The Jet Set Breakfast

Our guest presenter today was businesswomen and television personality, Basetsane Kumalo. We chatted about her book "Bassie: My Journey of Hope" and were also joined by her two chosen guests, Doreen Morris and Dr Tshidi Gule.

Gustav Praekelt - Co-Founder of Turn.io spoke about his behaviour change chat platform for social impact. Turn.io is a product that leverages messaging platforms for social impact

Sanele Ngubane, copywriter at TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris's spoke to us about being one of the winners of the #Pendorings2019 Awards . TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris took top honours , claiming this year's Umpetha Award.

12 year old Olwami Shangase spoke about how her book helped her heal the pain of discovering that her biological father had rejected her before she was born. Her book, Rejected Treasure is available to buy from the publisher’s website www.writeonchapbooks.co.za at a cost of R95 or Adam’s Bookstore at R120.

Our Thought Leaders were Juanette John – CSIR Environmental health scientist and Barbara Creecy - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries. Juanette John spoke about the impact of the current heatwave on human health and climate change mitigation and Minister Barbara Creecy discussed the risks facing SA’s biodiversity.

Karel Nel is the senior advising curator of the Norval Foundation and consult for a number of private and public museums across the globe. He spoke to us about the COSMOS Project where he is working with an international team of astronomers on an ambitious project mapping a two square degree field of the universe.

Young journalist Dimpho spoke to us about the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator 2019 event, a platform of discussion that focused on youth unemployment and skills development.

Legendary musician Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse spoke about The Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival 80th Birthday Edition which takes place on Saturday 9 November 2019.

Maps Maponyane & Thomas Savage spoke about their new restaurant Buns Out, which officially opened its doors a month ago in Linden. It focuses solely on burgers in all its glorious forms: classic, veggie, gourmet and even vegan.

Nicholas Dyer is an award-winning wildlife photographer who lives a nomadic lifestyle journeying through eastern and southern Africa. He spoke to us about his book, co-authored with Peter Blinston titled Painted Wolves: A Wild Dog’s Life is their story. It is told with insight and passion from two people who know them well, each with their own unique perspective on this endearing animal. By Peter Blinston and

Cape Town's tourist attraction, Bo-Kaap, could become SA's first contribution to the Lego. Wayne Nestadt, spoke to us about his recreation of the area through his participation in the Lego Ideas competition.

Heidi Warricke, the driving force behind SA’s first large-scale vegan show spoke to us about the Vegan & Plant Powered Show which took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

BCom Accouning University of Johannesburg student, Bonginkosi Kalipa spoke to us about being the winner of UJ student’s farming initiative, Team3 Farm project

Our guest presenter was Lindiwe Matlali, social entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Africa Teen Geeks. Matlali founded Africa Teen Geeks in 2014 – a non-profit organisation that provides coding lessons to school children and unemployed youth. We were later joined by her two chosen guests: Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Buti Manamela and Eugene Brockman, Talent Managment & Acquisition Consultant.

Marguerite Poland is a South African writer and author of eleven children's books. She spoke about her latest book “Sin of Ommision” about a young Anglican priest, who takes a journey to his mother’s rural home to inform her of his elder brother’s death.

13 year old Mpho Mahlala, is one of the most promising fencing talents to come out of Soweto & Hawkins Mkhatshwa is the Founder of the Soweto Fencing Club and Deputy Chairperson of the Gauteng Fencing Association.They both spoke about being part of the Soweto Fencing Club and Mpho recently winning a gold medal at a recent competition.

Our Thought Leaders were Suvi Ramphal - Member of the Strategic Water Partners Network (SWPN) and Chair of the South African Young Water Professionals and Darren Hayes-Powell, chairperson of the South African Tyre Manufacturing Conference.Suvi spoke about The 5th Annual Water Stewardship Event which took place last week and Darren spoke about a recent report conducted by a major tyre manufacturer, which revealed that more than 60% of second tyres sold in South Africa are illegal.

Avani Singh, is the IABSA Transformation Council lead and director at ALT Advisory, the public interest law advisory firm. She spoke to us about working towards universal internet access and digital equality in South Africa.

