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Walk The Talk
by Lotus FM
Engaging up-tempo talk show based on different topics. Presenter: Neelofar Sayed
Episodes
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WALK THE TALK - WE CAN WEDNESDAY - PREM BALRAM
It’s We Can Wednesday and tonight we’ll be joined by security boss and crime-fighting hero, Prem Balram. A familiar face on the local streets of the KZN North Coast, well known in the media and often heard on radio news bulletins, he is the CEO of private security company, Reaction Unit South...
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WALK THE TALK - TUESDAY SHOWCASE - MISHA VAN NIEKERK
The Competition Commission has released proposed amendments to its guidelines to small merger notifications, which are set to take effect after the 7th June 2021. Tonight we’ll be speaking to Misha van Niekerk, a Senior Associate in the Competition Law department. She specialises in competition…
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WALK THE TALK - MEDICAL MONDAY - DR CASSIM HANSA
Tonight on Medical Monday, we’ll be joined by Dr Cassim Hansa, a Cardiologist at the EThekwini Heart Hospital. Dr Hansa is involved with both elective and emergency admissions, managing chronic stable cardiac conditions and acute myocardial infarction. He’ll be talking to us about the warning…
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WALK THE TALK - WE CAN WEDNESDAY - THEMBEKILE MSANE
The South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, a non-governmental organisation, focusing on the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug dependence. This is done through the provision of specialised accessible prevention and treatment services, enhancing the quality of...
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WALK THE TALK - MEDICAL MONDAY - DR AMITH KESHAVE
It’s Medical Monday and we’re joined by Dr Amith Keshave, a Paediatric Neurologist, with a special interest in Autism, Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy. It’s Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day and he’ll tell us about the signs, symptoms, treatment and process of the condition.
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WALK THE TALK - THRIVE THURSDAY - PROFESSOR ADRIAN PUREN
It’s Thrive Thursday and we’re joined by Professor Adrian Puren, who is the newly appointed Acting Executive Director of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. He’ll talk us through the steep rise in infections, which means that the country is now experiencing the start of a third...
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WALK THE TALK - WE CAN WEDNESDAY - LINDELWA SKENJANA
It’s We Can Wednesday and tonight, Lindelwa Skenjana shares insights from her own experience and those of other black women at various stages of their careers in a professional environment. Her performance review of the corporate world lays bare many pitfalls, from racism, sexism and ethnic...
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WALK THE TALK - MEDICAL MONDAY - DR AMIT KALPEE
It’s the month of May and in the medical fraternity awareness about Bladder Cancer, a common type of cancer that begins in the cells of the bladder. This evening on Medical Monday, we’ll be joined by Dr Amit Kalpee, who has always had a keen interest in Endourology and was instrumental in opening...
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WALK THE TALK - WE CAN WEDNESDAY - SIM TIGER TSHABALALA
It’s We Can Wednesday and tonight we’ll be speaking with South African golfing sensation, Simthandile Tshabalala. Not only is he South Africa’s youngest top golfer at just nine years old but he’s also one of the most talented, in his age group, across the globe.
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WALK THE TALK - TUESDAY SHOWCASE - DR TRACY LEDGER
Tonight, on Tuesday Showcase, we speak with Dr Tracy Ledger of the Public Affairs Research Institute on how and why municipalities are responsible for implementing all the free basic services and have the sole decision-making authority on whether or not to register a household for these benefits.
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WALK THE TALK - MEDICAL MONDAY - DR NEETA PATEL
It’s officially May and this month we’re raising awareness about an inflammatory disease called Lupus. It can affect a person’s joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys and blood vessels, causing widespread inflammation and tissue damage. Tonight on Medical Monday, we’ll be joined by Dr Neeta Patel…
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WALK THE TALK - THRIVE THURSDAY - TINA THIART
This evening on Thrive Thursday, we speak to Tina Thiart about promoting a culture which empowers learners to find positive ways to resolve conflicts and has an administration, teachers and other staff who can support learners in making constructive decisions and respond proactively when…
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WALK THE TALK - WE CAN WEDNESDAY - PROFESSOR GERHARD GROBLER
Tonight on “We Can Wednesday” we’re in conversation with Professor Gerhard Grobler. A psychiatrist and the former president of the South African Society of Psychiatrists. He’ll be giving us much needed information on what transgender is and why transgender youth are at higher risk of suicide.
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WALK THE TALK - TUESDAY SHOWCASE - Krithi Thaver
Tonight on Tuesday Showcase, we speak with Krithi Thaver, the founder of Canna Culture and the Chairperson of the KZN branch of the Cannabis Development Council of SA. He’ll be talking to us about changing the stigma attached to the world’s most misunderstood plant, as well as the usage of THC…
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WALK THE TALK - MEDICAL MONDAY - DR ASLAM AMOD
About 6% of the South African population, which is roughly 4 million people, suffer from diabetes. Whilst an additional 5 million more are estimated to have pre-diabetes, which is when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be considered as diabetes. Tonight, on Medical...
