The Jet Set Breakfast

JSB Sessions: Singer and theatre actress Mbali Ngidi

Guest; Leading tertiary institution says goodbye to paper textbooks with  Dr Matthew de

JSB HEALTH: Dr Marlin Mackay, General Practitioner, JSB to unpack the everyday causes of back pain, the warning signs not to ignore, and practical ways listeners can protect their backs and improve their quality of life.

Teen Archer Hits World-Champion Status in Argentina with Danya Thompson- high school student who is an archer

JSB CONVERSATIONThe faith sector plays a significant role in promoting and restoring peace in our democratic South Africa with Merroshia Singh- Naicker -co coordinator of Faith Action Collective

JSB WORD DOMINATION: Poet, academic and translator Dr Athambile Masola reflects on the isiXhosa translation of Steve Biko’s I Write What I Like, exploring how Ndibhala Intando Yam restores rhythm, intimacy and political consciousness through language

On JSB THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS, GRIOTS AND OPINION MAKERS, We speak to Belinda Matore, an LLD candidate and project officer at the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, about the hidden forces—algorithms, money, audiences and regulation—that quietly shape what influencers say and how this impacts public discourse and democracy

#THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS, GRIOTS AND OPINION MAKERS:  Clive Jimmy William Brown, Teaching Practice Coordinator and Faculty of Education Transformation Chairperson at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, discusses how many South African student teachers choose familiar and comfortable school placements for their practical teaching experience 

A grounded JSB Community conversation with Kasi Child Youth Development founder Jazzman Simelane on building sustainable township youth programmes and the vision behind a new community-owned youth development hub in Daveyton

Community food gardens feed minds and bodies as learners return to class    

JSB ART: Designing Loudly: Why Maximalism Is Shaping South Africa’s Creative Future with Bulelwa Jordan-Tati is the founder and lead interior designer of Urban Blend Interiors

JSB Sessions: Freshlyground Returns with New Lead Vocalist Mbali Makhoba

NICO SMIT on all things Motoring

JSB SCIENCE: Space Weather 101: Why This Week Matters as the Space agency warns about geomagnetic storm with  Nhlanzeko Mbhele, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) space weather forecaster

JSB HEALTH:  Smoking and the Skin- How smoking affects your appearance with founder of Epicutis skincare and senior lecturer for the Department of Dermatology at the  University of the Free State in Bloemfontein - Dr. Lehlohonolo Wa-Makhakhe  

JSB ENVIRONMENT: Climate justice advocate Sentle Nell unpacks what South Africa’s new climate laws really mean, how climate change is already reshaping everyday life for communities, and why environmental action must be rooted in justice, participation, and inclusion.    

JSB SPORT: Journalist, Zaahier Adams discusses Temba Bavuma’s recent finance deal with Mukuru and how the Proteas captain is leveraging his platform to empower underserved communities and inspire youth across Africa -   

WORD Domination; Reviving Young Voices: Busi Chaane on Bringing South Africa’s Literary Gems Back to Life  

Why money lessons may be the most important subject your child will ever learn with Stian de Witt, CFP®, Executive Head of Financial Planning at advisory firm NMG Benefits  

Feel Good Corner;  A Modern David and Goliath Triumph: How a South African Film Took on Hollywood — and Won with Brent Dawes, director of the South African animated film "David’’

#THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS, GRIOTS JanuWorry at Work: What the First 30 Days Reveal with  Anja van Beek, Talent & Culture Strategist, EQ-Driven Leadership & HR Expert, Executive Coach  

JSB COMMUNITY Before the Bell Rings - How Smart Start is building South Africa’s future. Dadisai Taderera, Head of Partnerships at SmartStart   

PROFILE: the beauty of neurodiversity with Multifaceted South African actress and singer Nandi Madida

JSB WORD DOMINATION - We speak to Founder of The FAIR social library,  Cayleigh Bright. The FAIR social library at Tilt is a free book-swap initiative located within Tilt Coffee in Melville, Johannesburg, South Africa

JSB THOUGHTLEADER - As the annual matric results reignite calls for a 50% pass mark, the debate exposes deep misunderstandings about how the system works and the realities facing South African schools, drawing from insights in his Daily Maverick opinion piece, “South Africa’s 50% matric pass mark proposal is just a dream,” by education expert Professor Michael le Cordeur -

JSB CIVIC EDUCATION - speaks to political commentator Siyabonga Hadebe about how transactional realism is reshaping global politics, using the Venezuelan crisis to explain why today’s diplomacy is driven more by deals and interests than ideology.

JSB COMMUNITY - Prof Thinandavha Mashau, Deputy Executive Dean of Unisa’s College of Human Sciences, joins Jet Set Breakfast to reflect on 12 years of the Decoloniality Summer School and unpack why decolonising the classroom is a critical step in transforming education and knowledge in South Africa and the Global South.  

JSB INNOVATION - A pioneering South African research project is revealing how guided stargazing experiences can reduce anxiety, improve mood and foster a sense of connection by offering people a powerful shift in perspective — with insights from co-researcher of the study, Dr Charles Takalana, AT CoCREATE Health Hub -      

JSB WORD DOMINATION - A vibrant public reading space is using Afrikan literature as a catalyst for dialogue, healing and community-building, creating room for truth, Ubuntu and bold conversations — with literary activist and Afro-Freedom Book Club founder Lungile Zakwe.   

JSB TECH - As the EU investigates Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over sexually explicit and harmful content, the controversy raises urgent questions about AI ethics, online safety and regulation in the digital age, with analysis from Fast Company Editor-in-Chief Wesley Diphoko. JSB COMMUNITY - Prof Thinandavha Mashau, Deputy Executive Dean of Unisa’s College of Human Sciences, joins Jet Set Breakfast to reflect on 12 years of the Decoloniality Summer School and unpack why decolonising the classroom is a critical step in transforming education and knowledge in South Africa and the Global South.  

CIVIC EDUCATION: We go a little deeper for our Civic Education segment, exploring how remembering the dead became an act of resistance, as we speak to author Lesley Mofokeng about how obituaries in the early South African black press preserved black excellence, dignity and collective memory.

We hear your Big Phat Juicy requests and for our first JSB CONVERSATION: We’ll be diving into the world of music mastery- Grammy-recognized producer and music industry architect Craig King, whose journey took him from church organ benches in Nashville to shaping hits for legends like Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Aaliyah, Kanye West, and more. -Send us your big phat juicy requests on …. whatsapp.   

WORD DOMINATION book feature of the year we thought we look into the work of a man who told us that When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it: #BookTok influencer  Atlegang Mosimanekgos (@kgosibookshelf) on tik tok joins us in studio to speak about  Books That Guide Us : Finding Meaning with Paul  Coelho’s Manuscript Found in Accra - What books have you read that just touched your soul and revived it for the year? Send us a ….  

We kickstart the show with our feature  THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS AND GRIOTS: As we come out of the festive season, when family time is meant to be shared around the same table, we ask — did you spend time with your grandchildren this evening, or did you say goodnight through a screen? — as we speak to Sulette Ferreira from the University of Johannesburg about why visits are so rare for South Africa’s emigrant families and why physical presence still matters so deeply. -    

For THOUGHTLEADERS, STORYTELLERS AND GRIOTS this Sunday: Edwin Naidu, a strategic communications expert in financial services joins us . He’ll be unpacking a big question: Is South Africa getting a return on its massive investment in education?