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Embracing change with a vibrant young team

Leigh Oberem, East London franchise holder of Tyson Properties, said the company’s success was based on solid business strategy, innovative marketing and partnering with the right people. Tyson Properties was established in August 2005 by seasoned real estate expert Chris Tyson and businessman Gavin Cunningham with six agents in Morningside,…

20 Oct 2023 7 min

Midwifing the journey from jobless to entrepreneur

Yamkela Nkomo, the founder and managing director of Yam Business Solutions, opened her company in 2017, prompted by the huge number of graduates who were jobless, with little chance of finding a decent job in the formal sector.

20 Oct 2023 6 min

Manganese : Transnet using legal loophole - lawyer

The arrival of the manganese rush in East London has sparked fears of hazardous dust pollution and run-off into the environment. The state corporation is allegedly abusing a loophole in the SA Air Quality Act to avoid having to apply for an atmospheric emission licence (AEL) in order to conduct…

12 Oct 2023 13 min

Filmmaker's quest to end captive lion industry

In this latest episode of That Weekend Feeling, Daron Mann speaks with Bruce Young, the director of Blood Lions, a documentary that follows a quest by environmentalists to learn the truth about South Africa's multimillion-dollar businesses of predator breeding and canned lion hunting. Policies, laws, and practices relating to the…

29 Sep 2023 20 min

Principal accused of raping stepdaughter

In this episode, Daron Mann speaks with Dr. Lesley-Ann Foster, the founder and director of Masimanyane Women's Rights International, about the case of a pre-schooler's family who accused the child's stepfather, a primary school principal, of rape. The attacks were allegedly carried out at the family home.

29 Sep 2023 15 min

MEC unhappy with pace of municipal spending and dodgy appointments

In this episode, Daron Mann speaks exclusively with Zolile Williams, the Eastern Cape's MEC for cooperative governance, who this week warned the province's municipalities sternly about missing spending targets and, in some cases, hiring inept employees who are being investigated for crimes. At a MuniMec held in East London on…

21 Sep 2023 9 min

High anticipation for the intended collaboration between business and Border Cricket

In this episode, Ted Keenan chats to CEO of Border Cricket and Eastern Cape, former Cape Cobras and Lions batsman Omphile Ramela. On Thursday last week, Ramela made several announcements at the CEOs Business Breakfast including plans to bat for a major share of the Cricket World Cup in 2027…

18 Sep 2023 6 min

Boks will win World Cup if they reach quarter finals - Nkumane

Daron Mann speaks with rugby analyst Owen Nkumane on the Springboks' chances of making it to the World Cup finals following their strong performance against Scotland. The Springboks will be aiming for a win in their second match in Pool B against Romania on Sunday.

14 Sep 2023 16 min

New categories for upcoming Radio Awards

Listen as Daron Mann talks to Taryn Westoby about the eagerly awaited Radio Awards in this latest episode of That Weekend Feeling. For more than 10 years, the Radio Awards have recognized outstanding achievements in the South African radio industry, and this year's edition has added new categories including Online…

8 Sep 2023 8 min

Academic Entrepreneurship

In this episode, Ted Keenan sits with Professor Siyabonga Mxunyelwa from the Faculty of Science at Walter Sisulu University who doubles up as an entrepreneur. Outside of the lecture room he encourages young people to enter the entrepreneurial space.

7 Sep 2023 17 min

NPO opens hearts and wallets to give babies the Breath of Life

In this episode, Daron Mann chats to Daily Dispatch Local Hero for 2022 Tubs Lingham as he shares about his NPO'S ambitions to get businesses to help sponsor one child for a year, at a cost of R1,000 a month. The faith-based NPO, Breath of Life house situated in Selborne,…

6 Sep 2023 9 min

Business, Beaches and Numbers

In this episode, Ted talks to Managing Director of Ncumisa Chartered Accountants, Ncumisa Nodaka. The Humansdorp born, trilingual Accountant gives light on her journey in the industry.

4 Sep 2023 14 min

Turning The Page

In this episode Ted Keenan talks to Tristen Everitt and Kirsten Baldwin. The duo are in their 2nd year of University and are budding writers with a few projects in the pipeline.

28 Aug 2023 11 min

Baydu Adams pens new book on radio experiences

Join us in this latest episode of That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann as he chats to former radio presenter and media personality, Baydu Adams. Adams has just released his first-ever book, a biography “The Cruel & Beautiful World of Radio”. With over 20 years experience in the radio industry,…

26 Aug 2023 17 min

BCM’s failure to give ratepayers warning of deductions unlawful, court rules

The East London high court has found that the Buffalo City municipality’s failure to give ratepayers 14 days’ written notice before implementing the 80/20 deductions on their accounts was unlawful. In March, BCM implemented a new credit control policy wherein ratepayers who owed the city for rates, like water and…

24 Aug 2023 10 min

A Buzz of Opportunity

In this Episode Ted Keenan talks to Evan Jones from Inyosi Empowerment. The company provides financial assistance to small black owned, active companies that seek extra support in their growth.

21 Aug 2023 16 min

Breetzke relishing maiden Proteas call-up

In this episode of That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann, we catch up with Dafabet Warriors batsman Matthew Breetzke about his call-up to the Proteas squad.The former Grey High pupil will join the Proteas squad to face Australia in a three-match KFC T20 International Series against Australia between August 30 and…

19 Aug 2023 7 min

High school pupil paddles 46km for Penguins

In this episode, Daron Mann chats to inspirational conservationist 16 year-old Keira King on her 7hour 20 minutes journey to save the critically endangered African penguin. Through her love for the ocean and the aquatic life, King paddled 46km from Salmon Bay in Ballito to Durban to raise funds for…

18 Aug 2023 5 min

Rising scourge of post-pandemic hunger in the Eastern Cape

In this episode, Daron Mann chats to Gift of the Givers co-ordinator Corene Conradie about the scourge of post-pandemic hunger in the Eastern Cape. This is in the wake of Daily Dispatch's report on Tuesday that unemployed Bongeka Buso, 38, is thought to have hanged herself after allegedly feeding poison…

9 Aug 2023 10 min

Power Play

In this episode, Dispatch Live's Ted Keenan talks to Johnny Goldberg, founder and chairman of Global Business Solutions, an EL company that consults at a top manufacturing and ministerial level on several subjects.

7 Aug 2023 7 min