Explore every episode of the podcast ARC
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| Introducing ARC | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:05:08 | |
We've got news: Sound Africa is becoming ARC. A new name for a new vision, but the mission stays the same. Independent, non-profit documentary storytelling. Check out: https://www.arcdocs.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hustling The African Dream: EP10 - Hustle | 23 May 2024 | 00:26:49 | |
In this final episode of Hustling The African Dream we look at where the term "hustle" actually comes from, how it has evolved over time and what the term means to young Africans living their own hustle today. Hustling the African Dream is produced by Sound Africa in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation. External Media (YouTube):04.26 – Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (Guy Richie) 04.44 - Nino Brown - The definition of a Hustler 07.15 - Gary Vaynerchuk 07.25 – Rick Ross, XXL 07.37 – Jay Z 07.59 – CBS News 08.03 - Greg Edwards, Wisecrack 08.12 – The Life Formula Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hustling The African Dream: EP01 - The Hustle is the Economy | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:32:54 | |
Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, Liona Muchenje, heads back to her home country of Zimbabwe, where formal jobs are scarce and inflation never sleeps, everyday people are rewriting the rules of survival—turning hustle into a way of life. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ External media used in this episode (YouTube):00.23 – CNA News 00.27 – John Dickerson, CBS News 00.31 – Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News 00.34 – Nate Burleson, CBS News 00.41 – Elon Musk, 2022 All In Summit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hustling The African Dream - Trailer | 30 Mar 2024 | 00:03:11 | |
Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. Produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Arusa - A New Bride EP03 | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:34:57 | |
In this final episode Adhel, Saree and Michael adjust to their new relationship. Credits: Sound track and theme song is Arusu by Hardlife Avenue Stars Mixing and Sound Design by Neil Liddell. Text and story editing by Brittany Kesselman Fact-checking by Mustapha Dumbuya Photography by David Lomuria Podcast Artwork and Design by Peace Ogwigwiyan Translations by Alith Ayer Marketing and Publicity by Didi Khumalo, Mazim Keys & Aman Amou A very special thank you to Adhel Ring, Saree and Michael Achuil Mading for making this podcast possible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Arusa-A New Bride EP02 | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:31:32 | |
In this episode we are introduced to Adhel Ring - Michael's friend who later becomes Saree's co-wife. Credits: Sound track and theme song, Arusu by Hardlife Avenue Stars Mixing and Sound Design by Neil Liddell Text and story editing by Brittany Kesselman Fact-checking by Mustapha Dumbuya Photography by David Lomuria Podcast Artwork and Design by Peace Ogwigwiyan Translations by Alith Ayer Marketing and Publicity by Didi Khumalo, Mazim Keys & Aman Amou A very special thank you to Adhel Ring, Saree and Michael Achuil Mading for making this podcast possible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Arusa -A New Bride EP01 | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:20:33 | |
In this first episode of, Arusa - A New Bride, we go back to the beginning when Michael Mading first meets his first wife Saree in California, USA. Credits Sound track and theme song is Arusu by Hardlife Avenue Stars Mixing and Sound Design by Neil Liddell Text and story editing by Brittany Kesselman Fact-checking by Mustapha Dumbuya Photography by David Lomuria Podcast Artwork and Design by Peace Ogwigwiyan Translations by Alith Ayer Marketing and Publicity by Didi Khumalo, Mazim Keys & Aman Amou A very special thank you to Adhel Ring, Saree and Michael Achuil Mading for making this podcast possible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Power Of The Streets: Ep8 - Politics Too | 07 Jan 2022 | 00:26:10 | |
By engaging with politics, citizens can demand justice and good governance from their governments and leaders. But women political activists face unique challenges. Fatima speaks about why she continues to push for space for citizens voices and women’s recognition in governance. Follow Fatima on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fatima.mimbire Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fatima_f2m?lang=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Power Of The Streets: Ep7 - Stand Up | 24 Dec 2021 | 00:24:35 | |
