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Embrace your weekend by starting your Saturdays & Sundays with Nicole da Silva, Edah Setati (News) and Wesley Gabriels (Sport). Fun, real & with just the right amount of geek culture, it's the perfect way to kick off your favourite days of the week.
Nicole chats Lila Bruk - Registered Dietitian and spokesperson for the Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) to get professional advice and avoid the masses of misinformation and untrustworthy opinions that abound when it comes to diet, weight loss and optimal nutrition for individuals.
On today’s Get Bizzy, we continue with the theme of women leaders. Nicole da Silva was joined by Boss Woman – Kirsty Bisset, who is a leader and guru in the marketing and advertising space. They spoke about women in marketing and feminism in the boardroom when you’re a leader.
For today’s selfcare sessions we’re talking about bras, getting the right one for you and how to make sure you’re wearing it correctly and getting the best support. Nicole da SIlva was joined by Liza Clifford. Founder of Liza Clifford Bra fitting studio.
It’s Women’s Month, and for Get Bizzy we kick it off with a conversation on women leaders, focusing on the gender trap faced by women leaders. Joining Nicole da Silva for this conversation was Nomazibulo Tshanga, founder of Ziyana Business Consulting & Training, as well as, Kirsty Bisset, managing director at HaveYouHeard
Today we’re focusing on something many of us are always trying shed but it seems near impossible to do, we’re talking belly fat, how to get rid of it, and how to keep it off. Nicole da Silva was joined by Nicole & Loren from Body Back Fitness.
Hate it or love it, we all gotta pay our taxes! Last week we focused on tax for businesses, this week the attention moves to individuals. Joining us again to navigate this conversation is tax consultant – Andre Bothma.
On this instalment of Selfcare Sessions, we focused on menstrual cycle tips and pointers. How to ease discomfort, and how to use it to your benefit. Nicole daSilva was joined by gynaecologist & obstetrician Dr Taheera Hassim, who told us about the worst things one can do when experiencing cramps and discomfort.
Hate it or love it, we all gotta pay our taxes! In this two part series focusing on tax, we focused on tax for businesses, Nicole daSilva was joined by tax consultant – Andre Bothma, to help us navigate this conversation.
To celebrate International Nelson Mandela Day Nicole daSilva was joined by the Nelson Mandela Foundation's Sylvia Graham to chat about the theme this year and how we can get involved with the foundation's campaign this year.
Whether it's things in our own lives or the general community, at some point it all becomes too much and we need to clear our minds in an effort to reset. On this instalment of Selfcare Sessions we spoke about collective trauma and how we can get through that, and also looked at how we can go about getting a mental detox. Nicole daSilva was joined by Clinical Psychologist - Viwe Dweba
Based on current events, for Get Bizzy this week, we lookied at business insurance and how small businesses in particular should go about insurance and the things entrepreneurs need to be aware of when it comes to insurance. Nicole Da Silva was joined by Jabu Ndlovu – Senior Internal Broker at Kunene Makopo Risk Services
How many times do you hear someone say they have an allergy to a specific product and have you ever wondered if you might be allergic to something but you’re not quite sure? Maybe you’re experiencing what seems to be an allergic reaction but don’t know what’s causing it? Nicole daSilva hosted an Allergies 101 session to help us answer these questions, I’m joined by Dr Marinda McDonald.
There’s a new DNA test that’s been developed to check our resilience - our ability to bounce back from all those things we have to face in this thing we call life. Nicole daSilva spoke to life coach Jason Bernic about a month ago about this test and have since done the test myself, we explored the results, what they mean.
Nicole daSilva was joined by Mandla Ngcobo, an entrepreneur who’s love for tech and the ICT industry lead to him founding his own fibre installation company called Accelerit. He spoke to us about entrepreneurship in that that sector, his youth development programme, we also looked at internet connectivity for small and micro business, as well as opportunities in the Fibre space.
In Conversation with the founder of local luxury leather brand Inga Atelier – Inga Gubeka. He is a product designer and entrepreneur with a vision to put African design and African luxury brands on the global stage. He’s graced the Forbes 30 under 30 list and there were a lot of gems dropped as Nicole daSilva had a chat with him.
Whether it’s coming from a professional, a friend or even a partner, we all love a good massage. However what is the purpose of different massages and when do we really need one? For more on this, Nicole DaSilva was joined by Tony from Massage Expert salon.
When most of us think of brand ambassadors we picture out favourite celebrities punting for a product and a bid to convince us to buy into it, this is not incorrect, however, as an employee of your company you are also an amabassador of said business, especially if you work directly with customers/clients. What is your role as ambassador of the business you work for, to answer that and other questions, Nicole was joined by Devan Moonsamy CEO of the ICHAF Training Institute.
On the eve of International Day of Yoga, we thought to look at breathing and breathing exercises. Breathing is something we tend to take for granted, however we all need to actively try to regulate our breathing as it can be great for our physical health and also helpful for stress relief and relaxation. Nicole daSilva was joined by Vani Pavadai - Senior Faculty Member & stalwart of the Art of living Foundation in Africa.
On this instalment of Get Bizzy we’re looking at internal business communication for employees and entrepreneurs. The “how to” on sending emails, making calls, presenting to your managers and general communication within an organisation. Joining Nicole for more on this was Nomazibulo Tshanga, founder of Ziyana Business Consulting & Training
On today’s selfcare sessions we’re chatting about the importance of regular check-ups especially for the young and seemingly healthy. We also look at the tests you should be taking periodically. Nicole was joined by everyone’s favourite - Dr Sivu Madikana.
Big or small, public perceptions of your business can have an impact on your ability to sell your product or service. This is one of the spaces where small business struggle.To give insight on this, Nicole daSilva was joined by Siba Sesmani – CEO of Unorthodox PR and media group.
There’s a new DNA test that’s been developed to check our resilience - our ability to bounce back from all those things we have to face in this thing we call life. Nicole was joined by life coach Jason Bernic, to tell us more about this test and how we can become more resilient. Nicole will go on this journey of getting the test done and analysing the results, we'll feature the result on part two of this conversation, coming soon.
On this instalment of #GetBizzy, Karabo (in for Nicole) spoke to Lethumusa Kulube who is co-founder of Stractiv8 Impact, a company that offers digital solutions to social programmes and NGOs with getting visibility for their organisations and projects.
On today’s Get Bizzy we’ll be focusing on podcasting, using podcasts as a means to an end, in other words, to advertise your business or whatever service you provide and also podcasting as an end in itself, where the point of the podcast is to make money from the podcast. Nicole Da Silva was joined by top Digital Creator Lebo Lion, who is also host of her own podcast The Lebo Lion Podcast.
Nicole Da Silva spoke to Zinhle T Matthews, a Chartered Accountant who in 2019 switched things up in her life and found her purpose. She is now an author of a new book that focuses on positive affirmations.
Some of us might have noticed that we are slightly anxious just as we are about to sleep or when waking up. What’s causing this and how can we make bedtime more peaceful? We spoke to Registered Counsellor Molebogeng Diseko for more on this.
What do you get when you mix comedy and magic? Well, comedian Stuart Taylor is leading a fundraiser for the College of Magic, an NPO, the fundraiser will be a virtual show that will showcase comedy and magic. He joined Nicole Da Silva for more on the link between comedy and magic
On this instalment of Selfcare Sessions we’re looking at facial hair care, the do’s and don’ts and how to get it looking rich and clean. Nicole Da Silva was joined by Jared Hines from Hines & Harley Men’s Grooming Lounge.
Zanele Matome is the CEO and Founder of Welo, which is a tech start-up that works as a medicine delivery service portal. Zanele joined Nicole Da Silva to tell us how it all came about and why she chose this space as an entrepreneur.
