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Rubicon Clothing is celebrating 18 years as one of South Africa’s long standing fashion brands. Join LT as she sits down with founder and Creative Director, Hangwani Nengovhela to talk about what it takes to have that kind of longevity and and how she chose to honour her mother and family in the latest 2020 collection

In this episode, Gail Smith, feminist, writer and spokesperson for The Soul City Institute for Social Justice, talks about the relationship between patriarchy and apartheid, feminism and the eye opening experience of dating men who are not South African.

Kgomotso Mosiane Brand General Manager for Smashbox and Clinique, joins Lerato in this episode, to share her rise to success as a Branding Executive. She also chats about relationships and how she deals with the pressure to disclose her love life on social media.

In this episode Papama Mtwisha, Fashion Designer, Founder and Creative Director for the movement “Africa Your Time Is Now” and clothing brand “Butter Pudding”, talks about how she maintains her positive outlook on life, the collaboration for a limited edition t-shirt with retailer Woolworths, as well as how she plans to continue spreading the message of reigniting African pride beyond our borders.

Thando Hopa, lawyer, international model, actress, writer and social justice warrior chats to Lerato about the many layers of social injustice in South Africa and the unspoken cultural prejudice experienced by black person with albinism.

In this episode award winning investigative journalist Piet Rampedi , Assistant Editor at Sunday Independent,discussed the credibility of journalism in South Africa's media industry.

Sylvester Chauke, author and chief architect at marketing and brand agency, DNA Brand Architects, talks about his book "Stand Against Bland", his life changing journey to entrepreneurship and why we all need to accept ourselves first because not everyone will - including those we love.

In this episode, US based entrepreneur, digital creator, marketing consultant and avid traveler Rondel Holder talks about how the lack of content from a Black travelers perspective inspired him to create Soul Society 101, which then led him to founding his travel concierge company We Are Global Royalty. He also spoke about why Black people in the diaspora need to continue to build bridges between the continents and so much more.

In this episode, South African manager & curator at The Standard Bank Gallery Dr. Same Mdluli talks about the lack of representation in art fraternity, showcasing art virtually during this pandemic and the need for art history by black artists in our education system.

One of South Africa’s most beloved Doctors, Dr. Sindi Van Zyl is on this episode of RLVNT. Sindi is a Medical GP, Speaker, Radio Host, Mother and Wife. She talks about her passion as a patient activist, using her platform on twitter to share information & dispel myths about HIV and AIDS, her journey to become a doctor and the racism she faces in the medical community - as well as the prevalence of depression and anxiety in South Africa and how she manages her own depression. Dr. Sindi also shares how she tackles race issues being in an interracial marriage and raising mixed race children (The Caramellos).