THE LETTER- ( GUEST: BRIAN MHLANGA – Life and Leadership Coach WWW.BRIANMHLANGA.COM & REITUMETSI MTHEMBU – Registered Counselor COUNSELLING WITH REITUMETSI: INFO@REITUMETSEWELLNESS.CO.ZA

Dear Mapaseka, Please keep me anonymous. I’m 40 and my girlfriend is 35. We’ve been together for six years and lived together for most of that time. She wants marriage and possibly children. She says at 35 she cannot keep waiting for me to decide. My hesitation comes from something that happened three years ago. I had a mobile car detailing business and used about R250 000 from our savings to buy another van. I didn’t discuss it with her first because I knew she would worry and probably say no. The deal went badly. The van had problems, the business struggled and we fell behind financially. When she found out, she was furious. She said most of that money had come from her salary. She moved what was left of the savings into her own account and went to stay with her cousin for almost two months. Eventually I closed the business, got a permanent job and she ca We agreed to start again. But I have never forgotten that she left when things got difficult. She says she didn’t leave because I was struggling. She left because I made such a huge financial decision behind her back. Recently she inherited around R800 000. I suggested we use some of it as a deposit on a house, but she refused. She says she will not buy property with me unless we are married. She asked me, “Why should I risk my inheritance with a man who still isn’t sure about me after six years?” Now she has applied for a flat and plans to move out. She says I’m keeping her on permanent probation. I feel her leaving again proves my fear that when things get difficult, she walks away. My brother says I’m going to lose her. He asked why I expect her to risk her inheritance on a house when I won’t risk marriage. Mapaseka, am I wrong for hesitating to marry her, or am I using what happened three years ago as an excuse not to commit?

LIFE IN BALANCE - WILLS WEEK- ( GUEST: DEBBY OBI - Associate Attorney, Conveyancer, Notary Public. For Debby’s Office : 012 428 8658

The Law Society of South Africa National Wills Week runs between 14-18 September (which means the awareness week wraps up on Friday). Do you have a Will in place?

RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY... #FAMILYVALUES - We speak about the IMPACT OF VIOLENCE TO FAMILIES; Who parents the children left behind? ( GUEST: COACH CATHY - Life Coach, NeuroLinguistic Practitioner, Parent and Social Commentator. & BUSIE THE THERAPIST - Social worker in private Practice that is affiliated with Employee Assistance Program companies in SA www.busiethetherapist.co.za

Last week we spoke about the ingredients of a successful family life and asked why we have a broken family crisis. Tonight with the breaking news of the 7th woman's body found near Tembisa mall in Ekurhuleni. The body was discovered floating in a river in Clayville. We speak about the IMPACT OF VIOLENCE TO FAMILIES; Who parents the children left behind?

MIND, BODY AND SOUL-HUMAN PARASITES -How do you know you have a parasite living in your body? ( GUEST: GUEST: DR. SIVIWE MILA - Medical Doctor @DRSIVIWE

HUMAN PARASITES ...How do you know you have a parasite living in your body?

MONDAY MENDAY - WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IS IT to ensure our safety in our communities? How do you keep yourself and family safe in a country riddled with crime? What do we do when a family member or friend goes missing? ( GUEST: MPIWA MANGWIRO-TSANGA : Policy Development and Advocacy Sonke Gender Justice WWW.GENDERJUSTICE.ORG.ZA & KENNETH RAMAANO - Ultra-Runner, personal trainer, and the founder of Spotrun®, a wellness and fitness brand / WWW.SPOTRUN.CO.ZA

MONDAY MENDAY ... Elizabeth Tsontso Moselakgomo, is remembered as ‘the glue of the family’; was positively identified by her family after her body was found in Kempton Park. Her family remembers her as a devoted mother, runner and churchgoer. Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane has vowed that police will leave no stone unturned in identifying, tracing and bringing to justice those responsible for the deaths. WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IS IT to ensure our safety in our communities? How do you keep yourself and family safe in a country riddled with crime? What do we do when a family member or friend goes missing?

