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Tuesday 13 October20
dating our city. Back in the days, I'm sure I was very young then, when I hear the story of Hilbro, how beautiful it was. It was gorgeous. My uncle will tell me when he goes to Hilbrow, he must take his best clothes. Yes, it was like that.
there's slow-moving traffic on the N1 south from Brevonia until we need Mandela Drive. In Parktown, the M1 south is slow from Empire, moving through the double-decker section, going through the Crown interchange. And then we also have a bit
when's that tomorrow, there is going to be a non-partisan evening of civil society, business, academic grassroots, and citizen voices. It says here, it's going to be happening in Rosebank with Faril Hafaji, who will be moderating it in the
the M1 South just before the Qilan events and the M1 South is clear going through towards the Parktown area. However, though, I'm still seeing some mind delays though on the M1 South going past Empire Road and this is going through towards
is quite literally going to be a get down tomorrow at something, something in the vinyl bar in Parktown from 7 p.m. till 11 p.m. You're going to have Fresh and your favorite uncle in the radio business, Uncle T, going song for song, vinyl
time, this is the inaugural. Tomorrow we are at something, something. Google it. It's here in Parktown North, down 7th Avenue. You remember, if you go down 7th and there used to be a Nando stairs, no longer there's now the clicks just
the Oxford-Ravonia Road intersection. If you are traveling on 11th Avenue westbound in Houghton Estate, there's some queuing traffic approaching at the M1 Highway Bridge. You can also expect some congestion as you are traveling on Corlett
1847 to the euro. And in the traffic of gut delays along the M1 North between Boysons Road and Parktown Empire Road, there's also queuing traffic along the M1 North towards Santon. Just as you come out of the Kilani Benz towards Grayston
Slow on the M1 highway back on that through Houghton area. I'm picking up a crash in Bramfontein, it's just after Smith Street. That's still on that same M1 North Highway. And if you're traveling around the Randburg area, Winnie Mandela
about South Africa? Is it one of optimism? Will we be a land of opportunity and prosperity? Or is it one of doom and gloom? I think yesterday we used the example of a Rosebank and CEN and Santon turning into another Hilbrow and Jovil.
show, Bongani Bingua, on 7:02 in 19 minutes. And then our fifth and final winner for today, Shoyi in Benoni. Congratulations to you. You will all be participating in the Rosebang Mall Pink Run that is taking place on Saturday, the 20th.
You have to go before the time, but all the details on Rosebank Mall's website, even on your search engine, even if you had to type in Rosebank Mall pink run, it will come up on your search bar as well. So just remember: race collection
So please let us know if you've taken part in the Pink Mall, the Rosebank Mall pink run, annual pink run. Let us know what your vibe was like. Let us know if you guys dressed up. Let us know what you thought of it because 24 October is the
is my feedback on this event. So please let us know if you've taken part in the Pink Mall, the Rosebank Mall pink run, annual pink run. Let us know what your vibe was like. Let us know if you guys dressed up. Let us know what you thought of
in 2023, there were 900 participants. Last year, 3,100. And as you mentioned, this year, Rosebank Mall annual pink run is aiming to get 3,500 participants and to raise that much-needed funds. And the minute you have 5K, don't feel
new day. This is Early Breakfast with Africa Milani. 19 minutes now it is to five o'clock, the Rosebank Mall Pink Run 2026 taking place on the 24th of October. It will be a Saturday. They're aiming to attract 3,500 participants and
In Rosebank in Gauteng. So I suppose this is open to listeners listening to us from Johannesburg, unless you are planning to be in Johannesburg in the coming weeks and will be able to participate in that annual run, which is taking place on
details and credentials. No. Obviously, you have to be able to get yourself to the run in Rosebank, in Gauteng. So I suppose this is open to listeners listening to us from Johannesburg, unless you are planning to be in Johannesburg in the
you are the third caller. Congratulations, you've won yourself a set of tickets to enter the Rosebank Mall pink run, which is happening at the end of October or something. Rowan is looking at me and going, Why am I making him do all this
crime stories and hard news stories and can't wait for the sun to go down and we all go to Hillbrow and drink until after midnight and do other things than drink. That was my life. I was living such an exciting life. I drove to Soweto that
Monday 12 October17
we're concentrating on at the moment, I mean, we work along Oxford in Rosebank, going down to Saxonworld. We've done then, and we partner with a lot of residence associations. So, we've done work with SAPRA, we've gone further down,
Maybe newer. Well, that's because this initiative has cleaned up a part of that Jansmuts area, Parktown area, that has been left, you know, really to, it's been quite messy for a long, long time. And it is an initiative of just a jober,
to believe that there's a product that is selling online. And you drive all the way from here, Parktown, you drive to go and see that product at Winterfeld only for you to be marked, for your possessions to be taken, your car to be stolen,
for Rise and Sun Sea, in, I'm not sure what board it is, but it's like the Emirancha, Linden, Greenside, Roosevelt Park area, has been hanging out at intersections in the morning traffic with its flags and yeah, talking to people.
