The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 183 | Week 48], dive into a quick guide to explore what makes greater Sandton the ultimate destination for holiday cheer; Bridget Mangwandi, winner of MasterChef South Africa Season 5, chats about her journey and what's next for her culinary career; seasoned chef and globe-trotter, Chantal Lascaris, dishes u...
Dec 02, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 183
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 182 | Week 47], Jonathan Shapiro, South African cartoonist known as Zapiro, chats about his 29th annual collection 'Have I Got GNUs For You’; entrepreneur and business coach, Larry Hodes, talks about getting your mindset right for business success; Dr Mosima Mabuda, Vitality’s Chief Clinical Officer provides...
Nov 18, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 182
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 181 | Week 46], head to Venice, a mesmerizing labyrinth of canals, historic architecture, and rich cultural heritage, and the setting for many stories and movies; a tour of Verona, a romantic city steeped in history, known for its stunning medieval architecture, charming piazzas, and as the legendary setting...
Nov 11, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 181
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 180 | Week 45], Rugby World Cup winning captain John Smit chats about his new brandy venture, Avante; Marcelle Pienaar, Marketing Director of ESKORT chats about the brands expansion; Executive Chef at NH Sandton, Chef Donaldson Madubela, shares his plans for the new culinary direction of the hotel; new owner...
Nov 04, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 180
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 179 | Week 44], Kevin Bubolz, Vice President & Managing Director Continental Europe, Middle East & Africa for Norwegian Curise Line (NCL) takes a look at the two new Prima Plus Class ships and South Africa as a cruise destination; from illegal graffiti artist in New York to top touring street artists...
Oct 28, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 179
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 178 | Week 43], Colin J Browne, Founder of HAPPY SANDPIT and author of 'How to Build a Happy Sandpit' reflects on an immersive three-day field trip to see corporate culture in action; Zelda La Grange, former private secretary to Nelson Mandela, speaks about her new book 'What Nelson Mandela Taught Me’; Aless...
Oct 21, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 178
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 177 | Week 42], Antonio Iozzo, CEO of IUM and author of “Slaying the Dragon: A South African Billionaire's Battle to Conquer Opioid Addiction” recounts his battle to get himself off the painkiller OxyNorm, prescribed to him after a near-fatal motorcycle accident; Emil den Dulk, Director of Liquidity discusse...
Oct 14, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 177
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 176 | Week 39], Debbie Addison, Director of Wild Frontiers provides an update on the latest from Kilimanjaro and what it takes to climb Africa’s highest free-standing mountain; Natascha Jacobsz and Kudzai Kanyangarara reflect on their 2013 Kilimanjaro climb sharing preparation and life changing moments and m...
Sep 23, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 176
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 175 | Week 38], Julia Finnis-Bedford, Founder of Amazing Spaces shares all the details of your house or property could end up in a movie, music video or TV commercial; Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, and Miss Universe 2017, Demi-Leigh Tebow chats about her new book 'A Crown That Lasts - You Are Not Your Label’...
Sep 16, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 175
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 174 | Week 37], Paul Gerard, Managing Director of Flanagan & Gerard discusses the future plans and developments underway at Fourways Mall; Graham Beck Cellarmaster, Pierre De Klerk, chats about International Cap Classique Day and the best ways to enjoy South Africa's golden bubbles; Coach Rocco Meiring t...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 174
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 173 | Week 36], Fred Roed, CEO and Founder of Heavy Chef chat about his new recipe book for business: ‘Side Hustles and Startups’ A Practical 10-Step Guide To Starting A Business in South Africa; Gracia Bampile, Founder of Haute Afrika talks about finding her calling early in life and growing her African fas...
Sep 02, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 173
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 172 | Week 35], Professor David Block, esteemed astronomer and Director of Reasons to Believe Africa chats about diamonds on Mercury and colliding galaxies; Miss South Africa 2024, Mia le Roux, talks about her journey to the crown and plans for her regnal year; South African Olympic champion, Tatjana Smith, ...
Aug 26, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 172
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Special Edition: Wedding Bells], Colin Cowie, one of the most celebrated event designers and producers in the world, chats about his career and what it takes to coordinate a magical wedding day; Gosia Dulz and Amanda Wiggill of ESTILO Wedding Photography, talk about choosing the right wedding photographer and photog...
Aug 19, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 171
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 170 | Week 33], Dr. Marie Owens Thomsen, Senior Vice President Sustainability & Chief Economist for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) talks about the factors that impact the costs of running an airline in Africa; Christelle Grohmann, Director: Advisory – Strategic & Development Consu...
Aug 12, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 170
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 169 | Week 32], former radio presenter and media personality John Robbie chats about Season 2 of 'Great African Mysteries' from the ancient kingdom of Thulamela to the extinct quagga; Amy Horgan, Client Manager at CGA by NIQ looks at a significant shift in consumer behaviour as more South Africans are choosi...
Aug 05, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 169
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 168 | Week 31], Alan Knott-Craig, serial entrepreneur in the telecoms and tech space chats about his new book 'Life Lessons: How To Fail And Win’; South African comedian and actor, Nik Rabinowitz, reflects on his latest show 'Pension Killer' currently running at the Theatre on the Square in Sandton; a day in...
Jul 29, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 168
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Special Edition: Madrid], a recap of the sights and sounds that make Madrid such a great city to visit; a review of a unique "dinner & dance" concept at Salvajec in Madrid; zerozero.pt Journalist, Duarte Monteiro, shares his experience of revisiting the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, the might of Real Madrid C.F. an...
