The Jet Set Breakfast

Thandiswa Mazwai Returns With New Album “Sankofa” and a leading single ‘Kulungile’ GUEST: THANDISWA MAZWAI - Singer-Songwriter Instudio The new offering carries the profound message of overcoming past wounds and finding peace within. ‘Kulungile’, translating to ‘it is well’ in isiXhosa, reflects on her journey, reminding us that pain fades and wounds can be mended. The release of ‘Kulungile’ sets the stage for Thandiswa’s forthcoming album, ‘Sankofa’, slated for May 10th, 2024. To celebrate the album's release, Thandiswa will deliver a performance at Carnival City, Johannesburg on May 11th. The concert will feature tracks from ‘Sankofa’, as well as highlights from Thandiswa’s iconic debut solo album, ‘Zabalaza’, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in March.

Michelle : Seeing a variety of books that include Joanne Joseph - Children of the Sugarcare; Barbara Boswell - The Comrades Wife; How do you go about selecting the books to have in the store GUEST : CHRISTI BYER - Owner and Manager Liberty Books N2 in Elgin

"Man in the Mirror" is a collection of quotes and proverbs, written by Charles Robert Koopman, an American-born global traveler and history teacher. GUEST: CHARLES KOOPMAN - History and Author of Man in the Mirror

An urgent appeal has been filed with two United Nations Special Rapporteurs on behalf of the family of Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian rapper and activist who has been sentenced to death in Iran. GUEST: PROF. MAHMOOD AMIRY-MOGHADDAM - Human Rights Advocate and Norwegian-Iranian neuroscientist

SOUTH AFRICA AT THIRTY – WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE – THE CHILDREN? A thought piece By Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo published by Sowetan Live GUEST: DR. LINDA NCUBE-NKOMO - CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund

In a demonstration of collective impact, the DO MORE FOUNDATION (founded by RCL FOODS) and Care for Education - supported by other business and non-profit partners - are distributing 1,800 DUPLO Play Boxes to 682 Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres across South Africa to be used for play-based learning by 33,492 young children. GUEST: LUNGILE THABETHE - DUPLO Project Manager at the DO MORE FOUNDATION

SA / Swiss collab band SKYJACK returns to Joburg to launch our 3rd album Light Cycle on Fri 10 and Sat 11 May. They will perform at the Chris Seabrooke Music Hall at Wits University. Performance takes place at 7pm GUEST: SHANE COOPER - Bass

Lara Foot’s Othello, by William Shakespeare is showing at the Baxter Theatre, this is the last weekend you have to view it Tonight at 7h30 and tomorrow 2pm and 7h30pm shows. GUEST: FAHIEM STELLENBOOM - Marketing Manager Baxter TheatreThe hugely acclaimed production, adapted and directed by Foot, made its debut at the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus last year, to celebrated praise and earned her the Gustaf Theatre Award 2023 for Outstanding Artistic Achievement for the Direction of Othello. She once again teams up with an award-winning formidable creative team: designer Gerhard Marx, a fellow of the Eckhart Residency, the Sundance Film Institute, the Annenberg Fund and the Ampersand Foundation; Kyle Shepherd (music composition) and Patrick Curtis (lighting). She has assembled a stellar cast, led by Atandwa Kani in the title role of Othello, Albert Pretorius (Iago), Carla Smith (Desdemona), Fansiwa Yisa (Emilia), Carlo Daniels (Cassio), Wessel Pretorius (Roderigo), Morne Visser (Brabantio), Lyle October (Montano), Tamzin Williams (Bianca), Awethu Hleli (various roles), Brendon Sean Murray (Duke and various roles), Nolufefe Ntshuntshe (various roles) and Caleb Swanepoel (various)

“The Illusion of Want” an exhibition by South African artist Coral Bijoux at AGOG Gallery in Maboneng. The exhibition will run from Monday May 5th to May 28th, inviting audiences to engage with Coral Bijoux's captivating installations that challenge perceptions of desire and consumption in modern society. Coral Bijoux's work delves into the complexities of our relationship with material possessions, drawing attention to the societal constructs that shape our desires. Through her innovative use of mixed media, including installations, sculptures, drawings, and soundscapes, Bijoux invites viewers to explore the intersection of consumerism, identity, and environmental consciousness.

