Sakhisizwe -Building the Nation - Bou Die Nasie

In today's show, we spoke to Ann Baar – Organiser of the Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival. It kicked off yesterday with some performances by bands like the SACS Junior School Jazz Band and Beau Soleil Music Centre and will continue today and tomorrow. The Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival 2014 is being held at the Baxter Concert Hall from Wednesday the 28 th to 31 st of May. Tickets are R90 for the general public and R45 for students and seniors. They can be purchased over the phone at 083 915 8000 or online at www.computicket.com

We also spoke to Khusta Sijora  - From Soundz of the South. Soundz of the South or SOS is a network of activists who use hip-hop and poetry to spread revolutionary messages, raise consciousness and critique neo-liberalism. The aim of the network is to facilitate and encourage a process of self-organisation against neoliberalism within communities as part of the broader struggle to emancipate us all. We were talking about an event they are hosting at Khayelitsha Wetlands Park in Makhaza on Sunday . It starts at 1PM till 6PM . Entrance is Free . Please note this event will be moved indoors if it rains. Artists, Activists and the community are invited to come and share their contributions in the form of poetry, music and thought. Graffiti/Stencil art session: They will be developing stencils at this event. People are encouraged to bring canvas or T-shirts. Please note: This event is family friendly thus alcohol free. Freedom Warriors Vol. 2 and Words of a Rebel Sistah(s) CDs will be ava

We closed off with Sylvestre Kabassidi – Musician. He is said to be a rebel with a sensitive soul whose music breaks stereotypes and takes African song into a new dimension. Armed with acoustic guitar and accompanied by percussion and rich vocals, Sylvestre is part of a quiet revolution in African music that is passionate, classic, and expressive representing the new generation of African artists . You can catch him live at the Piano Bar. For more information about his music visit www.kabassidi.com

In today's show, we spoke to Ashley Fataar – From the Cape Town Marikana Support Campaign and Molefe Phele - Mine worker . We were talking about the Mineworkers Solidarity Tour in the Western Cape . This week, three Marikana mineworkers and strike-leaders are touring the Western Cape and engaging in a series of cultural and political events in an attempt to raise funds, solidarity and awareness around their plight. For more information contact Mercia Andrews on 082 368 3429 or Ashley Fataar on 076 647 6101. ***Donate online at Gift for the Givers*** www.giftofthegivers.org/contact-us/online-contributions: ***Donations to the Marikana Support Campaign *** §    Account Name:  Human Rights Media Trust §    Bank:  Nedbank §    Branch:  Constantia §    Branch Code:  101109 §    Account No:  1011102366 §  Reference:  Marikana Hardship Fund §  *NOTE: If you are outside South Africa , you’ll need the SWIFT address as well: NEDSZAJJ

We closed off with Destino Nzonzidi Kazika – From the Union des Nouveaux Nationalistes du Congo or New Nationalists Union of Congo. A group of Congolese students who are located in Cape Town, have started a new organisation which helps or assist Congolese learners who are still in high schools with homework, tutoring, career guidance, bursaries and more. They are looking for volunteers to be part of the organisation. Destino explained more. For f urther in f ormation contact him 084 760 5428 or (021) 465 9028.

In today's show, we spoke to Katherine Robinson – f rom Gender Links. We were talking about the Regional SADC Gender Summit. The Summit is hosted by Gender Links and the Southern A f rica Protocol Alliance under the theme 5050 by 2015 and a stronger post-2015 agenda. The post-2015 f orum will also stress the controversial issues that continue to hinder the achievement o f gender equality, namely sexual and reproductive health rights, rights concerning sexual orientation and gender identity and persistent high levels o f gender based violence . Furthermore, a petition dra f ted by Gender Links which will be circulated amongst the SADC visitors f or signatures to call on the Nigerian government to prioritise the rescue o f the 276 Nigerian girls who were recently abducted by Boko Haram. For f urther in f ormation you can contact Katherine on (011) 622 2877 or visit www.genderlinks.org.za

