The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast

Gugu Mhlungu speak to CEO of Fibre Circle, Edith Leeuta and Founder of The African Reclaimers Organisation, Luyanda Hlatshwayo on common mistakes made by households when it comes to waste separation and recycling and on how to we can best tackle some of our recycling challenges as today marks World Environment Day. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu Mhlungu speak to Certified Financial Planner, Paul Roelofse on all you need to know about a Trust and whether you really need a trust. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu Mhlungu and CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary speak to Co-Founders of Ferncliffe forest wilding Janine Stephen and Connor Cullinan a Pietermaritzburg couple restoring the Ferncliffe forest and nature reserve, and have received global recognition for their efforts, being welcomed as an Actor for the United Nation (UN) Decade of Ecosystem Restoration.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu Mhlungu speak to Paediatrician, Allergist and executive committee member of Allergy Society of South Africa, Prof Claudia Gray shine the spotlight on World Allergy Week 2022, with this year’s theme being allergic asthma and focuses on educating people about the connection between allergic airway diseases and asthma - a potentially life-threatening affliction that affects millions in South Africa.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu Mhlungu speak to Musician & Author of Introduction to South African Guitar Styles Vol. 1, Billy Monama, to review Introduction to South African Guitar Styles Vol. 1 which is an exploration of the history of the guitar in Black South African popular music over five decades and the most important styles to have evolved around it: maskanda, African jazz, kwela, mbaqanga and XiTsonga.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu Mhlungu speak to Accountability Lab’s, Sekoetlane Phamodi on the ‘A New Deal for Journalism in Africa’ research paper by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in South Africa and written by Sekoetlane which looks at the status and sustainability of journalism in response to a worsening international crisis facing the economic viability of independent professional journalism everywhere, especially in the African context.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu Mhungu speak to Aspire Art managing director, Ruarc Peffers on their June auction at Aspire Art on 22 June at 6pm which is presenting a carefully curated single-owner sale, ‘The Present Future: A Private Collection’ of African & International Contemporary Art which is set to impress and intrigue collectors. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu Mhlungu speak to Award winning Actor, Paul Slabolepszy on his latest play Borderline had its world premiere at the Market Theatre from the Friday 3 June – Sunday 3 July 2022, which is said to be a gripping and powerful drama that deals with complex family relationships and the consequences of unresolved trauma. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu Mhlungu and Human Potential and Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush looks at how to go about doing a parenting report card and on the A’s and the F’s you should be aiming for in parenting.  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu Mhlungu profiles Zama Ngwenya, Founder Zama's Choice Spices & Herbs on her entrepreneurial journey and on how Zama’s Choice Spices was started after the collapse of her shuttle service business in 2020 due to Covid19 and how they rose against the odds during Covid with their seasoning and spice business.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.