The Jet Set Breakfast

GUEST: SIBUSISO MKHWANAZI - Travel Writer A Look into different regions around the country Sport tourism is a segment of the tourism industry which is growing rapidly. In South Africa it is slowly being recognized as an important niche market within the tourism sector. In order to capitalize on the country's recent sporting successes, South Africa Sports Tourism (SAST) was launched by the government in 1997 Sport has a very significant role in South African culture. The three most popular mainstream sports in the country -The Big Three — cricket, football and rugby.

Guest: Nico Smith, Petrol Head

09:00 – NEWSGUEST: Niven Postma – Managing Director of Niven Postma Inc and works as a leadership, culture and strategy facilitator - 2 guests: - Motseki Majake – CEO of New Life era insurance - Tanja de Ruig – Architect Stuur Groete and Mannetjies Roux – Refentse and Laurika Rauch. Storyteller.Human Potential Igniter.Leadership Partner. Niven is a pioneering, hands on, creative and experienced leader who has an unshaken belief in human potential, a singular ability to connect with all manner of people and a healthy, often irreverent, sense of humour. I am South African by birth, African by choice and global in outlook and impact. Although I love hitting the open road (preferably in a campervan) and hiking to – and through – mountains, my passion is partnering with leaders to (re)ignite the discretionary energy of people and teams, build an enabling culture and develop meaningful strategies with clients in diverse industries. Songs 3 songs: Pachelbel – Canon, It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls

GUEST Shay Heydenrych works as a Director, Commercial at Jacana Media, PLOT; The day that Brian, a musician from the West Rand in Johannesburg, walked through our front door was a day like every other publishing day in this town. Except, of course, that once Brian, in his burgundy zoot suit, accessorised with a dicky bow and a pair of smoky fashion glasses, took out a tiny speaker from his pocket, cleared his throat and composed himself to sing something he’d written over the Covid period on Jacana Media and the power of reading African books, we knew that 31 August 2023 would be a day unlike any other publishing day. Brian’s visit was auspicious.

Newtricion Wellness Dieticians is a network of dieticians in practice for 13 years. These dieticians provide their services and draw on the pooled resources of Newtricion Wellness to provide the best service to you. We are a team of 8 passionate dieticians based throughout the country for your convenience. Obesity is a complicated public health issue that can be devastating on both the societal and the individual level. On one hand, it costs our economy millions and is a strain on our under-resourced health system. On the other hand, it is a psychological and physical burden to those who are acutely affected – individuals who inevitably face stigma at every turn, with undeserved overlays of blame and shame. It’s long been known that exercise doesn’t help most people lose weight. So why should anyone trying to shed pounds still keep exercising? New research has the answer. A study published in the journal Nature Metabolism found that people who combine exercise with dieting can double the metabolic health benefits of their weight loss. The study found that men and women with obesity and prediabetes who worked out while dieting improved their insulin sensitivity twice as much as people who only dieted, even though everyone lost comparable amounts of weight. GUEST Omy Naidoo - Head Dietician - Newtricion Wellness

GUEST: Raymond Perrier -Director Dennis Hurley Denis Hurley Centre calls for support on its anniversary The Denis Hurley Centre (DHC) Annual General Meeting, stakeholder report-back and commemorative prayers will be on Saturday.

GUEST Riverwood Headmaster, Anton Immelman PLOT: Last weekend was the grand opening of Riverwood College, with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and the first ringing of the college’s bell.Three historic city schools Voortrekker High School, Gert Maritz Primary and Siembamba Pre-Primary — have started this year as the merged Riverwood College. This follows the Department of Basic Education giving its approval for the merger last August and a closing ceremony for Voortrekker High School in October.

