30 January - Arts, Culture and Environment

On today’s show, we were joined on the line by Amos Ziqubu – co-founder of the Life Cycling Academy. The Life Cycling Academy is a non-profit organization that is spearheading the transformation of cycling in South Africa. The organization applies a step based approach to give the youth from previously disadvantaged communities the opportunity to participate in cycling with programs that include mass participation and competitive cycling. These programs include school education programs through to elite level participation programs. Amos explained more about the Academy. If you want any additional information you can caontact Amos 082 476 7725 or Ayanda on 082 385 7888 or visit their website www.lifeacademy.co.za

We also heard from Nathan Roberts and Randy McKnight – Owners of Sibanye Restaurant. Sibanye, meaning (we are one in Xhosa) is a new restaurant that opened in Mandela Park, Hout Bay. The restaurant is said to be the talk of the town where you get a cultural infusion expressed through food, atmosphere and experience. If you plan to go for lunch, booking is essential. To make reservations call 082 568 7978 or visit their website www.sibanye-restaraunt.com

Picture By: Sasha Forbes

Nigel Vermaas – Our Arts fundi was here to tell us what’s hot and what’s not in the art sector.

We closed off the show with an interview with Sipho Makhasa – from the Institute of Waste Management. According to the Institute, South Africans needs to be educated on the importance of recycling waste to help slow the release of methane gas into the atmosphere. IWM president Vincent Charnley said there were 1 200 landfill sites which not only compounded the problem of asthma because of the quality of air, but also affected marine creatures as they were exposed to mercury. Mr Makhasa explained more about the importance of recycling. For more information you can call the Institute on (011) 675 3462/4 or visit their website www.iwmsa.co.za

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