As the seasons change, so should your skin care routine. On this instalment of Selfcare Session we put a spotlight on how you should be changing your skin care routine in winter based on your skin type. Nicole Da Silva was joined by Dermatologist - Dr Khoza, who also answered our question on using coconut oil.
Unpacked with Relebogile Mabotja is a new show on our sister channel S3, which is all about catching and spotlighting thought provoking conversations regarding social issues that are often seen as taboo or left unaddressed. The seasoned TV and radio personality joined Nicole Da Silva on Xtra Loud Mornings.
Many small businesses operate from the owners place of residence, which can bring it’s challenges. How should we go about running our businesses where we live, what are some of the things to consider and what should we avoid doing? Nicole Da Silva was joined by Ludwe Mandondo founder of Mandondo Consulting.
One thing that can ruin your time at the gym is getting an injury, and unfortunately most of the injuries are self-inflicted. How can we prevent them and what are we doing wrong? To answer these and other questions Nicole was joined by Kate Summer Waterman owner of Kate Summer Physiotherapy.
There are new innovations almost every day at this point and all this technology has meant that some career paths become not so viable and some jobs seize to exist. We should all be thinking about this and future proofing our careers. Nicole da Silva was joined by educational psychologist – Hannes Wessels, for more on this conversation.
Nicole da Silva spoke to Prof Eileen Koekemoer an associate Professor in the Human Resource Management Department at the University of Pretoria. She’s done research on maintaining a good work-life balance, especially now that working from home has become so commonplace due to the pandemic, she joined us to chat about this.
Nicole da Silva was joined by Zareef Minty, entrepreneur and best selling author who made the 2017 Forbes 30 under 30 list. Zareef is one of the founders of a workplace tourism business called WealthSpaces and gave more insights on workplace tourism.
Whatever industry you’re in, whether you’re an entertainer, doctor or entrepreneur, building a personal brand on social media can be great for your career, opening the doors to a world of opportunities. Today we’re chatting about how you can go about building your brand and I’m joined by digital marketing expert - Teendayi
The word metabolism gets thrown around a lot especially when people are talking about weight loss, but what does it really mean and for today - what are some of the popular misconceptions about it? Nicole Da Silva was joined by Registered Dietician Kegomoditswe Thibedi for Myth busters - metabolism edition
The 24th edition of the annual Time of the Writer Festival will take place virtually this year, hosting a variety of significant people making a difference in the literature space. Nicole Da Silva was joined by one of the curators of the festival Siphindile Hlongwa to chat more on this.
For this instalment of Get Bizzy we looked at some of the things small business owners should consider when they are shutting down their business, especially during the times we find ourselves in during the pandemic.
On this instalment of Self-care Sessions we took a look at the PrEP & PEP medicines which are used for HIV prevention. What are the misconceptions and what is best practice for using these? Nicole Da Silva was joined by Dr Jireh Serfontein, sexual health doctor and head of MySexualHealth Pretoria.
Lelemba Phiri is an award winning educator, writer, keynote speaker & business woman. She is passionate about developing women leaders and creating opportunities for women to be empowered, and she’s currently investing in women entrepreneurs through Enygma Ventures. Nicole Da Silva spoke to her about securing funding for businesses lead by women.
A hair detox is going the extra mile, more than just your regular shampoo, to cleanse your scalp and getting your hair back to great health, especially after long periods of straining it with many chemicals and complicated hairstyles
Prince Mashawana is also known as SuperMash is Africa's first black child superhero. At the age of just eight, SuperMash has already inspired thousands through his work with other kids and through his social media platforms, where he motivates kids to be their own heroes. He will now become the youngest person in the world ever to do a TEDx talk when the young superhero speaks at the TEDxSandton event which will take place in April this year. Nicole Da Silva had a chat with him.
For this Selfcare Session we took a look at our gut health, looking at why it’s important to keep it in check and how we can go about keeping it healthy. Nicole Da Silva was joined by Dr Arien van der Merwe from Ariani Health Solutions.
The excitement of signing an employment contract can sometimes leave us in a position where we sign before reading and fully understanding what we are agreeing to. On this instalment of Get Bizzy, we’ll be highlighting some of the considerations we need to make before signing on the dotted line. Nicole Da Silva was joined by Attorney specialising in labour law & Director of Legal Leaders - Aslam Moolla
In many of our relationships we’ll often find ourselves in a position where we need to play therapist and be there mentally and emotionally for our loved ones as they go through the most or just need advice for navigating through life. Playing this role can become tricky, for more on this, Nicole Da Silva spoke to Viwe Dweba – clinical psychologist & mental health advocate.
Short courses have been around for many years now and online, sometimes free courses, have been trending for quite a bit, but are these worth it? What can we take from them and even more important will they make one more employable? We have a look at this with Educational Psychologist – Hannes Wessels
Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year celebrated in accordance with the Lunar calendar. Many Chinese people in South Africa and across the world celebrated this festival, and Nicole Da Silva was joined by Chairperson of The Chinese Association Erwin Pon to chat about this celebration.
The GameStop saga once again highlighted the lack of understanding when it comes to consuming financial news by many of us. We thought we should invite someone who works in that space to give an explainer what we should be looking out for when consuming business news and how to go about understanding it - Nicole Da Silva spoke to Daily Maverick journalist, Ray Mahlaka.
We’re looking at something that many young women and couples are doing when they want to have children later in life. We’re chatting about egg freezing and Nicole Da Silva was joined by Dr Lawrence Gobetz, Reproductive Medicine Specialist and Medical Director for Vitalab.
On this instalment of Get Bizzy we’re taking a look at drawing up a business proposal and some of the mistakes budding entrepreneurs are making when it comes to their business proposals. Nicole Da Silva was joined by someone with 5 years’ experience in the start-up ecosystem space in Africa, Alesimo Mwanga a Director at consulting company - PAWA Africa.
On this edition of #SelfcareSessions we took a look at situations where someone looks slim, fit and healthy however a more careful examination might reveal that they are actually metabolically obese otherwise known as “skinny fat”, what does that mean and how can it be resolved? Nicole was joined by Nathalie Mat - Registered Dietitian and spokesperson for the Association for Dietetics in South Africa.
Online platforms have revolutionised job searching over the last decade, and as more and more platforms become available, it’s all becoming a little complicated to navigate. That’s what we’re helping you with on Get Bizzy today, I had a chat with Marzenna Almendro – Registered Psychometrist.
On this instalment of #SelfcareSessions we focused on skin treatments that we might need for each of our particular skin issue - which treatments you actually need & what each one is good for. Nicole Da Silva was joined by Gina Gal Owner of Professional Skincare Lab.
Nicole Da Silva spoke to World Cup winning Springbok player – Makazole Mampimpi & his business partner, business woman – Sibabalwe Sesmani about their new venture Unorthodox Sport. The company will give athletes strategic exposure to media, broker favourable endorsement deals and give them access to financial and investment planning.
Our living environment can be quite important for our mental and emotional health as this is the place we usually unwind and get away from the troubles of the world. When you live in a small space it becomes even more difficult to be comfortable in your space, this morning we’re looking at how we can use feng shui rules to organize and decorate a small space. Nicole Da Silva was joined by Elaine Hosiassohn - Master of Feng Shui and an appointed lecturer of the international Feng Shui Research Center to chat about Feng Shui in a small space.
Nicole Da Silva was joined by Tumelo Ramaphosa, CEO of StudEx, and SA’s first son, he is here to chat about a women empowerment project that he and his partners at Africa Valley are creating, which will connect African start-ups to the Silicon Valley.
