The Alternative Breakfast

Guest: Pretty Yende Interview: PRETTY YENDE

Guest: Dr Greg Symons – Consultant Pulmonologist & Physician – The Jenna Lowe Clinic at Groote Schuur Interview: #JSBHEALTH  

Guest: Dorothy Clark – VISUAL ARTIST Interview: #JSBART  

Guest: Maretha Vermaak - Dietician at ReDiscover Dairy Interview: How to make your dairy and fresh foods last longer with the ongoing powercuts?  

Guest: Nico Smit, Motor expert Motoring with Nico Smit

FREEDOM MONTH   Wrapping Up Freedom Month with a space we all need to visit and learn  from. THE CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE in the Western Cape. 29 Years into  our democracy what are the lessons they are highlighting for us to learn  from our past and present?   GUEST: CALVYN GILFELLAN - CEO Castle Control Board   The theme for Freedom Day 2023 is Consolidating and Safeguarding  Democratic Gains and this...

National Teach a Child to Save Day was on -  27 April offers an excellent reminder about the importance of financial education for children. The country’s steadily declining personal savings rate is spelling disaster for both individuals and the economy as a whole.    GUEST: Thapelo Tsiu – Senior Manager: Client Education and Implementation at Nedbank   With the mounting financial pressures curren...

WORD DOMINATION This year’s Franschhoek Literary Festival has a selection of international and pan-African authors taking part in the programme’s 80 plus sessions 19-21 May.  GUEST: ELITHA VAN DER SANDT - Festival Director Franschhoek Literary Festival WWW.FLF.CO.ZA Among the authors from across the continent who will be in Franschhoek during the weekend of Friday 19th - Sunday 21st May, is award-...

#JSBGuestPresenter KOKETSO SYLVIA MILOSEVIC - CEO and Founder of Riches and Beyond, Professional Property investor, Property Mentor, International speaker, Residential property developer and entrepreneur. She is also the author of the new book “Winning The Property Game”   KOKETSO :   •    Choosing the property career path •    Growing up   The Book : Winning The property Game •    The  Chapters •...

South Africans are fed up with their prospects, and their democracy, according to latest social attitudes survey   The mood among South Africans has soured. The latest findings from the representative  survey  that’s done every year by the country’s Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) shows some disturbing new trends.   GUEST: Dr Joleen Steyn – Kotze : Chief  Research SPECIALIST In Democracy an...

GUEST: ANGELA LUDEK - Project Officer Informal Sector Engagement - WasteAid  COMMUNITY The Huhtamaki Wastepreneur Challenge has launched in Diepsloot, Johannesburg. The Challenge fund is designed to support up to 50 informal waste collectors over 2 yea r s to develop their skills and capacity in recycling.         It will involve a tailored 12-week holistic training course which will culminate in...

21 April saw the launch of Sporting Chance Street Netball – a regional street netball  programme that will reach 768 girls under the age of 13, guiding them towards future  opportunities through the valuable lessons of sport.   GUEST:  BRAD BING - CEO of Sporting chance ●    Using sport as a tool for change ●    The selection process for the young ladies that take part in the program ●    The Netb...

CONSTITUTION HILL JHB   GUEST: DAWN ROBERTSON - CEO Constitution Hill   CURATED : Makers Market: Celebrating Artisan Craftsmanship and Creativity to  launch at Constitution Hill next week Friday 5 May 2023     A world of curated excellence at the highly anticipated Curated. Makers Market, set to  take place on 5 May 2023 at Constitution Hill This one-of-a-kind event promises to  showcase the fines...

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT : Near-pandemic outbreak of cockroaches: The dangers of pesticides to the  environment CropLife South Africa has warned that the very wet and humid weather condi tions over the summer months have brought about an outbreak of German  cockroaches in the country. The group said cockroach numbers had increased  recently, not only because of the weather, but also the unhygieni...

World Veterinary Day falls Today 29 April each year and global animal health company, Zoetis South Africa (Zoetis is the largest global animal health compa ny), is encouraging all pet owners to celebrate the critical role that veterinarians  play in supporting and maintaining the health of companion animals – and to  ask how the health and wellness of veterinarians can be supported.     GUEST: DR....

JSB SESSIONS  GUEST: DUDU MAKHOBA – Jazz Musician Dudu started to sing in the choir and soon appreciated her  gift, her smooth, soft chocolate voice. Although Dudu as pired to study for and pursue a degree in Psychology, her  exposure to Jazz music created a deep burning passion  and fascination. Constantly developing her soulful jazz  voice Dudu then decided to complete her National Diploma  in J...

MOTORING ON JSB  GUEST: NICO SMIT                         09H10 FREEDOM MONTH   Wrapping Up Freedom Month with a space we all need to visit and learn  from. THE CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE in the Western Cape. 29 Years into  our democracy what are the lessons they are highlighting for us to learn  from our past and present?   GUEST: CALVYN GILFELLAN - CEO Castle Control Board   The theme for Freedom Day 2...

JSBART     In earlier centuries, flowers were coveted status symbols, today they are traded global ly as a mass product. Currently, the flower is coming into focus as a fragile yet indis pensable component of our global eco-system. With objects from art, design, fashion  and natural science, Flowers Forever offers an elaborately staged tour through the cul tural history of flowers from antiquity t...

The Hobbit opened at the National Children’s Theatre on 16 April, directed by award-winning South African director Alan Swerdlow.

THEATRE    The Hobbit opened at the National Children’s Theatre on 16 April, directed by award-winning South African director Alan Swerdlow. The play is based on a 2019 adaption by Greg Banks for the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, USA   GUEST: ALAN SWERDLOW    The Hobbit brings fantasy fun to National Children’s Theatre The show’s cast is led by Naledi award-winning actor, Gamelihle Bo...

    CLUE:  Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, the site is home to the largest concentration of human ancestral remains anywhere in the world. Where are we today?    ANSWER: THE CRADLE OF HUMAN KIND  The Cradle of Humankind is one of 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Africa.  It lies about 50km north-west of Johannesburg, One of the first major discoveries here was that of 'Mrs...

10 of South Africa’s top chefs  the Strydkraal(Limpopo) small farmers, Harvesting Heritage, SocioTech, Nederburg Wines and the South African Chefs Association have teamed up to create a new and unique cooking competition.    GUEST: CHEF ANDILE SOMDAKA  GUEST: MAZOLA MAGWAZA - Sommelier    When, where?  Date:       Saturday, 27 May 2023 Time:      12:00 until 17:00 Venue:    Brooklyn Bridge, 570 Fe...

MOTORING WITH NICO SMIT

THE MUFFINZ  Known for their soulful live performances, renowned South African group, The Muffinz, are set to deliver a  performance at Theatre of Marcellus stage at Emperors Palace on the 3rd of June.   GUEST: GREGORY MABUSELA  GUEST: SIFISO BUTHELEZI  The Muffinz have been making waves in the music scene since their formation in 2010, and have since released two critically acclaimed albums, Have...

Are You a Tea or Coffee Person? What gets you ready for your morning?  Who has Won The JSB TEA VS COFFEE BATTLE    STUDY REVEALS WHAT YOUR MORNING BEVERAGE SAYS ABOUT YOU   Millions of South Africans reach for a cup of tea or coffee each morning. Ever wonder why you favour one beverage in particular?    According to a study conducted by international market research agency, OnePoll, your morning c...