The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast

Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane interrogates how to deal with the complexities of grieving people while they’re still alive.  

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MasterChef South Africa on S3 (formerly SABC3) premieres on Saturdays at 20:30 The rebroadcasts are on Sundays at 18:30 on SABC2 and Wednesdays on S3 at 18:00. This coming Saturday will be the semi-final, and the final is on 23 November. 

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Claire Reid is an Award Winning Social Entrepreneur who founded Reel Gardening, a start-up business specialising in hand-made vegetable seed strip products created and patented by her when she was just 16 in 2002. These products include 10 vegetables; 10 herbs; and 3 companion planting flowers. Claire and her business has since then spread internationally and went on to win many awards while helping people learn about sustainable living and producing their own food.

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Principal Medical Scientist and Head of Laboratory for Antimalarial Resistance Monitoring at the NICD, Dr Jaishree Raman on some tips how you can best protect yourself from both mosquitos and malaria prevention.

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Senior Art Specialist at Strauss & Co, Dr Alastair Meredith on what to expect from the upcoming Strauss & Co’s November Sales, comprising four sales over two days (11-12 November 2024). The programme includes two online-only sales, both concluding on Monday, 11 November 2024, and two live-virtual sales at Strauss & Co’s salesroom in Houghton, commencing at 5pm and 7pm on Tuesday, 12 November 2024.

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Resident Certified Financial Advisor, Paul Roelofse helps you better understand how the insurance business works and how to make it best work for you.

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Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and Author, Astronomer & Chair of Centre for Astronomical Heritage, Auke Slotegraaf on what to expect from the recently published, Sky Guide Southern Africa 2025 book which is a practical resource for all stargazers, whether novice, amateur or professional.

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Founder of Sweet Life, Bridget McNulty on their App and upcoming event this World Diabetes Day on the 14th of November, where they are asking the public to wear blue in support the fight against Diabetes.  

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Playwright & Screenwriter, Anthony Akerman reviews his latest book  “Lucky Bastard”, a memoir which is said to be a riveting odyssey of an adopted man, who defied the odds, crafting plays and words and conquering the world with resilience and passion.

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Chief Security Evangelist at ESET, Tony Anscombe on whether its ok to fear AI, the role cybersecurity plays in making sure that AI doesn’t get out of control and on the role movies like The Terminator plays in our perception of Artificial Intelligence.

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Resident Motoring Enthusiast, Warren Tucker on motorist’s rights when Taxi association patrollers attempts to pull them over or impound or fine ‘private’ vehicles and also on what to make of the incident were a bridge in the N2 collapsed.   

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Founder of INpowered, Mark Grobbelaar on how you can help fight GBV and break a world record this month, at INpowered’s “The Big Break” event at Sunbet Arena on 21 November, where you will get to learn self-defense techniques and help other women access a unique approach to personal protection. With the aim is to break a world record for the most wooden boards broken simultaneously by women. Tickets are R900 for 2 people.   

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Artistic Director of the iconic Market Theatre Foundation, Greg Homann on what to expect from the inaugural Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival at The Market Theatre from 14 to 17 November 2024 in Johannesburg.

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Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush on the pros and cons around children’s collectible crazes in general and why they work, as the Checkers Little Shop campaign draws to a close.  

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Resident Chef & Food Anthropologist, Dr Anna Trapido, Anthony and Gugs reviews the new limited edition Coke flavoured Oreos and Oreo flavoured Coke.

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Founder Of All My Sports SA, Elton Davids helps us better understand how muscle memory work so you can get off to a strong start if you’re establishing a new fitness routine or rebooting one after a break.

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MasterChef South Africa Season 5 Contestant, Penelope “Penny” Rider on her experience on being on the show.