One food group that always comes up when people chat diets is carbohydrates! Love them or hate them, we all need them to live full and healthy lives. Today we’ll be looking at which carbs are good for us, which ones we should avoid and the dangers of carb free diets. Nicole Da Silva was joined be Registered Dietician – Ashleigh Caradas.
On this installment of Get Bizzy – This week’s entrepreneur started her business through her own birthday party. We spoke to Kgomotso Seabe, the founder of Sneakers Only SA, she lets us in on the business side of sneaker culture & running an events agency.
It’s global entrepreneur week and today for get busy we thought we’d give advise to those of you who are tired of 9 to 5’s and feel entrepreneurship and being your own boss is more your thing. We’re looking at how to go about leaving your job to become an entrepreneur. Nicole Da Silva was joined by Octavius Phukubye – Founder of Brillianaire & expert in building investment ready start-ups and SMEs, for more on this topic.
Duran Collet got us all excited with the some Spice Girls reunion news, but it didn't end well.
We’ve spoken about women’s sexual health and vaginal care, and now it’s time to put a focus on men’s sexual health. What are those things that men need to know about their sexual health? Well to help with this conversation, Nicole da Silva was joined by Dr Jireh Serfontein, sexual health doctor and head of MySexualHealth Pretoria.
We spoke to Lebo Moiloa, a young woman entrepreneur who started her own courier company – Lebo M Courier - after she noticed her friend was having issues with such companies. She tell us about her entrepreneurial journey & what it’s like to own and run a courier company.
One of the most important things for our physical, mental & emotional health is sleep! However, many of us struggle with sleep for many different reasons and can never get the amount our body needs, so today we’ll be trying to learn more about sleep and how we can improve that aspect of our lives. Nicole was joined by Dr Kevin Rosman, neurologist in Sandton, dealing with sleep disorders.
Chatting to the founders of AJ Mobile, a proudly African initiative. African smartphones created by Africans, to be utilized in Africa. The project, by founders of the AJ Empire entrepreneurs CEO Abi Mazibuko and CFO Jacqy Kinyaiya, began in 2015 with the vision of creating a locally produced smart phone. We spoke to Abi about the tech businesses on the African continent & doing business in a partnership set-up.
Many entrepreneurs with great products often find it hard to get their products on the shelves of the big retailers. Why is it so hard? And how can we get right? Nicole had a chat with Anton Ressel - Strategic Head of SME Support at Fetola and Director of ARC Consulting, a mentorship, coaching and business development consultancy.
While getting some sun can be good for you, too much exposure can become a health risk. As it gets hotter many of us will find ourselves spending more time out and therefore getting more exposure to the sun. Nicole Da Silva took a look at some statements that have been made about sun protection & Dermatologist, Dr Slindile Ndwalane, let us know if they are myths or not.
Nicole da Silva had a chat about mental health in the workplace, something that’s often neglected by employers and employees. If global stats are anything to go by, we’re headed for a mental health pandemic if we don’t do anything about especially, for an environment as stressful as the workplace. She was joined by Irene Chikobvu – Chartered Accountant and blogger with a passion for workplace matters.
World Mental Health Day on 10 October is aimed at creating public awareness around issues related to mental health. As we commemorate those suffering from illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and traumatic brain injuries, we also think of our carers – the ‘invisible healthcare system’ we seldom acknowledge. These caregivers, often family or friends, play a significant role in the treatment and support of patients living with relatives living mental health problems. Nicole da Silva was joined by Sylvia Klopper from CareChamp.
Keeping our closets neatly packed and organised can feel like such a mission, even when one does try to organise it, it doesn’t last very long before it’s back to chaotic again. So how should we go about organising our closets and maintaining them. Nicole had a chat with Kirsten Jensen – Professional Organiser from So Sorted.
Journaling is nothing new, many of us kept a little diary in our teen years, documenting the low moments and highlights in our lives, as was encouraged by teachers. As grown-ups we’ve kind of let go & struggle to keep up with that habit but it can still be beneficial to us probably more now than ever before. Nicole Da Silva was joined by Viwe Dweba – clinical psychologist & mental health advocate – talking journaling 101.
Ever wanted to create your own line of make-up or fragrance? Well, today we chat to Francois Louw, he’s the managing director of Cosmopro, a business that develops and manufactures cosmetic products, as well as, promotional items for their clients. He chats to us about the beauty industry in Africa and the process followed when creating a cosmetic product.
Lushka is a business that sells products that enhance sexual experiences whilst also educating about sexual health benefits. Percy Mbongwa started the business as a passion project wanting to see people have better sexual experiences. She gives us insights into her business, and we find out about the challenges she’s had in getting her products on the shelves of large retailers.
What’s the point of going on a vacation if you’re just going to return feeling even more tired than before you left? Most people come back from their holiday needing a holiday from their holiday because they just didn’t have restful & fulfilling experience. Nicole had a chat with wellness journo, Mmatshepo Oganne to get some tips on making your getaway more fulfilling.
Vusani Ravele is a designer & craftsman who turned a hobby into a business & became a bit of a household name following his appearance on Shark Tank South Africa, where he won the judges over. His company Native Décor makes hand finished home accessories that are visually, innovative and functional using sustainable timber. We profile him for Get Bizzy this week and find out how he turned his hobby into a business and what opportunities are there in the home-wear business.
Essential oils, once only heard of in cosmetics ads or during a spa visit have now become a part of many households across the globe, used for scent and for healing some ailments here and there, but, what are they? And how do they work? We chat to Kaylash who has expert on the subject.
Nicole had a chat with Registered Psychometrist – Marzenna Almendro, she let’s us in on the art of CV writing and dispels the myths around CV writing, she also outlines the process of using a CV writer.
We’ve all been told to put our foods in the freezer to make them last longer, we buy our meat and some vegetables frozen for that very purpose, but how healthy are these, and how should we go about freezing our foods while maintaining the nutritional value? Nicole spoke to Hilit Milner, Registered Clinical Dietician in private practice, she also has a wellness blog, Sunrise by HM.
Nicole was joined by Lulama Mtanga founder and owner of Lulama Mtanga Legal Consultancy, a specialist and expert in Competition Law, and she’ll be giving us an insight into competition laws in South Africa, with some pointers on what we should be on the lookout for as consumers.
Flexibility training is probably one of the most overlooked forms of exercise, however can be very critical to our overall movement and the lengthening of your muscles. Nicole caught up with Jess Kohler contortionist, and Flex & Bend instructor at The Pole Project.
Mathebe Molise is a Chartered Accountant with a passion for the beauty industry. She is the founder of a tech company – Beauty On Tapp. Her online based business is a marketplace for beauty products and services, produced by upcoming and mostly female producers. She chats to us about the misconceptions of the beauty industry, as well as, taking advantage of the fast tracked move to digital that was brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic.
We are busting some of the most popular things you might have heard about taking care of your vagina, Nicole had a chat with obstetrician & gynaecologist Dr Taheera Hassim, to bust some of these myths and explain what you should actually do to make sure you’re clean and healthy.
Sonto Pooe is a qualified quantity surveyor who was inspired by gruesome experience to create hair care products for natural black hair. Since launching, her product has gone on to make waves in the country and on the rest of the continent. Nicole had chat with her about her entrepreneurship journey and female representation in business.
