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JSB CONVERSATION – We speak to Lauren Fitchet-Hall about why nearly 30% of South African teens are struggling with mental health, and what parents, schools and communities can do to create safer, more supportive environments for young people
JSB CONVERSATION – We speak to Lauren Fitchet-Hall about why nearly 30% of South African teens are struggling with mental health, and what parents, schools and communities can do to create safer, more supportive environments for young people
JSB ECONOMY: Township economy strategist Kabelo Kale unpacks how circular economy thinking, media, and creativity can transform township assets into sustainable local livelihoods.
JSB ECONOMY: Township economy strategist Kabelo Kale unpacks how circular economy thinking, media, and creativity can transform township assets into sustainable local livelihoods.
JSB WORD DOMINATION: Previews the 2026 Johannesburg Festival of Women Writers, founded by Barbara Masekela and hosted by University of Johannesburg, highlighting its theme of intergenerational wisdom and its celebration of women’s literary voices with a keynote by Petina Gappah at the Joburg Theatre with NOMONDE NDWALAZA
JSB WORD DOMINATION: Previews the 2026 Johannesburg Festival of Women Writers, founded by Barbara Masekela and hosted by University of Johannesburg, highlighting its theme of intergenerational wisdom and its celebration of women’s literary voices with a keynote by Petina Gappah at the Joburg Theatre with NOMONDE NDWALAZA who is Part of the Johannesburg Festival of Women Writers Media team
Lethabo Sekhu, Chief Operating Officer of Credipple, joins Jet Set Breakfast to unpack why South African employers need move beyond qualification-first hiring and prioritise job readiness as youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa.
Lethabo Sekhu, Chief Operating Officer of Credipple, joins Jet Set Breakfast to unpack why South African employers need move beyond qualification-first hiring and prioritise job readiness as youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa.
JSB Community: We speak to co-founder of the Riky Rick Foundation, Louisa Zondo about how the Riky Rick & Anton Chaka Memorial Forest turns activism into action by linking land justice, mental health, youth culture and ecological repair in the Eastern Free State
JSB Community: We speak to co-founder of the Riky Rick Foundation, Louisa Zondo about how the Riky Rick & Anton Chaka Memorial Forest turns activism into action by linking land justice, mental health, youth culture and ecological repair in the Eastern Free State
JSB THOUGHTLEADERS: We are joined by Basier Dramat, CEO of Cornerstone Institute, unpacking why Enoch Godongwana’s latest budget keeps higher education funding locked into public universities, leaving thousands of academically eligible but financially excluded students without viable study pathways
JSB THOUGHTLEADERS: We are joined by Basier Dramat, CEO of Cornerstone Institute, unpacking why Enoch Godongwana’s latest budget keeps higher education funding locked into public universities, leaving thousands of academically eligible but financially excluded students without viable study pathways.
JSB SESSIONS: We catch up with songstress Siphokazi who will be performing at the Symphony By The Water taking place on the 7th March at Mid Mar Dam.
JSB ART: We speak to visual artist Lerato Lodi about her exhibition Lebone, a deeply personal body of work exploring motherhood, ancestry, memory and African spirituality through contemporary visual art.
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JSB HEALTH: A calm, sensory-led conversation exploring ASMR and its real-life experience with Lindokuhle Madlingozi, founder of The ASMR Experience.
JSB SWING: A chat with Rotondwa Maphagela about what the Joburg Open will feel like for the city — from visitors and vibe to traffic, business buzz and everyday life around the tournament.
JSB SPORT: We speak with David Craig about his first professional contract and his move to TSV Neustadt in Germany after impressing in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and discuss what this step means for his career and South African basketball.
JSB Environment: A practical and solutions-driven conversation with Climate Justice Advocate, Sentle Nell unpacking South Africa’s water crisis through the lenses of infrastructure failure, climate change, and what ordinary citizens can do to protect and conserve water.
CIVIC EDUCATION: A civic conversation unpacking the growing reality of student gambling and what the partnership between the National Gambling Board and National Student Financial Aid Scheme means for protecting young people, with insights from spokesperson Mr Lungile Dukwana
CIVIC EDUCATION: A civic conversation unpacking the growing reality of student gambling and what the partnership between the National Gambling Board and National Student Financial Aid Scheme means for protecting young people, with insights from spokesperson Mr Lungile Dukwana.
