Mokopane, Mahwelereng in the Northern Province of South Africa is where Billy Monama was born. From such humble surroundings he inherited a rich musical culture that combined traditional ethnic sounds with those from western jazz styles. In 1997 Monama was drawn to a guitar belonging to a neighbour. Largely self-taught, Monama immediately showed signs of natural talent on guitar. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with, Guitarist, Composer and Bandleader, Billy Monama. 

Mokopane, Mahwelereng in the Northern Province of South Africa is where Billy Monama was born. From such humble surroundings he inherited a rich musical culture that combined traditional ethnic sounds with those from western jazz styles. In 1997 Monama was drawn to a guitar belonging to a neighbour. Largely self-taught, Monama immediately showed signs of natural talent on guitar. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with, Guitarist, Composer and Bandleader, Billy Monama.&nbsp;

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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Strings of Soul: A Conversation with Guitar Virtuoso Billy Monama

Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) was originally envisioned as a cornerstone of restorative justice, rather than a mechanism for a select few to amass wealth. Its primary purpose was to function as a transformative tool to dismantle the rigid, systemic inequalities inherited from the apartheid era. By design, the policy aimed to broaden the economic landscape, ensuring that most citizens could move beyond the margins and engage in meaningful, productive participation within the national economy. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Duma Gqubule Director of the Centre for Economic Transformation and Gregory Mofokeng is the Vice President of Organised Business and the Black Business Council in the Built Environment (BBCBE) CEO.

Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) was originally envisioned as a cornerstone of restorative justice, rather than a mechanism for a select few to amass wealth. Its primary purpose was to function as a transformative tool to dismantle the rigid, systemic inequalities inherited from the apartheid era. By design, the policy aimed to broaden the economic landscape, ensuring that most citizens could move beyond the margins and engage in meaningful, productive participation within the national economy. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Duma Gqubule Director of the Centre for Economic Transformation and Gregory Mofokeng is the Vice President of Organised Business and the Black Business Council in the Built Environment (BBCBE) CEO.

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The Defence Force Campaign where we reach out to various stakeholders and communicate our mandate to the people of South Africa, whilst also highlighting the vast career opportunities within the military and enticing capable youth to consider a career in the SANDF. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Director Defence Corporate Communication, Brigadier General Selinah Rawlins and Acting Senior Staff Officer Communication Information, Lieutenant Colonel Marumo Machete.

 

The Defence Force Campaign where we reach out to various stakeholders and communicate our mandate to the people of South Africa, whilst also highlighting the vast career opportunities within the military and enticing capable youth to consider a career in the SANDF. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Director Defence Corporate Communication, Brigadier General Selinah Rawlins and Acting Senior Staff Officer Communication Information, Lieutenant Colonel Marumo Machete.
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The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has expressed serious concern regarding the persistent barriers South African women face when attempting to access the justice system. The department warns that these ongoing legal hurdles do more than just deny rights; they actively stifle economic participation, creating a cycle of exclusion that prevents women from fully engaging in the country’s economy. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Mmapaseka Steve Letsike Deputy Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has expressed serious concern regarding the persistent barriers South African women face when attempting to access the justice system. The department warns that these ongoing legal hurdles do more than just deny rights; they actively stifle economic participation, creating a cycle of exclusion that prevents women from fully engaging in the country&rsquo;s economy. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Mmapaseka Steve Letsike Deputy Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

Strings of Soul: A Conversation with Guitar Virtuoso Billy Monama

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