Student leader Ruth Yitbarek wants more Ethiopian women to understand their rights and speak up for themselves. She speaks about the Yellow Movement that continues to grow in Ethiopia’s universities and how it challenges abusive societal norms. Read about the Yellow Movement here: http://www.aau.edu.et/the-yellow-movement/ Follow Ruth here: https://twitter.com/ruth_yitbarek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Power Of The Streets: Ep6 - Where The Heart Is | 10 Dec 2021 | 00:27:57 | |
How do you prove that the home you fled was unsafe, if you could never report the violence you faced there? Thomars Shamuyarira is a Zimbabwean migrant rights activist living in South Africa. He speaks on South Africa’s restrictive asylum process and the experiences of LGBT people from elsewhere in Africa seeking asylum there. You can follow the Fruit Basket on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Power Of The Streets: Ep5 - Taking On The Trolls | 26 Nov 2021 | 00:26:03 | |
What’s it like being a vocal African woman online? Entrepreneur Carol Ndosi discusses the importance of women’s voices on the internet in Tanzania, and how her work led to the creation of support systems for women who are trolled on social media. Check out Women at Web’s work on Twitter using #WomenatWeb Check out the Carol and the Launch Pad’s work here: thelaunchpad.or.tz/ Follow Carol Ndosi here: twitter.com/CarolNdosi More information on Carol Ndosi’s startup, Nyama Choma Festival here: www.instagram.com/nyamachomafestival/ To access the transcript of the show or find out more, you can go here: www.hrw.org/video-photos/podcas…ower-of-the-streets Follow Human Rights Watch on Twitter (twitter.com/hrw) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/humanrightswatch/). Join the conversation using #PoweroftheStreets to tell us how you’re speaking truth to power. Follow host Audrey Kawire Wabwire on Twitter (twitter.com/akawire) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/audreyhrw/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hustling The African Dream: EP09 - Bending the Rules | 15 May 2024 | 00:18:01 | |
Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode we speak to one truly remarkable young Kenyan who is bending the rules just enough to make an unjust system work for him. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation. https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Power Of The Streets: Ep4 - Truth To Power | 12 Nov 2021 | 00:22:25 | |
It’s not easy standing up to the most powerful man in the country, but that is what Toufah Jallow did when she accused Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh of raping her. Toufah talks about her journey, from healing to activism. · Check out Toufah’s foundation here: web.facebook.com/iamtoufahmovement/?_rdc=1&_rdr · Watch HRW’s reporting on Toufah here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P0mQJyzosc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Power of The Streets: Ep3 - Little Big Voice | 29 Oct 2021 | 00:25:49 | |
Ugandan writer Rosebell Kagumire edits an African feminist blog. She discusses the importance of curating these voices and how allies with large platforms influence the current movement. This discussion looks at the media’s role in trivializing sexual violence and the growth of support for survivors. Follow Rosebell on Twitter: twitter.com/RosebellK Instagram: www.instagram.com/rosebellk/ Follow the blog African Feminism here: africanfeminism.com/ To access the transcript of the show or find out more, you can go here: www.hrw.org/video-photos/podcas…ower-of-the-streets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Power of the Streets: Ep2 - Offline and Online | 15 Oct 2021 | 00:26:13 | |
As a young girl, when Lusungu Kalanga saw inequalities in her community, she didn’t have a language for it. Today, she creates safe spaces for girls in Malawi. We talk about how online activism rallied offline organizing in Malawi’s #MeToo movement. Lusungu on Twitter: twitter.com/Lusukalanga Growing Ambitions: twitter.com/GrowingAmbition Feministing while Malawian: anchor.fm/feministingwhilemalawian Transcript of this available at: www.hrw.org/video-photos/podcas…ower-of-the-streets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Power Of The Streets: Ep 1 - Power Of The Lens | 01 Oct 2021 | 00:29:31 | |
Visual storyteller Kiki Mordi produced an award-winning documentary about sex for grades in Nigerian and Ghanaian universities. As part of a feminist collective there, Kiki continues to speak out against the violence women and queer people face. • Watch the documentary ‘Sex for Grades’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we-F0Gi0Lqs • Check out Kiki’s latest project Document Women here: https://documentwomen.com • Follow Kiki here: https://twitter.com/kikimordi?s=20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Think African Bonus Episode: Naked Protest | 01 Oct 2021 | 00:01:51 | |
