GUEST: Magret Peters, Event manager at dmg events –

In the run-up to the seventh edition of the Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa in June, the African Hospitality Confidence Index 2024 shares top insights into the trends shaping the continent’s hospitality sector.

“The latest Confidence Index paints a vivid picture of a vibrant, positive industry in which the majority, at 80%, of hotel, bar and restaurant operators, along with industry suppliers are looking to the future with growing confidence and optimism,” says Margaret Peters, Event Manager for Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa at dmg events South Africa.

GUEST: Patricia Dellile – Minister of Tourism

The recent official release of international arrival figures by Statistics South Africa for January to December 2023 underscores the rising momentum of South Africa's tourism sector.

International tourist arrivals from January to December 2023 totalled 8.5 million, representing a remarkable 48.9% increase when compared with same period in 2022.

GUEST:  Thandu Xolo Mjima

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Bafana : Bafana continue Afcon giant killing act as they maul Morocco to reach the last eight

●       Bafana Bafana beat Morocco 2-0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. 

●       Goals from Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena gave Bafana the victory to set up a last-eight clash with Cape Verde on Saturday. 

●       Hugo Broos's men showed grit and determination to knock out the highest-ranked team on the continent.

A lad from Ga-Mampa, in rural Limpopo, beat a Moroccan defence of players plying their trade for some of the best clubs in Europe to send Bafana Bafana to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) on Tuesday at the expense of the No. 1 ranked team in the continent. 

GUEST :  Dean Smorenburg, the CEO of Maltento, a local Black Soldier fly farm / fly factory in Cape Town, which is celebrating National Beer Day by announcing the fact that they are recycling spent-grain from local breweries as feed for their Black Soldier Flies, which eat and process 400 000 tonnes of agro-processing waste sustainably.

GUEST: DR. SHELDON LEAL - Doctor of Music & Director of Culture at Southdowns College

The nominations for the 2024 Oscars were announced this week with "Oppenheimer" leading the pack with 13 nods followed by "Poor Things" with 11.

GUEST : THINUS FERREIRA - TV and Film writer and journalist 

GUEST: KAREN LOWE - director of 4 Day Week SA

The 4 Day Week SA Coalition is an alliance between the 4 Day Week SA non-profit company and a growing base of member organisations interested in supporting the idea of the 4 Day Week, as part of the future of work in South Africa.

Guest: Nico Smith, Petrol head

CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONARY AND PET FOOD GIANT MARS has pet-friendly offices around the world.

GUEST: SURAYA HAMDULAY - Director Corporate Affairs: Southern Africa

GUEST: THANDUXOLO MXOLI - SABC Senior Sport Broadcaster

SHOULD A SOCCER COACH HAVE PLAYING EXPERIENCE in order to coach?