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A World-First Whatsapp Arts Festival Is Now Live, With The Ground-Breaking 2021 My Body My Space: Public Arts Festival (Mbms). It Was Officially Launched On Friday 29th January And Will Run Through March. The 2021 Mbms Festival Is Curated By The Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative (Fatc), And Funded By The National Department Of Sports, Arts And Culture (Dsac) And The National Arts Council (Nac)...

South African Master Distiller of a range of proudly South African whiskies will be inducted into Whisky Magazine’s Whisky Hall of Fame. He has distilled whiskies such as Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky and Three Ships Whisky. Guest: Andy Watts - SA Whisky Master Distiller

The Vegan Chef started as a tiny food cart in Sandton. They are a proudly: SA organization, which has a commitment to an uplifting ethos that promotes social and economic change and progress. They say they pride themselves in creating delectable gourmet and artisanal vegan food that is good for you and great for the planet. Guest: Sue Gajathar - Founder of The Vegan Chef

From the 27th of January to the 14th of February The Market Theatre and the Roodepoort Theatre in association with Theatre rocket presents Kamphoer – die verhaal van Susan Nell Guest: Sandra Prinsloo – Actress in the Afrikaans production Kamphoer as well as a director. The drama is based on the best-selling and debut novel Kamphoer by Francois Smit and the non-fiction publication The Boer Whore by...

Zibusiso Makhathini South African, Durban based Jazz Pianist, Producer and Electronic musician. Zibusiso grew up in a musical familywhich later influenced him to pursue music as a career by studying and obtaining a degree in music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College. He will be performing at the African Canva in virtual concert which is initiated as part of a partnership between The...

Today on our Made In SA feature we profile ZETHU footwear company , which designs and produces leather shoes in South Africa. ZETU is set up as a state of the art purpose-built manufacturing facility in South Africa to produce high quality shoes for local and export markets. Guest: Reggi Xaba, founder and managing director of the ZETU footwear company

A new participative gallery has opened on Durban’s North Coast. The gallery is Only A Few Weeks Old and was opened during the Festive Season. The idea behind it is to Utilise The Space To Showcase The Work Of The Local Art Community. Currently only Art From KZN Artists is currently On Show. Guest: Jane Digby – Gallerist / curator and artist

The Eastern Cape Film Festival is an annual platform for filmmakers with Workshops, screenings, networking with industry professionals and stakeholders. The Festival has partnered with an all-female production company, Slate 2 Productions to create awareness around mental illness through a new short film titled Eruption. Guest: Nceba Nmqolomba – Festival founder and Director

Vuttomi Liquids is a family run South African Beverage Company, who sell and distribute a range of products to the foodservice industry. The family had a café at a hospital before starting their current brand. served as a stepping stone for Vuttomi Liquids to see the light. Some of their offerings include Gin and coffee. Guest: Nonhlanhla (Noni) Ditshego - CEO and co-founder of Vuttomi Liquids, wh...

HOW ARE YOU KEEPING YOUR CHILDREN ENETRTAINED THESE HOLIDAYS? HERE ARE MONEY-FREE WAYS PARENTS CAN KEEP THEIR KIDDIES OCCUPIED AND DEVELOPING OVER THE HOLIDAYS? GUEST: LARA SCHONFIELD - Occupational Therapist and the Co-founder of Play Sense

During the festive season, excessive consumption of alcohol becomes a major issue in the country. Heineken South Africa wants to changing the behaviour of drinkers on excessive consumption and promote responsible consumption and making it aspirational. GUEST: MILLICENT MAROGA - Corporate Affairs Director for Heineken South Africa.

