Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Former DA member, Herman Mashaba, joins Africa Melane on Early Breakfast to talk about the DA's virtual policy conference and the current woes the party is facing. 

Guest: Herman Mashaba, Leader at Action SA

Host: Africa Melane, Early Breakfast

Topic: The drama within the DA

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Poet and social activist, Frank Meintjies, joins Wasanga on Early Breakfast to talk about his work within the field of social development and his latest poem on the late Steve Biko

Guests: Frank Meintjies,  at Poet

Topic: A poem for Steve Biko

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The Restaurant Association of South Africa says it is consulting with the government over the possible relaxation of the 10pm curfew. Rasa CEO, Wendy Alberts, joins Wasanga on Early Breakfast to share their concerns.

Guest: Wendy Alberts, CEO at Restaurant Association Of South Africa

Topic: Restaurant industry calls for clarity on level 2

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Health and fitness enthusiast, Liezel van der Westhuizen, joins Wasanga on Early Breakfast with an update on the latest news from the fitness industry and Nike's first collection of maternity workout clothes.

Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen, KFM early mornings Host, TV, MC & Motivational Speaker

Topic: Fitness Friday’s with Liezel V –  fitness industry and Nike's first collection of maternity workout clothes

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A compilation of nine articles written by international thought leaders shares tips and tricks for business minds. One of the authors of "Independent Minds, Expert Ideas" Ogopoleng Mushi speaks to Wasanga on Early Breakfast on the importance of the book in 2020.

Guest: Ogopoleng  Mushi, Founder & Creative Director at Trend Consultancy

Host: Wasanga Mehana, In - for Africa Melane

Topics: Breaking The System

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Members of Parliament held a debate on the ongoing attacks on members of the farming community on Tuesday. Some members of Parliament have warned that the matter should not be politicised. The Chairperson of Agri SA's Centre of Excellence: Rural Safety, Tommie Esterhuyse, joins Wasanga on Early Breakfast to weigh in.

Guest:  Tommie Esterhuyse, Chair of Centre for Excellence: Rural Safety at Agri SA

Host: Wasanga Mehana, In - for Africa Melane

Topics: A closer look at farm murders

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Advocacy Manager for the Hospice Palliative Care Association, Leigh Meinert, joins Wasanga on Early Breakfast with some myth busters on palliative care and to highlight the role hospices are playing during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Guest: Leigh Meinert, Advocacy Manager at Hospice Palliative Care Association

Host: Wasanga Mehana, In - for Africa Melane

Topic: Hospice in the time of Covid-19

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Civil society group Corruption Watch and the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) have written an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa and Finance Minister Tito Mboweni asking them to fast track the draft Public Procurement Bill. Programme Consultant at PARI, Dr Florencia Belvedere, speaks to Wasanga on Early Breakfast on the reasoning behind the open letter.

Guest: Florencia  Belvedere, Programme Consultant at Public Affairs Research Institute

Host: Wasanga Mehana, In - for Africa Melane

Topic: Calls for the draft Public Procurement Bill to be fast-tracked

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Financial planner and co-founder of Gradidge-Mahura Investments, Craig Gradidge, joins Wasanga on Early Breakfast to talk about the current worries around Regulation 28 of the Pension Fund Act.

Guest: Craig Gradidge, Co-Founder and Financial Planner at Gradidge-Mahura Investments

Host: Wasanga Mehana, In - for Africa Melane

Topic: A look at Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act

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Cricket correspondent for the Independent Newspaper Group, Stuart Hess, joins Africa on Early Breakfast to discuss resolutions made at a culture camp attended by the Proteas. 

Guest: Stuart Hess, Sports reporter at Independent Newspapers

Host: Sokhu Sibiya, Editor - Africa.com

Topic: Proteas attend "culture camp"

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