vehicle as it going past the engine garage. Going a bit further north from there towards Parktown, some slow-moving traffic on the M1 north. That's when you're leaving Empire Road, heading through towards Jan Smart Avenue. That's also due
Fashion Week returns. Yes, they've got their autumn-winter 2027 collections. It's coming back from the 21st to the 25th of October at the Forum, Hyde Park Corner. Now, celebrating 29 years of contemporary South African designer, the
hours. There was a time when I started working. I was living in Pretoria and I was working in Rosebank and I was commuting a public transport. So I can tell you how hard it gets. People still struggle to access that affordable housing.
I don't know, I called it a jungle. I mean, like, it's a desert. Yeah, and I did a visit to Hillbrow and Neuville and around North and Brie, Texi Rank. Extraordinary visit because I move in those city spaces anyway. And what I saw is that a
as well as William Mandela Drive, that intersection. Traffic moving very slow there. In Auckland Park, there was an earlier crash on Stanley as well as Barry Hadsock. So queuing traffic not far away as you make your way towards the
Baba, two of my tires gone. Sina, are you in Rosebank? Good morning. Hi, how are you? Hi, we're good. Now, how are you? I'm good, thank you. So, hashtag life happens. What happened? Called petrol for about 500 bucks. Yo, I left my cards.
Traffic. A very good morning. Taking a look at the roads. We've got an accident scene. It's in Auckland Park at Annette Road and the intersection of Stanley Avenue. That's where the University of Johannesburg is, not far away from there. So
country. You know what's scary? I remember a time when Hilbrow, Jovil, Berea was the Santon and Rosebank. And we didn't think that could happen. What makes us think it won't happen to Rosebank and Santon? It's 8 o'clock. This, this is EWN.
between now and the 26th of November in this year country is conducive so that Matrix can do well. In studio, to wrap this conversation up, Dr. Linda Mayer, she's the managing director at IIE Rosebank College. She holds a doctor
mean, you talk about the creation of what Santon has become, and to some degree, perhaps even Rosebank. But some would argue that's what the CBD in Johannesburg used to be. That's what Hilbara Berea used to be a time ago. What is the need
as young as you. I went on holidays with my parents and we stayed in what, you know, what was Hill, what is Hillbrow. Hillbrow was the place my dad liked most because of cosmopolitan restaurants. Coming from Cape Town by train, we would
Know having to stop. It's bad. I mean, you go to Hilbro, you go to Yeoville, you go to wherever black areas are, you know, black people are overcrowded. And then, you know, when you listen to Mamunuku Kubai and Shaben and Treiba, it's all
even drive two meters without having to stop. It's bad. I mean, you go to Yilbo, you go to Yoville, you go to wherever black areas are. Black people are overcrowded. And then, you know, when you listen to Mamluk Ubai and Chaben and Shriba,
Sunday 11 October5
Cassian Robertser. His recent exhibition, Mirrod Futures, hosted by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Melrose Arch and curated by Dr. Ashraf Jamal, brought together extraordinary bronze figures that seem to inhabit two worlds at once. They carry
me, but I like to be on the receiving end of it. I went to the holiday inn on Oxford Road in Rosebank for a book festival a few years back. And I posted something on my social media of my dog saying my dog's going to miss me while I'm in
It's funny you say that about the what people take from hotels. So firstly, I was in a hotel in Joburg the other day. The hut, what's it called? The Hyde. The Hyde? Years? The Hyde, you know, in Rosebank. Lovely. I loved it. Modern. God.
