Emanuela Zuccalà an independent journalist, writer and film-maker spoke about Crossing The River, a multimedia project combining texts, videos, photos, and data journalism with interactive maps to narrate stories.
Crossing The River has played an instrumental role in narrating the everyday challenges of three African female health workers who are making a difference within their communities by promoting women’s right to health.

Stephen Hollis, partner at Adams and Adams spoke about the Copyright Amendment Bill and concerns around how it will impact the creative sector.

Our Thought leader, social cohesion advocate & one of the founding members of Lead SA, Yusuf Abramjee spoke about the devastating effects of Cyclone Idai and how we can all contribute through humanitarian aid. Later on Prof Tawana Kupe, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria talks about launching the Future Africa Campus.

Photo Journalist Anton Crone spoke about the Imizamo Yethu shack fire which displaced hundreds of residents in 2017. He also discussed the role of citizen journalism in providing coverage of the repercussions of the incident.

This year marks the 15-year anniversary of the establishment of the Durban Film Office (DFO), the eThekwini Municipality’s film industry development unit. Toni Monty, head of Durban Film Office talks reflects on this important milestone, as the offices’ achievements to date.

We spoke to Dr Tracy Nelwamondo’s who specialises in the use of heritage and indigenous food to combat modern lifestyle diseases. Her passion for the healing properties of ancient plants such as Marula and Baobab that led her to found Modern Traditions .

Former commercial apiarist Neil Rusch talks about how SA could be turned into a land of honey through tree beekeeping. Using basic tools, Rusch’s hives are made from hollowed-out tree stems and look more like surreal, plump-bellied sculptures.

David Thomson, Senior Legal Adviser for Sanlam Trust talks about the importance of writing a will and how to ensure your estate will provide sufficiently for those you leave behind?

Game developer, Bahiyya Khan talks about her online game After Hours , which won the Best Student Game’ award at the Independent Games Festival in San Francisco

Rayne Stroebel, founder of Memory Café and MD of care-home company Geratec talks about establishing the cafe in Hout Bay Cape Town . Memory Café is a place where people with dementia can hang out without feeling judged or being treated condescendingly.