The Alternative Breakfast

Cheslyn Jacobs – Head of Sales and Service at TymeBank spoke to us about a recent study which found that 76% of South Africans run out of money before the end of the month . The study, titled “More Month Than Money” was conducted by World Wide Worx and commissioned by TymeBank in an effort to get a deeper understanding of the challenging financial realities that South Africans face today.

Our thought leader today was Sharon Ekambaram, Manager of the Refugee and Migrant Rights Programme at Lawyers for Human Rights. She spoke about the difference between crime and corruption.

Our thought leader was Omar Badsha - CEO and Founder of South African History Online. He spoke about the importance of reaching out to young people, teaching them a culture of voluntarism and extending the variety of workforce development programmes to increase internship opportunities for youth.

Barry Greyvenstein, Co-Founder and Course Presenter at the Mediation Academy, spoke about The Maintenance Calculator. The Mediation Academy has created the free Web app for calculating child maintenance, aimed at solving South Africa's child maintenance problem and create new opportunities through the use of technology.

ZANELE MUHOLI - VISUAL ACTIVIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER Founded in 2006 in recognition of a lack of black queer visibility, Muholi’s Faces and Phases series has grown into a living archive of black and white photographic portraits of more than 500 lesbians, gender-nonconforming individuals and transmen in various expressions of their sexuality and gender identity

INTERVIEWEE (STUDIO): ANDREW LEEUW – ONE OF THE CO-OWNERS OF SOMETHING FRESH INTERVIEWEE: PHIWO - PROJECT MANAGER FOR LUJU FESTIVAL what can be fresher? Sumting Fresh was started in 2012, out of a chance meeting of Andrew Leeuw and Hezron Louw. With a shared passion for food, they took to the streets of Midrand, operating their experimental kitchen out of a food trailer

NKOSINATHI MAHLANGU, PORTFOLIO HEAD OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMES AT MOMENTUM South Africans are experiencing worsening levels of financial vulnerability, which implies a rising sense of economic insecurity and a general inability to cope financially. This is according to the latest Momentum/Unisa Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index, which reveals that many South Africans are not living within...

New winery appointment at Delheim heads for internship in California Nongcebo Langa adds fresh verve to Stellenbosch estate Delheim wine estate has appointed a new, young and dynamic assistant winemaker to complete its award-winning team under Roelof Lotriet. The 26-year-old Nongcebo "Noni" Langa will commence her tenure upon completion of an internship in California that was facilitated by Delhei...

INTERVIEWEE - PROFESSOR JOSE RAMOS, HEAD OF HPB SURGERY, WITS UNIVERSITY DONALD GORDON MEDICAL CENTRE. The pancreas plays a key role in all aspects of maintaining a healthy digestive system. Men especially need to make sure they are looking after the pancreas, which plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells.1

JACKIE MURRAY - CLIENT ADVISORY FOR STRAUSS & CO The Masterclass programme is an opportunity to learn and connect with like minded people in the art world. The money raised from the Masterclass series goes to our Bursary Fund – We are currently funding 3 Postgraduate students through 3 different universities, all art related, UJ, Wits and Pretoria University. Selection is made by suggestions from...

Our guest presenter today was Jay Pather, curator, choreographer and an academic. Pather is also an Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town where he directs the Institute for Creative Arts. We were also joined in studio by his two guests: Dr Nomusa Makhub, an art historian, artist and co-curator of the South Africa Pavilion at the 2019 Venice Biennale As well as Gabrielle Goliath, a mul...

The 2019 Sunday Times Literary Awards shortlists have been announced. Michele Magwood, Convenenor of the awards and Books Editor for Sunday Times spoke to us about the awards. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Alan Paton Award which has, over the decades, showcased the most acute and incisive non-fiction writing in South Africa.

Earlier this week, a gang of robbers made off with jewellery, cash and items from guests and staff at The Mount Nelson Hotel. Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism spoke to us about what the tourism industry can do to combat similar incidents of organised crime.

Our Thought leaders today were spoke about their written columns published on news24. Selene Brophy - Editor at Travel24 spoke about her article titled: Cape Flats Gangland: Come with me down paradise road. Terence Corrigan - Project Manager at The Institute of Race Relations spoke about his column titled :Fire across the land: The steep price of state failure on land

Tanya Dos Santos – Head of Group Sustainability at Investec and head of Investec Rhino Lifeline spoke to us about the Investec Rhino Lifeline. The Investec Rhino Lifeline has refined its focus since its inception in 2012, to concentrate on two key areas: youth education and rhino rescue.

Paseka Mafereka, Spokesperson for the South African Digital Content Organisation and Bheki Khosa renowned guitarist, spoke to us about the first-ever South African concert which will be live-streamed at a global scale on the 9thAugust 2019 at the Ballroom in Montecasino. The South African Digital Content Organisation in partnership with Sollywood events says its mission is to create skill developm...

Klaus Piprek founder of Solo Studios spoke to us about Solo Studios' Intimate Art Encounters, a bespoke annual art event now in its fourth year, collaborating with The Olive Branch Project, a community initiative that involves all residents of the Riebeek Valley. The collaboration aims to provide opportunities for emerging talent to share a platform with many of the Valley’s acclaimed artists, cra...

Africa's biggest Coffee & Chocolate Expo takes place in Johannesburg from 26- 28 July 2019. We were joined by Nadine Shone, CEO of the Coffee and Chocolate Expo and Bronwyn Mushonga, events Manager at Chocoloza to talk about the Expo.

Justin Fox, Getaway editor and author, spoke to us about his new book: The 30-Year Safari: A celebration of Getaway photography. The book is an awe-inspiring coffee table book showcasing photography from the last decade to celebrate Getaway’s 30th birthday.

Professor Marie Poggenpoel, professor in Psychiatric Nursing Science at the University Of Johannesburg spoke to us about a new UJ study that exposes high risk of violence and aggression among health professionals in SA.

South African Interior Designer Tracy Lynch, spoke to us about Clout, a developmental design programme established by Nando’s. The programme is calling on local designers to put their best pitch forward and apply.

Renowned playwright, artist, play director and festival curator, Brett Bailey was our guest presenter today. He spoke to us about his life and illustrious career. We were later joined on the phone by Caroline Calburn, director of Theatre Arts Admin and Mkhululi Matyalana Ka Mabija who is the director of "performance warriors", an art project based in Kimberley.

Frances-Anne Solomon is an award-winning Caribbean British-Canadian filmmaker, producer, curator and entrepreneur in film, TV, Radio and new media. She spoke to us about Hero, the extraordinary tale about a Pan-African hero which is coming soon to the Durban International Film Festival.

Pippa Green, Press Ombudsman of South Africa spoke to us about public figures and their right to privacy vs. public interest.

Our thought leader, Carolyn Steyn, Human Rights Activist and Founder of 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day spoke to us about Making everyday a Mandela Day. She has created 67 000 blankets to date and broken the Guinness World Record numerous times.