Naked Protest: Public nakedness has been documented as a means of political protest worldwide in vastly different cultural contexts. We explore naked protests in Africa, their origins and contemporary impact with the Associate Prof of Comparative Literature from Cornell University, Naminata Diabate, the author of Naked Agency; Genital Cursing and Biopolitics in Africa (2020). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Think African Episode 9 | 10 Sep 2021 | 00:21:19 | |
A Leadership Revolution: African states are often described as “irremediably corrupt; ‘hopeless’; ‘criminal’; ‘ungovernable’ or generally in ‘chaos’. But is the cause of these maladies an inherent inadequacy of leadership and governance? If not, what is? For the season finale of Think African, Dr. Ayak Chol Deng Alak joined the conversation. She is the Head of Research at the Strategic Defence and Security Review Board, an implementation mechanism of the revitalised South Sudan Peace agreement. She is a former deputy coordinator of the South Sudan Civil Society Forum, and co-founder of AnaTaban, a youth led political movement. She is a medical doctor, and a certified facilitator at the National Transformation Podcast Credits: Think African is brought to you in cooperation with the Heinrich Boell Foundation and African Arguments. Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Guest Story Editor: Laura Bain Sound Editing: John Bartmann Soundtrack/Music: The Good People Additional Sound Recording: Dennis/Kampala Writer/Host: Jedi Ramalapa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Think African Episode 8 | 27 Aug 2021 | 00:22:41 | |
Joy As Resistance: It’s a curious feature of autocratic regimes that forms of joy are usually banned. We explore how democratic governments in Africa are continuing in that same tradition. In this weeks episode we speak to Wanuri Kahiu a Kenyan Film Director and founder of AfroBubblegum whose film about same sex love, Rafiki (2018) was banned in Kenya. Podcast Credits: Think African is brought to you in cooperation with the Heinrich Boell Foundation and African Arguments. Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Script/story Editing: Rasmus Bitsch Sound Editing: John Bartmann Additional Sound Recording: Carl Odera Soundtrack/Music: The Good People Writer/Host: Jedi Ramalapa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Think African Episode 7 | 30 Jul 2021 | 00:28:23 | |
Research on legal and judicial processes has revealed biases in the treatment of women in courts both as witnesses, and accused. We explore how African women lawyers in West Africa are working to change those biases. We speak to Criminal Justice and Human Rights Lawyer, Sabrina Mahtani who has been at the forefront of changing those biases. EPISODE CREDITS: Think African is brought to you by Sound Africa in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Cape Town and African Arguments Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Story Editing: Rasmus Bitsch Soundtrack/Music:The Good People Sound Mix/additional Music: John Bartmann Recording Studio: #SolidGoldPodcasts Executive Producer: Rasmus Bitsch Operations and Marketing Manager: Lebo Leitch Writer/Host: Jedi Ramalapa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Think African Episode 6 | 16 Jul 2021 | 00:22:09 | |
Rule of Law: Given the importance of the rule of law as an instrument for promoting social, political, and economic development all of which are critical to peace and stability. The ominous decline of the rule of law in Africa cannot be ignored. But, what alternatives does Africa have? We speak to Okechukwu Nwanguma the Executive Director, Rule of Law and Accountability, Advocacy Centre, an organization that promotes justice and for victims of human rights violation and has handled several cases of Human rights violations by the Nigerian Police. Episode Credits: Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Script/story editing: Rasmus Bitsch Additional editing: Laura Bain Additional Sound Recording: Sam Olukoya Sound Editing: John Bartmann Soundtrack/Music: The Good People Host/Writer: Jedi Ramalapa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Think African Episode 5 | 02 Jul 2021 | 00:21:12 | |