when I was meeting my girlfriend in Cape Town. We've been dating for six years now, Bonga in Auckland Park. Hi, Bonga. That's so cute. One thing about me, Casa, they have all the vibes. Even the chiga, my ear is not the chiga part. It's the
33 years or so. Thank you for your call, Ukallo in Rosebank. It's nine minutes now before 10 o'clock. I promise because I took so much time for you with the minister, I'll continue the open line after 10 o'clock. So don't worry, I'll try to
Saturday 10 October12
Run for its money, but jolly nice place, lovely to be in Bramfonte. So many shops we have to go back and buy pretty dresses in the kind of along Judah Street. Definitely worth a visit. Yeah, I mean, I actually think the ranking doesn't
It spans neighborhoods like Laurenceville and Troyville and Bertrams. And it's a dynamic grassroots movement. It's a creative ecosystem where social enterprise meets urban rejuvenation. There are repurposed industrial spaces like Victoria
Thank you, Guggs. And I look forward to seeing, as I saw you at Nine Yards in Rosebank, I look forward to seeing you and hosting you next week at our APSA Litalia Art and Lifestyle Fair. Looking forward to it. That's Dr. Paul Baylis, Senior
no. Oh, no, no, no, no, oh, Iman is amazing. Prince of Gogo. Okay, I think what's cute is that Melville was the place to be for Iman Rapetti. It was cool once upon a time. You're right. Oh, man. Iman Rapetti on our hanging out feature this
about Iman is how she's able to make a switch, you know, with the breakfast news, you know, something serious, and oh, he should meet her on the weekend. I remember those years when I used to meet her at Melville, you know, this to off.
Poppies were still all the rage in Melville. And there was a function going on, and myself, and my family, and my 13-year-old daughter, 15-year-old daughter at the time, spotted Iman and she came up to me and she said, Daddy, I've seen that
Rapeti. I just want to say what an astute political commentator, what a wonderful person she is, what a great personality, Iman, you have. I just have something anecdotal, some funny story about 10-11 years ago, we were in Melville when.
Been affected by this is Kingsington, Parkhurst, and Randberg. He has DA Shadow MMC for Environment, Infrastructure and Service Delivery, Tyrell Mayers. So it's a different part of Johannesburg. I've been told about Randberg as well. It's
also the soundtrack to Miami Vice. Wow, what a soundtrack. So, Sean in Fourway says it's got to be 1986. I was in high school at the time. Nonni in Linden says, 85. I just started working in Hillbrow. What do you say? 072702172222222222.
activations that happen at Play Africa, which is situated at Constitution Hill in Bramfonte. And this happens every day. If you're wondering what I'm talking about, Play Africa is a pioneering children's museum and it's an educational.
One fascinating thing about Iman is how she's able to make a switch. You know, with the breakfast news, you know, something serious and, oh, you should meet her on the weekend. I remember those years when I used to meet her at Melville.
We were in Melville when Poppies were still all the rage in Melville. And there was a function going on, and myself and my family and my 13-year-old daughter, 15-year-old daughter at the time, spotted Iman and she came up to me and she
Friday 9 October6
happened to you before. Right, Mandler? Thank you. Okay, have a good weekend. On the line from Rosebank. Who's taking on spam calls? Who's the one person in your corner? Somewhere there's an acting commissioner banging his head against a
Rosebank is one of them. Come on, Mandler. Mandler, I know you've been listening this week. Of course you have. Yes, Sunlam and Santam. Okay, here we go. Next question: Who's taking on spam calls? Which commission is trying to stop your
of the other. There's some people you kind of think, I know they'll know this. Mandler from Rosebank is one of them. Come on, Mandler. Mandler, I know you've been listening this week. Of course you have. Yes, Sunlam and Santam. Okay, here
And I know that on Monday we had a range of problems across the city across many depots where trucks haven't even left the depots at all. So, is this the whole of Johannesburg or certain areas? I've seen Melville, I've seen Kensington.
Business. You're with John Perlman on 702. 702 Drive, let's focus our attention now on the Constitutional Court up in Bromfontein, in the heart of Johannesburg, up on a part of the city called Con Hill. Now, demonstrations, protests,
stage there tomorrow night. Booking for those is on the Café Roux website. At the Alma Cafe in Rosebank tonight, you can enjoy a tribute show to Crosby Stills Nash and Young, which starts at 7. Tickets are on Quicket. And then tomorrow, the