Hlanganani co-host Awethu Kelese was joined by Dr Nompumelelo Nzimande

Dr. Nompumelelo Nzimande joins the Hlanganani Midday Show to provide insight into the work of USINGA and its role in addressing substance abuse within communities. She also discusses the research she conducted in the Umlazi community, sharing the key findings and highlighting the realities uncovered during the study. Drawing from the research, Dr. Nzimande offers practical recommendations on how communities, institutions, and stakeholders can work together to strengthen substance abuse prevention, intervention, and support initiatives. Her conversation underscores the importance of evidence-based approaches in creating lasting solutions to the challenges posed by substance abuse. www.mut.ac.za · iono.fm