The Weekend Favour: Recent Episodes
Radio 2000
Saturdays & Sundays | 06h00 - 09h00
The Weekend Flavor is a light hearted, fun filled, musically driven weekend breakfast show with elements of lifestyle information like Health on Saturdays and Spirituality on Sundays. The Weekend Flavor also aims to entertain and most importantly to educate. Veteran radio and club DJ Irma G has been a household name in Cape Town radio for 24 years. She has presented and produced for KFM and Good Hope FM, and host and co-producer on Heart 104.9FM, having hosted weekdays 9 to 12 for the last two years. Her persona expanded nationally when she judged Office Idols in 2005. Irma has MC’d a wide variety of Events, Functions and Parties. Her first MC job was the Michael Jackson HIStory tour. In 2004 she presented the first of the MTV AIDS awareness concerts held at Green Point Stadium, the “MTV Staying Alive Concert”, with such international headlining acts as Usher, Alecia Keys and P Diddy.
Producer: Diego Zievogel
Interview with Prem Rawat - Global Peace Ambassador about The Prem Rawat Foundation, the nonprofit foundation’s Peace Education Program which hosts series of workshops that help people discover personal peace.
Our Shero for the day - Connie Bhebhe, CEO of Bhebhe Group housing 4 Companies to name a few
e had a Roundtable Discussion on Human Rights Day with the Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission Advocate Bongani Majola.
We got Candid with Inspirational speaker, community leader, a family man to mention a few, Apostle Mohau Rammile who was part of a 3 day Gathering at the Divine Restoration Church in Bloemfontein.
Over 300 Worshippers were tested for the Corona Virus, and Apostle Mohau was one of the people tested positive. He tells us more.
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We sat down with Car Drifter, (Queen of Smoke) Stacey Lee May. She started drifting cars at the age of 16 after she got bullied in High School.
Stacey has made some big moves. From winning contests to being featured in TV ads and International Documentaries. Stacey won the Women of Honor award. She also drives a pink "Gusheshe" in support of Breast Cancer. Her Grandmother passed on from Breast Cancer.
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We sat down with Clinical Psychologist Nompumelelo Khubeka, and HIV Positive Inspirational Speaker Lebogang Motsumi. We spoke HIV/AIDS Women and Girls Awareness Week. The Awareness day was on Tuesday the 10th.
Research indicates that women are the one's that have a higher HIV/AIDS rate.
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Tsheko standing in for Carol! We sat down with our Shero for the day, the gorgeous Bontlefeela. A woman making waves in the Taxi Industry, a Marketing Management student and Fashionista to name a few.
We unpacked and found out more about her.
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Tsheko standing in for Carol! For our Roundtable Discussion, we were talking Healing from traumatic experiences. . It's normal to have strong emotional and /or physical reactions following a distressing event. However, we cannot heal what we can't confront!
We had Life Coach and Entrepreneur Yvette Ratshikhopha to unpack. #TheWeekendFavour
Tsheko standing in for Carol! We sat down with Kgothatso Dithebe as we got Candid with her.
She's currently Miss Face of Humanity, she was a finalist in the Top 5 Miss South Africa, a 3rd year LLB Student and also the Face of Foschini to mention a few.
We find out more about this gorgeous young lady. ❤️ #TheWeekendFavour
We sat down with the famously known "Chief Azwindini" himself from the popular SABC 2 soapie, Muvhango, Gabriel Temudzani as we get Candid with him.
A family man, a fitness guy, an MC, Actor to name a few. An amazing man indeed! 🔥👑
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Tsheko standing in for Carol! We sat down with our Shero, Noxolo Selepe who has left the Corporate Space in order to pursue her dream.
She's a dynamic and self-motivated entrepreneur, the Founder and Editor of "Twogether" Relationship Enrichment Institute and Magazine that empowers, supports and counsels couples including families.
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Tsheko standing in for Carol. We had a chat with Gynecologist and Obstetrician, Dr Eularnia Bok McMinn to unpack Pregnancy Awareness Week.
As overwhelming as pregnancy can get, with the correct medical assistance from a certified healthcare provider and a stable support system, pregnancy can be a wonderful time in a woman's life.
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Tsheko standing in for Carol. We sat down and got Candid with Mr "David Genaro" himself. 3 time SAFTA Winner, Actor, Author to mention a few, Jamie Bartlett of The Finishing College. He has a Masterclass and can be contacted on Jamie@thefinishingcollege.co.za / www.thefinishingcollege.co.za / 011 786 0425
He certainly left Rhythm City with a bang!🔥
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We sat down with Johannesburg's ex Mayor Ntate Herman Mashaba. A man of many talents, extremely passionate and very committed. He has big plans for the future!
We find out what the future looks like for Ntate Mashaba after leaving office! 😊
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We sat down with Lebogang Motsumi.
An incredible woman who is an inspirational speaker, Co-founder of LM Inspirations/MM Holdings to mention a few. It's World Aids day tomorrow and she calls herself "Babes We HIV" She's got quite a story to tell. She's also the author of "From my death bed to the world."
