According to the research by SABDC, 58% of homes in South Africa do not have a single book.
The annual National Book Week (NBW), which actively celebrates books through indigenous language reading festivals across the country, will move online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic taking place 7-13 September 2020.

Guest: Elitha Van Der Sandt - CEO South African Book Development Council

‘We are not safe’. These were the words of #FunkItImWalking founder Nomsa Mazwai as she addressed the President of the Republic in March of this year. In her presentation she highlighted that we cannot say we are free when women are unable to walk the streets of the country without fear.

Guest: Nomsa Mazwai – Founder #FunkItImWalking / General Manager Soweto Theatre

Guest: Ms Gugu Ntuli - SABC GE: Corporate Affairs and Marketing

Guest: Ms Nicky Newton-King - Former CEO: Johannesburg Stock Exchange

August 20th saw what would have been the 101 birthday of
Noni Jabavu born into a family of intellectuals in the Eastern Cape. Jabavu went on to become an iconic woman in African literary.

Guest: Nomakhosazana Xaba – Anthologist, essayist, short story writer and poet. While at WiSER (Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research) she continues her long-term project, writing a biography of Helen Nontando Jabavu (Noni), the author of Drawn in Colour: African Contrasts (1960) and The Ochre People: Scenes from a South African Life (1963)

Every Tuesday we shall be delving in to Indigenous Knowledge and learning about cultures all around our country, continent and the world.
The New Year of the Basotho in 2020 began last week on Hothwasa Ha Kgwedi (the New Moon).

Cosmology will foreground this new year and the cosmic knowledge of the Basotho.

GUEST: Mocholoko Dr. Zulumathabo Zulu

Broadway Sweets is a family founded and run business and produced locally, they have given us 10 Sweet Hampers to make life a bit sweet.

Guest: Michelle Jacobs - Head of Marketing and Advertising Broadway Sweets

A young medical doctor from a small village under Ixopo in KwaZulu Natal who beat the odds and continues to bloom where she is planted. She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner and currently practices as a Medical Officer at Rietvlei District Hospital. She completed her matric at the age of 17, being one of the top 10 matriculants in Ethekwini region.

GUEST: Dr Thandeka Ngcobo – Medical Doctor

Our Objective is to play our part in supporting small business in this difficult time. We shall feature different experts every Monday who can assist & boos your small business to the next level.

GUEST: Uyanda Manana – Managing Director of Digital Agency Conversation LAB
With over 18 years of experience in Brand strategy and Integrated Marketing Communications, Uyanda has managed campaigns on some leading brands as well as leading account teams at a few prestigious advertising agencies.

GUEST : Tshepo Tsotsotso – Founder of BHUT’ MADLALISA KITCHEN

The BIO Africa Convention is taking place digitally from today until Wednesday 26 August. The convention continues with its aim of creating a platform for showcasing African innovations and technologies, creating a platform for funders to interact with start-up companies requiring funding, learn of recent policies and regulations, and presenting an educational programme through high-profile speakers.This year’s theme is Discover.Develop.Disseminate.

Guest: PROF. KHOLEKA MLISANA

Guest: MARIE FRANCOISE MARIE-NELLY

Guest: Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim

Guest: Dr Boitumelo Semete

Guest: Dr Segenet Kelemu

Busi Mhlongo (28 October 1947 – 15 June 2010), born as Victoria Busisiwe Mhlongo, was a virtuoso singer, dancer and composer originally from Inanda in Natal, South Africa.

Drawing on various South African styles such as Mbaqanga, Maskanda, Marabi and traditional Zulu, fused with contemporary elements from jazz, funk, rock, gospel, rap, opera, reggae and West African music she produced a fresh and exciting sound.

Guest: Bongani Mahlangu - Writer & Analyst