State Theatre: Music of legends

Our next guest is running a theatre production featuring the music of legends like Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Brenda Fassie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lucky Dube, and more. This is more than a show, it’s a journey through our heritage, memory, and identity. It is written and directed by Joel Zuma, with music direction by Victor Masondo & Joel Zuma and choreography by Lucky Cele. To share more about exciting projects, we are joined by…

Our next guest just addressed delegates in a speech titled: Intellectual Property - What they didn’t teach you in marketing school. He joins us to tell us about the legal implications of the marketing and the importance of protecting intellectual property in the creative process in business. To share his insights, we are joined by…

Guest: Craig Shapiro - Executive for Intellectual Property at ENS

Our next guest opened this prestigious event with a speech titled: “It's All in the Mind! The Business Mindset”. She is a lifelong marketer with a keen eye for what really matters in business and joins us to set the scene for this conference at a time where business. To share her work, we are joined by…

Guest: Dale Hefer - Chief Executive Officer of the Integrated Marketing Council (IMC)

Our next guest is a seasoned marketing professional with over two decades of experience, has demonstrated unparalleled expertise in brand development, campaign execution and team leadership. She joins us to share more information on the Realtime Video Challenge and how we navigate the attention economy. We are joined by…

Guest: Bridget Harpur - Head of Marketing at Volkswagen Group South Africa

We turn our attention to South Africa’s township property markets. Often deemed places that are often underestimated but are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the country’s housing landscape. Each township tells its own story.

In Soweto, sales values have hit record highs and middle-income buyers are driving new demand. In Umlazi, properties remains one of the most affordable. In Khayelitsha, rapid population growth and housing backlogs continue to push both formal and informal housing dynamics. We’ll be unpacking the numbers, the drivers, and the challenges.

Our next guests will look help us navigate a new report on these developing market segments and what should see next for these townships. They will also touch on what it means for homeowners, investors, and policymakers alike. To help us explore these trends, we’re joined by….

Guest:  Hayley Ivins-Downes - Lightstone Managing Executive Real Estate & Director at Prop Data

Guest: Zimasa Vabaza - Entrepreneur, Digital Strategist, Social Commentator, and Content Creator

This morning, Bryan talks to us about National Wills week. Bryan will also revisit how money invested today will work in the years to come. We are joined by…

Guest (Studio): Bryan Hirsch - Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited (www.bhca.co.za)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on political parties especially his own African National Congress to deploy skilled and ethical candidates in the 2026 local government elections. He was speak at the ANC’s NEC meeting over the week in Boksburg. Let's take a listen to what else he had to say…

Guest: Stuart Morrison - Data Analyst with the Governance Insights and Analytics team at Good Governance Africa

Guest: Dr Dale McKinley - Independent Writer and Political Analyst currently based at the International Labour, Research and Information Group

Earlier this month, the Department of Trade and Industry proposed to amend the National Credit Act when it placed a draft proposal for public comment. The amendment would see higher education institutions hand over student information to creditors and put students at risk of blacklisting for student debt and the department argued that the intervention would protect consumer rights. There was widespread public outcry to this proposal. During the public comment period, over 20 000 submissions were sent to the Director-General rejecting the proposal prior to this past Friday's deadline. The Ministry has since released a statement  withdrawing this proposal and reconsidering how this amendment will protect students as well as other stakeholders. In this discussion, we speak about what ways can the student debt crisis can be addressed and what sustainable paths are available given that students are entering the labour market much later as a result of the unemployment crisis. To share their insights, we are joined by...

Guest: Duma Gqubule - Independent economist

Guest: Sihle Lonzi  - Member of Parliament for Economic Freedom Fighters and sits on the Higher Education adhoc committee

Guest: Lindani Vilakazi - National Organizer at the South African Union of Students (SAUS)

This morning we are joined by Dr Mbuyisi Mgibisa who is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg. He is going to share his thoughts on the idea of Azania and what it should mean rather than mere tokenism and symbolism. Post apartheid and now in a democratic era, what should Azania mean and how do we simplify it to the young generation? Dr Mgibisa joins us now to share his thoughts…

Guest: Dr Mbuyisi Mgibisa - Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg

Soothing us into the weekend today is Phinda who is referred to by some commentators as South Africa’s beloved songstress. She will be performing at this year's Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival and she will be mesmerizing her audiences. Today she joins us in studio to talk about her musical journey…

Guest: Phinda - Phinda Matlala is a South African Afo-jazz singer, producer, writer and actress