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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...

More than a two hundred luminaries have been honoured over the last fourteen years, amongst them the current National Poet Laureate, Prof Mongane Wally Serote, the late Nobel Laureate, Nadine Gordimer, multi-award winning novelist Kgebetli Moele, literary journalists Phakama Mbonambi, Bongani Madondo and Sabata-Mpho Mokae, poet Kobus Moolman, book critics Karabo Kgoleng and many more. To find out...

Bambanani Fresh Art is a leather shoe-making factory that operates from a small container in the Motherwell township. They specialize in making boat shoes that are tailor made according to their clients’ individual fashion preferences. Sibongiseni Mnikina. GUEST Sibongiseni Mnikina – Co-Owner Bambanani Fresh Art

The Scrummy Ice –Cream was founded in the beginning of January 2020 and started operating on the 17th of May 2020. We have employed 15 people and we are looking at employing more by the end of the year. The business makes enough to pay salaries, cover their costs and still have enough to save. Couple, Thandeka and Nhlanhla Selepe were connected by their love for ice-cream and together they birthed...

Actress and TV and film producer Dineo Lusenga is driven by the need to create work that creates a positive social impact. Her first acting job was on Intersexions, a seminal show that highlighted the crisscrossing of people’s sexual encounters and the importance of being responsible. In 2012, she hosted a youth talk show called Ek’se Lalela that centred on conversations about the future of young...

Yesterday was Global Handwashing Day which is an international handwashing promotion campaign to motivate and mobilize people around the world to improve their handwashing habits. Washing hands at critical points during the day and washing with soap are both important. The main goal of the Global Hand Hygiene Day campaign is to recognize that handwashing is one of the most effective actions you ca...

Vocal goddess Kelly Khumalo has released her brand new single Esiphambanweni featuring celebrated Gospel powerhouse Dr Hlengiwe Mhlaba. The single follows hot on the heels of Kelly’s smash hit Empini. Esiphambanweni is an uplifting worship song about grace and sacrifices God makes for his people. Kelly is about to release her full length album, The Voice of Africa in October, which is currently av...

With special Covid-19 protocols in place, Joburg Theatre patrons will be able to enjoy two live performances of Cantiamo – Mzansi Opera Celebration, while opera lovers worldwide can stream the production from the comfort of their homes on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October. All performances are at 19:30. The one-hour Cantiamo – Mzansi Opera Celebration will feature music from Bellini’s I Puritani,...

On the 10th of October 2020 people around the world will mark World Homeless Day in many varied ways and change the lives of people experiencing homelessness in their local community. World Homeless Day is an annual event on the 10th of October. Sheltersuit is a non-profit organization providing immediate shelter to the homeless, while using upcycled materials and providing jobs. It was founded in...

Unmade brand is queer owned company that uses photography and clothing as an advocacy too against all that is misunderstood by celebrating human diversity. Their range offers a verity slogans to choose from. Unmade Brand also has a baby isle. Nguni baby specializes in EXCLUSIVELY BLACK baby Rompers and EXCLUSIVE BLACK baby T’s written in NGUNI (African) Language. GUEST : Lungile Peaceworth Maquba...

Word on the street is an Anti-Substance abuse organization aiming to assist addicts to overcome their habits by taking them to a rehabilitation centres. Thus far, word on the street has managed to help over 53 (plus) individuals to various rehabilitation centres across the country. The founder of word on the street is Itumeleng Selepe, a recovering drug addict who was addicted to cocaine and cat f...

Glamtapp is a mobile beauty app That connects all beauty service providers with consumers. The app is designed for convenience for consumers as well as provide service providers a platform to showcase their work and be easily and conveniently accessible. The app officially launches in the 7th October 2020 however we are have launched the e-store and service provider pre-registration yesterday on t...

It’s October and we are slowly reaching the end of year and the COVID-19 pandemic numbers have declined and recoveries are definitely high. How are you doing? What have you learnt from this year? GUEST: Sandy Smith – Well known South African Numerologist

Award-winning film-maker Frank Orji has released a thought-provoking book titled “No One Is Coming For You,” which aims to challenge the readers “to step out of their dogmatised mental cocoons” and embrace real freedom. The Nigerian born author, music producer and sought-after inspirational speaker has spent most of his adult life in South Africa, exploring and sharing his talent in the creative i...