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Neo Muyanga is a composer, sound artist and librettist. His work traverses new opera, jazz improv and Zulu and Sesotho idiomatic song. He sang in township choirs before assimilating into the madrigal tradition while living in Italy in the 1990's. He trained in Italy before returning to South Africa in the mid 90’s to co-found the critically acclaimed acoustic guitar duo, BLK Sonshine with Masauko Chipembere. An alumnus of the Berliner Künstlerprogramm des DAAD (2016), he was also Composer-in-residence of the Johannesburg International Mozart Festival (2017), the National Arts Festival (2017) and the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival (2018).

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South African Music Awards Spokesperson, Leslie Mofokeng on the outcomes of SAMA30 big winners, which includes; Tyla and the duo of Amapiano titans Kabza De Small and Mthunzi, swept the boards at the #SAMA30 picking up four and three trophies respectively.

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Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane interrogates the effects of laughter when going through hard times.

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Resident Certified Financial Advisor, Paul Roelofse help us understand how our taxes should benefit us.  

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African Agri Council CEO, Ben Leyaka on Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security, with the aim of the day being to uncover the underlying advantages obtained from investing in resilient food systems. Ben also looks ahead to the African Agri Investment Indaba from 18-20 November in Cape Town.

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Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and The Science and Spatial Planning Manager at BirdLife South Africa, Dr David Ehlers Smith on what to expect from the BirdLife South Africa’s 40th Birding Big Day will take place on Saturday 7 December 2024.

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General practitioner with a special interest in aesthetic and anti-aging medicine, Dr. Gideon Alers on what expect from a new way to tackle male baldness using anti-aging treatment called Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy. 

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Founder of Sofa Symphony, Nomfanelo Mabona on her entrepreneurial journey and the story behind Sofa Symphony, a business which makes bespoke custom-made sofa company specialising in exquisite & personalised seating solutions.

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Co-founder of Luxity, Michael Zahariev on what to make of the luxury market at the moment, on what’s behind the current "luxury fatigue" and how the future is looking like for the luxury goods market.

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Jane Simmonds, Founder and Executive Director at goGOGOgo on their partnership with Literacy 4 Life after launching their Grandchildren’s Reading Club in Alexandra. This is a programme to encourage reading out loud between gogos and grandchildren to build literacy and promote intergenerational relationships.

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Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush on the importance of teaching your children about the echo chamber created by algorithms on social media and streaming channels like Netflix.

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American jazz steel pannist, composer and producer, Andy Narell on what to expect from ‘The Daytime Concert’ taking place today at the picturesque Botanical Gardens in Pretoria, from 10:00 AM - 18:00 pm

Tickets start at R 100.00

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Zizana "Zizi" Peteni, Actor who plays Sobukwe in Lala Ngenxeba Of Love and Revolution on what to expect from The Market Theatre’s new play, Lala Ngenxeba/Of Love and Revolution, which aims to introduce audiences to the life and times of the former PAC leader through critical historic moments alongside his prison letters to his wife, Veronica Sobukwe, from 14 November 2024 in the Barney Simon Theatre as part of the KAZA KAMBA Pan-African Theatre Festival.

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Resident Chef & Food Anthropologist, Dr Anna Trapido reviews Steyn City Hotel by Saxon

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Resident Motoring Enthusiast, Warren Tucker on whether big cars are indeed safer than smaller sized vehicles and on how they measure up in a crash test.

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Resident GP & CEO of Proactive Health Solutions, Dr Fundile Nyati on Concerns around Organophosphate poisoning and other household hazardous chemicals and on how to deal with cases of poisoning.  

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Director at Fitpro- Institute of Fitness Professionals, Derek Archer on some tips on preventing some unexpected exercise mistakes. 

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Renowned Storyteller, Dr Gcina Mhlophe is a South African storyteller, writer, playwright, and actress. In 2016, she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women. She tells her stories in four of South Africa's languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa, and also helps to motivate children to read. Dr Gcina Mhlophe recently scooped Podcast of the Year at the DStv Content Creator Awards, with her podcast called African Story Magic with Gcina Mhlophe.