OPENLINE MONDAY...LEGAL ( GUEST: SINENHLANHLA MNGUNI - Director SN Mnguni Attorneys Inc. SN MNGUNI ATTORNEYS INC/ 010 449 9705 info@mnguniinc.co.za On Sinenhlanhla’s Mind : Stories Making Headlines

AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY BEING UNSTUCK- Is it time to pivot and do life differently? ( GUEST: GOG’ BOJOUR TEXT (NOT CALL GOGO) ON 076 799 1303 WWW.GOGBOJOUR.CO.ZA

THE HOT SEAT ( GUEST: INTERNET ATHI

Independent artist Internet Athi (Athenkosi Cetyana) is performing live on the Radio 2000 stage...The Mbira Stage at the 2026 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival taking place 25-26 September at the Sandton Convention Centre. Get Your Tickets at WWW.TICKETMASTER.CO.ZA & at WWW.JOYOFJAZZ.CO.ZA

THE LETTER ( GUEST: REITUMETSI MTHEMBU – Registered Counselor COUNSELLING WITH REITUMETSI: INFO@REITUMETSEWELLNESS.CO.ZA & THULANI KUNENE - Accredited Family Law Mediator with the court and in private practice THULANI@2-line.co.za

Dear Mapaseka I am a father to a daughter who is 4 years old. I have been staying with my daughter For the entire time and have been on the street to make a living for her. Her mother left us to be with another man. I was unemployed. I have temporary jobs; I worked at a tavern for us to survive. Whilst I was hustling at the tavern her mother came back and we never got a chance to fix the relationship, we had just continued on for the sake of our daughter. She then demanded money from me; money I did not have. Then a month later she asked for space from the relationship and I've allowed her to go with open arms. Now I have a job and have been working for 8 months and I asked to pay lobola for the child, she agreed. But now the problem is; she wants to bring the present boyfriend with her. To accompany her to come fetch the child from my home and so I've declined her request as I felt disrespected. Our agreement was to meet each other where i live as the child lives with neck problems and under medication. Basically she's not in a stable health condition. She now says I must not send my uncle to come over for the lobola payment, because I refused to give my daughter to her whilst she is with her boyfriend. I don't want my child to suffer. When our daughter was with her she got sick and was admitted to the ICU. Please kindly advise me on this matter. How should i best move forward?

LIFE IN BALANCE Facing Failure : What Are The Lessons you have learnt from failure and Disappointment? ( GUEST: MONWABISI “BRONZE” LUTHULI - Entrepreneur & Author of the book “I Know What It Means to Fail : 45 Lessons That Changed My Life ”

LIFE IN BALANCE Facing Failure : What Are The Lessons you have learnt from failure and Disappointment? Monwabisi Bronze Luthuli has written a book “I Know What It Means to Fail! (45 Lessons That Changed My Life) an inspirational, self-published title. He shares his journey with us tonight.

MIND BODY AND SOUL ...PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ( GUEST: ANDREW OBERHOLZER - CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation & DR. SIVIWE MILA - Medical Practitioner

Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in South Africa. It is the second deadliest cancer among South African men, after lung cancer.

RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY #FAMILYVALUES- WHAT ARE THE INGRIDIENTS for a Successful & Strong Family Life? Why is South African Family Life a Crisis of Brokenness. ( GUEST: COACH CATHY - Life Coach, NeuroLinguistic Practitioner, Parent and Social Commentator. & GUEST: BUSIE THE THERAPIST - Social worker in private Practice that is affiliated with Employee Assistance Program companies in SA www.busiethetherapist.co.za

WHAT ARE THE INGRIDIENTS for a Successful & Strong Family Life? Why is South African Family Life a Crisis of Brokenness.

