The best is yet to come ... Liza-Marie & Ludwig Steinmann

She believes in life. He believes in hope. He is a manager in Energy Efficiency at one of the biggest mining companies in South Africa. She is co-founder of one of the most exciting talent competitions in the country. Together they form a formidable team. 

Liza-Marie (in studio) & Ludwig (on the line) Steinmann starts2!

We chatted to Ludwig about how you can cut your municipal bill and he offered practical EASY tips to live more sustainably and make big savings. Liza-Marie shared her work with SATCH and some exciting opportunities for people who will be entering the South African Talent Championship. The iStart2  and SATCH collaboration will give participants the opportunity to enter both competitions, audition and participate in a journey that will change lives forever.

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Thought of 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).

My Way ... Liza Gresse

Liza Gresse shines with a warm and luminous wisdom. She brings a sparkle to life and the business environment ... and she does it "her way". Her passion for learning, entrepreneurship and the vibrant beauty of life inspires creativity, big picture thinking and authenticity. Liza moves beyond the goals she set for herself with extraordinary achievements in a world that sings with Neil Armstrong:
 

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world

"iStart2 have much more fun!" - Liza Gresse

We chatted to Liza about Sustainable Leadership, climate change and the things we can do to make a difference in creating a more sustainable world. Liza conveys a sense of hope and inspiration: "I am passionate about living in nature and connecting spiritually to what this beautiful planet offers us".

Visit www.ubuhlehr.co.za to get in touch with Liza Gresse.

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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).

Desertrose ... Dr Nigel Crawhall

An icon and South African hero on the climate change scene .... Dr Nigel Crawhall, chatted to us on the iStart2 Show this week. His life interest revolves around the relationship between people and our quality of life - internal, external and inter-dependent. This is expressed in terms of social justice, environmental sustainability, wildlife conservation and personal growth.

iStart 3?
"Bad things happen if you allow them to happen"
- Nigel Crawhall

We chatted about his recent visit to Thailand, his work on Climate Change and the most important dates on the calender this year for finding solutions on sustainability issues and climate change.

Nigel specialises in supporting networks which deal with issues of biological and / or cultural diversity. His aim is to help people strengthen inclusive and democratic governance, and improve our psychological and spiritual well-being in concert with valuing the natural environment.
His professional and voluntary engagements seek to:
Assist communities, particularly indigenous peoples, in accessing policy opportunities which promote human and civil rights, bio-cultural diversity, respect for local identities, cultures, languages and appropriate development strategies. This work includes advocacy support related to the participation of civil society in the UNCBD, UNFCCC and IUCN forums. Recent areas of work deal with the interface of different knowledge and value systems in climate adaptation, biodiversity conservation and resilience planning.
 
Nigel's work with IUCN supports good governance of Protected Areas with the participation, benefit sharing and respect for indigenous peoples and local communities values, knowledge and sustainable use of natural resources;

With IPACC and IUCN, he works on themes of the interaction of science, traditional knowledge and policy making. With INEB and the We Have Faith network, he promotes interfaith cooperation, awareness-raising and action on democracy, governance, climate change and biodiversity.

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Thought of 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). 


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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.


Just listen to the show



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.