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Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane explores how the shame and stigma of being conned can have a devastating impact on your emotional and psychological wellbeing

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Doctor of Music & Director of Culture at Southdowns College in Centurion, Dr Sheldon Leal on the legacy of funk band “Kool & the Gang”, being inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and how the band has evolved over the years.

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Co-Founder The Centre for the Less Good Idea, Bronwyn Lace on idea behind The Centre for the Less Good Idea hosting the Sounding Pictures: Live Scores to Short Silent Films, the second iteration of its COLLATION project – a short, focussed series of performance-based events around a central theme, method or point of interest – which focuses on the medium of Silent Films.

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Independent Film & TV Critic, Thinus Ferreira takes us through some of the biggest winners at this year’s SAFTAs.  

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Resident Certified Financial Advisor, Paul Roelofse on how you can better plan how you spend your salary in the last 3 months of the year.

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Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and Ichthyologist & Author, Emeritus Professor Paul H. Skelton reviews the newly released book “Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa - A complete guide”.

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Specialist Dermatologist in Private Practice, Dr. Claudia Moloabi on what really causes smelly armpits, whether food can affect your body Oduor and at what point does it become crucial to see a doctor.

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Award-winning pan-African marketer & founder of Brand Africa, Dr. Thebe Ikalafeng reviews his latest book “The Traveller” which is said to take us on a journey through his life, showing how his passion for his work sparked a great African adventure to discover the true spirit and identity of the continent.

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The pendulum has swung far from authoritarian to the laizzez-faire approach and, more recently, gentle parenting. They all have their pros and cons, Rresident parenting expert, Nikki Bush help parents position themselves as their child's chief influencer using three over-riding concepts.

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Dr Ayobami Popoola, Research Associate & Sarchi Chair for Inclusive Cities at UKZN, on World Cities Day, how to go about creating sustainable future Cities and on what to expect from the upcoming Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities webinar.

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Chief Brand Architect at Keyes Art Mile, Eben Keun on the idea behind the Jacaranda Art Challenge 2024 in collaboration with American Express, where they are calling on artists to create artworks featuring the South Africa’s iconic purple Jacaranda trees, for a grand prize of R20,000 for the winner.

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Kim Kandan, Fair Manager for BMW Art Generation on what to expect from this year’s event which takes place on 2 November at Nirox Sculpture Park in Kromdraai, Krugersdorp. Following a successful debut, this year’s event will spotlight contemporary African art, culture and lifestyle through a day of art, music, food and fashion.

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Resident Chef & Food Anthropologist, Dr Anna Trapido reviews Baker’s Oven in Cnr Marble Street and 13th Avenue, Laudium (West of Pretoria on all things Diwali.

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Resident GP & CEO of Proactive Health Solutions, Dr Fundile Nyati on Stroke Rehabilitation this World Stroke Day, which is observed annually on October 29, is a global awareness day aimed at increasing understanding of stroke, its prevention, and the need for improved care and support for stroke survivors.

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Yulia Berezhnaya, Senior Principle Scientist at R & D Life Sciences, PepsiCo South Africa on Gut-Brain connection, the crucial role that fibre and whole grains play in our diets and on how Gut dysfunction could be a tigger for chronic illness.

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Janice Honeyman has worked consistently in most genres of theatre, locally and abroad for 50 years. Her work as director ranges from popular productions, opera, operetta, musicals, bawdy romps, children's theatre, and educational drama to the great classics and plays that deal with a deep concern for social issues. Her latest production is showing at the Joburg Theatre until 22 December.

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Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane interrogates the expectation of others to be your saviour or show up for you, and the idea that showing up for yourself is the ultimate form of self-care and self-advocation.

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Blues and jazz musician, Smoke J Lawrence and Dean Holloway, Director of Motherland International Blues & Jazz Festival on what to expect from the Motherland International Blues and Jazz Festival is a landmark event that promises to be a cultural and musical experience like no other. Set to unfold on the 27th of October in Naledi, Soweto.

