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Flexi-rental offers while lockdown eases
Flexi-rental offers while lockdown eases
Total stay, an Aparthotel operator, is offering flexible monthly rentals without a lease agreement. Total stay operates a collection of hotel-grade vacation rentals including hotels, villas, and apartments. Like many companies, Totalstay has had to adapt to the new world, a world under lockdown. Light is however at the end of the tunnel now that lockdown restrictions have been eased in the country to allow for some travel. Some people traveling for business might now opt to stay in self-service apartments rather than a hotel to avoid having unnecessary contact with other people.
Guest: Rael Phillips, Director at TotalStay
Topics: Flexi-rental offers while lockdown eases
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The criteria for international travel
25 September 2020 5:42 AM
Various governmental departments are finalising the list of countries that will be able to travel to South Africa from next week when the international borders reopen. Head of communications at the Tourism Department, Blessing Manale, joins Africa on Early Breakfast to highlight the criteria being taken into consideration.
Guest: Blessing Manale, Spokesperson at Department of Tourism
Topic: The criteria for international travel
Preserving memory and meaning
24 September 2020 5:12 AM
Founder and CEO of the National Heritage Site, Liliesleaf, Nicholas Wolpe, joins Africa to reflect on how Heritage Day and history intertwine. Liliesleaf is the site where the Rivonia triallists were arrested for colluding against the apartheid government.
Guest: Nicholas Wolpe, Founder And Chief Executive at Liliesleaf Trust
Host: Africa Melane
Topic: Preserving memory and meaning
A look at the 75th UNGA
23 September 2020 6:07 AM
The Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg, Dr David Monyae, speaks to Africa on Early Breakfast on the 75th sitting of the United Nations General Assembly. The UNGA, sitting virtually because of Covid-19, will be a disgusting matter of climate change and the fourth industrial revolution.
Guest: Dr. David Monyae, Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at University of Johannesburg
Topic: A look at the 75th UNGA
Liquor industry responds to business breaking curfew
23 September 2020 5:37 AM
Police Minister, Bheki Cele, says several shebeens, taverns and restaurants are breaking lockdown rules by staying open past curfew. A representative of the liquor industry, Lucky Ntimane, speaks to Africa on Early Breakfast on where the problem areas are.
Guest: Lucky Ntimane, Representative at Alcohol Industry
Host: Africa Melane, Early Breakfast
Topic: Liquor industry responds to business breaking curfew
Can Covid-19 transform urban planning in Africa?
23 September 2020 5:07 AM
Researchers say the Covid-19 pandemic offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the effectiveness of urban planning in Africa. One of the researchers, Research & Policy Coordinator at the University of Southern Queensland Australia, Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie, reflects on their findings and recommendations.
Guest: Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie, Research & Policy Coordinator at University of Southern Queensland
Host: Africa Melane, Early Breakfast
Topic: Can Covid-19 transform urban planning in Africa?
Tsogo Sun Hotels ready for international visitors
22 September 2020 6:07 AM
With international travel returning to South Africa from 1 October, Tsogo Sun Hotels Cape Regional Operations Director, John van Rooyen speaks to Africa on measures they have taken to ensure that guests have safe stay during their holidays.
Guest: John Van Rooyen, Cape Region Operations Director at Tsogo Sun Hotels
Topic: Tsogo Sun Hotels ready for international visitors
By-elections set for November
22 September 2020 5:28 AM
The IEC says it is ready to go ahead with 96 by-elections that were forced to be rescheduled due to the national lockdown. The Deputy Chief Electoral Officer for Electoral Matters, Masego Seburi, speaks to Africa on Early Breakfast about the procedures that will be followed on by-election day.
Guest: Masego Sheburi, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer: Electoral Matters at Independent Electoral Commission (IEC
Host: Africa Melane, Early Breakfast
Topic: By-elections set for November
SANBS experiencing critical shortages
22 September 2020 5:11 AM
The South African Blood Service says it is experiencing critical supply shortages and has called on eligible people to donate blood as soon as they can. Africa speaks to Communications Officer, Khensani Mahlangu, on what people can do to assist.
Guest: Khensani Mahlangu, Communications Officer at South African National Blood Service (SANBS)
Host: Africa Melane, Early Breakfast
Topics: SANBS experiencing critical shortages
Charl Kinnear: Popcru calls for in-depth investigation
21 September 2020 6:15 AM
The United Public Safety Front in the Western Cape is calling for an independent investigation into the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear in Cape Town. Kinnear, who was part of the anti-gang unit, was shot and killed outside his house on Friday. UPSF Director, John Cloete, joins Africa on Early Breakfast with some insights on what happened.
Guest: John Cloete, Director at United Public Safety Front
Host: Africa Melane, Early Breakfast
Topic: Charl Kinnear: Popcru calls for in-depth investigation
ANC Gauteng PEC to release PPE findings soon
21 September 2020 5:40 AM
The ANC Provincial Executive Committee in Gauging is expected to release the findings of the integrity commission on Monday into alleged PPE corruption. The Gauteng Provincial Secretary, Jacob Khawe, joins Africa on Early Breakfast with an update on the meeting.
Guest: Xolani Dube, Political Analyst - Xubera Institute of Research and Development
Host: Africa Melane, Early Breakfast
Topic: ANC Gauteng PEC to release PPE findings soon
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