% of crimes related to extortion: Kwa-Zulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Gauteng & Western Cape. Extortion has been linked to basic services, businesses, infrastructure, transport system and Nightlife. Last week o…

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Understanding the political dynamics in Mozambique's 2024 elections 29:35

2d ago29:35

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Mozambican are heading to the polls on the 9th of October this year. Voters will cast ballots for President, parliament and regional authorities an election, in which the current 69-year-old President Filipe Nyusi cannot stand for another term. The country has been led by the ruling FRELIMO since independence. So today we are looking at the politic…

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Vermont plans new locked youth facility under the shadow of past harms 4:26

2d ago4:26

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In May, the Department for Children and Families unveiled a plan to build a new secure youth facility in Vergennes — partially on land that once housed the Weeks School, a former youth detention center with a troubled history. Some advocates say it’s a physical reminder that the state hasn't done enough to reckon with the past.…

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Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch 39:35

6d ago39:35

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This morning, Bryan shares the dangers of being under insured with Life Assurance and Disability policies. Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) LimitedBy SAfm

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Climate Advocacy in the face of Ecological Violence 31:11

7d ago31:11

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The University of the Witwatersrand, the Presidential Climate Commission and University of Pretoria are hosting leading climate advocate, Amitav Ghosh (USA). Later this afternoon, he is set to give a lunchtime seminar (the Pro-Vice Chancellor seminar) on the Limitations of Apocalyse: Catastrophic and Gradualist Imaginings of the Planetary Future. I…

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Vermont's secretary of state is raising concerns over the use of AI in politics 6:33

3d ago6:33

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Vermont’s Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas recently sat down with Vermont Public's Bob Kinzel to discuss the growing use of AI in politics and potential changes to stop the spread of disinformation.By Bob Kinzel, Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson

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Sports, Arts and Culture returns to Public Schools 41:46

4d ago41:46

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This week, two ministries in Cabinet signed a Memeorandum of Understanding that may make a difference. The Minister of Basic Education - Siviwe Gwarube & Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture - Gayton McKenzie announced the implementation of Sports, Arts and Culture programmes in public schools. The programmes are set to make access to coaching, fac…

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Rate of Kidnapping for Ransom cases rise in SA 32:15

4d ago32:15

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Focus: South Africa has the sixth highest rate of kidnapping for ransoms in the world, according to insurer OELA. In the last quarter of SAPS crime statistics (2023/24), 3494 cases of kidnapping were reported to police. 135 cases involved the demand of ransom for the abducted. Since January 2024, R390 million has been demanded for ransom purposes. …

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Vermont is searching for EEE, one mosquito at a time 5:17

4d ago5:17

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The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets runs a program in the summer testing mosquitoes for Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus. The stakes are raised as EEE is detected in more bugs around the state.By Howard Weiss-Tisman

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Episode 165 - Blowing Up Youth Ministry 15:56

7d ago15:56

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Sometimes things get stale when we never change them. That's why Chris and Jeremy are talking about "blowing up" your youth ministry. How can you change some things up in order to open up opportunities for new things?By Youth Worker Collective Podcast

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Friday Wind Down with Ndlovu Youth Choir 44:16

7d ago44:16

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Taking us to the weekend this morning is the internationally acclaimed Ndlovu Youth Choir. They have travelled to so many countries around the world raising the South African flag very high. They kicked off their Johannesburg tour last night (Thursday) at the Montecasino’s Teatro, which continues till Sunday, then to Cape Town. We have them in the …

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More people want to come to Vermont for medical aid in dying than the system can handle 5:53

8d ago5:53

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Removing the residency requirement has brought an influx of out-of-state interest to Vermont's program.By Mikaela Lefrak

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#Municipal Watch: Limpopo COGTA MEC responds to AG report 44:30

8d ago44:30

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The Auditor General’s report has revealed very shocking findings regarding the state of municipalities in the country. The report found that only 34 municipalities obtained clean audits. We thought to use this opportunity to get reaction from the various MEC’s responsible for local government for them to talk about their plans of action to fix some…

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Rising Cases of Food Poisoning 33:02

8d ago33:02

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According to the World Health Organization at the United Nations, one in ten people fall ill due to contaminated food each year. The highest prevalence of food poisoning takes place in Africa. Closer to home, we have noticed a sharp rise in cases of food poisoning, particularly in the economic and urban centres. Earlier this week, the Department of…

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Citizens Corner: Rise of Extortion 45:50

13d ago45:50

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In recent weeks, we have seen a rise in cases of extortions around the country. Four provinces make up 73% of crimes related to extortion: Kwa-Zulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Gauteng & Western Cape. Extortion has been linked to basic services, businesses, infrastructure, transport system and Nightlife. Yesterday, the Ministry of Police attended a plenary…

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Political Party Funding 29:40

9d ago29:40

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This week, the latest political party funding report was released for the period of 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024 disclosing donations for the first quarter of 2024/5 financial year. The report is compiled by the Independent Electoral Commission. Unlike other reports, it highlights donations made in the period of the elections as political parties r…

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Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch 45:03

10d ago45:03

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This morning, Bryan shares the dangers of being under insured with Life Assurance and Disability policies. To tell us more, we are joined by… Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) LimitedBy SAfm

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Migration and Development in Africa 32:33

15d ago32:33

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The National Planning Commission and the International Organization for Migration held a forum on migration and development in Southern Africa recently. Under the theme: Migration as a Development Catalyst, it has emerged that the African diaspora plays a critical role in development, sending over 65 billion US Dollars annually to the continent. Th…

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Reasons behind teenage pregnancy in the Eastern Cape? 43:56

19d ago43:56

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Teenage pregnancy in the Eastern Cape has been done acting the news most of this year. The scariest thing about it is that the ages are getting younger as the latest stats revealed that about 94 of the young mothers are between the ages of 10 and 14. These are the ones who gave birth at public health facilities since April. Close to 4-thousand who …

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Using Heritage Month to heal and unite our country 34:03

19d ago34:03

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Today being the second day of September, which marks the beginning of Heritage Month, where we focus on our history, tourism and just the beauty of our country and it's people. Sadly though, the sentiment on the ground is a bit depressing with many South Africans feeling disgruntled stating a lack of unity and patriotism. How then do we use this mo…

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Vermont was supposedly safe from the worst climate risks. Then came relentless floods 4:05

13d ago4:05

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Vermont has a reputation for being a place that is relatively safe from the worst impacts of climate change. However, the latest series of climate fueled flooding disasters is raising questions about whether that’s the case.By Abagael Giles

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Remembering Lydia Clemmons, who helped create space and belonging for Black Vermonters 6:23

14d ago6:23

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The elder Lydia Clemmons was one of the original owners of Clemmons Family Farm, an icon of African American cultural heritage in Charlotte, Vermont. She died at the age of 101.By Elodie Reed

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Friday Wind Down with Zama Jobe 44:48

22d ago44:48

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We end Women’s Month in style today as one of the country’s great musicians usher’s in the weekend for us. Zama Jobe is marking 20 years of her career in the music industry and we feel honoured to have her in studio to share her journey and highlights of life…. Guest(Studio): Zama Jobe – South African Afro-soul award-winning musician…

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South Africans taking responsibility as citizens? 38:10

17d ago38:10

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As we wrap-up the week, it’s always interesting to get reflect on some of the sentiment’s you’ve shared on the Open Line. One thing we’ve noticed is you anger and frustration against government, be it a minister implicated in corruption, politicians implicated in corruption being sworn into parliament or issues of crime. But then, what about us as …