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NPO opens hearts and wallets to give babies the Breath of Life

In this episode, Daron Mann chats to Daily Dispatch Local Hero for 2022 Tubs Lingham as he shares about his NPO'S ambitions to get businesses to help sponsor one child for a year, at a cost of R1,000 a month. The faith-based NPO, Breath of Life house situated in Selborne,…

6 Sep 2023 9 min

Business, Beaches and Numbers

In this episode, Ted talks to Managing Director of Ncumisa Chartered Accountants, Ncumisa Nodaka. The Humansdorp born, trilingual Accountant gives light on her journey in the industry.

4 Sep 2023 14 min

Turning The Page

In this episode Ted Keenan talks to Tristen Everitt and Kirsten Baldwin. The duo are in their 2nd year of University and are budding writers with a few projects in the pipeline.

28 Aug 2023 11 min

Baydu Adams pens new book on radio experiences

Join us in this latest episode of That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann as he chats to former radio presenter and media personality, Baydu Adams. Adams has just released his first-ever book, a biography “The Cruel & Beautiful World of Radio”. With over 20 years experience in the radio industry,…

26 Aug 2023 17 min

BCM’s failure to give ratepayers warning of deductions unlawful, court rules

The East London high court has found that the Buffalo City municipality’s failure to give ratepayers 14 days’ written notice before implementing the 80/20 deductions on their accounts was unlawful. In March, BCM implemented a new credit control policy wherein ratepayers who owed the city for rates, like water and…

24 Aug 2023 10 min

A Buzz of Opportunity

In this Episode Ted Keenan talks to Evan Jones from Inyosi Empowerment. The company provides financial assistance to small black owned, active companies that seek extra support in their growth.

21 Aug 2023 16 min

Breetzke relishing maiden Proteas call-up

In this episode of That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann, we catch up with Dafabet Warriors batsman Matthew Breetzke about his call-up to the Proteas squad.The former Grey High pupil will join the Proteas squad to face Australia in a three-match KFC T20 International Series against Australia between August 30 and…

19 Aug 2023 7 min

High school pupil paddles 46km for Penguins

In this episode, Daron Mann chats to inspirational conservationist 16 year-old Keira King on her 7hour 20 minutes journey to save the critically endangered African penguin. Through her love for the ocean and the aquatic life, King paddled 46km from Salmon Bay in Ballito to Durban to raise funds for…

18 Aug 2023 5 min

Rising scourge of post-pandemic hunger in the Eastern Cape

In this episode, Daron Mann chats to Gift of the Givers co-ordinator Corene Conradie about the scourge of post-pandemic hunger in the Eastern Cape. This is in the wake of Daily Dispatch's report on Tuesday that unemployed Bongeka Buso, 38, is thought to have hanged herself after allegedly feeding poison…

9 Aug 2023 10 min

Power Play

In this episode, Dispatch Live's Ted Keenan talks to Johnny Goldberg, founder and chairman of Global Business Solutions, an EL company that consults at a top manufacturing and ministerial level on several subjects.

7 Aug 2023 7 min

EC's Jon Jon Smuts completes the first SA20 player trade

In this episode of That Weekend Feeling, Daron Mann chats to cricketer Jon Jon Smuts who recently became  the first SA20 player to be traded  in a player swap between franchises. Smuts secured a move from the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to join Durban's Super Giants. Off spinner Simon Harmer will…

4 Aug 2023 6 min

Makhanda set to lose Eastern Cape seat to Bhisho

The seat of the Eastern Cape high court should move from Makhanda to Bhisho, the committee charged with rationalisation of the country’s courts recommends in its final report. In this episode, Daron Mann chats to attorney Brin Brody from the Makhanda High Court Action Committee about the implications of the…

4 Aug 2023 5 min

Bottoms Up! Dollars Up!

In this episode, Ted Keenan talks to Michael Fridjhon, a wine connoisseur and auctioneer on the evening of The Rotary Club of Gately's Annual Wine Auction.

1 Aug 2023 8 min

EL's Kerry Hiles sets sights on 'nail biting' Ediburgh Festival Fringe

In this episode of That Weekend Feeling , Daron Mann catches up with East London’s renowned artist Kerry Hiles on her musical journey. Having performed at this year’s National Arts festival in Makhanda, Hiles is part of an established line up set to hit the stage in next month’s Edinburg…

28 Jul 2023 12 min

Authorities on high alert as kidnapping cases in BCM climb

Recent reports reveal that Buffalo City Metro is the epicentre of kidnappings in the Eastern Cape. The trend has been growing in recent years, usually targeting people in foreign-owned businesses, but recent months have seen a dramatic rise in cases targeting South Africans. In this episode, Daron Mann speaks to…

27 Jul 2023 6 min

Houses and Hammers

In this Podcast, Dispatch Live's Ted Keenan talks to the founding members of Invest Pro and In 2 Assets, discussing their collaborations and what the future has to hold for the duo.

27 Jul 2023 12 min

Life Begins...

In this episode, Dispatch Live's Ted Keenan talks to Johan Rich. After going into retirement, Johan has truly grabbed life by the horns, living what today's Youth call his "Best Life". Travel with these two Gentlemen, both "Rough and Tough from the Bluff".

24 Jul 2023 15 min

The Property Development Game

In this episode Dispatch Live's Ted Keenan talks to Morgan Morris and Jackie Dewar, two property developers who have set their sites on property development in the Eastern Cape.

23 Jul 2023 18 min

Transnet completes upgrades for manganese rail line in EL Port

In this episode, Daron Mann speaks to Transport spokesperson Khuselwa Rantjie and National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry provincial chair Cwayita Zituta about Transnet’s new manganese export plan. This week, Transnet announced that it had completed upgrades of its manganese rail line to East London from the Northern…

20 Jul 2023 13 min

Is winter becoming colder or warmer? The weather guru explains

In this episode of That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann, weather guru Garth Sampson takes us through the changes in our climate. Recently , Eastern Cape mountains have been covered in a thick layer of snow which several routes to be closed by the department of transport. Sampson says winter…

13 Jul 2023 8 min