Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Guest: Thembi Nkadimeng | President  at South African Local Government Association                     (Salga)

 

Gauteng COGTA MEC Lebogang Maile released a report of the inquiry into the state of affairs of several Gauteng municipalities.The committee was appointed in 2019 to look into the province’s 11 municipalities based on financial governance, institutional capability and service delivery. South African Local Government Association (Salga) president Thembi Nkadimeng highlights some of the issues raised by the report. 

 

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Guest: Gerald Mwandiambira | Certified Financial Planner at SugarCreak Wealth

 

It’s possible that you could live for another 30 years after you retire. How do you ensure that you will live out your golden years without having to worry about finances? The earlier you start planning for your retirement, the better. Certified Financial Planner, Gerald Mwandiambira, talks about the steps to take to build a solid retirement plan.

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Guest: Liezel Van Der Westhuizen | KFM Mornings host at KFM

 

Should you be working-out before bedtime? There are exercises you can do before bedtime, to ensure that you have a good night's sleep - did you know? Well, resident fitness enthusiast, Liezel van der Westhuizen delivers the best workout breakdowns, for simple exercises, to better get you that quality rest at bedtime. Tune in!

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Guest: Gayle Edmunds | Movie Critic

 

 

The nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced in Los Angeles on Monday. It's also the most diverse Oscars ever, with nine of the 20 acting nominees from ethnic minority backgrounds. And two women were nominated for best director - the first time more than one woman has been shortlisted for that prize in the awards' 93-year history. South African film My Octopus Teacher directed by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed got a nomination in the Documentary Feature category too. 

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Guest: Gaye Davis | EWN Parliamentary Correspondent at EWN

 

The National Assembly will on Tuesday decide whether to adopt the report of the independent panel that found prima facie evidence of incompetence against Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane. If the report is accepted, Parliament will set up a special ad hoc committee that will conduct a hearing and recommend appropriate actions. EWN Parliamentary Correspondent, Gaye Davis, details today's proceedings.  

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Guest: Danolene Johanessen | Founder at Royal Kidz |

 

Through a collaboration with Marriott International and non-profit organisation Royal Kidz about 320 children at Klipheuwel Primary school in Durbanville received new school shirts, jackets, shoes and socks most of which was made from repurposed hotel bed sheets. Marriott International and Royal Kidz have been working together over the past 18 months, handing over a total of 3 000 similar donations to date to schools in under-served communities. Danolene Johanessen is the  founder at Royal Kidz. 

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Guest: Liezel Van Der Westhuizen | KFM Mornings host at KFM |

 

Fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen shares some of the most unusual tips, when it comes to falling asleep, and how to get a good night's rest. Tune in for the best sleep tips to help you feel refreshed, so you can take your day on!

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Guest: Bronagh Hammond | Director of Communications at Western Cape                             Education Department

Western Cape Education Department (WCED) revealed during a briefing to the standing committee on Education in the Western Cape legislature last week, that there were more than 6 500 unplaced learners as of March 8. Bronagh Hammond, director of communications at the Western Cape Education Department, discusses why so many students are still not placed. 

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Guest: Auren Freitas dos Santos | Director  at The Community Schemes Advisory Inc

 

Parliament’s portfolio committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development called for written comment on the Sectional Titles Amendment Bill. The bill introduces a number of additional regulations which largely relate to the management and development of schemes including extensions and common property. Auren Freitas dos Santos is the director of The Community Schemes Advisory Inc. 

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Guest: Liezel Van Der Westhuizen | KFM Mornings host at KFM

Monday Motivation: rejuvenate your week with better sleep 

Sunday is the start of International sleep week which highlights the importance of sleep quality and overall health. Joni Peddie who has just written a Sleep ebook titled: Are you in sleep debt ? ‘Budget your sleep’ like you you budget your money. 

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