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RX Radio is a radio station– run by and for children - at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. The initiative aims to create a platform for communication between hospitalised children, their families, and the health services by providing patients with the skills and support to produce and broadcast radio programmes across the hospital. In addition, we are a project initiated under the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Facility Board.
Episodes

Friday Nov 22, 2024
Journalist, Suné Payne, discusses MavericKids
Friday Nov 22, 2024
Friday Nov 22, 2024
Suné Payne, a journalist at Daily Maverick and editor of MavericKids—a child-focused pullout section in DM168, Daily Maverick's premier weekly newspaper—sits down with Yusrah on Books & Breakfast. They discuss MavericKids and the transformative impact reading can have on children.
(15 November 2024)

Friday Nov 22, 2024
Words of Wisdom from a Paralympic Gold Medalist
Friday Nov 22, 2024
Friday Nov 22, 2024
South African Paralympic gold medalist and record breaker Mpumelelo Mhlongo joins Yusrah and Naseerah live on RX Radio. He shares insights into his remarkable career, the challenges he overcame to become a champion, and offers inspiration to others living with disabilities.
(15 November 2024)

Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Raising Awareness on Diabetes Awareness Month with Dr Rajah
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Dr. Wayne Rajah, a Paediatric Endocrine Fellow, lends his knowledge about Diabetes in children and hormonal health, as we mark November as Diabetes Awareness Month.
(16 November 2024)

Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Insights from Media Veteran, Martin Slabbert
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Listen to Martin Slabbert narrating his journey of nearly three decades of experience in media and journalism, while offering valuable advice for anyone looking to break into the industry.
(16 November 2024)

Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Toriq Smith speaks on Food, Connection, and Community
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Toriq Smith, a Human Resources professional at Food & Connect, chats to Usaamah about his role, the unifying power of food, and the organization’s rich history.
(16 November 2024)

Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Gabriel Suarez Reflects on RX Radio Paarl Training
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Nine-year-old Gabriel Suarez from Klapmuts, living with Sickle Cell Anaemia, joins RX Radio alongside fellow Paarl graduate Thameenah to tell his experience of completing the RX Radio Basic Training.
(16 November 2024)

Thursday Nov 21, 2024
AxelRose Signals a New Sound for Hip-Hop
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Zimbabwean artist AxelRose, now based in Cape Town, talks about his journey into the hip-hop scene, his unique sound, and the inspiration behind his music.
(16 November 2024)

Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Sanjay Narshi on Living with Muscular Dystrophy
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Diagnosed with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B in 1993, Sanjay Narshi converses with Thameenah regarding his moving story and life lessons in the RX Radio studio.
(16 November 2024)

Thursday Nov 21, 2024
JR Music: A Decade in Harmony
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Sebastian interviews husband-and-wife duo Jody and Rut Petersen, known as JR Music, about their decade-long journey in the entertainment industry and exciting projects ahead.
(16 November 2024)

Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Dr. Samah El-Boraei on the Positive Impact of RX Radio
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Dr. Samah El-Boraei, a Paediatrician at Paarl Provincial Hospital, provides her perspective after witnessing the RX Radio training program's positive impact on her young patients.
(16 November 2024)