Celebrate Southern Africa
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago -Celebrating Southern Africans around the world, their roots, lessons they have learned about life and business, and how they bring Southern Africa into their lives, wherever they are.
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Celebrate Deon Newbronner - Children's Fiction
June 14, 2024 14:14 - 25 minutes - 18.6 MBCelebrate Southern Africa Book Festival 2023 This series is about Southern African writers and Southern African writers, wherever they are in the world. Meet Deon Newbronner Deon is an author, podcaster and proud dad. He works with global leaders to communicate with gravitas, and FTSE 100 companies to influence policymakers and regulators beyond the ordinary. Deon's book: Launchpad: Skyrocketing the triumphant trios’ public speaking adventures Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to...
Celebrate Treive Nicholas - History of the Eastern Cape
December 15, 2023 14:27 - 34 minutes - 24.5 MBCelebrate Southern Africa Book Festival 2023 This series is about Southern African writers and Southern African writers, wherever they are in the world. Meet Treive Nicholas Treive, the author of 'A Nun and the Pig. Treive shares his passion for the history of the Eastern Cape, his adventures exploring the life of a Xhosa girl who had an incredible impact. The teenager and so-called prophetess, Nongqawuse, who was traditionally held responsible for the Xhosa Great Cattle Killing (1856-...
Celebrate Dawn A Denton - Walking Tour Guiding
November 20, 2023 12:28 - 28 minutes - 20 MBCelebrate Southern Africa Book Festival 2023 This series is about Southern African writers and Southern African writers, wherever they are in the world. Meet Dawn A Denton Dawn is a writer, speaker, and trainer and is the Chief Ubuntu Officer at Celebrate Southern Africa. In this episode, the 'tables are turned' as Dawn is interviewed by fellow writer, Treive Nicholas, about her popular non-fiction book; "Walking Tour Guiding - the ultimate handbook". Dawn shares her love of travel, ho...
Celebrate Women with Delight Mapasure
October 27, 2023 11:55 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MBSouth Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our final speaker Delight Mapasure is an award-winning entrepreneur who successfully created a six figure food brand from her kitchen table to retail shelves despite facing many challenges. In 2016, the Zimbabwean-born and former Dragon’s Den participant co-founded K’s Wor...
Celebrate Women with Eugenie Drakes
October 21, 2023 09:48 - 9 minutes - 7.88 MBSouth Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our seventh speaker Curiosity, creativity, passion for people, culture, and tradition have given Eugenie Drakes a wealth of life experience. Today she shares her experience and wisdom with entrepreneurs and those seeking new direction and is known as the Midwife for Peopl...
Celebrate Women with Hayley Joy Weinberg
October 15, 2023 10:57 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MBSouth Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our sixth speaker For as long as she can remember, all Hayley Joy Weinberg dreamt of doing was making a difference. She also dreamt of making beautiful clothes. She never could have imagined how combining the two, could and would determine her destiny. Today as a Size-...
Celebrate Women with Hayley Reichert
October 06, 2023 10:09 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBSouth Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our fifth speaker Hayley Reichert is a Mortgage & Protection (Life Insurance) Adviser. She is also a prolific South African campaigner! She has been involved with the following: The organising committee of the UK-based Nedbank SA Charity Golf Day The South African Cha...
Celebrate Women with June Whiteman
September 29, 2023 11:59 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBSouth Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our fourth speaker With a lot of courage June Whiteman and her family relocating to the Isle of Man in 2001. There is nothing like moving to another country to test one’s resilience. With many role changes (and there were a few), learning a new set of skills and a will...
Celebrate Women with Karen van der Poll
September 15, 2023 11:08 - 13 minutes - 10.6 MBSouth Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our third speaker Karen van der Poll, leadership and relationship coach with an unsaturated interest in Emotional Intelligence as key to healthy development of oneself and encouragement to others! Karen's talk is: One Step Closer - putting all theory on resilience into p...
Celebrate Women with Natalie King
September 08, 2023 12:02 - 7 minutes - 6.48 MBSouth Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our second speaker Natalie King is an introvert who loves country music and the sound of rain. After many years of bullying and having lost herself and her voice, she found out that confidence was the key to creating change and taking back her life. Now she helps others to...
Celebrate Women with Pumela Salela
September 01, 2023 16:49 - 10 minutes - 9.1 MBSouth Africa's National Women's Day 2023 The theme for this year is RESILIENCE. We had eight wonderfully inspirational women present their ideas around resilience LIVE on the Celebrate Southern Africa Facebook Page. Our first speaker Pumela Salela is a Visionary Catalyst. She helps individuals, organisations, and countries ignite their spark and fuel their fire. Pumela’s talk is: Vision as a form of Resilience Find our more about Pumela on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pume...
