New Beginnings

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CapeTalk's Pippa Hudson chats to inspiring individuals who have recently embarked on a new experience, changed their life for the better, or adopted a radical new approach to some new aspect of their life.

  1. New Beginnings: A memoir of a woman 'trapped' in an abusive relationship

    26/09/2016

    New Beginnings: A memoir of a woman 'trapped' in an abusive relationship

    With a dream of living overseas, and London in particular, Sam Scarborough took a chance with a man who sold her a dream. Soon after her arrival, bad things started happening. Scarborough could not believe what was happening because it was totally different from what she signed up for. She thought she was losing her mind and started documenting these moments in her diary. Listen to Sam's story of horror... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  2. New Beginnings: There is more to cheerleading than girls with pom poms

    26/09/2016

    New Beginnings: There is more to cheerleading than girls with pom poms

    Samantha Hogg, owner of Cheer Stars Cheerleading started cheerleading at the the age of 17 in Johannesburg. She says cheerleading involves more than people see on television with girls running around dancing with pom poms before the start of a match. Cheerleading started off as male sport, and when men went off to war, women took over cheerleading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min
  3. New Beginnings: How a South African film 'Alison' made it to Hollywood

    26/09/2016

    New Beginnings: How a South African film 'Alison' made it to Hollywood

    The heartbreaking story of the horrific rape and attempted murder of Alison Botha in December 1994 has now been turned into a film. The film _Alison _premiered at the Encounters Film Festival. It takes viewers through what she went through and her journey to recovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min
  4. New Beginnings Stanley Henkeman is the new Executive Director of the IJR

    01/08/2016

    New Beginnings Stanley Henkeman is the new Executive Director of the IJR

    Stanley Henkeman has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation. He is the former Head of Department for the Building an Inclusive Society Programme at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation. According to Henkeman, the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation was launched in 2000, after the Truth and Reconciliation process. He says those that were involved in the process felt that the work of reconciliation needed to continue, and formed the IJR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  5. New Beginning: In conversation with inspirational speaker and author Brett Archibald

    01/08/2016

    New Beginning: In conversation with inspirational speaker and author Brett Archibald

    In 2013 a South African surfer Brett Archibald fell overboard in Indonesia and was lost in the sea for more than 28 hours. Archibald was found alive and rescued. He later wrote a book about his experience, called "Alone: the Search for Brett Archibald”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min
  6. New Beginnings: What adventure is Chris Bertish up to this time?

    01/08/2016

    New Beginnings: What adventure is Chris Bertish up to this time?

    Big wave surfer, stand up paddle-boarder, motivational speaker and adventurer, Chris Bertish is on another breath taking adventure. He is going to attempt the first solo transatlantic crossing paddling from Morocco to Florida, covering 7500km. That's the equivalent of a half marathon a day for 120 days straight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min
  7. New Beginnings: The story of a car guard-turned-artist

    20/06/2016

    New Beginnings: The story of a car guard-turned-artist

    Erick David Karangwa was born in Rwanda and fled from his home in 1994 when war broke out. He travelled to Tanzania and from there to Zimbabwe. While in Zimbabwe he learned to create artworks from a man he befriended. In 2004 he decided to leave Zimbabwe for South Africa. Erick started working as a car guard in a shopping centre at Constantia. The mamangement of the centre helped him organise an exhibition where he sold he sold all three of his paintings within three days. Listen to Erick's inspiring story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min
  8. Author, Teacher and Business Coach Glenn-Douglas Haig survived 7 shots to his stomach

    13/06/2016

    Author, Teacher and Business Coach Glenn-Douglas Haig survived 7 shots to his stomach

    Business Coach Glenn-Douglas Haig was shot seven times on his stomach and leg. His injuries resulted to his leg being amputated. After his recovery he was called in to identify his shooters and he says he felt a deep comapassion for them and not hate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min
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CapeTalk's Pippa Hudson chats to inspiring individuals who have recently embarked on a new experience, changed their life for the better, or adopted a radical new approach to some new aspect of their life.

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  • Creator
    Primedia Broadcasting
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean