The Alternative Breakfast

We were joined in studio by Happy Sekele, grade 11 pupil from Stanza Bopape in Mamelodi, and Cwenga Dilata from Aurora Girls High in Soweto. They both participated in the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation’s “AI in Africa” Bootcamps which aim to prepare youth for the workplace of the future, by merging artificial intelligence skills with social values, ethics and creative thinking.

Alexis Grosskopf co-founder of Ocean Hub Africa, spoke about the African Impact Accelerator Launched in Cape Town to Support Ocean Economy Innovation. Around the world, ocean-impact accelerators are emerging as societies start to realise the importance of focusing efforts and investments towards healthier oceans.

Our Thought Leader Elnari Potgieter, Lead Author of the SARB at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, spoke about a recent survey which found that 84.4% of South Africans feel reconciliation is impossible as long as corruption continues. We were later joined by Ms Nocawe Mafu, deputy minister of Sports, Arts and Culture who spoke about the 2019 Reconciliation Day commemoration in KwaZulu N...

Roelie Kloppers,project executant and head of the KwaZulu-Natal-based Wildlands, a programme of the WildTrust, spoke to us about the community-owned Somkhanda Game Reserve.

Simon Attwell (banjo), Julio Sigauque (bass) and Congolese lead singer Chris Bakalanga (guitar), together with South African drummer Unity Mzi form part of a band known as Congo Cowboys. The band joined us in studio to talk about their music which draws on the foot stomping qualities of Bluegrass & Country, reimagined through Kwassa Kwassa African rhythms and Soukous guitar.

We spoke to celebrity chef Zola Nene, who won a Gourmand World Cookbook Award earlier this year for her book, Simply Zola. She discussed the book which includes recipes for unpretentious dishes that are big on flavour, but simple to make.

Christelle Colman, Managing Director of Elite Risk Acceptances spoke to us about South African fine art prices have risen by 33% over the past decade, compared to an 18% increase globally. The AfrAsia Bank South Africa urges all South African art collectors to ascertain the current market value of their artworks and to ensure that they are sufficiently covered with the necessary policy extensions.

Leigh Jackman, marketing manager at Exclusive books spoke about the Exclusive Books Ballito Junction facelift collaboration with local Graffiti Artist! Local Graffiti Artist Shaun Oakley AKA Damn Vandal. He has been commissioned by Exclusive Books to create graffiti art themed on books in this space.

Coral Vinsen, former chairperson of Amnesty International Durban spoke about the Ubuntu Art Museum Presenting the ‘Struggle T-Shirt’ Exhibition in Honour of Day of Reconciliation.

Our guest presenter was Dr Nic Spaull Senior Researcher in the Economics Department at Stellenbosch University, and Director of FundaWande, who spoke about his career and his passion for teaching & learning. We were later joined by Penny Vinjevold who has joined Eastern Cape Department of Education as the Deputy Director General for Education Planning, Evaluation and Monitoring.

Faith Mtshali runs the Rethink Fashion Incubator in Boksburg she spoke to us about the British Council DICE Impact Makers and Creators. Her interest in the British Council programme was in the focus on creative entrepreneurs - and also the social entrepreneurial element.

JabuSigege, the executive creative director at advertising agency Hero, spoke to us about the PhilisaAbafazi (Heal Our Women), gender based violence campaign.

Leila Wakefield from Sacred Heart College spoke to us about participating in the national health insurance debate as part of the The Inaugural Constitution Kids Children’s Festival this week.

Our Thought leaders were Keamogetswe Matsho, CEO of Aqua Air Africa and Prof Andrew Leitch, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Internationalisation at Nelson Mandela University. Keamogetswe Matsho, discussed Aqua Air Africa recently launching Africa’s first atmospheric water generating plant and Prof Andrew Leitch spoke about the CNRS-Mandela University’s partnership which has est...

Sudanese bassist, radio presenter, and social change activist Islam Elbeiti spoke to us about using her role as a female bass player as a way to empower more women to play music andshe shared the latest on the Sudan uprising.

South African singer-songwriter, Arno Carstens recently announced the simultaneous release of his 3rd and 4th single releases of 2019, “Don’t Let it Be” and “Out of the Blue”. He spoke to us about it & performing in various parts of the country this festive season .

Owner of Tapi Tapi Desserts, Tapiwa Guzha spoke to us about his passion for ice-cream and African culture and how he brought them together.

The artist formerly known as Tailor – now Anna Wolf – has touched down in SA to kick off her “Tailor becoming Anna Wolf” South African tour. She spoke to us about recently releasing her debut single, titled Believer.

Odette Bester, co-founder of Ask-Jean spoke to us about how the start up is disrupting the SA wine tech industry. The app gives wine farms the opportunity to also add their wines to the app listing to showcase their selection to users.

Dr Pauline Howell, senior medical officer and investigator at the Clinical HIV Research Unit spoke to us about the Research Unit calling on communities in Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Durban to take part in ground breaking clinical trials to help end HIV and associated diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and cervical cancer.

Matt Brownell, Head of Brand Marketing at Yoco spoke to us about the Point of Sale payments provider which is at the forefront of payment democratisation in South Africa that builds tools and services to help small businesses get paid, run their business better, and grow.

South African mountaineer and businesswoman, Deshun Deysel is part of the the first all-women team from Africa who will summit Mt. Everest in April 2020. She talked to us about their preparation and training to summit Mt. Everest next year

Plant Swaps are becoming increasingly popular, bringing gardening enthusiasts together to barter for bulbs and trade tips. Shani Krige, Market Lead for Candide talked to us about these events that connect gardeners with fellow plant lovers, public gardens and plant nurseries.

Arthur Case from Evergreen Lifestyles talks to the importance of broadening the horizon beyond traditional avenues of post-retirement planning, including how and where retirees will want to live, and what their own priorities are in terms of living comfortably and ensuring that they will be taken care of.

Tebogo Mathe has won the 2019 SME Toolkit BUSINESS/PARTNERS Business Plan Competition for Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs after beating 1,000 other entrants. He spoke to us about his business and how it started