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
129 Episodes
52 – 72

How to be a Local, in a Global Village!

Merilyn Makelve unpacks whether digital communities have bred cultural assimilations amongst SA's youth; how we could encourage greater diversity within the workplace, as well as share insight on how we could embrace cultural diversity within our education system.
29 Sep 2022 9 min

Sharpening up your communication, with the divine!

Aida Coertse shares insight on how you could overcome some of life’s toughest challenges, by tapping into a couple of alternative healing methodologies. This week, Aida is set to fill us in on how you could sharpen up your communication with your chosen deity, by following her unique step-by-step guide!
29 Sep 2022 17 min

Silent attacks, account for 45% of heart attacks in men - globally!

Dr Chevaan Hendrickse spotlights the various types of heart disease one could develop; whether heart disease could indeed be treated, as well as to share insight on the clues to follow when looking for a silent killer. This is as we observe the importance of heart health across SA, on…
29 Sep 2022 14 min

I took the test! Did you?

Dr Malcolm Dewar fills us in on their “I took the test” campaign, as well as how you could encourage the men in your life to get involved, in this lifesaving initiative! This is as September wraps up Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
29 Sep 2022 9 min

How do I make my website more profitable?

Laurian Venter shares insight on how you could ramp up sales across your eCommerce website, by implementing a few of her top techniques, from some of 2022's greatest industry disruptors!
29 Sep 2022 9 min

Meet: The Breast Care Foundation!

Lydia Alexander fills us in on what we can expect at this year’s rendition of their upcoming cancer fun walk; as well as how you could get involved in making a difference, in the lives of SA’s less fortunate.
28 Sep 2022 15 min

Unpacking SA's Great Streaming Boom!

Leslie Adams shares insight on the Great Streaming Boom - a global mass move towards video-on-demand services such as Netflix; Disney+, and the likes of Amazon's Prime Video.
28 Sep 2022 9 min

How to could I ace my rainy day savings ambitions?

Sherwin Govender fills us in on the five bad attitudes preventing you, from acing your rainy day savings ambitions. This, as the average South African household savings rate, dropped to 0.30% in the first quarter of 2022.
28 Sep 2022 13 min

New Media, paints New York purple!

Mark Serra shares insight on how pushing the boundaries of design convention, earned him the title of the Art Director of the Year, at this year's Eddie & Ozzie Awards. He'll also unpack how VISI continues to celebrate SA's pool of brave; bold, and creative talent.
28 Sep 2022 9 min

How do I choose a solid career path?

Amanda Azor shares tips on how to go about choosing a solid career path; what you could study, once you’ve matriculated, as well as insight on kick-starting your future - irrespective of your current academic record status.
27 Sep 2022 9 min

The Opinionated - Ep 5

Alderman JP Smith and Reg Marais join Ziaan Siems, to chat about the upcoming Master’s Hockey World Cup. Reg is set to fill us in on the participating teams, and how it's set to impact the hockey community. Meanwhile, Alderman Smith reflects on how events like these, inch us closer…
27 Sep 2022 18 min

All that South Africa needs, is love?

Dr William Gumede shines a spotlight on why the pursuit of quality development; democracy, and societal peace won’t be sustainable without large doses of the active citizenry.
27 Sep 2022 14 min

Celebrating Mzansi’s rich cultural heritage, through diverse reading?

Khumo Tapfumaneyi fills us in on how they’re turning the dial on English-language books, to accommodate less eurocentric narratives. She also fills us in on how a lack of cultural context, enables children of various backgrounds to identify with the stories they are told. This is as South Africa celebrates…
26 Sep 2022 8 min

Meet: BOSA

Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster fills us in on how the establishment of her new political party - alongside party leader Mmusi Maimane - is set to solve SA’s unemployment conundrum, by putting: “a job in every home”, if they’re elected in 2024.
26 Sep 2022 18 min

The results are in, for the 2022 Year Of The Tiger survey!

Sarah Locke shares insight on the key trends arising from the 2022 Year Of The Tiger survey; the nature of the captive lion breeding industry in SA, as well as to share insight on what our legislation says about SA's stance on trophy hunting and the trade of big cats.
26 Sep 2022 9 min

South Africa's Home Affairs uses AI to profile our online activities?

Murray Hunter raises the alarm on how 14 leading firms - including two government bodies - have been using AI to profile our online activities. He’ll also unpack how a disturbing lack of transparency, makes it almost impossible for you to exercise your PoPIA rights.
22 Sep 2022 15 min

How to not get scammed on Facebook Marketplace.

Kelly spotlights how easily one could be bamboozled by a Facebook marketplace scammer; the top scams to watch out for, as well as her top tips on how to avoid becoming a victim.
22 Sep 2022 12 min
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