Our Thought Leader, Charmaine Mabuza, Co-founder of Zamani Holdings, South Africa spoke about winning the Forbes 2020 Woman Africa Social Impact
Award. Our second Thought Leader was Professor De Wet Swanepoel, Professor of Audiology, University of Pretoria who spoke about World Hearing Day and the reasons why one in five people may suffer from hearing loss.

Our Thought Leader, Charmaine Mabuza, Co-founder of Zamani Holdings, South Africa spoke about winning the Forbes 2020 Woman Africa Social Impact Award. Our second Thought Leader was Professor De Wet Swanepoel, Professor of Audiology, University of Pretoria, who spoke about World Hearing Day and the reasons why one in five people may suffer from hearing loss.

Dr. Bonny Norton, is a Professor and Distinguished University Scholar in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia, Canada. She spoke to us about the African Storybook initiative called Global Storybooks a digital project which digitises and makes freely available over 1,000 original stories in over 150 African languages.

Hiromi Gut, founder of Zurich-based guerillaclassics describes how they aim to share their love for classical music by creating inspiring and spontaneous concert experiences in unique settings in public spaces such as train stations, museums, in the streets and art galleries.

Artist John Anthony Boerma talks about his current exhibition "Love is a Dangerous Drug", which consists of 200 hand-painted plates as a sound installation, that addresses his autobiographical memory.

Donovan Pretorius, founder of The Cubing Hub talks about how they use
the Rubik's Cube to entertain but also educate the youth.

Chef John van Zyl and Sage Fell joined us in-studio to talk about how their food-focused travels has inspired The Melting Pot Cafeteria.

Last year, a global review found 40% of insect species are threatened with extinction. Insect expert Professor Michael Samways from Stellenbosch University talks about the important role of insects and the conservation actions that are needed.

Hand cyclist Palesa Manaleng has just been selected for the National Squad to represent S.A. at the Para Cycling World Cup and World Champs to be held in May and June 2020. She talks about her determination, her training and the lack of universal access for differently-abled people in SA.

Our Guest Presenter was Bheki Dube, Founder of Curiocity Backpackers, a network of African design hostels aimed at sharing an authentic experience of the African Continent. He started Curiocity Backpackers in 2013 in Johannesburg’s vibrant Maboneng Precinct, it is now operating in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. His two chosen guests were Sanza Sandile, founder of Yeoville Dinner Club and Gail Behr, owner and proprietor of Dorp Hotel.