Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
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Montreux Jazz Festival makes African debut in Franschhoek
Guest: James Stewart | Organiser for The Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek Jacob Moshokoa explores the inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival in Franschhoek, with one of the organisers, James Stewart. From Lalah Hathaway to Caleb Dlamini & Friends, the festival celebrates jazz, creativity, and communit…
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ActionSA and EFF implicated in alleged tender-rigging scheme
Prof Jacob Mofokeng breaks down the Nkosi tender-rigging allegations, explaining the links between municipal officials, top cops, and political figures, and what it reveals about corruption in local government.
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NPO: Fighting drunk driving, SADD’s mission to protect lives
Jacob Moshokoa speaks to SADD’s Caro Smit about their fight against drink driving, upcoming Easter campaigns, and ways our listeners can get involved, support victims, and help create safer roads.
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Fitness: Johannesburg City Marathon returns this Sunday
Jacob Moshokoa speaks to Johannesburg City Marathon Race Administrator, Nathalie Roelf about the marathon. Unpacking its role as a key Comrades qualifier, what runners can expect on race day, and how Joburg’s running culture continues to grow.
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Proposed Code of Good Practice sparks debate in the Short Term Rental Sector
Guest: Miguel Martins |Director at the South Africa Short Term Rental Association (SASTRA) Africa Melane talks to Miguel Martins of SASTRA about the Department of Tourism’s draft Code of Good Practice for short-term rentals, exploring the implications for small hosts, tourism, and housing supply, …
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Could the Iran conflict reach a tipping point
Tensions in the Middle East are rising after Israel killed Iran’s intelligence chief Esmail Khatib, with retaliatory attacks across the region and disruptions to the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz affecting global energy markets. Africa Melane speaks to political economist Dale McKinley on…
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Finance: The cost of getting it wrong, understanding car insurance cover
Africa Melane speaks to Wynand Van Vuuren, client experience partner at King Price, about how car insurance premiums are determined, the risks of underinsurance, and the key factors South African motorists should consider to ensure they’re adequately covered Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 7…
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Fitness: SSISA hosts EmpowHer: FIT FEST
Africa Melane speaks to Naledi Mahlangu from the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) about EmpowHer: FIT FEST on 28 March from 09:00 to 11:00. The indoor fitness event brings women together for HIIT, strength training and yoga, with music, prizes and community at the heart of the exper…
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Upholding the Right to Water for all
Guest: Dr Ferrial Adam | Executive Director of WaterCan In light of Human Rights Day on Saturday as well as National Water Week, Africa Melane speaks to Dr Ferrial Adam, Executive Director of WaterCan, about South Africa’s progress and challenges in ensuring the right to water. Early Breakfast w…
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National Transport Conference 2026: Reforming the minibus taxi sector
Africa Melane speaks to Dr Siyabulela Fobosi, Senior Researcher in the Faculty of Law at the University of Fort Hare, about how to break the deadlock in South Africa’s minibus taxi industry, this follows his presentation at the National Transport Conference. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 7…
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