GUEST: ABONGILE XHANTINI - Disability Rights Advocate And Founder of Holding Albus / 081 787 5264 Holding Albus is an initiative initially aimed at empowering persons with albinism, like me, but has now extended its reach to encompass all individuals facing disabilities. Service dogs / Guide dog - the difference Imagine waking up each day with seemingly insurmountable barriers, yearning for just a glimpse of freedom and independence. This is the reality for many individuals facing disability, including myself. My name is Abongile Xhantini, best known as Abz, a disability rights advocate and champion of inclusion and equity. I navigate the world with the unwavering support of my faithful companion Siddy affectionately known as Pom Pom, my service dog, who has been my guiding light through the darkness of visual impairment and the fluctuations of Complex PTSD for seven years now. In South Africa, where I reside, the concept of service animals remains largely unknown and inaccessible, especially in underprivileged communities. Having experienced this, and noticing the urgent need to change this, a passion to establish a service dog empowerment programme under Holding Albus was born. Holding Albus is an initiative initially aimed at empowering persons with albinism, like me, but has now extended its reach to encompass all individuals facing disabilities.

Guest: Nico Smith, Petrol Head

Is the Flu Vaccine critical to take during the Flu Season? GUEST: DANIEL KAPELUS - Geneticist & Vaccinologist at WITS Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit Daniel works alongside Prof Shabir Madhi who is internationally renowned for his research on clinical development of vaccines. Daniel is passionate about how vaccinations can save lives, and talks why South Africans need to take flu, and the flu vaccine, seriously. Flu season usually runs between April and August. The respiratory illness is caused by the influenza virus and spreads through droplets in the air. This makes it very important to practice good hygiene and distancing to avoid getting sick. There is also the flu shot available at clinics and pharmacies.

The six-time winners of the lucrative cup competition won the DStv Premiership for a seventh successive time with six games to spare, with a 5-1 win over Kaizer Chiefs on Thursday night. Ferrari is understood to be working hard to secure Adrian Newey's services for when the outgoing Red Bull Formula 1 technical chief becomes available in early 2025. Newey will leave Red Bull in the first quarter of 2025 after nearly two decades with the team. GUEST: THANDUXOLO MXOLI - SABC Sportscaster Sundowns A win at the Danie Craven Stadium this weekend would also be some consolation for their recent semi-final exit from the Caf Champions League to Tunisian giants Esperance

GUEST: BRANDT COETZEE - Managing Director Dune Foods / 0824959140 People wait to sell their seedpods to Brandt Coetzee, a 57-year-old Afrikaner who invented Manna Brew, a caffeine-free coffee substitute made from roasted beans. (Nick Dall/Al Jazeera) The "superfood espresso" made from the honey mesquite shrub not only offers health benefits, but also contributes to the eradication of an alien tree species. Brandt Coetzee, who invented Manna Brew, has employed 12 locals to clean, dry and package the pods, paying them each R300 per day

CAN BIG (Basic Income Grant) WORK? A conversation about the feasibility and need of the basic income grant in South Africa. A conversation Featuring Wits University Public Economy Researcher Thokozile Madonko and Business Unity SA CEO Cas Coovadia. GUEST: HOODAH ABRAHAMS-FAYKER - National Advocacy Manager Black Sash www.blacksash.org.za GUEST: CAS COOVADIA - CEO Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

WORD DOMINATION LOVE AND FURY : A MEMOIR by Maggie Ford GUEST: MAGGIE ORFORD - Author Love and Fury is the intimate account of the life, loves and furies of Margie Orford. In this brave memoir, the renowned South African crime writer divulges some of the harrowing experiences that have shaped her life and influenced her writing. Through sexual assault, divorce, depression and personal loss, Orford illuminates the trauma she has navigated. Tender and courageous chapters vividly recall memories of what she has been through as a woman, mother, wife, feminist and ambitious writer.

House Of Sachane Presents Koketso Sachane With Nobuhle Ashanti. We reflect on storytelling and archiving our conversations and memoirs as a country with Koketso. GUEST: KOKETSO SACHANE - SAfm Broadcaster and Host of The Meeting Point Wednesday & Thursday 8-10PM; Founder of the House of Sachane and Storyteller. GUEST: NOBUHLE ASHANTI - pianist, composer, arranger About to take a month long residency in Switzerland In another offering of music and conversations, House of Sachane presents celebrated pianist, composer, arranger and educator Nobuhe Ashanti, in conversation with broadcaster Koketso Sachane. A Mzansi Jazz Award-winning and SAMA-nominated artist, Nobuhle is born from and nurtured by music and stories that runs through the veins and arteries of Cape Town, the city she calls home.

