Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King

Africa Melane talks to Kenny Africa

With 18 deaths on Cape roads last weekend, traffic officials are ramping up road safety efforts ahead of Easter weekend.
And it seems it is the increase in incidents of head-on collisions that are of particular concern.

Africa Melane talk to William Bird from Media Monitoring Africa

There is a legal showdown looming in the Supreme Court.
This after Western Cape High Court Judge Siraj Desai on Thursday refused the State and murder accused Henri van Breda leave to appeal his decision to allow the trial to be livestreamed by Media24.

Africa Melane talks to an Executive Director Nozizwe Vundla

Today’s focus is on a unique program that is looking to inspire promising young students to maximise their potential by getting their education off to a great start.

The Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP) tries to provide learners from low-income families with the opportunity to attend a top secondary school. In so doing they hope to create sound, future leaders of South Africa.

Africa Melane tslks to a Community Chest CEO Lorenzo Davids

A lot has been said about the future of South Africa since our president decided to reshuffle the cabinet in the cover of darkness last Thursday night.

But one aspect of his removal of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is the knock-on effect this will have on the economy, which will trickle down to NGOs already surviving on a shoestring budget.

Africa Melane talks to David Dennis

I am now joined on the line by one of this country’s finest actors.
He has won six Fleur Du Cap awards in his illustrious career and is currently getting rave reviews for his role in the hit, Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
David Dennis is a popular face on stage and screen and it is a pleasure to welcome him on the show.

Africa Melane talks to Lauren Wheeler

This morning we are chatting to a Lauren Wheeler from WISE UP.
It stands for Women in Sport Education Upliftment Program.

And what they do is work with girls from Langa and Khayelitsha and give them the necessary skills to excel in sports like hockey and netball.

Africa Melane talks to Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh, SALC's Executive Director

Yesterday the International Criminal Court(ICC) convened a hearing as to South Africa’s liability in this country’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir while he was in the country. This flew in the face of an ICC request regarding the former Sudanese leader.

Africa Melane Prof Deon Rossouw a Chief Executive of the Ethics Institute

Yesterday(Friday) scores of South Africans sent a very direct message to President Jacob Zuma: step down as leader of this country.

But it seems that despite the united voices from all quarters of our society, the president is not going to budge, or reverse any of his destructive decision-making.

Africa Melane talks to Kate Ribet from  Medecins San Frontieres

Today’s outdoor feature takes us into chilly waters where a team from Doctors Without Borders or Medecins Sans Frontieres will be braving what I am sure are less than pleasant conditions, but for a very worthy cause.

Africa Melane talks to a Board member of the Psychiatry Management Group Dr Mvuyiso Talatala

Yesterday the world marked International Health Day.
And this year the special focus was on depression.
Perhaps not so surprising, considering our current state of politics and the dire economic climate, South Africa has seen a dramatic rise in cases of depression.