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Called To Serve
by Paradox Media
Profiling inspirational and aspirational leaders in society. Spotlighting the impact their works have on those around them. We're also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts
Episodes
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Masike Lebele Reintegration society into social interactions through communal walks
Masike Lebele has used his social influence to members of his community and society at large to reconnect and cope with the psychological impact of the Covid19 Lockdown Regulations, which have resulted in an antisocial euphoria as an effect. He has formed the Walkie Talkies communal walk in…
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Kirsty and Belinda Watts Providing Medical and Social Support to Underprivileged Children
Mother and daughter duo, Belinda and Kirsty Watts founded the Kirsty Watts Foundation following a plea from a young 14-year-old Kirsty who was going through chemotherapy. After seeing how much medical and emotional support she received from her family compared to other young kids who she met…
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Siyabulela Jentile Provides Social Relief, Promotes Gender Equality and Education & Development
Having first become a household name through co-founding the #NotInMyName movement in 2017 following the brutal murder of 21-year-old Karabo Mokoena, Siyabulela Jentile has over the years continued to develop the movement into one that isn't just once-off. Today, #NotInMyName is more than about...
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Sonono Khoza Empowers Youth Through Skills Opportunities
After a brief breather, we're happy to share with you this week, a new episode. Nkomo Wa Maphike chats with Sonono Khoza, the founder and Director of the Zodwa Khoza Foundation based in Diepkloof, Soweto. Sonono started the foundation in honour of her late sister who's contributions to the SA...
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Father Oupa Matseke Embraces Africans Marrying African Traditional Religion and Christianity
It is no secret that Christianity is a religion that was enforced on Africans due to colonization. Father Oupa Matseke is among a new generation of black African religious leaders whose travels to countries like Tanzania, where African traditional religion and Christianity are embraced in...
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Kgathi Mabuya Helps Provide Learning Opportunities for Autistic Children
Families with young children living with autism in SA, don't always receive the services and support that they need. Kgathi Mabuya, Principal of Mohato School for Autism in Naledi, Soweto took on the challenge of working to educate families and communities about autism through leading the first...
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Itumeleng Selepe Helps Drug and Substance Abusers Enter Rehabilitation
In our episode this week, Nkomo Wa Maphike sits down with the Founder and Director of Word on the Street, Itumeleng Selepe to chat about his mission to help rehabilitate drug users while challenging drug and substance abuse among SA’s young and adult men and women. We tap into Selepe’s personal...
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Matseleng Mogodi Poses as Bridge for Mental Health Awareness Activism in Corporate Spaces
This week, Nkomo Wa Maphike sits down with Matseleng Mogodi, the Director of ‘I Get It Now’, a mental health awareness program and founder of Snooks Estates. Matseleng chats about what urged her to start driving awareness around mental health, the triggers and how to facilitate having a healthier...
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Jacob Skhosana Fosters Care for Refugees and Migrants
The recent insurgency in Mozambique and the ongoing conflict between Israeli and Palestinian nationals has led us to reflect on the work that needs to be done to challenge the leadership of countries wherein there is conflict displacing citizens and depriving them of a healthy community and…
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Amelia Zulu Empowers Boys and Girls from Underprivileged Parts of Society
**Trigger Warning sexual assault and rape is mentioned in the episode** Ahead of Child Protection Week which officially begins on May 30 in South Africa, Nkomo Wa Maphike chats with Amelia Zulu, the Project Manager of Kagcisham Kids Project, a Clinical Psychologist and founder of Kagcisham Women...
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Refiloe Molefe Encourages Organic Farming To Improve Food Security in Underprivileged Communities
In this week's episode, we travel to Bertrams in central Johannesburg where Nkomo Wa Maphike meets with the Founder of Bertrams Inner City Farm, Refiloe Molefe whose passion for farming helps her feed Johannesburg's poor community. She has over the years enlisted the help of youth living and...