We’re talking all things hair removal on today’s show, from the latest trends to things you should avoid. Nicole caught up with Hayley Newel owner of Kia Ora aesthetics specializing in laser hair removal and beauty treatments
Nomihlali Ntsunguzi is an incredible black business woman who holds an MCom degree in Business Management, an honours degree in Industrial Psychology, a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences and a Certificate in Strategic HR Leadership. Nomihlali is the founder of NISSI Human Capital Solutions, where she prides herself and her company in driving transformation in businesses through culture change, talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning and employee development strategies. She speaks to us today about entrepreneurship in the HR field and managing staff members that are now working remotely.
The "Purpose For Impact'' inspirational keynote talk, created for women, aims to inspire and empower women to show up more fully for themselves, their relationships, their teams and clients. I caught up with Petra Leranjo, on finding your purpose
Talking all you need to know about lash strips & extensions with beauty social media influencer and business owner of her own brand of lashes – Thandi Gama. We’ll be exploring the safety tips, the most common mistakes people make with lash extensions, protecting your natural lashes & how to apply the extensions correctly.
Hiking is the latest fad during the pandemic, Nicole had a chat with Mmatshepo Oganne on how to make sure we're doing it right – in a way that will make sure that we stay safe and have a fulfilling hike.
Bulelani Balabala is a young entrepreneur & business speaker. He has earned the name Township entrepreneur developer & youth ambassador because of the work he does. He is the founder of TEA - township entrepreneurship alliance, the main aim of the organisation is formalizing a growing township economy. So he talks to us today about township economics and entrepreneurial opportunities available.
Let’s face it, even before the pandemic, many of you had gym memberships you were not using and a gym that’s been in your boot for many months. More often than not you’re more likely to hear someone complain about how much they can’t stand exercise, but why is this? Why do so many of us have a toxic relationship with exercise? Nicole spoke to Fitness Trainer – Scott Macintosh from The Yard Athletic.
Vere Shaba, founder and CEO of Greendesign, is a multi-award winning green building consultant and engineer. She joins us today to chat about the green economy in South Africa and let's us in on the entrepreneurial opportunities for available for young people in S.A.
Nicole had a chat with Shakera Ghoor - pilates & yoga instructor from Fitness Fusion Studio about the basics and benefits of pilates.
Juicing extracts the juice from fresh fruits or vegetables. The liquid contains most of the vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals (phytonutrients) found in the fruit. This week, Nicole caught up with Fiona Stander founder of Juice Revolution, to chat more about the benefits of juicing as well as get some immune boosting juice recipes.
Nicole caught up with events and production guru, Jo Bodiba, who is now giving virtual ballet workout classes.
We take a look at a South African small business in pursuit to make its mark on the active wear apparel space in S.A. The brand is called Namanje designs and the company’s brand manager - Nthabiseng Seleke, told us about the active wear space in S.A, and the challenges they face in this space.
Nicole caught with musician and actress Zolani Mahola about the #BecauseWeAre campaign, which is about encouraging unity, resilience, and action during the Covid-19 pandemic. The campaign launched this week with a song featuring 30 top South African musicians, including Vusi Mahlasela, Amanda Black, Arno Carstens, J’Something, Yvonne Chaka-Chaka, Karen Zoid, Majozi, Ready D, Khuli Chana and more under the banner of the Mzansi All-Stars. The song drops on Nelson Mandela Day in celebration of the spirit of the father of our nation.
Featuring jarred Doyle – MD of Jarred Doyle Consulting (JDC) is a Public Relations, Communications and Marketing agency that creates effective and unique experiential campaigns. He chats to us about his entrepreneurial journey, and will also be giving social media tips for small businesses.
Face masks and face care. Having to wear face masks everyday, has become a necessary and normal part of everyday life, however, those masks could lean to our facial skin reacting. Nicole spoke to dermatologist Dr Ayanda Motau about Facial skin care & tips as we wear masks on a daily, and other face care tips during lockdown.
Featuring Phillip Chauke Jr, founder and CEO of a development & investment company - Vapopax Holding. Through his company, he’s involved in the construction, hospitality & health care. He joined us on this instalment and gave us insight on how he goes about deciding which ventures to invest in.
Nicole spoke to nail technician and therapist, Veronica Mbaza, about the nail essentials everyone needs to know especially after spending a long while without being able to get help from their favourite salon, due to the lockdown.
Stylist to the stars Kgosi Lesego talks on the business of styling. He’s been in the business for many years and through his company has styled many magazine covers, campaigns and red carpet ready looks. For Get Bizzy this week, he lets us in on the inner workings and the business side of styling.
Most of us have something we don't like about our looks — that extra fat, crooked teeth, etc… we think and complain about them from time to time, however, they don’t interfere with our daily lives. However, people who have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) think about their real or perceived flaws for hours each day. They can't control their negative thoughts and don't believe people who tell them that they look fine. Nicole spoke to Psychiatrist Dr Yanga Thungana.
They’ve had South Africans and many more revellers on dance floors across the globe living their best lives for the last 10 years. The two men from Soshanguve, Thabo “Smol” and “Murdah”, are undoubtedly a formidable duo that’s made their mark on the global dance music scene. Nicole caught up with the duo via Zoom.
The Black Intshebe – a beard cosmetics start -up by two young black entrepreneurs. Black Intshebe started in 2018 by Jonathan Mabwe. After years of struggling to find a beard cosmetic product that worked for his skin and hair texture, He decided to find research and look into organic mixtures and recipes for African men. The business is now more than a one-man job. The team now consists of 5 members each focusing on a department. Marketing, sales, and distribution. Nnete Salayi, business partner in the brand to speak to us and tell us more about the journey.
Research has found that many people are experiencing ergonomic related strains and pains while they work from home. Many of us are working from our couches and beds which is not great posture for our bodies. Nicole spoke to physiotherapist, Kate Summer
Janez Vermeiren, and his business partner Peri vP have launched an innovative business platform - Flymer.TV a new online platform that connects content creators with organisations and brands looking for innovative ways to reach their target audience through film and video content.
Nicole caught up with one of South Africa's proudest exports, Goldfish, currently in San Diego, to find out about their plans and how the pandemic is treating them overseas.
Tshepo Jeans has slowly become a house hold name in S.A, grabbing the attention of many. Founder – Tshepo Mohlala has proven to be one of the most formidable young entrepreneurs in S.A, fighting hard to get his brand recognised amoung the world’s best. He’s our feature on Get Bizzy today and drops a few bars of inspiration for all the aspiring entrepreneurs out there.
The sale of liquor was banned during lockdown levels 5 and 4 in South Africa, but tomorrow the country will enter stage 3 and alcohol will be back on shelves for the first time in two months. Experts have warned that any might get into a binge to make up for lost time. Joining me now is Meindert Korver, Clinical Psychologist at ARC Addiction Recovery Centre.
Our Africa Month celebrations continue on today’s show, we want to tap into African Literature, the current state of it on the continent and globally, the trends and the interesting African authors to look out for. Nicole was joined by medical doctor & cofounder of popular South African literary podcast, the Cheeky Natives - Dr Alma-Nalisha
Sandile Duke Mngadi is a local designer from KwaMashu who early on at the start of the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa, switched from the suits and dresses he usually makes and started making masks, he spoke to Nicole about making that switch and the process behind it.
Like many other parts of the economy, the property market has been affected both negatively and positively by the Covid-19 pandemic. Whether it’s buying a home or making property investments, is right now a good time? Nicole was joined by Property Investor Nhlaka Ntombela.
Prolonged isolation can take its toll on mental health, and can lead to a lot of stress and anxiety. Experts have seen a spike in the number of people experiencing this during this time, however, how do we know when the anxiety is at normal levels and when is it severe and needs extra medical care? Nicole spoke to registered counsellor Molebo D.
The UIF received an unprecedented number of claims during the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown that followed. Chantel LeRoux from Smart Choice Accounting spoke to Nicole to get an insight on the processes followed when claiming from the UIF.
