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The Talking PointUmgidi: What is it we don’t know?Ever since the gun incident where the Bitou Deputy Mayor, Nokuzola Kolapi shot in the air during an Umgidi, there has been different interpretations regarding why she did that. The story brought in different arguments from people saying it’s normal practice in ceremonies where young boys return from circumcision to some saying she as a woman was not supposed to do that. What then is it about this incident that got so many interpretations? What is it that we don’t know about Umgidi and the correct rituals around it? To educate us on this, we are joined by…
2026-01-0944 minThe Talking PointSA Attitudes towards the National DialogueAs you’ve heard throughout the weekend that seven legacy foundations pulled out of the National Dialogue with just less than five days to go. The Presidency on the other had is adamant the all will go as planned. Ever since the dialogue was announced, there has been a lot of scepticism around it especially the price tag and also criticism that it will not bring any meaningful change to the problems we are facing in the country. Looking at the latest developments, what have they done to the credibility, weight and faith of the nation in the dialogue? To...
2025-08-1142 min
Update@NoonCONTRALESA calls for initiation schools to be institutionalised and formalisedThe Eastern Cape is grappling with a dire initiation season, marked by the tragic loss of 20 young lives at various initiation schools. In response to this crisis, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has announced an emergency ministerial meeting to be held in the province this Friday. This urgent gathering aims to address the alarming number of fatalities and find solutions to prevent such incidents in the future. Elvis Presslin spoke to Contralesa Secretary General, Zolani Mkiva...
2024-12-2607 min
Union Chapel - SermonsMy God, my God, why have you forsaken me?My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?Series: Old Testament Images of Christ
Preacher: Bongo MkivaSunday MorningDate: 17th March 2024Passage: Psalm 22:1-31
2024-03-1729 min
Music!Dance!Culture!Episode 5: Born for this gift with amaXhosa rapper MC KideoMusic!Dance!Culture! Episode 3. Born for this gift with amaXhosa rapper MC Kideo In this episode co-produced with guests researcher Sudiipta Dowsett and interviewee amaXhosa rapper MC Kideo (aka Makhi Mketho), we hear about Kideo’s journey becoming a rapper growing up in Khayelitsha a township on the outskirts of Cape Town in South Africa’s western cape. Kideo talks about the influence of traditional forms such as Imbongi poetry and Kwaito music on his own development as a rapper, the way he began by performing the verses of others and gradually introduced his own, the...
2023-09-2951 min
Hope CentralThe Substance of our FaithBible Reading: Philippians 1:12-2:12
Speaker: Bongo Mkiva
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2023-07-0928 min
After HoursZolani Mkiva, Nelson Mandela's poet, shares his memorable with MadibaIt was an interview with Zolani Mkiva, Nelson Mandela's Poet. He speaks about memorable moments with the Late great Nelson Mandela and also shares a praise Poem as a tribute to Tata Madiba.
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2022-07-1910 min
Music of AfricaDOES SOUTH AFRICA NEED A REFERENDUM ON THE DEATH PENALTY?Guest; Adv Ranjiv Nargini Guest: Zolani Mkiva
2022-07-0646 min
Africa DailyWhat role do monarchs play in Africa?Preparations are underway in South Africa for the coronation of Misuzulu Zulu as the new king of the AmaZulu tribe. There was high drama when his succession was announced last year on television – after one of the royal family members stood up and questioned the recognition of the new king. Chaos ensued.But now – as he prepares to ascend the throne, Africa Daily looks at the part monarchies play across the continent – and whether they’re a force for good.“The Republic of South Africa as we know it was never founded by African people. It was fou...
2022-05-1615 min
The Glenzito SuperdriveInterview Ancestors DayThis Sunday 8 May is known as Ancestors Day. The day was launched on May last year by the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa together with their partners. The day aims to give sufficient recognition to African spirituality. To talk to us more we’re joined on the line by Zolani Mkiva, Chairperson of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa.
2022-05-0513 min
The View Point#TuesdayTakeover – Zolani MkivaHRH Zolani Mkiva (MP) is a Member of Parliament and the incumbent Secretary General of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA). He is a permanent delegate in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). He is also a member of the ANC National Caucus. Title: [• HRH (Mr.)] Name: [• Zolani Mkiva ] Position at organisation: [• Member of Parliament; Secretary General of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) ] Heritage month: Using the arts to contribute towards the holistic development of our country. Title: [• Ms.] Name: [• Mandisa Dlanga] Position at organisation: [• Vocalist and Artist]
2021-09-0854 min
VOW MomentsBehind the South African Social Media Awards launch with founder Unathi MkivaThe social media space has grown immensely and has become a platform where people make a living. Companies, Influencers, and Content Creators, to name a few, have created sustainable brands through these platforms.
Area Code host Pretty Ngwenya chats to Unathi Mkiva who is the founder of the South African Social Media Awards ( SASMA), about their launch.