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Award Winning South African Chef, Chef Katlego on his experience of being a judge on MasterChef SA & his expectations from contestants. MasterChef South Africa Season 5, proudly sponsored by Pick n Pay, premieres on S3 on Saturdays at 19:30, but here’s an early heads-up: the Saturday night timeslot will change to 20:30 from November. The rebroadcasts are always on Sundays at 18:30 on SABC2 and Wednesdays at 18:00 on S3.

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NFVF'S Head of Operations, Onke Dumeko on plans ahead of 2024's SAFTAs, what to expect from the event this year and on the airing of the programme.  

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Master Gardener behind the exquisite and iconic gardens of Babylonstoren, Gundula Deutschländer on some gardening tips, plants you can easily start gardening with and the significance of Garden Day.

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Resident Certified Financial Advisor, Paul Roelofse on some advantages of paying extra on your vehicle Instalment agreement and tips paying off your vehicle finance earlier.

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Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and Lead Animal Care Specialist at uShaka Sea World, Hayley Tennant Rocky on all you need to know about Southern Elephant Seal and the work of uShaka Sea World in this regard.

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COO of Breast Health Foundation, Louise Turner on the Breast Health Foundation’s partnership with Phithos Technologies to offer a free, first-of-its-kind online assessment tool to empower women across the country. This innovative initiative, supported by Novartis, aims to significantly increase early-detection rates and save lives. The groundbreaking health-tech platform (phylaxis.ai) uses medical-science, data-science and personalised education to empower South African women with the knowledge and tools for early- detection of breast cancer.

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Self-Published Author, Nokwanda Ngombane on what to expect from The 10th African Women Writers' Symposium taking place from tomorrow at the Soweto Theatre and reviews her debut memoir “Who Do You Think You Are” which will be featured. This two-day programme is said to offer a variety of workshops, discussions, and debates focused on literature.

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Multidisciplinary Artist & Owner studio Ntuli, Phumulani Ntuli on what to expect from his solo exhibition, Umfanekiso Uyopha Inkungu which opened last week at the University of Johannesburg Art Gallery. It showcases Ntuli’s large-scale mixed-media collages and works on paper, created in collaboration with printer Kim-Lee Loggenberg at the David Krut Workshop.

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Renos Nicos Spanoudes, One of the Judges for Zwakala festival & Also a Naledi awards judge on what to expect from the 31st edition of the Market Theatre Foundation’s Zwakala Festival which kicked off yesterday 18 October and runs till 20 October 2024 at the Market Theatre Laboratory. 

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Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush discusses sticky notes for the brain or how to help our children improve their working memory, with the exam season on the horizon.

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CEO of iKhokha, Matt Putman shares the results of their recent survey looking at the effects of local the economy is having on their business, and their outlook towards the festive season, especially given the recent repo rate cut.

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Organiser of the Jollof Wars South Africa event, Adetunji Omotola helps explain the Jollof War season, the story of Jollof, who makes the best jollof in town & what to expect from the Jollof Wars SA 2024 event.

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Resident GP & CEO of Proactive Health Solutions, Dr Fundile Nyati on shines the spotlight on the challenges of living with Osteoporosis, this  World Osteoporosis Day which is observed annually on 20 October, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of bone health, and of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. 

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Director of Morningside Sports Medicine and Director of the Waterfall Sports Orthopaedic Surgery at Wits, Prof Jon Patricios on the health benefits of being a weekend warrior and how it compares to those going to gym daily and on what to make of a recent study which found that individuals who only exercise at the weekend get the same health benefits as people who stay active throughout the week.

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Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane interrogates the difficulty of dealing with change in life, why we find it difficult to accept the challenges within us and the difficulty for others to accept our change in personality as well.   

