5 Mid Mornings

Blowing out birthday candles on a cake is disgusting

What is something you would never do even if you got paid to do it?

1.    CA Snooker - Interview and Intro 1

In this clip Stephanie introduces us to Amy Claire King, she is the top ranked South Africa Woman’s Snooker player. She has represented South Africa at the World Championships on multiple occasions. 

In this clip Steph asks how she got into the sport and Yonaka asks her what the most challenging thing in her career has been thus far.

2.    CA Snooker - Rules

In this clip Amy explores the rules of the game but also shares strategy with the team. Snooker is based on strategy just as much as skill and in this clip She shows us how to play the strategy behind the game too.

3.    CA Snooker - Gameplay part 1

We play a game as the 5 Mid Morning team against Amy. In this clip Mike try’s to establish how hard the balls need to be hit and Stephanie Scores a point for us.

4.    CA Snooker - Interview 2

Stephanie asks Amy how she deals with the mental pressure of the game. She listens to a lot of meditation. Stephanie also explores the funniest thing that has ever happened to Amy at a competition, which was a person taking a ball to the balls.

5.    CA Snooker - Gameplay part 2

In this clips Yonaka explores a strategy for our team, Steph trys to give Mike some advice and Stephanie literally carries the team on her back.

6.     CA Snooker – Ratings

Amy King gives the team their ratings and suggests we play some pool as the next challenge

What’s something your friends always come to you for?

The Child Protection Register is highlighted by Operations Director, Vincetia Dlamini in this episode. This, as she speaks on how the system is failing South African children when career offenders are at large. She further enlightens us about the varied long-term effects of child abuse while we also learn about the WMACA Kidz Clinics in Gauteng (East Rand and Alexandra) and the free services offered there.

Lying to “keep the peace” is fine.

What tv show/movie raised you?

Choosing career paths in high school is unrealistic...

If your ex leaves something behind is it yours or should you return it out of respect?

Founder and Chairperson at The UnLearning Children Foundation, Zanele Njapha joins us for a conversation about the mental health of teenagers and what schools can implement to safe-guard their mental health rights. We also get to understand why it is so crucial in today's world to protect the mental health rights of young people.