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September 26A conversation with Dr Ralph Mathekga, Political Analyst, examining the latest developments involving senior police leadership, accountability within the criminal justice system, the KwaMakhutha mass shooting, and what these cases reveal about the state’s25 minPlay
September 26Jessica Wilmot, Flyway and Migrants Project Manager at BirdLife South Africa, joins us to unpack the extraordinary journeys of migratory birds, what satellite tracking is revealing about their dependence on South African wetlands and why protecting these 17 minPlay
September 20Nco Dube examines the growing tension between political leadership and the independence of South Africa’s legislatures, asking what happens to parliamentary accountability when the person presiding over the legislature becomes an active political player.24 minPlay
September 20Dr Brittany Kesselman explores whether the plants we dismiss as “weeds” could actually hold nutritional, ecological and cultural value — and what their disappearance tells us about indigenous food knowledge and the way we have come to define what counts a13 minPlay
September 20As National Wills Week encourages South Africans to put their affairs in order, we reflect on what it really means to leave a legacy — and whether a “free” will gives families freedom, protection and clarity or simply begins a more complicated conversatio15 minPlay
September 20With Ocean L, social media commentator, musician and content creator, we unpack the money behind the platforms we call “free” and ask how social media has evolved into a powerful newsroom where algorithms, creators and users increasingly shape what South 16 minPlay
September 20Dr Ralph Mathekga joins The Alternative Breakfast to unpack three developments shaping South Africa’s political landscape: one year of the Madlanga Commission, the government’s response to the escalating GBV crisis, and the unprecedented collapse of COSAT18 minPlay
September 20Seth Naicker, a Heartlines Fathers Matter Facilitator and Gender Justice Activist, joins us to examine the role fathers and other men can play in challenging harmful ideas about masculinity, power and relationships before they become violence.13 minPlay
September 20Motoring expert Nico Smit joins The Alternative Breakfast with the latest developments from the motoring world, unpacking current news and trends while responding to listeners’ questions about cars, driving and the rapidly changing automotive landscape19 minPlay
September 20Judith Sephuma reflects on 25 years of Iya Iyo and the reimagining of her classic song by a younger generation of South African producers, opening a conversation about musical legacy, evolution and whether great African music can transcend generations.14 minPlay