Waste Innovation Challenge: The Mr Price Foundation and Universities South Africa have launched the Waste Innovation Challenge to empower students to turn plastic waste into viable green businesses, with insights from their programme manager Dudu Mathabela
Waste Innovation Challenge: The Mr Price Foundation and Universities South Africa have launched the Waste Innovation Challenge to empower students to turn plastic waste into viable green businesses, with insights from their programme manager Dudu Mathabela
JSB CONVERSATION: A practical property conversation unpacking the realities of disputes in sectional title living — from levies and rules to ombuds and courts — with insights from Grant Smee
JSB CONVERSATION: A practical property conversation unpacking the realities of disputes in sectional title living — from levies and rules to ombuds and courts — with insights from Grant Smee, CEO of Only Realty Property Group 083 805 6814
WORD DOMINATION Echoes of Identity: A Cultural Awakening in Mkhondo, Mpumalanga with poet Sabelo Soko
WORD DOMINATION Echoes of Identity: A Cultural Awakening in Mkhondo, Mpumalanga with poet Sabelo Soko
THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS OPINION MAKERS AND GRIOTS:Hidden Dangers in SA Sanitary Products Spark Public Outrage- should all sanitary pads be recalled?
THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS OPINION MAKERS AND GRIOTS:Hidden Dangers in SA Sanitary Products Spark Public Outrage- should all sanitary pads be recalled? with Dr Ruth Apostolov- internationally recognised South African humanitarian, UN Global Humanitarian Award recipient, and Head of the She PowHer Foundation
A conversation with Zukile Siyaphi, founder of Ndofire Silent Moves Chess Club, on how a grassroots Soweto chess movement is shaping young minds, building safe community spaces, and raising funds to create a permanent chess hub
A conversation with Zukile Siyaphi, founder of Ndofire Silent Moves Chess Club, on how a grassroots Soweto chess movement is shaping young minds, building safe community spaces, and raising funds to create a permanent chess hub.
JSB SESSIONS: Acclaimed South African jazz storyteller Ernie Smith joins us to reflect on his musical journey, genre-blending sound, and what audiences can expect when he brings his soulful storytelling to Symphony By The Water.
JSB ART: Warren Masemola Leads the Charge as Joburg Film Festival 2026 Unveils Its Boldest Line-Up Yet with Warren Masemola- actor
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JSB LANGUAGE DAY: On International Mother Language Day, we speak to Tshediso Radebe, Sesotho educator at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, about how mother-tongue education can play a critical role in addressing South Africa’s literacy crisis and strengthening learner confidence and academic success.
JSB Health 2025 Profmed Stress Index: When Pressure Becomes the Background Noise of Professional Life with Justine iProfmed spokesperson Justine Lacy
JSB SPORT: As athletes from Africa and the Caribbean call for greater inclusion and support in winter sports, we speak to Manfred Seidler, Club Manager at Hollywood Athletics Club, about the broader structural barriers facing athletes from under-resourced regions and what true inclusion in global sport really requires
JSB CONVERSATION this Sunday we have a roundtable on the Matric class of 2025: Things you can still do in 2026 if you did not get accepted at tertiary institutions
JSB CONVERSATION this Sunday we have a roundtable on the Matric class of 2025: Things you can still do in 2026 if you did not get accepted at tertiary institutions - Maybe your daughter or son didn’t get into the other tertiary institutions - there are are other options… with Vimala Ariyan is the CEO of Star Schools and education activist Hendrick Makaneta
WORD DOMINATION we pay tribute to poet Dr. Diane Ferrus
WORD DOMINATION we pay tribute to poet Dr. Diane Ferrus
CIVIC EDUCATION: Optimised but Overlooked: Authenticity, AI and the Future of South African Talent- Samantha- Jane Gravett, Director at Robert Walters Recruitment Africa
CIVIC EDUCATION: Optimised but Overlooked: Authenticity, AI and the Future of South African Talent- Samantha- Jane Gravett, Director at Robert Walters Recruitment Africa.
On JetSet Breakfast this Sunday, we speak to Hedley Lewis, CEO of CHOC, about International Childhood Cancer Day and the build-up to Flip Flop Day on Friday, 20 February 2026
On JetSet Breakfast this Sunday, we speak to Hedley Lewis, CEO of CHOC, about International Childhood Cancer Day and the build-up to Flip Flop Day on Friday, 20 February 2026, mobilising South Africans to step up in solidarity with children battling cancer.
How community‑centred participation platforms are translating the just energy transition into tangible, place‑based change in coal‑affected regions
Sunday ThoughtLeaders: Thokozile Zambane, Founder and CEO of Kani Development Solutions, explains how community‑centred participation platforms are translating the just energy transition into tangible, place‑based change in coal‑affected regions.