The effects of the lockdown have especially been felt by artists and DJs who largely depend on events to make a living. Many of them have resorted to giving online performances, however, no getting income while doing these. Enter BUSQR, which helps artists earn from their fans in real-time while they perform for them online. Jon Savage, founder of Busqr and Amoed studios in Newtown. Former member of SA band Casette and 5FM Power Nights Presenter, joined Nicole.
Fix, from the Forbes and Fix Show, recently qualified as a yoga instructor. She joined Nicole to chat about her journey and gave a few tips for beginners.
Melissa Olsen has been recognised as one of the self-made Girl Bosses from across the globe. She’s been working on initiatives that empower women for the last 11 years, with a focus on Gender Based Violence. GBV has been on the rise during the national lockdown and we will also touch base with Melissa regarding that.
Lockdown has meant that we can't visit our favourite salons and spas for a day of pampering, however there treatments we can do in the safety and comfort of our home. Nicole spoke salon business owner, somatologist and on-line skincare coach Kym Stafford
Willbert Kinnear is the owner of Plated Convenience, which specialises in delivering pre-packaged healthy meals to your home. The meals are also made to your dietary needs and help with meal planning for those who don't quite have the time to meal prep.
Mindfulness is moment-to-moment awareness, cultivated by purposefully paying attention in the present moment with an attitude of non-judgment, kindness, and curiosity. Contemporary mindfulness refers to the integration of wisdom teachings and scientific traditions to allow as many people as possible to access the practice in a useful, simple and grounded way. Nicole spoke to Ashika Pillay & Janine Kirby, directors at the Institute for Mindfulness South Africa.
In our first interview, Marzenna Almendro, Registered Psychometrist from Holistan, spoke about how job seekers should go about facing the current economic climate. The Corona Virus pandemic has also affected entrepreneurs and how they should be going about their business, so she’s back today shine a light on entrepreneurs.
Many have lost their jobs during this global pandemic and the economic decline doesn’t look like it will change course any time. That said, some opportunities remain and those of you who suddenly find themselves job hunting or have been job hunting this is not a time to stand down, there will be opportunities out there and you can explore them. Nicole was joined by Marzenna Almendro Director & Psycometrist at Holistan Psychometric Assessments
Credipple is a digital startup, founded by young black professionals, that connects clients to trusted freelance creative and digital services. They do this by matching client briefs with available professionals, project management, hosting industry events and facilitating knowledge transfer with training and development partners.
South African actress a Nomzamo Mbatha was announced as the first Cotton On Foundation Ambassador in South Africa at the official opening of Ethekwini Primary School. She chats to Nicole about the REAL GOOD being done.
Theo Baloyi is the founder of Bathu shoes. Find out about his come up and his advice for young entrepreneurs.
GoodLuck star Juliet Harding wants medical aid to pay for breast reduction, listen to her chat with Nicole after her surgery.
Stacey Holland is a media personality, functional health & wellness advocate and businesswoman. Stacey currently hosts LiveFit With Stace, an holistic, lifestyle chat show covering a variety of health and fitness topics with celebrities, experts and practitioners.
Claudine Ullman hilarious local stand up comedian joins the team to chat, laugh and show the team about improv comedy
Embrace your weekend by starting your Saturdays & Sundays with Nicole da Silva, Edah Setati (News) and Wesley Gabriels (Sport). Fun, real & with just the right amount of geek culture, it's the perfect way to kick off your favourite days of the week.
Embrace your weekend by starting your Saturdays & Sundays with Nicole da Silva, Edah Setati (News) and Wesley Gabriels (Sport). Fun, real & with just the right amount of geek culture, it's the perfect way to kick off your favourite days of the week.
Lize Hafeman-Nel, a registered dietician with an interest in sports nutrition and lecturer and NWU, shares some insight on nutrition for us
Nicole spoke to Naomi Contente from Lusito Land to find out more about how the festival helps those with Disabilities.
Chatting to Brett Coutts, Chairman of Randburg Harriers about the benefits and info around running clubs
Sis Zee tells us a First aid quick guide for helping someone having a epileptic siezure
Anyone can run, but not everyone can run well. Megan and James elaborate and educate us on what we can do to get there
The Rifton Tricycle: The features of this therapeutic trike have been carefully considered to help make it as functional and fun as possible. The therapeutic benefits of cycling on • Lower extremity strengthening • Reciprocal leg motion patterning • Balancing skills • Using visual, spatial perception for steering • Social interaction with peers and neighbours
Gillian explains the best ways to avoid getting a stitch, shin splints and other injuries when getting into running
Children with autism could be diagnosed at birth with a simple hearing test, according to new research. It would enable treatments to begin years before symptoms develop - when they are more likely to work.The technique measures pressure changes in the middle ear in response to sounds - assessing sensitivity and response times to a wide range of frequencies.Proff. De Wet Swanepoel explains more
Craig is a manager at The Sweat Shop in Dunkeld and is an avid and successful runner for the past 20 years. He gives his avice on choosing the right running show for you and answers a few questions
Nicole spoke to Ari Seirlis (CEO of The Quad-Para Association of South Africa) about a new whistle blowing campaign.
Nicole spoke to Nina Zylstra the editor of Special Kids in our regular feature about children living with disabilities.
Dr. Reza Mia, a general practitioner with a specialisation in aesthetic medicine, is Johannesburg's go-to man for skincare treatment. His celebrity clients include Shashi Naidoo, Gina Myers, Anele Mdoda, Janez Vermeiren and DJ Warras. So who better to give us expert advice on how best to take care of your skin during the harsh summer months? Whether you are lounging on the beach or poolside, or spending the day out and about, your skin is susceptible to sun damage. Mia gave us his best tips on protecting your skin from the sun and keeping it looking and feeling great.
Inaugural alumnus Eddie Ndopu is one of African Leadership Academy’s biggest success stories. An internationally recognised human rights advocate who has earned his place on the global stage alongside Heads of State and Nobel Laureates, Eddie is recognised as one of the World's Top 30 Thinkers Under 30 and one of the 50 Most Powerful Disabled People on the Planet.
Miracle on Wheels, the world's first professional wheelchair dance company arrives in South Africa in November and aims to raise awareness of the plight of persons living with disabilities.
Nicole spoke to Deputy Secretary General of DPSA and member of Parliament Ms Thandiwe Mofolo about Disability Awareness Month
Universal Children’s day (20 November 2018) highlights the importance of all children, including those living with a disability and to reflect on where society has failed them.
November is Diabetes awareness month... Diabetes SA will be relaunching their website and we should encourage people to become a member as they will receive benefits... Margot will explain more.
This week we catch up with Special Kidz Editor Nina Zylstra to find out a little more about Quirk and Bravehearts for Children...
With it being Mental Health awareness Month, this week we wanted to give you all the info you needed if you or a loved one is struggling with self destructive thoughts...
HI HOPES is the Early Intervention partner for families of deaf and hard-of-hearing babies. Hearing loss impacts all areas of development for babies, including language, socio-emotional, perceptual, cognitive and future academic performance. Early intervention is the key to typical development in all these areas
Nicole Breen- Project Leader: Information and Awareness SA Federation for Mental Health spoke to Nicole da Silva about prevention of Metal illnesses associated with drug abuse and responsible use of Marijuana.
Nicole spoke to Khulili Vilakazi-Ofosu the Co-Founder of The Sibahle Collection, a company has created a doll with Albanism.
In honor of Albinism awareness month, Nicole spoke to the Albinism Society of South Africa to find out a little more about some of the struggles people living with Albinism experience on a daily basis.