Guest: Tim Mangwedi, JFF Executive Director Guest: Joy Mawela, Producer of the movie Blurred Lines / CEO of Tshimolohong Guest: Meg Rickards, Director of the movie Snake ABSA GROUP JOINS THE FESTIVAL AS KEY PARTNER FILM FEST TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS WEEK Johannesburg, South Africa – With less than a month to go to the 2024 edition of the Joburg Film Festival, the organizers together with partner MultiChoice are thrilled to announce its highly anticipated lineup of over 60 titles for the 2024 edition.Showcasing a diverse range of compelling films from both local and international filmmakers, set against the vibrant backdrop of Johannesburg, this year's festival promises to captivate audiences with its dynamic selection of cinematic gems including some of the finest films from over 30 countries.From thought-provoking documentaries to gripping dramas and inspiring narratives, the Joburg Film Fest is proud to present an array of films that celebrate the power of storytelling and the diversity of human experience. Kicking off on Tuesday, 27th February 2023 and runs until Sunday, 3rd March 2023 at various locations across Joburg.Among the standout selections featured in this year's lineup are:PERFECT DAYS - this 2024 Oscar Best International Feature finalist tells the story of a Hirayama, a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. He seems content with his simple life. He follows a structured everyday life and dedicates his free time to his passion for music and books. Hirayama also has a fondness for trees and photographs them. More of his past is gradually revealed through a series of unexpected encounters. A meditative portrait with an incredible soundtrack as only Director Wim Wenders can portray, a poignant follow up to his well-known incredible documentaries, Bueno Vista Social Club and Pina.

Miley Cyrus, Victoria Monet, Tyla and Boygenius were among the several women who won their first Grammys on Sunday On Sunday night, the Grammy Awards culminated, predictably enough, in adding to Taylor Swift’s growing list of chart records and industry milestones. Previously, she was the fourth artist in Grammy history to win Album of the Year three times (for 2008’s Fearless, 2014’s 1989, and 2020’s Folklore), alongside Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, and Stevie Wonder. Now, after taking another Album of the Year for Midnights, she is the only artist in history to win music’s most coveted award four times. Earlier in her career, Swift had been skewered for seeming surprised to win awards so often that naysayers thought it was insincere. However, her surprise at the Album of the Year win on Sunday appeared to be legit. She used her acceptance speech for Best Pop Vocal Album to reveal that she’s releasing a new album, The Tortured Poet’s Department, in April (she did the same thing at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards to announce Midnights). Swift wasn’t the only artist who used their Grammys platform to plug new music. Minutes after Kacey Musgraves presented the Best Country Album, CBS aired a commercial featuring a snippet of a new Musgraves song, singing the words “My Saturn has returned,” to announce her forthcoming fifth album. SZA also premiered a new song, called “Saturn,” as part of a 3-minute Mastercard commercial. Earlier in the day, Midnights producer Jack Antonoff made history of his own. He became the second person to win Producer of the Year, Non-Classical three times in a row, matching Babyface’s run from 1996 to 1998. Del Rey was also up for three awards, including Album of the Year, and lost all of them, bringing her Grammy career total to 11 nominations and zero wins. When Celine Dion, making a rare public appearance since being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder in 2022, announced the Album of the Year. Swift, who excitedly sang along with Dion’s hit “The Power of Love” while the Canadian diva took the stage, didn’t visibly acknowledge the presenter when accepting the award, stirring online outrage that Swift had “snubbed” Dion. Later in the night, a photo of Swift and Dion smiling together was posted online, prompting accusations of calculated damage control. After her win was announced, Swift insisted on bringing her friend Lana Del Rey, another Album of the Year nominee and the only guest artist on Midnights, up to the stage. As Swift made her speech, Del Rey stood quietly off to the side, while Swift showered her with compliments during her speech. “Lana Del Rey, who is hiding, but I think so many female artists would not be where they are and would not have the inspiration they have if it weren’t for the work she’s done,” Swift said. “I think she’s a legacy artist, a legend in her prime right now, I’m so lucky to be your friend.”

Guest: Sfiso Dlangamandla Makhelwane festival is an immersive, community-based celebration that is deeply entrenched in the rich cultural tapestry of Soweto. The festival now in its 9th year draws inspiration from the age-old tradition of ubuntu/botho, embodying the spirit of communal unity and shared experiences.

