We were joined in studio by Happy Sekele, grade 11 pupil from Stanza Bopape in Mamelodi, and Cwenga Dilata from Aurora Girls High in Soweto.

They both participated in the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation’s “AI in Africa” Bootcamps which aim to prepare youth for the workplace of the future, by merging artificial intelligence skills with social values, ethics and creative thinking.

Alexis Grosskopf co-founder of Ocean Hub Africa, spoke about the African Impact Accelerator Launched in Cape Town to Support Ocean Economy Innovation. Around the world, ocean-impact accelerators are emerging as societies start to realise the importance of focusing efforts and investments towards healthier oceans.

Our Thought Leader Elnari Potgieter, Lead Author of the SARB at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, spoke about a recent survey which found that 84.4% of South Africans feel reconciliation is impossible as long as corruption continues.

We were later joined by Ms Nocawe Mafu, deputy minister of Sports, Arts and Culture who spoke about the 2019 Reconciliation Day commemoration in KwaZulu Natal and Paul Ash, Sunday Times Travel Editor spoke about volcano tourism after the recent New Zealand eruption

Roelie Kloppers,project executant and head of the KwaZulu-Natal-based Wildlands, a programme of the WildTrust, spoke to us about the community-owned Somkhanda Game Reserve.

Simon Attwell (banjo), Julio Sigauque (bass) and Congolese lead singer Chris Bakalanga (guitar), together with South African drummer Unity Mzi form part of a band known as Congo Cowboys.

The band joined us in studio to talk about their music which draws on the foot stomping qualities of Bluegrass & Country, reimagined through Kwassa Kwassa African rhythms and Soukous guitar.

We spoke to celebrity chef Zola Nene, who won a Gourmand World Cookbook Award earlier this year for her book, Simply Zola. She discussed the book which includes recipes for unpretentious dishes that are big on flavour, but simple to make.

Christelle Colman, Managing Director of Elite Risk Acceptances spoke to us about South African fine art prices have risen by 33% over the past decade, compared to an 18% increase globally.

The AfrAsia Bank South Africa urges all South African art collectors to ascertain the current market value of their artworks and to ensure that they are sufficiently covered with the necessary policy extensions.

Leigh Jackman, marketing manager at Exclusive books spoke about the Exclusive Books Ballito Junction facelift collaboration with local Graffiti Artist! Local Graffiti Artist Shaun Oakley AKA Damn Vandal. He has been commissioned by Exclusive Books to create graffiti art themed on books in this space.

Coral Vinsen, former chairperson of Amnesty International Durban spoke about the Ubuntu Art Museum Presenting the ‘Struggle T-Shirt’ Exhibition in Honour of Day of Reconciliation.

Our guest presenter was Dr Nic Spaull Senior Researcher in the Economics Department at Stellenbosch University, and Director of FundaWande, who spoke about his career and his passion for teaching & learning.

We were later joined by Penny Vinjevold who has joined Eastern Cape Department of Education as the Deputy Director General for Education Planning, Evaluation and Monitoring.