South Africans Doing Great Things

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Film-maker Zwelethu Radebe spoke about his recent success winning numerous awards and life as a filmmaker, some of work includes directing; The Butterfly Effect commercial as part of M&C Saatchi Abel’s South African launch campaign for Strongbow, which won a Silver Apex Award for creative effectiveness. M&C Saatchi says it was “the most successful launch globally for the Heineken Company” in 2016. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africans Doing Great Things with Scientist and Social entrepreneur based in Durban Bathabile Mpofu, an Award-winning Durban entrepreneur and founder of ChemStart. She makes Science Kits for school pupils, which she sells and distributes to needy township, rural schools and directly to parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 On SADGT: Gugu spoke to Dr Sindisiwe van Zyl a medical doctor – with a particular interest in the Prevention-of-Motherto-Child Transmission of HIV programme (PMTCT), who uses social media and digital technology to share health-related knowledge. Her passion is to help create an HIV-free generation by imparting knowledge that empowers patients and health workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wasanga spoke to Zuko Mandlakazi on his startup which developed a wearable wrist device that detects sounds and communicates them to the user through vibration and LED lighting, alerting them to potential danger. The product is aimed at solving what he describes as a significant challenge for millions of deaf and hard of hearing people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheri Yase Kasi, Co-Founder, Sunshine Shibambo after resigning from her position as assistant brand manager for Flying Fish at SAB, she and her business partner Tumi Mohube started Cheri Yase Kasi which roughly translates to “Girl from the Township” which is an advertising agency. They come up with solutions to some major problems by combining a technical way of thinking; with never-ending ideas and unconventionally tackle strategy, creativity, experiential events & marketing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bulelani Balabala, CEO of IAF Brands an award winning brand agency, that he started in his mother’s garage at the age of 18. He has been awarded as the best Corporate Citizen in Youth Development by the Former Mayor of Ekurhuleni. Today Bulelani is a professional speaker who covers brand development, entrepreneurship and inspiration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugulethu Mhlungu set down with 1st Lady Tobeka Madiba-Zuma for an in-depth conversation touching on her foundation, duties of the spouse to the President, her interests in public health, the importance of social media for public figures and ultimately what everyday life is like being married to the President of the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu spoke to Ntsako Mgiba, a student and the co-founder of Jonga Community Alert Systems on their startup Jonga, which has designed an affordable app for home security, which came tops in the Santam Safety Ideas campaign earning them R150 000 in prize money See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wasanga spoke to founder of Sophie A Kanza Foundation which is a fully self-funded youth led organization led by Sophie & Louise Kanza, Congolese sisters who attempts to tackle some social stereotypes in award-winning Joburg short film, the sisters use pan-Africanism to spread love, peace and tolerance in a number of youth volunteerism projects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wasanga spoke to Nkosinathi Nkomo Cofounder of AquaRenu who invented a Greywater system which aims to reduce the amount of water people use at home and work. Nkosinathi whom along with his partner Sesethu Mazangazanga, was able to turn his problem into an opportunity thereby developing a greywater system which could be used in South African homes and places of business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wasanga spoke to Mthabisi Ncube, Pharmacy Manager at Khayelitsha Day Hospital & Business Relations Director at AugmentSA, who is currently working with Department of Tourism and Department of Health on a Bid to Host the FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) international conference for 2021 in Cape Town with an estimated economic injection of R50M to the Cape Town economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu spoke to Lindiwe Ndlela, CFO of 4 Africa Exchange Proprietary Limited (4AX), one of only two exchanges in South Africa with a full license to trade across asset classes on how they are different from the JSE and how the exchange aims to entrench a culture of learning about trading and Stock exchanges among the youth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For South Africans Doing Great Things Gugu spoke to Somatologists Dr. Karien Henrico, a lecturer at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and a graduated PhD Health on her research in health and Somatology and also on her Women of Valor Inspirational Awards, which aims to motivate, uplift, encourage and strengthen the 21st Century female through networking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For South Africans Doing Great Things Gugu spoke to Nomveliso Mbanga, Managing Director at Mayine Development Institute on her Teen coaching camps which helps teens ensures looking at the emotional wellbeing of teenagers, their mind-set around their role & responsibility in academic excellence, and a platform to share & talk about how they can manage family dynamics better See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugu spoke to Sisters Nella and Zintle Qata who are carving out their own space in the renewable energy sector and are determined to shake up this industry, The dynamic sister duo heading Yabasha Energy Solutions and Africa Energy Capital are paving their way towards the economic inclusion of youth within the Green Economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.