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WALK THE TALK - WE CAN WEDNESDAY - MATHULA MKHIZE
It’s We Can Wednesday, and tonight we speak with SANTACO’s Mathula Mkhize about taxi wars, the threat it poses to commuters and other drivers, as well as how they’ve been affected by covid and what is being done to regulate the industry.
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WALK THE TALK - TUESDAY SHOWCASE - ROB DAVIES
We’re joined by, former Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, as we look back on the politics, policies and inner workings of the South African government in the democratic era over the past quarter century. He offers us an insider's account of the evolution of trade and economic policy…
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WALK THE TALK - MEDICAL MONDAY - PROFESSOR VANESSA MOODLEY
It’s Medical Monday and we’ll be speaking with Professor Vanessa Moodley, currently serving as Chairperson on the African Council for Optometry, with over 20 years of experience in keratoconus. A condition in which the clear, dome-shaped tissue that covers the eye thins and bulges outward into a...
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WALK THE TALK - THRIVE THURSDAY - RICHARD MAMABOLO
In South Africa there are currently 243 correctional facilities, with an inmate population of approximately 161 000. Tonight on “Thrive Thursday”, we speak with Richard Mamabolo, of the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union, about educating the public on why we should care about prisons and…
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WALK THE TALK - WE CAN WEDNESDAY - PROFESSOR THABO MSIBI
One of South Africa’s top 200 Young People according to the M&G. Ranked in the top 100 Most Influential Young Africans on the continent by the Africa Youth Awards and selected by Harvard University as the Chen Yidan Visiting Global Fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year. Tonight on “We Can...
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WALK THE TALK - TUESDAY SHOWCASE - VASHTI DOWNS
It’s Tuesday showcase and tonight, we’re touching on South Africa’s dark underworld. Sex workers are one of the most marginalised groups in contemporary South Africa. They are vulnerable to harassment, violence, abuse and ill-health. We’ll be in conversation with Vashti Downs, who discovered her...
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WALK THE TALK - MEDICAL MONDAY - Nadine Dirks
April is Stress Awareness Month and this year it’s particularly important to focus on dealing with our stress levels during the Covid-19 pandemic. Tonight on Medical Monday we’re in conversation with Nadine Dirks, Project Leader for information and awareness at the South African Federation for...
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WALK THE TALK - THRIVE THURSDAY - NATHALIE MAT
It’s Thrive Thursday and tonight we’ll be in conversation with Nathalie Mat, a registered dietitian based in Johannesburg, about the fundamental component of nutrition education and how to make the best possible food choices with the money you have available for purchasing food.
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WALK THE TALK - WE CAN WEDNESDAY - MICHELLE MARKRAM
It’s We Can Wednesday and tonight we chat with Michelle Markram, an untamed artist who spends her days creating vertical and rooftop gardens, re-purposing trash into stunning artwork and educating communities in informal settlements about working with and not against the environment by teaching...
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WALK THE TALK - TUESDAY SHOWCASE - BEVERLEY MOTLHABANI
After many years of being a victim of domestic violence, she was brave enough to take a stand not only for herself but for those who felt like they couldn’t be heard. Tonight, it’s Tuesday Showcase and we’re speaking with Beverley Motlhabani. A vocal activist at the forefront of the fight against...
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WALK THE TALK - MEDICAL MONDAY - DR AMITH KESHAVE
It’s approximated that 2% of the world’s population is directly affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. A developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. On Medical Monday we speak with Dr Amith Keshave a healthcare practitioner, specialising as…
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WALK THE TALK - THRIVE THURSDAY - NTHABELENG LIKOTSI
It’s Thrive Thursday and we have business mogul Nthabeleng Likotsi imparting her expansive knowledge of the financial sector. She’ll also be talking about women empowerment and gets personal about her journey towards becoming South Africa’s first female to own a mutual bank.
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Walk the Talk - Medical Monday - Dr Thandeka Ngcobo
It’s Medical Monday and we get candid with Dr Thandeka Ngcobo. She made the list for the M&G 200 Young Leaders of 2018, SADC Top 100 Young Leaders of 2018 and she’ll be talking to us about TB and the COVID-19 third strain.
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Walk the Talk - Thrive Thursday - Pri Naidoo
This Thrive Thursday we’re in conversation with Pri Naidoo, who talks to us about the importance of Medical Aid, gap cover, dreaded disease cover and more. With the COVID-19 pandemic and other health threats, it is now more necessary than ever before to ensure you’re taken care of.
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24 Mar Walk the Talk - We Can Wednesday - Dr Vishanthie Sewpaul
This We Can Wednesday we’re joined by Dr Vishanthie Sewpaul. A senior professor of social work at the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa and a professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway. Her research and teaching interests are in the fields of social justice, human...
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Walk the talk - Tuesday Showcase - Olivia Powys - Food Technologist
National Hygiene Manager, Olivia Meaghan Powys & Food Technologist with six years of multifaceted experience in the Food Industry ) and an academic research paper in food safety presented at the IAFP Annual Meeting 2015, in Portland, Oregon. Olivia highlights the importance of a food technologist...