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Guest : Melita Thurling, She is the head of liability and special risks When it comes to public events, everything does not always run smoothly. No matter how well planned and executed, a public event can be easily derailed by bad weather, negligence, breach of contract or a host of other factors that may be beyond the control of the event organiser. Even mega-celebrities are not immune to suffering glitches during their live performance. Pop icon Madonna was recently forced to start one of her shows late due to a technical issue during soundcheck. While a late start could understandably irk fans, the two-hour delay to the show in Brooklyn, New York, in December, saw two irate fans instituting a class action lawsuit against the singer and concert organisers. “Whether the lawsuit succeeds or not is a legal question that will be answered in court. However, if it does succeed, the event’s organisers will not be covered by their event liability insurance policy,” says Melita Thurling, Head of Liability and Special Risks, at iTOO Special Risks.

GUEST: David Van Wyk - Independent Research Professional. Bench Marks Foundation The recent attention on survival miners, known as 'Illegal' miners or Zama Zamas, in South Africa has been marked by tragic events such as a gas explosion in an abandoned Harmony mine shaft in Virginia, deployment of 6,000 SANDF soldiers in November, and gun battles between syndicates around Riverlea. Politicians are scapegoating these miners ahead of the 2024 elections, but the Bench Marks Foundation is delving deeper into the issue. The Foundation's report explores the roots of survival mining, tracing it back to the old migrant labor system and the decline in demand for labor in the mining sector. Many survival miners come from underdeveloped labor-sending areas, where the social fabric has been impacted. The South African government's failure to hold mining companies accountable and provide licensing for survival miners exacerbates the problem.

Bafana Bafana will battle another opponent they have played and beaten recently when they take on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the Afcon bronze medal match on Saturday. Bafana beat the DRC 1-0 in a friendly match at Orlando Stadium in Soweto in September last year. At the time of their previous meeting, both teams had already secured their place at the Afcon in Ivory Coast and used the friendly as preparations for the start of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup that kicked off in November. During the Afcon group stage, Bafana had another rematch against two teams—Morocco and Namibia—who they both defeated. They were held to a goalless draw by Namibia in Orlando Stadium in September last year, three days before they welcomed the Democratic Republic of Congo and beat them at the Soweto venue. At the Afcon, Bafana were in the same group as Namibia and crushed them 4-0 before beating Morocco 2-0 in the last 16 round. This is why Bafana feel they may have the upper hand against the DRC. Bafana and the Leopards will be determined to sign off in style at Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan after they were both beaten in the semifinals. Bafana lost a penalty shootout 4-2 against Nigeria after a 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles, while the DRC were beaten 1-0 by the host county, Ivory Coast. Since Bafana were crowned African champions in 1996, South Africa lost their status as one of the feared teams on the continent. On the other hand, the Democratic Republic of Congo were one of the early powerhouses on the continent in the 1960s and 1970s. They won their first Afcon title in 1968 and then again, as Zaire, in 1974, the year they became the first sub-Saharan African side to play at the World Cup.

Amadiba Crisis Committee 2024-02-05: Dealing with a flood of garbage on the Wild Coast Guest: Nonhle Mbuthuma - Madiba crissi mangeent Over hundred villagers on the Amadiba coast in Mbizana have picked piles of garbage on the Wild Coast during the past ten days. Hundreds of bags have been filled with plastic, bottles and filth on the shores. We covered 25km of the coast, from Mtentu to Sigidi villages. We found plenty of medical waste on the beaches. Hospitals or clinics must be dumping expired medicines in the wrong places. We have never before seen sealed medication bottles on our coast. Such waste doesn’t come from villages and towns We have reported to the councillors. The Winnie Madikizela Mandela Local Municipality is aware of the situation. The community has put in our best effort to clean the whole coast of the WMM Local Municipality. But the danger is still there. The garbage has not yet been collected to dumping sites. All rivers that come from afar – Mzamba, Mnyameni and Mtentu – are filled with garbage floating down to the ocean. Villagers have been picking garbage for kilometres along the rivers. This situation is a danger to our children. They might open and eat medicines or be cut by broken bottles. The coast is a ‘Marine Protected Area’ and the garbage flood threatens marine life. It is even a danger to our livestock. 15 years ago, waste picking on the Wild Coast was organised by the Department of Environment. Then came ‘business opportunities’ and the tender system. On top of that we now have ‘austerity’ and the budget cuts. The rivers and the Wild Coast are polluted because waste management in towns and townships have collapsed. The government has failed dismally. Climate change with heavy rains and floods then do the rest. Austerity must stop and the tender system must be scrapped. As Amadiba Crisis Committee we are organising to fight a flood of garbage floating to the coast. But we are not alone in Amadiba. Municipalities fail to do the very least expected of local government. They focus on promoting mining and ‘smart cities’ to “attract investment”. Who is going to invest in places where the local government cannot do the basics? Civil society and companies have taken municipalities to court for the failure to serve their citizens, placing municipalities under administration. As ACC, we wonder if we must go down the same route, given the pollution of our rivers and coast as well as the terrible state of our roads. We call upon the Premier of Eastern Cape, Oscar Mabuyane, to lift his eyes from his beloved national mega projects and focus on the local,

