INTERVIEW: AUTHOR VERNON HEAD

INTERVIEW:  NOOR NIEFTAGODIEN

Today on Styleskoops we’re paging through South Africa’s past with historian Dr Noor Nieftagodien, whose book The Soweto Uprising — A Jacana Pocket History revisits 16 June 1976 and the young people who helped change the course of our democracy. In this compact but powerful history, he unpacks how a peaceful student protest in Orlando West became a national turning point and reshaped politics, families and communities across the country.

INTERVIEW: AUTHOR BUSANI NGCAWENI

Welcome back to Styleskoops, your lifestyle window into how big ideas shape the way we live. Today, we’re joined by author and public intellectual Busani Ngcaweni to explore governance and leadership that filter down into our everyday style of life in the Global South. He tells us more about his new book. Frontiers of National and International Development is an incisive interrogation of statecraft and governance in the Global South. Drawing on theory, policy experience and case studies, particularly from South Africa and China, Ngcaweni explores how capable, ethical leadership is central to transforming national and global development trajectories.

INTERVIEW: AUTHOR VERNON HEAD

Welcome to Styleskoops, where we explore the stories, habits and hidden rituals that shape how remarkable people live. Today we’re joined by Vernon R.L. Head – poet, architect, environmentalist and bestselling author of books such as The Search for the Rarest Bird in the World and A Tree for the Birds, whose work follows rare birds, wild places and the people who love them. We’ll be talking about the style of a life lived close to nature: from his writing routines and travel essentials to the spaces, objects and future projects that inspire him. Vernon, thank you for joining us.

INTERVIEW: AUTHOR NTHIKENG MOHELE

Welcome to Styleskoops, where we unpack the rhythms of life, creativity, and belonging with South Africa’s most insightful voices. Today, we’re joined by acclaimed author Nthikeng Mohele, whose stories weave through places, bodies, and politics with profound sensitivity. Nthikeng, thanks for being here—let’s dive in

INTERVIEW - NAADIYA MOOSAJEE ON BEING A CHAMPION FOR WOMEN IN STEM

Today, we're thrilled to chat with Naadiya Moosajee, a powerhouse South African civil engineer, serial entrepreneur, and champion for women in STEM. As co-founder of WomHub and WomEng, she's empowering thousands of girls to conquer the engineering and tech worlds.