For Mandela Day, we thought we would look at a very special collection… the Archive at The Centre of Memory, which is a space where the legacy of Nelson Mandela is preserved. To tell us more about it, we are joined by the head of the Archive and Research department, Razia Saleh. Brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
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Ever wondered what Gareth Cliff gets up to in his spare time? Well, in this episode he talks about his amazing book collection, and reveals just how much of a nerd he really is. He also shares some of the stories behind acquiring some of these books - many of which are signed by the authors. Brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
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Chantelle started collecting fairies about 6 years ago. She shares how her purchases depend on the pound-rand exchange, and how she keeps children away from her collection. Brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
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Andy is an educator by profession, a huge animal lover, and a ‘bunny collector’. The Bunny Hop Haven came into existence when she rescued some rabbits from a nursery school in 2014. She created the centre to connect children with animals. Brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
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Last year around this time we spoke to Gareth’s brother Rob about his Lego and action figures collections - and this week we are joined by his sister Sandra. She has a bunch of ukuleles, and we find out the story behind her collection. Brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
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Ian Matheson joins us this week as we delve into the world of stamp collecting. There are more than simple postage stamps to this hobby, which includes quite a bit of history. Ian is also a master storyteller, who regales the team with amusing tales from his many years of collecting. Brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
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It's a Valentine's Day special edition of Collectomania as we chat to Nancy Rosin, the president of the National Valentine Collectors Association in the USA. She takes us on a journey dating back centuries to some of the earliest Valentine's - how they were made and delivered, the symbolism, imagery and more. Plus Leigh-Ann shares her story of "the one that got away". Brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
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Kyle (better known as ‘Kahuna Koala’ on YouTube) got in touch with us after last week’s chat with Matthew, and he joins the team to talk about his own Pokemon collection that he has been involved with for almost two decades, and how he uses them in a gaming community on YouTube. He also opens up a pack live on the show, and gets a big surprise! Brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
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Gareth Cliff is in his element as he talks about his element collection, and shares his geeky science knowledge and love for these things that make up the world around us. Brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
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Benjy Mudie is a legendary veteran of the South African music industry, and he chats to us about his record collection - how he once had over 16,000 LPs (he now has around 200), the process of ‘trimming’ it down, which album he is still searching for, and his general love of music. Brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
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