The Alternative Breakfast

Chrischené Julius is the manager of the Collections, Research and Documentation Department at the District Six Museum and has worked in the museum for 12 years. She also heads the collections, research and documentation department. She was born in the last decade of apartheid in 1981. She remembers not being al-lowed to go to particular places during apartheid. Today, she feels that discrimination...

Maaza Mengiste (born 1974) is an Ethiopian-American writer and author of the novels Beneath the Lion's Gaze (2010) and The Shadow King (2019), the latter of which was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize. Mengiste was born in 1974 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but left the country at the age of four when her family fled the Ethiopian Revolution. She spent the rest of her childhood in Nigeria, Kenya,...

CAPE MUSLIM HERITAGE ART EXHIBITION & IMAM HARON EXHIBITIONS LAUNCHED AT THE CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE, CAPE TOWN this week on Reconciliation Day. GUEST: Calvyn Gilfelan – CEO Castle Control Board

Last Year her mother took her to Guardians of Hope and when it was her birthday this year on 14th November she said she doesn’t want a birthday gift and said “mommy this year I don’t want gifts or party packs; I would like to get nappies and presents for the kids” this is when she initiated her foundation in honour of her grandmother. Guest: Magcinandile Ngcakane - Grade 6 (12 years ) - Founder of...

THREE 2 SIX is a refugee childrens education project, it has been of service to the refugeee community for 12 years. GUEST: DR. MARK POTTERTON - Director of the Three2Six & Principal at Sa-cred Heart College

Limpopo teacher Mokhudu Machaba was named as a top ten finalist in the Global Teacher Prize 2020, which recognises the best teachers in the world. GUEST: MOKHUDU MACHABA – Grade 3 Teacher at Ngwanamago Primary School in Polokwane, Limpopo

Waste picker’s success story receives national kudos A Mpumalanga recycling project has received acclaim for improving the lives and livelihoods of Ermelo community members while making a positive difference to the environment. GUEST: JOHANNA LESHABANE – Founder of Bophelo Recycling

Over 70 000 people from all walks of life have been on trail with the Wilderness Lead-ership School since we were founded by Dr. Ian Player and Magqubu Ntombela in 1957. Earlier in the year they asked for support to continue with their work having faced major challenges due to the national lockdown. They also decided to diversify their work and we find out how things are at this point. GUEST: CHER...

NBCUniversal International Networks acquired hit Canadian drama Transplant The 13 one-hour premiered in South Africa on 30 November The medical series follows Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed, a Syrian doctor with battle tested skills in emergency medicine, who flees Syria with his younger sister to forge a new life in Canada. But if Bash ever wants to be a doctor again, he must redo his medical training f...

If you want it easy, don’t buy my book, says author of “A Book about Bread” GUEST: ADAM ROBINSON – Master Baker & Author of “A Book about Bread”

We challanged Zola Nene to cook up a Vegetarian Christmas GUEST : ZOLA NENNE – CHEF

The Valley of a 1000 Hills Community Tourism Organisation hosted a launch to reveal their latest attractions to stakeholders ahead of the festive season to highlight the various experiences to be enjoyed over the summer holidays GUEST: SHELDON WELLS - Director of a 1000 Hills community tourism organisation

The Kingsley Holgate explorer team have completed the Mzansi Edge Expedition travelling in new Land Rover Defenders, by mountain bike and even on foot, on a marathon humanitarian mission that delivered over 250,000 nutritional meals to needy families still affected by the Covid-19 lockdown and clocking up more than 16,000 kilometres in 80 days. GUEST: ROSS HOLGATE – Expedition Leader, humanitarian...

The Market Photo Workshop is calling for future photography students in 2021 , with the final closing date set for January 15, 2021. GUEST: KHONA DLAMINI - Market Photo Workshop Programmes and Projects Manager

UNESCO and Foundation L’Oréal recognize 20 young women scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa The names of the 20 Young Talents of the 11th edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Sahara Africa Programme were revealed. GUEST: LATOYA SEOKE – PhD Student Veterinary Virology who won in the Biological Sciences Category

Health experts have encouraged South Africans to embrace the Covid-19 vaccine expected to be rolled out in the country in the second quarter of next year, offering the assurance that rigorous monitoring will ensure its safety. GUEST: PROF HELEN REES – Chair of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). Member of the World Health Organisation In-ternational Health Regulations...

Renowned TV Chef, author and businesswoman; Chef Nti has just launched her own website and online store WWW.CHEFNTI.CO.ZA where she houses a range of sauces and spices. GUEST: CHEF NTI (Nthabiseng Ramaboa) - Chef, Entrepreneur and Author of “My Modern African Kitchen”

Award-winning singer, humanitarian Yvonne Chaka Chaka is conquering new frontiers with the establishment of an all-women-led online radio station called WOMan Radio. GUEST: GUEST: YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA – Singer / A champion for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and malaria, the United Nations MDG Envoy for Africa, and the Goodwill Ambassador for the Roll Back Malaria Partnership

HAS THE WAY WE READ CHANGED because of the Lockdown? Are we reading more, buying different types of books, which books have sold the most copies? What are you reading? SEND US A VOICENOTE on Whatsapp EXCLUSIVE BOOKS have released their Christmas List & have seen a change in book buying trends in 2020 GUEST: BATYA BRICKER – General Manager Exclusive Books

Big Wave Surfer Frank Solomon Opens Parley Ocean School with Parley for the Oceans and Sentinel Ocean Alliance GUEST: FRANK SOLOMON – Pro Surfer

Google has revealed the results of its 2020 Year in Search, sharing what the world and South Africans searched for, asked about, looked for, ate and dreamt of exploring in 2020. GUEST: MICH ATAGANA – Google South Africa Head of Communications & Public Affairs

The Durban FilmMart Institute has opened the call for project submissions for the 2021 Durban FilmMart. The deadline for submission is 21 February 2021. GUEST: MAGDELENE REDDY – Acting General Manager of the Durban FilmMart Institute

Tens of thousands of matric learners face rejection in 2021 as South Africa’s statefunded public universities are unable to meet the demand for spaces. Education specialists have urged parents and matric learners to consider pursuing tertiary qualifications outside of the public system with institutions registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). GUEST: DR. DIVYA SINGH...

Joburg Zoo in association with the City of Johannesburg entities; Joburg Theatre, City Parks and City Power present the second annual Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights featuring a collection of illuminated life-size animal characters and classical, harmonious entertainment, food and craft night market for visitors to the Joburg Zoo. GUEST: NTOMBI MASHABA – Marketing Manager Joburg Theatre

The Parlotones have unveiled their brand new album ‘STRIKE THE HARP’. A project that has been in the back of lead singer Kahn Morbee's mind for many years finally set to add to their vast discography in the form of a Christmas / XMAS album which out now on CD through Gallo Record Company and available from today, Friday 11 December, across all digital platforms. GUEST: KAHN MORBEE – Artist