Health - Yesterday marked World Leprosy Day

In today's show, we spoke to Peter Laubscher - Director of the Leprosy Mission South Africa. We were talking about Leprosy. Yesterday it was World Leprosy Day and this day is observed each year on the last Sunday in January by organisations involved in leprosy including the World Health Organisation. Leprosy mainly affects the skin and nerves and clinically appears in most of the cases as patches with discoloration and numbness of the affected area. If untreated, there can be progressive and permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. Peter explained more about the causes and the available treatment. And the good news is that Leprosy is a curable disease and when treated in the early stages, disability can be avoided. With minimal training, leprosy can be easily diagnosed on clinical signs alone. The Leprosy Mission aims to teach the community about leprosy, support those suffering from it and to help patients and their families overcome their fear and shame. For further information you can contact Peter on (021) 785 2681 or visit website www.leprosymission.co.za alternatively contact your nearest hospital or a dermatologist. 

Arts, Culture & Environment - Khetshe-Productions presents Hip-Notix

Bukiwe, Samantha & Luthando 

On Sakhisizwe today, we spoke to Bukiwe “B” Njani, Luthando “T-Dos” Buje and Samantha “Sammy” – members of Hip-Notix. We were talking about their music careers and their new single called “Ndimbonile”. Hip-Notix is said to be the next big thing out of Cape Town. For more information or bookings contact Lusanda Plaatjie on 078 487 3896 or Nhlanhla Ndlovu on 072 437 2212 or go to www.facebook.com/Khetshe-Production

MacStanley to perform at the Old Mutual Summer Sunset concert

We heard from Andy Mac of MacStanley. The band will perform with friends at the Old Mutual Summer Sunset concert at Kirstenbosch on Sunday the 12^th of January. The friends that will be joining this popular group are Ard Matthews, former front-man of Just Jinjer and Craig Hinds of Watershed. Tickets cost R120 for adults and the special Youth Ticket (6-21 yrs) cost R85. Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts take place at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Rhodes Avenue, Newlands, Cape Town on Sundays from 17:30 - 19:00. For further information please call (021) 799 8783/8620 or visit www.sanbi.org or dogreatthings.co.za/music/kirstenbosch/kirstenboschconcert-programme Book online: www.webtickets.co.za Follow the music: Facebook:  OldMutualSA or Old Mutual Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts Twitter: @OldMutualSA or #OMKBRocks


Nigel Vermaas was Instudio for this week's Arts Update. 

Andy DaSoul is looking for new talent

Andy DaSoul - Sound Engineer, Music Composer, Producer and Filmmaker was Instudio.

We were talking about his production company. He is looking for more talent this year starting from musicians, composers and song writers to enlarge his library data base. For more information about you can visit www.dasoulproductions.co.za or send an email to dasoulproductions@gmail.com or follow him on twitter at

@AndyDasoul

Labour - SAPS is recruiting

Captain Ezra October and Sergeant Hilton Malila

In today's show, we spoke to Captain Ezra October and Sergeant Hilton Malila – From the South African Police Service about the SAPS Recruitment Drive. The SAPS is inviting young, energetic, intelligent, physically and mentally fit individuals for enlistment in the Basic Police Development Learning Program for vacancies at various stations in the Western Cape Province. Selected applicants shall participate in a Basic Police Development Learning Program:- ten months training at a designated SAPS Academy during which the SAPS will provide free training gear, meals and accommodation; twelve months training at a designated Field Police Development police station during which the trainee shall be responsible for his/her own meals and accommodation; two months Integrated Assessment at a designated SAPS Academy (free meals and accommodation).  Upon successful completion of the program trainees will be considered for permanent appointment as members of the SAPS. Application forms can be obtained from the Human Resource Official at your local police station or the Provincial Recruitment Centre, 1^st Floor, Customs House Building, Lower Heerengracht Street, Cape Town. Applicants will be subjected to the relevant screening and selection as determined by the National Commissioner once the completed application form is handed back to the Human Resource Official or Provincial Recruitment Centre. For more information contact (021) 467 8383/8. 

Working Hours and Notice Periods

We also heard from Nashira Abrahams - Dispute Management and Prevention Commissioner at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration or CCMA. We were talking about Working Hours and Notice Periods. The Basic Conditions of Employment laws set maximum working hours and minimum rest and break periods for workers. The law states that workers may not work more than an average of 45 hours a week. Nashira explained more about the basics of working hours. For more information contact the CCMA on their call centre on 0861 16 16 16 or go to www.ccma.org.za

NSBC to host “Think Beyond a Job, Create Your Own” National Seminars

Mike Anderson - National Small Business Chamber Founder & CEO. We were talking about the “Think Beyond a Job, Create Your Own” National Seminars he will be hosting next month. For further information you can contact Juanita on 0861 SA NSBC (72 6722) or send an email to juanita@nsbc.org.za alternatively visit www.thinkbeyondajob.co.za