Smile FM The Honest Truth

The Honest Truth

Detailed, in depth conversations around the news, politics and happenings in Cape Town. Monday to Thursday 9pm-11pm.
Weekly English South Africa News Commentary
146 Episodes
120 – 140

Can Your Loved Ones Inherit Your Debt After Death?

Naledi Totana shares insight on whether your loved ones could indeed inherit your debt after your death. This is as SA kicks off its National Wills Week, from the 12th to the 16th of September.
12 Sep 2022 9 min

What's the current state of literacy in South Africa?

Dr Xolisa Guzula shines a spotlight on International Literacy Day. This is as the generosity of South Africans, inspires 800+ new children’s stories in all 11 official languages, through the Cadbury #HomegrownStories initiative.
8 Sep 2022 10 min

Quiet Quitting: What SA employers need to know - now!

Tshepiso Rasetlola unpacks the concept of Quiet Quitting; how this is set to impact your future job prospects, as well as shares insight on how employers could protect themselves, from employees who quit quietly.
8 Sep 2022 2 hr 05 min

How can localized circular economies embolden need for food security?

Madelein Roets fills us in on how localised circular economies could address societal challenges relating to food security health and the impact of climate change. This is as we gear up to observe Zero Waste Week - taking place from today until the 9th of September!
8 Sep 2022 11 min

How can we solve SA’s immigration crisis?

Songezo Zibi shares insight on the practical steps we could implement now, toward tackling SA’s immigration crisis. He'll also unpack why he believes the state needs to take greater accountability for its uncontrolled immigration, instead of pointing fingers at Zimbabweans and other nationals.
7 Sep 2022 16 min

Do distinct food warning labels, equate to healthier food choices?

Nzama Mbalati fills us in on why they're urging you to question the hidden ingredients in pre-packaged food; why childhood obesity is on the rise, as well as how you could get involved in demanding the State to legislate the use of easy-to-understand nutrition labels.
7 Sep 2022 11 min

Rampant Inflation Hits Poorest South Africans Hardest,

Annaline van der Poel fills us in on the findings stemming from their latest survey results, indicating that 81% of South Africans are cutting down on daily meals because they can no longer afford the luxury of 3 per day.
6 Sep 2022 7 min

How May We Push For Greater Reform, In SA's Mental Health Support?

Professor Lesley Robertson fills us in on why striving for a better balance between self-care and morphing into a workaholic can be difficult, yet conquerable. She’ll also fill us in on why she’s pushing for greater reform within the mental health support space in SA.
6 Sep 2022 23 min

Dynamic Dr Reza, sets sights on Cape Town!

Dr Reza Mia shares insight on why there's been an increase in anti-ageing procedures across genders in the recent past; how he got involved with the development of the world's first Pegasus Vertical Business Jet, as well as to share insight on whether beauty, is indeed skin-deep.
6 Sep 2022 7 min

MEET: ARTSPLIT

Lungi Morrison unpacks how a new app called ARTSPLIT - is set to offer newly established artists a platform to sell their works directly to users.
6 Sep 2022 10 min

Meet: The Living Link

Gregory Sirmongpong unpacks more on how they’re leading the way, in up-skilling intellectually disabled young adults across SA, into contributing members of society.
6 Sep 2022 14 min

So how could my tattoos could affect my future employment prospects?

Tshepiso Rasetlola shares insight on how getting a tattoo could affect your current and future employment prospects. This, as Police Minister - Bheki Cele - recently announced that he wouldn’t hire you on this basis, as you’d “have a tendency of being a gangster.”
5 Sep 2022 9 min
120 – 140