The Jet Set Breakfast

Our guest presenter was ambassador, Nozipho January-Bardill, chairperson of the UN Global Compact Local Network in South Africa. She was joined by her two chosen guests, Tiekie Barnard, founder & CEO of Shift Social Development and founder & CEO of Shared Value Africa Initiative, as well as Dr Achieng Ojwang, Executive Director: Global Compact Network SA

Nkanyezi Masango, founder of Blackboard & creative director at King James Group talks about this initiative that helps school pupils use their creativity to shape their future. and how he believes that true transformation of the advertising industry starts in under-privileged high schools.

Leigh Dawber, Cape Town Tourism Head of Marketing, talks about their tongue-in-cheek video which pokes fun at common perceptions of Cape Town and shifting away from traditional tourism campaigns

Our first thought leader is Keneilwe Moropa, South African nano researcher, was named runner-up in the international FameLab competition in the UK and she speaks about her research on water pollution. Our second thought leader Koketso Moeti, founding executive director of amandla.mobi,talks about the fact that the Listeriosis policy has not yet passed,

Damien Mander, founder of International Anti-Poaching Foundation talks about Africa’s first armed, all-women anti-poaching unit known as the Akashinga (The Brave Ones). This community-driven conservation model empowers disadvantaged women to restore and manage large wilderness areas and Mander talks about how they work with rather than against the local population for the long-term benefits of their own communities and nature.

Jude Kenrick and Dominic Hurd of the popular Jozi-based group, Easy Freak joined us in-studio to talk about their sophomore album entitled 'no LIES'

Esmé Groenewald- from the South African Sommeliers Association & Debbie Combrink – CEO of TOPS at SPAR Wine Showjoined us in studio to talk about the TOPS at SPAR Wine Show talking place in Johannesburg today. We are later joined on the phone by Craig Cormack the Chef who prepared the food for wine pairing.

Lindsey Parry, the Comrades Marathon Association’s official coach provides running tips for participants of the the Comrades Marathon which takes place tomorow.

Katekani Mkhavele, South African Elderly Football Association coordinator spoke about the gogos who have been selected by SAEFA to be part of the South African gogos team to face French grannies during the Fifa Women’s World Cup, which starts next week Wednesday.

David Shields, founder of GEM project talks about GEM-the mobile payment platform that offers digital rewards for social action. Users earn GEMs by volunteering their time and efforts to helping improve their community.

The South African Reserve Bank and the South African Mint, announced the release of a series of six new commemorative circulation coins as part of the ‘SA25 – Celebrating South Africa’ coin series. We spoke with Poet Lebo Mashile and artist, Neo Mahlangu about the new R2 circulation coins, depicting five different rights in the Bill of Rights.

Nick Dreyer Veldskoen CEO and co-founder of Digital Online Retail Products and Platform spoke about expanding the South African shoe brand Veldskoen to America and the United Kingdom.

Our guest presenter was Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela,award-winning author and eminent scholar, and Research Chair in Studies in Historical Trauma and Transformation at Stellenbosch University.We were also joined by Nomfundo Mogapi - clinical psychologist and manager of the Trauma and Transition Programme at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation where she leads a dynamic, passionate and committed team of multidisciplinary professionals.Our third guest was Marietjie Oelofsen – Co-author of the book : These Are the Things that Sit with Us.

Mich Atanga Google SA public affairs & Communications head, spoke about the Google child online safety campaign run in commemoration of child protection week.

Mandisa Ralane -Director of Encounters South African International Documentary Festival talks about the encounters South African international documentary film festival

Linda Daniels, Marketing and communications officer at Salesian Life Choices talks about the ’30 Stories in 30 Days Campaign’ to celebrate South Africa’s National Youth Month.

Our thought leaders were Phephelaphi Dube, who is a Director at the Centre for Constitutional Rights and Nadine Nunan, Scientific Affairs & Education Manager at 3M Medical Solutions Division, Health Care Business Group.Phephelaphi spoke about the recent cabinet reshuffle and the factors we ought to consider from a legal perspective, while Nadine spoke about the importance of celebrating nurses in light of nurse’s month.

Dr Jennifer Fitchett is a senior lecturer in physical geography in the school of geography, archaeology and environmental studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She spoke to us about why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones

Boxer Alka Matewa and Koen Augustijnen – Director and choreographer talk about the International Flemish dance landscape which showcases in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Philippe Frydman, Consultant for Thava talks about the Award-winning Indian restaurant Thava which recently opened at Montecasino. The restaurant is bringing a fresh new take on Indian cuisine.

David Kau - leading comedian, talks about his up coming comedy show Blacks Only Cabinet Reshuffle

Fanyana Hlabangane – Screenwriter talks about being one of the South Africans selected to participate in the African Screenwriter's Residency 2019 Cannes Film Festival in the Realness leg .

Savanthika Pillay Fascilitator of parenting workshops at Imago, talks about running parenting workshops in light of Global Day of Parents.

