Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Repo Rate Announcement

Africa is joined by KPMG Economist, Frank Blackmore to talk about the repo rate announcement. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is expected to increase the country’s interest rate.

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PSL PROMOTION PLAYOFFS

02 June 2023 | 5 Minute Listen

Africa is joined by Soccer Laduma, Vuyani Joni to preview the PSL promotion playoffs taking place this weekend. Maritzburg goes head-to-head against Cape Town Spurs on Saturday at Athlone Stadium.

CSI: The Grace Factory

02 June 2023 | 5 Minute Listen

This week in our CSI segment we turn our attention to an NPO doing amazing work by helping moms and babies who are in need. Africa is joined by the founder of The Grace Factory, Amy Westerman to talk about the work they do and how listeners can assist.

Fitness Friday for All Fitness Levels: Looking at Fab, Fun Fitness Events

02 June 2023 | 7 Minute Listen

Every week our favourite resident fitness enthusiast (back runner; participator & chief motivator) Liezel van der Westhuizen brings you some of the most interesting, most fun, and family-friendly activities and fitness experiences out there - that keep us healthy and get us fit! Tune in as this is for anyone at any fitness level, for any weekend warrior and any keen participatory.

Reactions on SALGA 2021-2022 local government audit outcomes

01 June 2023 | 7 Minute Listen

Africa is joined by South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Acting CEO, Mthobeli Kolisa to reflect on the Audito-General local government 2021-2022 audit results. Only 38 municipalities out of 257 achieved clean audits.

National Health Department presented a bill around the legislation around smoking in Parliament

01 June 2023 | 12 Minute Listen

Africa is joined by Specialist Scientist in the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit of the South African Medical Research Council,    Dr Catherine Egbe to talk about the National Health Department and various NGOs, presenting a bill in Parliament calling for comprehensive rules to regulate tobacco products, e-cigarettes.

Fitness: benefits of incorporating dance into your fitness routine

01 June 2023 | 6 Minute Listen

Africa is joined by Personal Trainer and Dancer, Jihaan Abrahams to talk about the benefits ofincorporating dance into your workouts. 

REACTION on Crime stats

31 May 2023 | 6 Minute Listen

Africa is joined by Research Fellow at Centre for Criminology at UCT, Dr Simon Howell to reflect on the latest crime statistics. Minister of Police Bheki Cele released the statistics for crimes recorded between January and March 2023.  

Scholar transport regulations

31 May 2023 | 12 Minute Listen

Africa is joined by Western Cape Chief Director for Transport Regulation, Yasir Ahmed to talk about the rules and regulations for scholar transport. This comes after Five primary school children were killed in a horrific accident in  Mitchells Plain Tuesday morning

Health: World No Tobacco Day

31 May 2023 | 8 Minute Listen

This week in our health segment, Africa is joined by CANSA National Manager of Health Promotion, Lorraine Govender to reflect on World No Tobacco Day observed annually on the 31 May.

Fitness: What type of Motivation is correct motivation when it comes to Fitness or Exercise?

31 May 2023 | 10 Minute Listen

Africa is joined by Personal Trainor at Revenge Body S Fit, Sifiso Ngobeni to talk about what type of motivation is needed when it comes to fitness. It's especially important when it comes to exercise, getting fit, getting healthy or losing weight.

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