Finally!! South Africa’s dropped to its lowest lockdown level during the global Covid pandemic. Everything and everyone’s in bloom… Amazing to consider what we’ve weathered during the Winter months while in hibernation. What’s been taken away from us, has sprouted again, like the trees, flowers, seeds and bees, we’re baaaaack! That’s one perspectiv…

Leaving home always feels good, when you know you’re going to return. But what about those of us, who don’t? In this episode, I chat with three Zimbabweans who’ve left home, returning with ancestral lineage gifts of cradle to gravel worldwide favourites; Ice Cream, Wine, good Health and Wellness. Come. Catch a buzz with me chatting with @TapiTapi G…

Like you, I’ve grown tired and out of patience while waiting for this Covid 19 drama to die down. And yet here on the Continent, we’re told, most countries haven’t even yet seen the peak rise in cases. Well I don’t know about you, but I’m tired! In need of coffee to make the most basic of decisions on a daily basis. Yeah, usually only one.Continent…

Still locked-down here on the Continent (and recording from my home office, not usual recording studio), due to Covid-19; Banana bread baking has truly gone viral!!! From Tiktok challenges, thanks to original sound from @Makayladid, to gymnast-nurses strutting and kicking and getting our "attention", everybody needs a sweet snack! Banana bread! But…

**First Things First ** - This Quarantine life, is a bugger to Audio Recording. This episode sounds just like it really happened; Outside of the comfort of my normal recording studio; Origin Audio. You'll surely hear the difference, but will love the outcome nonetheless. Thanks for listening. - Yolanda. ****** Some folks would have us believe coope…

According to the WWF SA, In South Africa one third of all food produced, a total of 10 million tonnes of edible food is wasted every year. Ms. Pavitry Pillay, says it was her Grandmother's human rights lineage and DNA which has powered her interest in saving our seas and making an impact, as she once did. "...lots of people don't realise there were…

Welcome baaaaack!!!!! Thanks for your thoughtful listening, interest, comments, shares and all the buzzzz! We're excited to share a bit of a recap, some insight and future plans with you for this upcoming season. It's a quickie, so don't worry about those brownies burning. It's all good. You've got time to catch a buzz with us and get right back to…

Voluntourism and Social Impact often go hand in hand, on the Continent. But too often, the good news isn’t shared. Well, in this episode, I chat with Destination Impact Founder, Chandell Stone and RLabs Founder, Marlon Parker. A “reach one, teach one” sharing about hope, aspiration and success from Kenya down to Cape Town. Don’t miss this episode. …

In this episode, we continue to examine the foresight of South Africa's political legend and initiator of the Black Consciousness movement, Stephen Bantu Biko, with focus on food sovereignty and security in South Africa. Who gets to eat. What we eat and how it's sold to us, is a staple in today's diet and discussions around stimulating micro-econom…

"Food is the foundation of Social Justice. That's why the right to food is enshrined in the constitution." - Dr. Tracy Ledger, Author, An Empty Plate "You have text, where we read Shaka Zulu's mother was saying people shouldn't be given sorghum, because if you give them sorghum they're going to be very happy..." - Nutritionist, Mpho Tshukudu, Autho…

Social Entrepreneur, Iain Harris from Coffee Beans Routes @0neiain and Cultural Tourism operator and Wine Distributor, Nomhle Zondani from @TheWineShaq, chat about all things, wine, land rights, food security, travel and tourism in South Africa. Come! Catch a buzz with me and listen to this special vintage issue featuring sweet wine, sour grapes an…

It may be 25 years later, but the deep DNA of racism and social injustice still lingers in the foods we eat, who gets to claim them as their own and our understanding of ourselves through what we eat. Television personality, Author and Chef Zola Nene and Food Anthropologist and Social Justice activist, Zayaan Khan share stories of freedom, self-det…

Nigerian transplant, Tunde Wey is a chef, writer and cultural activist, using food, race and social stratification in urban environments as a lens to connect to his adopted home in America and reconnect to a deep appreciation for his homeland. If you like fried fish and okra, you're gonna love this one. With a little Fela Kuti thrown in to spice th…

"Food. Race & Social Impact in Africa.... So, anywhere you want to go in the conversation from there, or a self-reflection that like the hivemind of a bee colony, will reflect each of our experiences in the other, that's where I want to go. " - Host, Yolanda Busbee Methvin Welcome to "Bee There. Do That.", with Yolanda Busbee as our host. We share …