RC 260911SAfmBertha Charuma

Friday, 11 September 2026

The episode spotlighted a Soweto candle entrepreneur, celebrated South African theatre leadership, tackled children’s online exposure to pornography, and promoted free National Parks Week access.

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  1. 20:25

    Makatu Chiwua built The Light Candles from R2,000 in his mother’s kitchen; the Soweto business now supplies 10 BP stores, targeting 300 by year-end.

  2. 21:43

    Parenting coach Zonke Shazi Longwani urged caregivers to prioritise calm, ongoing conversations and emotional connection, warning that age restrictions alone cannot stop children accessing harmful online content.

  3. 20:55

    Artistic director James Ngobo said South African actors’ training matches international standards, but stronger arts exposure is needed to make theatre an ordinary part of public life.

  4. 21:57

    South African National Parks Week runs from 7 to 23 September, with most parks offering free entry to South Africans carrying valid IDs, although conservation fees may apply.