Episodes
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Plan your weekend entertainment, from movies and theatre to podcasts and TV shows.
Allison Foat takes a look at the theatre Rafiq Wagiet gives us a podcast pick Maxine Peters takes a look at the big screen Maxine and Crystal take a look at the streaming services and TVSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A look at what’s on in Cape Town this weekend
Gift Winter Market in Hermanus Charming Chef at the BSH showroom on Bree Street The 'Not Particularly' Fantastic Mr Fox Face Jackson with his Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute Jazz pianist Thembi Dunjana launches her album called "God Bless Ikapa" at the Alma Café in RondeboschSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Crystal speaks to Medical Director and CEO of the South African Bone Marrow Registry, Dr Charlotte Ingram about the 14th International Donor Registry Conference which happened in Cape Town last week. It was attended by 300 delegates from 47 countries who gave presentations on the latest advancements in donor recruitment, stem cell transplants, best practice as well as the challenges that they face.
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Crystal speaks to Dr Candice Bailey about her book, We Were Always Here: Stories of Black Inventors Across the African Diaspora. It’s tells the unknown stories of the innovation and ingenuity of Africans across the globe who are solving African problems for African people.
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Crystal speaks to David Faas, who has dedicated his life to the sport of Boxing and also to ensuring that up-and-coming fighters get their chance to shine. He’s organising a boxing tournament in Khayelitsha at the end of the month as a celebration of Mandela Day.
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Crystal speaks to Matt Shaw who has released his debut song, Why Why Why. It’s a pop-folk song which is infused with some South African flavour.
Link to the song: https://open.spotify.com/track/1QJ4OfQbjemZ9b0vursld1
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Crystal speaks to Marcelle du Plessis from Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha about them hosting their seventh kennel building event in honour of Mandela Day. Two events will be hosted to cater to both the public and work groups. A public kennel building day will take place on Saturday the 20th of July and a corporate kennel building day on Thursday the 18th of July.
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Crystal speaks to our regular home improvement specialist Angelo D’Ambrosio of IPMT remedial building consultants. He has many years of experience working on paint projects and other renovations and answers listeners' questions on their projects.
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Crystal speaks to the founder of Pangolin Africa, Toby Jermyn about the new WhatsApp service they’ve launched to keep track of the elusive pangolin, one of the world’s most trafficked mammals. Pangolert, is the first and only place to record pangolin sightings safely and securely using WhatsApp. The number is +27 (0)72 726 4654.
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Crystal speaks to Nadia Bulbulia, who has been has been at the forefront of developing broadcasting policy in not only South Africa but also Africa. She is also the executive director of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) since 2022 and was inducted into the South African Radio Awards 2022 Hall of Fame.
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Crystal speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how to deal with escalating water bills and what's happened with the size of a punnet of mushrooms, which has gone down from 250g to 200g.
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Crystal speaks to motoring journalist Ernest Page about the brand new Hilux GR and whether it is the ultimate South African bakkie.
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Crystal speaks to country singing sisters, The Betsies, about their journey into country music and their new venture into Afrikaans music.
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Crystal speaks to the Director of The Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival, Peter Martens, which starts on Friday. As usual, it will feature a star-studded line-up of internationally acclaimed artists in various combinations. The festival puts Stellenbosch University and the country on the international stage for its outstanding performances and also as a nurturing ground for young talent.
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Crystal speaks to Prof Matete Madiba about the University of the Western Cape’s introduction of an innovative mental health mobile app called WYSA to assist students and staff with mental health and well-being. The engagement has already seen more than 2,600 users using the innovative app.
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Crystal speaks to the Founder of the new HEAT Arts Festival, Mary Corrigall. They’ll be putting on 12 days of activities, including opera performances, a theatre programme, and even Angolan salsa classes to entice you out to combat the winter blues. The festival runs from 11 to 21 July in the city centre.
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Crystal speaks to Naahid Nakidien, a life coach, a former nurse, and an arts producer. She’s also the author of Gifts from a Whispering Soul, a poetic journey.
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Crystal speaks to Melorie Jane, an award-winning Jazz pianist about her latest album, Hold the Stars.
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Crystal speaks to St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care, a child-centred nursing and rehabilitation care facility. They are planning a Pampering with a Purpose programme for Mandela Day.
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