Thulani Velebhayi – From Sonke Gender Justice Network was Instudio. We were talking about Men and pregnancy . Over the next couple o f months Bush Radio together with Sonke Gender Justice, is going to look at the role that f athers can play in the lives o f their partners, children and in the reduction o f HIV and AIDS. The programme is brought to you by MenCare. MenCare is a global campaign to promote men’s involvement as equitable, responsive and non-violent f athers and caregivers. For f urther in f ormation you can contact Sonke Gender Justice on (021) 423 7088 or visit www.men-care.org  or www.genderjustice.org.za

We closed off Dr Zethu Matebeni - Researcher f or the Institute f or Humanities in A f rica at UCT. As part o f A f rica Month celebrations, the Institute f or Humanities in A f rica is hosting  Queer in A f rica : Con f ronting the crisis , a   symposium and f estival  f rom tomorrow till the 2 nd o f June 2014 . The event includes an exhibition, discussions and per f ormances addressing the current backlash against homosexuality on the A f rican continent. The  o f f icial opening  by Pro f Thandabantu Nhlapo on Thursday the 29 th o f May 2014 at 18h00  at the Centre f or A f rican Studies ( CAS ) Gallery will be preceded by a f ternoon per f ormances at the steps to Jameson Hall and at the Old Zoo on UCT Upper Campus. Dr Stella Nyanzi o f Makerere University , Uganda , will be the guest speaker at the opening event. On Friday the 30 th o f May at 13h00  Huma leads  a discussion on ‘How and what is queer about A f rica , and why now?’  This discussion f ocuses on

In today's show, we were joined by Katie Modrau - A21 Campaign Development Manager. The A21 Campaign is a global counter tra f f icking organisation. We were talking about Child tra f f icking. For more in f ormation on issues o f child abuse, exploitation and child tra f f icking contact their o f f ices via email: info@theA21campaign.org or visit www.thea21campaign.org

Dee Blackie – A consultant at the National Adoption Coalition South A f rica joined us on the line .   According to a research undertaken by Dee , there’s a growing social crisis o f child abandonment and declining adoption rates in South A f rica . She says the alarming increase o f abandonment requires deeper research insights and understanding o f cultural belie f s to stem this crisis. For more details go to www.adoptioncoalitionsa.org or www.adoption.org.za alternatively contact 0800 864 658.    

We closed off with Community Activist - Dumisani Wambi. We were talking about a March Against Monsanto they embarked on last Saturday. On May 24 th , millions o f activists f rom around the world Marched Against Monsanto, calling f or the permanent boycott o f Genetically Modi f ied Organisms (GMOs) and other harm f ul agro-chemicals. The marches occurred on six continents, in 52 countries, with events in over 400 cities. In South A f rica 10 marches were hosted making this country the largest hosts in A f rica . For more details go to www.march-against-monsanto.com or contact Dumisani on 081 898 7582.

On Sakhisizwe today, we heard from Suzanne Leighton - Complementary Therapist at Health Wise to tell us more about Bipolar. Today is bipolar Awareness day. Bipolar disorder is a physical illness marked by extreme changes in mood, energy and behaviour and which is why doctors classi f y it as a mood disorder. Its also known as manic-depressive illness which is a mental illness involving episodes o f serious mania and depression. It is also known as manic-depressive illness which is a mental illness involving episodes o f serious mania and depression. For f urther in f ormation you can go to www.sadag.co.za or call 0800 70 80 90 alternatively send an email to suzl@mweb.co.za

We closed off with Pro f essor Sharon Kling - Associate Pro f essor at the Faculty o f Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University . We were talking about Allergies as May is World Allergy Awareness Month. This year’s f ocus is on Allergic rhinitis. It is said that Allergic rhinitis isn’t just hay f ever, but something that can improve your quality o f li f e and be treated success f ully and people with allergic rhinitis can take precautions to control their environment. Pro f essor Kling explained more . For more in f ormation go to www.allergysa.org or www. asthma.co.za