More than a two hundred luminaries have been honoured over the last fourteen years, amongst them the current National Poet Laureate, Prof Mongane Wally Serote, the late Nobel Laureate, Nadine Gordimer, multi-award winning novelist Kgebetli Moele, literary journalists Phakama Mbonambi, Bongani Madondo and Sabata-Mpho Mokae, poet Kobus Moolman, book critics Karabo Kgoleng and many more.To find out about this years nominees we are joined by Raks Seakhoa on the line

GUEST: Raks Seakhoa – Founder of the South African Literary Awards (SALA)

Bambanani Fresh Art is a leather shoe-making factory that operates from a small container in the Motherwell township. They specialize in making boat shoes that are tailor made according to their clients’ individual fashion preferences. Sibongiseni Mnikina.

GUEST Sibongiseni Mnikina – Co-Owner Bambanani Fresh Art

The Scrummy Ice –Cream was founded in the beginning of January 2020 and started operating on the 17th of May 2020. We have employed 15 people and we are looking at employing more by the end of the year.

The business makes enough to pay salaries, cover their costs and still have enough to save. Couple, Thandeka and Nhlanhla Selepe were connected by their love for ice-cream and together they birthed The Scrummy Ice-cream to share their love , experience and sweet addiction with everyone else.

GUEST: Thandeka and Nhlanhle Selepe – Founders of The Scrummy Ice Cream

Actress and TV and film producer Dineo Lusenga is driven by the need to create work that creates a positive social impact. Her first acting job was on Intersexions, a seminal show that highlighted the crisscrossing of people’s sexual encounters and the importance of being responsible.

In 2012, she hosted a youth talk show called Ek’se Lalela that centred on conversations about the future of young people in South Africa. Living Land is the latest show she presented on SABC 2, which exposes young people to the world of agriculture.

Guest: Dineo Lusenga - Television and film producer, and actress

Yesterday was Global Handwashing Day which is an international handwashing promotion campaign to motivate and mobilize people around the world to improve their handwashing habits. Washing hands at critical points during the day and washing with soap are both important.
The main goal of the Global Hand Hygiene Day campaign is to recognize that handwashing is one of the most effective actions you can take to reduce the spread of pathogens and prevent infections, including the COVID-19 virus.

GUEST: Janine Simon Meyer - Risk Communication and Community Engagement consultant with UNICEF South Africa.

Vocal goddess Kelly Khumalo has released her brand new single Esiphambanweni featuring celebrated Gospel powerhouse Dr Hlengiwe Mhlaba. The single follows hot on the heels of Kelly’s smash hit Empini. Esiphambanweni is an uplifting worship song about grace and sacrifices God makes for his people.

Kelly is about to release her full length album, The Voice of Africa in October, which is currently available on pre-order, Her Vocal Highness is thrilled about her body of work and the amazing people she is working with on the project.

GUEST: Kelly Khumalo - Award Winning South African Musician

With special Covid-19 protocols in place, Joburg Theatre patrons will be able to enjoy two live performances of Cantiamo – Mzansi Opera Celebration, while opera lovers worldwide can stream the production from the comfort of their homes on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October. All performances are at 19:30. The one-hour Cantiamo – Mzansi Opera Celebration will feature music from Bellini’s I Puritani, Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Verdi’s La Traviata, together with a selection of local compositions showcasing South Africa’s contribution to the global opera repertoire.

Guest: Makhaola Ndebele, Artistic Director at Joburg City Theatres.

On the 10th of October 2020 people around the world will mark World Homeless Day in many varied ways and change the lives of people experiencing homelessness in their local community. World Homeless Day is an annual event on the 10th of October. Sheltersuit is a non-profit organization providing immediate shelter to the homeless, while using upcycled materials and providing jobs. It was founded in 2014 by fashion designer and now social entrepreneur Bas Timmer in The Netherlands. Today, Sheltersuit operates in South Africa, The Netherlands, USA, and the UK.

GUEST : Bas Timmer – Founder of Sheltersuit and Social Entrepreneur

Unmade brand is queer owned company that uses photography and clothing as an advocacy too against all that is misunderstood by celebrating human diversity. Their range offers a verity slogans to choose from. Unmade Brand also has a baby isle. Nguni baby specializes in EXCLUSIVELY BLACK baby Rompers and EXCLUSIVE BLACK baby T’s written in NGUNI (African) Language.

GUEST : Lungile Peaceworth Maquba – Owner of Unmade Brand

Word on the street is an Anti-Substance abuse organization aiming to assist addicts to overcome their habits by taking them to a rehabilitation centres. Thus far, word on the street has managed to help over 53 (plus) individuals to various rehabilitation centres across the country.

The founder of word on the street is Itumeleng Selepe, a recovering drug addict who was addicted to cocaine and cat for 11 years. Itumeleng has now been clean for 5 years. As a recovering addict himself, Itumeleng knows the life on the drug streets, he is able to relate to the addicts, meet them at their level and assist them with starting their journey of recovery.

GUEST: Itumeleng Selepe – Founder Word On The Street