Your Sunday Reset (06.09.26)

0:00Asselam Waligum and welcome to your Sunday Reefit on Rear Ereflam. I'm your host, Fazila Isaac, keeping you company every Sunday from 4 to 5 pm as we talk lifestyle, wellness, family and all things in between. That as usual, I'm here to help you step into the week ahead with some positivity, balance and good vibes. Now, gender-based violence still remains one of the most painful realities, facing communities all across Zanzi. We often just hear about prevention, reporting cases and supporting victims in the immediate aftermath of abuse. But this is another important part of the conversation. What happens after the trauma? How does the survival rebuild their confidence? How do they regain financial independence? Develop new skills and also create a healthy and sustainable life beyond the experience of abuse.

1:08So today on the show, we're shining a light on an organization working to address exactly that. And later on, we'll take a look at what's happening in Zanzi with both meaningful and light hearted days for the week and then of course our tip of the day. It's going to be a good, insightful show. So stay tuned. Now joining us today, I'm excited to be having this conversation, really, really important conversation with the PR manager at KT's foundation, Ngun Dizon Goukou. And this is an organization that was founded by a lady by the name of KTN Nene. And it's devoted to eradicating gender-based violence. You know, whilst still equipping victims with tools and skills, that they need to rebuild their lives after trauma. Now, you know, this foundation is doing such phenomenal work. It was also recently recognized as the top MPO and Charities brand at the 5th annual top 16 year-over awards.

2:11And, you know, these awards actually speak on the goal standard of youth excellence, which is an absolutely amazing achievement for the foundation. Now, they have quite a few initiatives that they have going for them. They have victim empowerment, transforming mentalities, take a girl child to work there. There's so much that they are doing, you know, and they work not only response to GBV, but also in empowers individuals and communities to become part of the solution. So, help me welcome Konnizzo to the show. Welcome to the show. I'm Ryan. So, thank you so much for joining us. Thank you so much. I'm so excited. So, tell me. Let's start with you. Let's talk about the person behind the microphone. You're a brief intro into yourself and your role within the organization. Okay, so my name is Konnizzo. And I am the Public Relations Manager at KTN Foundation.

3:15My role in the national is figuring out how we communicate the work of the foundation, how we tell the stories of the foundation, how we build the programs, we have the how we capture the journey of every moment, and basically sharing why our programs exist. So, my role in PR is essentially to translate all of this work into communication people can connect with. And because we're quite a small team and a very hands-on team, I am fortunate enough that I get to see the work happening, you know, hear the conversations and understand why the programs matter, which honestly helps me a lot with telling the story of KTN Foundation. I think it comes from being hands-on and on the ground for you to actually relay the true essence of the work that the foundation is doing. And also what people are going through that comes from the GBV situation. So, speaking of the foundation, tell us about KTN Foundation and what inspired this organization?

4:22What inspired KTN Foundation actually found this organization? So, like you said in your beautiful intro, KTN Foundation is an anti-GBV organization founded by our founder, Ketu and Enne. The organization actually began during lockdown through an initiative called Helping GBV Survival. At the time, there was an urgent need to support women experiencing abuse, and the initial response was relief through our comfort bags for survivors. But through the work, you know, something became very, very clear that helping somebody in the immediate crisis is important, but GBV unfortunately is not only an emergency response issue, right? So, you have to start asking deeper questions, questions like, why is this violence happening in the first place? Why do some survivors find themselves, you know, returning to abusive

5:25environments, you know? What social norms are we allowing to continue? What economic conditions make somebody so vulnerable, right? So, this is where the foundation started thinking more broadly, you know? And today, our work is centered around our three pillars, which are, you know, they are very important pillars in the foundation, which is prevention, detection, and correction. Prevention being about intervening before the violence happens, right? Detection is about identifying the systematic issues and blind spots that contribute to GBV, and then correction is about supporting those who have already experienced the violence, you know, and ensuring that survivor support is meaningful and sustainable. So, KTIS Foundation is really trying to operate across the entire spectrum, you know? We're asking, you know, how do we prevent the violence? How do we identify the

