Masonwabe is a 24-year-old designer/illustrator, founder of Create Studios and textile design graduate. He grew up in a small-town called Edutywa, but is originally from a village called Engwane, where he has drawn most of his inspiration. He has worked alongside textile retailer, Airloom and menswear retailer, Markhams to bring his designs to new audiences. Today, he chats to us about the lessons he has learned in the industry and provides advice to upcoming designers. 

Guest:  Masonwabe Ntloko – Founder and Director of Create Studios

The Night Embassy is a residency programme centred around “Freiraum”, a space for unbridled self-expression and unlimited creativity. From 12th November, to 4th December, the selected Ambassador will be exploring new directions in nightlife culture through various artforms  and foster a strong sense of community. On 11th December, the Night Embassy closes out with a big underground celebration in the city of Johannesburg.

Guest:  LeloWhatsGood – Content Creator, DJ & Writer

Guest:  Andre Vlok – Conflict Management Specialist

When Lerato Mogoatlhe left South Africa for a planned three-month break to West Africa little did she know that those three months would turn into five years. She shares her food journey from Senegal, Zanzibar and Tunisia.

Guest:  Lerato Mogoatlhe - Traveller and Author

Guest:  Nico Smit – Motoring Journalist

The Cederberg region is a living testament to the people that traversed the area thousands of years ago. Dedicated to preserving the cultural history of this ancient land, Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat just outside Clanwilliam on the Cape West Coast has been blessed in this regard. In this retreat of timeless serenity and beauty, guests can also discover the cradle of mankind. Paintings and relics discovered in the abandoned cave dwelling dotted throughout the reserve offer insights into a world so different to our own.

Guest:  Rory de Plessis - The Lodge General Manager at the Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat

With international travel restrictions easing after 20 months of Covid-19 lockdown, South Africa’s renowned Kingsley Holgate exploration team have revealed the launch date for their new, year-long transcontinental expedition. The Defender Transcontinental Expedition and departing on 27 October from Cape Agulhas, it promises to be one of their most challenging geographic and humanitarian journeys to date: a 30,000-kilometre expedition through 30 countries

Guest: Kingsley Holgate - Explorer

South African green-tech company pilots first ever 100% electric reefer trailers. The new innovation keeps freight chilled at temperatures down to -25 °C. This is the first of its kind and is being initiated in the Netherlands in a partnership with Unilever, TIP Trailer Services and transport company Daily Logistics Group. What does this all mean?

Guest:  Clinton Bemont – Chief Executive Officer – Maxwell and Spark

Every October and November, the streets of Johannesburg and Pretoria fill with purple blooms, as thousands of beautiful jacaranda trees bloom over Gauteng’s two great cities. The jacaranda spring is a natural spectacle that fills Gautengers with pride, as the province shows off its spectacular beauty worthy of celebration.

Guest:  Laurice Taitz – Publisher of the Johannesburg in Your Pocket

Constitution Hill Creative Collab, the programme will support artisans, craftspeople, illustrators and digital designers by selling their work on the Constitution Hill online market: The Movement Store.

Guest:  Dawn Robertson – Chief Executive Officer at Constitutional Hill