#RISEfmDrive BITE of the Week [15 -19 Feb]

Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa has officially been inaugurated as the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Mpumalanga (UMP). She assumed the position in October 2025 and brings extensive experience in higher education leadership, research and institutional management. The inauguration marks the formal installation of Prof Meyiwa as UMP’s academic leader,…

We caught up with the team at News Café Witbank for a fun game of “Can You Call Your Work Play?” We put them on the spot to see how they really feel about their jobs, their workplace and what makes work enjoyable.

It’s time to get personal and have some fun with RnB DJ Nonhlanhla Luthando on Celebrity Rush Connection! From choosing between coffee and tea to revealing her biggest fear, hidden talent and what’s always in her bag, we’re getting to know the personality behind the decks.

With Heineken workers currently in a wage dispute, the role of trade unions in protecting workers’ rights is once again in the spotlight. FAWU is demanding a 7% wage increase, while Heineken has maintained its 5% offer. On Street Shoutouts, we speak to Comrade Thami Mzileni, Deputy General Secretary of…

Illegal advertisements continue to clutter municipal infrastructure across Mbombela, with abortion stickers and other posters reappearing on poles, traffic lights and public spaces despite repeated clean-up efforts. We Care 4 Nelspruit is taking action once again by organising a city-wide clean-up on Saturday, 8 August 2026. In this podcast, we…