Tshwaraganang (The Parenting Club) is a South African talk show executive produced by Michele Dowd for Branded Entertainment which aims to inform, educate and shed light on the ever-changing world of parent/child relationships.
Hosted by Phumi Mashigo, the series premiered on SABC1 on Thursday 7 February 2008, at 13h00. The first season aired as live weekly broadcasts. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.
Season 2 premiered on SABC1 on Thursday 27 August 2009, at 13h00. There are 26 half-hour episodes in the second season, which are pre-recorded. New episodes air weekly.
Season 2 Repeats
Fridays: 10h00
Synopsis
Tshwaraganang is a parenting show that reflects the diversities and issues facing South Africans today. It is people-centered; solutions-focused and research-based.
The show helps parents share their stories and find solutions to their situations, educating themselves and others on how to be better parents. It aims to inform, educate and shed light on the ever-changing world of parent/child relationships.
Tshwaragang assists parents in developing a world where children are exposed to a variety of media, a host of ideas and ideals, and the altered global consciousness of what a child's place and position in society really is.
Tshwaraganang is aimed directly at parents, teaching them about how children think and what they believe and understand about their own world while also giving these parents the best means to cope with the challenges of raising their children in today's society.
The educational talk platform provides information and shares experiences.
Context
Tshwaraganang is a Setswana word which means parents, children and families need to stand together, hold hands and become one.
The name means that we need to stand as one and this will eventually enable us to stand strong, stand our ground and have the power to solve any problems that face us as a family or society.
In essence, the name talks of a society that needs to be more tolerable, forgiving, understanding and strong. This will happen as soon the society is one and united.
Therefore the name is a call to action requesting society to stand together and be one.
Seasons
(Tswharaganang airs exclusively on SABC1 on Thursdays at 13h00. Each season consists of 26 half-hour episodes.)
Season 1
Premiere: 7 February 2008 | Finale: 31 July 2008
Season 2
Premiere: 27 August 2009 | Finale: 18 February 2010