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From rugby player to Gospel musician - David J Jantjies

David J Jantjies began his career as a musician at the tender age of 8. He then went to pursue a rather short-lived career as a rugby player due to an injury. This then led him back to music where is now convinced it is where God wants him to…

1 Oct 2021 24 min

What does it take to succeed on TikTok?

TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms on the internet. The video-sharing platform has made it easy for everybody to gain almost overnight popularity. But what does it take to succeed as a TikTok content creator? In this discussion Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit discuss their concerns.

24 Sep 2021 21 min

Microsoft actually launched the Surface Duo 2

On the 22nd of September Microsoft held their Surface event 2021 where they announced the launch of the Surface Duo 2, an android device targeted at savvy professionals who like getting things done on the go. This device is meant to be the successor to the original Surface Duo from…

24 Sep 2021 15 min

Merging art, beauty and journalism - Hope Motitimi

Hope Motitimi is a young South African woman who has ambitions to build her own beauty emporium, become a modern TV personality and have a successful career as a journalist. How does one pursue so much fearlessly? This is the question that Hope helps us answer in her interview with…

24 Sep 2021 19 min

The importance of listening in building successful relationships

Maryke Nel is a young and intelligent woman who loves outdoor activities, assisting the young and less fortunate, and conversations about how to build successful relationships. In this interview we introduce her as the new member of the I Am Youth team, and she shares some tips on how to…

17 Sep 2021 29 min

Are your online friends your real friends?

Friendship is one of the most important relationships we can form, right after family and marriage. The Bible says "...there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." (Proverbs 18:24). But with a lot of our relationships existing on social media these days, it begs the question of whether…

17 Sep 2021 21 min

Apple (kind of) wins the lawsuit against Epic Games

Apple and Epic have been wrestling in court since August 2020. To Epic's disappointment, the final ruling seems to have mostly favoured Apple, with the judge ruling that Epic must pay Apple millions of dollars. Although, Epic didn't walk away without a partial victory that will benefit many app developers…

17 Sep 2021 13 min

What can we expect from Apple's new iPhone 13

The Apple Event 2021 on September 14th brought us the announcement of the new iPhone 13. The iPhone has a reputation for setting new industry standards such as with the removal of the headphone jack and charging bring. Will the iPhone 13 bring us any unique new changes.

10 Sep 2021 10 min

Challenges of being a Christian actress in South Africa - Sanelisiwe Jobodwana

Sanelisiwe Jobodwana is an actress with a soft spot in her heart for storytelling through film and theatre. The South African acting industry is full of challenges that actors have been battling for many years. In this interview, Sanelisiwe shares how these obstacles have impacted her own journey as a…

10 Sep 2021 29 min

The comment section isn't your personal warzone

The comment sections of some social media platforms are infamous for being warzones and are overwhelmed with mean comments. People seem to be unnecessarily unkind when expressing their opinions in a post. Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit discuss how we can share more comments that add value to online…

10 Sep 2021 19 min

Do we post on social media to invoke envy in others?

The Bible says do not covet the things that belong to your neighbour, this includes his wife, wealth, and physical possessions. Has Instagram become the hub where we all go to lust after other people's vacations, success, physical appearance and possessions? In this discussion, we try to understand how Instagram…

3 Sep 2021 23 min

Fashion advice from a professional stylist - Busisiwe Mavuso

Busisiwe Mavuso is a fashion stylist who also specialises in image consulting, wardrobe edited and unique ready-to-wear clothing. In this interview, she joins us on I Am Live to share her tips on how to prepare outfits for the approaching summer. She also shares her thoughts on dressing appropriately as…

3 Sep 2021 23 min

Will Windows 11 live up to the hype?

Windows users are looking forward to the soon to be released Windows 11. The biggest question looming over most users is whether Windows 11 will work on their devices and if it will be as great as Microsoft has so confidently decalred.

3 Sep 2021 15 min

What does it mean to be a biblical woman in 2021?

When you think of a biblical woman it is tempting to think of someone who never puts on makeup, is always at home, never wears pants and always has her head covered. A biblical woman in our modern world needs to be defined and unanimously understood, especially so that we…

27 Aug 2021 23 min

Your Netflix subscription might soon include cloud gaming

Netflix is well known for being a platform that we visit to watch our favourite movies, series, documentaries and more. But Netflix has recently shown us their commitment to bring games to their platform by hiring the former EA executive to lead their cloud gaming development. So your subscription might…

27 Aug 2021 11 min

How to deal with unwanted attention

There is nothing wrong with getting attention from a guy as a girl, or vice versa, whether in real life or online. But the problem arises when the attention they are giving you starts making you feel uncomfortable, or when you'd like them to stop DMing you but they remain…

27 Aug 2021 29 min

What does the Bible say about cancel culture?

Cancel culture is when society or a community decides that they will stop supporting a particular celebrity, influencer or public figure due to some offensive or socially unacceptable action, text or speech. In this discussion look at how this practice compares with Jesus' teaching in Matthew 18:15-17 of how to…

20 Aug 2021 24 min

Is dressing modestly outdated?

These days a lot of young girls are learning how to dress and what's appropriate to wear from the influencers they follow on social media. Nolwazi Mthenjane is a young woman who cares deeply about the dignity of young girls and women. In this interview, Nolwazi helps us understand how…

20 Aug 2021 22 min

Checkers reveals a no-tills store run by AI

Checkers Rush store is a new concept store that runs on AI and machine vision to track purchased items and optimise customer convenience. How will this new initiative by Checkers change the way we do shopping and will it impact South Africa's employment?

20 Aug 2021 13 min

Why do we find fail videos so entertaining on the internet?

There are entire YouTube channels dedicated to videos of people failing at things, and in a lot of instances, these fails seem to lead to injuries. In this podcast, we discuss whether watching these videos causes us to be desensitized when it comes to other people's pain and injuries.

13 Aug 2021 23 min