The Jet Set Breakfast

Clive Hlabathi spoke to us about Toasted Barrels, a wine agency he co-founded with his partner Michael Khoza.Toasted Barrels was born in June 2017 with the objective of making quality boutique wines more accessible and enjoyed by the broader market. The agency currently handles the sales and marketing of ten South African wine brands or estates that largely showcase the wine regions across various parts of the country.

Bheki Dubi, founder of Curiosity Backpackers spoke about being the recipient of the prestigious “I Do Tourism” award. Introduced in 2018, this award recognises proudly South African organisations or individuals who, through sheer dedication and passion, have excelled in positioning the country as a tourism destination of choice, contributing to the vibrancy and growth of the sector.

Lucky Netshidzati, CEO and co-founder of Rudzambilu Holdings spoke about how he came up with the concept of smart gloves. The gloves translate sign language into speech via the use of sensors and an app.Lucky was born to two deaf parents, he spent his life thinking of ways to better the lives of both the deaf community and loved ones so he invented a glove.

Dr. Frank Neumann senior researcher at the University of the Witwatersrand spoke to us about his upcoming public lecture titled: Climate, hay fever, murder and honey - What pollen can tell about the past, present and future’.

Alexander Shannon is the brains behind the Instagram profile Follow The Nap. He spoke to us about his job as a travel influencer, who is on a worldwide quest for a good quality sleep.

Dr Justin Howlett, a leading urologist at Groote Schuur Hospital and co-founder of Project Peacock spoke about the aim of Project Peacock. Peacock is a ground-breaking initiative that offers Low Dose Rate brachytherapy to men diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Nthabi Mofokeng , SmartStart Project Manager spoke about celebrating the early learning practitioners who are changing children’s futures. Four years ago, SmartStart was established with the vision of ensuring that every child in South Africa has the foundations in place to succeed at school and beyond.

Faheema Mahomed, Owner of Restore Health ZA spoke about how her family was affected when both her father and husband were diagnosed with cancer.

Kolby Harmse & his mom Janine Harmse spoke to us about Kolby using his birthday for an important cause – to save the rhinos.Kolby is a young vibrant almost 7 year old with a love for all animals and critters. After watching the documentary Stroop and Frank and Fearless over the school holidays he has been praying every night to help save the rhinos from the senseless murders just for their horns through poaching. With his birthday coming up on the 12th of November he has decided to have a rhino party and instead of asking for ANY gifts this year he only wants donations to help save our rhinos.

The Jet Set Breakfast broadcasting live from dries Niemandt Park in Ekhuruleni for the Youth Wellness Walkathon against cancer. Advocate Modise Koetle, Divisional head for the Youth Directorate in Ekurhuleni’s mayoral office spoke about the importance of Cancer Awareness.

The Jet Set Breakfast broadcasting live from Dries Niemandt Park in Ekhuruleni for the youth wellness walkathon against cancer.Lutshaba, CEO & co-founder of South Africa Unite Against Cancer spoke to us about the importance of Cancer Education & Public Awareness. South Africa United Against Cancer is a female black-owned organisation based in the South of Johannesburg. Social Development NPO number.

Talented jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Sisonke Xonti spoke about his latest music offering and being one of the young artists selected to premiere a new work or exhibit at the 46th National Arts Festival.This month five of South Africa’s most innovative and talented artists were announced as the next Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners.

Ewan Gunn, Whisky Master at Diageo spoke about the Whisky & Spirits Live festival which took place 7 & 8 of November. Diageo’s global Scotch whisky master has been in the industry for 20 years, promoting Scotch on almost every continent.

Joshua Cox, founder and CEO of Fix Forward spoke to us about the online marketplace that aims to help build an equal and just society by creating opportunities for contractors from low income communities to develop and thrive. Fix Forward is a Public Benefit Organisation and a registered Enterprise Development beneficiary.

Peter Tempelhoff of Cape Town-based restaurant, FYN spoke to us about being the recipient of the SWISS Culinary Innovation Award. Peter was awarded the Award in the 2020 JHP Gourmet Guide, and at the same time FYN was given a two-plate award for exceptional cuisine that demands a detour.

Zuki Nzo, Senior Manager of Strategy & Researcher at the NationalCouncil for Persons with Disabilities spoke to us about the challenges faced by people living with disability in accessing employment opportunities and essential services.

Jacques Venter, director and chief designer of drone company, Gannet spoke to us about Gannet and the drone industry in South Africa and across the globe. Gannet recently launched a revolutionary range of waterproof consumer drones on Indiegogo.

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.

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

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.

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,