Opinion Booth

Challenging the status quo with thought-provoking conversations that rock the boat. Sonia Booth is a wife, mother, author of 'How To Reinvent Yourself and Stay Relevant' and 'Surviving ICU', trustee and director of The Booth Education & Sports Trust (a non-profit public benefit organisation), and an inspirational speaker.
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture
76 Episodes
12 – 32

Afrikaans

Why is Afrikaans still compulsory in 2018? What motivates and determines the choice of a First Additional Language? Sonia unpacks this highly charged, emotional decision.
25 Sep 2018 20 min

Woman Enough Project

Sonia chats to toastmaster, student, and founder of the Woman Enough Project Jessica Rudzani Raliphada about the societal pressures that contribute to the high suicide rate among university students.
18 Sep 2018 38 min

Ubuntu Everest: Climbing with a Purpose

Sonia is in conversation with an award-winning mountaineer, a Mandela libraries ambassador, a social entrepreneur and business executive - Saray Khumalo. Saray plans to build more libraries through her mission to summit 7 highest peaks on the 7 continents around the world.
11 Sep 2018 39 min

My Rock, My Ride or Die, My Greek Goddess

Ex-footballer, entrepreneur, football analyst and motivational speaker Stanton ‘Stiga’ Fredericks talks about lessons learnt from 3 generations, the 3 leading ladies in his life.
4 Sep 2018 53 min

The Queen of 'Spy-Two'

Sonia chats to football coach and analyst Simphiwe Dludlu about her plans to coach in the USA, age cheating, and more.
21 Aug 2018 55 min

Baby Girl!

Life lessons from Big Sis Sonia.
14 Aug 2018 10 min

Self-Discovery & I Am Enough!

One is a doula and the other had 22 failed fertility attempts. There is no such thing as coincidence, the universe has a greater plan. Meet Sherry-Ann James and Adele Koolen.
7 Aug 2018 50 min

Penniless or Pennywise?

Research shows that 85% of South Africans are heavily indebted and they retire poor. Sonia asks Wealth Management expert Buile Sarah Mashiane how we can turn the tide.
31 Jul 2018 25 min

Turn your Mess into a Message!

She refers to herself as 'Ubabes we HIV', she underwent 3 abortions, her church declared that she was healed and so she stopped taking antiretrovirals. She survived full-blown AIDS and she is here to enlighten, inform and educate. Sonia speaks to inspirational speaker and HIV activist Lebogang Motsumi.
17 Jul 2018 48 min

Blessers & Side Chicks

The author of Blessers & Side Chicks, Alfie Phokobye schools Sonia on The Land of Coprophilia, Mavuso, the term “Finding Nemo”, and how to spot the difference between a 'khaphela' and the real moneyed blessers.
3 Jul 2018 51 min

Raising Conscious Humans

Sonia explores unconventional parenting and self-love with Wanita Sparrow, an Entrepreneur, Destination Marketing Specialist, Founder of the Magalies Meander & Inaugural GM of the COH World Heritage Site Tourism Association.
26 Jun 2018 53 min

Aesthete

How not to get exploited as a composer and music creator. Sonia quizzes, Nothando Migogo - Copyright and Entertainment Law practitioner, and CEO of SAMRO.
12 Jun 2018 51 min

Fashion PR 101

Designers and labels need PR to establish their brand values in the minds of their target market and the wider fashion industry. Allow Leon Haasbroek to enlighten you.
5 Jun 2018 55 min

What they don't tell you in Med School

It's highly likely we won't have gynaes in the private sector come 2020. Dr Tshiamo Nakanyane (Dr Naks) enlightens Sonia on the main cause/reason. He's a man in a woman’s world... find out what it really takes to specialise in Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
29 May 2018 50 min

Girl On Fire

She survived 3 miscarriages, numerous suicide attempts and 2 divorces. This Phoenix has been through the fire! Sonia chats to Tivania Moodley.
22 May 2018 49 min

The Disruptor

Sonia and Thuli Mashaba talk pantypreneurs, personal development, investing in one’s career, and disrupting industries - especially the male-dominated ones.
15 May 2018 46 min

Opinion Booth - Black Science

Today is World Ovarian Cancer Day and Sonia quizzes sangoma Refiloe 'GogoMoyo' on the myths, perceptions and superstitions surrounding illnesses and diseases.
8 May 2018 44 min
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