Faced with living in a fast-paced world, today’s teenagers have more challenges and opportunities than ever before. Keeping It Real, South Africa’s popular youth talk show, is back with a new look, a new edge and a new host on Tuesday, 2 December at 16:30 on SABC 2.
 

Each week the new host of Keeping It Real 22-year-old Noluthando Meje (Nolly) will tackle the hard-hitting as well as the lighter issues affecting everyday lives of young people growing up in South Africa. The show will aim to go beyond merely discussing problems, by giving the youth a platform to express and empower themselves.
 

You’ll see and hear it all from Hip Hop Culture to Homophobia, Creative Careers and Family Dynamics as well as Surviving Sexual Abuse, Teen Pregnancy, Gangsterism and Role Models. This refreshing platform is set to fire up passion, fuel discussions, encourage debates, cultivate individuality, inspire creativity, explore diversity and learn by listening to one another; and hearing the real voices of the future.
 

Nolly, a familiar face on tube has been on TV since she was five, but first caught the nation’s attention as the youngest Top 12 finalist on Idols in 2003. A talented singer and actress, she has acted on numerous drama series, presented the TV shows Destination SA and What’s Your Story and is an in-demand voice work artist.
 

Nolly has her fingers placed firmly on the pulse of what it means to be young in Africa, and with her vibrant personality, passion for our continent and its youth she thrives on this platform. By combining entertainment and education, this interactive show is destined to take the Keeping It Real you have learnt to know and love to greater heights.
 

The all-new Keeping It Real starts on Tuesday, 2 December at 16:30 on SABC 2.

NANDO'S STAFF COVER 900km FOR AIDS

Nando's staff members - "Nandocas" - are feeling the passion as the third annual Nando’s AIDS Ride was launched on the 25th November 2008.

In November 2006, a group of Nandocas set out on an epic bicycle journey from Johannesburg to Durban, covering a distance of 750km over four days to raise funds for their HIV positive colleagues.

Raising almost half a million rands over the last two years and with World AIDS DAY just around the corner, the journey is set to begin in Port Elizabeth and end in Cape Town this year and is anticipated to raise at least R200 000.

In addition, the Nando’s AIDS Ride will continue to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS within the organisation through the testimonies of courageous colleagues who have openly declared their status.