Opinion Booth

State Of Mind

Ageism is real, body shaming is real... and so is depression. Sonia speaks to magazine editor and publisher Mia Ziervogel, and businesswoman and supermodel extraordinaire, Elize Gazaar Yed.

30 Jan 2018 52 min

Warm Comforts

What do you do when your child is admitted to hospital for a life-saving operation or medical intervention, in a different town/city, province or country... and you have no friends or family nearby to accommodate you? Sonia speaks to Reggie Skhosana and Pat Thekisho from RMHC... plus moms Busi Khumalo…

23 Jan 2018 47 min

Parenting In The 21st Century

The joys and challenges of raising opinionated, expressive and self-assured children. Sonia speaks to Hlobsile Manzini - Industrial Psychologist, Executive Coach, Public Speaker, MC and Author.

16 Jan 2018 54 min

My Truth

From herding livestock, to prison, to performing on world stages alongside international superstars and writing masterpieces... Sonia chats to Serame Sediti. Singer, songwriter, and founder/chairperson of Sediti Entertainment - an independent record label.

9 Jan 2018 48 min

Zest For Life

Music was her first love but she prioritised her acting career, only for the music bug to take centre stage... pun intended. Sonia chats to actress, musician, songwriter and businesswoman - Miranda Mokhele Ntshangase.

19 Dec 2017 55 min

Tongue In Cheek

She is as sharp as a razor, as witty as a fox, as funny as a clown - but she is petrified of Black Twitter. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting... Kwanele Ndlovu.

12 Dec 2017 58 min

Test Your Mettle

Terry and Barbara Bell decided to paddle 11,000km from England to Dar es Salaam in a five-metre glass fibre kayak. A challenge issued by a friend that led to a book: A Hat, A Kayak and Dreams of Dar. Terry is a political and economic analyst, columnist and investigative journalist…

5 Dec 2017 51 min

#WorkingMom

Swazi-born singer, songwriter and actress Nomzamo Zamo Zaza Dlamini broke away from the shackles of an abusive relationship to allow her to focus her attention on her most favoured and preferred title, working mom.

28 Nov 2017 46 min

Beauty & The Brain

She started out as a fashion model and ended up as an academic. To her family and close friends she is Thabi... but to the rest, she is Dr Thabi Leoka - an economic strategist who was recently honoured with the Economist Of The Year award by ABSIP (The Association…

21 Nov 2017 49 min

Take Me To Church

She didn't make Top 7 of The Voice singing competition, but that didn't block her shine and immense talent. Get to know Zoe Modiga…

14 Nov 2017 42 min

Same Love

Sonia gets to know the co-founder of the Feather Awards and founder of the Global LGBTIQ+ Network, Thami Kotlolo. They touch on subjects like dealing with homophobia, and the decriminalising of homosexuality in Africa.

7 Nov 2017 41 min

I Am A Humanist!

Ottilia Anna Maunganidze is a human rights advocate, international criminal law expert, plus head of special projects, legal analyst, strategist and senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies. She joins Sonia to unpack the difference between xenophobia and afrophobia, leadership and dictatorship.

31 Oct 2017 47 min

Black Death

The plague outbreak in Madagascar has killed 102 and over 1,200 are infected. Should we start prepping for doomsday? Sonia chats to Prof. John Frean, who is an associate professor at the Parasitology Reference Laboratory Centre for Emerging, Zoonotic and Parasitic Diseases and Deputy Director at the National Institute for…

24 Oct 2017 42 min

Digital God

He has been labelled Digital God, Digital Whiz and Digital Marketing Guru. Get to know the man behind these titles as Sonia speaks to Mikey Mashila.

17 Oct 2017 42 min

Born This Way

It is 2017 and we are still discussing homosexuality as a sin, as a curse, as a disease. TK, like many others, never chose his sexuality and sexual orientation. He was born this way! Tinyiko 'Teekay TK Goldfish' Mathebula is a presenter, brand influencer, stylist, socialite, and party/events planner.

10 Oct 2017 31 min

The Makings Of A Bestseller

Want to know if your manuscript will be tossed out or published? Sonia chats to Melinda Ferguson who is an award winning author, publisher, writing coach, motoring columnist, inspirational speaker and recovery coach about the makings of a bestseller.

3 Oct 2017 58 min

President-Elect

Sonia chats to Obakeng Augustin Leseyane about the makings of a leader/leadership qualities. Obakeng is the co-founder and executive director of EdConnect, a contributing writer at Forbes, director of administration for the African Leadership Academy Model African Union 2018, Youth Ambassador for SAIIA (SA Institute of International Affairs) and the…

26 Sep 2017 37 min

Brand Lira

It takes more than talent to find your true potential and build a music career. Lira shares her insights on building a sustainable career, and about longevity and staying power in the cut-throat music industry.

19 Sep 2017 41 min

The White Dress Project

Dr Gary Sudwarts is an interventional radiologist and founder of the Fibroid Treatment Clinic which specialises in Uterine Fibroid Embolisation. Having worked for many years as a general radiologist and training doctors in radiology, he now devotes most of his time to the micro-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids. Tanika Gray…

12 Sep 2017 51 min

Don't Believe The Hype

Phil Mphela is an entertainment commentator, blogger, brand influencer, media consultant, and content creator activist. He chats to Sonia about longevity and how to stay relevant in the industry. Find out which celebs Phil thinks have the most staying power and more.

5 Sep 2017 52 min