Lunch with Pippa Hudson

South Africa is sending a team to the upcoming Word Para Surfing Championships taking place in Pismo Beach, California next month. Surfing made its debut at the recent Tokyo Olympics, but not the Paralympics, so the World Para Surfing Champs gives an opportunity for people with disabilities to participate in the competition on the biggest stage. To be a para-surfer one must have the approved underlying health conditions or medical diagnoses which include, but are not limited to, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, strokes, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, short stature, congenital limb deficiencies, leg length differences, amputations, and vision impairments.

 The para surfing team will need to raise their own funds to represent South Africa at the World Championships.

One of the para-surfers heading to the World Champs is Michele McFarlane, a single mother of four kids, who suffers from retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease that can lead to severe sight impairment. 

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Guest: Wendy Knowler | Consumer Journalist

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Guest: Ciro de Siena | Motoring journalist with www.cars.co.za 

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Pippa Hudson interviews motoring journalist Ciro de Siena.

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Guest: Andrew Ingram | Drowning Prevention Manager at NSRI

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As the 2021 academic year draws to a close, schools are not just busy with exams and reports – they’re also formulating their budgets for the next academic year.

We speak to Estelle Davids of the provincial education department.

 

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Lonefield has just released a new single called 'We go blind at night'.  It's his first single to be released since his debut album 'Feel Good' last year.

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The countdown to Christmas has begun. NGO, Ikamva Labantu aims to make it a special one for seniors in Cape Town's townships. You can help by making donations to fill gift boxes in their 'Santa for Seniors' campaign.  It costs about R400 to fill each box.

We hear more from the Head of Seniors Programming at  Ikamva Labantu, Lulama Sigasana.

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Today we're finding out more about The Parent Centre which offers training, counselling and support for all parents and families – whether you are a single parent, going through teenage pregnancy, struggling with the dynamics of a blended family, or just need general parenting advice and support. 

Guest: CEO Venecia Barries.

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Today we look at the annual Taste of Belgium event which is happening right here in Cape Town over the coming weekend.  The event is organised by the Belgian Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Belgian consulate of Cape Town. 

Guests

Mathias Bogaert | Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Cape Town.

Lies Deneys | General manager of the Belgian Chamber of Commerce 

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