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Defining heritage is a difficult task, but as a writer once said, “It is to make a better future by developing elements from the past’. Our next guest illustrates the value of the built environment in shaping our experiences of culture. With its strong heritage in property, our next guest has curated experiential spaces that foster greater social cohesion and a shared national identity.

Guest:  Amelia Beattie – Chief Executive of Liberty Two Degrees

 

Our next guest hails from the mighty Limpopo and this Venda gentleman promises to keep his audience on the edge of their chairs. He has worked with SAMA award winning producers, the hit group Jamali, and Obeta. He has been in the game with hit records playlisted on national radio stations since 2011. 'Want Love' is a mellow and rhythmic afro sound that paints a story of a woman who experiences hardship and pain in her relationships. Although she tries hard she still ends up with people who misuse and abuse her, sacrificing and compromising her morals and ethics in her search for love.

Guest:  Jonothan “Mac J” Masakona - Singer, Rapper and Producer

 

Our next guest is a rap artist born and raised in Soshanguve (Tshwane) who uses Tshivenda and Pitori taal to tell his story. He developed his stage name after the Apartheid activist, Dimitrius Tsafendas. Tshafendas was jailed for the killing of then Apartheid SA President, Hendrik Verwoerd on 6th September 1966. He describes his new single, Kokota Malome, as the track you play at happy occasions such as weddings and parties. The new single is part of an upcoming album titled Rhythm and Poetry. 

Guest:  Thizwihangwi “Tzafenda” Nemanashe - Hip Hop Artist

 

When the pilot season of The Lite Show launched last year, it was South Africa's first-ever YouTube news talk show and it was a new concept for online entertainment in Africa. From the outset, the show focussed on delivering topical news in a light-hearted way during a time of loss and uncertainty. Our next guest has just wrapped up its second season of the Lite Show with host Donovan Goliath and co-hosts:  Mojak Lehoko, Lihle Msimang, Rouge, and Nina Hastie. The second season boasted 8 episodes featuring range of A-class celebrity guests who had over 1,3 million people glued to their screens.

Guest:  Franscoe Bouwer – Marketing Manager of Castle Lite

 

A decade ago, a national social movement was created to inspire, empower, and celebrate active citizenship in the country. It developed awards to recognize individuals, non-profit organizations and corporates making strides to promote nation building. This year, it seeks to add a new category: the National Pride award. As one of the esteemed judges describes the significance of the award: Nation pride is about celebrating our heritage, diversity, values and all the beautiful parts of what has brought us here as a nation. It’s a reconciliation of the past, the present and our hope for the future.

Guest:  Firdoze Bulbulia – Judge at the Play Your Part awards (Brand South Africa)

 

Our next guest has partnered up with Michelin Star chef, Chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen and the African Wildlife Economies Institute to revive the heritage of our local game meat. The Taste of Game sensory experience explores our rich game meat landscape, supporting wildlife economies. Their mission is to bring these kinds of meat back onto family tables, bust the misconceptions and present them as a healthy choice.

Guest:  Dr. Duncan MacFayden - Head Research and Conservation at Oppenheimer Generations

 

1. #Afriforum (Party goes to Constitutional Court to change referendum rules for succession plans)
2. #iOS15 (Apple releases its latest software updates | Twitter swoons over new features)
3. #MiningCharter (Pretoria High Court sets aside some critical aspects of the 2018 charter such as BEE Complaince)
4. #Oppemheimer (Pearl Modiadie and her French partner celebrate their son's birthday)

Guest:  Katleho Selwadi - Social Commentator

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many small- and micro-farmers battled to offload their produce as market demand slowed and retailers clamped down on their supply chains to focus on major off takers. For our next guest, he saw this challenge as an opportunity to service his community as he saw the extent to which families were struggling with hunger. With the help of One Farm Share, his farm has contributed 4 400 kilograms of fresh produce consisting of spinach, butternut and cabbages. This equates to roughly 18 000 meals for nearby charities or beneficiaries such as the Masisizane Service Centre. The Centre supports 345 elderly people in the community who are suffering from HIV/AIDS

Guest:  Theovin Pillay – Owner of Pillay Farms

 

The last year has been challenging for teachers. Teachers have been introduced to a new method. They have navigated the soaring death toll of their colleagues. They have faced a protracted lockdown that has resulted in the loss of valuable teaching time. Further, teachers have had to be vigilant in addressing how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their pupils’ mental health, over and above their academic performance. These challenges are not set to disappear ahead of the next school year. Our next guest has partnered with the Social TV Foundation to develop a platform to equip teachers with basic mental health literacy to help them identify students who need support the most

Guest:  Meriel Bartlett - Marketing and Funding Executive at Community Keepers

 

In a new feature, we follow the stories of essential workers that have been working around the clock during this COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we catch up with Nandi Sineke. She has been working as a firefighter for 2 years and she serves at the Rustenburg Fire Department.

Guest:  Nandi Sineke - Firefighter