Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King

Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King

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  • ECD: Kids falling through the cracks

    Africa Melane talks to Prof Eric Atmore

    A new case study has revealed the shocking truth about access to crucial
    Early Childhood Development programmes. The research by UCT's Department of Social Development took a year and a half to compile. And what it found is that despite government providing good ECD programmes, 63 percent of children under the age of six, cannot get access to these.

    8 min
  • Personal Finance: Advice for couples

    Africa Melane talks to Rita Cool Certified Financial Planner at Alexander Forbes Financial Planning Consultants

    Last week we brought you some tips for single moms to help them stay
    afloat financially, and also plan effectively to make their Rand stretch just a
    little further.
    This morning we are bringing you some financial tips for young - or old
    couples.
    Starting life as a couple can be daunting, and money can often lead to
    unneccessary confrontation.
    So tlking about how you’ll manage your finances as a couple is integral.

    10 min
  • Rhino Ride

    Africa Melane talks to Chris Liebenberg

    It is a scary thought but in just a few generations we may not have any
    Rhinos on this planet.
    It is with this dire future in mind, that our next guest and a friend have
    embarked on a gruelling trek across the US.
    Chris Liebenberg and Matt Meyer are out to raise awareness about the
    devastating effect of poaching on these amazing animals.

    9 min
  • District Six: Legal action

    Africa Melane talks to Nicki van't Riet

    Exactly a month ago we spoke to Shahied Ajam, the CEO of the District Six
    Working Committee.


    He told us that scores of unhappy claimants, still waiting to return to District
    Six, had decided to take legal action against the state for dragging its heels
    in the restitution process.

    7 min
  • Nature Diary: Threat to fynbos

    Africa Melane talks to Dr Jasper Slingsby

    The Cape's floral kingdom is what makes it unique on the world's botany
    stage.
    Our fynbos is unique to this part of the world and attracts visitors from
    across the world.
    But a recent study using data stretching back several decades has found
    that climate change and the resulting increasingly hotter, drier weather is
    killing off our percious fynbos.

    6 min
  • Zip Zap Circus

    Africa Melane talks to Marcelle Richards

    The Zip Zap Circus has become a popular institution in this city, and have
    even performed at the White House for former US President Barack Obama.
    And soon they will be bringing what is sure to be a fun-filled performance to
    the Artscape Lunch Hour Concert on 6th June.
    Amongst the artists taking part is a young man who reclaimed his life from
    the streets.

    6 min
  • Dire need for social workers

    Africa Melane talks to Nicolette Van Der Walt

    We have just completed Child Protection Week.
    And during one of the crucial discussions facilitated by the provincial Dept of Social
    Development, it became painfull clear that there is a distinct lack of social workers,
    available to intervene in situations where children are vulnerable to abuse and
    violence.

    6 min
  • Students building solar solutions

    Africa Melane talks to Daniel Robinson | program manager of PROJECT 90 BY 2030

    Scores of people are talking about making a positive change when it comes to the
    environment. But one group of students have decided that talk is not enough and have built their own solar power charging units. These were recently handed over to a child care centre in Khayelitsha.

    6 min

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Sara-Jayne Makwala King eases you into the weekend with the perfect serving of news, views, culture, and conversation.

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