6:27conditions that allow said violence to continue? And how do we help somebody rebuild when the violence has already happened? So, like you said, in our programs of transform personalities, take a girl child to work, and most recently, which is a program that is very, very close to our hearts in power to exit. So, you know, I love the fact that the organization has a comprehensive approach to this, you know? Not just tackling, you know, somebody getting into it and trying to get them out, but like you say, preventing it first, because of course, prevention is better than cure, you know, coming out of a situation, seeing themselves as someone who doesn't need to be sitting in a volatile situation. I love that approach from the organization. So, the Foundation focuses very strongly on, you know, equipping victim, especially with the programs that you've mentioned, you know, equipping them with tools, with skills, you know, and not just skills to give them

7:31out of this situation, but also to give them a sustainable long-term living after the trauma. So, in practice, what does that rebuilding process actually look like? Great question. You know, rebuilding has to be firstly understood as a journey, right? And a very long journey. So, the first step, brother, is obviously safety, you know, we need to make sure that once the victim has, you know, escaped this violent, you know, or abuse of home or abuse of relationship, that they're safe, right? And Charlottes play an incredibly, incredibly important role in that, you know, they provide emergency accommodation, basic needs, you know, physical protection, psychological, safety for women, and they are children as well if they do have children. But one of the biggest questions we've been asking through our programming power to exit is what happens after the shelter, right? Because eventually the survivor has to leave.

8:36But she still needs somebody to live. She still needs to provide food for her children, for herself, you know. She needs to account for school fees and all of these things, right? And our power to exit concept notes, you know, basically identifies that post-shortest stage as a point where economic vulnerability can become exposed, you know. It notes that women, particularly those with children may face the terrible choice between immediate financial survival and personal safety, right? And for us, that's where rebuilding has to become much, much, much more practical. Because yes, counseling is important, yes, psychological safety is important, but restoring somebody's confidence is as important as well. But we also need skills development, access to employment, financial literacy, housing pathways, and opportunities to generate income, right?

9:42The United Nations also speaks very, very strongly about this, that we need to approach it with a holistic perspective. So rebuilding to us means restoring some of the ability to make decisions for themselves, which is very important. And that's why, you know, our programming part exists. It's not just a training program, it's an advocacy and policy implementation project, you know, calling for credited market relevant skills development to become part of the services offered within government fund, the GBV shelters. And then, you know, then that brings us to the ultimate question that we're always trying to answer through this program is can a survivor leave a shelter with not only safety, but realistic pathways towards independence, right? Because safety is the first step, but they need to sustain that safety with something. So yeah.

10:46One thing that you just mentioned now, which I think is so important, especially when it comes to organizations is giving them market relevant skills. It's so easy to just bring a female out of the situation and then say, okay, here we have a skills development group, learn what they're going to teach you, and then they're out of there and that helps them to do nothing. Yes, they're into skill, but what is that skill doing for them? You know, they find themselves, I feel like a lot of times, you know, or we've seen a lot of cases where women do stay in these horrible situations mostly because of financial dependency on your abuser, you know, you're sticking around because you need money for your kids, or like you mentioned, you know, you need to take fees, you need to eat, you need to survive. And now we have that dependency. So you kind of stuck. I'm either going to go

11:47like you say, you're choosing between safety and, you know, financial safety and then, you know, you find yourself in those situations. So empower to exist seems like the perfect answer, you know, to these issues. And I'm so glad, you know, your team is focusing on that and zoning in on that market relevant skills, not just developing a skill, you know, and you know, your first police speaks, you know, on eradicating the GBV or taking you out of that situation. One of some of the underlying issues that we need to address when it comes to that. Very good question. I think we need to, again, like understanding that, or others seeing perspective that once the victim has left, the journey only starts then, right. And I think we must add a lot in

