Parents Hotline: After kids, do you understand your parents better?

For the Kiddies Hotline this week, we’re tying it into the spirit of the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk. We want to know… who are you walking with and who are you definitely not walking with? Are you teaming up with your bestie, your mom, your dad, maybe even your whole squad from school? Or is there that one person who walks too slow, complains the whole way, or eats all the snacks before you even get halfway? This is your chance to shout out your walking crew… and maybe playfully call out the one person you’re leaving behind. Here's what your little ones had to say...

There’s something powerful about this year’s theme for the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk, Walking In Your Shoes, because it’s not just about the physical act of walking; it’s about perspective. It’s about pausing for a moment and asking yourself: whose life would I better understand if I walked in their shoes? Maybe it’s your parents, carrying responsibilities you only now begin to understand. Maybe it’s your partner, your friend, your colleague… someone whose daily battles you don’t always see. Or maybe it’s someone completely different from you, someone from another community, another background, another reality. Which brings us to today's question to you, whose shoes are you walking in right now… and how has it changed you? Because sometimes life puts you in a position where you have to understand someone else. Walking in someone else’s shoes isn’t always easy but it’s where empathy is built. It’s where patience comes from. It’s where real connection happens. Stacey and J Sbu asked you: Whose shoes are you walking in, and how has it changed you? Here's what you had to say...

A father who vanished for years has suddenly slid back into his child's DMs and no, it was not to apologise, not to reconnect, but to ask for money. This week's confessor had to take their own dad to court just to get help with varsity fees and even then he pitched up four months late with a mere R800. Now this Civil Engineer father is apparently in a "tight spot" and needs a favour. Stacey and J Sbu asked you if this confessor should ignore him completely or send him exactly R800 and call it even? Here's what you had to say...

if you needed a reminder that the future of South African cricket is looking incredibly bright, this next story will do exactly that. At just 14 years old, a Durban Girls’ College learner is already making serious waves on the cricket field. Ziya Mohanlall, who’s only in Grade 9, has been selected to represent the South Africa U19 Women’s team at the Nigeria Cricket Federation’s International T20 Tournament taking place in Lagos from the 18th to the 29th of March Ziya spoke to Sports Lead Nick Tatham ahead of the T20 Tournament. If you missed it live, listen in!

Every Wednesday, Aunty Stacey and Uncle J Sbu open the phone lines of the kids of KZN to take over. This week, we spoke about the person you look up to. someone who makes them feel safe, inspired, or brave enough to dream a little bigger. It could be a parent who works hard every day, a teacher who always believes in them, a sibling who stands up for them, or even a superhero they admire on TV. We asked your little ones: Who’s your hero and why?

If you’re raising a daughter who’s thriving in the classroom, a son who might be quietly falling behind or you’re simply a parent trying to give your child the best possible start in life, this conversation is for you. As we reflect on International Women’s Day, which was on Sunday, new insights from the Thrive by Five Index show girls in South Africa are outperforming boys in early learning and development. But what does that really mean for our children and their future? We were joined by Dr Onyinye Nwaneri from Sesame Workshop South Africa to unpack it. If you missed it live, listen in...

Is tourism South Africa’s economic lifeline, bringing jobs and billions into the country, or is it slowly eroding local lifestyles and pricing residents out of their own communities? J Sbu painted the following picture: A German couple lands at OR Tambo. They hire a car, sleep in a guesthouse, eat at a local restaurant, book a safari, and buy beadwork from a roadside vendor. That one couple doesn’t just take photos; they inject money directly into the local economy. Tourism in South Africa contributes close to 9% of the country’s GDP and supports around 1.6 to 1.7 million jobs. That includes waiters, tour guides, drivers, housekeepers, craft sellers, taxi drivers, hotel staff, and many others. We asked you: Where do we draw the line? Should South Africa push tourism aggressively to grow the economy and create jobs, or should there be limits to protect local lifestyles, housing, and culture? This is what you had to say…

Provincial Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has today outlined KwaZulu-Natal's spending plans, detailing how R168 billion will be allocated across provincial departments. This marks an increase from last year’s R158 billion budget. However, we'd firstly like to know what tabling a budget means and the big question on everyone's lips, why should we care as KZN citizens? Marcel Kohler, Senior lecturer and researcher in International Trade and Finance from the University of KwaZulu-Natal answers these questions for us. If you missed it live, listen in...

A cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery on the N2 southbound in Durban on Wednesday morning has again placed the spotlight on the risks linked to these crimes, despite a recent decline in overall incidents. According to Cash-In-Transit Association of South Africa (CITASA) head Grant Clark, the industry continues to strengthen security interventions. This sentiment was echoed by Wahl Bartmann, CEO of Fidelity Services Group. Bartmann noted that the industry works closely with law enforcement and other authorities. If you missed it live, listen in...

It’s time for Parents Hotline, where we talk about the real stuff behind raising kids. Today, Stacey and J Sbu asked you: Now that you have your own kids, do you understand your parents better? We heard from quite a few people who talked about their own struggles growing up and how it's shaped them into the parents they are today. If you missed it live, listen in!