Human Papilloma Virus, commonly known as HPV, remains one of the most common yet widely misunderstood health issues affecting communities. We spoke to Onalenna Thobega, a registered nurse from the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), to unpack the realities of HPV, the stigma surrounding it,
Stories have the power to change perspectives, and few people understand that. Sumarie Jordaan an accomplished television presenter, media personality and storyteller, Sumarie uses her platform to champion accessibility, inclusion and disability awareness, drawing on her lived experience to inspire
During a recent radio interview, Nondumiso Sigonyela from SASSA and Thandi Hankeman from Black Sash shared crucial information aimed at empowering communities with knowledge about social grants, access to services, and citizens’ constitutional rights in South Africa. One of the key messages empha
Every week, children are born in the Western Cape carrying a diagnosis that cannot be reversed, medicated away, or outgrown. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder — FASD — is caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and it leaves lifelong marks on the brain. The Western Cape carries some of the highest rat
During Child Protection Month, conversations around addiction often focus on the individual struggling with substance use. But behind every person battling addiction is a family quietly carrying emotional pain, stress, fear, and uncertainty. In a interview on Bush Radio , Saadia Jackson Cassiem sh
Today on Bush Radio’s Sakhisizwe , we had an inspiring conversation with NOAH Neighbourhood Old Age Homes Director Victor Southgate about how the organisation is changing the way we think about ageing in South Africa. Founded in 1981, NOAH is a pioneering non-profit organisation that supports older
She has spent nearly five decades in Mitchell's Plain not just living there, but building something inside it. Dr Alicia English is a journalist, editor, children's book author, and international award-winning social entrepreneur with 28 years of experience in publishing. She holds a professional do
A conversation with Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, Executive Director of Embrace Dignity on prostitution, power, and the fight for a law that finally protects the vulnerable. Every morning in cities across South Africa, children walk to school past women standing on street corners. They ask their paren
There are artists who make music, and then there are artists who become music whose lives are so knotted with contradiction, pain, and faith that every song feels like a confession. Johnny Cash was that kind of artist. And now, his story is taking the stage at the Baxter Studio Theatre in a producti
The School Placement Crisis in Western Cape: When Access to Education Becomes a Legal Battle A conversation with education advocates on the front lines With approximately 7,500 children still awaiting school placement for the 2026 academic year despite the Western Cape Education Department's reporte