The Lunch Break

Sibongisile Shabalala, son of musical legend Joseph Shabalala and member of the Ladysmith Black Mambazo chats to Varshan about the documentary film 'Music is My Life', screened on SABC1. Jacqueline Rainers Setai (Acting Manager of Production and Development at Kwa-Zulu NatalFilm) joins the conversation with comment about Joseph Shabalala's early days in the province of KZN

Devi Paulsen-Abbott, Chairperson of AAXO chats to Varshan about leading efforts in supporting and uplifting women entrepreneurs through AAXO and some of the most common challenges women face in the business and exhibition industry

First time author Gladys Ryan gives insight to 'selful' living as explained in her book 'Gentle Like Water

With four decades of comedy behind him, Barry Hilton is a legend in the field of entertainment.  Barry dropped by the studio for a candid chat about comedy, depression and a lifetime achievement award

Cartier Lebatie, Founder and CEO of Supreme Queen Global Earth Africa chats about creating a platform to promote business ventures and personal development for women

Are you tired of feeling stuck and unsure in your love life? Have you been searching for answers on how to improve your relationship but haven’t found anything that works? Relationship Architect Shelley Lewin discusses her new book "Uncomplicated Love: A step-by-step guide for building a thriving relationship".  An ultimate guide to navigating the complex landscape of love and building a thriving...

Business insurance specialist Peter Olyott explains why business email compromise is a pressing threat demanding enhanced organisational vigilance

Laura Thomas believes in encouraging women to mirror the actions of the opposite sex by consciously building and leveraging networks of like-minded women who bolster each other’s successes and career trajectories. Laura, the mastermind behind Salt & Candy and an absolute powerhouse in the business world, chats to Varshan about the female entrepreneur space

In our first episode of the "Power Woman in TV" series, the beautiful and talented Jo Anne Reyneke (Muvhango, The Estate, Isidingo) chats about her journey in showbiz.

Popular content creator Reevana Jagessar Govender dropped by the studio on "Women’s Day".  Now settled in the UK, Reevana gets candid about parenting and handling social media as a profitable business

SA acting legend Leleti Khumalo reflects on the legacy of Sarafina as the movie returns to cinemas in a digitally remastered version.

Indian Consul-General of India in Johannesburg, Mr Mahesh Kumar chats about the India Day SA Carnival to commemorate Indian Independence Day

KZN based singer-songwriter Kyle September chats about his new release titled "All The Love"

The 2023 income tax season opened in July and taxpayers are receiving their refunds.  But before you head off on that shopping spree, it is crucial to consider the wise utilisation of these tax pay-outs, as it can significantly impact your financial future. Stian de Witt (Financial Planning Expert) shares his top tips on maximising the potential of your tax return

Ridwaan Dawood has been in music for a long time. Perhaps not as long as his father (the renowned Soppy Dawood of the Hi Lites) but he has within this time made a reputable name in the music industry Varshan chats with Ridwaan about his journey in music.

Listener Patsy crosses over with her mom through psychic medium

As the country’s vaccination rollout progresses gains momentum, a shocking number of vaccination fraud cases have been reported in recent weeks. Fraudsters have started to target South Africans aged 60 years and older, who are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination. Shafeeka Anthony (Communications Specialist and Marketing Manager at a Financial Institution) discusses vaccination fraud on The Lunch...

Anil Lalla has been named as one of the 'Sponsors of Brave' for his dedication to frontline work as a pharmacist. Fo Anil, the medical journey which began long ago, has been one which brought him immense satisfaction particularly for serving his community Anil shares his story on The Lunch Break

He’s been described as a songwriter and guitarist with a unique style - René Tshiakanyi is a musician noted for his songs in French, English, Portuguese, Afrikaans and Zulu. Renè chats to Varshan about a new song. It’s a special song in honour of World Refugee Day.

Shay Ramji is a vivacious, talented woman who is well known not only in Africa but through out the world for her ballads and foot-tapping dance numbers. One song in particular – Mausi Rasoye Halwa has become a global phenomenon, with fans all the way from the KZN Coast to the islands of Fiji dancing to her tune.

Infecting The City is a vibrant and innovative annual public arts festival held in Cape Town. It is, the longest running public arts festival in South Africa.

Having an excellent credit score can mean achieving lower interest rates and improving your overall approval rates. Cassidi Beck, Business Development expert explains the 'credit score' and how to make it work for us.

Abdul is a talented youngster with a bright future ahead of him in terms of his singing. He has a charming personality to match that voice, which has already captivated many music fanatics across the country. Varshan catches up with Abdul for a chat about music and some live unplugged singing

Menzi Nxumalo, the founder of Nokusa, Media Marketing and Program Director chats to Varshan about South African youth living with disabilities.

Listener Denise Pillay crosses over with her dad through a psychic medium