Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide. It is estimated that 4.5 million persons globally are blind due to glaucoma and that this number will rise to 11.2 million by 2020.In commemoration of World Glaucoma Week - Varsha
Dance artist Smeetha Maharaj started dance at the age of six. She has won various awards including the Thygaraja Award recognising her great contribution to the arts. She is the Artistic Director of the Nateshwar Dance Academy which specializes
Interview with Entrepreneur, marketing and communications expert Gavin Moffat, the author of Swimming with Sharks – Simple business guidelines for a complex world. Gavin, found remarkable parallels between his two passions: consulting to busine
Interview with 19-year-old law student Shanon Mishca Bhojraj who is a Miss Uniworld SA finalist. Shanon says she wants to motivate women and youth from all walks of life and help them to find their purpose in life.
Holistic Health Coach Nicole Allen was interviewed about how one can decide which health trend is right for them and why the one size fits all approach doesn't always work.
Tim De Villiers, Vice-Chairperson of Epilepsy South Africa & Editor of Epinews, a newsletter for persons with epilepsy by persons with epilepsy, was interviewed about what Epilepsy is and how can one successfully manage the condition.
Audrina (22 years old) & Tiras (23 years old) are making headlines in the music industry. The young duo write,compose and produce their own music. Their single The Light released last year April and went viral online.They joined Varshan live in
Blind SA started on 26th October 1946 to help the blind find meaningful careers. Braille Services of Blind SA was established in 1953 and is the only producer of braille in all eleven official languages of South Africa. Varshan spoke to Blind S
Ten Year Throwbacks took Social Media by storm. Global media intelligence company, Meltwater, monitored the use of the #TenYearChallenge hashtag. Philippa Dods – the Marketing Coordinator at Meltwater shared some interesting facts about this gl
5th December 2018 marked the fifth anniversary of the passing of former President Nelson Mandela. The Take Over show paid tribute to the life and legacy of Madiba.
On 3rd December, the world commemorated International Day of Disabled Persons and The Take Over show, highlighted The Disabled Children's Action Group which was formed by parents of disabled children in 1993.
Albinism is an inherited genetic condition and occurs in all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world. Vision problems are commonly associated with albinism. People with Albinism are largely marginalised in communities. Lesley Ann van Selm
As part of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children, Nicole Breen from the South African Federation for Mental Health, spoke about the long term psychological effects of abuse and it’s impact on one’s mental h
The shopping craze Black Friday is here! Varshan chatted to John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual, about budgeting for Black Friday and avoiding the debt trap. Listen in for some great financial tips!
Internationally acclaimed comedian Loyiso Gola dropped by The Take Over show for a fun chat with Varshan about his new comedy Unlearning and he also had everyone in stitches when he took on a special Cricket Quiz Challenge with Feroz.
Cricket stars Hashim Amla & Vernon Philander joined The Take Over team live in studio to chat about the exciting Mzansi Super League and their Durban Heat games.
This year the country is commemorating the Nelson Mandela Centenary. Mandela has often been called the Father of the nation and is remembered not only as a freedom fighter but also for having had great compassion and love towards children. Vars
Malamulele Onward, established in 2006, provides rehabilitation services to children affected by Cerebral Palsy in remote and rural areas. Varshan spoke to the founder of Malamulele Onward - Gillian Saloojee, about the great work the organisati
The Nelson Mandela Bridge, was named after South Africa’s first democratic President and has won several awards. Varshan spoke to Willem van der Merwe from SANRAL’s Northern Region, about the iconic status of the Nelson Mandela Bridge. Willem v
Thea Naidoo is a Foreign Exchange Dealer and when she is not working in the financial world – she loves planning adventurous activities. Thea recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and has lots more adventures planned.
Noted politician Mr. Max Sisulu – the son of Albertina and Walter Sisulu was interviewed about the Albertina Sisulu Centenary and he recounted his memories of Mama Sisulu.