The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast

Tim Neary, CSI & Nature Conservationist and Zaynab Sadan, WWF SA’s Programme Officer of Circular Plastics Economy on why we need a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution. This after The UN Environment Assembly deciding on a new legally binding treaty on plastic pollution.

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Dr Feziwe Bisiwe, Nephrologist in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of the Free State on the importance of kidney disease awareness and on what to make of concerns around the rise of chronic kidney disease.

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Author, Nozuko Siyotula reviews ‘Christopher’ her debut book, which was a runner-up in the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award in 2020. ‘Çhristopher’ is a warm and elegant read narrated by Vuyo, a contemporary young South African trying to find her place in the world after the death by drowning of her Scottish-born husband. 

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Daniel Silke, Political Economy Analyst & Dr Petrus De Kock, Director at RiskRecon on the Global instability concerns should the Russia-Ukraine conflict persist and best solution to resolving this conflict.  

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Award-winning theatre maker Monageng “Vice” Motshabi for more the critically acclaimed production “The Red On The Rainbow” is a play that shines the spotlight on the ongoing racial issues in South Africa as the country commemorates Human Rights Month.

 

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Guest: Earl Kopeledi, Writer/Director of ‘2 Thirds of a Man’ film which recently won 'Best Feature Film (Honourable Mention)' and 'Best First Time Director' at Las Vegas Independent Film Festival. The movie is a coming of-age-story about a talented but guarded teenager, Justin, who returns to Cape Town and navigates unique challenges as a first-year student at Rocklands University.

 

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Thomas Davies, Founder & Developer of Fluss App for more on Fluss App which is said to be a solution that allows users to turn most electronic access points, such as a motorised gate or magnetic door, into a smart lock that you can control with your smartphone.

 

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Chef & Food Anthropologist, Anna Trapido on Lending Hands’ initiative collecting bread and milk for Baragwanath Hospital and reviews Cucurico Greenside in Greenside

 

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Motoring Expert, Ernest Page reviews the Isuzus Dmax LX, on analysis on whether this is the realest bakkie out there? He also takes a look at whether we should be concerned about the rumours of R40 per litre petrol price.

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Resident GP & CEO of Proactive health Solutions, Dr Fundile Nyati and Refiloe shines the spotlight on World Glaucoma Day, a day that aims to raise awareness about glaucoma and the importance of early detection. Glaucoma is said to be the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and affects over 70 million people of all races and social classes.

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