Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Africa is joined by Executive: Corporate Services at the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), Phindiwe Gwebu to talk about the Universal Safety Oversight Audit currently underway, testing air safety in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by OR Tambo District Municipality Spokesperson, Zimkhitha Macingwane to get an update on the Eastern Cape floods. Torrential rainfall over the past week, resulted in loss of life, displacement of communities and damage to infrastructure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by Chief Executive Officer at Thompsons Travel, Wendy Schulze to talk about local destinations listeners can visit during their Easter holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Been wondering what fitness knowledge to keep and what to forget? Listen in to our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen sharing her insider knowledge on fitness, and what science says on exercises, health and so much more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by Legal Analyst, Mpumelelo Zikalala to reflect on the countrys justice system after the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirmed that the ‘Facebook Rapist’ Thabo Bester did escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontien. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by Post-Doctoral Fellow: Head of the Centre for Sport Leadership at Stellenbosch University, Dr Nana Adom-Aboagye to reflect on the decision by World Athletics to ban transgender women athletes. The council's policy will come into effect on the 31 March. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Men in Speedos have the power to change lives, it turns out, and the Hollard Daredevil Run proves it - with fundraising success! Tune in to our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen sharing more about brave runners, Cancer, and the scary health facts many need to face. Don't miss this motivating Monday story! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zain Johnson is joined by Absa Cape Epic Managing Director, Michael Flinn to talk about the final stages of the 2023 ABSA Cape Epic. The Absa Cape Epic is an annual mountain bike stage race held in the Western Cape, South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zain Johnson is joined by CEO at TB HIV Care, Prof Harry to reflect on World Tuberculosis (TB) Awareness Day observed annually on March 24th. South Africa has one of the highest TB rates in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zain Johnson Is joined by Managing Director of People4Purpose, Landy Yeatman to talk about the work they do and how listeners can assist. People4Purpose NPO aims at providing necessities to individuals and families in need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by Executive Secretary at Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, Lawson Naidoo to reflect on some of the comments made by President Cyril Ramaphosa about possibly changing the constitution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by StandUpSA founder Khustaz Mtwentwe to talk about the feedback received from Eskom regarding the 18.65% tariff increase that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) proposed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen spent a few days testing out part of the Cape Epic route with 40 ladies , - cycling under the empowering Absa hashtag #SheUntamed! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by Western Cape Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC, Reagen Allen to reflect on a poster pinned up at Samora Machel police station in Cape Town, saying that that to be escorted by police, a fee of R75 was payable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by Energy expert, Vally Padayachee to reflect on the easing of blackouts in the country. The Electricity minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa says that load shedding has eased up but that it has nothing to do with EFF national shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by Head of Optometry at Spec-Savers, Wesley Language to reflect on when to get prescription or over-the-counter spectacles. World Optometry week is observed annually between 19-25 March. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by Personal Trainer, Kieran Evans to talk about how often we should be working out and what activity can be considered as 'exercise’. According to fitness experts, working out in the morning is best for fat burning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by Senior policing specialist at Africa Centre for Security and Intelligence Praxis, Eldred De Klerk to reflect on the lows and highs of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) national shutdown that took place on Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by Part-Time Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission, Advocate Jonas Ben Sibanyoni to reflect on Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day in South Africa is historically linked with 21 March 1960, and the events of Sharpeville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.