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Alternative Soul Fusion Singer, Bongi Mvuyana has recently release her 2nd studio album, titled "POWER" , The album promises to be a groundbreaking collection of music that marks a new era in the artist’s evolution and musical prowess, with the album tour kicking off on 17 October.

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Naledi Matshitse on lessons and experience of taking part in MasterChef South Africa Season 5 premieres on S3 (formerly SABC3) on Saturdays at 19:30. The repeat is on Sundays at 18:30 on SABC2 and on Wednesdays at 18:00 on S3.

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Nimrod Nkosi is a prominent television presenter and actor with over three decades experience of captivating audiences as the host of iconic TV shows, like Jam Alley, Live Lotto Draw, and more recently uTatakho. In addition to presenting, he’s also had standout acting roles in series like Isibaya, The Queen, and The Estate. His latest role is a Showmax production, a legal drama ‘Law, Love and Betrayal” which premiered last month where he stars alongside familiar faces like Dineo Rasedile and Pearl Modiadie, Nimrod’s character is Gatsha Gumede.

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Independent Film & Tv critic, Thinus Ferreira on the latest on the StarSat saga, as the South Africa's broadcast regulator (Icasa) says that it is unaware of StarSat court action after its shutdown raid while angry subscribers demand refunds.

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CEO and founder of SA Harvest, Alan Browde looks ahead to World Food Day and the basic right of access to foods. SA Harvest is a national food rescue and hunger relief organisation that celebrates its fifth anniversary on World Food Day, SA Harvest is said to have rescued 19 million kilograms of food from going to waste, delivered the equivalent of 63 million meals, and prevented over 1,2 million kilograms of methane gas emissions.

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Dr Yvonne Prince, Biomedical Scientist at Cape Peninsula University of Technology on what to make of a recent study which found that Smokers have a higher level of harmful bacteria in the mouth and can lead to serious complications such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and Content Creator for &Beyond Travel, Megan Emmett on what wild watch is & the inspiration behind the YouTube channel and the work &Beyond does in educating people about wildlife.

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Resident Certified Financial Advisor, Paul Roelofse on how much you really need to become financially free and on how that translates to wealth creation.

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Educational Psychologist & Lecture at The South African College of Applied Psychology, Juan-Pierre Moller helps parents and teens on how to overcome Exam Anxiety and tips on methods which can help do well during exams.

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Lebo Leitch Create Lead on Jik’iZinto on what to make of new comedy-drama series DiChipi by JiK’iZinto which airs on SABC1 on Thursdays at 18:30 starting from 17 October 2024. Set in Soshanguve, Mabopane DiChipi by JiK’iZinto follows three unlikely friends who rely on each other after a chaotic night that places the future of their community centre in jeopardy.

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Pfanani Lishivha, CEO of SAMPRA on SAMPRA’s campaign “Love The Beat Pay For Play”, an educational campaign targeted at music users, to highlight the value of music in establishments and encourage music users to take up a SAMPRA music user licence.         

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Vuyo Lee, Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at the JSE on their campaign to educate citizens on unclaimed dividends. With R4. 5 billion worth of unclaimed dividends due to South African investors, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is launching a nationwide initiative aimed at educating potential claimants about investing.

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Author, Lorato Trok on a review of her inspiring biography about the challenges the last Nluu speaker and teacher, Ouma Katrina Esau, experienced during her childhood in the struggle to preserve her mother tongue, is said to be beautifully illustrated in a children’s book, Golden Girl, written by Lorato Trok. Lorato, who has over 20 years of experience in children’s literature and hails from Kuruman, said she has always been fascinated with Esau’s life story.

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Founder of Standard Beauty Skincare, Ann-Kathrin Joos on the story of Standard Beauty Skincare, which was founded by Ann-Kathrin Joos from the lack of high-quality beauty products in South Africa, that contain clean formulas+ ingredients, which actually work, care about their customers, don't break the bank and look pretty.

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Resident Chef & Food Anthropologist, Dr Anna Trapido reviews “Food I Love You” a catering company and pop-up restaurant at Victoria Yards.

