Sakhisizwe -Building the Nation - Bou Die Nasie

Today on the last Friday of 2007 we had an interview with Frank Paco from the ever so talented Tucan Tucan - a group of musicians with different cultures and nationalities which brings on their unique sound. Frank told Sakhisizwe listeners about the aims and dreams Tucan Tucan has for the next coming year. For more information you can contact Frank on 021 705 2160 or send them an email to tucan@telkomsa.net alternatively visit their website www.tucantucan.co.za Pic: www.fiveseasonsmusic.co.za We were then joined by Rose and Morris Korber Art Consultants from the Rose Korber Art Salon. They told us a bit more about their studios in Sedgemoor Road in Camps Bay and also their exhibition that will be running until the 13th of January. Artists featured include William Kentridge, Willie Bester, Sam Nhlengethwa, Robert Hodgins, Wayne Barker, Colbert Mashile, Robert Slingsby, Deborah Bell, Claudette Schreuders, Nina Romm, Stephen Inggs, Richard Smith and Kevin Brand. For more information call...

Today we played highlights of previous shows. We played an interview we had with Benjamin De Klerk - Tax Payers Service Education Coordinator. We were talking about Employees Tax. What is it and to whom is it payable to. We have the Standard Income Tax on Employees and the Pay As You Earn but the question is how do they differ - Well Pay As You Earn is the employees’ tax that is deducted by the employer from the amount of full-time employment income in excess of the SITE threshold for a year of assessment while the main objective of Standard Income Tax on Employees or SITE is to ensure that the sum of the tax deductions made by the employer is equal to the final income tax (normal tax) liability of the individual for the year of assessment. For more information you can contact your nearest SARS office or visit www.sars.gov.za We also played an interview we had with Juan De Lora - Programme Manager from Jobstart Training Centre. Jobstart Training Centre is a skills development center wh...

In todays show we spoke to Neil Swart – from the Boehinger Engelheim pharmaceuticals. We were talking about Chronic Venous Insufficiency, a condition that makes your legs swo llen, tired, tingly and heavy. The good news is that there is a new natural food supplement on the market that treats the symptoms associated with CVI and actually helps damaged vein cells recover their functionality. Results from clinical trials indicate that if treatment with ANTISTAX commences early enough and is taken regularly, pain and swelling can be lastingly alleviated. For more information on CVI and the health of your veins, contact the Antistax help line on 0800 212 219. PIC: health.yahoo.com

In today’s show, we spoke to Advocate Lynette Myburgh – from Work-in-Solutions and Equity. She specializes on litigation, mediation and labour related matters. We were talking about Salary and Bonus disputes. This time of the year there seems to be an up rise of workers who engage in salary and bonus disputes with their employers. Bonus pay means money over and above the wages of the employees which is paid by the employers. The law does not say that an employers must pay a bonus to workers this is only seen as extra money. This is usually aid at the end of the year for good performance rendered during the year or for targets reached in production of goods. For more information you can contact their offices at (021) 021 465 3500 or visit www.workinsolutions.co.za

Today on Sakhisizwe we played best interviews from our 2007 archives. We played an interview I had with Marietta De Vaal – Head of Research Unit from the Commission on Gender Equality. The commission conducts workshops and Gender Dialogues throughout the country as a means of reaching out to the community and at the same time change the mind sets of those members of the society that need education in relation to gender equality. For more information you can contact them at 021 426 4080/3 or their Johannesburg office at (011) 403 7182 or visit their website at www.cge.org.za We also had an interview I had with Liesel Theron – founder and CEO of Gender Dynamix. Gender DynamiX is the first and currently, the only African based organisation for the transgender community. The aim is to create awareness and visualize transgenderism. For more information about the Gender DynamiX you can contact Liesel at 083 3207691 or visit www.genderdynamix.org.za We closed off the show with an interview wi...

