Capricorn Breakfast with Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita

Daily Digest | Celebrating 25 years of Mandoza's hit song "Nkalakatha"

This year (2025) marks 25 years since the release of Mandoza'a hit single "Nkalakatha". To celebrate this milestone, Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Mpho Tshabalala, businesswoman and the wife of the late musical legend about the impact that this song had on their lives as a family. They…

1 Oct 5 min

Daily Digest | The passing of Nathi Mthethwa - what is known sofar

Colleagues and friends of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, are in mourning after the former Cabinet minister died at 58. French authorities are investigating, according to local media. Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Political Analyst, Leeto Briggar about what is known about his passing sofar while…

1 Oct 8 min

Daily Digest | Investigating the neuroscience between humans and pets - why losing a pet hurts

Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Educational Pyshcologist, Katherine van Heerden about the neuroscience behind human beings and their pets. They also look into how people without pets can empathise with pet lovers especially after a loss, citing a recent social media post by Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton…

30 Sep 6 min

Elevator Pitch | Refiloe Chidi is a sovereign barber with big dreams

If you were in an elevator with your potential investor and only had 30-seconds to make an impression - would you be able to tell them about your business? Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Refiloe Chidi, a final year student and founder of Sovereign Barber making her dream…

30 Sep 5 min

Personal Power | Is the job seeking market rejecting people over the age of 35?

Does finding a job become harder after 35? Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Mary Khutlane, Founder of PPC Recruitment and Executive Coach about the high unemployment rate in South Africa and how it is affecting the people over the age of 35.

23 Sep 7 min

Elevator Pitch | Khutso Mokubedi's window cleaning company reaches the highest windows

Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita get a 30-second elevator pitch from the Founder of Tophi Cleans, Khutso Mokubedi. He runs a professional window cleaning company based in Polokwane, serving residential estates, commercial properties, and high-rise buildings throughout Limpopo and Gauteng. They also hear from executive coach, Dr Lucas Moloi about how…

23 Sep 4 min

The Podium | Football legends Siphiwe Tshabalala and Katlego Mphela weigh in on the latest football in South Africa

Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita sit down with football legends, Siphiwe Tshabalala and Katlego Mphela to talk about football in South Africa at the moment, their experiences on the field and their views on player development.

19 Sep 15 min

Lifestyle Friday | The BSquared Foundation wants to improve reading amongst girls through a Multilingual Spelling Bee

On this Lifestyle Friday, Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise are joined by cousins, Bafedile Sakuneka and Nkoko Sekete who are Co-Founders of the B-Square Foundation. They are hosting the multilingual spelling bee to foster confidence in young girls and help them with reading in various languages. They also host a…

19 Sep 10 min

Breakfast Champion | From helper to PhD Graduate: the story of Dr Dr Millicent Motheogane inspires many

Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita celebrate a woman who recently graduated with a PhD from Wits in July after facing financial setbacks that led to her becoming a cleaner after matric. Her story of hope, overcoming and breaking a long streak of generational curses is so inspiring. She feared that…

18 Sep 6 min

Daily Digest | South Africa is facing a persistent challenge of unresolved trauma that contributes to cycles of violence

A 2024 Human Sciences Research Council survey found that one in three South African women has experienced physical violence. Between July and September 2024, 957 women were murdered and over 10 000 rapes reported. Episodes of xenophobic violence in 2008, 2015, and 2019 displaced thousands, left many dead, and left…

18 Sep 9 min

Property Speaking | How to report a contractor that is not sticking to the agreement

Phillip Schoeman is a Broker and Owner of Remax and he joins Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise to talk about unreliable contractors when building your property. They break down where and how to deal with them or report them when they fail to meet their end of the deal, along…

18 Sep 9 min

Breakfast Masterclass | Meeting for the first time after speaking online for a long time. What you need to know.

In a world where many couples have confessed to meeting online, it is safe to assume that this is where people are going to try and search for their happily ever after. Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to the CEO of Engaged Humans and Relationship Expert, Paula Quinsee about…

17 Sep 3 min

Daily Digest | Why are so many workers feeling guilty about taking the leave days allocated to them?

A Pew Research Center survey found that nearly half of people in the workplace don’t take all the vacation days they’ve been allocated. And many of them feel as if they’re discouraged from using their time off. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Leadership Expert, Dr Mpume Mkhize about…

17 Sep 3 min

Elevator Pitch | Tshegofatso Nkoana gets creative with the ankara fabric

On this Elevator Pitch, Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita are joined by Tshegofatšo Nkoana, Founder of Saarthie’s Boutique for a 30 second presentation. She sells clothing mainly made from the ankara fabric including kimonos and others. Thabelo Raphala, Chartered Accountant, Executive Coach and Managing Director at MyDough joins them to…

16 Sep 5 min

Personal Power | Is there a science behind why a child might have a desire for the opposite sex parent?

Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Clinical Psychologist, Thabang Tlako about the Electra complex - a psychological concept, proposed by Carl Jung, that describes a girl's psychosexual development phase where she experiences an unconscious desire for her father and feelings of rivalry toward her mother; and the Oedipus complex…

15 Sep 7 min

Lifestyle Friday | Luxury Sip and Paint events are making waves in South Africa

As event curators get more creative around the traditional idea of Sip and Paint, Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise sit down with Lifestyle and Event Curator, Thato Moloantoa to talk about the new trends and how event curators can get creative to stay relevant.

12 Sep 6 min

Daily Digest | How will Walmart's presence in South Africa affect the markets?

American retail giant Walmart has announced plans to open its branded stores in South Africa later this year. Walmart is the world's biggest retailer with nearly 11,000 stores in 19 countries. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise are joined by Bongani Mahlangu, Political Economist and Governance about how this new presence…

11 Sep 7 min

Breakfast Champion | Safer South Africa intends to teach kids about the effects of crime in communities at an early age

CEO of Safer South Africa, General Riah Phiyega joins Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise to talk about the high levels of crime in South Africa and how - through the Safer South Africa debates - they intend to teach children about the true effects of crime from a young age…

11 Sep 4 min

Property Speaking | Are property stokvels worth it? Here's how to navigate them and make a success out of them.

A property stokvel can be an excellent investment especially as a form of passive income, but not everyone gets it right. Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita are joined by Broker and Owner of Remax, Phillip Schoeman to dissect property stokvels, how to navigate them and how to make your stokvel…