The Alternative Breakfast

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            

Interview: Création Africa Top 12 Finalist :  SourceCode Motion Pictures Guest: KATLEHO MONYAKO - Director & CEO SourceCode Motion Pictures        

GUEST: LEBOHANG MOTAUNG - Fine Artist 

Interview: Epsom Salt said to offer health benefits   GUEST: SISTER LONDEKILE NTSIBA - Independent Midwife @welcomebabyantenatal 

Interview : From solo adventures to self-discovery – here are the 3 latest travel trends for women GUEST: SIBUSISO MKHWANAZI – Travel Blogger and Travel writer        

Interview:  E- Waste Bins in Retail and the participation of persons with disability.   GUEST: STEFFEN BURROWS - Sustainability Manager at Pick n Pay      

INTERVIEW :  The Tufting wave is a creative movement that also hit South Africa and some have turned it into entrepreneurial venture.   GUEST: BAHEDILE DIKWETLA - Creator of RUGLIFE Custom and Bespoke Rugs / Videographer & Editor         

GUEST: LINDOKUHLE SOBEKWA  Interview: The Johannesburg Art Gallery, in collaboration with Goodman Gallery, presents ‘Umkhondo: Going Deeper’, Lindokuhle Sobekwa’s first solo exhibition at the museum, following his 2023 FNB Art Prize Award.  

Guest: Nico Smith, Petrol Head