Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Topics:From the Continent: Restoring Synergy to Farms in Africa

Guest: Sokhu Sibiya, Editor - Africa.com

Host: Zain Johnson,

The sandwich drive network at Ladles of Love has started a campaign to mobilize the collection and distribution of winter essentials to 300+ community organizations all over the Peninsula. The Organisation says their hotline has been inundated with pleas from concerned community leaders for waterproof plastic and any warm clothing that can protect their people from the rain and wind. 

Guest: Danny Diliberto, Founder  at Ladles of Love

Topic: Humanity in action

Host: Zain Johnson, Stand - In

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a lot of panic and uncertainty. Many things as we knew it shifted. Work and school have changed. Some of us cannot go to work and suddenly earn no income, others are now adjusting to working from home. The 2020 school year is hanging in the balance with the phased-in return to schooling resulting in quite a number of COVID-19 cases being reported at schools. During these trying times, everyone needs a little help to stay grounded. This is perhaps where practicing mindfulness will play a big role.

Guest: Sue Cooper, Mindfulness Coach

Topic: Mindfulness during COVID-19

Host: Zain Johnson, Stand - In

Topic: From the Continent: Tanzanian Miner Strikes Gold

Guest: Sokhu Sibiya, Editor - Africa.com

Interest rates are at the lowest level in 40 years or so, making homeownership that much more accessible and affordable. Living in rented property has its advantages but you are making someone else rich if you are renting. 

Guest: Sylvia Walker, Corporate specialist financial planner 

Topics: Money Matters – Lockdown: Is now the right time to buy a property?

Online travel marketplace Airbnb is one of many travel companies that has been severely impacted by COVID-19, leading it to shift how it does business. Earlier this year, the company announced a new initiative: Airbnb Online Experiences, replacing their in-person experiences. If you're interested in traveling without traveling or otherwise exploring without leaving your home, you might want to consider which of these experiences is right for you.  

Guest: Tess Faber, Travel consultant and founder of Travel Bug

Topics: The Travel Bug – Airbnb Online Experiences

Who thinks face masks are as different as the various pieces of clothing in your wardrobe? Liezel and Abongile chat and review their favourite fitness FACE masks and what makes them essential for working out in.

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

Topic: Fitness Friday’s with Liezel V – Favourite fitness masks and what makes them essential

From the continent: Lesotho Football Club Takes Lead in Gender Parity

Guest: Sokhu Sibiya, Editor - Africa.com

We are two elections away from the government’s 2030 target to achieve perfect gender parity in  Parliament, now couple this with the fact that the Concourt opened the door for independent candidates to enter the fold - are we ready for independent female voices? South Africa’s government already has a female representation of above 40% but the country also has some of the highest numbers of gender-based violence cases. Is the time right now for female independents to tackle this pandemic without ties to a political party and the line that comes with? 

Guest: Nomkhitha Gysman, Gender Expert

Topics: Are we ready for independent female voices in politics?

Guest: Jean-Jacques Cornish, Africa Correspondent

Topics: Arab League urging Ethiopia not to feel blue Nile dam