The Alternative Breakfast

Barbara Creecy is the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries. She holds an Honours Degree in Political Science from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Masters Degree from the University of London. She has previously served as the MEC for Finance in Gauteng.

Guest: Wetu - Athlete

One of South Africa's most iconic figures, Evita Bezuidenhout, turns 85 on Monday (September 28), and to celebrate this milestone, Evita se Perron, the Darling-based entertainment hub has declared it National Swartland Kitchen Beskuit Day. GUEST: EVITA BEZEINDENHOUT

Guest: ZOLA NENE - Author of Simply Delicious & Simply Zola

52 Week Challenge LUCKY ALLEN ROGER ROGER POLLY THEMBA HANS JETCREW IAN HANS VISH LUCKY RANJAY RADITI ROD XOLANI THEMBA GAIL RAY ANTHONY ANTHONY NICK THEMBA CAL MAHUNGU ELDRID UWE LYN LYN’S HUSBAND (CHARLIE) RANJAY CASPER GERALD AWARD

Nominations are open for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 Twyg is looking for designers who implement sustainable and circular approaches, and who foster ethical practices. GUEST: JACKIE MAY - Founder TWYG

Current Affairs Theatre Festival and Policy induction workshop. Theme “The New Norm “a theatre festival reflecting on events and reflections since lockdown was declared. Youth telling stories of covid 19. GUEST: MIKE VAN GRAAN - Playwright and Lead Facilitator of this project.

Drinking Coffee Tied to Better Outcomes in Colon Cancer Patients In people with advanced colorectal cancer, drinking coffee was associated with longer survival and less cancer progression. GUEST: DR. MARLIN MCKAY - GP

My Octopus Teacher is a 2020 Netflix Original documentary film directed by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed. It stars Craig Foster, who also produced the film. The film captures a year Foster spent with a wild octopus. Foster followed the octopus for most of the octopus' life. In partnership with Sea Change Project, My Octopus Teacher, executive produced by Ellen Windemith, took ten years to make. Cin...

SA Heritage Publishers, in cooperation with the University of Pretoria, has come across rare writings in seven of South Africa’s indigenous languages. The writings cover history, traditional medicine, agriculture, and village and hut construction. Their translation will be a cornerstone in the preservation of the history and culture as we celebrate Heritage Month. THIS MORNING we look at MODJADJI...

Given the disruption of COVID-19 and school closures, learners are facing challenges such as work overload, a rushed syllabus, teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, stress, and anxiety. The Learning Trust is supporting a number of programmes that offer direct support to students at different schools. GUEST: NALEDI MOTSOENENG Grade 10 Student & participates in the Bophelong Tutoring Programme...

Archive of Kindness is a platform created to record the kind deeds that are holding South Africa together during this extraordinary time. Dr. Jess Auerbach is archiving acts of compassion and generosity from around the country. GUEST: DR. JESS AUERBACH - Senior Lecturer in Anthropology, North West University

The Department of Basic Education and E³ have launched the COVID-19 digital pre-screening, risk assessment and mapping tool HealthCheck on the newly launched platform TeacherConnect. GUEST: DR. TADDY BLECHER - E³ National Chairperson

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has been nominated in the "leading tourist attraction category" of the 2020 World Travel Awards. We as the public have been asked to vote to ensure a win; Public voting closes next week Thursday 24 September 2020. GUEST: WAHIDA PARKER - Managing Director Table Mountain Cableway Company

August House and the Meta Foundation have partnered with artist Bambo Sibiya to champion his career. He manages to interlace South Africa’s history using the faces of experience in the current generations, providing them with a loud, articu-late and clear voice, the voice of his generation. Through his experimentation with fabric and his extensive printing experience (at Artist Proof Studios), his...

During lockdown Stevenson offered free portfolio reviews to unrepresented artists, in collaboration with VANSA. These reviews took the form of virtual studio visits, offering a moment of encounter and exchange during a time of withdrawal and isolation. We looked at the work the artists were doing, and at the way they presented themselves to the world, offering feedback on both aspects of their pro...

Under the strictest safety precautions, the FOUR PAWS team, consisting of wildlife veterinarians and experts, performed Kaavan's examination. After the overweight bull elephant was sedated, the veterinarians took blood samples, measured him, and inserted a microchip in his left shoulder. The “world’s loneliest elephant,” Kaavan, has finally received medical clearance to relocate to a peaceful, fri...

ZOLA NENE - Author of Simply Delicious & Simply Zola

LUCKY ALLEN ROGER ROGER POLLY THEMBA HANS JETCREW IAN HANS VISH LUCKY RANJAY RADITI ROD XOLANI THEMBA GAIL RAY ANTHONY ANTHONY NICK THEMBA CAL MAHUNGU ELDRID UWE LYN LYN’S HUSBAND (CHARLIE) RANJAY CASPER AWARD

Level 1 will will give the Tourism Sector the lifeline to be back in business again. Knysna Ziplines opened to visitors Yesterday (Friday 18 Sept) Now the Garden Route's longest and highest zipline is ready for those scouting for an expedition. The zipline is located at the Kranshoek gorge, with scenic views of the ocean, fynbos and indigenous forests. GUEST: Clinton

It’s all things CLEAN UP, with this week (14 – 20 Sept) being Clean Up & Recycle Week in SA which ends off with International Coastal Clean-up Day this Saturday, 19 Sept. Every year, the world produces about 300 million tonnes of plastic, and at least 105 tonnes is estimated to reach the sea from land-based sources in South Africa each year – making SA a massive contributor to plastic sea water. F...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a genetic, hormone, metabolic and reproductive disorder that affects women of reproductive age. It is the leading cause of female infertility and a known precursor for other serious conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and endometrial cancer. GUEST: DR KERUSHA NAIDOO

PROF HELEN REES - Chair of The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). Member of the World Health Organisation International Health Regulations (IHR) Committee in Covid 19. Medical researcher and the founder and Executive Director of the Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute of the University of Witwatersrand

The Sagole Baobab (also Sagole Big Tree, Muri kunguluwa (i.e. tree that roars), or Muvhuyu wa Makhadzi) is the largest baobab tree in South Africa. It is located east from Tshipise, in Vendaland, Limpopo Province and has a trunk diameter 10.47 metres, circumference 32.89 metres. That means, there is a need of approx. 18–20 people to com-plete embracing the tree with open hands. This is also the st...

July 2020 The Market Theatre Foundation Council announced TSHIAMO MOKGADI as its new CEO. She started in her new job August 1st. Tshiamo Mokgadi’ s passion for the creative industry and her work experience, which is centred mostly around planning, financing & administration gave her competitive edge over other candidates. Her in-depth knowledge comes from over a decade experience in cultural and t...