Brand Africa has announced the Top 100 brands in Africa in their 7th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa's Best Brands. Karin Du Chenne - Chief Growth Officer Africa Middle East at Kantar talks unpacks the report.

eSports Contender and Gaming Enthusiast Julia Bish Robson talks about breaking through in a male dominated industry.

Our guest presenter was writer and activist, Sisonke Msimang, who works on race, gender, democracy and politics. She is the author of Always Another Country and The Resurrection of Winnie Mandela.

Abu Addae, CEO and co-founder of LifeCheq talks about this innovative tech-based personal finance startup that makes holistic independent advice accessible to more people.

Tseliso Rangaka, chairperson of Loeries, talks about the abundance of creativity in Africa

Michelle reviewed the book "Machines Like Me" by Ian McEwan

Professor Gilbert Rochon, Co-Chair of the Higher Education Initiative of the New York-based African Renaissance and Diaspora Network and Bebe Oyegun-Adeoye, business consultant at Talent Talks Africa, share their stories of the week. Prof Rochon focused on forced migration from Africa, during the slave trade to North and South America and Oyegun-Adeoye, focused on the strides made, challenges and opportunities in corporate Africa

Emile Coetzee, winner of Future Leaders Forum at the World Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events (IMEX) 2019 talks about her winning concept "Forbidden Fruit", that would ensure food security in the future.

Music group, Satori, joined us in-studio to talk about their musical journey.

Award winning chef and owner, Coco Reinarhz, joined us in-studio to talk African cuisine on Africa Day and about his new restaurant,Epicure

Charles Nyuykonge, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Global Dialogue, in Pretoria, talks about the African Union's Agenda 2063: Goals

Author and traveller, Lerato Mogoatlhe, talks about her book "Vagabond - Wandering through Africa on faith" that tells the story of her travels through the continent

During the 50th Anniversary of the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon held on the 20 April 2019, Advocate Marukgwane Moremogolo ran reading Zakes Mda’s The Zulus of New York. He spoke to us about the purpose of reading a book while running, to raise awareness of the importance of books and literacy.The campaign will see Advocate Moremogolo running the second half of Comrades Marathon reading a book to raise more than 600 books for the National Book Week in September 2019.

Internationally renowned dancer and choreographer Gregory Maqoma spoke about his illustrious career which started in the late 1980’s. We are later joined by his two guests : textile and knitwear designer, Laduma Ngxokolo and Thuthuka Sibisi -Composer, director and theatre-maker.

Reatile Moalusi –documentary photographer spoke about debunking myths about vitiligo through his art exhibition titled “Molelo Wa Badimo”.

Colleen Higgs, founder of Modjaji Books spoke about Modjaji Books ,an independent feminist press that publishes Southern African women writers. Modjaji Books fills a gap by providing a platform for serious and ground-breaking writing by new and established women writers with brave voices.

Professor Talita Greyling, a researcher in the field of wellbeing economics and development economics at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) along with Auckland University of Technology’s Dr Stephanie Rossouw have developed a ‘happiness index’ that measures the emotional temperature of the economy and track the country’s happiness sentiment.Professor Talita Greyling spoke about how governments are able to influence the gross national level through the institutional and policy framework they establish.

Yase Godlo the Director of Mandela Day and outreach programmes at the Nelson Mandela Foundation spoke about the new strategy for Mandela Day and goals over the next 10 years. We are later joined by Gareth van Onselen, Head of Politics and Governance at the SA Institute of Race Relations who gave an analysis of SA’s elections and what the results mean for the future of SA.

Professor Tobias Barnard - Director of Water and Health Research Centre within the Faculty of Health Science at the University of Johannesburg talks about a new mobile laboratory developed by the University of Johannesburg aimed at combatting disease outbreaks, Escherichia coli and sewage in water.

Members Ndumiso Manana and Philip Scheibel of South African/ German jazz and neo soul group Seba Kaapstad joined us in-studio to talk about the group and their new album titled, Thina,

Candice Adams, campus principal of Capsicum Culinary Studio in Rosebank, Thabiso Zondo (student), Russell Adams (student) joined us in-studio

Bruce Young, Director of Eye of the Pangolin, talks about this ground-breaking new documentary that is fighting to save the pangolin

Morongoa Ramaboa, Robben Island Museum Spokesperson, talks about how Robben Island Museum will be implementing a two-tier pricing for international and South African visitors.

Dr Duane Blaauw is a senior researcher in health systems and health policy research at the Centre for Health Policy (CHP) in the School of Public Health (SPH) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, talks about the recent study that has exposed very serious shortcomings with the way doctors and nurses are prescribing antibiotics

Shani Krige from Candide South Africa talks about what one can do to save the bees and .about the social and eco-conscious gardening app, Candide, that will tell you which plants are most bee-welcoming.

Our Guest Presenter was Abdullah Verachia, CEO of the Strategists and faculty member at GIBS and he was joined by his chosen guests Nick Binedell, founding Dean of GIBS and Siddika Osman, CEO of Ngwete IT solutions

Mashudu Makhokha, Director of Lapalala Wilderness School is one of the nominees in the Eco-Angel category at the 2019 Eco-Logic Awards and he talks about how they teach the youth about bioversity and nature conservation