Celebrate Diana Grant - Self-Love Coach and Author
August 04, 2023 17:47 - 34 minutes - 25.6 MBDiana Grant started her self-love journey when she was a teenager. She also found Louise Hay and realised that life is all about love! Today Diana helps people access ways to love themselves, practise self-care and find balance. She is a speaker, author, coach and self-love revolutionary. You can find out more about Diana on her website: https://dianagrant.com/ And her book is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/47mexNi
Celebrate Marinus Mans - Disability Sci-Fi
July 28, 2023 12:39 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBMarinus has been on a 25-year journey since being diagnosed with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. In this episode Marinus shares about his disease, disability access in South Africa, and his writing. And what an inspiration he is! All profits from his book, The Alienation Gene, go to the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation South Africa: https://www.mdsa.org.za/ You can purchase Marinus's book from anywhere in the world on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YfTbwX And you can connect with Marinus on: ...
Celebrate Sheepskin Slippers SA with Hazel Hoole
June 05, 2023 07:51 - 21 minutes - 16.3 MBHazel started her sheepskin slipper journey when she bought surplus slippers from her mom who hand-made them in the Eastern Cape. Although it is a competitive market, Sheepskin Slippers SA has grown because of Hazel's resilience and desire to learn. Today, wherever you are in the world, you can order them for your loved ones in South Africa. Browse for gorgeous slippers on the Sheepskin Slippers SA website: https://www.sheepskinslipperssa.co.za/ Find them on: Facebook: https://www.fa...
Celebrate Debs Morris - Memoir Novelist
May 19, 2023 10:35 - 28 minutes - 21.7 MBDebs Morris remembers her grandfather as a master storyteller. After he died she found a pile of letters and papers about his life as a doctor in the UK and South Africa. She researched his journey and made contact with people who still remembered him - and the babies he delivered who are now elderly. This book was an emotional journey for Debs, and a coincidental meeting with a literary agent, got this brilliant book published. This remarkable book, 'Call the Doctor by Ronald White-Coo...
Celebrate Mandy Whyman - Poet & Novelist
April 16, 2023 21:18 - 31 minutes - 23.9 MBMandy Whyman fell in love with poetry and Shakespeare through her grandmother. After she got her English degree she started her writing career as a journalist in South Africa. Mandy taught English but now tutors and enjoys writing poetry, short stories, and novels. 'Like Water' is the book she talks about in this episode, along with how she finds her inspiration and puts her anthologies together. Find out more about Mandy and all her writing on her Mandy Whyman website.
Celebrate Jill Wallace - Historical Fiction Author
March 17, 2023 20:32 - 36 minutes - 26.6 MBJill Wallace is a South African Realtor, based in Florida, USA. She started her writing career as a screenwriter, teaching herself everything she could. After an interesting and sad experience in Los Angeles, she turned her attention to converting her script to a book. Today she has published two books, both based in South Africa: Zebra: Friends by Fate. Enemies by Destiny A young white boy and a Zulu teen grow up together, building an extraordinary friendship as they explore the rug...
Celebrate Salwaa Smith - Cape Malay Cooking
March 03, 2023 18:36 - 19 minutes - 14.6 MB"I was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2001 my family and I moved to the UK in search of a better life for our children. My interest in baking started in the kitchen with my mother. Being her assistant, I would peel the potatoes, taking mental notes of recipes and handy tips. You’d think by me spending all the time in the kitchen I’d one day be a brilliant cook but once I got married and left the nest, I felt lost in the kitchen. I had no clue what I was doing! Cooking was ver...
Celebrate Monya Kilian Palmer - Keto Cookbooks
January 20, 2023 19:40 - 35 minutes - 26.5 MBMonya Kilian Palmer is a chef and culinary consultant originally from Cape Town, South Africa. Since moving to the UK in 2012, she has worked for both Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck Group and Le Cordon Bleu International and continues to assist clients all over the world with their culinary projects. Monya is a passionate ambassador of the ketogenic lifestyle and has written three popular cookbooks. This includes her debut best-seller Keto Kitchen (2020), soon followed by Lazy Keto Kitchen (20...
