Across the Sun ... Dr Spanky Gwangwa

Dr Spanky Gwangwa had to arrive at a place of forgiveness. "We have to forgive to forget," says Spanky. Having lived in several countries in Africa whilst in exile, she completed her studies as a dentist in Romania before returning home.

"We have to forgive to forget" - Spanky Gwangwa

On the iStart2 Show this week we chatted to Spanky about her life journey... the Soweto riots, life in exile, learning French and Romanian to complete her studies and coming home. To listen to the remarkable story of an extraordinary South African, just click play below:

Pierre du Toit and Keitu Gwangwa host the iStart2 Show on Thursdays at 17h30 (GMT+2). Check out our website on www.iStart2.com. Radio Today broadcasts on 1485AM in Johannesburg and nationally on DSTV audio channel 869. Radio Today also streams on its website www.1485.org.za and on 1485.mobi. Radio Today the station that cares. Radio that delivers!

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Open Earth and Black Roses ... Sibongile Mkhabela

As a teenager, Sibongile Mkhabela, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Childrens Hospital Trust was one of the leaders of the 1976 Soweto uprising. She was an executive member of the Soweto Student Representative Council and the South African Students Movement's General Secretary. Sibongile consequently spent four years in prison at Constitution Hill, partly serving time for ‘sedition’.

We chatted to Sibongile about June 16, 1976, her life, her book "Open Earth and Black Roses," her views on creating a more sustainable world and  the legacy of Nelson Mandela. Sibongile is concerned about the fact that  "Green Environment" issues are often elitist. She asks questions about who really benefits from going green and feels strongly that the time for Africa to be a basket case is over.


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Pierre du Toit and Keitu Gwangwa host the iStart2 Show on Thursdays at 17h30 (GMT+2). Check out our website on www.iStart2.com. Radio Today broadcasts on 1485AM in Johannesburg and nationally on DSTV audio channel 869. Radio Today also streams on its website www.1485.org.za and on 1485.mobi. Radio Today the station that cares. Radio that delivers!

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More pictures of the #iStart2SingFestival at Constitution Hill on 31 May 2015

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#iStart2SingFestival - The Day in Pictures

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Keep it real ... Matthias Matthee

The #iStart2SingFestival is done and dusted. Matthias Matthee, one of our MC's was in studio with Keitu Gwangwa to chat about the event, his environmental work in the Botswana bush and his time in the Big Brother house. "Never loose touch with your roots and who you are," says Matthias.

"iStart2 Keep it real" -  Matthias Matthee

Matthias, a world traveller who has visited more than 25 countries and also lived in England, New Caledonia, Switzerland, Botswana and the Netherlands. He makes leather accessories in his own business and describes himself as versatile, funny, ghetto, vibrant and blunt. Nature, family and tequila makes him happy and he is sure his family would say that he is, “the hippie, the creative one”. The achievement Matthias is most proud of is starting an indigenous tree nursery in Botswana where he grew and replanted 2000 trees.

To listen to his views on sustainability and his interview with Keitu, just click play:

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Pierre du Toit and Keitu Gwangwa host the iStart2 Show on Thursdays at 17h30 (GMT+2). Check out our website on www.iStart2.com. Radio Today broadcasts on 1485AM in Johannesburg and nationally on DSTV audio channel 869. Radio Today also streams on its website www.1485.org.za and on 1485.mobi. Radio Today the station that cares. Radio that delivers!

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Nitshayelwa Nyimani ... Dudu Majola

Dudu Majola, a young artist from Soweto joins us in studio to chat about her song Nitshayelwa Nyimani that features on the newly released iStart2Sing Album. Dudu wrote the lyrics and performs it with composer Pops Mohamed. Also sharing their passion, TLC, a company specialising in non-alcoholic drinks, tells us about Tantalizing Liquid Creations.

Percy, Tony, Malose, Dudu & Pierre

"I believe we can create a better and brighter South Africa" - Dudu Majola

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Pierre du Toit and Keitu Gwangwa host the iStart2 Show on Thursdays at 17h30 (GMT+2). Check out our website on www.iStart2.com. Radio Today broadcasts on 1485AM in Johannesburg and nationally on DSTV audio channel 869. Radio Today also streams on its website www.1485.org.za and on 1485.mobi. Radio Today the station that cares. Radio that delivers!