Prince Twala

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Prince Twala

Not many people are aware that the Newtown precint in Johannesburg is also home to royalty; simply ask where you can find Prince Twala when visiting this cultural hub. Candice Morgan did, and got to learn more about the man affectionately known as the Prince of Newtown: his storied connection to the arts, his jewellery and his music.

South African Sign Language Lessons

After a short break, Thabo Ntatlo is finally back with brand new South African Sign Language lessons. A new format, and new topics; join us to keep expanding your knowledge of SASL.

Household Tips

Njeleti is back with a brilliant recipe for a cheap, and safe, air-freshener you can make yourself.

Homemade Air Freshener

Directions

Place small bowls of bicarbonate of soda, or vinegar with lemon juice added, around the house to absorb unpleasant odours. Alternatively, for a quick fix to unpleasant kitchen odours you can place a small amount of ground coffee on the kitchen counter, or have a pot of simmering water with a few sticks of cinnamon on the stove top.

Headwraps

Headwraps are more than just a quick and easy way to disguise a bad hair day; they have cultural significance, but can also be a stylish accessory that accentuates any outfit.

Thabo Ntatlo sits down with Olga Mtshweni, visionary headwrap artists, and founder of Wrapsody, an online store specialising in unique headwraps for any occassion.

DTV Broadcast Times
This episode is broadcast on Saturday, 05 September 2015 at 12h00 (CAT), and repeated on Sunday, 06 September 2015 at 02h30 (CAT). Only on SABC 3.

Ukweza

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Ukweza

This week we meet 2 young adults who were trained in the food industry by the National Institute for the Deaf (NID), and have since been placed by Ukweza at a hospital.

South African Sign Language Lessons

There is no South African Sign Language lesson in today’s episode. Thabo Ntatlo will be back soon with more SASL lessons.

Household Tips

We all know that keeping a modern home clean is no easy task, but did you know that many of the cleaning materials we use are toxic, and pollutants?

From this week our guest, Njeleti, will be showing you safe and cheap alternatives you can use to clean your home.

Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner

Ingredients

½ Cup White Vinegar
¼ Cup Bicarbonate of Soda
2l Water

Directions

Mix the vinegar, bicarbonate of soda and water thoroughly. Use this all-purpose cleaner on chrome fixtures (taps, etc.), windows, mirrors and kitchen surfaces.

Geldhof Chocolatier

Oscar Wilde once commented:

I can resist everything except temptation.

And what is more tempting than a tray of decadent chocolates?

Candice Morgan and the DTV team met with Marc Geldhof, a leading chocolatier who has been manufacturing chocolates in South Africa since 1991. His incredible chocolates can be found in many top South African hotels, and purchased from his dedicated stores in Sandton City, Eastgate, and Clearwater Mall.

DTV Broadcast Times
This episode is broadcast on Saturday, 29 August 2015 at 12h00 (CAT), and repeated on Sunday, 30 August 2015 at 02h30 (CAT). Only on SABC 3.

Teboho Mokhali

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Teboho Mokhali

This week we meet Teboho Mokhali, a man with a love of words. He spends his day surrounded by books, and at night he works on his novel and poetry. Tebogo began writing soon after seeing a DTV insert that inspired him. More recently he has begun performing his poetry (in SASL) at various arts festivals, including this year’s Innibos Festival in Nelspruit.

South African Sign Language Lessons

There is no South African Sign Language lesson in today’s episode. Thabo Ntatlo will be back soon with more SASL lessons.

Graffiti

Vandalism, or art? In order to get a better understanding of this rebellious expression of street culture, Candice Morgan first meets with Jo Buitendach, a woman with a background in history and architecture, and who is now writing a dissertation on the contribution graffiti makes to built environments. Candice then meets two of Johannesburg’s most well-known graffiti artists, Mars and Bias, who share some more insights, and show us their favourite works.

DTV Broadcast Times
This episode is broadcast on Saturday, 22 August 2015 at 12h00 (CAT), and repeated on Sunday, 23 August 2015 at 02h30 (CAT). Only on SABC 3.

South African Sign Language Lessons – National Anthem

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Our recent South African Sign Language lessons have focused on the South African national anthem, and previous lessons covering the individual verses can still be viewed on our website. In this final lesson, Thabo Ntatlo signs the national anthem in full.

Liesl Laurie – Miss South Africa 2015

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Liesl Laurie

DTV continues celebrating Women’s Month with a look at two inspiring South African women. Thabo Ntatlo sits down with Miss South Africa 2015, Liesl Laurie, and her family to learn more about her. They then visit a high school to meet and inspire the next generation of female leaders.

South African Sign Language Lessons

There is no South African Sign Language lesson in today’s episode. Thabo Ntatlo will be back soon with more SASL lessons.

Elrie du Toit

Earlier this year the DTV crew visited Bloemfontein, and Candice Morgan met with Elrie du Toit, an inspiring UFS student. Hard of hearing, Elrie du Toit was mainstreamed, but she started studying SASL at university to not only help herself, but to also make her a better social worker one day.

DTV Broadcast Times
This episode is broadcast on Saturday, 15 August 2015 at 12h00 (CAT), and repeated on Sunday, 16 August 2015 at 02h30 (CAT). Only on SABC 3.

South African Sign Language Lessons – National Anthem 4

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Just in time for this weekend’s rugby match between SA Deaf Rugby and Wales Deaf Rugby, Thabo Ntatlo takes you through the fourth, and final verse of the South African national anthem. Our recent South African Sign Language lessons have focused on the South African national anthem, and previous lessons covering the first three verses can still be viewed on our website.

Romy Titus

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Romy Titus

Ahead of National Women’s Day, Candice Morgan spent some time with Romy TItus, an industry heavyweight in a predominantly male environment. Over the years Romy has not only established herself as a top news journalist, but also as sports commentator and philanthropist.

Self-Defence

This week DTV and the Elite Defence Academy show you how to defend yourself against someone who is choking you. Knowing a few basic self-defence techniques, and then to use them, can make a big difference when you find yourself in a threatening situation.

South African Sign Language Lessons

On 8 & 12 August 2015 the South African Deaf Rugby squad will be playing matches against the Welsh Deaf Rugby team in Pretoria. If you are going to be supporting them by attending these games, you are going to want to know how to sign the South African national anthem.

Over the past few weeks, Thabo Ntatlo has been showing you how to sign each verse of the South African national anthem. In this week’s South African Sign Language lesson you will be signing the complete anthem.

Johnathan Andrews Photography

For many people, taking photographs is little more than a hobby, but it is also a serious career option. This week we meet two deaf students studying photography.

DTV Broadcast Times
This episode is broadcast on Saturday, 08 August 2015 at 12h00 (CAT), and repeated on Sunday, 09 August 2015 at 02h30 (CAT). Only on SABC 3.