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Medical Monday - Omy Naidoo: Stroke & Nutrition
Synopsis: One of South Africa’s leading dieticians, Mr Omy Naidoo broke down the importance of having a stroke and how it can effect ones diet! Poor eating habits may also lead to you having a higher chance of having a stroke!
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Student Protests- Rajaram/Mvulane Attorneys
Attorneys, Arisha Rajaram & Nozipho Mvulane, unpacked the student protests and their demand to scrap the debt, the legal framework surrounding this claim and its implications!
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We Can Wednesday-Moulana Tariq
It’s We Can Wednesday with Moulana Tariq, Chairperson of the Phoenix Crisis Centre & Chairperson of the Phoenix Religious Leaders formed by SAPS!
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Tuesday Showcase-DSK
Neelofar Sayed had a candid conversation with Humanitarian and Gay Liberation activist, Daniel Rudy Chettiar otherwise known as Daniella Simone Keisha, who is proud to be gay! We chat about the formidable social work he has being doing within our community! On World Social Work Day!
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Medical Monday-Dr Ramdhani
Dr D Ramdhani, ENT specialist educated South Africa on an intriguing topic post #covid19, Anosmia (the loss of smell and how to deal with it.
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We Can Wednesday-Debt & Depression
This We Can Wednesday we got candid with Dr Aneshree Moodley who discussed the direct relationship between Depression & Debt!
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Tuesday Showcase- Luella Naidoo
We showcase multi-award winning, purpose driven trailblazer, Luella Naidoo, an astute, social entrepreneur, who is passionate about empowerment in both the business & community sector.
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Medical Monday-Dr Mfeka
It has been one year since the Covid-19 pandemic began, Dr Nokhwezi Mfeka who is an intern doctor working at King Edward Hospital, got real about her experiences with fighting this invisible enemy on the front line!
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The importance of a will: Theasen Pillay
Attorney & Director of a full services legal firm, Theasen Pillay with more than two decades of experience, educated SA on wills & the consequences of not having one
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Matric 2020: Top Matriculant-Safiyyah Nakooda
Neelofar Sayed chats to 19-year old Safiyyah Nakooda, who completed matric "2020" with 7 A's & a 91.14% aggregate despite Covid-19 Challenges. "I have always been passionate about pursuing a career in the medical field and I'm grateful to finally be able to embark on this new and exciting…
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Tuesday Showcase-Jaden Moonsamy
14 year old whiz-kid Jaden Moonsamy who has represented SA in golf & a Maths fundi, is determined and continues to rise above adversities that life has thrown his way. We keenly watch his star rise!
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Medical Monday-World Kidney Day(Dr Khan)
Ahead of World Kidney Day 2021 The World Kidney Day Steering Committee has declared 2021 the year of “Living Well with Kidney Disease”. This has been done in order to both increase education and awareness about effective symptom management and patient empowerment, with the ultimate goal of...
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Life Beyond Matric-Lungisile Kweyama
Matric 2020 was a year like no other! You did not get the results you wanted? Now what ? You received a bachelor’s pass but didn’t get into your chosen placement? Now what ? You got into your first choice, but “covid university” scares you? Allow peer education co-ordinator at the University of…
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Deviancy & White collar crime:Dr Bhoola
Fraud Alert! Ooplang, tax evasion, deceit concealment, deviancy! Why is white-collar crime acceptable within our community? Is it because it leads to financial success? Is this why we look the other way when “upstanding community members” pull a fast one? Neelofar Sayed & Dr Sheetal discussed...
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Tuesday Showcase-Shazia Dadabhay
SA poetess, Honours degree graduate, humanitarian & mental health advocate, Shazia Dadabhay, discussed the success of her newly launched book “Wildflowers.”
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Medical Monday- Dr Carmen James
Integrative Medical Doctor, Dr Carmen James will discuss “The importance of sleep” and how sleep deprivation can have a negative impact on ones physical, emotional & mental well-being.
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The link between food & cancer- Omy Naidoo
Mr Omy Naidoo, one of SA’s leading dieticians’ will discussed the link between food & cancer! Some diets may lower your risk of contracting cancer or benefit treatment
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Nolan Pillay-Covid Survivor
#COVID19 #CHOOSELIFE Ceo, Founder & Transformational Coach Nolan Pillay got candid about how COVID-19 gave him a run for his, Nolan is still fighting this deadly virus!
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Pregnancy Awareness Week-Sumaiyya Karim
It is Pregnancy Awareness Week 2021 (10-16 February) The aim is to promote healthy pregnancies, safe motherhood, but also to provide mothers a platform to discuss how they actually feel about this life changing event! Neelofar Sayed as she got real with Expert Doula Sumaiyya Karim who specialises...
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Engaging up-tempo talk show based on different topics. Presenter: Neelofar Sayed
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