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REFLECTIONS:We reflect on how curriculum, language and the teaching of history and culture shape the identities of young South Africans and their understanding of the diverse society they are expected to build. Are you a teacher, or a former teacher? What are your thoughts
Oct 5, 202615 min
PARENTING: Lerato Radebe helps us examine how much responsibility parents carry for shaping children’s eating habits, while recognising the realities of household budgets, convenience, children’s preferences and the food environment.
Oct 5, 202629 min
NEWS ROUNDUP: Nco Dube, blogger, radio political analyst and social commentator, joins us to examine the renewed debate around the death penalty and whether South Africa should first confront the weaknesses, fallibility and inequalities within its criminal justice system before considering an irreversible punishment
Oct 5, 202620 min
ARTS: South African singer-songwriter Langa Mavuso
Oct 5, 202622 min
GARDEN: Landscape designer and indoor stylist Joy Phala joins us to explore how to choose practical plants and herbs for the garden and kitchen, from what grows well in different spaces to how to use greenery to make everyday living more functional and beautiful.
Oct 5, 202619 min
MOTORING: Motoring expert Nico Smit joins The Alternative Breakfast with the latest developments from the motoring world, unpacking current news and trends while responding to listeners’ questions about cars, driving and the rapidly changing automotive landscape
Oct 5, 202619 min
NEWS ROUNDUP: Political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga joins us to unpack a possible improvement in South Africa’s manufacturing sector and the continuing tensions around long-distance bus operations in Ngcobo, asking what these developments tell us about the economy, public safety and the state’s ability to create a functioning environment for business and citizens.
Oct 5, 202625 min
Thabang Tlaka, author and clinical psychologist, helps us understand what happens to children and families after the violent loss of a mother, and how caregivers can help children process grief while rebuilding a sense of safety and stability.
Sep 28, 202642 min
Nco Dube examines whether the ANC’s commitment to renewal and accountability is tested when misconduct or controversy involves its own ministers, and what that means for political leadership and public trust
Sep 28, 202621 min
Dr Brittany Kesselman and Siwe Ntombela take us back to the foods South Africans ate before maize became dominant, exploring sorghum, millet, indigenous legumes and leafy vegetables, and asking what these older food traditions can teach us about nutrition, culture and a changing climate.
Sep 28, 202620 min
SAMA-nominated artist Mthuthu joins us to unpack his new self-titled album Ntuthuko, a deeply personal seven-track IsiZulu project shaped by resilience, mental health, faith, Zulu heritage and his decision to keep moving through a difficult season
Sep 26, 202615 min
Motoring expert Nico Smit joins The Alternative Breakfast with the latest developments from the motoring world, unpacking current news and trends while responding to listeners’ questions about cars, driving and the rapidly changing automotive landscape.
Sep 26, 202620 min
A conversation with Dr Ralph Mathekga, Political Analyst, examining the latest developments involving senior police leadership, accountability within the criminal justice system, the KwaMakhutha mass shooting, and what these cases reveal about the state’s ability to maintain public order and protect citizens.
Sep 26, 202624 min
Jessica Wilmot, Flyway and Migrants Project Manager at BirdLife South Africa, joins us to unpack the extraordinary journeys of migratory birds, what satellite tracking is revealing about their dependence on South African wetlands and why protecting these birds requires countries across an entire flyway to work together.
Sep 26, 202616 min
Nco Dube examines the growing tension between political leadership and the independence of South Africa’s legislatures, asking what happens to parliamentary accountability when the person presiding over the legislature becomes an active political player.
Sep 20, 202623 min
Dr Brittany Kesselman explores whether the plants we dismiss as “weeds” could actually hold nutritional, ecological and cultural value — and what their disappearance tells us about indigenous food knowledge and the way we have come to define what counts as food.
Sep 20, 202612 min
As National Wills Week encourages South Africans to put their affairs in order, we reflect on what it really means to leave a legacy — and whether a “free” will gives families freedom, protection and clarity or simply begins a more complicated conversation about what happens after we die.
