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THE MORNING BRIEFThe Mthatha Regional Court struck off the criminal case against Matatiele Mayor Sonwabile Mngenela, allowing him to resume office. The charges were deemed politically motivated. The municipality faces a governance crisis, raising calls for intervention by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA). Guest: Wonga Potwana – DA Cllr & Chief Whip, Matatiele Local Municipality
2025-09-2504 min
5 BreakfastMARLI’S MONDAY MOTIVATION - LINANI POTWANA (23 JUNE 2025)Marli talks to 6-year-old Linani Potwana who recently participated in Shanghai Fashion Week.
2025-06-2308 min
The Midday EscapeAfrica’s Travel Indaba 2025 (3rd interview)Neo Potwana was on the ground for RISEfm, and he let us in on the vibes the sound, the food and all the important people that were there along with MTPA.
2025.05.14-Travel Indaba(3rd Interview) RISE fm
2025-05-1411 min
The AffairFrom Mbombela to Africa's Travel Indaba : Hotel 247 Brings the Heat!"Catch the vibe at Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban as our host, Neo Potwana, chats with Khosi Mthalane from Hotel 247 in Mbombela! She gives us the inside scoop on their top-notch services and invites you to come experience everything they have to offer.
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2025-05-1409 minThe Midday EscapeAfrica’s Travel Indaba 2025 (2nd interview)Neo Potwana was on the ground for RISEfm, and he let us in on the vibes the sound, the food and all the important people that were there along with MTPA.
2025.05.14-Travel Indaba(2nd Interview) RISE fm
2025-05-1410 minThe AffairAfrica's Travel Indaba with Neo PotwanaJoin Neo Potwana in conversation with Bonginkosi Mbuyane, owner of Izizwe Rainbow Tours and one of Mpumalanga’s exhibitors from the Ehlanzeni District. Bonginkosi shares his experience and insights about showcasing his tourism business at Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban.
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2025-05-1406 minThe Midday EscapeAfrica’s Travel Indaba 2025 (1st interview)Neo Potwana was on the ground for RISEfm, and he let us in on the vibes the sound, the food and all the important people that were there along with MTPA.
2025.05.14-Travel Indaba(1st Interview) RISE fm
2025-05-1407 minThe AffairMpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency- Africa Tourism Indaba 2025 in DurbanNeo Potwana in conversation with Mr. Justus Mohlala, Acting CEO of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency, to discuss key highlights from Africa's Travel Indaba:
*What is Africa’s Travel Indaba all about
*Why is the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency participating in this prestigious trade show
*What tourism products is Mpumalanga showcasing this year
*What are the main objectives for their participation at this year’s Indaba RISE fm
2025-05-1406 minThe Midday EscapeAfrica’s Travel Indaba 2025 (3rd interview)Neo Potwana was on the ground for RISEfm, and he let us in on the vibes the sound, the food and all the important people that were there along with MTPA.
2025.05.13-Travel Indaba(3rd Interview) RISE fm
2025-05-1310 minThe Midday EscapeAfrica’s Travel Indaba 2025 (2nd interview)Neo Potwana was on the ground for RISEfm, and he let us in on the vibes the sound, the food and all the important people that were there along with MTPA.
2025.05.13-Travel Indaba (2nd Interview) RISE fm
2025-05-1306 minThe Midday EscapeAfrica’s Travel Indaba 2025 (1st interview)Neo Potwana was on the ground for RISEfm, and he let us in on the vibes the sound, the food and all the important people that were there along with MTPA.
2025.05.13 - Travel Indaba(1st interview) RISE fm
2025-05-1307 min
Neo Potwana On:Food Prices have gone up!The latest Household Affordability Index shows that the average cost of the Household Food Basket increased once more. Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group ‘s latest Household Affordability Index states that families are now paying an average of almost R200 extra per basket since it first began tracking the data five months ago.
“The average cost of the Household Food Basket in January 2021 is now at its highest level since the start of the expanded collection in September 2020,” says Mervyn Abrahams, Programme Coordinator at PMBEJD.
Guests:
Mervyn Abrahams
About the Househ...
2021-02-0111 min
Neo Potwana On:South Africans mistrust the Covid-19 vaccines and Governments ability to deliverM4Jam CEO Georgie Midgley Is My Guest
Gig technology company, M4Jam, which provides an important platform for struggling South Africans to make an income by performing temporary, part-time work in a time of retrenchments and downscaling, recently surveyed 3000 of its jobbers about their feelings toward the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in the country.
South Africans remain broadly fearful of the ongoing impact of the virus on their livelihoods. Despite the reprieve from lockdown and economic devastation, the rollout of vaccines may offer, a recent M4Jam survey found that...