Today on Sakhisizwe we had an interview with Alfred Lose a Senior Investigator at the Public Protector who told us what the Public Protector is about and what it has to offer to people within our communities. The Public Protector was established in order to investigate matters and also to protect the public against matters such as maladministration when it comes to the affairs of government, the improper conduct by a person performing a public function, improper act with regards to public money, unlawful enrichment of a person performing a public function. If you would like more information about the Public Protector you can contact their offices on (021) 423 8644 or 0800 11 20 40 alternatively visit their website www.publicprotector.org

Today on Sakhisizwe we focused on Cape Town's Arts and Culture scene. We had an interview with Leanda Watkin - Project Coordinator of the Katilist Theatre and Hilton Schilder a world renowned Jazz musician who supports the Katilist by performing free every Thursday nights. The Katilist Theatre is a venue where talented and creative people gather together to Katilize a better brighter Cape Town. Hilton performs there every Thursday night at 8PM and Entrance is Free – Mahala. V ENUE: KATILIST THEATRE 1 Scott Road Observatory (cnr of Lower Main and Scott Rd). For more information about the Katalist contact Leanda on (021) 447 0710 or send email to katilist@gmail.com . If you would like to hear Hilton - either visit the Katilist or find his music at music stores. Pic: www.mountain-africa.com We also spoke to Nigel Vermaas for his last Arts update for the year 2007, he will be back again next year mid-January. We then closed off the show with Gary Naidoo who is a renowned performer. Ga...

Today on Sakhisizwe we spoke to Marius Roodt who is a Researcher for the South African Institute of Race Relations. The Institute says it believes that every sector in South Africa that relies on skilled labour is facing a shortage of skills. This has brought on much debate on whether or not affirmative action is adding to the issue of skills shortage in the country. If you would like to know more or read the report on the skills shortage that Marius wrote call SAIRR on 011 403 3600 or visit the website on www.sairr.org.za We also spoke to Janine Myburgh – Chairperson of the Western Cape Chambers of Commerce and Industry in South Africa. Representatives of the labour and business sector held a meeting over the weekend to discuss the issues that are faced by the labour and business sector. Some of the issues that were raised include Values and Ethics, Service Delivery and Skills development. Visit the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in South Africa website on www.chamsa.org.za Pic: w...

On our Gender slot today we had an interview with Judith Smith – South African Media and Gender Institute Director about comments made by Cosatu Secretary General Zwelinzima Vavi regarding 50/50 representation. Vavi recently told a South African Communist Party gathering i n Bekkersdal that those who advocate 50/50 representation in the ANC were "womanizers who wanted more women in power for sinister reasons". His comments are said to be reckless as they imply that women are mindless beings who were easily manipulated and incapable of rising to positions of political leadership without dispensing sexual favours. If you would like to know more about SAMGI you can contact their offices at (021) 424 0653 or visit www.samgi.org.za Cosatu was unavailable for comment. Pic: www.cosatu.org.za We also spoke to Edwina Smith who is the Organisational Manager of the New Women’s Movement and Nomaxabiso Tyawana - who is part of the Young Women’s Chapter. The New Women’s Movement is an or...

Today on Sakhisizwe we had an interview with Patrick Kulati who is the Managing Director of the Paraffin Safety Association. The Paraffin Safety Association has recently developed a number of safety education resources directed at the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of harmful paraffin related domestic incidents. For more information you can contact the Paraffin Safety Association on (021) 671 5767 or visit www.paraffinsafety.org . Patrick told us about how people can use such paraffin products safely as just this past weekend it was reported that about 400 fires in less than 72 hours left hundreds of informal settlement residents homeless. People are encouraged to be cautious. For fire related emergencies contact (021) 480 7700 or 107 from any landline in the Cape area. Pic:www.paraffinsafety.org Then we were joined by Happy Kwetana – Senior Facilitator for the Transitional Justice Programme which is part of the Peacebuilding Programme at the Centre for the Study of Violenc...

Today we spoke to Nelmarie Du Toit – Assistant Director at the Child Accident Prevention Foundation at the Red Cross Hospital. We were talking about Poisoning. It is reported that hundreds of children are admitted to hospitals for treatment after swallowing poisonous substances. Some die as a result. Others are left with permanent damage. Nelmarie told us more about the preventative measures that one can take to avoid such incidents. For more information contact (021) 685 5208 or visit www.childsafe.org.za In case of an emergency contact the Red Cross Poison Center at (021) 689 5227 or the Tygeberg Center at (021) 931 6129. We also spoke to Dr Nelis Grobbler. Dr Grobbelaar is known for his passion for people who are infected with the HIV/AIDS virus. Ahead of the World Aids Day celebrations he opened his Emporium of Care at the TC Newman Hospital in Paarl. The care centre will be a place where patients will be able develop their skills receive counseling, discuss their experiences wit...