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GUEST: Mbali Ntuli (35), CEO and founder of the Ground Work Collective, a community development initiative. One of the organisation’s focus areas is encouraging democratic participation. Instudio “Young people… are very political in some cases, [just] not party political. We have protests every single day, but you also see a lot of young people getting involved in communities, doing community work… where they feel that they have some sort of agency and power,” Your average ‘Gen Z-er’ has few memories of a politically functional South Africa — if any. It’s no wonder that this demographic has little taste for party politics and elections. However, it would be a mistake to assume that this makes them apathetic about the future of this country.

GUEST: Magret Peters, Event manager at dmg events – In the run-up to the seventh edition of the Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa in June, the African Hospitality Confidence Index 2024 shares top insights into the trends shaping the continent’s hospitality sector. “The latest Confidence Index paints a vivid picture of a vibrant, positive industry in which the majority, at 80%, of hotel, bar and restaurant operators, along with industry suppliers are looking to the future with growing confidence and optimism,” says Margaret Peters, Event Manager for Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa at dmg events South Africa.

GUEST: Patricia Dellile – Minister of Tourism The recent official release of international arrival figures by Statistics South Africa for January to December 2023 underscores the rising momentum of South Africa's tourism sector. International tourist arrivals from January to December 2023 totalled 8.5 million, representing a remarkable 48.9% increase when compared with same period in 2022.

GUEST: Thandu Xolo Mjima Contact : Bafana : Bafana continue Afcon giant killing act as they maul Morocco to reach the last eight ● Bafana Bafana beat Morocco 2-0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. ● Goals from Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena gave Bafana the victory to set up a last-eight clash with Cape Verde on Saturday. ● Hugo Broos's men showed grit and determination to knock out the highest-ranked team on the continent. A lad from Ga-Mampa, in rural Limpopo, beat a Moroccan defence of players plying their trade for some of the best clubs in Europe to send Bafana Bafana to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) on Tuesday at the expense of the No. 1 ranked team in the continent.

GUEST : Dean Smorenburg, the CEO of Maltento, a local Black Soldier fly farm / fly factory in Cape Town, which is celebrating National Beer Day by announcing the fact that they are recycling spent-grain from local breweries as feed for their Black Soldier Flies, which eat and process 400 000 tonnes of agro-processing waste sustainably.

GUEST: DR. SHELDON LEAL - Doctor of Music & Director of Culture at Southdowns College

The nominations for the 2024 Oscars were announced this week with "Oppenheimer" leading the pack with 13 nods followed by "Poor Things" with 11. GUEST : THINUS FERREIRA - TV and Film writer and journalist

GUEST: KAREN LOWE - director of 4 Day Week SA The 4 Day Week SA Coalition is an alliance between the 4 Day Week SA non-profit company and a growing base of member organisations interested in supporting the idea of the 4 Day Week, as part of the future of work in South Africa.

