South African Short Film , “The Last Ranger” is shortlisted for the 2025 Oscars

GUEST: CINDY LEE - Director of The Last Ranger 

Johannesburg in its festive buzz continues this weekend at Makhelwane Festival. This flagship township lifestyle market and musical event in its 10th edition : 

GUEST: BARBA GAIDINGWE - CMO Gauteng tourism

GUEST: FULCO VAN AURICH - Earlier this year President Ramaphosa’s #NationalOrders he was bestowed the Order of Champions of OR Tambo in Silver For his contribution to promoting awareness of human rights violations by the South African apartheid government to the world via Radio Freedom. He organized and developed the campaign in the Netherlands to support Radio Freedom.

GUEST: DR. JANE MUFAMADI - CEO Freedom Park and Heritage Site The producers, Bill Nowlin and Dan Kahn visited Radio Freedom in Lusaka, Zambia in 1984 to conduct the recordings. Radio Freedom was broadcasting daily in all major languages and broadcasts consist of news bulletins, commentaries, interviews, speeches and of course music The recordings represent a fair cross section of RF typical daily broadcasts

What is Your #BookOfTheYear for 2024 ?
GUEST: SEWELA LANGENI - Co-Founder Book Circle Capital www.bookcapital.co.za
Sewela Langeni is the owner of Book Circle Capital, an independent bookshop focusing on African literature based at 27 Boxes in Melville, Johannesburg. 

Guest: DR. FERRIAL ADAM - Executive Manager: WaterCAN 

THOUGHTLEADERS “Drowning in corruption — how South Africa’s water systems fail citizens and erode trust” an article by Dr. Ferrial Adam published on the daily maverick

GUEST: MICHELLE DU PLESSIS - Managing Director Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) WWW.FGASA.CO.ZA / Zoom
Aspiring nature guides are encouraged to contact FGASA for further clarification at [email protected] FGASA is transitioning towards becoming a SAQA-recognised professional body, as the South African government formalises guiding qualifications and standardises training, to align with the country’s tourism goals to produce top-tier
field guides. 

GUEST: SASHA STEVENSON - Executive Director at SECTION 27 www.section27.org.za
SECTION27 is a human rights organisation that seeks to achieve substantive equality and social justice in South Africa. Guided by the principles and values in the Constitution, SECTION27 uses law, advocacy, legal literacy, research and community mobilisation to advance socio-economic rights, in particular the right to access health care services and the right to basic education as guaranteed in section 27 and section 29 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa respectively. SECTION27 aims to achieve systemic change and accountability to ensure the dignity and equality of
everyone. 

GUEST: LORNA MASEKO - Former Ballet dancer turned Chef and Author of "Celebrate with Lorna Maseko" cookbook. 

GUEST: SIFISO DLANGAMANDLA - Founder of the Makhelwane Festival