The Alternative Breakfast

Sifiso Mnisi, Head of Programme: Faculty of Humanities at The Independent Institute of Education, talks about what new prospective students should consider when signing up with institutions, that are still accepting applications for study in 2019.

Our thought leader was author, motivational speaker and businessman, Billy Selekane, looking at how we should approach the new year

Dr Catherine Draper, Senior Researcher at MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, talks about the recently launched 24-hour movement guidelines for children from birth to five years and how these guidelines recommend that children should participate in a range of play-based and structured physical activities that are appropriate for their age

Legendary musician, David Kramer, talk about his new musical "Langarm", which focuses on Cape Town’s ballroom dance culture in the 1960s.

Chef Fortunato Mazzone, owner and chef at Forti Grill and Bar, joined us in-studio to talk about Italian cuisine and his business

Nasmera Buckus, co-founder of The Startup Hatchery, talks about this virtual business incubator for entrepreneurs and innovators

Kirsten Hugo, organizer of eye gazing events, talks about the eye-gazing movement which aims to draw on mindfulness techniques and teaching one to be in the present

Luvoyo Pongolo, coordinator of Izandla Zethu African Jewellery talks about how the organisation gives young people jobs and help them build skill sets in the Walmer township, by producing jewellery using corrugated iron.

Andrea Blake, co-founder of Timeless Board Games talks about the monthly gaming gatherings, which aims to grow board games as a hobby and pastime in Gauteng.

Joan Joffe, long the doyenne of the South African IT industry, was our guest presenter. Her chosen guests were author, Sue Grant Marshall and Jenni Newman, public relations executive.

Allan van der Meulen, co-founder of Zlto, talks about how this start up is trying to reduce unemployment with blockchain technology and enabling young people to obtain work experience through community work

Jovial Rantao, Group Ombudsman: Independent Newspapers reflects back on 2018

Jacqui Taylor, founder and managing director of Agritourism Africa talks about what Agritourism is and the importance to grow and cultivate Agritourism

Chef Jackie Righi-Boyd and Clayton Boyd - owners of Dolci Cafe talk about preparing authentic Italian cuisine.

Dr Sarah Venter, Ecologist and Founder of Eco Products Foundation talks about baobabs and it's important contribution to people’s livelihoods for food, fibre and medicine in Africa

Keitumetse Langa, co-founder and director of Ulanga bar talks about the benefits of mobile bars.

Lyneve Pieterse, co-founder and owner of The Smart Toy Club talks about renting out toys to save cash this festive season .

Sello Hatang, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, joined us as our guest presenter. His chosen guest to be interviewed were Ntsiki Sisulu, the granddaughter of mam Albertina Sisulu and Karabo Motaung, director of Women4Girls organisation

Nola Payne, Head of Faculty: Faculty of ICT, at the Independent Institute of Education gives tips what graduates must do in preparing for the job hunt

Darryl Erasmus, Chief Quality Assurance Officer at SA Tourism talks about SA Tourism's Welcome Campaign which aims to improve relations between border post officers and travellers during the busy festive season period.

Today's thought leader was photographer and writer, Victor Dlamini.

Buhle Ngaba, writer and theatre practitioner talks about the book "The New Girl Code". which has been specifically localised by Ngaba. it aims to get young girls interested in tech skills such as coding.

Soweto-born chef Lesego Semenya, joined us in-studio to talk about his cookbook ""Dijo: My Food, My Journey.

Monde Sitole, educational strategist, adventurer and the pioneer of the NextSchool Initiative talks about his next challenge which is to climb Mount Everest without oxygen. The aim of the expedition is to raise funds to establish a primary school for girls in the village of Lady Frere in the Eastern Cape.

Gretchen Wilson-Prangley, founder and CEO of Play Africa talks about their children's play museum, based at Constitution Hill, and they have transformed the former prison into a hub of play, learning and discovery.