Guest: Nico Smith, Petrol head

CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONARY AND PET FOOD GIANT MARS has pet-friendly offices around the world. GUEST: SURAYA HAMDULAY - Director Corporate Affairs: Southern Africa

GUEST: THANDUXOLO MXOLI - SABC Senior Sport Broadcaster SHOULD A SOCCER COACH HAVE PLAYING EXPERIENCE in order to coach?

GUEST BOND YONKA - Attorney Interview: ICJ (The International Court of Justice ) orders Israel take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

GUEST: DR JOHAN JOUBERT - Vet and Head of Wildlife at Shamwari The first phase of a project to secure the future of wild vulture populations in southern Africa has been successfully completed with 160 Cape and African White-backed vultures settled into their new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve.

Guest: Bae Swanepoel - Acting CEO Jozi my Jozi Guest: Leona Pienaar - CEO MES (Mould Employer Serve) Changing the heart of the city Guest: Melusi Mhlungu - Founder We Are Bizarre

Guest: Thomas Madidimalo - St Stithians Boys College

Guest: Craig Higginson - Author "The Ghost of Sa Webster"

Guest: Joseph Gerassi - Executive Head Redhill school

Guest: Ayanda Sishi Wigzell - Independent Journalist and political and social commentator

Guest: Hendrick Makaneta - Education Activist

GUEST: THANDUXOLO MXOLI - SABC Senior Sport Broadcaster AFCON review after one round - Are we shaping up for a shock winner? play. Ed Dove, Special to ESPN Jan 18 With every team having played once at the Africa Cup of Nations, ESPN's Ed Dove reviews the big talking points -- and the stuff you might have missed -- from the tournament so far. There are no small teams anymore Already, in recent Nations Cups tournaments, we've seen some of the continent's lesser lights become more adept at thwarting the traditional heavyweights on neutral ground.

A Cape Town based duo came up with an idea to turn kitchen cloths into Braaibroekies a moment inspired during a Braai. GUEST: NATASHA LIDDIARD - Co-Owner Braaibroekies https://braaibroekies.co.za All Braaibroekies are made from 100% cotton dishcloths, locally sourced, locally produced! #stoepwear Original Braaibroekie Keep your bum warm, and your hands clean! - 100% cotton dishcloth - Proudly South African - Locally produced - Lekker - - A company called "Braai Broekies" has made uniquely South African shorts that you can wear around the braai and "wipe your hands on your pants, guilt-free"!

Agricultures musical talent celebrating 10 years of of the Agri’s Got Talent Show GUEST: ANTON RABE - Hortgro’s Executive Director GUEST: JASON BAARTMAN -Rapper & Nursery ProductionManager was one of those perfectly wind still clement Paarl evenings with a tangible excitement in the air. It was the annual Agri’s Got Talent (AGT) taking place at the Paarl Taalmonument amphitheatre. Instead of the traditional annual competition, the evening was a celebratory Reunion Show featuring most of the top performers of the previous nine years. With the stage set, lights and microphones tested, the Western Cape’s most talented farm workers took to the stage to share their gift of singing to an audience of almost 1000 people! The idea came to Anton Rabe, Hortgro's executive director, ten years ago when he was thinking to himself...there's Idols, America's Got Talent...why not celebrate our local agricultural talent with Agri's Got Talent? “Agriculture isn’t just about food and wine, it’s about our people,” says Rabe. "Our agricultural workers have so much more to offer than just the work they do on the farms or warehouses. They are amazingly talented people. “The initiative started out small,” reminisces Rabe, “But within a few years, AGT, as it is known today, grew into the most exciting entertainment project in Agriculture," shares Rabe. In celebration of the ten-year milestone, previous years' top ten participants as well as some of the previous years’ winners came together for an agricultural music spectacular in the winelands. The music and voice coaching for the competition and the concert has been overseen by the famous artist, Frieda van den Heever, for the past ten years. AGT is more than just a singing competition. There is also a strong focus on life skills development. Over the years, top ten contestants have achieved amazing milestones. Ayabonga Mboho, the first winner of AGT, was initially a seasonal worker. Since he won AGT, he has been invited to sing overseas three times and today he teaches music at a school in Paarl. Victor Fredericks, who was in the top ten in 2018, has already published two books. Jason Baartman, a rapper, took second place in 2017. Starting his career as a general worker, today Baartman is a production manager and responsible for as many as 50 workers in the nursery, and in harvest time about ten picking teams under him. Baartman is also part of the ATKV-Crescendo project and has performed at the Woordfees. Beyond personal milestones, AGT participants give back to their communities. Newfound confidence, skills and knowledge are shared with families, colleagues and the community. They become ambassadors for agriculture. This spillover effect builds much-needed relationships that promote social cohesion and community development, and make agriculture a proud sector to work in. [email protected] / www.agrisgottalent.com

