Heard it through the Grapevine ... Brandon Ryan, Ben Overmeyer & Mncedisi Mpofu

How do you take your brand to the people? How do you use different media platforms to reach your audience? How do you help build a sustainable world in media? You get young, dynamic and energetic  media enthusiasts together and draw on their wisdoms, of course!

Brandon Ryan from LovePartySA shares his views on sustainability ("Eat an organic pizza", "Turn your tap off"), the industry and how they go about reaching target markets for specific campaigns. He feels it is important to see a better world ahead and that it only takes a small thing to change something: "You can't be angry at a party!"

 Mncedisi, Brandon, Keitu, Pierre and Benjamin

"iStart2 be a leader and mentor and share my skillset" - Ben Overmeyer

"iStart2 see a better world ahead" - Brandon Ryan

Ben Overmeyer and Mncedisi Mpofu from Gambit also spoke to us about their focus on creating, developing and producing new innovative intelllectual property for commercials, film and television. Lessons learnt as part of their Mzansi Mamela initiative reaches far beyond just teaching and exposing kids from disadvantaged communities to the endless possibilities in the world of filmmaking. "It is important not to be comfortable in your comfort zone", says Mncedisi. "There is so much one person can do to change the lives of so many South Africans".

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Thought of the Day: 

Listen Thursdays @17h30 to the iStart2 Show on Radio Today 1485 AM in Jozi, Nationally on DSTV Audio Channel 869 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za. Show hosted by Pierre du Toit and the beautiful Keitu Gwangwa.

Hear Hear ... Jannie du Toit

What do you do to make theatre and music spaces more accessible to people with disabilities? Most people only think of building ramps for people in wheelchairs. Jannie du Toit, one of the leading musicians in South Africa and Jopie Koen from the Pierneef Theatre have taken the issue of acccessibility a bit further than most.

Jannie du Toit with Therina Wentzel, Fanie du Toit and Eloise Cupido

Not only does Jannie print his programmes in braille, but in partnership with the National Council for Persons with Physical Disbilities in South Africa, they are pushing the boundaries to create theatre experiences that are completely accessible for persons with disabilitites. This week the focus was on persons with post-lingual hearing loss and the installation of the induction loop system.

A song in sign language

We chatted to Jannie du Toit on the iStart2 Show about his career, the Hear Hear initiative and his work with persons with disabilitites. Jannie believes there is always room to think about people with disabilitites. " I believe truly in love and I love gracefully," says he and commits: "iStart2 care more".

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Thought of the Day:  I hear you ... I see you.

Listen Thursdays @17h30 to the iStart2 Show on Radio Today 1485 AM in Jozi, Nationally on DSTV Audio Channel 869 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za. Show hosted by Pierre du Toit and the beautiful Keitu Gwangwa.

Green Times ... Elma Pollard

What is the role of media in creating awareness of climate and sustainability issues. Are journalists doing justice to the climate debate? Is it fair to link the ‪#‎CapeFires‬ and climate change? 

We chatted to Green Times Editor, Elma Pollard. She is an educator, reporter, recycler, a writer and an activist. She is all of these, and more. Elma now runs the Green Times, trains eco journalists and, time permitting, writes stories.

"Our times demand that everyone becomes 100% aware of the full extent of their impact on the planet," says Elma.

Green Times is a social enterprise focused on climate change and other environmental news with a particular focus on creative and constructive solutions. They are dedicated towards youth and adult education to support effective mitigation and adaptation to the challenges of our time.

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Thought of the Day:

Listen Thursdays @17h30 to the iStart2 Show on Radio Today 1485 AM in Jozi, Nationally on DSTV Audio Channel 869 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za. Show hosted by Pierre du Toit and the beautiful Keitu Gwangwa.

Bicycle Race ... Raymond Rampolokeng & Sipho Tati

HG Wells said: "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race". Two guys who give hope and inspire our community through riding their bicycles are Raymond Rampolokeng and Sipho Tati from Bhoni4kasi.

#Bhoni4Kasi is an NPO founded by professional bicycle mechanics promoting a healthy lifestyle and developing a culture of cycling in our communities. We chatted to Raymond Rampolokeng (Birdman of Soweto) and Sipho Tati about events leading up to Freedom Ride Jozi on 22 March 2015.

This is the third edition of Freedom Ride Jozi and a whole week of cycling events in March 2015 are organised, culminating in a Freedom Ride on Sunday 22^nd March 2015. The ‘Cycle Jozi Week’ will include cycling activation events such as rides along the City’s newly developed and planned cycle lanes, a Jozi Hustle and Critical Mass. The City will allow bicycles to be taken on-board City buses, and the JUCA Way Finding system will be marked out to guide cyclists on their daily journeys.

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Thought of the Day:

Listen Thursdays @17h30 to the iStart2 Show on Radio Today 1485 AM in Jozi, Nationally on DSTV Audio Channel 869 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za. Show hosted by Pierre du Toit and the beautiful Keitu Gwangwa.

For the belief in me ... Ashish Joshi & Yvette Hardie

Two people living their lives through music and theatre...

YVETTE HARDIE challenges all theatre houses, theatre patrons and funders, and theatre-makers to ensure that 21 000 young audience members (under age 21), who have never or seldom seen theatre before, get to the theatre before the end of March 2015: "Take a child to the theatre today"

Yvette  serves as Chairperson of ASSITEJ SA, Deputy Chairperson of ACYTA (African Children and Youth Theatre Arena) and now President of ASSITEJ, which has chapters in over 80 countries worldwide. In these capacities, she creates opportunities for artistic exchange, mentorship, skills development and cross-cultural collaboration.

Yvette Hardie: "The Arts are our soul"
Ashish Joshi: "iStart2 create sustainable gigs"

ASHISH JOSHI, a musician who said goodbye to the corporate world a few years ago: "I consciously gave up my day job. If you want to do it ... do it. Stop being afraid to be in a fearful state of false security." Ashish challenges South Africans to live a simpler and greener life. We chat to Ashish about his favourite instrument (the tabla) and sustainability in music and life.

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Thought of the Day:

Listen Thursdays @17h30 to the iStart2 Show on Radio Today 1485 AM in Jozi, Nationally on DSTV Audio Channel 869 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za. Show hosted by Pierre du Toit and the beautiful Keitu Gwangwa.