2021-01-3107 min
Neo Potwana On:Can I Take a Vaccine Made from Aborted Babies?Several vaccines in current use are developed from the cells of aborted babies. Can I Take a Vaccine Made from Aborted Babies?
How common are practices of treatments on cells derived from fetal tissue. My guests explains the differences between the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and the effectiveness of Ivermectin though it is currently a banned product in South Africa.
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SAHPRA’S GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF IVERMECTIN IN THE PROPHYLAXIS OR TREATMENT OF COVID-19. CLICK HERE
Dr Albu Van Eerden
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2021-01-2649 min
Neo Potwana On:Win R10 000 for your LoxionBiz!!Are we excited by the term Township Economy ? Condescending or not, a real entrepreneur will see the donuts and not the hole and ensure their business thrives despite the stigma that comes with a business operating in the townships.
In this chat - we speak to Phumelele of LoxionBiz about the KZN South coast and its economies found in the townships there. Phumi is giving your business an opportunity to win R10000.
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2020-11-1600 min
Neo Potwana On:Hear about this SA Website for bartering Goods!Makhosi Mngadi Marketing and public Relations for Bartering SA.
Bartering is the exchange of goods and services between two or more parties without the use of money. It is the oldest form of commerce. Individuals and companies barter goods and services between each other based on equivalent estimates of prices and goods.
2020-10-2000 min
Neo Potwana On:R1 billion to support educationBrian Naciker is my Guest. He is the Head of Marketing at Regenesys
Regenesys, the leadilng international business school in online education with campuses in South Africa, India and Nigeria, in collaboration with the Regenesys Foundation and MyWealth Investments has unlocked R1 billion to support the tertiary education of 5 000 deserving students.
2020-10-2000 min
Neo Potwana On:Celeste Le Roux: "We have to empower Women in male predominant spaces like construction."My Guest is Celeste Le Roux - named finalist in three categories at Standard Bank Top Women Awards.
The Standard Bank Top Women Awards honors those, whose unfailing vision and innovative leadership have positively impacted women in South Africa. In response to the unprecedented global pandemic, the awards have moved to become completely virtual.
React Training College promises to revolutionize the way aspiring skilled tradesmen are trained. It is React24’s dream to empower construction professionals to become masterful artisans in the plumbing trade, now made possible as they opened the doors to the Re...
2020-09-2927 min
Neo Potwana On:Get Trained for more gigs in the economy through M4JAMA gig economy is a free market system in which temporary positions are common and organizations hire independent workers for short-term commitments
My Guest is M4JAM CEO Georgie Midgley. The company is a platform for Gigs., Helps Jobbers and in this discussion we talk touch on the latest company providing training on their platform for gigs.
M4JAM Is Gig tech Company
2020-09-1914 min
Neo Potwana On:ALLAN GRAY ORBIS FOUNDATION: Apply for your Grade 6 LearnerMy guest is a Scholarship Selection officer Litha Mkatini from the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
The Foundation offers quality education from one of South Africa’s top achieving partner high schools to students who are in financial need, have a curious entrepreneurial mindset, and have the potential to excel academically.
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2020-09-1916 min
Neo Potwana On:Is Move One Million the answer to South Africa’s problems?Jarette Petzer is the guest. Founder of M1m
On Saturday 5th September 2020 tens of thousands took to the streets to show solidarity against crime & corruption, poverty & inequality, SA’s economic downfall and many other issues.
The Move One Million event signified the official launch of Move One Million (M1M). The movement, founded in July 2020 by Jarette Petzer and Joanita van Wyk from #ImStaying, is a call for all South Africans to stop being complacent and take up active citizenry in a peaceful, united manner.
Join th...
2020-09-0810 min
Neo Potwana On:Fatherlessness Contributed to GBVThe Department of Social Development in KZN is on a string of activations - presenting its programs to fight societal ills in KZN. We speak to the department's Mhlabunzima Memela on what women and children tell them through these engagements.
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2020-09-0815 min
Neo Potwana On:Diversify your investments without liquidatingMy Guest is Hayden Giger - Growth Head FNB Private Bank Lending and Growth Head for Securities Based Lending at FNB South Africa
FNB says their Securities Based Lending offering is the ideal vehicle for getting quick access to funds - without having to liquidate securities, provides the power of gearing for higher returns - which means your investment portfolio can continue to move with the markets and grow.
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2020-09-0709 min
Neo Potwana On:ART: Leading 4IR startup invites you to its lifelong learning ecosystemFounder Nkanyiso Dlamini says This lifelong learning ecosystem teaches entrepreneurs digital & life skills
to help them excel in building their online businesses.
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2020-09-0519 min
Neo Potwana On:Impact of The Lock down on SA TourismTourism commentator and lecturer Unathi Henama from the Tshwane University of technology says Tourism should have been given a chance to thrive under the lock down.
