Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Guest: Nthakoana Ngatane | Reporter at EWN

President Ramaphosa appeared at the State Capture Commission yesterday- testifying in his capacity as former ANC deputy president and as the party’s current leader. It was the first of four appearances with another scheduled for Thursday and the other two days set for mid-May. Some criticism of the first day testimony is that the President remained vague and broad. EWN reporter, Nthakoana Ngatane speaks about what can be expected in today's testimony.  

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Guest: Marion Vermeulen | Biomedical scientist at South African National Blood Services

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is facing severe blood stock shortages, to the extent that there may not be sufficient available blood for patients in need. The SANBS needs to collect 3 500 units of blood a day and is urgently appealing to all potential and existing blood donors that are due to donate, to visit a SANBS blood donation site, to donate

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Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen

Should you be on the lookout for a workout with no floor exercises, that needs only a wall, a chair, and you, then tune in to our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen, discussing an incredibly effective 7-minute standing workout. Don't miss out!

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Guest: Dr Joleen  Steyn  Kotze | Senior Research Specialist Democracy and Citizenship, in the Developmental, Capable, Ethical State Research Programme at Human Sciences Research Council

President Ramaphosa has called on South African to use their voting right to vote out public representatives who abuse their office and resources meant for communities. With the local government elections months away, he used the opportunity to address service delivery challenges and corruption in local government. In the absence of service delivery can casting our vote shift the needle on mass movement and protest action?  

 

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Guest: Ralph Mathekga | Political Analyst

President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to appear before the state capture commission to give evidence from Wednesday to Thursday. Commission chair deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo announced in March that Ramaphosa, who served as Zuma’s deputy from 2014 to 2018, will have to testify as president of the country and former deputy president.

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Guest: Caretha  Loubscher  | Manager Consumer Education Department at Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)

Ponzi schemes and investment scams defraud many unsuspecting South Africans of their hard-earned money, with the promise of fast financial returns every year. It is critical that South Africans are able to tell the difference between a good investment and a scam. 

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Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen

It’s “Every Kid Healthy Week” shining a spotlight on the great actions families are taking to improve the health and wellness of their kids  If you're wanting to do something fun and healthy with your kids, but are in need of creative ideas, our resident Fitness Enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen, is ready to help you with a ton of brilliant ideas for healthy activities for kids. Tune in to hear her discuss keeping kids offline, and on track for a fit and healthy life.

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Guest:  Prof Bhekithemba Mngomezulu | Professor of Political Studies  at University of the Western Cape (UWC)

Former North West premier Supra Mahumapelo has called for part of the ANC's step-aside resolution to be suspended, as it is not in line with the law. Mahumapelo was addressing member in Delareyville in the North West after his party membership was suspended, pending the outcome of a disciplinary hearing, which he has vowed to defy.  

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Guest: Unathi Henama | Lecturer  - Department of Tourism Management at Tshwane University of Technology

Several countries that are finalizing the whole population vaccination programmes have jumped on the vaccine tourism bandwagon, offering vaccines to tourists. Vaccine tourism is a new form of health tourism. Health tourism is a big business and the demand for the COVID-19 vaccine is huge globally, it was only a matter of time that vaccine tourism emerged around the pandemic.

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Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen

If your skin faces windburn after a dose of fresh air outdoors, tune in to Liezel van der Westhuizen chatting about how to heal your face and skin from windburn.

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