Child Protection Month and International Childrens Day
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
29 May 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
28 May 2008
Fundraiser towards Carey’s Bone Marrow fund
Childline focuses on the Boy child for Child Protection Month
If you would like to utilise their services or want more info call 021 372 5591
Masigcine Childrens Home
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
27 May 2008

Hence a calcium enriched diet is said to help combat Osteoporosis
For more information contact 021 931 7894 or 0861 102 265 or you can visit www.osteoporosis.org.za
Later we were joined by Director of the Cape Town Refugee Centre- Christina Hender. The Centre caters to the interests and needs of vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in the
Siziwe Nongawuza secures his spot at Shona Khona National camp
Monday, May 26, 2008
26 May 2008
We were joined by Peter Ucko of the National Council Against Smoking. World No Tobacco Day will be celebrated on Saturday 31 May. This year’s theme is Youth Smoking. The use of tobacco products in adolescence usually leads to lifelong addiction in nicotine.
pic:www.cansa.org.za
Computer and Life Skills training for the unemployed
Friday, May 23, 2008
23 May 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
22 May 2008
Bonteheuwel Education and Training Organisation
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
21 May 2008
UPDATE: Golden Arrow and SATAWU reach agreement
Yesterday we spoke to Golden Arrow spokesperson Vuyisile Mdoda regarding the recent bus strike that left hundreds of commuters stranded.
After meetings held yesterday an agreement was reached between Golden Arrow Bus Service management and the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union, Satawu to hold a series of meetings with the aim of resolving the controversial installation of surveillance equipment on certain of its buses. Mdoda says Satawu has agreed to not blockade any depots or disrupt bus services in the
We Interviewed Chairperson of the
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
20 May 2008
We started off today’s show with photographer Garth von Glehn regarding the exhibition of forced removals of
PICTURED: Garth von Glenn
Bus strikes set to continue
We later interviewed Golden Arrow spokesperson Vuyisile Mdoda. The bus strike that began in
The company has signed an agreement with Metro Rail that commuters who have valid weekly or monthly tickets may use them on trains after
Attempts to get hold of the Provincial Secretary of the South African Transport
Workers Union (SATWU) in the Western Cape Ivaan Abrahaamse- the union who involved in the strike that has left hundreds of people stranded- was unsuccessful.
We ended off the show with spokesperson for Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Bongani Maqungwuna about Metro Police and the South African Police Services (SAPS) who are on alert to prevent the spread of Xenophobic violence.
‘The spread of attacks on refugees and foreign nationals from Alexandra through to
The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police have developed a risk management plan in conjunction with the SAPS in preparation for any outbreaks of xenophobic violence of the kind that have occurred in Johannesburg over the past week.
Friday, May 16, 2008
16 May 2008
The book is available at all major book stores
We were later joined in studio by with
Tickets for the Festival cost R60 or R150 for adults for all three days. It’s R35 for scholars
For more information you can call Anne on 021 797 6657 or visit anne@bigbandjfestival.co.za
Thursday, May 15, 2008
15 May 2008
National Science Week
The Parent Centre
Later we Interviewed Jann Wotling from the Parents Centre. The Parent Centre was established in 1983 and provides education and training workshops, home-visiting programmes, community talks, support groups as well as parental counselling. Today also marks International Family Day
“May 15 is celebrated as the International Day of the Family. This day highlights the importance of families. It aims at fostering equality, bringing about a fuller sharing of domestic responsibilities and employment opportunities. The programmes undertaken to commemorate the day, work towards supporting families in the discharge of their functions. They tend to promote the inherent strengths of families, including their great capacity of self-reliance, and stimulate self-sustaining activities”
For more information on the Parents Centre or if you would like to utilise call 021 762 0116
Disability Legislation
Last but certainly not least, we spoke to Law Professor Tobias Van Reenen of the University of the
A sub-regional meeting on Disability Legislation-Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities Africa- was held from 12-14 May 2008.
Some of the issues discussed included non-discrimination law and the context of disability as well as current key concepts in disability discrimination legislation
For more information call the Luthando Tyhalibongo on 021 959 2625/2627
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
14 May 2008
Child Welfare’s National Director Ashley Theron joined us today and spoke about the Child Welfare Organisation and International Child Protection Week- which will be celebrated next week.
