The Jet Set Breakfast

This International Literacy Day we ask the question -  Is TikTok (BookTok) saving books or killing deep reading? With Book tok influencer Lulama Red Mabuza- along with our literary critic for the day- Sewela Langeni Author, owner of Book Circle Capital, reviewer, and promoter of South African literature

CIVIC EDUCATION: Understanding Your Rights at a Roadblock in South Africa with William Booth- CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER  Attorneys is a Criminal Defence Law Firm located in Cape Town, South Africa with over three decades of experience-

Guest: Professor  Nqoba Tsabedze is the Academic Head of the Division of Cardiology of the University of the Witwatersrand THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS AND GRIOTS:  When Fitness Turns Fatal: The Tragedy of JMPD Trainees and the Hidden Risks of Exercise with Professor  Nqoba Tsabedze is the Academic Head of the Division of Cardiology of the University of the Witwatersrand

Guest: Sulette Ferreira- Transnational Family Specialist and Researcher, University of Johannesburg THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS AND GRIOTS:Screens Instead of Smiles: The New Reality of Grandparenting with Sulette Ferreira- Transnational Family Specialist and Researcher, University of Johannesburg

Guest:  Fatima Cele, CEO of the Neema Foundation JSB COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Walking for Inclusion: The Silent Walk & Run 2025 with 

THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS AND GRIOTS: The tastes of intimacies: A lecture on food, sexuality, and love with Professor Reddy - Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation   

WORD DOMINATION: The Thrill of Suspense: Why Suspenseful Books Captivate Us with  Hell of a Country author-  David Cornwell

JSB CONVERSATION:South Africa's reckless driving culture: What is fuelling the lawlessness? WITH Lunga Ntsendwana - founder and MD of BlueChevron Driver Training Academy and Francois Smit- spokesperson of ChangeCars

WORD DOMINATION: The Thrill of Suspense: Why Suspenseful Books Captivate Us with The Hidden author - Fiona Snyckers

THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS AND GRIOTS:SA Falls Prey to US Playbook on Human Rights, Regime Change- Is the US Using Human Rights Claims to Undermine South Africa’s Sovereignty? Guest: Dr Reneva Fourie is a policy analyst specialising in governance, development, and security

CIVIC EDUCATION: DA Gets Biggest Quarterly Donation; Only ANC, ActionSA Also Breach Declaration Threshold - New Funding Thresholds Reshape Political Battlefield Ahead of 2026 Elections with Andre Duvenhage - Research Director at North West - Research Director at North West University Potchefstroom Campus.

JSB CONVERSATION: Empowered Women Empower with  Zanele Shabangu Consultant - The BEE Chamber and  Yuneal Padayachy, Chief Support Officer at The BEE Chamber

JSB COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Walking for Change: The Campaign Raising Mental Health Awareness Across South Africa with  Thabani "Action" Ndlovu- Founder of " Action walk Against Depression  & Anxiety. 

THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS AND GRIOTS: Ozempic and Similar Weight-Loss Drugs Linked to Rare Eye Risks, Studies Warn with Dr. Flora Hui- Research Fellow, Centre for Eye Research Australia and Honorary Fellow, Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), The University of Melbourne

CIVIC EDUCATION: Youth, Voting, and Engagement: Can Lowering the Age Make a Difference? with Dirk Kotze- Professor in Political Science, University of South Africa.   

JSB CONVERSATION: Empowered Women Empower with  Zanele Shabangu Consultant - The BEE Chamber and  Yuneal Padayachy, Chief Support Officer at The BEE Chamber

Guest: Mogau Letswalo -festival organiser and author along with Nomawele Njongo=Funda Mpondo Literary Festival Director ,Author and Publisher at Kwazithina Publishers WORD DOMINATION: The 4th annual Funda Mpondo Literary Festival returns to Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape with 

Guest: Mpelo Malebye – Commission for Gender Equality - Provincial ManagerMpelo Malebye – Commission for Gender Equality - Provincial Manager and Tracy Jacobs - qualified Intimacy Coach JSB CONVERSATION: Why are sexual and reproductive health rights in South Africa a paradox? Joined by Guest: Mpelo Malebye – Commission for Gender Equality - Provincial ManagerMpelo Malebye – Commission for Gender Equality - Provincial Manager and Tracy Jacobs - qualified Intimacy Coach 

Guest: Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20 THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS AND GRIOTS: Undervalued to Unstoppable: The Rise of South Africa’s Women’s Market- Are Businesses Underestimating Women’s Economic Power with Guest: Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20.

Guest: Michael Atkins an Elections Expert CIVIC EDUCATION: What is Local Government with Guest: Michael Atkins an Elections Expert      

Guest: Lesley-Ann Brandt Merges Hollywood Spotlight with South African Youth Empowerment with actress Lesley-Ann Brandt JSB COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: JSB COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: From Love Stories to Life Stories    

Guest: Rafael Winkler is an associate professor in the philosophy department at the University of Johannesburg THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS AND GRIOTS: Digital islands: Woke ideology, masked as progressive, is a power grab with    

Guest: Michelle Kekana author of The Fragile Mental Health of Strong Women-   

Guest: Flo Bird – Joburg Heritage Foundation Vice President AKA First Lady of Heritage Preservation The Heart of the City Reopens: Celebrating Johannesburg’s Library Revival with   

GUEST: WARREN BEECH- ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ATTORNEY AT BEECH VELTMAN LAW FIRM

Phumeza Mntonintshi— Traditional Healer,Diviner and Philanthropist also professional Anthropologist AND Paula Quinsee- Specialising in creating healthy relationships at home to co-create a more human connected world.