He proposes the reopening of the skies to international travel
We look at the impact of covid 19 to big and Small establishments, we speak to CEO of Coaching Skills Academy Sazi Ngcobo whose company used hospitality establishments for team building and skills training on how he was impacted by the lockdown.
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2020-09-0327 min
Neo Potwana On:Have your say – shape this 5 G policy.We chat to Dear South Africa's MD Rob Hutchinson.
Activists have slammed the government’s draft policy that will allow cellular networks to install 5G masts on private and public property as a violation of constitutional property rights.
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams gazetted the new policy on the deployment of communications networks, which aims to accommodate the rapid expansion of electronic communications networks, such as LTE and 5G networks across South Africa.
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2020-09-0308 min
Neo Potwana On:FNB: Valuing local business in uncertain times – an industry perspectiveThe past few months have left the economy in a state of flux – leaving many businesses struggling to survive. The call to revive the economy has been heard globally; and in South Africa it is one of the major challenges that we face today.
In this Episode we chat to FNB's Business Reional Head ndiswa Bata on Valuing local business in uncertain times – an industry perspective
“Currently, many local businesses are still struggling with the after effects of lockdown level 5 while navigating the trading conditions of lockdown 3 lockdown,” says Andiswa Bata, FNB Business Regional Head. “N...
2020-09-0124 min
Neo Potwana On:How to protect your identity 👤Deepak Nana an Executive at XDS
If you suspect that someone has stolen your identity, chances are that you’ve become one of a growing number of South Africans who have become victims of identity theft – and you need to act quickly to limit the damage.
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2020-08-3115 minNeo Potwana On:Join Robbie Cairncross and " Be Set Free At 3"Evangelist and Motivational Speaker, Robbie Cairncross, has been faithfully doing a Facebook Live ministry video every day since South Africa went into lockdown in March 2020. He has some great stories to tell about the testimonies that have emerged over the past 5 months.
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2020-08-3107 minNeo Potwana On:FOOD: Food prices are climbing again in South Africa – much sooner than anticipatedPietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity group says the price for a basket of select and staple food in South Africa has started trending upwards again.
Between July 2020 and August 2020, the cost of these core foods increased by 2,3% (R31,75). Over the past five months of lockdown, the cost of these core foods increased by 8% (R106,06); and year-on-year the cost has increased by 15,6% (R193,84). st of the core foods is at the highest level we have ever seen."
- Programme Coordinator Abrahams
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2020-08-3110 minNeo Potwana On:EXISTENCE: #PUTSOUTHAFRICAFIRST Hidden hand?Analysts at the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) based at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business released a study that exposes a network that recently surfaced on the local Twitter space and gained lots of traction through trending hashtags.
Executive Director Stuart Jones chats to us.
The hashtag, #PutSouthAfricaFirst emerged on April 27 and in one day was used more than 16000 times. The 80 accounts in the network around uLerato_Pillay were responsible for 50% of the use of the hashtag""
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2020-08-2630 minNeo Potwana On:FOOD: #WHATSINMYFOODThe Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) is launching a campaign that asserts the right of every South African to know what is in the processed food we are eating, and calls on government to help us to do this.
Listen here how you can Get free advise from from professional nutritionist on their site
Haela :https://heala.org/whats-in-my-food/
We speaking To Programs Manager Lawrence Mbalati.
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2020-08-2614 min
Neo Potwana On:Raising a child on The autism spectrum."Parents has to promote non verbal communication." Speech Therapist Rochelle Thanjan. On thos podcast we speak to Yoliswa Landu, a mother of 3, whose first born son Siba, is on the autism spectrum.
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2020-05-1729 min
Neo Potwana On:Coming Soon on #AutismWill soon be chatting to a parent thats doing really well in handling the lockdown and a kid witj autism at home
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2020-05-1501 min
Neo Potwana On:HIV treatment and Covid 19.This is another #COVID19 related conversation. As fears of contracting the corona virus grow seeing that underlying sicknesses are a leading cause of death: How do you think those Hiv + among us are affected? Listen to this chat with Patrick Mdletshe of the Treatment Acrion Campaign.
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2020-05-1516 min
Neo Potwana On:Speech Therapy & Autism At Home During The LockdownRochelle Thanjan a speech Therapist talks to parents about autism at home during #COVID19 lockdown.
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2020-05-1537 minNeo Potwana On:We speak to South Africans employed Abroad who are #LockedInSAMany South Africans employed Abroad are stuck in SA due to the lockdown regulations prohibiting tavel. We spoke to 2 seafarers and a traveller who had come to a wedding. COGTA provides Clarity
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2020-05-1528 minNeo Potwana On:#LockedInSAWe spoke to South Africans employed Abroad who are #LockedInSA due to lockdown regulations prohibiting travel.
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