THOUGHTS: Renowned clinical psychologist Mzamo Mbuli joins The Alternative Breakfast to explore why so many South African boys and men continue to suffer in silence, and how changing the conversation around masculinity and mental health can create stronger, healthier communities.

PARENTING FEATURE: Coach Pheladi Morakile and Puseletso Modimogale join The Alternative Breakfast for a thoughtful conversation on why children's endless questions are an opportunity to build trust, confidence and stronger parent-child relationships, while exploring how parents can cultivate greater patience in today's demanding world

NEWS ROUNDUP: Social commentator, writer and blogger Nco Dube joins The Alternative Breakfast to unpack whether South Africa's corruption crisis is rooted in political parties or in the systems of power that make corruption possible, regardless of who governs.

ON THE SOCIALS: WITH OCEAN L

REFLECTIONS: Master's graduate Zilungile Silinda joins us to unpack why obstetric violence continues to disproportionately affect Black women in South Africa and what meaningful, respectful maternity care should look like in a country committed to human dignity and reproductive justice joined by ZANELE GUMEDE, KZN provincial Chairperson, She works at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial hospital as an advance midwife, and MME RACHEL who TRAINED AS A MIDWIFE IN 1987 AND WORKED AT BARA HOSPITAL

NEWS ROUNDUP: Writer, blogger and social commentator Nco Dube joins us to unpack his latest article, The Hidden Conservatism We Pretend Not to See, and asks whether South Africa's politics has failed to recognise that many citizens are becoming more socially conservative than the country's public discourse acknowledges.

An engaging conversation with Khethiwe Zulu, author and game developer behind South African History Retold, exploring how innovative storytelling, books and educational games can inspire South Africans to rediscover the country's liberation history and pass it on to future generations