The Alternative Breakfast

Siphiwe Mkhonza - former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana defender, currently SABC SPORT analyst

Abdullah Ibrahim – Renowned Pianist and music composer

Josh Lasker, founding partner of Abbey , a health solutions company.

Prof. Sue Nicolson head of the Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of Pretoria

Our guest presenter this week was Shandukani Mulaudzi, the Head of Content at Breinstorm Brand Architects and a Columbia University Masters Grad. We were also in conversation with theatre practitioner, Andrew Buckland, Nolo Harmony and Shandu's sister, Tondi Mulaudzi,

Koketso Moeti, founder of amandla.mobi, a nonprofit community advocacy organization that aims to empower South Africans to become change-makers by democratizing technology and making it more accessible.s She is this year’s Waislitz Global Citizen Award grand prize winner and talks about the impact of this platform.

Dr Jean Mulopo, research professor in the Sustainable Energy and Environment Research Unit in the School Of Chemical And Metallurgical Engineering at Wits talks about bionic mushrooms which has been turned into a renewable energy generator using 3D printed materials and bacteria.

Ryan Falkenberg, co-founder and CEO of CLEVVA, an augmented intelligence technology and Donna Rachelson, CEO of Branding & Marketing YOU shared their highlights of the week

Lebo Ramafoko, CEO of Soul City Institute for Social Justice talks about the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot to support victims of domestic violence. The chatbot, known as rAInbow, aims to address issues of gender-based violence (GBV), partner control and unhealthy relationships, by providing information and support to victims of domestic violence and their friends and fa...

Paul Zille, CEO of the Tourism Conservation Fund talks about his organisation launching Rhino Gin to aid in the conservation of rhinos, offering the public a way to make a difference.

Seb Schneider, founder of Motherland Coffee Company talks about creating a movement that reclaims Africa’s coffee heritage.

Rowan Pybus, producer of Makhulu Media producer talks about using Virtual Reality Films to tackle Stigma in HIV Treatment. Using the latest technology, the films help to demystify HIV testing.

As we commemorate World AIDS Day, Helen Rees, Founder and Executive Director of Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (WRHI) and University of Witwatersrand talks the link between HIV infections and contraceptives

Corruption Watch was named one of the winners in the Google Impact Challenge South Africa for their Bua Mzansi – Know Your Police Station project. Kavisha Pillay – Head of Stakeholder Relations and Campaigns at Corruption Watch, talks about how the organisation will develop an interactive online tool aimed at enhancing public participation and transparency in the South African Police Service (SAPS...

Our guest presenter this week is Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng, Vice Chancellor of UCT. The two guests that she has chosen to interview is Lindiwe Tshabalala, a student of hers for many years and currently completing her PhD at UCT, as well as her sister, Shosho Mmutlana

Warren Nebe, founder and director of Drama For Life (DFL) talks about the 10th Drama for Life Conference and Festival ‘Transforming Arts | Transforming Lives’

Caroline Gillet talks about their project, Radio Live, which is an on-stage radio show concept that blends the energies of live music and debate to create a dynamic space for young people to speak out about the issues that are most important to them.

Koffi Kouakou, Africa analyst and scenario strategist, and Andile Tlhoaele, Chairperson at B-BBEE ICT Sector Council at B-BBEE ICT Sector Council sahre their highlight of the week

Dr Anish Shivdasani, founder and CEO of Giraffe, talks about this digital recruitment solution that connects medium skilled jobseekers with opportunities using their cellphone.

Director and actor , Ashley Dowds and the cast of The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night Time talk about the play which is running at the Montecasino Theatre.

Instagram-famous couple, Chanel Cartell and Stevo Dirnberger talk about their initiative called “howfarfromhome” a year-long travel adventure.

Michael Harenberg, Director of Studies, Sound Arts at Bern University of the Arts talks about a project by Swiss cheesemakers and Bern University, to test the impact of music on Emmenthal, one of the most famous cheeses in Switzerland.

Artist and author of the book "Everyone is Present: Essays on Photography, Memory and Family", Terry Kurgan was our guest presenter. We were also in conversation with journalist and author Tanya Pampalone and photographer Graeme Williams

Carl Bates, Chief Executive of Sirdar Global Group talks about their recent research audit analyzing how to improve board performance.

Sizwe Snail, member of South African Information Regulator and practising attorney with the law firm, Snail Attorneys at Law talks about Internet Freedom in SA and how we protect citizen information with the upcoming elections