The South African Reserve Bank and the South African Mint, announced the release of a series of six new commemorative circulation coins as part of the ‘SA25 – Celebrating South Africa’ coin series. We spoke with Poet Lebo Mashile and artist, Neo Mahlangu about the new R2 circulation coins, depicting five different rights in the Bill of Rights.

Nick Dreyer Veldskoen CEO and co-founder of Digital Online Retail Products and Platform spoke about expanding the South African shoe brand Veldskoen to America and the United Kingdom.

Our guest presenter was Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela,
award-winning author and eminent scholar, and Research Chair in Studies in Historical Trauma and Transformation at Stellenbosch University.

We were also joined by Nomfundo Mogapi - clinical psychologist and manager of the Trauma and Transition Programme at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation where she leads a dynamic, passionate and committed team of multidisciplinary professionals.

Our third guest was Marietjie Oelofsen – Co-author of the book : These Are the Things that Sit with Us.

Mich Atanga Google SA public affairs & Communications head, spoke about the Google child online safety campaign run in commemoration of child protection week.

Mandisa Ralane -Director of Encounters South African International Documentary Festival talks about the encounters South African international documentary film festival

Linda Daniels, Marketing and communications officer at Salesian Life Choices talks about the ’30 Stories in 30 Days Campaign’ to celebrate South Africa’s National Youth Month.

Our thought leaders were Phephelaphi Dube, who is a Director at the Centre for Constitutional Rights and Nadine Nunan, Scientific Affairs & Education Manager
at 3M Medical Solutions Division, Health Care Business Group.

Phephelaphi spoke about the recent cabinet reshuffle and the factors we ought to consider from a legal perspective, while Nadine spoke about the importance of celebrating nurses in light of nurse’s month.

Dr Jennifer Fitchett is a senior lecturer in physical geography in the school of geography, archaeology and environmental studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She spoke to us about why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones

Boxer Alka Matewa and Koen Augustijnen – Director and choreographer talk about the International Flemish dance landscape which showcases in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Philippe Frydman, Consultant for Thava talks about the Award-winning Indian restaurant Thava which recently opened at Montecasino. The restaurant is bringing a fresh new take on Indian cuisine.