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In this episode Ted Keenan talks to Manelisi Bam, Mthatha born and Selborne College schooled. He was a prodigious athlete who won provincial age-group titles throughout his youth, and has taken his competitive spirit and his will to win into the IT sector. Today he is a director and owner of BAM Telecoms, partnered with SA’s tech giants. One of his main strategic objectives is to manufacture and d...

Parents of the victims of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy have asked for support from community members to fight the scourge of underage drinking in the Buffalo City Metro. In this episode, Daron Mann speaks to parent , Khululekile Ncandana who lost his child, Bhongolethu in the tavern tragedy last year.

In this episode, Ted Keenan speaks to MHG property development manager Tim Dlulane about the company's plans for a 10,000 home and service infrastructure "Super Suburb in Kidd's Beach.

Post the Border Kei Chamber's Youth Reality Conference, Ted talks to the Chamber's Executive Director, Lizelle Maurice about the main message shared and the outcomes of the conference.

As the whole country heads to Makhanda this week, hundreds of artists and visitors will gather for the 49th National Arts Festival (NAF).  One of the  artists set to bring laughter is comedian Kate Pinchuck, as she makes her return in the small town of artistry. In this episode, Daron Mann speaks to Pinchuck as she unpacks her journey to comedy. A former Rhodes student, Pinchuck will be performing...

In this episode, Daron Mann has a discussion with political analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast about EC Premier Oscar Mabuyane's court challenge to stop the SIU’s investigation into allegations that he may be complicit in academic fraud at Fort Hare. Breakfast says President Cyril Ramaphosa has to stand by his commitment to fight corruption even if it implicates those who support him. The relationship b...

Ted Keenan sits with Ursula's Creations' owner Chantel Haschick to talk about her journey since acquiring the business.

In this episode, Daily Dispatch's Ted Keenan talks to NEMISA's CEO Trevor Rammitlwa. Nemisa has partnered with Walter Sisulu University in upskilling students in Media which will ensure productions of great quality through their cohorts.

In this episode, Daron Mann speaks to ActionSA provincial chair Athol Trollip as they unpack the latest cholera outbreak. Trollip issued a stern warning to the Eastern Cape government to ensure municipalities implement stringent wastewater treatment measures to avert a possible cholera outbreak in the province. "Every municipality in the Eastern Cape is guilty of discharging raw untreated sewerage...

In this episode, Ted talks to Border Kei Chamber of Business' Lizelle Maurice on their plan to reduce load shedding in the East London area.

In this episode Dispatch Live's Ted Keenan talks to NVest Securities Liam Graham about the steady rise in interest rates and whether this cascades down to the market, making investors jittery about putting cash in stocks.

In this special episode, Daron Mann talks to wildlife rescuer Lionel de Lange as he continues his Lion rescue mission, in war-ravaged Ukraine. This time last year, Mann jetted off to join the mission and got an update from De Lange from the city of Bucharest, Romania, before they head to Ukraine, trying to make their way past blown-up bridges and possibly dodging missiles. According de Lange , the...

In this episode, Daron Mann speaks to Cannabis specialist at the Eastern Cape department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Dr Sunshine Blouw. The department is earmarking arable land in Eastern Cape's rural communities to develop commercial Cannabis projects. According to Blouw, hemp is regarded as a perfect choice for crop rotation and a high value crop that will lead to the industrialisa...

The Stormers will take their defence of their United Rugby Championship crown to the Grand Final this Saturday when they take on Munster at Cape Town Stadium. In this episode, Daron Mann speaks to Stormers coach John Dobson as he shares the teams preparations. Dobson insists they are prepared for the match despite added pressure to deliver. The Western cape side announced that tickets sold out in...

On this week's podcast , Daron Mann hears from EC Education spokesperson Vuyiseka Mboxela what the department is doing to address infrastructural issues faced by schools in the province. The Dispatch has extensively covered the schools’ struggles for decent facilities and their ongoing fights against vandalism. On Wednesday, The Dispatch reported that at least 10 Eastern Cape schools have been pri...

Chintsa-born  sailer Kirsten Neuschäfer became the first woman to win a solo Golden Globe round-the-world. Neuschäfer received international acclaim as she crossed the ancestor of the Vendée Globe in Les Sables d'Olonnethe, France in a eight-month long journey .In this exclusive interview with Daron Mann, Neuschäfer takes us through her journey in the ocean, the hardships and the emotions she went...

Daron Mann speaks to former Surfing SA President Johnny Bakker about his new role as Vice President of the African surfing confederation. Bakker, who is also an attorney, has been tasked to improve the level of surfing in the continent. In this episode, Bakker shares the challenges faced by surfers in the African diaspora and talks about the language barriers with West and Central African countrie...

In This Episode, Ted sits with one of OHS's Audit Managers, Nkululeko Nomvalo, who is extending his passion for football to the next generation by re-modelling a soccer field in his home town of Lusikisiki.

Daron Mann speaks to Prudhoe community leader Gladman Tom. The resort, owned by the Prudhoe community after a successful land claim, is in ruins after TV and bed sets, cutlery, bed linen and fridges were looted over the weekend. In this episode, Tom said the state of the resort has deteriorated over the years and claims the government refused to provide security for the premises.

Daron Mann talks to Mkhululi Ndamase, privincial health spokesperson about Eastern Cape's government outreach programme to compensate ex-mineworkers who contracted lung diseases like TB, asbestosis and silicosis while working in various mines in SA between March 1965 and October 2019. In this episode, Ndamase takes us through some of the compensations applicants can claim. Ndamase said about 4bn h...

In this episode Ted Keenan sits down with Koi farmers (keepers) Nico Schultz and Peter Bezuidenhout. The trio Dive into the Depths of the hobby from collecting to breeding and keeping.

Ted Keenan speaks to East London's harbour master, Pinky Zungu on her recent appointment.

On this week's  episode of  That Weekend Feeling, Daron Mann speaks to comedian and content creator Rory Petzer. Petzer was recently awarded for his content at the Savanna Comic's choice awards, winning the Uplifting comics category.

In East London's attempts over the years to become the sports events capital of South Africa, the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality's latest actions have brought this journey to a halt. Ted Keenan Speaks to former DA Councilor Lindsay Pollock in this interview.

Daron Mann talks to comedian Stuart Taylor as he unpacks what spectators can expect during the 49th annual Makhanda National Arts Festival in June. Taylor said these are exciting times for artists post-COVID , and promised a good entertainment offering. "We can now finally be back with a bang. A lot of people were quite cautious last year, but now people want to be out again," he said.