MAKE UP YOUR MIND : No More Camel Rides in Egypt Pyramid of Giza

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Egypt’s reported plans to phase out camel and horse rides at the Pyramids of Giza, looking at the debate around animal welfare and ethical tourism. The conversation asks listeners whether they would still visit the pyramids without the traditional rides and whether they believe phasing them out is the right decision.

5 Aug English South Africa Business · Arts

TECH FOCUS : WhatsApp New Username Feature

Complexion, Nhlamulo and Mroks discuss with listeners WhatsApp’s upcoming username feature, which will allow users to connect without immediately sharing their phone numbers. The conversation looks at how the update could improve privacy, how WhatsApp usernames will work, and whether this new way of connecting could change how people communicate…

5 Aug 11 min

WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD : Concealing your HIV Status and Infecting your Partner is a Crime

Complexion Nhlamulo and Mroks, discuss with the case of a 47-year-old man from Boschkop who appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on a charge of attempted murder after allegedly concealing his HIV status from his girlfriend. The conversation looks beyond the courtroom at the wider national and international conversation around…

5 Aug 17 min

MIDWEEK CHAT : The Cost of Looking For Job in South Africa

Complexion, Nhlamulo and Mroks discuss the hidden financial cost of looking for a job, from spending money on data, transport, printing CVs and attending interviews to borrowing money just to keep applying. The conversation looks at the pressure young job seekers face when they have to spend money they do…

5 Aug 11 min

ROCK BOTTOM : The Pressure of Keeping up with Social Media Standards

On this episode the team disscusses the pressure of comparing yourself to the standards and lifestyles constantly presented on social media. The conversation looks at how seeing other people’s achievements, relationships, lifestyles and seemingly perfect lives can affect the way we view our own progress, and whether chasing an online…

5 Aug 7 min

MIDWEEK CHAT : Going to Work Sick – At What Cost?

In this episode of Midweek Chat, Complexion Chats discusses the recent case involving Cartrack employee Gcina Dhladhla, who died after reportedly collapsing at work. The conversation explores the pressures many employees face when deciding whether to stay home or report for duty while sick. The discussion also looks at factors…

21 Jul 10 min