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If some of the preservatives in beauty products have a negative impact not only on the environment but on us as well, why are they still used? Are environmentally friendly alternatives available and if so, why are they not used instead? Dr Elzanne Singels discusses some explanations with Otto van der Walt.

How Household Pressure Is Rewiring Township Spending Mongezi Mtati, Senior Brand Strategist at Rogerwilco

Due Diligence –Infinite Partners raises R2.8bn to hunt SA mid-market growth Edward Pitsi, co-founder and CEO of Infinite Partners.

Digital Natives - How Ctrack is making AI the interface to its business Christiaan Storm, Head of Software & Data at Ctrack

Market indicators powered by Ninety One Michael Avery

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 13 October presented by Mike Mills The guests he interviewed were:- • Kechil Kirkham, representing Astronomy Unlocked • Tatiana Retzlaff, representing Strauss & Co • Jeremy Silver (Conductor/ UCT Director), representing UCT Opera’s Don Giovanni • Toberin Meyer, representing Artscape Round Up • Patrick Dow (baritone), representing An Enchanted Evening • Dushina Arran...

Title: Unpriestly Vivaldi Track: "Combattono Quest' Alma" from the opera Farnace by Vivaldi Artist: Sara Mingardo with Jordi Savall & Le Concert Des Nations Publisher: Alia Vox, 2002.

Entrepreneurship - 25 Years After the Dot-Com Bust: Zulfiq Isaacs on What Still Matters in Tech Zulfiq Isaacs, founder of Liquid Thought

MK Without Zuma? Frans Cronje on the Political Shockwaves Ahead - rans Cronje, independent political and economic analyst and runs the advisory firm Frans Cronje Private Clients

View from the Market Imtiaaz Suliman Sentio Capital

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From Exclusive Books, Vanessa Levenstein chats to Deon Meyer about the tenth Benny Griessel novel, Scorpio Rising.

Helene Coetzee joins us from Pan Macmillan to share Cheslin Kolbe’s new memoir, Sidestepping the Odds

Jonathan Ball’s new titles include Life After Weight-Loss Medication by Dr Linia Patel and Checkmate: How Shoprite Checkers Rewrote the Rules and Won by Steven Boykey Sidley.

Viv Chetty chats to Twanji Kalula about upcoming titles from Penguin Random House, including Zakes Mda’s authorised biography of Chris Hani, A Life of Courage and Compassion.

The hit show MAMMA MIA comes to an end after a hugely successful run. And playing the lead role of Donna is the South African star AMRA FAYE WRIGHT. Amra-Faye lives in New York and for some 23 years played the lead role of Velma in Chicago which put her on the world map and resulted in tours to all parts of the world. Rodney Trudgeon spoke to Amra Faye on People of Note about her extraordinary car...

He had a sardonic wit, was obsessively self-critical and became one of England’s finest twentieth-century composers. He wrote across many genres, including orchestral, choral and chamber music, as well as opera and film scores.

Fine Gardening is presented by Morné Faulhammer, who has been a horticulturist and garden centre business proprietor for over 30 years. He brings to the show a wealth of knowledge. Morné encourages biodiversity, promotes indigenous plants and gives tips on soil management, water-wise gardening and so much more. Send your gardening questions to finegardening@fmr.co.za.

Neil Emerick, is Deputy Chair of The Free Market Foundation

Nicholas Turnbull, Portfolio Mangaer, WealthStart

Michael Avery

Cheryl Rumbak, Director of Kalk Bay Modern, and their 17th Annual Sculpture and Ceramics Exhibition

Today’s Diary on FMR, Friday, 9 October, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- • Freed Mushaga (Ethnofolk & Afrojazz singer-songwriter), representing his visit to the Cape • Marian Volkwyn (Marketing Manager), representing Jazzart’s Our Bodies Remember • Graham Hopkins, representing the story of Albie Sachs: Father, Son and Soft Vengeance • Chris Cameron-Dow (pianist),...

Jeremy Sampson

Richard De Roos, recently appointed Group Head of payments at Standard Bank