Whiter shade of pale ... Lorraine Jenks

An avid follower and advocate of all things green for some 40 years, motivational speaker Lorraine Jenks’ passion for preserving the environment and sustainable living started in the 70s. Today, that passion has evolved into a remarkable dedication to teaching, educating, motivating and putting right some of the environmental disasters that business, its brands and consumers have made and continue to make on a daily basis.

The Little Green Queen, Lorraine Jenks

"Think before you buy"

Her brainchild and business, Hotelstuff, was born in 2001 and was followed in 2009 by its sister, Greenstuff, a green-only online procurement tool. Lorraine and Greenstuff stood at the forefront of the green wave in South Africa, breaking new ground in many sectors.

Lorraine has enjoyed wide industry acclaim for her tireless work in the field of sustainability with many an award on her proverbial mantelpiece. On the South African speaking circuit, Lorraine is widely respected and known for her fresh, engaging signature style and impactful delivery, often laced with well-placed humour. Her environmental messages are hard hitting yet practical and audiences leave with the beginnings of a fundamental mind shift, empowered with insight and real-time solutions with which to start a greener journey.

We chatted to Lorraine about the challenges we face as a nation and the questions we need to ask our politicians. A feisty woman determined to speak her mind on Monsanto, the Dalai Lama and flip-flop fundraising to save the Rhino. "I sound like a crystal clutching tree hugger. Had a chance to be controversial, deliberately, to make people take note," she remarked after the Radio Show.

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Thought of the day: 

Heart or head?

Tune in at 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. The show is broadcast every Monday at 17h30 and repeated on Thursdays at 17h30 (SA Time). 

Please Visit our website: www.istart2.com and join our movement.

 

The iStart2 Challenge ... Keitu Gwangwa & Pierre du Toit

All you need to know about the iStart2 Challenge

The Team! Celebrating two years of the iStart2 Radio Show in May! We chat about the iStart2 Challenge, how to enter the competition and play some music from the soon to be released iStart2 Compilation CD... Jonas Gwanga, Cindy Alter, Karin Hougaard & Jennifer Ferguson.


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Thought for the day

Tune in at 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. The show is broadcast every Monday at 17h30 and repeated on Thursdays at 17h30 (SA Time). 

Please Visit our website: www.istart2.com and join our movement.

A cry, a smile, a dance ... Nomkhubulwane

Nomkhubulwane has been engaging audiences with her African Fables for as long as she can remember. Her wonderful renditions of African folklore infused with her personal touch are told when she takes you momentarily on an intimate journey into another realm of being with African kings & queens and wise creatures of the veld & forest who can talk! She gently unfolds her story using a variety of fascinating mouth instruments that help illustrate the storyline.

"iStart2 engage more with the Elders" 

- Nomkhubulwane

We chatted to Nomkhubulwane on the iStart2 show about her life growing up in Pietermaritzburg and moving to Alex at the age of 14. This is where she started her career as an artist and storyteller. Nomkhubulwane shares a story of sustainability and her firm belief that love connects each and everyone of us.


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Thought of the Day - Earth day:

Tune in at 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. The show is broadcast every Monday at 17h30 and repeated on Thursdays at 17h30 (SA Time). 

Please Visit our website: www.istart2.com and join our movement.

My Sustainable Hemp House ... Tony Budden

Tony Budden is confident: "Now is the time to come together and move forward to a green future." This is a man who built a house out of weed (Yes, the cannabis plant). He is a tireless advocate of growing this amazing, renewable material and showing just how exceptional this plant really is. Overcoming various legal and practical obstacles, Tony worked to realize one of South Africa's most sustainable homes.

"I start2 believe in my own power to make a difference" 

- Tony Budden

The house sits comfortably upon the foot of the mountain range overlooking Noordhoek, Cape Town, with unobstructed views of the wetlands and the beautiful shore line.

www.hemporium.com/

The home is designed to showcase hemp's incredible potential as a building material and convince the government to remove obstacles for widespread commercial development of one of the most resilient, versatile, and fast-growing carbon sinks on earth.

We chat to Tony about the home he built and the incredible potential of Hemp as a building material. Because authorities do not distinguish between hemp and the euphoric THC-laden "dagga" plant, its benefits as a super-sustainable building material have largely gone untapped.

