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Jay Gajathar – from the Vegan Chef
The Vegan Chef is a popular South African plant-based gourmet comfort food brand founded by Chef Sue Gajathar. It started as a small food cart in Sandton, Johannesburg, and has grown into an award-winning chain with locations in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Nata
Zoleka Wines – Exhibitor at the Proudly South African Local Wine Expo. Founded by entrepreneur Zoleka Tengimfene, Zoleka Wines celebrates South African terroir while embracing African cultural expression. The brand offers a unique journey through South Africa's landscapes, traditions and wine culture, with influences that blend both South African and West African heritage.
Sonwaro Coffee is a premium South African coffee brand inspired by Africa's rich coffee heritage. The company celebrates the continent's deep-rooted coffee culture by sourcing high-quality Arabica beans grown in renowned African coffee-producing regions, including Ethiopia and Kenya. Through carefully crafted blends, professional barista training and a commitment to quality, Sonwaro Coffee aims to create memorable coffee experiences while honouring African excellence.
Kwanele Nyawo – Founder and CEO of Khulu Fine Wines
Khulu Fine Wine – Exhibitor at the Proudly South African Local Wine Expo. Mzansi Craft Wine, trading as Khulu Fine Wine, is a boutique wine brand co-founded in 2021 by Kwanele Nyawo and her business partner Niël van Staden. Originally from Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal, Nyawo built the brand to spotlight South Africa’s diverse wine regions through ultra-premium bottlings. Khulu means “great” in isiZulu, reflecting the brand’s luxury positioning, and it is a committed advocate for the inclusion of women across the wine value chain.
Jeannine van Straaten
The 2026 Proudly South African Local Wine Expo is wrapping up after three days of celebrating local wine, homegrown businesses and the stories behind South Africa’s thriving wine industry. As the expo comes to an end, we reflect on its success, its impact on local producers and businesses.
Vuyo Viwe Born Vuyo Tshwele is a 25-year-old South African flautist, composer, and vocalist based in Johannesburg. Known for blending classical training with traditional African sounds, her work spans spiritual jazz, orchestral folk, and electronic elements
Today’s programme is curated by acclaimed musician and composer Msaki, bringing together emerging talent from schools, academies, colleges and universities for a family-friendly fundraising event that is as much about nurturing young artists as it is about enjoying great music. She joins me now…
Spartan High School Band at the Standard Bank Jazz For Young People
RIFUWO MAKONDO (PIANO)
TUMISHO LEPHALALA (DRUMS)
Kids Love Jazz is a youth-led cultural platform and festival dedicated to celebrating the relationship between young people and jazz music. Founded to challenge the perception that jazz belongs only to older generations, Kids Love Jazz creates vibrant spaces where emerging and established artists, audiences and communities can connect through music, conversation and creativity.
Vuyo Matiti – Head of Operation
NKULULEKO SELULU – Head of Content and Archiving
GUESTS: Conrad Koch & Chester Missing
Imagine a talent show, just for puppets? The stakes are high as internationally acclaimed South African ventriloquist Conrad Koch wants his puppets to compete to be the very best, but that pariah, Chester Missing, never does what he is told. Chester spits the honest unfiltered truth.
GUEST: Desiree Pooe - Standard Bank South Africa Head of Sponsorship
For 52 years, the National Arts Festival has remained a home for creativity, bold ideas and South Africa's artistic talent, with Standard Bank standing alongside it as one of its longest-serving partners. As this year's festival draws to a close, we reflect on the impact of a partnership that has helped shape careers, grow audiences and keep the arts alive through changing times. Joining us now is the Head of Sponsorship at Standard Bank to unpack the legacy, the vision and why investing in the arts remains an investment in South Africa's future.
Guest: Dr Same Mdluli, Curator at Standard Bank Art Gallery
Ballenvision #Itcanbe Live from Standard Bank Art Gallery Kgomotso Moeketsi is in conversation Art Gallery manager Dr Same Mdluli.
Guest: Nina Barnett, Creative and Artist, Barnett uses drawing, printmaking, photography, moving image and installation to examine particular locations in relation to the body, time and scale.
Guest: Thuli Mlambo Jones, Joburg Creative art Practitioner
Guest: Dean Hutton, Queer trans media artist at intersection of love and \Art
Guest: Dr Same Mdluli, Curator at Standard Bank Art Gallery
Ballenvision #Itcanbe Live from Standard Bank Art Gallery Kgomotso Moeketsi is in conversation Art Gallery manager Dr Same Mdluli.
Guest: LETICIA KUDA MUPAWOSE, owner of Feso hair products In the past 25 years Kuda has been involved in black hair business and exposed to the same industry in UK, USA and Zimbabwe and South Africa. She formulated a product that is currently being used as a growth formula in 59 countries.
Co-owner of Sugarbird Gin joins us to talk Easter gin eggs and their fynbos infused cape gin selection
Guest: ROB HEYNS
Insurrections was conceived and initiated by Ari Sitas, Sumangala Damodaran, Sazi Dlamini and Neo Muyanga in 2011, to open a conversation between the imaginations of Indian and South African writers and musicians. The idea was to articulate our dismay and rage about our globally dark present, and to address the inadequacy of political expression in our times.
Guests SAZI DLAMINI (Guitar, Mbira, Bows, Flutes, Vocals and Composition), TINA SCHOUW (Guitar, Vocals and Composition) (CT LIVE) and ARI SITAS (Lyrics, Voice) speak to us about the music and poetry of the Insurrections Ensemble
guest: YAS NAITO, consultant in trade marketing and research specialises in Japanese business here SA – the majority of which is the food industry. We explore Japanese food in terms of preparation, ritual, staples in Japanese diet, and experiencing the food here in SA. Apparently sushi here in SA is not exactly traditional Japanese sushi!
guest: GADIJA GAMIELDIEN, founder of CookHalaal and chief executive cook with more than 20 years experience in the business talks us through Halaal food preparation and introduces us to CookHalaal - a culinary destination featuring a curated selection of Halaal compliant recipes from contributors around the globe.
KRISHANGI RADHE, Communications officer at The Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (Hare Krishna Temple) speaks to us about Hare Krishna food - why they don't cook with garlic and how central food is to their beliefs.
Guest: Tom Kritzinger who has been in the Basotho blanket business for over 27 years gives us an insight into the history and design of these much loved throws