This week Nicole caught up with Michaela Mycroft, from the Chaeli Campaign, who in 2011 she won the International Children's Peace Prize. Listen to the full interview here...
In this weeks edition of Disability 360, Nicole speaks to Dave, a young man who has down syndrome and runs his very own successful business selling party confetti...
A Cuppa Jt speaks to Hein Venter and Xolani Luvuno. Xolani was taken in by Hein a few years ago. Xolani was living on the street, addicted to drugs and alcohol and suffering an amputation as a result of bone cancer. But he captured the hearts of thousands when he completed the Comrades Marathon on crutches earlier this year.
On the 22nd of October 2009, Irene Fischer sustained a traumatic brain injury when a truck slammed into her car after skipping a red traffic light. Nicole caught up with Irene so we could hear her story...
We caught up with Julia van Zyl the director of Made for More and the organiser of the 2018 Adaptive Surfing Champs that were held in Durban earlier this month.
Heinrich Williams is currently working on an App that will prevent non-disabled personnel from parking in disabled parking bays.
We caught up with Ocal Founder Sandile Mkhize and Director Nicolene Anley to chat about the Thembalethu Multisport Centre, a centre that will be built to help children with disabilities.
Masingita Masunga is a media specialist, television personality, and philanthropist who has cerebral palsy. As her 40th birthday approached, she made a list of 40 initiatives that she plans to accomplish before she reaches that milestone. The initiatives focus specifically on women with disabilities because Masingita believes that society often ignores the many inequalities of women with disabilities.
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro — which she began on June 19, Tuesday — isn’t just for her own sake of accomplishment. She’s climbing for every child in Africa to know that anything is possible with determination. By climbing, she is also raising money for the African Dream Village, an education center created by Masunga because she believes that the educational system in Africa is limited. She wants to change the curriculum and make a place where every child is encouraged and free to learn.
In this weeks episode Nicole speaks to Sandy Usswald the National Director of Ausim SA about their Mandela Day activation... Listen here for more details.
n this weeks edition of Disability 360, we chat to Ashline Groenewald the Founder of Lupus SA to find out a little bit more about Lupus..
In this weeks episode of Disability 360, Nicole spoke to Nomasoto Mazibuko the Managing Director of Albinism SA about The killing of people with albinism being driven by myth and international inaction.
Nicole caught up with Hedley Lewis the CEO of the Smile Foundation to find out more about the Foundation and how we can all get involved...
This week, Nicole speaks to Nicole Breen Project Leader: Information and Awareness from SA Federation for Mental Health about Parliament being briefed on possible reforms which will allow mental health patients to vote in elections.
In this weeks episode, Nicole speaks to Dr Xanthe Hunt and the Disability and Sexuality Project. Listen to the full interview here...
In this weeks episode of Disability 360, Nicole speaks to Clinton van der Berg. He is the owner of Pro Mobility. Pro Mobility South Africa's sole authorised dealer of Autochair, a world-leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of vehicle adaptation products. Listen here for the full episode...
This week, Nicole speaks to Dr Elelwani Ramugondo (keynote speaker for the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) congress which is happening at the CTICC (21-25 May).
Nicole chats to Alan Downey about his creation http://disabilityinfosa.co.za/ . As he puts it, its a "One-Stop-Shop" for all your disability needs
Karen Coetzee, who is the founder of http://www.disabledtravel.co.za. As an occupational therapist she understands the need for accommodation for people living with a disability though-out South Africa
Nicole spoke to Nick Smit, who is the co founder of Smergos. A company that manufactors and designs accessories for Wheelchairs.
Conrade speaks to us about the inclusion on Disability Emojis which are set to be released soon
In this weeks episode, Nicole spoke to Melandri Bridges and Nicole Booysen from Eden Recovery Centre about the connection between mental Health and Drug abuse.
Shumeez is a South African model and activist for change who has down syndrome, she is truly the epitome of ‘if you can dream it, you can achieve it!” She recently won the national Miss DS Ribbons4Roses SA 2017 pageant at the end of 2017, as well as receiving the crown for the inaugural Miss MWI Phenomenal 2018 local and international pageant.
Nicole speaks to SAFMH that has over the past year created a Right to Employment DVD which aims to educate persons with intellectual disabilities about the skills they need in order to try and enter the open labour market. This educational DVD was launched in March 2017 to coincide with Intellectual Disability Awareness Month, and can be used to educate and empower persons with intellectual disabilities who want to find employment.
Lloyd Barkzz Babedi is the heart and founding brains of Barkzz World. He is an enthusiastic young male from Alexandra Township with a disability. Lloyd matriculated from Hope School in 2007. He has held various positions at multiple companies including the South African Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC). It was his passion for creating economic opportunities for people with disabilities which led to the establishment of the organizations, Barkzz World and Foundation. As a person with disability, Lloyd had to overcome stereotypes and challenges so he may be accepted as a functional human being in society. The challenges are on-going, most of which are lifelong. Lloyd has faced these challenges with bravery and continues to rise above them. It is this fighting spirit that Lloyd wishes to impart to those facing challenges, be it, physical or anything else.
Ipeleng Khunou is a 31-year-old native of Rustenburg, born with a very rare form of brain deformity called Septo-optic dysplasia. This simply means he was born without balance so it’s ironic to think that he can now actually run marathons.Nicole caught up with him ahead of him traveling to partake in the 2Oceans Marathon
On the heels of the Budget Speech 2018, Ms Thandiwe Mfulo from the DPSA explains what it means for people living with disabilities.
Justin catches up with Nicole since their interview last year on his plans for 2018 as a Matriculant
Bendels Consulting® is a niche tax consulting practice. For the past ten years we have specialised in the provision of tax compliance and tax law advisory services to individuals where there is a “disability” in the family.
Bendels Consulting® has presented in Parliament and made representations to SARS and National Treasury on tax policy relating to “disability” tax relief. We have also written and spoken extensively in this specialist area, including expert articles in the press and presentations at special needs schools, hospitals, government forums, universities, and non-government organisations.
Further tax benefits in relation to “disabilities” include, but are not limited to, tax planning using “special trusts”. With careful permissible tax planning many other substantial tax benefits can be obtained.
Nina is the editor of SA based website Special Kids that assists parents with children with disabilities. Special Kids has adapted from a printed publication to an online hub of resources, and we hope that your transition from paper to digital will be a painless one, as we continue to provide you with what you have come to expect from the magazine. Our intention is still to offer support, information and resources to a South African professionals and parents of special needs children, and to connect, encourage and uplift families who are faced with a unique set of challenges. We speak to the broad spectrum of disabilities, offering relevant and dynamic content, sourced from all over the world. We hope that our choice of content speaks to your needs, challenges your way of seeing things, and leaves you feeling that you are not alone in the circumstances that you face.
Nicole chats to Janet, the creator of the Happy Strap. The Happy Strap was designed as an aid for infants and children with hypotonia (low muscle tone) to assist the control of ligament laxity and joint flexibility in the hips. A degree of stability is given to the hips by the Happy Strap and this greatly assists in stabilising little bodies and helping them through their developmental milestones of sitting, crawling and walking. Worn while sleeping it counteracts any tendency of the legs to splay.The Happy Strap may be worn either over or under clothing, day and night. It is recommended that “pre-walkers” wear the Happy Strap over their clothes and then under clothes once walking. The adjustable Happy Strap is available in various colours and sized from newborn. The same principle demonstrated in the sitting position applies to the walking base – reducing a broadbase to a more normal walking gait. The Happy Strap also facilitates the automatic bending of the knees when walking. Because the Happy Strap keeps the hips in the right position in relation to the legs, the ankles do not roll the feet inward on the instep as they tend to do when walking with a broad base.