So Where to From Here: Covid-19 has brought with it an increase in homelessness and loss of shelter across the continent. Can the courts protect them? We speak to Khululekile Banzi, the media spokesperson for Residents of Singabalapha (we belong here) informal settlement who won a court order prohibiting the City of Cape Town officials to stop trying to evict them without proper court process. In March 2020 the city issued “compliance notices” warning them that they were contravening the City’s street bylaws by erecting structures. During lockdown, officials tried to relocate them to its Strandfontein shelter for the homeless, but they resisted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hustling The African Dream: EP08 - Rejection Sucks | 15 May 2024 | 00:26:48 | |
Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, Emmanuel Ampomah, takes us to Ghana where we hear from young people who have struggled to find a job immediately after graduating. This series has shown that having a degree isn't always a ticket to employment, and in this episode we hear firsthand that expectations about jobs… and reality… are two different things. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation. https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ External Media (YouTube):00.41 - Vusi Thembekwayo, Keynote Speaker Speech, ALU graduation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Think African Episode 4 | 18 Jun 2021 | 00:19:36 | |
We See You: Access to land, property and housing rights continue to be contentious conflict riddled issues on the continent. But, is Anarchy the only viable alternative? We speak to Kelly-Eve Koopman, an Author and community leader who uses diverse discipline to propel social change. She has worked in both the theatre and film industry and has used these creative skills to develop, implement initiatives that drive social transformation. She is the co-creator of Coloured Mentality, a platform which has become a unique interactive storytelling space for the coloured community. She is a co-director of FEMME projects, a nonprofit organization that facilitates workshops on women empowerment in rural communities. Kelly is one of the seven occupiers. CREDITS: Think African is brought to you by Sound Africa in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Cape Town and African Arguments Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Script Writing/Editing: Jedi Ramalapa Sound Editing/Recordist: Rasmus Bitsch Soundtrack/Music:The Good People Additional Music Score/mixing: John Baartman Executive Producer: Rasmus Bitsch Operations and Marketing Manager: Lebo Leitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Think African Episode 3 | 04 Jun 2021 | 00:17:53 | |
There’s a huge global political debate about food production, profit and sustainability. We explore some of the challenges farmers face on the continent. Who is feeding Africa? We speak to Ruramiso Mashumba a Zimbabwean Commercial Farmer, 2020 Global Farmer Kleckner Award Winner from Marondera, Zimbabwe. Podcast Credits: Think African is brought to you by Sound Africa in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Cape Town and African Arguments. Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Script Editing: Brittany Kesselman Sound Editing: Rasmus Bitsch Additional Sound Recording: Privilege Musvanhiri Soundtrack/Music: The Good People Executive Producer: Rasmus Bitsch Operations and Marketing Manager: Lebo Leitch Resources from this Episode: Global Farmers Network Kleckner Award for Innovation. Mnandi Africa Women Who Farm Africa Afsafrica.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Think African Episode 2 | 21 May 2021 | 00:30:06 | |
The Cost of Power: In this episode we dive into how Africa’s natural resources are managed and the implications of mismanagement on democracy. Is Nuclear power the answer to power generation in Africa?We speak to Environmental Activist, Human Rights Defender and Director of Earthlife Africa Johannesburg, Makoma Lekalakala. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Think African Episode 1 | 07 May 2021 | 00:21:23 | |
This introductory episode starts from the very beginning by asking if Africa is headed in the right direction? It also asks what type of seeds are we planting for the Future? We speak to Elizabeth Wathuti is a Kenyan environment and climate change activist and founder of the Green Generation Initiative, which nurtures young people to love nature and be environmentally conscious from a young age. She has now planted 30,000 tree seedlings in Kenya through her Green Generation Initiative. PODCAST CREDITS Graphics Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Script Editing: Brittany Kesselman Additional Script Editing: Rasmus Bitsch Marketing and Operations: Lebo Leitch Sound Recordist: Carl Odera Sound Editing: Rasmus Bitsch Soundtrack/Music: The Good People Writer & Host: Jedi Ramalapa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Introducing, Think African | 03 May 2021 | 00:00:45 | |