12:59the conversation that I think we have this very savior complex about, when someone leaves, then that's it. Or like we tell people, oh, you need to leave, you need to leave this relationship, think about your kids, whatever the case is. But really, a lot of, like you said, a lot of the reason why women or victims rather stay in situations like this is because it's difficult. It's not an easy thing to do outside of the emotional damage and the spiritual damage and the physical damage sometimes. It's the idea of how can I leave this place and still be okay. And then we also have this, like unfortunate thing that happens of victim blaming, right, where we don't allow for women or rather we look for perfect victims, right, that she had to look like this. So she had to do this, but a lot of the times women don't look like the perfect victim. A lot

14:00of the times it is the CEO at the top at the biggest bank in South Africa. Or it is the lady at the cashier who's, you know, at pick and pay, like it doesn't look the same and the journey of this abuse is also never the same, right. And so when we, when we, when we do these, or we have these discourse, these discourses, right, rather on social media about, you know, she should have done this or she should have done this. Why would she be there? We prevent the, we prevent current victims and survivors and the ability to be able to stand up for themselves or to be able to remove themselves from that situation because of how much we don't support victims. I think it comes, and then the victim then starts being trained. They don't want to come out,

15:04they don't want to speak on this, they don't want to go and report what they partner is doing, or whoever is, you know, abusing them. And it also comes from the shame that our very own families would put on us, you know. And, and that big is a lesson that happens, you know, you go out there and you're in a marriage and the marriage is so terrible, you tell your mom, you tell your dad, or whoever it is in your family, and they turn around and tell you, no, no, in this family, we don't divorce, or this thing, we don't speak on these things, don't worry, you know, you will come right, you know, you will be okay. And it just doesn't work that way, you know, it's, it's, it's something that we feel so much shame for because our own families are the ones that don't stand by you with this, you know, they would tell you things like that, you know, not only be patient, you know, take it in its right, it will become better, he will be better, he will change, in real, real, real, real, speak to him, and I mean, one, you know, the abuse against to see that

16:10even your very own family will stand by him as opposed to standing by you, I mean, there's nothing left for you, you know, because he knows I got this, you know, it's, and it's really sad, it's a sad case with a lot of families in South Africa where we feel shame to come forward and say, you know, what I'm being, I'm being abused because of that victim blaming mentality that comes into being now beyond immediate safety. What kind of support does a survivor need in order to, you know, to regain confidence and independence after going through this kind of trauma? You know, sometimes when we respond to GBV, we understandably focus on the immediate danger, but like I said, recovery doesn't end there, you know, a survivor may require psychological counseling because, you know, trauma can affect their confidence, it can affect their relationships,

17:10it can affect trust and most importantly trust in themselves to make, or to have the ability to make decisions, you know, small everyday decisions. But alongside emotional support, I will continue to bring it back to this that, you know, you have to look at economic and social independence, you know, you have to ask the question that does the survivor have stable accommodation, you know, that she have access to employment, that she have qualifications of skills, can she support her children, that she understand financial planning, you know, is she connected to social services or legal support with necessary, because these things really do influence with where the somebody can actually re-bolt, right? And when we speak about empowerment, I think, you know, we have to make sure that it's not only motivational, you know, that we don't sit in front of a victim and then we say, you're strong and you can re-build and you can recover from this. And whilst that matters, you know,

18:15we're not saying that words of affirmation don't matter, but you, you, if a person cannot find employment, if a person cannot pay rent, you know, if she has no means to take over children, you know, that the practical reality remains extremely difficult. And that's why I'm thinking at the foundation is that empowerment has to create options, right? And that's why we are advocating for these skills development to become part of the shelter model. So that survivors can leave with practical knowledge and skills that strengthen their chances of becoming economically independent. And then also, like, your confidence will grow from that, right? Because when somebody knows that they can make decisions, that they can provide for themselves, that they have skills, they have resources, they have opportunities. And, you know, I have options. They change,