Dr Lorian Phillips is a Clinical Psychologist with a professional and personal interest in ADHD. She offers a 4 week Parenting Course to parents of AD(H)D children designed to provide parents with an in-depth understanding of and insight into AD(H)D as well as many skills and techniques for dealing with the issues that arise with AD(H)D children.
Dr Erika Drewes is a medical doctor but also a mum to a child born with Cerebral Palsy. She writes a blog (https://my-emma.org/) about her experiences and more importantly the treatment her daughter is having which is working.
In this week's episode of Disability 360, Nicole speaks to Justene Smith about HIV/AIDS being disability.
Nicole speaks to "A Cuppa Jt's" surf reporter Tasha Mentasti about Adaptive Surfing and the Adaptive Surfing world Champs
With 16 Days of Activism against Women and Child Abuse in full effect, Nicole speaks to Lisa Vetten, a gender activist and works at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (Wiser) as an honorary research associate. She was also one of the writers of the article entitled "On the Margins" which highlights Gender Based Violence against Women that have a disability. http://www.csvr.org.za/docs/gender/onthemargins.pdf
Wendy is a qualified Midwife, Nursing Sister and has also worked at a Paediatric Unit at a clinic in London, UK. Caring for the balance of life and couple with a desire to take care of the needs of vulnerable people has always been an intimate part of Wendy Hicks’ life purpose, career development aspirations and wider social vision.
Her close personal encounter with a disability came when she and her husband Donald became aware that their young daughter couldn't remember nursery rhymes like the others in her class could. They later consulted Educational Psychologists, Speech and Occupational Therapists for help. The diagnosis finally came and their precious daughter was confirmed to be suffering from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) with learning barriers.
It became clearer that they had to find her a schooling environment especially and specifically suited to catering for the needs of children who require special education. Yet through this storm Donald and Wendy Hicks found the inspiration. to take the initiative and set up a holistic, caring and high quality educational environment that would meet the specific needs, not only of their child, but many other children with special physical, educational, and social needs. Together they founded Wendon Academy which opened its doors to students in January 2003.
Wendon Academy, whose motto is ‘Moving Forward with Pride’, is an independent self-funded school for children who experience specific barriers to learning and who are not able to flourish in the mainstream educational schooling system. The aim of the academy is to develop learners who are equipped with the necessary knowledge and life skills to cope as balanced and confident individuals in both their personal space and wider communities.
Nicole spoke to Ms Wendy about how to help Children living with Mental Disabilities and her winning the Mother of a Child Award at the 2017 Valhalla Arts Tributes Excellence Awards
Regina Mary Ndlovu says she is beautiful, smart, funny, kind and unique. There are 46 chromosomes in each cell. 23 are inherited from my mother 23 inherited from my father each of the 46 chromosomes contains thousands of genes. She inherited albinism.
Regina Mary was awarded the Ambassadorship Award at the 2017 Valhalla Arts Tributes Excellence Awards and Nicole caught up with her in celebration of International Disability Day...
Nkateko Emily Mabasa was born in 1990. At 6 months she was diagnosed with Mild spastic Cerebral Palsy. She had to use a wheelchair and in 2002 was given her first pair of crutches. She completed her entire schooling at Forest Town School for Children with Special Needs. Later she studied Fashion Design, did short courses in Business administration whilst she continued doing community service.
In 2012 she received the Presidential Gold Award from the Deputy Minister for Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration in the Presidency where out of 60 other recipients she was the only one with a disability. In 2014, Emily represented South Africa at the Presidential Awards in South Korea where 154 countries were present.
Today she is a Gold Award Holder in South Africa for The Duke of Edinburgh International Award held every 4 years in different countries. She is a poet, a freelancer dancer, a fashion designer, a public speaker and also models. She is employed as a Project Manager for Talis Foundation. Her personal motto is: “I live with my disability but I do not let my disability became my life.”
Nicole spoke to her after she was awarded the Role Mole award at the 2017 Valhalla Arts Tributes Excellence Awards
Sandra Khumalo was born in 1981 and today is a mother to two beautiful daughters. She is also South African second Paralympian Rower and has represented her country with distinction in the past as a sporting star.
She has competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics where she won Bronze and qualified for the 2016 Olympics Games in Brazil. She had represented SA previously in the World Championships in Serbia (2012), South Korea (2013), Netherlands (2014) and France (2015).
In 2013, Khumalo was a Finalist in the SPAR Sport Athlete of the Year with Disability Award. She is Marketing Director and Business Partner for Thusanang Enabling Support Service (PTY) LTD which focuses on supplying medical consumables to people living with disabilities as well as old age homes.
She is also a Motivational Speaker and travels the country encouraging others to rise above their daily challenges. She represented South Africa at the World Rowing Championships in Florida in September 2017.
Nicole spoke to her after she won the Sport Award at the 2017 Valhalla Arts Tributes Excellence Awards
Bernadette was born in 1980 with a rare condition called Arthrogryposis, which affects the joints and limits the range of motion in her hands and legs. The condition in no way affected her intellectually and she initially attended a mainstream school. However, in Grade 3 it became apparent that getting from class to class was becoming a challenge. Her parents reluctantly placed her at a school for the physically disabled in Cape Town.
She completed Matric at Hope School in Parkhurst, Johannesburg. Upon finishing she had the opportunity to travel and live in the United States, North Carolina. Here she realised how much technology made daily living particularly of persons with disabilities easier. She returned to South Africa in 2000 and in 2006 she applied for a position at the City of Johannesburg and was appointed as the Transformation and Disability Officer for the City. This allowed her to get involved in several large scale projects where she made an impact on the lives of local persons with disabilities.
In 2014 she was appointed as a Casual Day Ambassador because she is a role-model with the ability to generate enthusiasm about projects wherever she goes. She is an entrepreneur, a disability rights advocate, a motivational speaker, aspiring politician and loves to make a difference, epitomising her motto of ‘The Ability to Live Life Fabulously’. She has been involved in founding numerous activities and projects to bring about positive change including establishing fAbility (Pty) Ltd: Lifestyle Guide.
Nicole spoke to her about her winning the Entrepreneur Award at the 2017 Valhalla Arts Tributes Excellence Awards.
Nicole speaks to Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) National Deputy Secretary General Miss Thandiwe Mfulo about the importance of International Disability Awareness Day.
This week Nicole spoke to Ryan Klem from The Toyota Mobility Foundation. They will go into partnership with Nesta’s Challenge Prize Centre, and will launch a $4 million dollar global challenge to change the lives of people with lower-limb paralysis, culminating in the unveiling of the winners during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
In honour of Diabetes Awareness Month, Nicole caught up with Diabetes South Africa National Manager Margot McCuminsky to find out more about the Silent Killer...
This week Nicole spoke to one of the most inspirational athletes to date. Grant Oosthuizen completed the Amashova with just the power of his toe...
In this week's episode of Disability 360, Nicole spoke to Gary Hopkins, who is the founder of I Love Coffee a social enterprise that focuses on training and employing Deaf youth.
How to make it in the music industry overseas as a South African, finding your purpose and how to get in touch with Esjay if you're producing music Esjay's Website
Esjay chats about what she's working on currently, some amazing bands she's collating with & planning to bring to SA and writing music
Esjay Jones (Vocalist from Stealing Love Jones) catches up with Nicole about being a South African musician who is now an established song writer in L.A.
In this weeks episode of Disability 360, Nicole sits down with Marthe Kotze from SAFMH and Cassie Cambers from SADAG to find out more about Mental Health, Cyber Bullying and student stress in light of the tragic Braam Suicide that made news in the week.