Celebrate Andy Copps - Storyteller and Children's Author
December 27, 2022 08:43 - 40 minutes - 30.1 MBAndy Copps left the corporate world of accounting to embrace a career in storytelling. His children's book, 'My Pug Named Hugg' was inspired by a pug while visiting his family in South Africa. Andy chats about using storytelling in STEM-based education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), his Roald Dahl licence, how he wrote his book and the Japanese storytelling technique of Kamishibai. Andy's message is about being brave with ideas! Connect with Andy through his Andy...
Celebrate Cobus Visser - Mental Strength Coach and Author
December 17, 2022 12:04 - 27 minutes - 20.7 MBAfter realising the impact his haemophilia was having on his family and his ability to be a father, Cobus Visser decided to use everything he had learned on his journey of personal development. He was able to get out of the wheelchair and climb Kilimanjaro. Today he gains his inspiration from Neuro Linguistic Programming, gurus like Tony Robbins, and many more. He is also a master fire walker. His focus at the moment is to help men find their community and their role in the world again an...
Celebrate Deon Newbronner - Storytelling Coach
December 14, 2022 15:30 - 28 minutes - 22.5 MBFor 20 years Deon Newbronner has crafted his storytelling techniques to deliver workshops and residential retreats to support CEOs and business leaders to develop their own public speaking skills and find their purpose. His recent book, 'Smart Storytelling', is a collection of the resources he has developed to deliver this training over the years. His first book, 'My Game: The Formula for Everyday Leadership' is his own story with activities to inspire. You can connect with Deon thro...
Celebrate Gavin Prinsloo - Poet
December 02, 2022 19:39 - 33 minutes - 23 MBGavin Prinsloo found himself in a very dark place. Poetry helped him explore his thoughts and emotions, and he has now published 4 books and has written thousands of poems. You can find all his work on Amazon and you can connect with him on: Facebook: Pieces of my Mind Facebook: Dark Impressions of Life TikTok: Soul Whisperer
Celebrate Willem van der Walt - Writer & All-Round Creative
November 25, 2022 21:06 - 31 minutes - 23.5 MBWillem van der Walt was inspired to write by his primary school teachers. He has written ever since. In this episode, Willem chats about flash fiction, short stories, his love of fables, and teaching English in South Korea. Willem's English blogs are Will Will Travel and Parabox Box. His Afrikaans blogs are Binnetoe and Loer Toer. His books are available on Amazon and you can connect with him on his Facebook Page and on email: [email protected]
Celebrate Treive Nicholas - Writer
November 18, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 25.3 MBOver the years Treive Nicholas has been stalked by a Jaguar in the Amazon, charged at by a rhino in Namibia, corralled by Oryx in the UAE, and come eye-to-eye with bull sharks on the ocean floor in Mexico. In 1980 he spent time teaching in South Africa. A Nun and the Pig Tales from South Africa is his first book. He is currently drafting his second book, about his travels to find the historical sites and mysterious personalities associated with South Africa's now infamous Cattle Killing 1856...
Celebrate Natural Health with Jean Creasey
November 10, 2022 13:20 - 36 minutes - 27.5 MBJean Creasey met her hubby in a nightclub in Edinburgh. She was cheeky enough to ask him to marry her for a passport. But they fell in love and now they run their business together in Welkom in South Africa. Jean has a passion for health products and supporting people to live their lives to the optimum. And if you have friends and family in South Africa, Jean can put some gift packages together to deliver in South Africa too. Check out Jean's website and get in touch for more info about ...
Celebrate 1820 Settlers with Paul Tanner-Tremaine
November 03, 2022 15:27 - 38 minutes - 29.1 MBPaul's interest in the 1820 Settlers started when he married his wife, a descendant of the Settlers. His website and book are the most extensive collection of information we currently have about those who packed their bags to board a ship to the Eastern Cape in 1819 - 1821. In this episode, Paul talks about his research, why people went out to Africa, and why we will also have a gap in our knowledge that we won't ever fill. If you are interested in the 1820 Sellers, this episode wil...
Celebrate SA Chamber of Commerce in the USA with Neil Diamond
October 28, 2022 13:58 - 36 minutes - 27.3 MBNeil Diamond is a proud South African who understands how we need to reinvent ourselves when we leave our home country. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA helps South Africans navigate a new society to cope with so many more barriers than we don't have in South Africa. But, we are resilient people, and the central theme all South Africans, around the globe share is that we are herd animals. We need each other to survive and like family, we always work it out and support eac...
