The Alternative Breakfast

A Youth Month conversation with Edwin Naidu exploring whether South Africa's youth have lost their activist voice 50 years after the Soweto Uprising 12.06.2026 16:49 ↓

YOUTH DAY: A Youth Month conversation with Edwin Naidu exploring whether South Africa's youth have lost their activist voice 50 years after the Soweto Uprising, and how young people can reclaim their role in shaping the country's future.-

ON SOCIALS with Ocean L 08.06.2026 16:00 ↓

ON SOCIALS with Ocean L

ARTS: Award-winning jazz vocalist Dumza Maswana joins us ahead of his special performance this weekend alongside legendary pianist Andile Yenana for a conversation about music, collaboration and the enduring power of South African jazz storytelling. 08.06.2026 10:58 ↓

ARTS: Award-winning jazz vocalist Dumza Maswana joins us ahead of his special performance this weekend alongside legendary pianist Andile Yenana for a conversation about music, collaboration and the enduring power of South African jazz storytelling.

NEWS ROUND UP: Political commentator Nco Dube joins us to unpack why South Africa’s political leadership appears trapped in outdated political thinking while the country faces urgent modern crises demanding new ideas and solutions 08.06.2026 17:06 ↓

NEWS ROUND UP: Political commentator Nco Dube joins us to unpack why South Africa’s political leadership appears trapped in outdated political thinking while the country faces urgent modern crises demanding new ideas and solutions.

PARENTING: We will be chatting with Prof Lekan Ayo-Yusuf, Professor of Public Health and Chair of the School of Health Systems and Public Health and we ask: 08.06.2026 13:57 ↓

PARENTING: We will be chatting with Prof Lekan Ayo-Yusuf , Professor of Public Health and Chair of the School of Health Systems and Public Health and we ask: How do we talk about the dangers of smoking with our children?

Justice Minister Will Not Oppose DignitySA’s Medical Assistance in Dying Court Bid 08.06.2026 7:20 ↓

Justice Minister Will Not Oppose DignitySA’s Medical Assistance in Dying Court Bid GUEST: Vuya Kabanyane Ilengou – Director - DignitySA

ALTERNATIVE FAMILY MEETING: Have you ever been mistaken for someone else? In this light-hearted alternative family meeting, our own Kgomotso shares her experience of constantly being confused for actress Manaka Ranaka 01.06.2026 9:40 ↓

ALTERNATIVE FAMILY MEETING: Have you ever been mistaken for someone else? In this light-hearted alternative family meeting, our own Kgomotso shares her experience of constantly being confused for actress Manaka Ranaka

CULTURE: As South Africa continues to grapple with deepening hunger and food insecurity, Dr Brittany Kesselman from the University of Cape Town joins The Alternative Breakfast to explore how traditional African food systems could hold the key to building 01.06.2026 8:36 ↓

CULTURE: As South Africa continues to grapple with deepening hunger and food insecurity, Dr Brittany Kesselman from the University of Cape Town joins The Alternative Breakfast to explore how traditional African food systems could hold the key to building healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable communities

ON SOCIALS: Ocean L joins us for this week’s social media snoop, unpacking the online controversy surrounding Sako & Dalton, AI-generated music debates and the growing conversation around privacy in influencer culture. 01.06.2026 10:00 ↓

ON SOCIALS : Ocean L joins us for this week’s social media snoop, unpacking the online controversy surrounding Sako & Dalton, AI-generated music debates and the growing conversation around privacy in influencer culture.

KRUGER: Head Ranger Cathy joins us live from the Kruger National Park to unpack animal behaviour, conservation careers, vegetation management and the realities of protecting one of Africa’s most important wildlife spaces. 01.06.2026 14:28 ↓

KRUGER: Head Ranger Cathy joins us live from the Kruger National Park to unpack animal behaviour, conservation careers, vegetation management and the realities of protecting one of Africa’s most important wildlife spaces.

NEWS ROUND UP with Nco Dube 01.06.2026 18:16 ↓

As outrage culture continues to dominate public discourse in South Africa, journalist and commentator Nco Dube joins The Alternative Breakfast to unpack whether constant anger is becoming the country’s new national pastime — and what it reveals about our politics, identity, and social frustrations