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| One Night in Snake Park - Bonus: Meet the Team | 08 Dec 2020 | 00:02:03 | |
Become an ARC Angel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| One Night in Snake Park - Bonus Episode | 20 Nov 2020 | 00:03:25 | |
Become an ARC Angel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| One Night in Snake Park - Episode 6 | 12 Oct 2020 | 00:33:57 | |
There is one person we know for sure saw what happened when Siphiwe was shot in Snake Park. His name is Lebogang, and we know he was there because he was shot as well. But after the killing, Lebogang vanished from the case and was never in court. The police say they cannot find him. In this episode we speak to Lebogang. “One Night in Snake Park” investigates the killing of Siphiwe Mahori. Why was the shooter let off with a suspended sentence? Why was his shop attacked? Why do xenophobic attacks keep happening? Why did Siphiwe have to die? This podcast is made with the support of a Taco Kuiper Investigative Journalism grant. Sound Africa is supported by Hindenburg Systems and the Open Society Foundation’s Program for Independent Journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| One Night in Snake Park - Episode 5 | 05 Oct 2020 | 00:38:17 | |
To understand what happened in the case against Yusuf, the man who shot Siphiwe, we get hold of the audio recordings from the court. But the tapes raise more questions than what they reveal. “One Night in Snake Park” investigates the killing of Siphiwe Mahori. Why was the shooter let off with a suspended sentence? Why was his shop attacked? Why do xenophobic attacks keep happening? Why did Siphiwe have to die? This podcast is made with the support of a Taco Kuiper Investigative Journalism grant. Sound Africa is supported by Hindenburg Systems and the Open Society Foundation’s Program for Independent Journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| One Night in Snake Park - Episode 4 | 28 Sep 2020 | 00:37:35 | |
In South Africa, xenophobia and money are inseparable. The arguments against foreigners are often that they steal the jobs of locals, that they don’t pay taxes, that they sell fake and expired goods in order to make more money. But are these claims true? How much money are we talking about? And what does the spaza economy of Snake Park have to do with the killing of Siphiwe?“One Night in Snake Park” investigates the killing of Siphiwe Mahori. Why was the shooter let off with a suspended sentence? Why was his shop attacked? Why do xenophobic attacks keep happening? Why did Siphiwe have to die? This podcast is made with the support of a Taco Kuiper Investigative Journalism grant. Sound Africa is supported by Hindenburg Systems and the Open Society Foundation’s Program for Independent Journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hustling The African Dream: EP07 - Jollof & Grit | 15 May 2024 | 00:20:58 | |
Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, Theresa Ayerigah, takes us to her home country of Ghana to see how innovative young Africans are turning food into profit. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ External Media (YouTube) 06.04 – Newzroom Afrika 06.07 - Clive Butkow, CEO of Kalon Venture Partners, Newzroom Afirka 06.11 – Newzroom Afrika 06.18 - Andrew Darfoor, Group Chief Executive of Alexander Forbes, CNBC Africa 06.21 - Newzroom Afrika 06.24 - Newzroom Afrika Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| One Night in Snake Park - Episode 3 | 21 Sep 2020 | 00:35:19 | |
We know the man who shot Siphiwe Mahori as Yusuf. In this episode, we search for him in Snake Park and the Somali part of Mayfair, Johannesburg. We want to hear his side of the story, to understand what life is like for an immigrant shopkeeper in a hostile environment.“One Night in Snake Park” investigates the killing of Siphiwe Mahori. Why was the shooter let off with a suspended sentence? Why was his shop attacked? Why do xenophobic attacks keep happening? Why did Siphiwe have to die? This podcast is made with the support of a Taco Kuiper Investigative Journalism grant. Sound Africa is supported by Hindenburg Systems and the Open Society Foundation’s Program for Independent Journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| One Night in Snake Park - Episode 2 | 14 Sep 2020 | 00:36:30 | |