As a chemical engineering graduate, Farirai Sanyika found her success as a travel entrepreneur a surprise travel entrepreneur a surprise — even to herself. But since kicking off the Gophari travel blog in 2017, Sanyika hasn’t looked back. The travel blogger’s post-graduation trip to Mauritius sparked her travel obsession. GUEST: FARIRAI SANYIKA – Travel Entrepreneur

After a forced hiatus from live performances, pianist, singer and composer, Thandi Ntuli is delighted to return to the stage with her sextet which includes Sphelelo Mazibuko on drums, Keenan Ahrends on guitar, Shane Cooper on bass, Sthe Bhengu on trumpet and Mthunzi Mvubu on alto saxophone and flute. GUEST: THANDI NTULI - PIANIST, SINGER AND COMPOSER

GUEST:LESLEY HUDSON - CEO of WOKEafrica GUEST: MILES KHUBEKA - Chef and Partner on the Township Eatery awards

GUEST: ADAM DUXBURY – Founder of Granadilla Swim and Granadilla Eats

#GiveHerACrown is a female empowerment platform that aims to change the narrative for women in South Africa through the power of storytelling and the arts. The initiative aims to tell the stories of all women: the survivors, the activists, the influencers, the pioneers, and the next generation. The #GiveHerACrown campaign is an initiative of The Change Collective. GUEST: JESSICA TIMS MTIMKHULU – C...

Over the past five years, Obrigado has brought unique experiences which include memorable events, documentaries, online parties, music through our guest mixes and Obrigado radio. In 2019, we launched Obrigado Travels, taking 50 people to Brazil for 7 days for a multisensory experience. This year we introduce you to our most significant achievement yet. GUEST: DJ KENZHERO - CO - OWNER OF MNM MARKET...

Cleo Johnson quit her well-paying 9-to-5 in 2017 to start her hospitality consulting firm, Nuecleo, and has put in the hard work and self-care to ensure she hasn’t had to look back since. This approach has served her well – she’s worked with some of the largest players in the hospitality industry, from Marriott International, to Radisson Blu and The One & Only, and has used this invaluable experie...

#FunkItImWalking creates safe walking routes in and around Soweto. The routes incorporate activities and for the December walk, as part of 16 days of activism against violence on women and children, the #FunkItImWalking safe route will be from June 16 memorial Acre to Soweto Theatre. GUEST: NOMSA MAZWAI – Founder of #FunkItImWalking

Bantu Scope is an independent Pan African Pop-Up Cinema. Bantu Scope hosts film screenings at the end of every month at Gallery Fanon. The cinema aims to showcase various documentaries and feature films created by independent filmmakers from Africa and the diaspora. In light of the recent passing Jurgen Schadeberg, of one the last living members of the golden years of Drum Magazine. GUEST: TOKA HL...

Phophi Mudau is a Fashion Designer and Founder of PDesignsSA, based inMakhado, Venḓa, Limpopo. Founded in 2013, PDesignsSA aspires to become a leading garmentmanufacturing factory, producingsuperior quality products. Phophi obtained a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences at the University of Venḓa. Upon graduationshe, like many young South Africans, found herself unemployed for 2 years. G...

Youth Alive is a youth organization in Soweto which was formed in 1960. It aims to inspire the youth to influence and inform the decisions of the youth to better their lives. They help with tutoring, character development, empowerment. They run development programs, youth clubs, camps, seminars and holiday clubs. GUEST: Xoliso Khumalo – Youth Alive Ministries volunteer and Founder of The Hand of G...

“Ukuxova”, is an isiXhosa word denoting the mixing of dough for baking – is a metaphor used for process of raising a child delicately exposed in the narrative. Featuring all female cast Charmaine Mtinta, Zimkhitha Nyoka, Nhlanhla Dube, Gina Mabasa, Busisiwe Mazibuko, Nontsikelelo Mfene, Gomotsegang Rangwashe, J Sax and Nondumiso Mabena. Guest: Joseph Komani – Director of XOVA

Mo’s Crib is a South African based eccentric home décor design company which specializes in manufacturing sustainable handmade décor items. At Mo’s Crib we are passionate about the sustainability of the environment and that is where we draw our inspiration. We produce high-end quality homeware and decorative pieces which is practical and timeless and is inspired by nature, cultural diversity and e...

Sun Xa Experiment is an ancestral world music outfit hailing from Soweto & Durban in South Africa. The band is a spiritually driven kind and believe that whichever music they make is mean to heal. Covered with a large sound of Percussions, Drums, Bass, strange acoustic guitar sounds, electric guitars and heavy on vocals. The band has been since its inception in 2014, they have grown into this orga...