Coffee Shop Conversations

Santie Amery. Multi-talented artist. She paints portraits, does book illustrations, and even paints on teabags and does avocado pip sculptures.

Santie Amery. Multi-talented artist. She taught painting and pottery at various schools, including schools for mentally challenged children and adults, having studied art and obtained her teacher’s diploma at Potchefstroom University.
She paints portraits, does book illustrations, and even paints on teabags and does avocado pip sculptures.
Santie also teaches adult artists, imparting her knowledge of many years.
During her time teaching primary school children in Hogsback she created Hoggamajôjôs to encourage their imagination and creativity.
Her future plans are to give online art classes. Her motto: focus on that which enriches you and makes you happy and joyful.
www.santieameryart.co.za
Facebook: Santie Amery Artist
Instagram: santieameryartist
santieamery@gmail.com
YouTube: Santy Amery Art
Santie’s son Cobus’ art is on Instagram: whos_mr_madman

Cutman Foods, Brisbane, Australia – Terri du Plessis. Giving South Africans in Australia a taste of home.

Cutman Foods, Brisbane, Australia – Terri du Plessis. Emigrated to Australia from Johannesburg in 2014. They sell biltong, dry wors, boerewors, Mrs Balls chutney, Tennis biscuits, All Gold tomato sauce, Cross & Blackwell mayonnaise, Jelly Tots, cream soda, Simba chips, tinned chakalaka, chocolates, Bakers biscuits, even Klippies and Amarula, and so much more.  You’ll even find koeksisters from time to time. Giving South Africans living and holidaying in Australia a taste of home.

Podcast Episode 12: Gerda Retief – Old Oak Guesthouse - 28 years in business with an average occupancy of 87%. She shares her triangle of success and growing her guesthouse family.

Gerda Retief – Old Oak Guesthouse - 28 years in business with an average occupancy of 87%.
Left her job to follow her passion to work for herself and to work with people. Inspirational story and a true connector. She makes every guest feel special, be it a corporate client or a local or overseas tourist. A true home away from home. Growing her guesthouse family.
She shares her triangle of success.
Facebook: Old Oak Guesthouse
www.oldoakguesthouse.co.za

Jacqui Thomas (Jacs) Director and co-founder of Pink Ladies Missing Persons NGO and NPO.

Jacqui Thomas (Jacs) Director and co-founder of Pink Ladies Missing Persons NGO and NPO. She shares how Pink Ladies started in 2007, the details required when reporting a missing person, how the community policing forums, neighbourhood watch groups, communities, and many volunteers step in to assist with not only missing children but GBV, intimidation, and corruption enquiries. Initiating the My Little Fingerprints project.
Facebook: Missing Minors The Pink Ladies Organisation
www.pinkladies,org.za
Instagram: pinkladiesorganisation
Twitter (X): @ThePinkLadies Org
Email: missing@pinkladies.org.za / admin@pinkladies.org.za
WhatsApp: 072 214 7439
 
Donations:
Standard Bank Constantia
Branch Code 5309
THE PINK LADIES LIMITED
Acc No. 27 162 425 6
Current Account
Swift code SBZAZAJJ
 
 

Sharon Jessop. Peak performance expert. Showcasing, celebrating, saving rhinos. Sharon showcases the beauty, green spaces, and wild places of the Eastern Cape to the world.

Sharon Tait-Jessop. Run Wild for Rhinos. Proudly South African. Meeting rhino vet, Dr William Fowlds, spurred her into motion to live her passion for rhino conservation, celebrating and showcasing the magnificent animals. We talk about peak performance, holistic approach to health, and living a passionate, playful, life on purpose - accepting responsibility for your life and then developing a warrior mindset. Sharon showcases the beauty, green spaces, and wild places of the Eastern Cape, in and around Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) (Baakens Valley, Addo Elephant Park, Kragga Kamma Game Reserve). She is planning a “Karoo run” through game reserves (from the Augrabies waterfalls in the Northern Cape to the Eastern Cape), with future plans of introducing the African Safari to the US.
“Never forget to play. Embrace your inner child. Find passion and purpose. Live life every day with purpose and on purpose.”
Facebook: Sharon Tait Jessop
www.sharonjessop.com
The Race for Green Spaces and Wild Places | Sharon Jessop | TEDxTaftAvenue (youtube.com)

Bobby astounds with his story of running his first 100 miler (160km) over the rugged terrain of Addo with a 5640m elevation.

Bobby Wessels takes us on a 100-mile offroad run. You will hear his infectious laugh, love of life, determination, commitment, strategic planning, and wisdom. Starting from not even having run a 5km parkrun when deciding to run this race, to running the Addo 100 miler 5 months later. And he says it’s not about the run, but about the challenge. “Do something that scares the hell out of you, of which the chances of failure are real, and give it your best shot.” The Utah 100-miler awaits Bobby and his friend Zander in August.

House of Chocolates customised chocolates. Handcrafted corporate logo and personal orders.

Sandra - Owner of House of Chocolates. No order too big or too small. Their biggest order was 40,000 chocolates short of an order of 1 million chocolates. Their smallest order, certainly not more than 5. They make truffles, clusters, hand crafting corporate logo and customised personal chocolates for any event. Including a homebased printing business (they print on candles, serviettes, gift boxes, tins, puzzles, etc). Sandra attends to the admin of Facebook page Hutspot Resepte/Recipes, she is an events coordinator (eg monthly indoor market), foodie. 
www.facebook.com/TheHouseOfChocolates/
 

Mad Foods grocery stores, Western Cape

Mad Foods grocery stores’ Mike Davies tells the story of how this small business grew into various franchises throughout the Western Cape within a couple of years. A business built on core values, humility, and business acumen. He tells the story of the name, the logo, and the people involved in growing the brand. 
Find them on Facebook: Mad Foods Monte Vista, Mad Foods Caledon; Mad Foods Worcester, Mad Foods Milnerton, Mad Foods Tygervalley, Mad Foods Robertson, Mad Foods Hermanus, Mad Foods Kleinmond.

Episode 6_Nurse Liezel in Somalia

South African operating room nurse, Liezel, takes us into the clinic she works at in war-torn Somalia. She shares how she adjusts to campsite life, making South African sweet treats in Somalia, how she adjusts to alternating living two months in Somalia then two months back in South Africa, and fun in the bunker!

Renette Nel - inspirational septuagenarian, alchemist, author

Renette Nel – life alchemist, author, light maverick, inspirational septuagenarian, milestones at 50, 60, and 70 years of age. Create what you love. Lead from the Heart workshop - Knorhoek Estate, Somerset West. Herb juice recipe: handful herbs (lemon grass, pineapple sage, lemon verbena, sprig of peppermint), lots of boiling water, steep overnight, 1 liter LiquiFruit fruit cocktail. Makes 6 liters (optional: add ¾ cup sugar)
www.renettenel.com
YouTube: Renette Nel
Facebook Business Page: Renette Hinsbeeck-Nel
Facebook: Renette Nel