This weekend on JSB Sessions, we’re in conversation with Nduduzo Makhathini — visionary pianist, healer and global Blue Note artist. We explore ancestral sound, creative mysticism and his powerful new suite uNomkhubulwane, as he prepares to headline major festivals and take South African jazz to the world stage
JSB Art this morning, we’re in conversation with Gregory Maqoma about Genesis — a bold new dance opera where movement, music and poetry collide. We explore creation, time, and transformation, and how this latest work signals a powerful new chapter in his ever-evolving artistic journey.
NICO SMIT on all things Motoring
JSB Science, marking International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we examine why South Africa continues to lose girls in the STEM pipeline. Moleboheng Mokhatla of OWLAG joins us to unpack where attrition begins, how confidence shapes subject choice, and why this gender gap threatens future workforce competitiveness
JSB Health, we’re unpacking obesity as a chronic disease — not a character flaw. With one in three South Africans affected, new research shows weight often returns after stopping medication. So what does real, long-term treatment look like? We explore stigma, science and solutions shaping the future of care.
JSB Sports speaks to Natascha Louw, Sports Officer: Competitive Sport at the University of Venda, about the cultural significance of women reclaiming public sporting spaces in South Africa — and what this shift means for community identity, inclusivity, and the future of gender equality in sport.
Minister Willie Aucamp interrogates a recent report that flags mixed signals in South Africa’s rhino‑protection efforts — national progress on poaching alongside worrying trends and operational strains at Kruger National Park
SHESHA in the Spotlight: South African Innovation, BRICS Alignment and the Future of Mining Safety Ahead of Indaba 2026 with Sir Stuart, as the founder of SIRindustries and inventor of SHESHA
SHESHA in the Spotlight: South African Innovation, BRICS Alignment and the Future of Mining Safety Ahead of Indaba 2026 with Sir Stuart, as the founder of SIRindustries and inventor of SHESHA
JSB COMMUNITY: In The Conversation article, injury prevention expert Sharief Hendricks explains how new South African youth rugby rules delaying full contact for young children and focusing on non-contact skill development aim to make the sport safer and more sustainable for kids
JSB COMMUNITY: In The Conversation article, injury prevention expert Sharief Hendricks explains how new South African youth rugby rules delaying full contact for young children and focusing on non-contact skill development aim to make the sport safer and more sustainable for kids.
CIVIC EDUCATION: Beyond Box-Ticking: How AI Can Fix South Africa’s Compliance and Transformation Problem with Chengetai Myezwa — Founder of Okiru
CIVIC EDUCATION: Beyond Box-Ticking: How AI Can Fix South Africa’s Compliance and Transformation Problem with Chengetai Myezwa — Founder of Okiru
JSB Word Domination explores the power of naming silence with executive producer and author Marothi Kutu, as she reflects on healing, identity, vulnerability, and the stories Black women carry but are rarely encouraged to speak aloud
JSB Word Domination explores the power of naming silence with executive producer and author Marothi Kutu, as she reflects on healing, identity, vulnerability, and the stories Black women carry but are rarely encouraged to speak aloud. - 082 878 7150
For JSB ThoughtLeaders speaks to Tiyani Mohlaba, COO of Afrika Tikkun, about why February marks a dangerous tipping point where millions of young South Africans become economically invisible — and what it will take to pull them back into opportunity.
For JSB ThoughtLeaders speaks to Tiyani Mohlaba, COO of Afrika Tikkun, about why February marks a dangerous tipping point where millions of young South Africans become economically invisible — and what it will take to pull them back into opportunity.
JSB SESSIONS this Saturday - its Valentines Day next weekend , its the month of love and we will be speaking about the legacy of African songs with Legendary bassist and music composer- Victor Masondo
JSB ART: The Continent on Canvas: Africa’s Biggest Art Gathering Returns with Joost Bosland, director at the Stevenson gallery
NICO SMIT on all things Motoring
JSB SCIENCE unpacks why multitasking is a myth with Dr Sahba Besharati, exploring the neuroscience that shows how dividing attention actually makes our brains perform worse. SONG - PLAYER - BABY COME BACK
JSB HEALTH: Maternity Safety Under Review After Concerns Over Emergency Preparedness in Some Birth Settings with Professor Leon Snyman Honorary Secretary at the South African Society of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - Professor at University of Pretoria
JSB SPORTS: Padel Boom or Business Risk? Inside the Financial Viability of Padel Courts with Shezard Tayob - Padel Investor & Tournament Organiser
JSB ENVIRONMENT is in conversation with Claudius Sibanda, Senior Animal Manager at Friends of Free Wildlife, unpacking how climate-driven disasters are hitting wildlife first — and why rescue organisations are quietly carrying the cost.
Motoring with Nico Smith
NICO SMIT on all things Motoring