19:17that this changes their relationship with themselves. It changes their, the, the, honestly, also just changes their future. You know, something just popped into my mind, I think it's because, you know, I've spoken to a lot of women who do go through this, but there's somewhat no reality or realization that they are being abused, right? The reason for this is we think that a blue eye means abuse means GVV. We think that, you know, punching you on your body or slapping you or pushing you around or pulling your hair is GVV. But we forget the emotional abuse that we go through. Absolutely. We forget the financial abuse. And I think it's, it's key for women to understand that GVV does not look like just that woman with, with a swollen eye or that woman with a broken dress, you know, it's so important. I mean, a husband who, who does not support you financially, who lets you literally beg for, you know, just a daily thing, expenses, yes, the same sort of

20:25things. I think women need to realize that when they are in this situation, they need to realize the situation except that they are in that situation. And they seek help to actually get out of that very situation that they are in. I think that is just something that is so important. We need to stop looking at GVV as just being a slap or a physical abuse in that context, you know. Speaking of the, the empower to exist program, should a woman come to Katie Foundation and seek assistance? What can a woman expect from that specific program, the empower to exist? What happens in this program? What does that look like? And so the, our program right now is currently in development, you know, we have partnered with Great Foundation's Lactase Foundation where we're still, like I said, building this program.

21:29We have fortunately gotten funding for it. And so the work is still there. But the idea really is that, you know, obviously these women will be taken to shelters. A lot of the victims that we work with are people that don't work, you know, are people that don't have their own personal income. And so they need to go to shelters once they leave their abusive relationships. And so the idea is that once, you know, they have worked through the shelter and are about to leave, you know, we give them like courses or training programs, whether that is learning how to do your learning how to do nails, learning how to do hair, learning how to sew, things like that, basic things like that that might seem like, oh, but like the ways that going to take you. But a lot of the many we have had success stories actually where when we started this, there was an educate program.

22:36And the idea was to give these women skills, right? And out of the, out of the woman that we had, about two have opened their own businesses. And those businesses are currently running today. And, you know, they have become their own bosses. And so it's a long process. And as Kitsys Foundation, we are currently still in the process of building this thing that whether when victims do come to us, or we, what the partners that we have, the victims that they deal with come to us in this collaboration that we're doing, and then we're able to build these skills so that once we have graduated them, you know, they can be financially independent and be able to support themselves. A group of girls, girls, oh, Kitsys Foundation, I think the work you guys are doing is absolutely phenomenal, you know, seeing I think independence when a woman feels empowered and independent,

23:40I tell you not to bring her down, you know, I love the fact that the focus is on that. And the job you guys are doing is absolutely phenomenal. I'm going to say we're just going to take a quick short outbreak. When we come back, I'd like for us to touch on the transforming mentality's program. I think that's going to be an interesting one. So, stay tuned. We'll be right back. Time is 4.37 pm and you're tuned into your Sunday Reset with me for Zilla Isaac. And we joined by PR manager at Kitsys Foundation, Gondizon Gouko. And she is enlightening us on the work of the foundation. Now I'm going to start one of the initiatives that the foundation has is called transforming mentalities. What is the specific program and what does that program aim to achieve? So, transforming mentalities is one of our prevention programs and it really focuses on young

24:42boys through mentorship. The thinking behind it is quite simple. If we generally want to reduce GBV in the future, then we have to start having these conversations much earlier. We can't wait for boys to become adult men. And then only start speaking about things that consent, things that emotional intelligence, things that masculinity, you know, relationships, accountability, etc. So, the program creates a space where young boys can have honest conversations with their mentors, but what it means to be a man, you know, how they understand relationships, how they deal with emotion, how they communicate, and how they treat women and girls. And something that's very important to us is that we do not approach these boys as though they are future perpetrators. That's not the point at all. We approach them as young men who also need guidance, as young men who are also possible victims, as young men who need mentorship and positive examples

25:48of good masculinity. So, transforming mentalities is really about early intervention. We want our boys to understand that being a man doesn't have to mean dominance or aggression or emotional silence, you know, it can mean accountability, it can mean empathy, it can mean healthy communication and respecting boundaries. So, for us, we want, if we want healthier men tomorrow, we have to invite, invest in the boys today. Oh yes, 100%. So, when you guys put this program together, you know, how important was it to involve men and boys in these conversations, you know, around GBV, rather than just treating it solely as a woman's issue? I think it's absolutely essential, especially because like I emphasize that, you know, it is also problematic to speak to young boys as though they are possible future perpetrators,