October is Mental Health awareness month and Nicole caught up with Cassie Chambers to talk about Teen Suicide and where help can be found.
Should Breast Cancer be considered a Disability? Noelene Kotschan from the PinkDrive explains to Nicole why it should...
September is Deaf Awareness Month, to raise awareness about this 5fm joined hands with HearX, to provide online hearing test. Nicole caught up with them to find out more...
Did you know that you can play Wheelchair Rugby? Nicole spoke to Victor Buitendag to find out more about the sport...
Nicole caught up with Supa Piet after he won a Gold and Silver medal at the 2017 Para-Cycling World Champs. Listen to her full interview here...
Nicole caught up with Casual Day ambassador 2J Harmonix. Jonathan “Tujay Harmonix” Groenewald was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of two, but that didn't stop him from achieving his dreams of being a Rapper. Listen to the full interview here...
Nicole sat down in studio with Natalie du Toit, one of the most inspiring women in South Africa... Listen here to the full interview...
Nicole chats to Justene Smith about Diabetes is a disability or just a chronic condition...
Nicole chats to established SA designer, Gavin Rajah about inspiration, trends and his latest collaboration with @Home
Red is a 21 year old fashion fanatic who critiques fashion in SA with no bias. She has a website and YouTube channel amongst some of the platforms she shares and collaborates on. She believes in voices being heard and not following the masses and in Nicole's opinion, she is one to look out for. Have a listen to what she had to say here
Nicole chats to the founder of WAND, a female disability organization helping disabled women across South Africa.
Nicole caught up with the inspiring Paralympian Ilse Hayes this week on Disability 360. Listen to the full interview here...
Nicole created a Despacito Mash Up from your voice notes! Some of it is good. Some of it not so much. Have a listen!
In this week's episode of Disability 360, Nicole spoke to Tarryn Mason the Managing Director of Progression at The Disability Equity Solutions Company about Mental Health Month...
In February, Nicole spoke to The Youngest Epilepsy Ambassador Justin Dekker about his life living with epilepsy and being an up and coming BMX rider. She caught up with him this week ahead of him traveling to the USA for World Champs...
In this week's episode of Disability 360, Nicole caught up with Stan Henekemann after Team SA returned from the World Transplant Games that were held in Spain to find how how we did.
In this week's episode of Disability 360, Nicole speaks to 5fm Listener Michelle about her living with MS... Listen here...
Nicole catches up with Dan and Morne are two visually impaired Mountain Bikers to find out how they did at the 2017 FNB Magalies Monster Mountain Bike Classic...
In this weeks episode of Disability 360 with Nicole da Silva, Nicole finds out more about the Talk-Sign campaign and the protocol when dealing with a person with hearing impairments.
In this week's episode of Disability 360, Nicole caught up with Allen Mtatase, the coach for the SA Wheelchair Basketball team currently competing in Canada at the World Champs...
Nicole caught up with Ancella Ramjas the National Executive Director of Down Syndrome South Africa to find out everything we need to know about Down Syndrome...
Nicole da Silva spoke to Paralympian Tyron Pillay about Cyrotherapy, listen here to find out more...
Dan and Morne are two visually impaired Mountain Bikers and they chat to Nicole about them competing in the 2017 FNB Magalies Monster Mountain Bike Classic...
Nicole chats to Ari Seirlis the CEO of The Quad-Para Association to find out the correct etiquette to have when interacting with people with Disabilities, find out more here...
Ever wondered about employment opportunities for people living with disabilities? Nicole has all the info...
Nicole caught up with Gold Medalist Paralympian Shireen Sapiro, whos body was sliced in half in a boating accident. Find out more about her story here...
In this weeks episode of Disability 360, Nicole previews the SA Open with SA number 1 wheelchair tennis sensation Kg Montjane.
In this weeks edition of Disability 360, Nicole chats to Gail Glover, the executive Director of Guide Dogs SA, listen here to find out more...
In this weeks episode of Disability 360, Nicole chats to a young Wheelchair Tennis sensation named Mariska Venter...
Vic Naidoo caught up with the president of the South African Glaucoma Society to find out more about Glaucoma and help spread awareness...
Deirdre Gower is the founder of Warrior on Wheels. It is a foundation that aims to uplift and empower disabled children by providing special adventured tailored for special children. Nicole spoke to Deirdre this week...
Nicole caught up with a young inspirational man named Brandon Beack, He suffer a horrific accident while at gymnastic training and has since opened a rehab center in Cape Town. Listen to the full interview here.
Nicole caught up with the Deputy Director of the South African Federation for Mental Health. Listen to the full interview here...
Nicole spoke to The Youngest Epilepsy Ambassador Justin Dekker about his life living with epilepsy and being an up and coming BMX rider, here is the full interview...
Nicole spoke to a Hand Cyclist Sandile Mkhize about him taking part in the #OCAL2017JourneyforChange challenge...
Nicole spoke to Operations Manager of Jumping Kids, an Non-profit that supplies prosthesis for children.
Andries van Niekerk (Languange and communications Manager of the National Institute for the Deaf) chats to Nicole about a new Sign Language Online Dictionary the National Institute for the Deaf are currently compiling...
Samkelo Radebe has denied all boundaries, first as a Gold medalist at the Paralympics and now as a Lawyer... He spoke to Nicole about his life...
Caroline Rule chats to us about driving with a disability and how you go about obtaining your license and vehicle as a person living with a disability...
Frans Seema the chairperson of South Africcan Dance Federation talking about Disability dance, the history and how people can get involved.
18 year old, U23 Wheelchair Basketball Captain and Robot engineer Steven Walgenbach about him lecturing robotics and captaining the SA WCB side at the World Championship Qualifiers.
SABC launch of DisabilitySABC360 with statements from Doug Anderson, Sis Age, and Marina Clark.
Top Chef and Top Billing presenter Lorna Maseko plays a game and shares her new project on The Weekend Play Date
Some bands sound better on radio than they do live. This is what 5SOS sound like live on stage in Atlanta with some of their biggest hits
Put a whole venue full of 5 Seconds Of Summer fans together from around the world and this is what it will sound like as the band gets on stage...
Mike from 5SOS says the band will be saying goodbye to playing their old songs to make way for new material and maybe a new tour
Embrace your weekend by starting your Saturdays & Sundays with Nicole da Silva, Edah Setati (News) and Wesley Gabriels (Sport). Fun, real & with just the right amount of geek culture, it's the perfect way to kick off your favourite days of the week.
Nicole went to Atlanta, Georgia to cover the 5 Seconds Of Summer New Broken Scene concert that was streamed worldwide and had an audience selected from competitions all over the world. Nicole went with Universal Music and the winner, Jenna, who won the SA leg of the competition :)
Explaining what is going down in Atlanta with New Broken Scene.
Nicole went to Atlanta, Georgia to cover the 5 Seconds Of Summer New Broken Scene concert that was streamed worldwide and had an audience selected from competitions all over the world. Nicole went with Universal Music and the winner, Jenna, who won the SA leg of the competition :)
George chatted to Nicole after his first show in SA. He chatted about his expectations of South Africa, what audiences could expect at his show and "chebs"...?
Following the brazen mugging of the SABC journalists captured by live cameras ahead of a news crossing Nicole was inspired to write a song about muggings and crime a la Taylor Swift
The big news in the entertainment world this week was that Zayn Malik left One Direction. 1D fans went crazy. Rumours ran rampant and a parody song was born a la Carly Rae Jepsen! :)
Nicole did her second Cape Town Cycle Tour, but was having second thoughts while in the shower...