5 Mid Mornings

Sleepovers should be normalized for adults!

What is the one thing you would want guaranteed certainty and success with?

IkamvaYouth is an organisation celebrating 21 years of empowering young people and we learn about how the work is continuing. Community Collaboration Manager, Ezekiel Monare brings us a conversation about peer-to-peer collaboration and how to get our communities involved in their Community Collaboration Programme. 

It should be illegal to pierce babies ears.

What are carrying that people don't notice?

What is the one thing you crave the most?

The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation joins us for a conversation about how the violence of the past correlates with GBV. The organisation also prioritises Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services in communities that have been identified as GBV hotspots. Gender Assistant, Lindokuhle Malambe also explains the role that survivors play in researching GBV.

You are more productive when you are single.

What would you NEVER want to change about yourself?

Claudia Moruzzi, a multi-talented performer who started dancing at a young age, exploring various genres and styles.   After studying musical theatre, Claudia made her mark in the professional world of theatre, television, and voice overs.   Always up for a new challenge, she discovered a passion for pole dance and quickly excelled, competing both locally and internationally.   But...

what is something you would want to change about yourself?

Listening and watching murder documentaries to relax is completely normal.

In a conversation about AI, Natalie Maracich from Audere Africa, tells us all about the HealthPulse apps available, as well as the South African health chatbot - Coach Mpilo. As collaborators of the chatbot AIMEE, the organisation also seeks to introduce AI tools in the fight against GBV.

Engagement rings are overrated, you don’t need one to prove commitment

Which topic could you talk about for hours without ever getting bored?

You don’t need to meet your partner’s family for the relationship to be valid.

What’s a smell that instantly takes you back to your childhood?

The 5 Mid Mornings team is an extremely talented group of people, however it's safe to say that one of the talents Producer Mike does not have is the ability to spell. Stephanie Be and Yonaka Theledi put his “dyslexia” to the ultimate test. Spell the word correctly OR get waxed. This is the first ever 5 Mid Mornings Spelling-Bikini-Wax. A spelling bee where if the word is spelt wrong,...

Speaking directly to the youth of South Africa, Head of the Programme Marizaan Bredenkamp explains what mentorship at the organisation looks like. We also learn about the impact of the substance abuse support groups and other mental health efforts in several communities. Additionally, we get an understanding of the organisation's efforts to curb youth unemployment.

What’s the one piece of advice you’d give your younger self about relationships?

If you care about your relationship, you shouldn’t wear things your partner doesn’t like.

What’s your “I can’t prove it, but I know I’m right” belief?