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
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 153 Week 16], Lynda Shackleford, Johannesburg Ward 103 Councillor chats about the issues surrounding the Ballyclare Garden Refuse Site; Guy Slater, President of the South African Polo Association shares some background to the game of Polo ahead of The Nedbank International Polo at the Inanda Club in May 2024; Doug Place, Chief Marketing Officer for Nando's Afr...
Apr 15, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 153
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 152 Week 15], Lynda Shackleford, Johannesburg Ward 103 Councillor and Public Relations Councillor Martin Louw of the Section 79 Economic Development Committee discuss street vendors and those trading on the sidewalks and at traffic lights in greater Sandton; Norman Raad, CEO of Broll Auctions and Sales provides some insights into the sale of one of the most pr...
Apr 08, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 152
THE SANDTON TIMES HOUR, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks show [‘Best Of…’ Edition] rewind to a 2023 conversation with George Mladenov, Australian Survivor’s ‘King’ George about his book ‘How To Win Friends And Manipulate People – A Guidebook for Getting Your Way’; then Xoliswa Ndoyiya, Nelson Mandela’s personal chef, chats about her second cookbook titled ‘Made With Love – Recipes And Memories From Nelson Mandela’s Personal Chef’ an...
Apr 01, 2024•42 min
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 151 Week 13], Clive Butkow, Managing Partner at Condusive Capital chats about investing in Africa's emerging tech entrepreneurs; Darin D'Oliveira, Developer of Avianto Estate shares some details on the latest entertainment expansion for the whole family: Syringa Park; Beatrie Gouws, BDO South Africa Tax Director chats about how the non-adjustment of tax thresh...
Mar 25, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 151
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 150 Week 12], Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer of FlySafair discusses a number of key travel developments and trends for 2024; U.S. Correspondent Natascha Wittmann provides a behind the scenes look at the 2024 Oscars; Richard Meyer, General Manager of Curaprox chats about World Oral Health Day on the 20 March 2024 and the importance of good oral health ca...
Mar 18, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 150
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 149 Week 11], Dr Ferrial Adam, Executive Manager: WaterCAN (an initiative of OUTA - Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse) takes a closer look at the current state of Johannesburg's water supply; Executive Chef Gengis San of Eclipse Restaurant Sandton at Hotel Sky shares his excitement at winning Best Hotel Restaurant 2024 at this year’s South Africa Restaurant Award...
Mar 11, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 149
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 148 Week 10], Jonathan Sanger, Producer of CABRINI, chats about his movie releasing globally on International Women's Day (IWD), which tells the story of Catholic missionary Francesca Cabrini, who back in 1889 built an empire of hope in New York City unlike anything the world had ever seen; Jayne Alexander, Ambassador for The World Residences at Sea (UK, Europ...
Mar 04, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 148
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 147 Week 09], Gqeberha-born entertainers Brendon Peel and Li Lau talk about fooling world-famous magician duo Penn and Teller at their own illusion; Dr Terry Dubrow, plastic surgeon and television personality, chats about the upcoming eighth season of 'Botched' on E! across Africa; Chef Farzana Alvarado, Chef Brand & Lifestyle Ambassador for EIDFEST 2024, ...
Feb 26, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 147
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 146 Week 08], Professor Keith Engel, CEO of the South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT) takes a look at Budget Day 2024, what we can expect and how it might or might not affect our pockets; Hamza Farooqui, CEO of the Millat Group shares all the details of bringing British sandwich brand Pret A Manger to South Africa; Alan Rosenmeyer, Publisher of MottorMatt...
Feb 19, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 146
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 145 Week 07], Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa reflects on the State of the Nation (SONA) address 2024; South African singer Filipa takes one step closer to Eurovision 2024 as she competes at Festival da Canção in Portugal; what it’s like sipping bubbly onboard The Hazendal Yacht, Princess Eve in Cape Town; travel notes on experiencing ...
Feb 12, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 145
The Sandton Times Hour, the podcast that became a radio show, brings you the best from Sandton and beyond! In this weeks edition [Edition 144 Week 06], Arvind Bundhun, CEO of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority provides an update on all that Mauritius has to offer as a travel destination following the impact of Cyclone Belal; Alexi Cavaleros, Head of International Acquisitions and Carmen Collison, Asset Management Executive for The Cavaleros Group reveal some details on Sandton's newest sh...
Feb 06, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 144