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Today, we're exploring the digital landscape with Toby Shapshak. He's here to uncover the mysteries of website cookies. But the real question is: should we accept them without hesitation? GUEST: TOBY SHAPSHAK - Editor and Publisher Today, we have a fascinating journey into the digital realm with none other than Toby Shapshak, editor in chief of Stuff and a Forbes US senior contributor specializing in technology and innovation for 25 years. He's here to unravel the mysteries behind those virtual crumbs we encounter every time we surf the web – yes, we're talking about website cookies. But hold on, should we be accepting them without a second thought? Toby Shapshak has been writing and speaking about technology and innovation for 25 years. His TED Global talk on innovation in Africa has over 1,5-million views - about which he has written for Forbes, CNN, Quartz, and The Guardian in London. He was named in GQ's top 30 men in media and the Mail & Guardian newspaper's influential young South Africans. GQ said he "has become the most high-profile technology journalist in the country". As a young reporter, he shadowed then-president Nelson Mandela. His is also the executive director of Scrolla.Africa, a brand new media platform built for mobile, and is a columnist for the Financial Mail. Are these cookies just innocent crumbs or something more sinister? Toby will break it down for us, revealing the hidden tactics websites employ to sweet-talk us into accepting their terms. Stick around, as we explore the pros and cons of embracing these digital delights.

The state of Air Pollution in Gauteng GUEST: QUENTIN HURT - Managing Director at Skyside - Today we interview Quentin Hurt the managing director at Skyside. He joins us to shed a light on the high levels of air pollution in and around Gauteng. Guest: Quentin Hurt Quentin studied Chemical Engineering. His Master’s thesis in water treatment techniques and enthusiastic supervisors led to a deep interest in industrial environmental issues. This led to the establishment of a business in environmental testing and ultimately a specialisation in air quality issues. His work involves understanding the issues at play in specific air pollution situations and then working with companies, community and government to monitor the situation with the intention of reducing the risk to people. He has worked in the field for 30 years and his projects, while focussed in southern Africa have taken him throughout Africa, to Canada, the US, Europe and Eastern Europe. He continues to find it a complex field and is very interested in the opportunities that citizen science and the use of new technologies bring to allowing people to manage and understand their personal exposure and control of the air they breathe.

Award-winning international guitarist commissions custom instrument made in South Africa GUEST: MATTHEW RICE - Co-Owner, Designer, Inlay Specialist, Luthier Casimi Guitars GUEST: MICHAEL WATTS- Award Winning Guitarist Casimi guitars, made in Cape Town by a duo with an international reputation as two of the greatest guitar makers of their generation, are highly sought after by collectors – particularly in the USA, Europe and Asia – for the beautiful sound they produce. Creating a mere six instruments a year, Matthew Rice and Matthias Roux unite the disciplines of design, music and craftsmanship with the aim of taking handcrafted acoustic guitars to a new level. Their pieces are so popular that Casimi can only take on their next commission in 2026.

Guest: Percy Mabandu - Art Market Consultant and founder of Dashiki Dialogues

Guest: Dr John Kani - Playwright patron of the Market Theater

Guest: Dudu Busani-Dube - Author and iLemebe Book Festival co-organizer

Guest: Ari Katz - Boston Online Home Education

Guest: Ntsikelelo Breakfast - Heads the Center for Security,Peace and Conflict Resolution at Nelson Mandela University

Guest: Paulvia Shiburi - founder of PS Debt Management

Guest: Ammara Brown - Singer and Songwriter