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Fed up with the increasing crime and car washers who have established themselves in the parking areas on East London's beachfront, Quigney Ratepayers Association are taking matters into their own hands. The Association's chair, Satish Nair, joins Daron Mann and discusses their initiative in this episode.

This week, the province was once again hammered by intense rains that began during the holiday season, resulting in flooding in several areas. Weather expert Garth Simpson tells Daron Mann that we can anticipate a "long dry hot summer" in the first quarter of 2024 in this episode.

Tuesday saw a large crowd gathering down Oxford Street demanding an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, organised by Masimanyane Women's Rights International and the International Network to end Violence against Women and Girls (INEWAG). Below the World War II stone pillar, a roughly 15-meter-long Palestinian flag was spread out on the grass...

Following objections to the Electoral Amendment Act, the Constitutional Court has now rendered a decision about how independent candidates would compete in the future general elections of 2024. It has been determined that independent candidates will just require 1,000 signatures to compete in the 2024 ballots. In this episode, Daron Mann chats to Policy analyst Dr Nkosikhulule Nyembezi about the importance and implications of the ruling.

With the provincial government announcing the creation of at least two incubator centers for cannabis and hemp production, plans to build a thriving cannabis economy in the Eastern Cape are beginning to take shape. Earlier this week, Ntabankulu mayor Tsileng Sobuthongo announced plans to build a R220m college in the heart of the province’s cannabis-producing region during a visit by premier Oscar Mabuyane. She discusses the benefits and drawbacks of the initiative with Daron Mann in this episode

In this episode, Daron Mann chats to Jodie Phillips, winner in this year's Youth in Waste Summit where young entrepreneurs pitched and presented their businesses. Phillips is the co-founder of Waste Takers Smart App , which seeks to makes life easy for waste collectors to recycle waste.

For the entire weekend, 14 homeowners are converting their living rooms and braai areas into cafes and art galleries in a bid to raise money for non-profit organizations. On November 11 and 12, the inaugural Bass Property Group Blooms & Brushstrokes festival will be a flurry of activity, with everything from book readings to ceramic demonstrations, each site packed with entertainment...

In this episode, Daron Mann speaks with Grandads Army rider Rodney Offord as they pedal 1,500 kilometers to Mapungubwe in order to raise money for the Eyabantwana Trust, which provides training and supplies for the paediatric surgical unit at the Frere and Cecilia Makiwane hospitals.

In this episode, Ted Keenan chats to Ian Rusell , non-executive director of RB Africa, which specialises in a host of business support programmes. RBA works with corporate businesses in mining, auto, manufacturing,construction, transport and fisheries as well as national and government departments, including home affairs, trade & industry and public enterprises.

Johann Evertse is the retired executive director human resources and a member of the board of directors, Mercedes-Benz SA, a position he held for many years. He has served in several public organisations  including universities, business chambers and professional organisations, as well as a few others in the field of his passion, which is community development. He chats to Ted Keenan in this episode.