Hello Muizenberg Podcast

As we near the Muizenberg Festival the organisation increases in intensity as the final plans are made. We chat to some of the interns about there involvement and what still needs to happen before the opening.
We chat to one of the seasoned co-ordinators of the festival. Fergus Turner who gives us an overview of what is happening over the course of the two week event.

After a few weeks break we are back with our regular podcasts.

In this edition we chat with Karen Kotze about the Women's Day interview she did with Bernelle Verster.

There is a report back about differently-abled Ashtan Davids who took part in the South African Adaptive Surfing Champs. He brought back a silver medal to Muizenberg.

We also discuss the Khoi hut information centre at Fish Hoek Beach.

Then the whole micro plastics saga raises its head again.

The we have some interviews about the Women in Tourism event that took place at the Muizenberg Pavillion on Womens Day.

We have a legacy of violence in our suburbs that needs healing. How can we do this. Two men, one a Khoi Muslim and the other a white pastor, are desperately working to save the youth of Ocean View. Time is running but they see hope where others see hopelessness.
Karen chats about Alice and her research into dementia and Alzheimers and how we need to change our understanding and dealing with those around us who are suffering.
Plastics raises its ugly head again and we talk about its impact on the environment.
A quick report back on the business to business event that took place last week. And then we encourage people to report every crime in order to get those statistics through to the SAPS powers.

Muizenberg hosted a business event called "Gateway to Muizenberg : Business for Change". Another business event, networking opportunity or get together? I thought it was just another one. But, what I did learn is that community collaboration is not exclusive but inclusive. Even if there are other initiatives we need to keep working together to build our community.

The guest speaker, Steven Harris from 75 Harrington Street, shared some of his experiences in collaborating with other businesses in the Cape Town CBD. He emphasised collaboration and community building to see problems overcome and the community developed both socially and economically.

Initiated by Inez Arendse and hosted by Claudia Braude at the Space@South we experienced a get together of nearly 60 business people who all want to see growth and development in Muizenberg. We chatted to Steven, Inez and Claudia about what they see as an outcome of working together as businesses.

We celebrate Nelson Mandela's birthday as a community in this episode and what a celebration. We have had so many people involved across the greater Muizenberg area and surrounds. It's heartwarming to see what people are doing to remember this great man and how he has motivated people to give back to their communities.

The numbers 67 and 100 have appeared in many forms, giving time in multiples of 67 or 100, making donations to that effect as well and just having a whole day of serving and fun. What an encouragement to see people serving just for the joy of giving to those less fortunate. Having a community catch a vision and then take it to the next level was gratifying to see. Let's hope we can get people to continue this not only one day but every day into the future.

We have a quick look at the latest False Bay Echo and chat about the issue of the regulation of solar power in our homes across the city. There are both pros and cons to this new regulation. The other is a good news story from GoodLuck an electronic pop band who are starting a studio initiative in the community of Capricorn. This will be one of a kind in South Africa right here on our doorstep.

We chat to Chelsey Wilson, from Feat Soc Co, a local Muizenberg entrepreneur about her journey into business. She shares some of the key principles she put into practise to make her business successful. From starting a local shop to taking her brand to trade shows overseas.

Our first special podcast at the Masque Theatre. We interview some of the actors in the cast of the Producers. This is an amazing "so called" amateur production. There is nothing amateur and I mean nothing amateurish about this show. I was blown away by the commitment of the cast and crew.
Chatting to some of the cast before the show was a real experience, catching some of the enthusiasm of unpaid performers. The audience were astounded by the quality of the production and this reflected in their comments at the end of the show.
When the lead actor makes his debut as a singer and pulls it off with professionalism and lots of talent you know that amateur drama is alive and very well. Again what a performance. You have to see this show before it ends.

We kick off this podcast with a heartwarming story about bees and what better place to have a talk about them than at the Hive in Palmer Road, Muizenberg. Bees sting but if they like you then they don't. I was amazed at how caring bees are for each other.

A sad follow up story is the one about the brutal "Lakeside Butcher" murder which rocked our community 3 years ago. Yolande, who is a former crime reporter, gives us some insight into the final outcome of the trial.

Have you heard of bacon trees? I haven't. There is a bit of a mystery as too who is cutting down the bacon trees (spekbome). Speculation as to why they are being stolen hasn't solved the mystery.

We also chat around the legend, David Muller, who is the actor Oom Schalk Lourens OR is it the other way round? You never know. He has so many personas.

Kai Peterson at ten years old is already a Youtube vlogger and no ordinary 10 year old. Overcoming the challenges resulting from Aspergers Syndrome, the need for two hearing aids and years of speech therapy, he has a passion for Youtube, cars and gaming.

Running along after him and desperately trying to keep up is his Mom Chevone who must be the proudest Mom I have met in 21 years of radio. Together they explain what it's like setting up a Youtube channel, domains and social media. Very sharp and quick to learn means that Mom needs to set boundaries in an attempt to hold on to the reigns of this little fireball.

A beautiful story that inspires and puts life back into perspective.

Imagine a community working together, creating together and making magic happen in the community of Muizenberg.

The Muizenberg Festival has launched with the first meeting at the Hive. October is only a few months away and the organisation begins in earnest. In this podcast we hear from Fergus Turner, one the festival champions, who tells us what the festival is all about, how to get involved and why we should be a part of it.

Wayne talks to several of the participants about why they are involved and what they love about Muizenberg. Much is revealed in these interviews and we see the passion of the people as they get ready to collaborate, create and communicate the heart of what makes Muizenberg tick.

If you love Muizenberg there is something for you to do so pop in to the Hive in Palmer Road and lend a hand.