Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King

Africa Melane talks to Karl Westvig

The country's economy has been in the headlines for months.
Wether it was about our financial downgrade or the reshuffling of cabinet ministers, it all had a knock-on effect on the consumer.
Our next guest has tracked where and how South Africans have been spending their money over the last few months.
Retail Capital CEO Karl Westvig says retail sales for the first quarter of 2017 increased 17% year-on-year.
The data is based on actual credit card turnover of its customers, giving some insight into the reality on the ground for a range of businesses.

Africa Melane talks to John Luis Head of Academics at ADvTECH Schools

John Luis is head of Academics at ADvTECH Schools. They are home of 91 private schools across southern Africa, including Trinity House and Crawford Schools.
He says quality and performance varies from school to school, and it would be wrong to assume that just because a school is private, it is automatically the
best choice.

Africa Melane talks to Pieter-Louis Myburgh

The Republic of Gupta: A story of State Capture, is surely a book that has impact on every South Africans life in one way or another.
It chronicles the rise of the Guptas from obscurity in India, to the headline-makers they are today. It also unpacks their strategy of targeting certain influential
players, like our President Jacob Zuma, to enforce their plans for massive personal, financial gain.

Africa Melane talks to Brian Qamata

Our next guest has established a chess club in one of the Cape's largest townships, still battling with inequality and poverty.
But that did not stop Brian Qamata from starting a chess club in Khayelitsha at the Isivivana Centre.Brian and his team launched the chess club last week, and joins us now to tell us why chess make a difference on the Cape Flats.

Africa Melane talks to Dr Kevin Winter from the Future Water Institute at University of Cape Town (UCT)

The City of Cape Town is down to its last 100,600megalitres of water.
That means we effectively have a water supply of only 11percent of what our capacity
should be.

Africa Melane talks to Peter Livanos

On Tuesday the Constitutional Court is expected to make a groundbreaking ruling that
could affect the entire country, from the banking system down to ordinary tenants,
trying to make ends meet.

Africa Melane talks to Ronald Melato and Nick de Jager,

Our next guests lends their impressive voices to a rather unique production.
In Schande!- which translates as "shame" - is award-winning director Kobie van
Rensburg's take on 19th century composer Franz Schubert's work.

Africa Melane talks to Fiona McCurdie Groote Schuur Organ Transplant Co-ordinator

Our next guest has close to three decades of experience working as an organ transplant co-ordinator.
During her time at Groote Schuur hospital, Fiona McCurdie, has seen first hand the joy
that organ donation can bring to those in need. And she has see the other, more
heartbreaking side, where there are just not enough donors for desperate recipients.

Africa Melane talks to Monique Henderson Bos Brand Manager

Yesterday saw five deserving NGOs handed R10 000 each by the good people of Bos
Sport. Since its launch in 2013, BOS Sport has donated 5 cents from every bottle sold to their GO BOS Fund. The aim of the fund is to develop resources and create initiatives that encourage our youth to get involved in sport

Africa Melane talks to Annemarie Blackmore Pharma Dynamics’ Antimicrobials Portfolio Manager.

Annemarie Blackmore, Pharma Dynamics’ Antimicrobials Portfolio Manager warns that
the reckless habit of not vaccinating in general could fuel a rise in antibiotic-resistant
superbugs