Jul 22, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 167
The Sandton Times Hour, nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 166 | Week 28], Nickolaus Bauer, award-winning journalist and author of ‘Great Johannesburg: What Happened?’ examines the current Joburg crisis and provides hope about how Africa's economic powerhouse can be saved; Producer Adam Howard of Howard Events chats about ‘Swingin’ Las Vegas’ featuring the 18-piece ...
Jul 15, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 166
The Sandton Times Hour, third on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best South Africa Podcasts for 2024", brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 165 | Week 28], plan your next stopover in Dubai with some dining and hotel recommendations; South African Artist Mark ‘Pinky’ Taylor talks about his art appearing on the Monster Energy Ultra Fantasy Ruby Red can; a unique two-day culinary collaboration in greater Sandton with Chef Wandile Mabaso and Chef Johannes Richter ...
Jul 08, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 165
The Sandton Times Hour, third on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best South Africa Podcasts for 2024", brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 164 | Week 27], Antonio Paraiso, luxury marketing consultant reveals how luxury is evolving and what defines modern luxury; Chef Driaan van Niekerk, Group Executive Chef with the Rockets Group shares some details around his refreshed menu at Rockets Bryanston; Tshepo Kgobe, CEO of the Gautrain Management Agency reflects on...
Jul 01, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 164
The Sandton Times Hour, third on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best South Africa Podcasts for 2024", brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Special Edition: Hong Kong], a review of Cathay Pacific Business Class and Premium Economy between Johannesburg and Hong Kong; Anand Yedery, Regional Head of Customer Travel & Lifestyle (South Asia, Middle East, and Africa) at Cathay Pacific chats about the latest business developments; Robbie McRobbie, CEO of Hong Kong China ...
Jun 24, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 163
The Sandton Times Hour, third on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best South Africa Podcasts for 2024", brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 161 Week 24], Trevor Wolverson, Food and Beverage Manager at the Sandton Sun & Towers shares some highlights from the recently launched 'Winter Menu’; Sandton Sun & Towers Executive Sous Chef Shimmy Sello chats about his journey and favourite winter dishes; Miss South Africa 2024 Top 30 finalists Sherry Wang and Ka...
Jun 18, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 162
The Sandton Times Hour, third on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best South Africa Podcasts for 2024", brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 161 Week 24], zerozero.pt Journalist, Duarte Monteiro, takes a closer look at the teams and players ahead of the UEFA 2024 Euro; Centennial Schools founder, Shaun Fuchs, chats about Africa's first Dubai Esports Festival (DEF) champions; ChatGPT4 Voice co-hosts the last segment of the show to provide some AI banter and more...
Jun 10, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 161
The Sandton Times Hour, third on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best South Africa Podcasts for 2024", brings you the finest from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 160 Week 23], Comedian's Jason Goliath and Nicholas Goliath bring their new show to the Sandton Theatre on The Square called “The Happiness Economy”; entrepreneur Harry Mohlala chats about his business ‘Coffee on Grayston’ and serving clients in Sandton morning traffic; Joe Li, Chairman of ATFX as well as Siju Daniel, Chie...
Jun 03, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 160
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 159 Week 22], Award Winning Journalist Catherine White connects from London to chat about the special votes in missions overseas ahead of South Africa's 2024 General Elections; Clem Sunter, Independent Scenario Planner and Author shares his latest South African scenarios, flags and probabilities post-election and more! Available every Monday night from 7pm to ...
May 27, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 159
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 158 Week 21], Author and investigative journalist, Graham Coetzer, chats about his latest book ‘Hunting With The Hawks – Untold Stories From The Elite South African Crime Fighting Unit’; Director Richard Finn Gregory talks about ‘School Ties’ (on M-Net, DStv Channel 101), a four-part documentary series that delves into the abuse within some of South Africa’s m...
May 20, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 158
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 157 Week 20], Kevin Brady, Co-Founder and CEO of A2X Markets chats about the success of the exchange and the South African economy; Arthur Goldstuck shares insights into his latest book 'The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI’; Hendrik Lourens van der Westhuizen, Managing Director of Henlo and Co. discusses his journey of reinventing the premium espresso machine and mor...
May 13, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 157
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 156 Week 19], Harry Nicolaides, CEO of CENTURY 21® South Africa takes a look at the South African property market and welcome signs of growth in the real estate sector; Bryce O'Donnell, Managing Director of Abcon Developments shares the details of the commencement of Phase 2 of The Sandton Gate Precinct; Wikus(Willem) Lategan, CEO of Calgro M3 discusses the pl...
May 06, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 156
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 155 Week 18], Robert Attwell, CEO of Discovery Insure takes a look at the latest data trends...are people still working from home, or not? Alexi Cavaleros, Head of International Acquisitions at The Cavaleros Group shares details around a strategic partnership with Minor Hotels to refresh an iconic Sandton hotel; Elian Wiener, Founder & Director of Virgin A...
May 01, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 155
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 154 Week 17], Ray Mahlaka, Journalist with the Daily Maverick discusses how media is funded following the April 15 website shut down; Writer, Actor & Producer, Brent Palmer, chats about the play 'King George' coming to the Theatre on The Square on Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton; Callum Hitchcock, Savanna Newcomer Award recipient at the 11th Annual Savann...
Apr 22, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 154
