The Sunday Mail
Society Correspondent
THE advent of technology has undoubtedly come with negative consequences for families and communities.
It is an undisputed fact that the situation needs redress, if society is to continue functioning well.
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, its effects and the blame game between the old and new generations is not helping matters either. Family cohesion and community development is suffering with each passing moment.
However, Capitalk 100.4 FM has come up with tailor-made programmes to restore the essence of family, unite communities and deal with other social ills.
The face behind some, if not most, of the shows is none other than the affable Glendah Fadzai Takachicha. Glendah’s shows are just what the doctor ordered. She handles delicate matters with a rare touch of maturity.
A true lover of humanity, and kind to the core, her execution and choice of guests is just superb.
You will not touch that dial each time she is in charge.
Below, we look at some of her popular programmes aired on the station, which is Harare’s Heartbeat!
“Capital Crunch” which runs from Monday to Wednesday between 10am and 2pm dwells on conscientising listeners on the importance of family and the need for society to co-exist.
Glendah does not end there.
She is also behind the “Marriage and Parenting” programme that has won the hearts of many through its solid stance against domestic violence.
The programme also looks at critical issues like causes of divorce and its effects on families.
Furthermore, she unpacks the full-time job of parenting, which is a nightmare for some parents.
In her discussions with a pool of marriage experts, the soft-spoken presenter offers ways to live harmoniously as spouses and families.
Still in the home, domestic helpers popularly referred to as maids, have a platform to air their voices on how their employers are treating them on the show “Kubatsirana”.
The show is aired every Wednesday between 11am and 12pm.
So far, there have been shocking stories of how domestic helpers are being verbally, physically, emotionally and financially abused by their employers.
Enter “Ukama”.
The programme explores all forms of relationships and challenges the use of such terms as extended family.
Are traditional roles of crucial members of the family like aunts and grandparents still relevant? These are some of the questions Glendah gets answers to on the show.
“We Need To Talk” is yet another hard to ignore programme.
An unprecedented level of vulgar language being spewed by kids, some as young as four, drug abuse, premarital and premature sex are discussed on the programme.
The magic brought about by Glendah’s shows is simply out of this world.
