We get into conversations with individuals solving problems in their communities on #MindingMyBusiness Today’s feature highlights a platform called Book iBhoni (iBhoni is local slang for bicycle), based on Soweto's famed Vilakazi Street, it combines walking and cycling experiences through Soweto, with a 10% discount offered to cyclists who donate a book. The books are then collected and donated to community libraries. We are joined by Soweto-born entrepreneur and Book iBhoni founder Mpumelelo Mtintso who admits the business has had to change and adapt the pandemic.

#TheConnection Have you been having dreams that bother you? We have Traditional healer, Gogo Khanyakude joining today to help us understand our dreams – everything from understanding & interpretation and the significance of dreams.

We speak to 32 year-old Soweto Diepkloof-born Entrepreneur, Hair Art Creative & Founder of Own Your Crown, Nikiwe Dlova on today’s #SafmYouth She’s a perfect example of what representation of African Aesthetics is and that alone has opened multiple doors for her, from Magazine Covers, Shows and More on the sensitive topic of Women and their hair. Her work was recently displayed on the Cover of Fashion Magazine, Glamour when she braided and styled TV personality & musician, Boity Thulo.

What has #LockdownSA inspired you to do? The Booksellers on Mzansi project which aids homeless people rebuild their lives and earn a dignified living through bookselling was launched during the lockdown. Their books are sold via an e-commerce site, Made in Chatsworth. We speak to Author, Kiru NaidOo on today’s segment of #lockdownCommunity

Is it time to revisit the issue of Afrikaans as a mandatory language for black learners at schools? And why not deal seriously with issues of transformation in schools and tertiary institutions, and of curriculum trimming and revitalisation beyond just responding to Covid-19?
We reflect on this conversation with Professor Dr Omphemetse S Sibanda - Professor of Law at the Faculty of Management and Law at the University of Limpopo who says it’s time to finally address the demands of the class of 1976.

The Virtual National Arts Festival is set to kick-off today into an 11 day curated programme of online creativity, pre-recorded and live events, short films, virtual art exhibitions, jam sessions, interactive events, webinars and more showcasing the South African and international art scene. We are joined by CEO of the VNAF, Ms Monica Newton

On the back of the unemployment stats released this week we ask - What needs to happen now in the context of a pandemic to expose young people to opportunities – realistically, can a large majority of our youth “Black Business” ourselves out of poverty? We are joined by Social Justice Activist, educator and organiser Zama Mthunzi

In light of #YouthMonth2020, we give attention to the movie Uprize! A Sifiso Khanyile documentary released in 2017 that provides a personal perspective of the 16 June 1976 Student uprising through interviews with former students, teachers, writers and artists affected. The documentary featured in a Virtual Youth Month Film Festival and he talks to us about the process of making the film and the importance of exploring this specific moment in history within the broader scope of South Africa’s struggle narrative.

This week we’re joined by Editor-in-Chief of Destiny Magazine & The Bar Magazine, Onke Dumeko. She talks to us about her career and the threat that Covid-19 has posed to the media & publishing industry – more importantly how the industry us adapting

Our problem solver today is 23 year-old Gift Mogeni who was recently made the Youth ICT network Geekulcha’s list of 2020 Top 15 Young Geeks to mark #YouthMonth. He talks to us about this and his tech solution, Simfind.