

Liberation Through Movement: The Culture of Kizomba Dance
Dance is more than steps, it's culture, connection, and expression. Lerato Mvelase welcomes Seloane Mosala and Paciano Sinankwa to explore the roots of Kizomba, its Angolan heritage, and how movement can build confidence, community, and freedom on and off the dance floor.

The Power of Numbers: Just Timing… or Alignment?
Lerato Mvelase speaks with Sandy Smith about the symbolism behind the numbers shaping this moment, and whether alignment is more than coincidence.

Are You Well… or Just Functioning?
In a productivity-driven world, many people look successful while silently running on empty. Lerato Mvelase is joined by Psychologist Buyisile Mncina to explore the connection between mind, body, and spirit, and what it truly means to move from surviving to sustainable wellbeing.

Reinvention After 40: What Opens Up When Mastery Meets Timing
After 40, reinvention isn’t about starting over; it’s about evolving with credibility, resilience, and purpose. Lerato Mvelase speaks with Florence Masebe about mastery over time, resilience through life’s hardest moments, and what shifts when a woman moves from proving herself to owning her autho…

African Climate Science and the Risks of a Slowing Atlantic Ocean System
Scientists warn that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, a critical ocean system influencing global climate — is slowing. Johan Prins speaks with Professor Guy Midgley about what this could mean for Africa’s weather patterns, food security, and why stronger African climate research and…

Our Relationship With AI: Helpful Assistant or Hidden Trade-Off?
A viral AI caricature trend has sparked fresh debate about what really happens to our data when we upload personal photos. From identity theft to deepfakes, the risks may be bigger than they appear. Johan Prins speaks with tech analyst and author Arthur Goldstuck about how casually we trade privacy…

African Migration: Myths vs Reality: Why Most Movement Happens Within the Continent
Images of migration to Europe dominate headlines, but the data tells a different story: most African migration happens within Africa. In conversation with Johan Prins, Nadine Biehler and Emma Landmesser unpack the numbers, challenge common misconceptions, and explain why policy debates often miss t…

Not Guilty, but Not Cleared: What the Mbenenge Ruling Really Means
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal has ruled that Judge President Selby Mbenenge is not guilty of gross misconduct — but the matter is far from settled. In conversation with Johan Prins, Judges Matter’s Mbekezeli Benjamin unpacks the ruling, what remains before the Judicial Service Commission, and what …

Cape Town’s Rental Crisis: Power, Politics and Who the City Is Really Being Built For
Rising rents continue to push working residents out of Cape Town, raising questions about whether this is a market failure or a political choice. Johan Prins speaks with Faiez Jacobs, Former Member of Parliament, founder of The Transcendence Group, Capetonian, Activist, and Servant of the People ab…

Gauteng Hospital Overcrowding and the Fallout from the MEC’s ‘Sleeping on the Floor’ Remarks
Remarks by Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko suggesting that some patients “prefer sleeping on the floor” have sparked outrage amid reports of severe hospital overcrowding. Johan Prins speaks to DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health Jack Bloom about conditions on the ground, patient dignity, and…