Sanele Sithole known as Sun El Musician & Mthunzi joined us in studio to talk about their latest musical offerings. Sanele is a DJ, producer and musician from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Sun-El’s ability has produced various track for the Songbird Bucie’s(Get over it-Remix, Indukenhle, Mid-night and Hard to get) .He also co-produced the award winning hit “Shela” which landed Bucie a Metro Fm award. He has produced for various artists among others Demor featuring DjTira and Big Nuz “Angel” remix, Shota and Thiwe.

We spoke to Roushanna Gray, founder of Veld and Sea. Roushanna is a wild food innovator and avid forager. She spoke to us about teaching about indigenous edible foods through immersive experiences, connection and creativity. Based at the Good Hope Gardens Nursery in Cape Point, Veld and Sea offers seasonal and sustainable foraging classes, workshops and collaborative nature inspired events for public and private groups

Congresswoman Maxine Waters spoke to us about delivering the sixth Oliver Tambo Memorial Lecture which commemorates late struggle icon, consummate diplomat and doyen of democracy, Oliver Reginald Tambo, who would have turned 102 years old on 27 October 2019. In 1986, as a member of the California Assembly, Rep. Waters called for the divestment of funds from corporations doing business with South Africa's apartheid regime and helped to make the call for divestment a national movement sweeping from state to state and city to city. She did this by authoring Assembly Bill 134, to divest a record $12 billion from public pension funds in California, thus fortifying California's opposition to the apartheid regime.

Jerome Klaaste spoke to us about The Aggrey Klaaste Trust, a non-profit trust named after his father, Dr Aggrey Robeson Zola Klaaste, who was an icon for nation building, a philosophy he championed as an editor of Sowetan newspaper.

Nkgabiseng Motau, co-founder of Think Creative Africa, spoke to us about The Feel Party which takes place today at Gallery Momo. The Feel Party is an annual event that looks to increase breast cancer awareness and early detection through self-examination, across the gender spectrum.

Dr. Álex Garcia-Faura, Scientific Director of InstitutMarquès, spoke to us about how different music genres stimulate an unborn baby . InstitutMarquès presented at the World Congress “Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology” in Berlin, its study on the reactions of foetuses to different types of music.

Our guest presenter was James Delaney, contemporary painter , printmaker and sculptor. James recently won a Business Arts South Africa Award for his sculptures installed in The Wilds, a previously neglected park on the edge of downtown Johannesburg which he has rehabilitated.His chosen guests were Dawn Robertson- Chief Executive of The Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct and Joe Leshoka Legate - Master Printer and Founder of Lithography Editions. We were later joined by Eben Keun Chief Brand Architect at Breinstorm Brand Architects.

11 year old Johan Coetzer spoke about his passion for gardening, in light of Garden Day which took place on Sunday, 20 October.A few years ago, Johan gave each friend who attended his birthday party a few plants, a container, and some soil and fertiliser together with instructions on how to start their own little garden.

Oiur Thought Leader , Richard Mabaso - CEO of the Imbumba Foundation spoke about the launch of the Trek4Mandela 2020. Trek4Mandela is an annual expedition to summit Africa’s highest peak in celebration of the vision of Nelson Mandela.

Our Thought Leader was Dr Lize Barclay, lecturer in Future Studies and Systems Thinking at the University of Stellenbosch Business School . She spoke about how an increase in veganism will result in the global demand for animal-based products decreasing. World Food Day was on 16 October

Duncan Pritchard, environmental consultant at Green Corridores spoke about the STOMP Awards aimed at identifying South African Innovations that will help reduce and eliminate plastic waste.

Amapiano music singer DeeKay - real name Dikeledi Letebele initially aspired to be an afrosoul artist. She spoke about her new album and venturing into the amapiano genre.

Ntombehle Huluhulu- spokesperson at the Pan SA Language Board spoke about the announcement of the three top phrase of the year 2019.The top three words were : Zondo Commission, Gender-based violence and AmaPiano.

Chef Joey Atchama, recently won this year’s Best Chef Reunion Island award. He shared with us foods cooked in traditional Reunion Island style. Joey participated in So Chef!, which runs from 5 to 20 October.