Sep 20, 202614 min
With Ocean L, social media commentator, musician and content creator, we unpack the money behind the platforms we call “free” and ask how social media has evolved into a powerful newsroom where algorithms, creators and users increasingly shape what South Africans see, believe and engage with.
Sep 20, 202615 min
Dr Ralph Mathekga joins The Alternative Breakfast to unpack three developments shaping South Africa’s political landscape: one year of the Madlanga Commission, the government’s response to the escalating GBV crisis, and the unprecedented collapse of COSATU’s national congress.
Sep 20, 202617 min
Seth Naicker, a Heartlines Fathers Matter Facilitator and Gender Justice Activist, joins us to examine the role fathers and other men can play in challenging harmful ideas about masculinity, power and relationships before they become violence.
Sep 20, 202612 min
Motoring expert Nico Smit joins The Alternative Breakfast with the latest developments from the motoring world, unpacking current news and trends while responding to listeners’ questions about cars, driving and the rapidly changing automotive landscape
Sep 20, 202618 min
Judith Sephuma reflects on 25 years of Iya Iyo and the reimagining of her classic song by a younger generation of South African producers, opening a conversation about musical legacy, evolution and whether great African music can transcend generations.
Sep 20, 202613 min
Political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga joins Alternative Breakfast for a wide-ranging news roundup examining South Africa's economic contraction, the country's positioning within an increasingly divided BRICS bloc, and the IEC's new rules on election disinformation — three developments that raise bigger questions about the performance of government, South Africa's place in a changing global order, and the integrity of democratic politics.
Sep 14, 202620 min
Prof Nigel Bennett joins Alternative Breakfast to unpack a remarkable University of Pretoria discovery showing how the naked mole-rat queen uses a chemical scent to suppress reproduction and maintain social order, opening a fascinating conversation about evolution, power, communication, African science and what this discovery could eventually mean for human medicine
Sep 14, 202620 min
We speak to Nico Smit – Motoring Expert about the principles of advanced driving, from vehicle control and hazard anticipation to emergency braking, cornering and managing loss of traction, and why these skills can fundamentally change the way we drive.
Sep 14, 202615 min
Zi, founder of Condigital Creative Brand & Social Media Agency, and Daddy Indica, a musical producer and artist, join us to introduce FABA — For Artists, By Artists, created to give independent creatives a space to experiment, collaborate, network and perform without the pressure of perfection or traditional industry gatekeeping.
Sep 14, 20269 min
PARENTING: When families care for loved ones with disabilities, who is really carrying the responsibility? Is the support system working — or have families been left to navigate the emotional, financial and day-to-day realities largely on their own?
Sep 7, 202626 min
ARTS: Happy Motha, cast member of An Ode to Motown, joins us to celebrate the return of the popular production and the timeless music that continues to connect generations.
Sep 7, 202611 min
SOCIALS: Ocean L joins us to unpack how AI, social media and Gen Z culture are reshaping the way young people present themselves, communicate and navigate the real world — from AI-generated police images and viral “aura farming” to the ever-growing influence of social platforms on everyday life.
Sep 7, 20265 min
REFLECTIONS: This Sunday on Reflections, we examine the 1st of September township practice of children splashing water on members of the public. What was once regarded as playful springtime fun has, in some instances, resulted in damaged property, confrontation, fighting and tragedy
Sep 6, 202634 min
NEWS ROUNDUP: Blogger, radio political analyst and social commentator Nco Dube joins us to unpack Eskom’s apparent turnaround, the political dangers surrounding government intervention, and why opinion polls should be read as a starting point for political action rather than propaganda
Sep 6, 202622 min
Political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga joins us to unpack South Africa's increasingly crowded electoral landscape ahead of the 2026 local elections and what recent questions around the ANC's candidate-list process reveal about the state of the country's biggest political party.
