Opinion Booth

Raising Matriarchs

Keitumetse Khensani Pule is a 17-year-old blogger of Dinner Table Conversations - a platform to engage and connect people across age, gender, sexuality and race on topical issues, by sharing their diverse perspectives.

29 Aug 2017 39 min

Boys Today, Men Tomorrow

Yvonne Chaka Chaka... known as Princess of Africa - singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, humanitarian, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and a philanthropist. She joins Sonia to discuss the joys of parenthood, and raising boys to be responsible men.

22 Aug 2017 52 min

Raising Monsters

Samantha le Roux is the founder and inspirational leader of Cornerstone Woman, an NGO born out of her own personal experience of domestic abuse. She unpacks how her organisation is geared to help women and children escape the clutches of abusive behaviour in the home.

15 Aug 2017 42 min

Men are Studs, Women are Sluts

Sonia quizzes Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng on the legalisation/decriminalising of sex work, age and body shaming, and women defending cheating partners. Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng is a reproductive doctor at DISA clinic, Deputy Chairperson - Sexual Health & Reproductive Justice Coalition (SRJC), and has a lifestyle column called 'Let’s Talk About Sex'…

8 Aug 2017 52 min

Treat Her Like A Lady

Joska 'Mataozen' Maswanganye: socialite, image consultant, fashion stylist and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of a clothing brand with the focus being on menswear. He is passionate about charity work and is the secretary of a non-profit organisation called Makapanstad Recreational Centre which promotes sports, arts and cultural activities.

1 Aug 2017 43 min

Women's Football: Inequality, Stereotyping & Perceptions

Sonia has a conversation with Amanda ‘Toki’ Dlamini, a Banyana Banyana athlete and football analyst.

25 Jul 2017 43 min

Creating A Legacy

Sonia is in conversation with social entrepreneurs and philanthropists Dr Judy Dlamini and Sizwe Nxasana.

18 Jul 2017 39 min

All Things Coco De Mer

Sonia is joined by Dr Lusanda Shimange-Matsose, a gynaecologist and obstetrician, to discuss the HPV vaccine, vaginal: steaming, bleaching, rejuvenation, and more.

11 Jul 2017 56 min

#DearAbsentFather

Sonia is in conversation with Charley Pietersen, author of Growing Up Without A Father: Are We A Fatherless Nation?

4 Jul 2017 51 min

#Centennials

Sonia is joined by her son Nathan and his friends Jonathan, Dylan and Jarrod to discuss all things ‘Born-Free’ and Generation Z.

13 Jun 2017 1 hr 03 min

#DivorceSelfie & What's In A Name?

Counselling Psychologist Debbie Bright joins Sonia to discuss all the issues associated with taking your partner's name - what it means in today's times, the patriarchy and more. They also look at the divorce selfie trend.

6 Jun 2017 52 min

#CareerSuicide

Sonia looks at Quick Ways to Unveil your Career Tombstone. Her guest to discuss this topic is Phindile Xaba - a Media, Brand and Communication Strategist.

30 May 2017 50 min

Femicide

Can girl and women empowerment end femicide? Can matriarchy and patriarchy co-exist? Sonia is joined by media mogul Marang Setshwaelo to discuss.

23 May 2017 47 min

WhatsApp WhatsDown!

The infamous ticks, the status update, ‘online’, ‘last seen’, the group chat, etiquette... Sonia is joined by blogger and digital girl Anne Dolinschek.

16 May 2017 47 min

Ivy League vs Private vs Public Education

Does the Ivy League education guarantee success in life, or is it a social status symbol? Do private schools give you a head start and does your public education qualification place you at the bottom tier in the job market?

9 May 2017 52 min

My Career Genesis

What was your first job and how much did you earn? Sonia shows youngsters and mentees that it's not how you start... your first job doesn't necessarily determine your future career.

2 May 2017 46 min