MONDAY MENDAY -ARE YOU IN YOUR SOFT GUY ERA? Refusing the traditional pressures of being a man. ( GUEST: BONGANI LUVALO - Author A Father, A Stranger: Mzantsi’s Memoirs of Fatherhood and Ntliziyo Ungumkhohlisi : Falling in Love with an It Girl WWW.COOLDADSFOUNDATION.CO.ZA @Bongani_Luvalo on Instagram @Men360ZA Podcast on YouTube. & THABANG TLAKA - Clinical Psychologist and Editor of “Fathering Mental Health and Society” WWW.THABANGTLAKA.CO.ZA

OPEN LINE - What is Making Headlines in your Life today? ( GUEST: TASNEEM ABRAHAMS - Occupational Therapist and Director for Jozi4Autism NPC / www.jozi4autism.org.za

Jozi4Autism Walk 2026 takes over the Johannesburg Zoo on Sunday, 20 September; under the theme Fathers for Neurodivergent Futures. The organisation expects 1 000 walkers.

THE HOT SEAT ( GUEST: DUMZA MASWANA - Award Winning Singer-Songwriter

THE HOT SEAT Known for his baritone voice, Dumza Maswana fuses tradition, spiritually and jazz to create music that inspires and heals. He will be live at the 2026 Joy of Jazz Festival taking place 25-26 September at the Sandton Convention Centre. Get Your Tickets at WWW.TICKETMASTER.CO.ZA

AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY -With GOG’ BOJOUR MORAL DECAY on SPRING DAY ( GUEST: GOG’ BOJOUR TEXT (NOT CALL GOGO) ON 076 799 1303 WWW.GOGBOJOUR.CO.ZA

Spring Day celebrations turned tragic in Refilwe, Cullinan Tshwane, a 21-year-old was killed during an altercation over a water-splashing prank A group of young people poured water on passing pedestrians. An argument started after they tried to splash the older suspect, leading to a fatal physical confrontation. Community members later confronted the suspect before police arrived.

THE LETTER (GUEST: REITUMETSI MTHEMBU – Registered Counselor COUNSELLING WITH REITUMETSI: INFO@REITUMETSEWELLNESS.CO.ZA

Dear Mapaseka My husband is an executive in his company of 5 years; he has a new PA. This lady in her 20’s is very Different to the ones he worked with before. She is always wearing sexy and tight clothes and they Work late and at times travel together. She even brings him a skaftini which I keep finding in his car. She has a 3 year old and my husband is suggesting we help her pay for creche fees as her baby Daddy is not supporting the child. Now he sometimes drops them off home after picking up the Child from creche. I am so unhappy since this woman started working with my husband; it's been 7 months of disrespect as she always tells me he is busy when i call him or doesnt even greet When I visit the office. I had a discussion with my husband and he is adamant that I'm overreacting. He thinks she is Efficient at her job and is the perfect fit. In a month he has an international trip and he is taking Her with him. What can I do in this situation? We are both 48 with 2 kids. All the other areas of our Lives he takes care of except for considering my feelings about his PA. He says i must be more Appreciative of the life he works for as if I don't work. At this point i am losing trust and feel like i will Lose my husband. I told his brother and it has not helped. What can i do? SANELISIWE (can’t speak as my husband and his family listen to the station; used different name)

LIFE IN BALANCE - #CasualDay2026 is on friday (GUEST: BHEKANI NGCOBO - Liaison Officer at The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), ADRI VISSER - Casual Day Retail Coordinator at the The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) & THERINA WENTZEL - National Director at the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities

RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY- EFFORT & PASSION How much are you pouring into your relationship? ( GUEST: MANTSHA PHEEHA - Author of “How to realise your Personal Vision”, Leadership Coach, Strategist and Lead Pastor.

How much are you pouring into your relationship?

MIND, BODY AND SOUL- ( GUEST: PROF RENATA SCHOEMAN - Psychiatrist, Mental Health Advocate and Head of the MBA programme in Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School.

Approximately 60% to 70% of children with ADHD continue to experience symptoms into adulthood, affecting approximately 4% of South African adults, or up to 2 million people, and impacting their relationships, wellbeing, education and ability to perform at work.