GUEST: CHARLES REED - Co-Founder and CEO MyCosure; multiple award winning Product builder, lecturer, speaker, innovator. (INSTUDIO) MycoSure – The Nature of Food Animal Free Protein www.mycosure.co.za https://mycosure.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Bio_Charles-Reed_Oct_2021_MycoSure.pdf MycoSure is an innovative African based biomanufacturing company that uses mycelium technology to create natural, bio-based products in response to some of our planet's biggest problem We are a purpose orientated, bio-technology company on a quest to dramatically improve our food system using the power of mycelium. Our Products – We create next-generation food ingredients that are delicious, healthy, and climate-friendly. Our competitive advantage – We combine nature’s super ingredient with our scalable submerged fermentation platform

Salon Kewpie, in collaboration with The District Six Museum and the GALA Queer Archive, has developed an educational programme that aims to upskill and empower gender non-conforming youth from areas intrinsically linked to the forced removals from District Six. GUEST: CC MARTINEZ - Creative Director (They/Them) GUEST: HANEEM CHRISTIAN - Visual Artist (They/Them) CC Martinez Performance Artist, Creative Director & Cultural Architect A self taught rogue artist who dove head first into the commercial dance industry, amassing a decade of hands-on experience, CC Martinez aka Cheshire Vineyard has become one of the most unique interdisciplinary performance artists and creative directors in the game. With a foundational 5 years experience as a founding member and company manager of one of South Africa’s most notorious commercial dance companies, Untimitive Dance Company, as well as touring the world as a close collaborator and mentee of the auteur FKA Twigs Haneem Christian is a graduate of Gender Studies and Environmental and Geographical Sciences from the University of Cape Town. After graduating, Christian forged their way as a formidable Creative Director and Photographer, with a particular focus on representation within the Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ community. Salon Kewpie: The Legacy Project initiative Ten artists have donated work to raise funds for this initiative: Lionel Davis, Marsi van de Heuvel, Oliver Scarlin Chennells, Jody Brand, Haneem Christian, Stephané Conradie, Ben Orkin, Dominique Cheminais, Githan Coopoo and Nanna Venter. The timed auction will be available on Latitudes Online from 17 - 26 April 2024.

On until 5th of May 2024 the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) presents Spring Awakening. GUEST: TUMELO MOGASHOA - Cast Member Spring Awakening The powerful rock musical that scooped eight Tony Awards in 2007 including Best Musical, is directed by award winning writer and actress Sylvaine Strike (Firefly, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Donkerbos, District 9,The Promise). The critically acclaimed, ground-breaking musical that is loosely set in 1895, has consistently pushed boundaries and captivated audiences with powerful storytelling, unforgettable music and thought-provoking themes that surround the trials and tribulations of growing up in the oppressive society of the day. Based on Frank Wedekind's controversial play.Please note that Spring Awakening contains mature themes, partial nudity, sexual situations as well as explicit language .No persons under 13. LAMTA is a Musical Theatre Academy, producing the stars of the future.Performance runs 140 minutes including a 20 minute interval

Eskom’s Turnaround Strategy GUEST: CALIB CASSIM - Chief Financial Officer Eskom Data published by Eskom tracking the performance of its fleet for the first quarter of the year shows that while the group has improved breakdowns and slightly boosted energy supply, tanking demand has given South Africa some breathing room. Detailed analysis of Eskom’s data by independent energy analyst Pieter Jordaan shows that first quarter power demand in 2024 was 5.7% lower than the same period in the previous year, dropping from 25.95 to 24.47 GW/hr. For the same period, power supply only increased by a marginal 0.4% from 23.24 GW/hr in 2023 to 23.33 GW/hr in 2024. Notably, Compared to 2023, power supply remained stagnant, posting near-identical output for 10 out of the first 13 weeks of the year.

The Minister was speaking during the National Dialogue on 30 Years of Democracy held at Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum. GUEST: DR. SITHEMBISO BHENGU - Director at Chris Hani Institute.

