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
137 Episodes
120 – 137

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

Showmax Releases Frst-look Trailer For Steinheist

Richard Finn Gregory and Rob Rose unpack what we can expect from the release of their latest three-part Showmax documentary series, which looked into the architecture of the biggest corporate scam in South African history – Steinheist.
5 Sep 2022 12 min

Are You In Search Of Joy, In A World Gone Mad?

Melinda Ferguson fills us in on the release of her latest memoir: Bamboozled. She’ll also unpack how she got it right to escape the dystopian madness in our world, in search of overcoming extreme anxiety; self-destructive behaviour, and the pursuit of establishing her magic.
5 Sep 2022 16 min

Any progress on resolving Cape Town’s homelessness crisis?

Mayor Hill-Lewis paints a picture of the progress the City’s made, in resolving Cape Town’s homelessness crisis. The Mayor also fills us in on how you could earn up to R5000, and how this ties in with their #SpringCleanCT campaign.
1 Sep 2022 19 min

What Is Your Life Path Number?

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 best to garner the skillset of understanding Numerology, as well as to unpack the secret power…
1 Sep 2022 15 min
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