To listen to the show and Jack Johnson's rendition of Imagine, just click below:


Thought for the day:

Tune in at 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. The show is broadcast every Monday at 17h30 and repeated on Thursdays at 17h30 (SA Time). 

Please Visit our website: www.istart2.com and join our movement.

Shower the people ... JB Arthur

SAMA and Emmy award-winning composer, musical arranger and producer, JB Arthur has made music his life.We chatted to JB about his accomplishments, his role in the soon-to-be-released iStart2 Anthem and some tips on the process of writing a song. He believes in "melody ...melody ... melody"

"iStart2 sing a song of joy" - JB Arthur

A man with heart ... a man with an incredible talent ... and an absolute honour to have JB composing and producing the iStart2 song with artists like Yvonne ChakaChaka, Pops Mohamed, Karin Hougaard, Zubz and other greats on the South African music scene.

Working across all disciplines, harnessing the beauty and power of every imaginable musical genre - rock, pop, African, world music, orchestral, big band, inspirational, jazz, and gospel - JB has added soul to countless films, documentaries, commercials, live concerts and television shows.
Most notable achievements include producing all the music for the 2010 FIFA World Cup final draw and co-producing the music, together with long-time friend and collaborator Victor Masondo for the World Cup closing ceremony watched by over 2.5 billion people worldwide. JB also composed and produced the score for the Emmy award-winning "Eye of the Leopard", a National Geographic documentary. and the soundtrack for the film "Story of an African Farm" for which he won a SAMA Award.

Aside from his involvement in features, JB has created and composed the music for many of the country's most beloved and iconic commercials as well as imaging themes for local television stations.

His involvement in television shows is also notable. JB has been the Music Director for five successful seasons of Strictly Come Dancing on SABC and numerous pageants including Miss South Africa and Miss World.

JB's well-known studio, Joe's Garage, has produced projects for some of South Africa's leading musical talents including Watershed, Ringo, Freshly Ground, PJ Powers and Tony Cox, to name a few.

" Providing a sustainable source of clean water is our biggest challenge" - JB Arthur .

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Thought for the day:

Tune in at 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. The show is broadcast every Monday at 17h30 and repeated on Thursdays at 17h30 (SA Time). 

Please Visit our website: www.istart2.com and join our movement.

Thonga Lam ... Saddi Khali

Have you ever thought of taking a photograph of yourself in the nude? World-renowned photo-therapist/poet/theatre practitioner/all-round artist extraordinaire Saddi Khali believes he can help you see what is already there. 

And if you have ever seen a Saddi Khali photograph you will believe him when he says: "Your belly, your stretch marks, your jiggle & your dimples, what happens to your bosoms over time, your surgery scars AND your side meat are all beautiful to me. Bring them to me & let me show you the art in them".

Saddi Khali starts2!

We chatted to this remarkable artist and world citizen on the iStart2 Show. He believes that most people who are controlled by something is miserable: 

"Happiness is out the box. You can't be chained and fly".

To check out his photos go to Saddi Khali or to listen to his wisdom just click play:



Thought for the day:

Tune in at 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. The show is broadcast every Monday at 17h30 and repeated on Thursdays at 17h30 (SA Time). 

Please Visit our website: www.istart2.com and join our movement.

Funiculi Funicula ... Eric Stoch

Eric Stoch, or “Thabo”, as he is better known by his friends, is a man of as many skills and interests as the number of languages that he speaks. He fills director positions at a variety or companies, Trusts and organisations, such as the HIT Parade Foundation and the North West Province Umbrella Fire Protection Association, where he is the Chairman and also does strategic planning.

Pierre and Ndabankulu with Eric Stoch

He is involved as a volunteer working with stressed children (gangsters, alcohol & drug abuse, kids living with HIV and AIDS etc.) and is a member of a number of municipal and provincial disaster management fora. 

Eric specialises in Environmental, Strategic, Social and Management consulting. We chatted to him about his work with the Hit Parade foundation and their participation in the iStart2 Song that will be released later this year: "It is something we can really be part of", he says, " iStart2 sing. We are Africans, we sing. We sing when we are happy. We sing when we are unhappy. We sing when we rejoice."

Eric is a passionate person who loves what he does, does what he loves, and in the process transforms the world around him to one that is safer and better for humans and the environment. 

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Tune in at 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. The show is broadcast every Monday at 17h30 and repeated on Thursdays at 17h30 (SA Time). 

Please Visit our website: www.istart2.com and join our movement.