GUEST: PROF. BRUCE MELLADO - Full Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, is the Director of the Institute for Collider Particle Physic

GUEST: PROF. VERNE HARRIS - Acting CEO Nelson Mandela Foundation

GUEST: PROF. SATHS COOPER

GUEST: ANDREW GOLDBERG - ZA Scramble

GUEST: PHUMELELE MUTHALI - Business Development and Compliance (Viva con Agua)

The University of the Free State (UFS) to confer honorary degrees on Archbishop Thabo Makgoba and Prof Salim Abdool Karim GUEST: PROF. SALIM ABDOOL KARIM

GUEST: PROF. VERNE HARRIS - Acting CEO Nelson Mandela Foundation Ford and Nelson Mandela Foundation in joint drive to build 100 ECD centres in poor communities

GUEST: PROF. SALIM ABDOOL KARIM, Professor for Global Health in the Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University The University of the Free State (UFS) to confer honorary degrees on Archbishop Thabo Makgoba and Prof Salim Abdool Karim

Iran Attacks Israel ...Developing Story Guest: ZEENAT ADAM - Deputy Executive Director Afro Middle East Centre

GUEST: PHUMELELE MUTHALI - Business Development and Compliance (Viva con Agua)

GUEST: PAUL BUTTERY - Founder Khaya Records Interview: Khaya Records Vinyl Store re-opens its doors in Hilton KZN

GUEST: DR. SITHEMBISO BHENGU - Director at Chris Hani Institute INTERVIEW : A reflection on 30 years of democracy and how to build on the next 30 years

GUEST: MBALI NTULI - Founder of Groundwork Collective INTERVIEW: 30 years of democracy from the perspective of the youth and public political education

A new version of scrabble has been launched - Scrabble Together GUEST: ANDREW GOLDBERG - Former President of Scrabble South Africa

The University of the Free State (UFS) to confer honorary degrees on Archbishop Thabo Makgoba and Prof Salim Abdool Karim GUEST: PROF. SALIM ABDOOL KARIM Professor for Global Health in the Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University

Ford and Nelson Mandela Foundation in joint drive to build 100 ECD centres in poor communities GUEST: PROF. VERNE HARRIS - Acting CEO Nelson Mandela Foundation

GUEST: PHUMELELE MUTHALI - Business Development and Compliance (Viva con Agua) Dignity, sanitation for homeless in Cape Town; mobile showers and toilet facilities, called Nina Manzi, were designed specifically for use by homeless people.

Iran Attacks Israel Developing Story Guest: ZEENAT ADAM - Deputy Executive Director Afro Middle East Centre

Wilhelm Lichtenberg, has won a Thoracic Surgery Foundation Every Heartbeat Matters (EHM) Award. This award recognises the work done by those who conduct humanitarian surgical outreach work in underserved regions with indigent populations around the world. Of the fourteen global awards given, Dr Lichtenberg is the only African recipient. GUEST: DR. WILHELM LICHTENBERG - Founder of Young Hearts Africa

GUEST: ANGUS VAN ZYL TAYLOR - Visual Artist This Wednesday Unisa conferred honorary doctorate on renowned South African artist Angus Van Zyl Taylor

Guest: Petrol Head, Nico Smith

GUEST: LEHUBEDU LEMO MOHLABE - Coffee Entrepreneur and Founder Coffee to Car Interview : Roadside coffee and cookies at Centurion intersection helps man feed family

GUEST: HARTMUT WINKLER - Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg On April 8, 2024, British theoretical physicist Peter Ware Higgs, who first theorized the existence of the Higgs Boson, passed away at the age of 94. His passing was announced on April 10.

GUEST: KINA NHLENGETHWA - Business Manager Metro FM Interview: SABC’S biggest commercial radio station, METRO FM is launching the much-anticipated 2024 instalment of its flagship and music awards ceremony, the METRO FM Music Awards (MMA’s).

Guest: PAUL VAN DER MERWE - President of the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) Interview: The South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) is advocating for the One Health approach at the World Veterinary Association Congress

GUEST: DESMOND D’sa - Coordinator of the environmental justice organisation South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) Interview : In the wake of another major fish kill in the Ohlanga River estuary in Durban, it is reported that a consultant for the UPL pesticides and agrochemicals group has confirmed that records of the company’s treated water discharges into the river have been altered substantially.