Dr Kate Skinner executive director of the South African National Editors’ Forum spoke about South Africa’s Black Wednesday. On 19 October 1977, the apartheid government banned several Black Consciousness organisations including media houses,

Veteran actor Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha spoke to Michelle Constant about the sad death of former head of SAfm and internationally recognised radio playwright Jack Mullen.

Sander van Bussel- The founder and artist behind the Human Rights Tattoo project spoke about the organisations participation in the Open Design Afrika Festival in SA.

Dr Garth Benneyworth spoke about the 120 Year Commemoration of the South African War and the role of the Bakgatla-baga-Kgafela Tswana community during the War.

Rebone Ntsie- Dietition and Director for Nutrition at the National Department of Health, spoke about National Nutrition Week, observed from 9 to 15 October and National Obesity observed from 15 to 19 October 2019 respectively. According to statistics, almost 70% of women and 40% of men are either overweight or obese. She discussed the importance of eating healthy.

Hashim Tarmahomed- Honours STUDENT at Wits University spoke to us about winning the AfriSam Student Award for Sustainable Design. The award is a programme for architecture students and candidate architects across South Africa that aims to inspire students to apply their learning of sustainable and innovative solutions to existing structures.

Our guest presenter was Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Manager Lindiwe Sangweni Siddo . She spoke about being in the hospitality industry since 1987 when she studied at the renowned hospitality school, Ecole Les, in Switzerland. We were also joined by Zengeziwe Msimang, the CEO of the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation and Dali Tambo, Activist, Filmmaker, TV-personality, businessman and son of the late Oliver Tambo.

75-year- Emmanuel Gasa spoke to us about being recently admitted as an attorney by Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. We were also joined by his mentor, Brandon Tshabangu who gave him a chance to do his articles.

Mahlatsi Mokgonyana, director of Rhinoceros, spoke about the theatre production which is written by celebrated French-Romanian playwright Eugène Ionesco, and directed by The Theatre Duo. The play takes place at the Ramolao Makhene Theatre in Johannesburg from 4 to 20 October.

Seven year old chess boffin, Mpho Bowers and his father Justin Bowers joined us in studio to talk about being a highly rated chess champion. Mpho is currently training for the African Youth Chess Championships in Windhoek, Namibia where he will be the youngest member of Team South Africa.

Our Thought Leaders were author Fred Khumalo, and Siphelele Mjadu – Unilever spokesperson. Fred Khumalo spoke about his long march this week to commemorate 7,000 Zulu men, women and children who walked from Johannesburg to Durban during the Anglo-Boer war. Siphelele Mjadu spoke about the International Day of the Girl Child, which took place on Friday 11th October, which aims to recognise girls’ rights, as well as the unique everyday challenges they face around the world.

Pam Yako, Managing Director of Zenande Leadership Consulting spoke to us about her book Women and Leadership: Conversations that Matter.In her book, Pam has interviewed women who have overcome social and economic challenges to become leaders, mentors and role-models.

Shane Cooper is a bassist, composer and producer based in Johannesburg, He spoke to us about collaborating with future-jazz group MABUTA for a mini tour playing 4 shows in Joburg and Cape Town.

So Chef!, which runs from 5 to 20 October, is a series of culinary events where famous French chefs (such as Vincent Lucas) are invited to different cities in South Africa to participate in events and workshops, such as the movie eat-along . Michelle Constant visited the event

Kgomotso Hlope, project manager of Handmade Contemporary Fair spoke to us about the fair. Over 100 exhibitors are confirmed to be showcasing and selling their wares at the upcoming Handmade Contemporary Fair

Kirsten Landman Africa's first female Dakar Rally entrant spoke to us about taking on the ultimate challenge in 2020 - the Dakar Rally.

World famous relationship guru Esther Perel and renowned international poet David Whyte are heading to SA. David Whyte, who has authored The 9 books of poetry, spoke to us about his upcoming trip to SA.

Gareth Stokes, managing director at Stokes Media spoke about how genetic testing is impacting life insurance.