Child Welfare South Africa (CWSA) is an umbrella body that represents 171 affiliates and branches as well as developing children’s organisations in communities throughout
For more information on the organisation call 021 9453 111, fax 0219453 123 or email westerncape@childwelfaresa.org.za
Identity Theft and Impersonation are becoming a serious problem both here in
Executive Director of Southern African Fraud Protection Services (
1. Register with our free Protective Registration Service by clicking on the button on the left of the screen "Lost or Stolen ID or Passport". They will circulate your details to all the major banks and retailers to try and stop the criminal use of your ID book. (Conditions apply)
2. Request your credit profile from the credit bureaux;
TransUnion - 0861482482
Experian - 0861105665
3. Don't give your personal details, credit card numbers, PIN numbers and other personal information over the phone, the internet or to anybody you don't know.
For more information either contact the
We also interviewed Celéste Naudé a Registered Dietician from the
The relatively poor survival has prompted the emphasis on prevention of this devastating disease. CRC is one of the two major cancers, the risk of which is commonly agreed to be modified mainly by food, nutrition and lifestyle habits.
“In general, an astonishing 60-70% of cancer cases have been directly linked to our daily dietary and lifestyle habits,” says the NICUS website.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
13 May 2008
National Consumer Forum
‘The lack of action on this issue has meant that poor consumers have been left stranded,’
"It is the democratic responsibility of government, and the moral responsibility of the private sector, to work with civil society and find solutions to this crisis," says Bolani.
For more information on the Forum call 012 428 7071
We were later joined by Sithole Mbanga, CEO of the SA Cities Network.
‘In the wake of limited medium term electricity supplies, steep increases in the cost of electricity, and the new tax on energy generated through non-renewable sources there is a Renewable Energy City Summit underway in Stellenbosch’
It is hosted by the SA Cities Network at the Spier Conference Centre today and tomorrow.
We ended off the show with Deputy Director of Sports Transformation- Bennett Bailey who spoke to us about Sports development and transformation that was the drivers behind the Farm Worker’s Sports Day hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in Robertson earlier this month.
Monday, May 12, 2008
12 May 2008
We started off this weeks programme with an in-studio interview with Lynnecia Tities from the
They are raising funds to build a youth centre where they would like to help rape survivors and educate people about rape. They also want to offer a facility whereby drug addicts can be rehabilitated.
If you would like to help them or would like more information contact Lynnecia Tities on 021 946 1505 or 084 381 6958 or email her at info@drayc.org.za
pictured: Lynnecia Tities
Action Forum Against high prices, low wages and unemployment
Fed up with high food prices and your salary not matching the high cost of living?
Well the organisation 'Action Forum Against high prices, low wages and unemployment ' are also up in arms about the issue hence we interviewed Shaheed Mohamed from the Forum. They are inviting all members of the public to attend a meeting at Community House in
For more information call Shaheed on 082 202 0617
We ended off our Monday show with Laurianne Claase- author of the cricket match-fixing exposé - 'Caught Out'.
Laurianne will host a talk at the Sports Science Institute, Boundary Road Newlands on Friday 16 May at 10h30.
Friday, May 09, 2008
9 May 2008
tists can excel in a secure and ethical working environment.
A bit of background on our interviewees-
Bands4Africa was formed to source and supply the appropriate Entertainment for your event or venue and to the continuous improvement, education and edification of their Artists within the Cover Music industry.
Entry is online at www.bands4africa.co.za and there is no age restriction, on the competition. For more information call
Director of the Cape Town Book
Fair Vanessa Badroodien also joined us. More than 200 authors will be at the Cape Town Book Fair- including international best-selling authors. With over 400 events on the programme this is set to be the biggest book fair yet.
“The Cape Town Book Fair has really captured the heart of the public,” says Badroodien, “three years ago when we launched it we wondered if people would attend it, but they did in their thousands and last year the festival broke CTICC records with 49 000 people streaming through the doors.”
The fair will wrap up a bouquet of events and opportunities for the public and trade alike as it promotes reading and publishing in
pic: http://www.capetownbookfair.com/general-information/the-fair/introduction
Thursday, May 08, 2008
8 May 2008
(FAMSA) -Mercia Marsh. They are offering a FREE13-day training course whereby they train volunteers to become lay counsellors to work not only for the organisaiton, but also in the communities that they live in.
pictured: Mercia Marsh
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
7 May 2008
HIV/Aids Symposium
We kicked off today’s show with Professor David Dickinson- from
e who would like to become counsellors for the organisation or for those who would just like to know more about themselves. The organisaiton is said to be the province's leading provider of counselling services.Ruth Martin senior manager and facilitator at the organisation joined us in studio to speak about the courses.
They are offering training courses in Khayelitsha,