Sep 5, 202620 min
Nellie Zembe from Tikkun joins us on International Day of Charity to challenge the way businesses think about giving and ask whether corporate social investment is genuinely helping people escape poverty or simply making dependency more sustainable.
Sep 5, 202612 min
Motoring expert Nico Smit joins us for his weekly look at the biggest stories and developments from the world of cars, while also helping listeners navigate their own motoring questions.
Sep 5, 202617 min
Angélique Kidjo joins us for a conversation about music, legacy and the continuing evolution of African sound, from the traditions that shaped her in Benin to the new generation redefining what African music means to the world.
Sep 5, 202622 min
Political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga joins The Alternative Breakfast to unpack three of the biggest political developments of the week and what they reveal about Parliament, the GNU and the increasingly competitive road to the 2026 Local Government Elections.
Aug 30, 202625 min
Attorney and Director of Dubuzane Attorneys, Nthabiseng Dubazana joins The Alternative Breakfast to unpack what the law says when someone threatens your life, what police are required to do when you report a threat, and what you can do when your complaint is not taken seriously.
Aug 30, 202612 min
MOTORING WITH NICO SMIT
Aug 30, 202617 min
Miriam Altman joins The Alternative Breakfast for a reflective conversation about reinvention, identity and the courage to return to the parts of ourselves we once put aside, exploring what it means to evolve beyond the roles, careers and expectations that have defined our live
Aug 30, 202614 min
SOCIALS: Resident Gen Z Ocean L unpacks two uncomfortable realities of social media culture — the way appearance can turn friendship and self-worth into competition among young women
Aug 24, 20269 min
REFLECTIONS: Professor Daniel Le Roux reflects on whether we are genuinely teaching people to become responsible digital citizens, or whether the normalisation of online humiliation, harassment and cruelty is quietly reshaping how we treat one another.
Aug 24, 202623 min
THOUGHTS: Professor Chrysis Sofianos examines the shift away from exaggerated cosmetic enhancement towards a more individualised idea of ageing, where the aim is to look refreshed and well while preserving the features that make a person recognisably themselves.
Aug 24, 202612 min
FOOD: Registered dietitian Lerato Radebe unpacks why changing the way we eat is rarely as simple as knowing what is healthy, and where nutrition ends and psychology, culture, emotion and readiness for change begin.
Aug 24, 202617 min
NEWS ROUNDUP:Nco Dube examines President Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest objection to Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader in the Phala Phala impeachment process, and asks whether constitutional procedure is being used to protect due process — or to repeatedly delay accountability.
Aug 24, 202624 min
Dr Ralph Mathekga joins us to make sense of three developing political stories — the increasingly difficult testimony at the Madlanga Commission, President Cyril Ramaphosa's objection to Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader in the impeachment inquiry, and the unexpected cooperation between March and March and AfriForum.
Aug 23, 202617 min
Professor Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf unpacks what Parliament needs to get right in South Africa’s Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, from regulating cigarettes and newer nicotine products to protecting young people, managing illicit trade and ensuring the law remains evidence-based and future-proof.
Aug 23, 202621 min
Nico Smit returns to The Alternative Breakfast with a look at the latest developments, trends and talking points in the world of motoring — and takes your questions on everything from buying and maintaining a car to making smarter decisions behind the wheel.
Aug 23, 202612 min
Pulane Mafatshe unpacks the ideas behind Take Me To Town, a speculative theatre production that uses a fictional future of environmental collapse, inequality, technology and displacement to ask difficult questions about power, morality, love and collective responsibility.
Aug 23, 20266 min
FOOD: Brittany Kesselman and Chef Mokgadi Itsweng explore the often-overlooked role women have played — and continue to play — in shaping South Africa’s food systems, from preserving seeds and indigenous knowledge to reimagining traditional ingredients in contemporary kitchens
Aug 17, 202619 min
Political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga joins us to unpack the opening of the 2026 local election race and the growing battle over who will lead South Africa’s major metros.
Aug 16, 202621 min