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Romy Stander Champions Cleaning South Africa's Longest River, The Jukskei
In our episode this week, Nkomo Wa Maphike sits down with the Co-founder of Water for The Future, Romy Stander to chat about the process of restoring the river and how she ended up co-leading this major project in the heart of Johannesburg. The Podcast is available on your favorite music…
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Mandisa Jiyane Creates Safe Spaces For Youth, One Pink Room At A Time
In our episode this week, Nkomo Wa Maphike sits down with the Founder of The Pink Room, Mandisa Jiyane to chat about the healing work that she's been able to do for teenagers through the organisation being planted at schools across Johannesburg East. We tap into the journey so far and how she…
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Bob Nameng Talks Freedom, Girl and Women Empowerment As SA Observes Freedom Day
In this week’s episode, we travel to Kliptown in Soweto where Nkomo Wa Maphike chats with the Founder of the Soweto Kliptown Youth (SKY) NPO, Bob Nameng. Nameng's experience working in the NPO sector started with the Jabu and Bob Youth Club (J and B Youth Club) which later led to the birth of…
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Father Ntsie Centers Mental Health in Building a Community of Healthy Leaders and Parishioners
TRIGGER WARNING: Reference to sexual assault made in the podcast. __________ Father Kgaogelo Ntsie, inspired by his own battle with depression, advocates for resource investment towards psychological support for religious leaders. Currently a Psychology major, he plans to offer support to help...
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Nkemisng Molefe works To Preserve Traditions and Culture through Publishing in Native Languages
In this week’s episode, we travel to Pretoria where Nkomo Wa Maphike chats to Founder and Director of Pelmo Publishers, Nkemiseng Molefe. Nkemiseng’s journey as a publisher began when she published books written in isiZulu by her father, Dr. Lawrence Molefe. Since then, she has continued to...
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Lungile Zaphi Seeks to Develop Soweto As An Economic Hub through Arts
In this week's episode, we travel to Central Jabavu in Soweto where Nkomo Wa Maphike meets with the new Director of The Morris Isaacson Centre for Music, Lungile Zaphi. Zaphi is a photographer and Human Resources graduate who uses her experience and as a Visual Art Curator to transform learning…
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Mpendulo Mfeka Uses His Leadership Experience Together with Activism in The Battle for Free Higher Education
In this week's episode, Nkomo Wa Maphike sits down with Mpendulo Mfeka, SRC President at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) to tap into his journey as the SRC President in the midst of an international pandemic and what this age means for SRC leadership and its agenda to promote students...
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Raynolda Makhutle Tackles Stigmas about Cancer and Provides Holistic Support to Patients and Survivors.
Nkomo Wa Maphike sits down with Cancervive's Education & Support Manager for insight into her journey to becoming the advocate that she is and lessons from the journey.
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Vatiswa Mtyalela Encourages A Reading Culture Among Children
Vatiswa Mtyalela has seen how children in her neighbourhood are chased from home and left to wander the streets. She has since 2005, created a space where they can draw and develop their reading and understanding so they can carve a brighter future for themselves.
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Molefe Thwala Uses Art to Educate The Community and Empower Upcoming and Established Artists
Molefe Thwala uses his experience in the arts industry, as a tool to emphasize the importance of art as a method to preserve their developmental progress. He highlights the struggles faced by young upcoming artists and prominent artists in an industry that is misunderstood by the community. This...
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Masteliso Photolo; Shaping Sisterhood for Young Girls
Women and girl empowerment is something that remains very important to not only communicate but actively demonstrate in society with meaningful results as evidence of empowerment. This week we chat to Mastseliso Photolo, founder of Lefurile Passion Project, who works with young girls and empowers...
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Thebe Mohatle Makes School, The Center of Community Life
Meet Thebe Mohatle, former spokesperson of Kaizer Chiefs and Departments of Education, Social Development, and Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane. Mohatle is now a Director of the Homework and Career Guidance Centre in Protea North, Soweto. A center focused on a holistic approach to education.
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About the Podcast Series
With two episodes already up, the voices behind the podcast series thought it would be great to share with you a history of the series. Introduced are also the voices behind the work that you get to listen to every Friday.
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Gogo Slwane Confronts Stereotypes about Sangomas
This week's episode introduces traditional healer, Gogo Slwane, who shares her experience of the initiation she underwent in her early 30s as well as some of the negative opinions about sangomas that she's trying to change. Tune in
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Siya Fonds Infleunces Pop Culture in Soweto
We launch our first episode sitting down with Siya Fonds, Founder of Block 88 Concept Store in Maptela Soweto. Fonds is a man who does not mince his words when it comes to the subject of pop culture in Soweto. He has taken a bold step to pursue establishing an economic and educational hub for the...
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Profiling inspirational and aspirational leaders in society. Spotlighting the impact their works have on those around them. We're also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts
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Called To Serve is created and hosted by Paradox Media.
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