On The Couch

The South African BRICS Youth Association (SABYA) invites interested young activists, leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs from all five BRICS nations to participate in the upcoming BRICS Youth Round Table deliberations. Guest: Reon van der Merwe […]

Last year, a group of civil society organisations and academics urged President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Public Works Patricia De Lille to immediately release three large, well-located and under-used military sites in Cape […]

Human Trafficking in South Africa, the practice of forced labour & commercial sexual exploitation among imported and exported men, women and children. This forced labour has caused human trafficking to be described as a modern […]

We look at the growing Muslim population On the Couch shares the space with A’ishah Adriaanse as she shares her story with Radio 786, growing up as a confused Teen and how a school project […]

The pro-Palestine demonstrations at the Seapoint promenade seemingly ruffled the feathers of some Jewish residents… On the Couch with Palestine Activist, Abdea Fredricks, talking about ways in which we can consciously boycott the Zionist Israeli […]

Comorbidities is the presence of more than one additional medical condition, co-existing with a primary condition. Gafsa Bux, living with 19 Comorbidities, shares her Journey on the couch, talking about her daily challenges saying writing […]

We review the Islamic perspective of leadership and how it compares to modern leadership theories, highlighting similarities and differences. Muslimah Farzanah Adam, also known as Umm Abdillah, is an Islamic Studies graduate of Madrasa Mueinul […]

On The Couch invites Perfume Psychologist, Wilhelmina Sheldon to share how different smells and scents alter the mindset of individuals. Are there specific scents that trigger memories? Wilhelmina Andrews-Sheldon: Business Owner and Director besides successfully […]

As we bid farewell to the month of Ramadaan, we hope to retain our spirituality till we meet Ramadaan again. In conversation with Brother Mahmood Khatieb, Ghaadeem of Madina Mussalal Ramadaan is often a spiritually […]

We are looking at the criminalization of homelessness in the City of Cape Town. The Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown have caused thousands of people to lose income, meaning they now can’t afford basic […]

We take a look at the impact of lockdown on tenants in affordable housing as part of our series exploring South Africa’s affordable housing programs with housing activist NGO Ndifuna Ukwazi. We discuss what this […]

One of the purposes of Ramadaan is to emerge more mindful, more aware, and more present of Allah SWT. Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings and it is great to practice […]

We take a look at how we can maintain a healthy eating and fitness routine/plan during the month of Ramadaan with guests: Ferial De Jong and Zubeir Fortune. Ferial De Jong, achieved her BSc in […]

Trauma and orthopaedic surgeons diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions of the musculoskeletal system. This includes bones and joints and their associated structures that enable movement – ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. Guest: […]

Our eyesight is one of our most important senses: 80% of what we perceive comes through our sense of sight. By protecting your eyes, you will reduce the odds of blindness and vision loss while […]

Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families & communities. When women are living safe, fulfilled and productive lives, they can reach their full potential. Contributing their skills to the workforce […]

Women have always played a vital role in human development, but a role that has largely been unsung and unrecognized. An empowered woman is a seeker. She takes steps to discover her life purpose and […]

Menopause is the climacteric of a woman’s menstrual cycle. She can no longer experience periods or bear kids. Sometimes humorously known as ‘Men-opause’ – women can experience an array of shocking and uncomfortable symptoms. From […]

This is a continuation of the discussion on Homosexuality in Islam, from the Quranic and medical perspective. Joining Zainab on the red couch is Senior Lecturer for the Department of Religious Studies at the University […]

Rejoining Zainab on the Red Couch, Sheikh Ishmaeel Abrahams continues in the discussion around Liberal / Western Islam. Zainab recounts how she was taught of the ‘West’ – a place not to go near, a […]

“Oh you who believe, enter into Islam completely and do not follow the footsteps of Shaytaan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.” [Quran 2:208] What is Western Islam? Does it exist? Have we […]

Joining Zainab on the red couch is Dr Yusuf Noor. He offers us a medical analysis of homosexuality. Can science answer the questions people have regarding homosexuality? Dr Yusuf adds that in the past, it […]

Many Islamic scholars believe that Homosexuality is incompatible with Islamic theology. Often drawing from the story of Nabi Lut (AS) of how the tribe faced destruction for their engagement in homosexual acts. This example is […]

Joining Zainab on the red couch today, Hafith Mahmoud Khatib – we continue our conversation looking at how we should and can implements acts of faith and spirituality during this pandemic. How easy is it […]

In this episode we try and answer a question that has presented itself due to the Covid-19 pandemic – how easy is it to maintain this sense of spiritual connection when the way you worship […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought a slew of unique challanges and disruptions to the school year. Learners have had to learn new ways of coping with online learning, limited contact with teachers and friends and […]

On The Couch – Zainab Bean is joined by Professional expert and speaker, Mary Ovenston who specialises in the study of the human brain. We take a look at the psychique of perpators to try […]

Zainab Bean hosts On the Couch, a real talkshow that aims to unpack, deal and confront the issues we don’t often want to address, but isues that definitely has an impact on us. Often seen […]