Election Day Cake is actually a classic English fruitcake or plum cake. The original Election Day Cake included molasses, spice, raisins, and currants were used in this cake. Later brandy was added. Also known as Oak Cake, Hartford Election Cake, and Training Cakes, because another name for Election Day was Training Day.

Guest: Anna Trapido - Food Anthropologist and AUTHOUR OF Hunger for freedom (THE STORY OF FOOD IN THE LIFE NELSON MANDELA)

It is said that over half of the world population still lives in traditional or vernacular dwellings, Our guest today says a great misconception that the ‘old way’ of building is somehow outdated she says it is truly not!

Carrie is a builder and SAfm Listener who commented on one of our stories “Researchers at Stellenbosch University found that South Africa has sufficient log resource options for sustainable wood residential building market” we spoke with Dr. Phillip Crafford from the faculty of Agri-sciences.

GUEST: CARRIE PRETORIOUS – Earth Building Specialist (Sustainable Building)

Ruth First was a journalist ,writer ,activist and scholar. She wrote major articles and books that would aid anti-colonial and anti-apartheid campaigns with the struggle against the inequality, and directed all of her own campaigns in exposing the apartheid government to the world. Her writing assisted with the important role in the abolishment of apartheid.
Born in Johannesburg on 4 May 1925, Ruth First was assassinated by the hit squads on 17 August 1982 at the age of 57

GUEST: Professor ANTON HARBER - Caxton Professor of Journalism at Wits University

Shaka was the son of Senzangakhona, ruler of an insignificant small chiefdom, the Zulu. His mother was Nandi, the daughter of a Langeni chief. It is claimed that Shaka was born into Senzangakhona's household but that the couple were not yet married according to traditional custom.

GUEST: Professor SIKHUMBUZO MNGADI – Head of English Department at The University of Johannesburg.

Guest:Bongani Magongo - Executive Director NDA

GUEST: DR Thami Mazwai – On the National Planning Commission and leads the Think Tank on Township & Rural Economies. He is also part of the Panel of Advisors to the Sukuma Relief Fund which was established to support small businesses as result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

HIGHER HEALTH in support with WHO and the Department Of Higher Education recently sent an expert delegation to the Eastern Cape delegation week to support institutions facing severe Cluster Outbreaks.

GUEST: Prof. Ramneek Ahluwalia – CEO of HIGHER HEALTH the national entity that works on behalf of the department of Higher Education and Training in partnership with the Universities South Africa governing bodies for public universities

GUEST: Siphiwo Ngcenge – SRC PRESIDENT FORT HARE UNIVERSITY

Guest: Ringo Madlingozi

Desigual has its heart in Spain and a global fashion footprint that has reached South Africa. Born in Barcelona in 1984, the brand has never strayed from its creator Thomas Meyer’s ethos: ‘Dress people, not bodies. We have an amazing R5000 Fashion Voucher Giveaway to Sandton based Fashion Boutique Desigual (pronounced “De-zi-gwal”) WWW.DESI-SA.CO.ZA All you have to do is answer one question. SEND US A Whatsapp VOICENOTE to 061 410 4107 and tell us WHICH ERA HAD THE BEST FASHION and why ?
Desigual are dedicated to increasing the percentage of environmentally friendly fibers.

GUEST: MARIAN GAYLARD - Attorney, Notary and Conveyancer - Fell in love with Desigual when she visited Spain 8 years.

Embracing Conflict in Families; Disagreements are a healthy part of family life.

GUEST: PAULA QUINSEE - Relationship Expert and Life Coach