Opinion Booth

Challenging the status quo with thought-provoking conversations that rock the boat. Sonia Booth is a wife, mother, author of 'How To Reinvent Yourself and Stay Relevant' and 'Surviving ICU', trustee and director of The Booth Education & Sports Trust (a non-profit public benefit organisation), and an inspirational speaker.
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture
76 Episodes
20 – 40

Penniless or Pennywise?

Research shows that 85% of South Africans are heavily indebted and they retire poor. Sonia asks Wealth Management expert Buile Sarah Mashiane how we can turn the tide.
31 Jul 2018 25 min

Turn your Mess into a Message!

She refers to herself as 'Ubabes we HIV', she underwent 3 abortions, her church declared that she was healed and so she stopped taking antiretrovirals. She survived full-blown AIDS and she is here to enlighten, inform and educate. Sonia speaks to inspirational speaker and HIV activist Lebogang Motsumi.
17 Jul 2018 48 min

Blessers & Side Chicks

The author of Blessers & Side Chicks, Alfie Phokobye schools Sonia on The Land of Coprophilia, Mavuso, the term “Finding Nemo”, and how to spot the difference between a 'khaphela' and the real moneyed blessers.
3 Jul 2018 51 min

Raising Conscious Humans

Sonia explores unconventional parenting and self-love with Wanita Sparrow, an Entrepreneur, Destination Marketing Specialist, Founder of the Magalies Meander & Inaugural GM of the COH World Heritage Site Tourism Association.
26 Jun 2018 53 min

Aesthete

How not to get exploited as a composer and music creator. Sonia quizzes, Nothando Migogo - Copyright and Entertainment Law practitioner, and CEO of SAMRO.
12 Jun 2018 51 min

Fashion PR 101

Designers and labels need PR to establish their brand values in the minds of their target market and the wider fashion industry. Allow Leon Haasbroek to enlighten you.
5 Jun 2018 55 min

What they don't tell you in Med School

It's highly likely we won't have gynaes in the private sector come 2020. Dr Tshiamo Nakanyane (Dr Naks) enlightens Sonia on the main cause/reason. He's a man in a woman’s world... find out what it really takes to specialise in Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
29 May 2018 50 min

Girl On Fire

She survived 3 miscarriages, numerous suicide attempts and 2 divorces. This Phoenix has been through the fire! Sonia chats to Tivania Moodley.
22 May 2018 49 min

The Disruptor

Sonia and Thuli Mashaba talk pantypreneurs, personal development, investing in one’s career, and disrupting industries - especially the male-dominated ones.
15 May 2018 46 min

Opinion Booth - Black Science

Today is World Ovarian Cancer Day and Sonia quizzes sangoma Refiloe 'GogoMoyo' on the myths, perceptions and superstitions surrounding illnesses and diseases.
8 May 2018 44 min

Finding Bluebird

Sonia is in conversation with closet comedian Thabo 'Sir Bluebird' Mafisa, a fashion creative and television presenter.
24 Apr 2018 50 min

Now or Never

Very few realise their dreams and even fewer find their passion and are brave enough to pursue it. Sonia chats to Bhoza Mphela - artist manager, speaker, MC and lifestyle influencer.
17 Apr 2018 50 min

Nomad

Felicity Shiba is a nomad, which means you cannot box her into one category. Sonia quizzes her about her love for golf, Alabama, and all things fashionable.
10 Apr 2018 44 min

Secrets of Sistahood

An all-rounder, a high achiever, an academic, a lecturer, a tutor, a marketing guru, an author and a mother… Sonia is in conversation with Kelebogile Ramokgopa.
3 Apr 2018 43 min

Lingam

Sickness and illness is your body's way of saying, "Stop neglecting me, stop violating me!". Sonia chats to John McInroy - author of 'Butterfly Man', Change Agent, Social Entrepreneur, ultra-endurance athlete, philanthropist, social activist, international field hockey player, model, actor and public speaker.
27 Mar 2018 54 min

#NotInMyName

Redefining masculinity through the #NotInMyName movement... Siya Jentile - Social Entrepreneur and Speaker - discusses Social Injustice and Socio-Economic issues with Sonia.
20 Mar 2018 55 min

Creating An Empire

There are many ways to create generational wealth... one is by creating sustainable businesses and empires. Sonia chats to Hilton Ramolefe Rakumakoe, Founder and Director of Brink Media ZA.
13 Mar 2018 49 min

Coding, Knitting & Hacking

Sonia talks to Africa Teen Geeks founder and CEO Lindiwe Matlali about her mission to expose kids to computer science, and helping to inspire Africa’s future generation of technology entrepreneurs and innovators.
6 Mar 2018 53 min
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