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Resident GP & CEO of Proactive Health Solutions, Dr Fundile Nyati shines the spotlight on World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about mental health challenges and rallying global support for improved care. This year’s theme is how to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace and Dr Nyati looks at the profound impact that workplace conditions have on mental health.

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Resident Motoring Enthusiast, Kumbi Mtshakazi looks at some Tips that can help you when buying used car parts, on what to make of the pricing of the new Omoda C9 and reviews the Mercedes-Benz V300d Special Edition.

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Healthcare practitioner and Founder of Functional Health, Plaxy Gühr helps explain effects of full body detox, whether they work and how detoxification relates to your fitness.

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Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane interrogates the psychology behind the reason we feel pressed for time due to our own perceptions.

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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Nomfundo Moh recently released her third studio album, titled 'Twenty Four,' in August. This album marks a significant milestone in her career, as the title reflects her age. 'Twenty Four' offers an intimate glimpse into Nomfundo's thoughts, ideals, and her unwavering belief in love, all encapsulated in her twenty-fourth year of life. With this album, she not only solidifies her reputation as a hitmaker but also showcases her incredible versatility and artistic vision.

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Award-winning poet, author, presenter, actress, and producer, Lebo Mashile is a South African household name who is most recognisable for her lyrical and gutsy poetry which has captivated audiences in 28 countries over the last two decades. She recently wrote and curated UJ Arts & Culture’s brand new spoken word production, ‘(R)evolution of Words’ at the Poetry Africa International Festival which wrapped up yesterday.

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MasterChef South Africa Season 5 premieres on S3 (formerly SABC3) on Saturdays at 19:30. The repeat is on Sundays at 18:30 on SABC2 and S3 on Wednesdays at 18:00.

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News24 Science Journalist, Selomina Phekelela on the source of her inspiration as a Heritage and Climate journalist and on what to make of her recent Heritage Journalism award at the Golden Shield Heritage Awards ceremony in Artscape.

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Film Director, Analet Steenkamp and French Ambassador to South Africa, David Martinon on the inspiration behind the film THE KINGDOM IN THE SKY: Moshoeshoe’s strategy and legacy, a film which explores how the French missionaries arrived in Lesotho and goes into the bilateral relations of the two nations. It gives context into the nature of King Moshoeshoe I’s political might in maintaining cordial relations with the French. The film was made using archival content from the Morija Museum, which is where the missionaries arrived in 1833.

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Pediatrician, allergist and executive committee member of Allergy Society of South Africa, Professor Claudia Gray  on some tips on how to deal with some seasonal allergies, now that we have entered the pollen season.  

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Resident Certified Financial Advisor, Paul Roelofse on some tips on how to go about creating wealth and the difference in approach to saving mindset.

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Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and Author, Willem Frost reviews “The Ways and Wonders of South African Trees” which is said to be a celebration of the rich diversity and beauty of indigenous trees and uncovers the fascinating world of trees and how they function.

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Actress, TV presenter and author, Salamina Mosese on what to expect from her newly released highly anticipated second book, "Cook-Off at Gogo's Spaza" now available at most bookstores both online and retail. Salamina will be hosting a book launch at the mall of Rosebank, Johannesburg on Saturday, October 5 from 12-13pm.

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Joburg Ballet soloist and choreographer, Mario Gaglione on what to expect from the Joburg Ballet’s world premiere of a full-length ballet based on Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Joburg Theatre in October, with the opening night of the 10-performance season.

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Sports dietician based in Cape Town, Anri Kruger on whether pre-workout supplements good for you and on some of the side effects to overuse of supplements.

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Resident GP & CEO of Proactive Health Solutions, Dr Fundile Nyati shines the spotlight on International Day of Older Persons, the challenges older people face in society, the impact of higher life expectancy for healthcare systems and on what we should be planning for as our population lives longer.

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