BOOK REVIEW: WHEN LOVE KILLS by Melinda Ferguson 

GUEST: Melinda Ferguson, Author

When Love Kills is the tale of hip hop star, AKA. whose life unraveled when he embarked on a relationship with 21 year-old Anele Tembe. When she "fell" to her death from the 10th storey of the Pepper Club in April, 2021, after a long night of heated arguing, details would emerge that they'd been caught up in a whirlwind of toxic obsession, alleged substance abuse and violence. Less than 2 years later AKA was assassinated in what looked like a hit to avenge her death. This is their tragic story. 

BOOK REVIEW: WHEN LOVE KILLS by Melinda Ferguson 
GUEST: Melinda Ferguson, Author
When Love Kills is the tale of hip hop star, AKA. whose life unraveled when he embarked on a relationship with 21 year-old Anele Tembe. When she "fell" to her death from the 10th storey of the Pepper Club in April, 2021, after a long night of heated arguing, details would emerge that they'd been caught up in a whirlwind of toxic obsession, alleged substance abuse and violence. Less than 2 years later AKA was assassinated in what looked like a hit to avenge her death. This is their tragic story.

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BOOK REVIEW: WHEN LOVE KILLS by Melinda Ferguson

FAMILY MEETING: THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY POST THE 7TH GENERAL ELECTION 

GUESTS:  Zaghra Benjamin and Jordan Pieters - Activists from the Cape Youth Collective  

GUEST: Fr. Smangaliso Mkhatshwa - He’s a former MP, former chair of the Moral Regeneration Movement, former Tswhane mayor and a former deputy minister of education (He left public office in the early days of Thabo Mbeki’s tenure and that’s when he went to lead the MRM) 

GUEST: Dr. Dale McKinley - independent writer, researcher and lecturer as well as political activist 



While political parties are going back and forth with each other and while there is this looming threat of possible instability, there is a need to once again elevate the voice of the people.



What needs to happen and how can it happen? Is there no more room for the people’s voices to be heard? Are we voiceless in determining what sort of coalition our country goes into and who leads this government of national unity?



What do leaders need to consider when looking at the social, moral and economic fibre of the country?

FAMILY MEETING: THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY POST THE 7TH GENERAL ELECTION 
GUESTS:  Zaghra Benjamin and Jordan Pieters - Activists from the Cape Youth Collective  
GUEST: Fr. Smangaliso Mkhatshwa - He’s a former MP, former chair of the Moral Regeneration Movement, former Tswhane mayor and a former deputy minister of education (He left public office in the early days of Thabo Mbeki’s tenure and that’s when he went to lead the MRM) 
GUEST: Dr. Dale McKinley - independent writer, researcher and lecturer as well as political activist 
 
While political parties are going back and forth with each other and while there is this looming threat of possible instability, there is a need to once again elevate the voice of the people.
 
What needs to happen and how can it happen? Is there no more room for the people’s voices to be heard? Are we voiceless in determining what sort of coalition our country goes into and who leads this government of national unity?
 
What do leaders need to consider when looking at the social, moral and economic fibre of the country?

FAMILY MEETING: THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY POST THE 7TH GENERAL ELECTION

Buhlebendalo was born and raised in Soweto - she is no stranger to the stage, having served as a singer, songwriter and producer with her previous group The Soil. 

The Philanthropist, Storyteller, Healer and Visionary has embarked on her Solo Career and her debut album Chosi is a much needed conversation starter to those seeking understanding of self- through spirituality.

In the past two years Buhlebendalo has made an incredible mark as a solo Artist. After being called to perform at Johannesburg Film festival 2022, her storytelling took flight and opened doors to big productions like Shaka Ilembe where she wrote a score called Ilembe in 2023. One of her biggest highlights was performing at the prestigious and international Standard Bank Joy of Jazz in 2023.

Buhlebendalo was born and raised in Soweto - she is no stranger to the stage, having served as a singer, songwriter and producer with her previous group The Soil. 
The Philanthropist, Storyteller, Healer and Visionary has embarked on her Solo Career and her debut album Chosi is a much needed conversation starter to those seeking understanding of self- through spirituality.
 In the past two years Buhlebendalo has made an incredible mark as a solo Artist. After being called to perform at Johannesburg Film festival 2022, her storytelling took flight and opened doors to big productions like Shaka Ilembe where she wrote a score called Ilembe in 2023. One of her biggest highlights was performing at the prestigious and international Standard Bank Joy of Jazz in 2023.

PROFILE:  BUHLEBENDALO

Ladles of Love is a non-profit organisation primarily providing daily nutrition to children one – six years old via a network of under-resourced Early Childhood Development Centres  in impoverished communities across the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Gauteng. The project is the brainchild of Danny Diliberto, who started his first soup kitchen in 2014 serving hundreds of homeless people in Cape Town, nutritious meals every week.

Danny was born in Zimbabwe to a Jewish mother and an Italian father, and he believes it was the love for food in his home that helped him grow up understanding the importance of well-prepared food.  He believes that it was this love for food and the hospitality that his home offered to friends and family that attracted him to the restaurant industry, and it was through this work that he eventually founded Ladles of Love. Today through his wonderful organisation he can touch millions of peoples’ lives through food.

This year, in the spirit of ubuntu Ladles of Love, are aiming to break another world record on 18 July -  “The largest number of volunteers paying to spend 67 minutes on Mandela Day in service to grow children in need”. 



They are inviting the public to participate in their biggest fundraising event to date. In one day, Ladles of Love has one goal - raise R5 million for food with one love, to nourish 5,500+ small children in impoverished communities. By purchasing a ticket, you commit to spending 67 minutes in active service making items to help nurture and grow little ones at pre-school centers and shelters.

Ladles of Love is a non-profit organisation primarily providing daily nutrition to children one – six years old via a network of under-resourced Early Childhood Development Centres  in impoverished communities across the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Gauteng. The project is the brainchild of Danny Diliberto, who started his first soup kitchen in 2014 serving hundreds of homeless people in Cape Town, nutritious meals every week.
Danny was born in Zimbabwe to a Jewish mother and an Italian father, and he believes it was the love for food in his home that helped him grow up understanding the importance of well-prepared food.  He believes that it was this love for food and the hospitality that his home offered to friends and family that attracted him to the restaurant industry, and it was through this work that he eventually founded Ladles of Love. Today through his wonderful organisation he can touch millions of peoples’ lives through food.
This year, in the spirit of ubuntu Ladles of Love, are aiming to break another world record on 18 July -  “The largest number of volunteers paying to spend 67 minutes on Mandela Day in service to grow children in need”. 
 
They are inviting the public to participate in their biggest fundraising event to date. In one day, Ladles of Love has one goal - raise R5 million for food with one love, to nourish 5,500+ small children in impoverished communities. By purchasing a ticket, you commit to spending 67 minutes in active service making items to help nurture and grow little ones at pre-school centers and shelters.

BOOK REVIEW: WHEN LOVE KILLS by Melinda Ferguson

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