2021-05-3119 min
The Law ReportThe History Of The Monarchies In SAMichael Motsoeneng-Bill weigh-in on the History of the isiZulu and IsiXhoza Monarchies in South Africa, alongside Philanthropist Zolani Mkiva, the Contralesa secretary-general and poet laureate, Zolani Mkiva and Dr Boni Zungu from Wits University. Kaya FM · Kaya FM
2021-05-0553 minThe Law ReportThe History Of The Monarchies In SAMichael Motsoeneng-Bill weigh-in on the History of the isiZulu and IsiXhoza Monarchies in South Africa, alongside Philanthropist Zolani Mkiva, the Contralesa secretary-general and poet laureate, Zolani Mkiva and Dr Boni Zungu from Wits University. Kaya FM
2021-05-0553 min
African DialogueCastle Milk Stout in joint venture to launch Ancestors DayAfter several weeks of a public outcry for a day that celebrates and honours African spirituality, Africa’s number one stout beer, Castle Milk Stout, which has positioned itself as a preserver of African culture and tradition, has announced that it will partner with renowned cultural activist and Poet Laureate, Zolani Mkiva and The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) to officially launch Ancestors Day.
This inaugural commemoration has been set for May 8 and will see South Africans from all walks of life encouraged to celebrate and observe African spirituality and its role in our lives’ through ceremonies and...
2021-04-2323 min
African DialogueCastle Milk Stout in joint venture to launch Ancestors DayAfter several weeks of a public outcry for a day that celebrates and honours African spirituality, Africa’s number one stout beer, Castle Milk Stout, which has positioned itself as a preserver of African culture and tradition, has announced that it will partner with renowned cultural activist and Poet Laureate, Zolani Mkiva and The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) to officially launch Ancestors Day.This inaugural commemoration has been set for May 8 and will see South Africans from all walks of life encouraged to celebrate and observe African spirituality and its role in our lives’ thro...
2021-04-2323 min
The Covid ReportIs it safe to go to the mountain for initiation during the pandemic?Initiation schools are a cultural practice that has been conducted from many years ago where young men are circumcised and being taught on how to be men as they transition into manhood. As we are facing a global pandemic, one would wonder what impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on this practice and the people involved. Zolani Mkiva, Spokesperson of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa joins us to further educate us on how the pandemic has affected the operation of initiation schools. We also spoke to 1st year Law student Mbulelo Qotoyi who was to have gone...
2020-09-3027 min
PM Live on SAfmCorona information and education should be disseminated in all official languages-CONTRALESASAfm — The National Heritage Council together with and the Congress of Traditional leaders of South Africa have urged government to disseminate information about the covid-19 pandemic in all indigenous languages. CONTRALESA says people in rural areas will be worst affected if the virus spreads. This as the number of corona virus cases in country now stands at 61. Contralesa's secretary general Zolani Mkiva says information about the corona virus needs to reach rural areas in a language people understand
2020-03-1609 min
Breakfast with NalaPhat Joe & The Family Chats With Unathi Mkiva#FamilyBusiness : JHB STUDIO~ Unathi Mkiva, Founder UrbanSense , an on-demand services App that connects customers with reliable service providersThe App is an online marketplace for local service providers to sell their professional skills and for customers to find reliable service providers in their locality. The UrbanSense App aims to connect more than 100,000 small businesses or individual professional service providers in the next 24 months. The app is an open market for SPs to offer their services to customers while customers benefit from peer reviewed SPs, low cost, a peace of mind over quality of service delivery and c...
2020-02-0511 min
The Law ReportDebating and unpacking Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (TKLB).We debate and unpacked Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (TKLB).
the role traditional leaders plays in including women is issues of law, traditional courts, practice of “ukutwala” and forced marriages of young girls just to. Michael was joined by Mr Zolani Mkiva – General secretary of Contralesa, John Lorenzen – Associate at Richard Spoor Attorneys working on issues around community land public health and mining, Tshepo Fokane – Researcher, Alliance for Rural Democracy, Nozuko Poni - Communications at Stop the Bantustan Campaign, Kaya FM
2019-04-1055 minThe Law ReportDebating and unpacking Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (TKLB).We debate and unpacked Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (TKLB).
the role traditional leaders plays in including women is issues of law, traditional courts, practice of “ukutwala” and forced marriages of young girls just to. Michael was joined by Mr Zolani Mkiva – General secretary of Contralesa, John Lorenzen – Associate at Richard Spoor Attorneys working on issues around community land public health and mining, Tshepo Fokane – Researcher, Alliance for Rural Democracy, Nozuko Poni - Communications at Stop the Bantustan Campaign, Kaya FM
2019-04-1055 min
African DialogueTraditional Leaders in a Democratic SocietyIn a democratic society, the observance of chieftaincy faces many problems in which one of the key issues relates to chieftaincy operating on principles that aren’t aligned to democratic ideas and values. A chief is not elected into office by popular vote, but through lineage, and is thus in office for life. The system is largely patriarchal and has most of the time excluded women from the office, and supports customary laws that are oppressive to women. In such a system there is a lack of representation and downward accountability. Now recently in South Africa there have been tensions be...
2018-07-1144 minAfrican DialogueTraditional Leaders in a Democratic SocietyIn a democratic society, the observance of chieftaincy faces many problems in which one of the key issues relates to chieftaincy operating on principles that aren’t aligned to democratic ideas and values. A chief is not elected into office by popular vote, but through lineage, and is thus in office for life. The system is largely patriarchal and has most of the time excluded women from the office, and supports customary laws that are oppressive to women. In such a system there is a lack of representation and downward accountability. Now recently in South Africa there have been tensions be...
2018-07-1144 min