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We sat down with Oncologist Dr Preena wrapping up Movember talking Prostate and Testicualr Cancer in depth.
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The Weekend Flavor is a light hearted, fun filled, musically driven weekend breakfast show with elements of lifestyle information like Health on Saturdays and Spirituality on Sundays. The Weekend Flavor also aims to entertain and most importantly to educate.
Veteran radio and club DJ Irma G has been a household name in Cape Town radio for 24 years. She has presented and produced for KFM and Good Hope FM, and host and co-producer on Heart 104.9FM, having hosted weekdays 9 to 12 for the last two years. Her persona expanded nationally when she judged Office Idols in 2005. Irma has MC’d a wide variety of Events, Functions and Parties. Her first MC job was the Michael Jackson HIStory tour. In 2004 she presented the first of the MTV AIDS awareness concerts held at Green Point Stadium, the “MTV Staying Alive Concert”, with such international headlining acts as Usher, Alecia Keys and P Diddy.
We're sat down with gorgeous 18 year old Caitlin Rooskrantz gymnast who has recently qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
An extremely passionate and humble young lady. 🙌 We are definitely rooting for her!
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We're sat down with Counseling Psychologist Leepile Thebe for our roundtable discussion where we unpacked the financial stressors men face.
Society needs to try and better understand that although men are expected to be the breadwinners, they provide with little or no help at all.
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It's important for us as a society to acknowledge and understand some of the sacrifices men make.
We're still addressing challenges men face the whole of November as part of Movember. For our roundtable discussion this morning, we're talking the challenges men face in relationships. Expectations, the pressure. We had Clinical Psychologist Sphamandla Mngomezulu to unpack.
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We sat down and got Candid with the gorgeous and amazing Lala Tshabalala (Miss Curvy Lala), The "Queen of Cellulite City". Plus size model, designer, business woman, Founder of Plus Size is Me.The list is endless.
What an incredible lady!❤️
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We had the gorgeous Keneilwe Lerefolo who owns Buhle Wox Cosmetics, a 100% black owned female make up line. Keneiloe is an IT implementation consultant as well. (Car dealership software.) She has named some of her products after the African Countries she has been to.
Keneilwe has a 10 month old beautiful baby girl Buhle, who is the motivation and inspiration behind starting Buhle Worx.
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November is Men's Health Awareness Month and a foundation that we refer to as the Movember Foundation uses the month to bring awareness and support of those fighting prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide.
The term “mo” is referring to moustache where growing a moustache shows support. We're sat down with Mr Garron Gsell, Founder and CEO of the Men's Foundation (The Movember Foundation) to unpack this very important discussion. He is also a member of the Cancer Alliance.
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We were talking toxic work environments for our Roundtable Discussion. A toxic workplace can be defined as any job where the work, the atmosphere, the people, or any combination of these things cause serious disruptions in other parts of one's life. We were joined in studio by Labour lawyer, Mr Andrew Goldberg and Clinical Psychologist Mr William Mngomezulu to unpack this necessary conversation. #TheWeekendFavour
African Connection:
1) Uber Bus and Uber Boat have been launched in Cairo,Egypt. 2)Rwanda launches public excercises for pregnant women 3) The AU gives Africa's Top 3 teachers R147 000 each. Augusta Lartey-Young -Ghana, Erick Ademba -Kenya, and Gladys K- Uganda
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For our Roundtable Discussion, We spoke Obesity. 15 - 19th of October is National Obesity week. The alarming statistics state that 40% of South African women are obese.Men are also obese. Children as young as 9 are now also obese. The good news however is that by losing 5 - 10% of body fat, we can enjoy a host of health benefits.It is also very important to know our BMI (Body Mass Index) We're joined by Registered Dietician Ezette Oosthuizen to unpack this for us. #TheWeekendFavour
We've got Sean McCollete in studio for Candid. A male fashion model, a voice over artist and currently has a tv show on SABC 1 by the name of Instapreneurs. Sean has worked with David Tlale, Reyan Keys to mention a few. He made history in 2016 at the SA Menswear week where he became the first model to open and close a show for South-African renowned brand Augustine. #TheWeekendFavour
Our Shero this morning was the amazing Veliswa Boya. Veliswa has never been one to stand still. She's passionate about technology. This ex-Mainframe developer, turned business analyst ended up 2x AWS (Amazon Web Services) she's certified. She's one of the very first female black cloud engineers. #Womandla #TheWeekendFavour
Nearly a quarter of a century into Democracy, South Africa has made little headway in it's reading "crisis". South Africa ranks last out of 50 Countries in the progress relating to International reading literacy study. 78% of South Africans don't know how to read for meaning or understanding. We were joined in studio by CEO of the National Education Collaboration Trust Mr Godwin Khoza, Jessie-Ann Bird an Educational Psychologist, and on the line is Professor/Dr John Volmink Chairperson of the steering commitee of the NRC and Chairperson of Umalusi to unpack this. #TheWeekendFavour
We sat down and got Candid with the Legendary and amazing Dr Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha. Well known as Bra Moscow on Scandal. A South African stage and screen actor as well as director who has appeared in several films such as Cry the Beloved Country, lord of War and many more. Dr Mofokeng was honored with an Honorary Doctorate by the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein earlier this year in June. #TheWeekendFavour
We were joined by Louise Turner, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Breast Health Foundation in Johannesburg. Joining us on the line as well was Breast Specialist Surgeon Professor/Dr Carol - Ann Benn who works at the Netcare Breast Care Center for Excellence and the Helen Joseph Hospital. We're unpacked Breast Cancer both for women and men.
