Capricorn Talk with Nghamula Chauke

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Oct 2026

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Tackle all matters of importance with Nghamula TeeCee Chauke on the Capricorn Talk. The show provides the perfect balance between business, political and local government news. Giving you a platform to lead and take control of the conversation

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October 5, 202613 min

#WorldTeachersDay| Shining a spotlight light on Physical Science teacher of the year

In the spirit of World Teachers Day, Nghamula Chauke spoke to Educator Prosper Baloyi who received an award at the 26th National Teaching Awards. He emerged as the best Physical Science teacher. Baloyi who is an educator at Mugwazeni Secondary School says he is proud that through his hard work, he has been able to produce engineers, scientists and medical doctors. He adds that he also uses new technology to teach and keep learners interested in Physical Science.

September 15, 202619 min

#GNT| Foundation accuses human rights commission of being biased

The Make It Happen Foundation is accusing the Limpopo Human Rights Commission in Limpopo of failing to fulfil its constitutional obligation to protect the former and current workers of Great North Transport whose pension monies were lost. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, the Make It Happen Foundation’s Managing Director Harry Masindi said the South African Human Rights Commission was created to be a voice for the vulnerable, but for GNT workers it has been biased and silent.

September 9, 202638 min

#Surgery| what prompts people to change their physique through surgery

When one mentions plastic surgery, there is most of the time a certain level of shock that people express. With the recent times, more and more people are warming up to the idea of buying new faces and bodies. Nghamula Chauke spoke to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr Christian Vyamungu about pros and cons of plastic surgery and he says that people should not overlook the advantages that come with plastic surgery because it has the ability to build and restore one's self confidence.

September 7, 202617 min

#SADTUvsDA| Union calls on the President to sanction basic education minister

The Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has suspended the R1.6 billion foundation-phase textbook catalogue citing governance and financial risks that were found following an independent investigation. This has led to a clash between the South African Democratic Teachers Union and the Democratic Alliance with SADTU saying that the Minister’s actions reveal a clear pattern of political interference. DA is also accusing the union of allowing political and organisational interests to block accountability and policy reform in basic education. Nghamula Chauke spoke to SADTU Media officer's Nomusa Cembi and DA Deputy Spokesperson for Education Ciska Jordaan.

September 1, 20268 min

#DeafAwarenessMonth| Department strengthens its capacity in Sign Language

The department of Sports, Arts and Culture in Limpopo says it wants to develop a model that will be provincialized that will be able to respond to the challenges of deaf artists and stakeholders in the province. MEC Jerry Maseko, speaking to Nghamula Chauke said this model will be developed after consultations with organisations that speak to issues affecting members of the deaf community and that even employees of the department will be capacitated with skills that will assist them with communicating with those who are deaf.

August 27, 20267 min

#SRDgrants| IEJ argues that the SRD grant is exclusionary.

The Institute for Economic Justice says the Social Relief of Distress grant which was introduced to assist everyone who is unable to support themselves has now become exclusionary and discriminatory. The Institute says millions of eligible people have been excluded through restrictive regulations, administrative barriers, and an inadequate budget. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, the IEJ's Senior Policy Specialist Neil Coleman questions why those applying for this grant must be subjected to the online-only application system, citing that there are those who might not even have smart phones that will allow them to use the internet.

August 19, 202628 min

#Intimacy| The impact of withholding intimacy in a relationship

Speaking to Nghamula Chauke about the impact of withholding intimacy amongst couples, Marriage counsellor and Psychologist Dr Jack Mashiapata encouraged couples to have honest conversations, be open and trust each other when it comes to intimacy matters. He says sometimes what is perceived as intimacy withdrawal might actually translate to a much deeper issue which might be attributed to an illness or mental problem. Dr Mashiapata adds that it is also important that couples do seek professional help as and when the need arises.

August 18, 202611 min

#Diabetes| leading killer in South Africa

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has expressed concern over the lifestyle habits that South Africans are accustomed to. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke on his reaction regarding the Statistics South Africa report that diabetes is now the number 1 leading killer in South Africa, Dr Motsoaledi said people are leading unhealthy lifestyles where they no longer prefer to cook healthy meals adding that most prefer fast foods and junk meals. He said back in the days, a lot of black Africans were not prone to lifestyle diseases because of the food they preferred eating.

August 17, 20266 min

#TeenPregnancy| commission looks at ways of fighting this scourge

The commission for Gender Equality has held an imbizo aimed at looking at the scourge of teenage pregnancy in South Africa. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, the CGE Commissioner Mulalo Nemataheni said the numbers are skyrocketing and serious interventions have to be implemented. She says KZN remains the most affected province thus far.

August 13, 202625 min

#PowerOutages| DA writes a letter to the municipal manager demanding accountability

The Executive Mayor of Polokwane municipality Councillor John Mpe has apologised to residents under the municipality who have been affected by power outages. Mpe says he does acknowledge that people deserve better services and a quick response to such challenges like power outages. He says there are unfortunately some incidents that are beyond the control of the municipality as they are nature related like storms and floods. Councillor Mpe was responding to the statement by the Democratic Alliance where the party's councillor Pretorius said that they will write a letter to the municipal manager Thuso Nemugumoni to demand action regarding the persistent power outages. The two spoke to Nghamula Chauke and this is how the conversation went: