The Alternative Breakfast

Guest: SEWELA LANGENI - CoFounder The Book Circle Capital & Author   WORD DOMINATION: As we kick off Heritage Month this September; what are the books you believe we should each own in our bookshelves as part of our heritage journey. Sewela Langeni will also take us through some of the best selling books by women at Book Circle Capital. Dr. Nokuthula Mazibuko-Msimang shares her must have title...

GUEST: DR. LUCA PONTIGGIA - Data Science Communicator; undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering and, at the age of 27, a PhD in String Theory from Wits  GUEST: YASHEEN MODI - Wits University graduate in actuarial science and currently working on an EP, as a pianist, guitarist, vocalist, and lyricist.  THOUGHTLEADERS A physicist and a musician explore the wonders of the Universe live on stage. H...

THE PETROL HEAD Nico Smit : This Morning you are live from a Motoring Event A gathering of car lovers  

GUEST: PULE MOTLOUNG  - Founder Soweto Drift Academy  Interview : The 2024 Farma Annual SpinFest is taking place today in Orange Farm Spin City by Soweto Drift Academy  

GUEST: THABO TSOLO - Co-Founder & CEO SpaceSalad StudiosG 08h12 Interview: Création Africa Top 12 Finalist :  SpaceSalad Studios WWW.SPACESALADSTUDIOS.CO.ZA      

GUEST: PROF. NORBERT NDJEKA - Chief Director TB Control and Management of the National Department   Interview: A groundbreaking initiative called, BEAT Tuberculosis, has become the world`s first initiative in the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) for all population groups, influencing the World Health Organization policy on treating TB  internationally.                  

GUEST: THANDUXOLO MXOLI - SABC Sportcaster  Interview :  The Springboks welcome the All Blacks to Ellis Park today at 5; The Mzansi Youth Choir will perform the National Anthem.          

GUEST: ANELISA “ANNALYSER” STUURMAN - vocalist and performing artist South African band uKhoiKhoi will be on stage in a dance production by acclaimed choreographer, Robyn Orlin, to be performed for the first time in South Africa at the 2024 JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience in Durban, and at The Market Theatre in Johannesburg.          

GUEST: KIM KANDAN - FNB Arts Joburg Air Manager  INTERVIEW :  FNB Art Joburg partners with Brand South Africa to activate the city with 16+ days of culture from 29 August - 13 September 2024 in partnership with Brand South Africa. Visit  to see the full Open City programme        

GUEST: HANNERIE VISSER - Director Studio H  The 2024 FOOD Awards celebrates 19 women from across South Africa's food and hospitality industry. Held at Babylonstoren Western Cape, this event honours women for their contributions in areas ranging from farming and food styling to education and culinary heritage.        

GUEST: NTOMBI MAPHOSA - Attorney Centre for Environmental Rights Interview:  An appeal in the legal battle waged by social and environmental justice groups groundWork and the Vukani Environmental Justice Movement (VEM) for protection from toxic air pollution was heard in the Supreme Court of Appeals in Bloemfontein on 28 August.        

GUEST: TEBOGO MPUFANE - Project Manager Life Changing Projects in Tshwane (was homeless and now works to assist the community)

  DR. RAYMOND PERRIER - Director Denis Hurley Centre in Durban      

Interview : “Fatima Meer: Born to Struggle”  was launched at Ike’s Books and Collectables in Durban as well as at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg this week   GUEST: ARJUMAND WAJID - Biographer, Retired journalist, radio producer and presenter          

LORENZO DAVIDS - CEO of The Development Impact Fund and The Justice Fund

Prof Yin-Zhe Ma helps to unravel mysteries of the universe GUEST: PROF. YIN-ZHE MA - Full Professor, Stellenbosch University. internationally recognized researcher in the field of computational astronomy and cosmology.  

GUEST: VANESSA RAPHAELY -  Founder of The Village, social media community of parents, Publisher and Author. Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke have curated wisdom about the challenges of child-rearing                                                

 Interview Accessing Health facilities for Rural Communities and the need to know the burden of disease. GUEST: PROF. KATHY KAHN - Professor in the School of Public Health Wits University     

GUEST: MALCOM PURKEY - Playwright and Director   

Guest SARAH HOFFMAN -  digital parenting expert      

GUEST: NOBUBELE SAM MKHANDHLA - Head: Philanthropy & Partnerships, Doctors Without Borders Zimbabwe & South Africa. Human Rights Lawyer, Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellow, Founder of #LadyLibertySA Interview :  Fundraising for crisis organisations; a look at the work of Doctors without borders          

Guest: Nico Smith, Petrol Head

INTERVIEW : Artist Proof Studios will be showcasing young artists at the Johannesburg Art Fair 6-8 September.   GUEST: NATHI SIMELANE - Managing Director of Branding & Business Development, Artist Proof Studio      

Interview: How does the Two Pot System work GUEST: SAMUKELO ZWANE- Head of Product, FNB Wealth and Investment  

GUEST: FRANCO FERRARESE - Comic Book Collector and Founder of the Geek Gathering Market