26:52because they too are victims in their own way. And so, GBV also cannot continue to be treated as something that only woman experience, only woman march against, only woman educate people about and then at the same time, only woman are expected to solve. You know, men and boys have to be part of the solution, they have to be part of the conversation. That's why TM, you know, was created, because we need to understand what young boys are being taught about masculinity from a young age, you know, there's a whole trend that's going on right now on social media. Then there was a documentary about it on Netflix, about the Red Pill saga, where young boys are watching YouTube, they're watching the internet, they're streaming these men who, excuse me, are spewing really, really, really problematic rhetoric around women, around marriages, around, you know, what masculine

27:56is he actually looks like. And this becomes a problem and these attitudes don't suddenly appear, you know, when someone is in a dance. They are often shaped over many, many, many years by their families, by school, by their peer groups, you know, by media and their communities that they grow up in. So I think it's also important that we, we, that men don't only participate when they're being accused of something. I think there's a big trend in South Africa, where like I remember in 2020 when unfortunately, Uyeneh was, you know, brutally murdered. And now because of that unfortunate event or that unfortunate death, you know, now the conversation was starting about the list of perpetrators, people were outing people. And then men, you know, it was a mess on social media. And that's, it's a, it's a problem that it, it, it happens only when things like this happen,

29:00right? So there has to be room for men to be mentors, you know, allies, fathers, teachers, and community leaders who actively want to model healthier behavior because those men do exist. And at Kitch's Foundation, you know, prevention means working with everyone. We don't want to move in spaces as though we know everything and we have all the answers, you know, our team has made up of four wonderful women. But unfortunately, we won't be able to have a conversation with the young 13 year old boy, the same way that, you know, a man, a man who understands good masculinity can, right? And so we have to collaborate with, with, with, with people like that. And in the same way, we have our, take a girl child to, to work program as well that also has the same idea of mentoring these young girls through the work. Because ultimately, gender-based violence is not just a woman's

30:03problem, it's not just a man's problem. It is a societal problem. And therefore, the solution has to involve the whole of society. Society, 100%. The work that the Foundation doing absolutely amazing. And with that, you know, the organization was actually awarded the top MPO and charities brand award, amazing, amazing recognition. What did that gain to the Foundation and the team? Congratulations, firstly, to you and the team for that. What did that mean for you, guys? And what was the feeling like? The recognition really, really meant a lot to us when we applied to get nominated. You know, I remember as a team, we spoke about it and we were like, do we even deserve? Are we at the point of putting ourselves out there? And we made the decision as a team, you know, to put ourselves up for nomination. And when we got nominated, we were so stoked

31:07because, you know, it's an affirmation and its own. And so when we won last week, also like two days after our birthday, which, kids' Foundation turned six. It's a big, big, big birthday present. But I think what made it meaningful was that it represented, you know, the six years of work that people don't necessarily see, you know. We might post on social media and, you know, post pictures from the events and the Reels and all of that. But behind that, you know, there's research, there's program development, they stay cold in meetings, there's community engagement, you know, they sleep as night sometimes, you know, when we first hosted our community dialogue with our partners or our potential partners at the time, you know, we spent the whole night working on stuff so that we can make sure that, you know, the event goes really well. So to have that work recognized on a

32:10platform like, you know, Yorba was very affirming. And it also for me as a public relations manager, it emphasizes, you know, the importance of brand visibility because, you know, it matters because visibility gives the work reach, you know, it can help attract new partners, volunteers, funders, et cetera. Because for us, the award, the award wasn't just the sign that our work is done, like it's actually a drive to show us that we need to carry on. And yeah, so we're very honored, we're very honored. I don't think we've deep to for ourselves as much as other people have for us. But as a team, like, we're very proud of ourselves. And I think we are very aware that the work has to continue. You know, we can't speak about this phenomenal work and this amazing award without recognizing the team behind it. So really quickly, just tell us who are these