Celebrate South Korea with Flower
October 26, 2022 15:35 - 31 minutes - 23.6 MBIt was so lovely to chat with the fun-loving Flower. She has lived in Korea for 9 years and shared about teaching English in Korea, being on Korean TV, K-Pop gift hampers, and her Lekker Saffa Spaze Shop. She is also the Korean Mission Ambassador for Justice Desk. Please connect with Flower on Facebook, Instagram, or email: [email protected]
Celebrate Healing with Tracy Little
October 07, 2022 18:48 - 29 minutes - 21.7 MBTracy grew up in Joburg, but now lives in Wales. She has obtained a range of qualifications, including 'Angel Practioner'. But her passion lies in crystals. In this chat we cover aromatherapy, living in the countryside, listening to the world around us, working in corporate, numerology, the business course she did with Content College, meditation and personal growth. Since the time of recording, Tracy has launched her Stone & Bloom candle & healing business. Check our her Etsy store too...
Celebrate Swellendam with Fleur van Eeden
October 07, 2022 17:15 - 20 minutes - 14.6 MBFleur is an international stunt performer who is passionate about her hometown of Swellendam. She and her mother are the voice of Swellendam. Their Facebook Page, Swellendam Experience, provides information about the town as tourist information - from arts to sport. You can also find them on Instagram.
Celebrate Getting Started in Business with Yulia Bolshakova
October 07, 2022 15:34 - 28 minutes - 20.9 MBYulia is a remarkable young woman who fell in love with a South African and moved to Cape Town. She was born in Belarus and spent a lot of her life in Russia. She moved to London and now finds herself in our Mother City. She has set up her own business supporting businesses across the globe with social media, marketing, admin and project management. Yulia I Organise Yulia has learnt so much about blogging and now this is a vital part of her marketing strategy.
Celebrate African Fragrances with Young Mary's
September 02, 2022 11:15 - 25 minutes - 19.5 MBLola Jemibewon has the most wonderful creativity which we can all attest to her African roots! Her business, Young Mary's, is firmly grounded in her family history and the sense of smell, which evokes memories in us all. Fragrance also has history and tells the story of towns, cities and countries across the continent. "When you have a Young Mary's candle, it's an invitation to a conversation." "I actually call the scents 'stories' because that's genuinely what they are. Each one is li...
Celebrate Jewellery with Tony & Debby Strowger
August 12, 2022 11:56 - 32 minutes - 23.6 MBDawn Denton has so much fun chatting to Tony and Debby about jewellery. They chat about how Tony designs and creates beautiful pieces, cleaning jewellery, gems and some of their customer stories. You will love 'meeting' them in this episode. They can be found at: 12 St John's Street IP33 1SQ Bury St Edmunds, UK and online on their website, Facebook and Instagram.
Celebrate Sustainable Baby Clothes with Sashe Christopher
March 18, 2022 15:48 - 25 minutes - 19.3 MBJoin Dawn and Sashe Christopher of 'Pop My Way' as we chat about sustainanility in the fashion industry and especially baby clothes. Sashe shares her passion for 'modular design', a circular economy and why having her clothing GOTS certified means so much to her. She has also been recognised as one of the 100 most inspiring female entrepreneurs of 2022 by f:Entrepreneur. This lady is making waves! Check out her Pop My Way website Pop My Way on Instagram Pop My Way on Facebook
Celebrate Hemp with Jane Dunstan
March 01, 2022 17:55 - 27 minutes - 20.3 MBIt was so brilliant to chat with Jane Dunstan of The hemp hut about hemp and CBD. What is it? Why would you take it? Please get in touch with Jane for any questions and check out her Hemp Hut Belper website for her brilliant products. They may just change your life
Celebrate Storytelling with Andy Copps
February 27, 2022 15:58 - 33 minutes - 24.4 MBAndy is a porfessional storyteller whose mission is to share the power of story with old and young! He works in schools, with corporate clients, academics and in individual and group coaching - telling stories and teaching others to do the same. Check out his Andy Copps website for loads more info And his children's book: A Pug named Hugg is available on his website and on Amazon.co.uk
Celebrate Shoes with Gaynor Marie Thomasson
February 13, 2022 16:45 - 27 minutes - 20.9 MBGaynor's business journey started as she strolled through an Italian piazza enjoying gelato. She saw a man making shoes and signed up to his course. Today she has won investment on the Dragon's Den for her innovative and exciting shoe patent, which is making such a difference to our planet and the way we wear and buy shoes! Gaynor is making waves and we are so proud of her! Check out her Heelz and Toez website
Celebrate Chris Thompson the Author
October 21, 2021 12:30 - 50 minutes - 37.3 MBI loved this chat with Chris Thompson. He shares some of his most delightful stories about life in Rhodesia / Zimbabwe. His book 'Tommo and the Phoencian Treasure' is brilliant and a highly enjoyable read for children, teens and adults. If you love the African bush, you will love Chris and you will love his books! Available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk
Celebrate Harare with Lynette Gonga
June 17, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.1 MBLynette is passionate about hometown - Harare. The capital of Zimababwe has a mix of cultures and Lynette's Free Walking Tours take in the people and experiences that make the city so special. Lynette is also the founder of Adventure Horizons and is host of a local TV series called Zim Icons.
