Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King

Africa Melane talks to Wikus Olivier Debt management expert and spokesperson at DebtSafe

Weddings are ridiculously expensive. And can cost between R100 000 and R200 000 nowadays. Couples get overly excited when they find the perfect, relatively affordable venue but when they start adding up all the other additional costs, their mood quickly changes. By the look of things, there is no way that newlyweds can avoid starting their lives without a heap of debt.

Africa Melane talks to DALE BARROW HYDROLOGIST and Director of Geoss

Aquifers are bodies of saturated rock and sediment through which water can move, and they provide 99% of our groundwater. Humans rely on aquifers for most of our drinking water. However, we are not only depleting this supply but are its biggest polluters as well.

Africa Melane talks to Prof Bruce Hewitson Chair of the local organising committee

The Fifth International Conference on Climate Services (ICCS5) was held for the first time in Africa, hosting the world’s leading organisations and individuals involved with the rapidly growing arena of climate services.

Africa Melane talks to Ozzey Padayachee Student @UWC

A few years ago Ozzey’s mom called us and explained her struggles to getting her son in to school. Presenter, Africa Melane helped her to get her son admitted in one of the schools in Cape Town and today Ozzey is doing his first year at University of the Western Cape.

Africa Melane talks to Dakin Parker Kinfundi Kingpin

Kinfundi brings a new solution to the challenge of education affordability
Many parents in South Africa are having to dig deeper into their pockets each year to pay for the education of their families. A new product is now available to help alleviate this stress.

Africa Melane talks to Michael Meyer Managing Director of Stillwater Sports

The FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN, is most passionate and welcoming road race on the South African running calendar. It celebrates everything Cape Town – the vibrant culture, the city, and the people. This fast, flat 12km event brings together runners from all walks of life to experience a run built for fun. The FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN starts in Milnerton and follows the coastline past key landmarks, finishing at the FNB Portside building in the heart of Cape Town. There’s no cut off time and everyone from international superstars to wheelchair athletes can join in the fun.

Africa Melane talks to Dr Victor De Andrade Department/ School: Speech Pathology and Audiology Wits

Deafness often remains invisible, especially in contexts of constrained resources and poverty. It can exact a high cost for both developed and developing countries because it has a significant impact on the lives of those affected, and the economies of the countries in which they live. Also, the services for people who are deaf can be very expensive.

Africa Melane talks to John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday presented the budget speech in Parliament.Gordhan was expected to find R28 billion more for the government to run its operations well.

Africa Melane talks to Shireen Mukadam Amnesty International Researcher for South Africa

Xenophobia protests continued across South Africa, with violence spreading to Pretoria, the country’s capital. The South African police said it arrested 136 people, as the anti-foreigner protesters clashed with African immigrants in the capital.

Africa Melane talks to Bonginkosi MadikizelaNewly elected Democratic Alliance (DA) Western Cape interim leader

Bonginkosi Madikizela, MEC of Human Settlements in the Western Cape, has been voted in as new interim provincial leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the province.