33:14for the nominal women off KT's foundation? Cool. So our founder is KTWNN, Public Relations Manager is Gornism Kukko. And our two program implementation leads, one for Empower to Exit, which is Azekile Matule. And for take a girl child and transform in facilities, it is Mili Sanemato, incredible, incredible woman that we're working with. And it's also really cool to work in an old woman team. Because, you know, there's just a lot of safety in that in and itself that like certain things that we don't have to explain to each other, we just get it. So yeah, they are great. So tell me, how can our listeners support the organization? You know, someone wants to come forward, someone wants to lend the hand, how can our listeners do this? So firstly, please do follow us on all social media platforms,

34:14LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Advocate's foundation, engage with our work. You can also volunteer through the foundation, the link is in all of our bios, you know, support our programs, their needs, or actually partner with us through your own organization or your own business in any way that you can. I also want to encourage people to visit katysfoundation.org.za. I will say that again, katysfoundation.org.za to understand the different programs that we are running across prevention, detection and correction. But I also think supporting the foundation shouldn't be the end of someone's contribution, you know, we need to take the conversation back to our homes, speak to your children, speak to your colleagues, speak to anybody that you can, you know, challenge things like victim blaming, challenge harmful ideas, you know, about masculinity,

35:15about femininity and in itself, and know where people can access help. Because a lot of us don't actually know where to go. Like if your friend gets abused and they call you and they let you know, you don't know what to do when that happens. And so we must, you know, already start learning this information. And if you have a platform, a resource, a skill, or an opportunity that could strengthen an organization like us or other organizations that are doing this work, please do offer it. Because organizations can only do so much, you know, a lot of our work really does need the support of the community. Because the cultural change we need to happen needs to happen as a community. Yeah. I'm going to say thank you so much for taking the time to join us today. And you know, just giving us a deeper understanding of the work being done by the foundation. You know, I think today's conversation is just reminds us that, you know, addressing GBV, it can't just stop

36:17at helping someone survive the immediate crisis, you know. The question that your foundation keeps asking is how do we help rebuild? I think Keti's foundation is doing a phenomenal job off this specific goal. So I'd like to thank you. Thank you, team, for this amazing work that you guys are doing and again, for taking the time to join us today. Have yourself an absolutely beautiful day. Thank you so much, you too. You're welcome. Bye. Bye. Listeners, that was Mkwanda Sankuko, who's the PR manager at Keti's foundation. You know, the group of brilliant women who are really doing big things when it comes to helping women going through GBV and getting them to become better, you know, rebuilding confidence, rebuilding independence, skills, sense of purpose, and ultimately just creating communities where people can live free from violence and, you know, free from fear as well. You know, I think the work of

37:22organization, you like Keti's foundation, you know, it also reminds us that GBV is not someone else's problem. You know, like Mkwanda Sankuko mentioned, it is a community thing, you know, it's a society thing. We need to tackle this as a society. You know, prevention requires all of us. It requires men, women, parents, teachers, community leaders, young people, you know, to challenge harmful attitudes and just create healthier relationships. And let's listen to if you or someone you know is experiencing GBV, gender-based violence in any form, you know, remember that reaching out to help is not a sign of weakness, you know, you that's going through it, you don't have to navigate it alone. You know, we're really grateful for, you know, people like Ketiwe and you know, Mkwanda is the rest of the team for the work that they are doing. Now let's just take a quick look at what's happening around the country this week. You know,

38:24we look at the important days. Today we have national police commemoration day. You know, this is just a day we remember members of the SAPS who lost their lives in the line of Jews. You know, it's a day to acknowledge the sacrifices that the police officers make. They families make every time an officer leaves the home, you know, they don't know if they family members coming back, you know, we reflect on the difficulties and sometimes just danger to solve that policing plays in our communities. It's also an opportunity to think about the relationship between communities and those tasked with keeping them safe. On the 8th of September, International Literacy Day, that's on Tuesday and there are a lot of schools who will be having Reaver Thorn Day, Literacy Day, the entire week. Now it's an important one for us here in South Africa, you know, it's a day that reminds us that literacy is about much more than simply being able to lead and write, right? I mean, literacy gives people the ability to access information,

