Algoa FM Frontier Land with Dr Dean Allen

Frontier Land with Dr Dean Allen

Best-selling author Dr. Dean Allen chats to some of the most inspirational people with remarkable stories in the Eastern Cape, South Africa and beyond.
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture · History
31 Episodes
20 – 31

In Conversation With Rob Yordi & SANCCOB

To watch Rob Yordi around animals is to witness someone in his natural element. On first impressions, however, this middle-aged American may not appear to be your typical conservationist. Rob is the Executive Director of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund and is responsible for administering essential funding for…
5 Feb 2023 36 min

Ken Denton - Investing In A City

Dublin-born Kenneth Denton is the biggest property owner in the history of Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha. An international property investor and self-confessed introvert, Ken first visited PE in the 1990s when he fell in love with the region and its people. He has since gone on to buy up some…
29 Jan 2023 24 min

Francine Zana & Her Success

No one can call Francine Zana lucky. From growing up in a Port Elizabeth township to making the progression from chambermaid to company owner, this determined and charismatic lady has worked incredibly hard to make a success of her life. Her drive and enthusiasm are infectious and her story is…
22 Jan 2023 38 min

Paul Gardiner - Following In The Footsteps

Paul Gardiner may have lived in the UK for the past 20 years but is heart is still here in South Africa. In fact, he still refers to the Eastern Cape as ‘home’ and is a passionate ambassador for the province. The son of Adrian Gardiner, one of the Eastern…
15 Jan 2023 26 min

Paul Lister - A Remarkable Man With A Vision

After inheriting his family fortune, Paul Lister decided to turn his back on the corporate world and instead invest his time and money into conservation. The founder of the European Nature Trust, he is the custodian of Alladale Wilderness Reserve in the Scottish Highlands where he hopes to reintroduce wolves…
8 Jan 2023 36 min

Tales Of Maqoma

Zukiswa Kona and Ncedisa Maqoma are descendants of that great Xhosa warrior Chief Maqoma (1798 - 1873). Both ladies had grown up listening as the men in their family told tales of Maqoma and his struggles against the might of the British Empire. Today, these determined ladies face their own…
18 Dec 2022 31 min

Garth Davis - Back To Reconnect

Garth Davis is typical of many South Africans. Early in his career, he chose to leave these shores to pursue, what he perceived as, better opportunities overseas. Having made his fortune in California, he is now back to reconnect with South Africa on a very personal journey. As he embarks…
11 Dec 2022 23 min

The Ukrainian Story

On 22 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. As a result of the conflict, Margarita Matsevich and her family were forced to flee their homeland into neighbouring Slovakia. Along with her son, daughter and her mother as well as Olya Laevskaya, her cousin, Margarita has experienced first-hand the trauma of war…
4 Dec 2022 40 min

Jenni Gault - The Great Survivor

Every now and then in life, you meet a person whose energy and spirit instantly lifts you. Someone with a story so incredible that you cannot fail to be inspired. Jenni Gault is one such person. Listen in as she shares with us her mountainous journey: One of extreme personal…
27 Nov 2022 25 min

Div the ‘Green Scorpion’

Div de Villiers is a big man with a big personality. Nearing 40 years of service, Div is a ‘Green Scorpion’ - part of the law enforcement team that help protect and preserve our precious wildlife. Div’s engaging personality makes for an entertaining interview, but listen closer and you will…
20 Nov 2022 37 min

Dr Dean Allen & Dr Andrew Muir

Andrew is one of South Africa’s most influential conservationists and social entrepreneurs, having run conservation and developmental NGOs for over 30 years. He is a specialist in the fields of protected area expansion and management; sustainable and eco-tourism; advocacy and environmental policy and youth and community development.
13 Nov 2022 48 min
20 – 31