The Alternative Breakfast

Hosted by SAfm · tv · EN-US

1,000 episodes 12 recent guestsAudience: 9

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Who hosts The Alternative Breakfast?

The Alternative Breakfast is hosted by SAfm. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.

What has The Alternative Breakfast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga joins us to examine the implications of renewed coalition politics ahead of the local government elections and growing concerns about stalled anti-corruption reforms and South Africa’s risk of returning to the FATF grey list." (1 November 2026, 19 minutes), "Passionate runner Mathapelo Thapi joins us to explore how beginners can start running, build fitness safely, stay motivated and progress from their first steps to organised races at their own pace." (1 November 2026, 15 minutes), and "Our motoring conversation with motor mechanic, Happy Tabane, explores why using the correct engine oil, servicing your car at the manufacturer's recommended intervals and paying attention to unusual sounds can prevent costly repairs and keep your vehicle safe and reliable." (1 November 2026, 18 minutes).

How often does The Alternative Breakfast publish?

The Alternative Breakfast publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Alternative Breakfast?

Booking probability for The Alternative Breakfast is 48%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Alternative Breakfast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Alternative Breakfast's contact route on record: verified email.

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Recent episodes

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The Alternative Breakfast
Political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga joins us to examine the implications of renewed coalition politics ahead of the local government elections and growing concerns about stalled anti-corruption reforms and South Africa’s risk of returning to the FATF grey list.
Nov 1, 202619 min
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Passionate runner Mathapelo Thapi joins us to explore how beginners can start running, build fitness safely, stay motivated and progress from their first steps to organised races at their own pace.
Nov 1, 202615 min
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The Alternative Breakfast
Our motoring conversation with motor mechanic, Happy Tabane, explores why using the correct engine oil, servicing your car at the manufacturer's recommended intervals and paying attention to unusual sounds can prevent costly repairs and keep your vehicle safe and reliable.
Nov 1, 202618 min
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KwaZulu-Natal International Arts Festival founder Sibusiso Sithole joins us to discuss his vision for creating a platform that connects township and rural artists with audiences, professional opportunities and a more sustainable creative economy.
Nov 1, 202613 min
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Political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga examines the government's proposed reforms to local government and former president Thabo Mbeki's testimony before the TRC Cases Inquiry, exploring questions of political accountability, institutional independence and public trust.
Oct 26, 202617 min
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Craig de Necker of The Friendly Plant shares practical ways to protect gardens from heat and water shortages, reduce watering costs and keep plants healthy through summer and the December holiday season.
Oct 26, 202616 min
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Motoring expert Nico Smit joins The Alternative Breakfast with the latest developments from the motoring world, unpacking current news and trends while responding to listeners’ questions about cars, driving and the rapidly changing automotive landscape.
Oct 26, 202620 min
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Chef Marcus Gericke discusses Journey’s double recognition at the 2026 World Culinary Awards and how South Africa’s culinary heritage, indigenous ingredients and local food producers can strengthen cultural identity, tourism and economic opportunity.
Oct 26, 202612 min
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Musician Ntsika invites audiences into The Mbiya Experience, an intimate gathering combining unreleased music, live performance, food and storytelling to offer a rare first encounter with his work before it reaches the wider world.
Oct 18, 202617 min
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Motoring expert Nico Smit joins The Alternative Breakfast with the latest developments from the motoring world, unpacking current news and trends while responding to listeners’ questions about cars, driving and the rapidly changing automotive landscape
Oct 18, 202618 min
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Animal behaviourist and author Karin Pienaar joins us to explore how choosing the right dog, understanding its emotions and providing responsible care can help families build healthier relationships with their canine companions.
Oct 18, 202620 min
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Political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga examines the unresolved allegations surrounding former senior police official Shadrack Sibiya and the Constitutional Court’s decision to reinstate 181 ANC candidates, exploring what both developments reveal about accountability, institutional responsibility and public confidence in South Africa’s democracy.
Oct 18, 202621 min
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REFLECTIONS: - MPUMI NCUBE-DAKA- AUTHOR AND EXECUTIVE BUSINESS COACH LOOKS AT : CORPORATE OVER-LOYALTY: WHEN COMMITMENT TO YOUR JOB STARTS COSTING YOU YOURSELF
Oct 16, 202628 min
Can loyalty become a form of fear? If your job disappeared tomorrow, who would you still be and are you building a life that exists beyond your job? : When does loyalty to your job stop being loyalty and start becoming...
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Political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga joins us to unpack two major developments confronting South Africans this week — the sharp fuel-price shock and the growing political and social tensions surrounding the Constitutional Court’s asylum-seeker ruling.
Oct 12, 202624 min
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Dr Samke J. Ngcobo, a medical doctor, mental-health advocate and woman living with Bipolar Disorder Type 1 since the age of 14, joins us for an honest conversation about diagnosis, mania and depression, treatment, stigma, relapse and what it means to build a fulfilling life while living with bipolar disorder.
Oct 12, 202615 min
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Motoring expert Nico Smit joins The Alternative Breakfast with the latest developments from the motoring world, unpacking current news and trends while responding to listeners’ questions about cars, driving and the rapidly changing automotive landscape
Oct 12, 202615 min
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Nomsa Manaka joins us to talk about turning her own experience of surviving cancer into community action through the Dancing Out of Cancer marathon, while confronting the realities of breast cancer, treatment costs, early diagnosis and the importance of standing with people who are still fighting
Oct 12, 202616 min
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REFLECTIONS:We reflect on how curriculum, language and the teaching of history and culture shape the identities of young South Africans and their understanding of the diverse society they are expected to build. Are you a teacher, or a former teacher? What are your thoughts
Oct 5, 202616 min
REFLECTIONS: We reflect on how curriculum, language and the teaching of history and culture shape the identities of young South Africans and their understanding of the diverse society they are expected to...
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PARENTING: Lerato Radebe helps us examine how much responsibility parents carry for shaping children’s eating habits, while recognising the realities of household budgets, convenience, children’s preferences and the food environment.
Oct 5, 202630 min
PARENTING:  Lerato Radebe helps us examine how much responsibility parents carry for shaping children’s eating habits, while recognising the realities of household budgets, convenience, children’s...
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Nco Dube, blogger, radio political analyst and social commentator, joins us to examine the renewed debate around the death penalty and whether South Africa should first confront the weaknesses, fallibility and inequalities within its criminal justice system before considering an irreversible punishment
Oct 5, 202621 min
NEWS ROUNDUP:  Nco Dube, blogger, radio political analyst and social commentator, joins us to examine the renewed debate around the death penalty and whether South Africa should first confront the weaknesses...
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Recent guests

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Thabo Mbeki

Former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

Nthabiseng Dubazana

Legal Expert and Attorney at Dubazana Attorneys Incorporated, Dubazana Attorneys

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

Former minister of home affairs and minister of health, South African Department of Health

Thuli Madonsela

Director of the Centre for Social Justice in the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University, South Africa Public Protector

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