Today we played a feature by Sakhisizwe Producer Rhodé Marshall about dumping in Woodstock. A vacant plot in Woodstock on the corners of Greatmore and York Street has become the concern of many residents in the area as everyday there seems to be dumping taking place. This has raised questions of the health hazard that is being caused by the dirt and rats that have made the plot their home. Rhodé went to the site to speak to residents and also to City Health. If you have any complains of illegal dumping on properties then contact the National Housing Board on 021 483 4444. Pic: www.dnr.mo.gov Jackie Kefiloe Manyapeelo who is the Trainee Artistic Director at the Jazzart Dance Theatre also spoke to us about the DanceJoint Student concert that is currently on until the December 9, at the Artscape. Tickets cost R40 throughout. For bookings contact the Artscape’s DIAL-A-SEAT on (021) 421 7695 Mondays to Fridays 09:00 – 17:00, Saturdays 09:00 – 12:30. For online bookings contact Computicket o...

Today on Sakhisizwe’s Labour slot we spoke to Lorraine Martin – Whistleblower Advisor and Trainer from the Open Democracy Advice Centre or ODAC. The interview was about the Protected Disclosures Act or the Whistleblowers Act. This act enables employees to disclose information relating to improper conduct and corruption in the workplace without fear of victimisation from either their fellow employees or their employer. For more information contact Lorraine on (021) 461 3096 or visit www.opendemocracy.org.za Simazile Ntyikwe told Bush Radio listeners about the challenges he faces as an employee in a wheelchair. Simazile lost his legs during his teenage years in a train accident but this didn’t keep him down as he made news headlines for being one of the bravest people in Cape Town because of the daily struggle he proudly took on to get from Nyanga to Rondebosch to further his education. He is currently doing his experiential learning as a mechanical engineer and Simazile says he takes ev...

Today on Sakhisizwe we were joined by Yvonne Lungcuzo who is the Chief Executive Officer of Siyabelana. Siyabelana was founded by three women who were determined to rise above their humble beginnings and make a change to their surrounding communities. The consortium has now grown to 24 women that are active within various sectors of construction. For more information you can contact their offices on (021) 422 1874 or visit their website at www.siyabelana.co.za PIC: www.siyabelana.co.za Mirjam van Heugten who is the organiser of the Miniskirt march joined us in studio to talk about the aim of the march. As we are in the midst of the 16 days of activism campaign, the South African Media and Gender Institute or SAMGI will be doing something different this Friday when they hold a Mini Skirt March. The March is in support of all rape survivors who most of the time have to justify themselves to family, friends, police and prosecutors for what they were wearing at the time of the attack. The...

Today on Sakhisizwe we had an interview with Sandra Ambrose - National Co-ordinator of the Disabled Children’s Action Group. She spoke to us about the rights of persons living with disabilities. The Human Rights of all is essential but we still come across people who think that because they have rights this entitles them to discriminate against those that are disabled. Yesterday was the International Day for Persons with Disabilities and the theme for this year is "Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities". Sandra explained more about the role one can play in ensuring equal rights for all South Africans. For more information you can contact their offices on (021) 797 5977. Pic: www.disabledtravel.co.za Gahsiena van der Schaff from the AIDS Legal Network spoke to us about the Human Rights of people living with HIV/AIDS. According to reports a 1997 National HIV/AIDS review found that there was “widespread and systematic abuse of the basic human rights of people with HIV/AIDS ...

Today we had an interview with Dr Shirani Naidoo who told us a bit more about Asthma. Asthma is a chronic long-term inflammation of the airways caused by an allergy. Asthma cannot be cured, but it can be controlled and treated. Dr Naidoo told us more on how it is treated and controlled. For more information contact your nearest clinic or hospital alternatively you can visit www.asthma.co.za Pic: www.asthma-nyc.org Anthea Emmanuel the Social Development Manager of Epilepsy Western Cape joined us on Sakhiziswe to explain more about Epilepsy and seizures. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that involves the frequent action of seizures; it can also be seen as a disorder of the nervous system. The seizures occur sudden often like a dramatic “electrical storms” in the brain that affects 1 in every 100 persons in South Africa. For more information you can contact Epilepsy South Africa on (021) 447 3014 / 0860 374537 or visit www.epilepsy.org.za Pic: stevens_mom.tripod.com Lastly we had an interview...