Friends and entrepreneurs Janez Vermeiren and Yusuf Stevens are blazing new trails in the media industry through their production company, Cheeky Media. What does it take to put together powerhouse shows like 'Real Talk', 'The Man Cave' and 'The Morning Show'? Gareth finds out as he has a discussion around content creation, the future of broadcasting, and some of the highlights they've experienced in the four year journey of the establishment of their company.
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Ex-Jamali singer Mariechan Luiters chats to Gareth about her solo journey, her recent collaboration with the dynamic Shekhinah, and her upcoming show, Gone Too Soon, which will be paying tribute to the musical greats we've lost.
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Ahead of the release of her new film, ’Mayfair’ - which is already making waves around the world - Gareth learns more about the movie and its director, Sara Blecher. The award-winning Blecher speaks on the production process, the South African movie scene and some of the other famed projects she's worked on. She also touches on her fascinating career, which has seen her study in the United States, work in France, and meet her husband in the middle of a civil war.
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From her childhood in Durban to being one of the top voices in dermatology and skincare, Dr Portia Gumede is a true trailblazer. Gareth gets to know more about this entrepreneur who has recently opened her very own aesthetics lifestyle centre. With her love for medicine coming about when she watched her mother as a nurse looking after her ailing grandmother, listen here to hear more from this truly inspiring woman.
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Having completed his PhD in molecular biology in 2005, Dr Daniel Meyersfeld has years of experience in the study of cell processes and codes in humans, animals, plants or other living organisms. Gareth picks the doctor’s brain on how studying the field of human generics can aid us in improving our health and wellness.
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Is Jerm a controversial cartoonist or just an opinionated guy who can’t draw very well? Gareth chats to Jeremy Nell on the state of his work in these times. Together they cover hot topics like the state of social media, feedback from his audience, and some other South African cartoonists.
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How is the sex industry influencing innovation in technology? Gareth speaks to someone who is passionate about how technology is changing the world and the resulting change in consumer behaviour, to find out. Heidi Patmore is an investor, entrepreneur and all-out drone aficionado. As someone who is currently developing a business specialising in the utilisation of drone technology to meet consumer needs, Heidi chats about AI, VR, big data and loads of other areas in #sextech.
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With more than 18 years’ experience in various industries from medicine to entrepreneurship, Dr Terrence Kommal has led teams from start-ups and family businesses, to national and international multi-million dollar entities. Known as a CEO, non-exec director, strategist, entrepreneur, medical doctor, author, speaker and YPO (Young Presidents’ Organisation) member, Gareth picks his brain on matters like the state of South Africa's healthcare, the Road Accident Fund, being a former Presidential Medical Team Doctor and so much more.
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As the former Chief Executive Officer of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Lindiwe Faith Mokate has been committed to promote respect for, observance of, and protection of human rights for everyone - without fear or favour. Gareth finds out more about the work that she did with the SAHRC, and understanding more of what goes into the national institution established to support constitutional democracy.
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How hard is it to immigrate to SA?
Does South Africa's immigration system render us globally competitive? Is it helping or hurting our economy? Gareth highlights the story of Dan Brotman, co-founder of En-novate based in South Africa, and an immigrant from the United States who has been struggling to get citizenship. Along with Stefanie Darbandi, Immigration Attorney at De Saude Attorneys, Dr Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere from the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) and Loane Sharpe, Director: Economics, Prophet Analytics, they discuss the process of our immigration system, as well as its effects on the state of our nation and its standing in the world.
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