39:25participate in society, pursue education, and most importantly to improve opportunities that exist for yourself. And, you know, in a country with 11 official languages, we can also think about literacy in terms of language preservation. You know, how do we encourage children to read? Are we giving them access to books? You know, are we preserving our integers languages by making sure the next generation can speak, read and write them? You know, that's a conversation worth having in every South African household. And one of the quirky days on our calendar this week, the 11th of September, National Make Your Bed Day, right? Apparently even making your bed has its own day because, you know, some people, you know, just wake up, you don't want to do it. So it's just a simple reminder that sometimes starting the day with one small task completed can give you that feeling of, you know what, I got this. Today is my day. You know, our grandparents actually believe

40:28you don't leave the home without making your bed. They tell you, no, your day will just be the crappiest. You need to make your bed first thing you need to do, then you can leave the house. But let's be honest, are you someone who makes your bed every morning or do you believe there's absolutely no point because you're just going to bed back into it tonight? You know, today that day specifically, 11th, you know, it might be the perfect excuse to tidy up that bed and just start the day with one small whim. And from the 11th to the 13th of September, it's a weekend to explore our own backyard. Now, remember, we spoke about September being 12th is the month in South Africa, you know, a lot of us we always talking about traveling overseas, you know, while there's such incredible places, cultures, landscapes and just experiences right here on our doorstep, you know, from the mountains of the Western Cape to the beaches of Kaiseren, the cultural richness of Limpopo, the beauty of Pumaylanga, the free-state landscapes,

41:35and the many heritage sites across the country, there is plenty to explore. So perhaps, or that weekend, just be a touristy your own country, right? Visit somewhere you've never been, try food from another South African culture, you know, learn about historical sites, because sometimes discovering South Africa starts with discovering the people and the stories around us. And that list is wraps up what's happening in Amzance this week, from fun, quirky celebrations, today's that encourage appreciation of others and being kind. And with that spirit in mind, let's move into our tip of the day and gentle reminder to carry with you into the week ahead. Now with international literacy day coming up, a simple challenge for you. Make reading part of your everyday routine, right? We often think of reading or let's just simply being able to read and write, it's not just that, it's so much more than that,

42:38you know, you are able to understand and comprehend information and then communicate confidently as well, you know, it helps make informed decisions, it helps navigate just just navigating the world around us, right? And you don't have to read an entire book, I know some of you hate reading, but you don't need to read a full book, right? The challenge is to read something, read a newspaper article, learn a new word, read with a child in the house, just pick up that book you've been meaning to finish. Even 10 minutes of reading a day, it can make a huge difference, right? Just make reading a shared activity in your house, just make it a family thing, right? Because, you know, you the confidence that you get from being able to keep learning throughout your life, it's something you will never not benefit from. So this week, challenge yourself, read something every day and if you have children, encourage them to do the same because every page you read,

43:39every word you learn, every new idea you discover, that's just another step towards a more knowledgeable and a more empowered you. Remember the Hadith, Talib Rehemi, Farudatun Aliak, Wuli Muslimin, right? The speaking of knowledge, compounds the upon every single Muslim, you need to learn, you need to be able to continuously be speaking this knowledge. And that listeners is your tip of the day and with that, we've come to the end of this episode of your Sunday Reset. Let's remember, as always, Sundays are not the end of the weekend. It's just the beginning of a fresh week full of opportunity. Zagwaha Al-Turkha'i to our guest for joining us today to our listeners and to the Radio Islam Technical Team for spending this hour with me. There was Hanna Zahala Granchu all a week full of Baraka balance and beautiful beginnings. From me, Fazila, Isaac, this was your Sunday Reset on Radio Islam. Until next week

44:42As-Salaamu alaykum warahmatullahi wa barakat.