Celebrate the Fundi Box with Comfort Smithson
May 24, 2021 15:37 - 29 minutes - 22.7 MBComfort Smothson's passion for craft comes from her East African roots and her background in architecture. She loves making things and her Fundi Box subscription crafting boxes are her way to raising the profile of African crafters and sharing the joy of crafting!
Celebrate Southern Africa the Brand
April 26, 2021 16:49 - 25 minutes - 32.7 MBA couple of years ago John Walton at Mix Tape Radio International chatted to me about Celebrate Southern Africa the brand. As a fellow South African we had a great time with loads of laughs! Get in touch with John if you are keen to explore a new hobby in radio: [email protected]
Celebrate Southern African Foods with Ginni Fotheringham
April 12, 2021 19:23 - 24 minutes - 20.2 MBWhen Ginni met Rhodesian Al Fotheringham, she was introduced to biltong, boerewors, Flings and 'now-now'. Today they run a hugely successful shop in Trowbridge, Wiltshire (Kalahari Kitchen) where they supply the local Southern Africans with all their home-comforts. Ginni is now an honorary Southern African as she can also make koeksisters!
Celebrate Geniene Preston at Actonville fm
April 03, 2021 12:14 - 26 minutes - 20.3 MBTime to swap roles....Geniene Preston got to interview me this week for Actonville fm. I loved chatting about what Celebrate means to me and how it is helping Southern Africans in the UK and now globally. Check out: All the amazing work Geniene Preston is doing Actonville fm Celebrate Gifts UK and Celebrate Gifts South Africa Please get in touch to find out more about the market, website contributions and for the African Ubuntu Network: [email protected]
Celebrate Blogging with Michelle Cheyne
March 27, 2021 18:13 - 32 minutes - 26.6 MBMichelle Cheyne of the Content College is a great believer in growing your business using content, especially blogging. In this chat Michelle shares her knowledge about why to blog, SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), guest blogging and the Content College community.
Celebrate Vandy Massey the Artist
March 20, 2021 19:06 - 35 minutes - 30.9 MBVandy only started painting 11 years ago and it has become such an important part of her life. Vandy shares about her journey and how to get started if you are keen to explore painting. Vandy has some exciting plans ahead, so please check out her website and her Instagram profile, Pinterest and Facebook Page.
Celebrate CathCurios
March 14, 2021 16:01 - 22 minutes - 19.3 MBMeet the lovely, passionate Zimbabwean born and raised Cath of CathCurios. Her curios are not just items in your home that are colourful and handmade, they support families and communities in mostly Zimbabwe.
Celebrate John Walton's 'A Small Town'
March 06, 2021 12:30 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBJohn Walton is co-owner of the online radio station Mix Tape Radio International. He is also a writer and has contributed to 'Of Airships & Automatons: Tales of Steam and Science' an anthology of steampunk short stories.
Celebrate Plus Sized Clothes with Hayley Joy
March 01, 2021 10:49 - 40 minutes - 34.5 MBHayley Joy Weinberg is an amazingly gifted and talented business woman. She cares deeply for her clientele and knows exactly what they need. She has also mastered WhatsApp to grow her business, and colour plays a big role in her creations. If you would like to see more of what Hayley talks about in this podcast, head over to THIS LINK on YouTube to watch the interview there. Check out Hayley Joy Shop on Facebook and her new venture Hayley's Joy Shared.
Celebrate Healing Businesses with Riana Avis
February 20, 2021 18:59 - 27 minutes - 22.8 MBRiana Avis provides 'Grounded Solutions for Visionary Therapists'. Her work focuses on supporting those who help and heal others. The skills she brings to her business coaching come from a background in the tech industry and Riana uses her passion for people to help others do what they do best.