Capricorn Breakfast with Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita

Daily Digest | Why are more teachers leaving the profession?

Education experts are warning that teacher burnout and early retirements are putting the quality of learning at risk. According to Basil Manuel, Executive Director of the National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa), many experienced teachers are opting to leave the profession early due to stress, exhaustion, and declining…

22 Oct 8 min

Daily Digest | How are tourist attractions determined/picked across the globe?

Visitors pressed against the Louvre's iron gates on Monday, peering through bars locked after thieves pulled off a daylight jewel heist inside the world-famous museum the day before. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Political Analyst and Lecturer, Leeto Briggar about how countries determine which sites or institutions they…

21 Oct 8 min

Elevator Pitch | Lerato Masubelele has built a platform for entrepreneurs to scale their business

Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Lerato Masubelele, the founder of a business called The Morning which has created an app called “Community”. The app helps entrepreneurs build, manage and scale their business using AI. The team is also joined on the line by Coach Dr Lucas “The Champ”…

21 Oct 5 min

Property Speaking | Are sectional titles getting more popular than stand alone homes

Reports say that sectional title properties are now outpacing free-standing homes in value growth for the first time since the pandemic, marking a subtle but significant shift in SA’s housing market. Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita are joined by Broker and Owner of Re/Max, Phillip Schoeman to break this down

16 Oct 8 min

Daily Digest | Are married and co-habiting couples having less sex?

Couples are having less sex than in the previous two decades, new UK research says – but the number of people wanting more is rising. Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to CEO of Engaged Humans and Relationship Expert, Paula Quinsee about this in the South African context and some…

15 Oct 3 min

Elevator Pitch | Farming with Maphate does more than just farm, they educate

Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise are joined by Maphate Rakoma, the director of Farming with Maphate for a 30-second elevator pitch. They are based at the Ga-Maboi project site. They farm broiler chickens with a capacity of 1000 per cycle. Their target market is mostly the informal market (which includes…

14 Oct 5 min

Daily Digest | How to best deal with getting a misdiagnosis from a doctor or health institution

A Limpopo mother has successfully sued the Limpopo MEC for Health for damages after a doctor at a hospital operated on her eight-year-old son but on the wrong knee. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Aafiya Chaya, Legal Practitioner in the Litigation Department at Everton Dankuru Attorneys about how…

14 Oct 6 min

Daily Digest | What to do when you experience or witness a robbery

We've all heard and experienced robbery stories especially where people get robbed downtown, middle of the day and in full view of everyone – but in most cases everyone continues with their business and barely does anything to help. But what’s the best thing to do when you’re getting robbed…

13 Oct 6 min

Money Power| Gold investors are reaping the rewards after 30 years, but what does the price surge mean for new investors

Gold prices have been quite impressive lately. Krugerrand investors finally striked it rich after 30 years. Gold has surged to record highs, and South Africans who bought Krugerrands 30 years ago have seen extraordinary returns. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Development Strategist and Economist, Thabiso Mongane about what…

13 Oct 8 min

Lifestyle Friday | Nashe’s Moo Magic shows it's never too early to start with entrepreneurship

Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita sit down with 7-year old Nashe Manyowa, the founder of Nashe's Moo Magic. He makes and sells his own fermented milk using his grandmother's secret recipe and he takes the team through some of his processes and what it means for him to be a…

10 Oct 6 min

The Podium | Volleyball a growing sport in Polokwane

Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita sit down with Volleyball player and member of the Polokwane Volleyball Club, Phuthi Ramoroka as she shares her journey from being a netball player to joining volleyball. She answers questions about the dress code of volleyball players and why less is more when it comes…

10 Oct 7 min

Daily Digest | Does quiting a company or position after a serving for a short period still count as experience? 

France's new prime minister resigned on Monday after less than a month in office, sinking the country further into a political crisis and dealing a fresh blow to President Emmanuel Macron. Lecornu's stint in office was the shortest ever for a prime minister in modern France. Jones Netshipise and Mpho…

7 Oct 4 min

Elevator Pitch | Priscilla Ramalatsa makes products for the environmentally conscious 

Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise get an elevator pitch from the founder of Priscilla R, an innovative range of artisanal nut butters, vegan condiments, and plant-based protein powder. They also hear from Business Coach, Dr Lucas Moloi about how their company can reach their goals of becoming the leading manufacturer…

7 Oct 5 min

Daily Digest | Fathers entitled to equal parental leave, South Africa's top court rules

South Africa's highest court has unanimously ruled that all parents of new-borns are entitled to equal parental leave - a landmark judgment hailed as a major victory for gender equality and family rights. Under the current law, mothers are granted four months of leave, while fathers receive just 10 days.  Mpho Mashita…

6 Oct 9 min

The Podium | Kabelo Sepuru is a first aid champion

On the Podium, Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Kabelo Sepuru, a first aider, providing first aid services for all sports (football, netball, cricket etc) and these are important “behind the scenes” people that play a major role in the health and safety of the players.

3 Oct 4 min

Property Speaking | What to do when your tenant has their own tenant

Subletting – which is seemingly a growing trend now despite leasing contracts sometimes making it very clear that it is not allowed. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise are joined by Broker and Owner of Remax, Phillip Schoeman to talk about the worst that could happen and what you can do after…

2 Oct 8 min

Breakfast Champion | Celebrating the South African National Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted Persons

Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise celebrate the South African National Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted Persons for the work they do for people living with blindness or being partially sighted. They talk to their Marketing Officer, Bokamoso Phahlane about the work they do and how the community can get…

2 Oct 5 min

Daily Digest | Celebrating 25 years of Mandoza's hit song "Nkalakatha"

This year (2025) marks 25 years since the release of Mandoza'a hit single "Nkalakatha". To celebrate this milestone, Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Mpho Tshabalala, businesswoman and the wife of the late musical legend about the impact that this song had on their lives as a family. They…

1 Oct 5 min

Daily Digest | The passing of Nathi Mthethwa - what is known sofar

Colleagues and friends of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, are in mourning after the former Cabinet minister died at 58. French authorities are investigating, according to local media. Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Political Analyst, Leeto Briggar about what is known about his passing sofar while…

1 Oct 8 min

Daily Digest | Investigating the neuroscience between humans and pets - why losing a pet hurts

Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Educational Pyshcologist, Katherine van Heerden about the neuroscience behind human beings and their pets. They also look into how people without pets can empathise with pet lovers especially after a loss, citing a recent social media post by Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton…

30 Sep 6 min