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October is ADHD Awareness Month, and we're sitting down with Dr Shabeer Jeeva, a specialist Psychiatrist in children and adults with ADHD. We're also joined by Clinical Psychologist Nompumelelo Khubeka who has her own practice. Jenna White is also in studio with us, she's a clinical director and a board certified behaviour analyst from Catch Up Kids. We're unpacking ADHD.(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) #TheWeekendFavour
We had a quick chat with Zodwa Wabantu as her pictures in a wedding dress were circulating on social media.
She didn't get married, the pictures were for a photo shoot.
She does however have a new man and a perfume line coming out. The most authentic person we know. #TheWeekendFavour
Our Shero this today was the phenomenal Zizo Apleni. Zizo is a Gender Based Violence Activist. She got raped by her father for 7 years, she then fell pregnant, had a miscarriage and that is how it got out. She is a self - published author. Zizo is a motivational and inspirational speaker. Her new book is out. Zizo is also the founder of a Non- Profit Organization, Rise Black Girl Child Foundation which is yet to be launched. She's a living testimony of forgiveness. #TheWeekendFavour
As Tuesday is heritage day, we sat down with Brett Mcdougall from the Heritage Foundation for our roundtable discussion. Our heritage helps us examine our history, identity and traditions. We are talking heritage preservation and the importance of it. #TheWeekendFavour
We got Candid with the ever so Amazing and Honorable Baba Ringo Madlingozi. A Musician and an EFF MP. Baba Ringo has produced music for renowned artists such as the late Mama Mirriam Makeba and gospel greats such as Avante. A true legend whose passionate about his music, and fighting for what's right. #TheWeekendFavour
Our Shero this morning is Amazing Mama Refiloe Molefe. Mama Refiloe is 60 years old in the Agriculture and Farming sector. Mama Refiloe has her own Veggie "Farmacy". She has adopted 3 creches/ pre- schools that are taught and trained on planting, these are just over 340 children and 40 juniors taken out of idle activities in the streets. They supply NGO'S with veggies and toiletries for orphaned children. They also produce freshly squeezed juices from their organic spinach and other vegetables. She is indeed Our Shero. WOMANDLA! #TheWeekendFavour
September is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and we sat down for our round table discussion with Gynaecologist and Obstetrician Dr Eularnia Bok- McMinn to unpack this very important discussion for us.The signs, symptoms and how to get help. Dr Eularnia currently works as a consultant in all aspects of gynaecology and obstetrics at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital as well as The Flora Clinic. She's extremely passionate about helping women! #TheWeekendFavour
The amazing business mogul, entrepreneur and global speaker to mention a few joined us in studio. We got Candid with Vusi Thembekwayo talking all things business and what inspires him. #TheWeekendFavour
Roundtable Discussion on body positivity with Kamo Mashabane and personal trainer Potso Masandawane
September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. We sat down with the amazing Dr Duncan Chula, a Neurosurgeon to unpack for us what a brain aneurysm is, it's signs and symptoms and why it's important to not only seek help when one sees/experiences signs, but to also spread the right information and awareness. #TheWeekendFavour
We had a discussion on single Moms. Should single mothers get a salary protection? 43,1 % of children live with their Mothers. Being a single parent is not easy and finance often become strenuous. Most people jumped on the idea of employees ensuring that single moms get holistic benefits that ensure that their income is certain. #TheWeekendFavour
We got Candid with the gorgeous Sonia Mbele well known as Ntombi from generations doing amazing things on various projects.
We have Desiree Ellis as our Shero this morning. Desiree has achieved so much which is one of the things that make her so amazing. She is the first individual and woman to win the COSAFA's Women's Championship as both player and coach amongst other things.
We're talking Abuse and the Stockholm Syndrome. In studio we're joined by Clinical psychologist Jody De Reuk, Jackie Chauke from ADAPT (Agisanang Domestic Abuse Prevention and Training) as well as Social Work Refilwe Kgoete. to unpack this crucial discussion for us.
We're talking taking out a loan for a partner. Boyfriend/Girlfriend. Would one jump at the opportunity of helping out a loved one in a tight spot by taking out a loan on their behalf or dump it completely.
The Safety of women. We're joined in studio by James Bell, marketing manager of the Namola App and Colonel Celest from the SAPS to unpack for us this very crucial discussion on keeping women safe.
Urine Therapy. There are people who believe that drinking their own urine is a form of enhancing their beauty and health. Some jumped on the idea, while others wouldn't consider it.
We're talking to Phologo Maloba one of the 5 members of PADS R US, a Non Profit Organization collecting sanitary pads and helping a girl stay in school.