Celebrate Southern Africa

Time to swap roles....Geniene Preston got to interview me this week for Actonville fm. I loved chatting about what Celebrate means to me and how it is helping Southern Africans in the UK and now globally. Check out: All the amazing work Geniene Preston is doing Actonville fm Celebrate Gifts UK and Celebrate Gifts South Africa Please get in touch to find out more about the market, website contribut...

Michelle Cheyne of the Content College is a great believer in growing your business using content, especially blogging.  In this chat Michelle shares her knowledge about why to blog, SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), guest blogging and the Content College community.

Vandy only started painting 11 years ago and it has become such an important part of her life.  Vandy shares about her journey and how to get started if you are keen to explore painting. Vandy has some exciting plans ahead, so please check out her website and her Instagram profile, Pinterest and Facebook Page .

Meet the lovely, passionate Zimbabwean born and raised Cath of CathCurios .  Her curios are not just items in your home that are colourful and handmade, they support families and communities in mostly Zimbabwe. 

John Walton is co-owner of the online radio station Mix Tape Radio International. He is also a writer and has contributed to ' Of Airships & Automatons: Tales of Steam and Science' an anthology of steampunk short stories. 

Hayley Joy Weinberg is an amazingly gifted and talented business woman.  She cares deeply for her clientele and knows exactly what they need.  She has also mastered WhatsApp to grow her business, and colour plays a big role in her creations. If you would like to see more of what Hayley talks about in this podcast, head over to THIS LINK on YouTube to watch the interview there. Check out Hayley Joy...

Riana Avis provides ' Grounded Solutions for Visionary Therapists'.  Her work focuses on supporting those who help and heal others. The skills she brings to her business coaching come from a background in the tech industry and Riana uses her passion for people to help others do what they do best.   

Taryn Jacoby of  Connected Therapies has a range of therapies that she draws from when she coached 1-2-1 and in workshop settings. Self-care is a priority for Taryn and something we all need to be more focused on during these difficult times.

June Whiteman has made her home on the Isle of Man. Having worked in a range of different job - from a shoe factory to cermics - June is now working virtually supporting small business with admin and diary management. June chats about life on the Isle of Man and shares her joy in island life.  Virtually There

Rene Everett finds joy in the kitchen and it is around the dining room table that memories are made. Rene's 'Tyd vir Beskuit' book is a celebration of memories, South African culture and a collection of her own, passed down and adpated rusk recipes.  Get your physical book or pdf on her Simply Renew website And find our more about her amazing sister Karen van der Poll on her Coffee with Karen Face...

Rory is passionate about story and play.  You will hear his energy as he chats about the value they both play in our lives and in our businesses. You can join his community, get regular email inspiration to enhance your life and some brilliant content on his website: https://www.roaringberry.com/

When Nako's son was diagnosed with Autism, she became aware of the lack of support for families in her homecountry of Ghana also living with autism. Her business imports Bolga Baskets from Ghana and some of her profits are fed back into Ghana to help families with autistic children. You can support Nako and the work she does for autism on her Nako Creative World Etsy Store  

The dynamic Durbanite Claire Shepherd chats about her 3 businesses: Zuza Trading which sells crafts from South Africa and Mandela Tea (where you can find all the products mentioned in the podcast episode) Zuza Recycling  the brilliant recycling social enterprise Ouse Bridge Guest House in the Lake District 

Lena is passionate about helping people around the world protect themselves against the Electro Magnetic Field (EMF). For more information, connect with Lena on her website and her  Facebook Page

Claire's heart is firmly in Africa after spending her formative years in Southern Africa. She is now Director of GAGA - Goodwill & Growth for Africa  and working across Africa in education and health projects.

Gerhard Perold of the Perold Wine Cellar is a champion of the South African wine industry.  His DNA is dripping with wine and his heritage is deeply embedded in the history of the country and the legend that is Pinotage.

Some insights about the Corona Pandemic from Southern Africans around the world - sharing their experiences are Michelle Murgatroyd in Johannesburg and Ian Houston in Tzaneen, Heinrich (Rick) Louw in Manchester, Moya Stewart in Hertford and Sandy Taylor in Perth.

In this episode Southern Africans in the UK and SA share their Corona Virus insights.  We hear from Mandy Whyman, Kim Foster and Tania Verdonk (of Spirus Marketing ) in the UK, Jackie Booth in Joburg and an update from Ian Houston in Tzaneen. 

In this episode, Southern Africans in the UK and SA share their Corona Virus insights.  We hear from Claire Shepherd in the Lake District in the UK, Gerald Goosen in Krugersdorp, Deon Newbronner in London , Karin Petersen in Potch, June Whiteman in the Isle of Man and Ian Houston in Tzaneen. 

From the misty Midlands in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, Annelie Kleinloog writes of a hiking encounter in the Fish River Canyon.  Visit Annelie's blog Wandering and Wondering Journeys for more of her wonderful tales and travels

Natalie Farrell lives in the UK, works shifts, has a cake business with her mom, and homeschools her three gorgeous children. In this episode, Natalie chats about why she homeschools, how she balances her days and tips for those considering it. 

Marianna's passion for her roots in Namibia and her love for her grandmother, has put her on a path of cooking and baking books, and now children's books.

Andy Hardy is a member of writing and music groups in Frome, Somerset, UK. In this episode we celebrate writing - short stories and how to make writing social.

Musa Gift Masombuka's short story, 'The Initiation' was placed on the Honours List in the 2017 South African Writers College short story competition. His debut poetry book is a prescribed library resource for the Gauteng Education department. 

William is the supreme all-rounder. He is a proud South African who started his working life in the bush and is now a talented marketer in the UK