Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King

Africa Melane talks to Dr Amaury Triaud astronomer at the University of Cambridge and leader of the discovery team

Astronomers have discovered SEVEN Earth-sized rocky planets circling a star that is right in our cosmic back yard – and they could be home to life.

The astonishing find was made by a team including UK-based scientists and announced by Nasa.

Africa Melane talks to Galeo Saintz Adventurer & conservationist

Galeo Saintz is a conservation adventurer and trail blazer, and one of the founders behind two of South Africa's longest adventure hiking trails, The Rim of Africa Trail and the Eden to Addo. A dedicated conservationist, he holds a master’s degree from Schumacher College in the UK and sit on various conservation NGO boards and forums.

Africa Melane talks to Peace Boza Founder of the NPO

Kusasalethu is a Xhosa word that means Our Tomorrow – they believe they exist to Care for Tomorrow by uplifting less privileged individuals.

They are dedicated to being instrumental in bridging the gap between the fortunate and the less fortunate.

Africa Melane talks to Allan Olingo, Editor The EastAfrican

First: Kenya High Court declares Dabaab refugee camp closure unconstitutional

The hundreds of thousands of people living in Kenya’s sprawling Dadaab refugee camp have been spared eviction – for now. Early in February the High Court in Nairobi overturned a government directive to close the camp and disband the country’s department of refugee affairs.

Africa Melane talking to Dr Ingrid Tufvesson, Chairperson of the Higher Education Transformation Network (HETN)

The University of Pretoria is on the verge of being in deficit after being owed more than R200 million by students, according to a report in Business Day.

This follows reports that two other major universities – the University of Witswaterstrand and the University of Cape Town are reportedly headed the same way. Wits Vice Chancellor Adam Habib told Business Day in January that the university was on the verge of its first deficit in 11 years, while UCT reportedly said it would reach the same problem in three years’ time.

Africa Melane talks to Karin Pohl General Manger, Pedal Power Association

Founded in 1976, the PPA is a Public Benefit Organisation committed to promoting cycling and the interests of cyclists. Recreational cycling (on- and off-road), development through cycling, safe cycling and advocacy are among the PPA’s priorities.

Africa Melane talks to Kelly du Plessis, CEO of Rare Diseases South Africa

Approximately 50% of the people affected by rare diseases are children. Of these young patients, 30% will not live to see their 5th birthday. Furthermore, rare diseases are responsible for 35% of deaths in the first year of life. Public support for ongoing research efforts is crucial to saving lives.
As part of a worldwide campaign to raise awareness for patients, families and carers who are affected by rare diseases, Rare Disease Day takes place on Tuesday, 28 February 2017. This year’s global theme is “Research,” a topic that is close to the hearts of everyone who seeks to bring hope to people living with a rare condition.

Africa Melane talks to Juliette Fletcher on matters that made the news in the uk

Africa Melane talks to Sisanda Ntshinga

Africa Melane talks to Marlon Parker, Co-founder of OKAZI

Okazi is Helping Businesses Leverage Employee Downtime

Marlon Parker was inspired to pursue the idea when an employee at his nonprofit accelerator, RLabs, came to him saying he had extra time on his hands; at the same time, a business acquaintance of his needed someone to do data entry.