A year after the killing of Siphiwe Mahori, a local councillor in Snake Park told the SABC that the violence had been started by criminal elements. Many blame drug users, so called nyaope boys for starting the violence. But is this fair? And what role did the local politician play himself?“One Night in Snake Park” investigates the killing of Siphiwe Mahori. Why was the shooter let off with a suspended sentence? Why was his shop attacked? Why do xenophobic attacks keep happening? Why did Siphiwe have to die? This podcast is made with the support of a Taco Kuiper Investigative Journalism grant. Sound Africa is supported by Hindenburg Systems and the Open Society Foundation’s Program for Independent Journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| One Night in Snake Park - Episode 1 | 07 Sep 2020 | 00:24:40 | |
In January 2015 the killing of the 14-year old Siphiwe Mahori in Snake Park, Soweto ignited a major wave of xenophobic attacks as across South Africa. Siphiwe Mahori was shot by a Somali shopkeeper who said he was fearing for his life. The story was international news, but quickly forgotten. “One Night in Snake Park” investigates the killing of Siphiwe Mahori. Why was the shooter let off with a suspended sentence? Why was his shop attacked? Why do xenophobic attacks keep happening? Why did Siphiwe have to die? This podcast is made with the support of a Taco Kuiper Investigative Journalism grant. Sound Africa is supported by Hindenburg Systems and the Open Society Foundation’s Program for Independent Journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid in Africa Episode 14 | 26 Jun 2020 | 00:28:36 | |
In this our final episode, will look at COVID-19 funds and how they are being distributed in South Africa and Nigeria,We also look at some rays of hope which are starting to emerge from Kibera, one of Kenya’s biggest slums.Finally we will be discussing what happens behind the scenes of the Covid-In Africa podcast, and look to the future, on what’s next for Sound Africa. 473405 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid in Africa - Episode 13 | 19 Jun 2020 | 00:25:03 | |
This episode of Covid in Africa deals with gender based violence and the recent spike in violence following the relaxing of some Covid-19 restrictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid in Africa Episode 12 | 12 Jun 2020 | 00:30:25 | |
This week we look at how Covid-19 effects artists across the continent. We hear from artists in Senegal, Uganda, South Africa and Tanzania. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid in Africa Episode 11 | 05 Jun 2020 | 00:16:15 | |
This week alcohol was sold legally for the first time in months in South Africa where Covid-19 regulations were lowered from level 4 to level 3. We look at what happened as well as get an update from Senegal where the brother of the president recently tested positive for the virus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid In Africa Episode 10 | 29 May 2020 | 00:22:26 | |
In this episode we look into the potential impact of Covid-19 measures on highly indebted African countries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid In Africa Episode 9 | 22 May 2020 | 00:23:31 | |
This week we look into how the Coronavirus is changing public perceptions of African Knowledge Systems - particularly traditional medication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid In Africa Episode 8 | 15 May 2020 | 00:23:48 | |
In this episode we are focusing on homeschooling and how it is being implemented in different contexts on the continent. We will hear from a parent who is trying to balance working from home, parenting and homeschooling all at the same time and from a clinical psychologist and Executive Life coach Zsofia Borisanyi explains how Covid-19 is changing corporate culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hustling The African Dream: EP06 - The Hustle That Doesn’t Brake | 07 May 2024 | 00:24:35 | |
Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, James Tayali, takes us to Malawi where some young boda-boda drivers, risk their lives to make a living. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation. https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid In Africa Episode 7 | 08 May 2020 | 00:14:14 | |
In this week's episode of Covid In Africa, we examine how geography and space in densely populated African cities determines the effectiveness of measures to control the spread of the corona virus. We speak to Prof. Caroline Wanjiku Kihato, visiting Fellow at the Oxford Department of International Development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid in Africa - Episode 6 | 01 May 2020 | 00:21:28 | |
In this episode we focus on Human Rights under Covid, what they are and how they can be protected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid in Africa - Episode 5 | 24 Apr 2020 | 00:23:26 | |
In today's show we will get a glimpse into how people are coping with the corona virus in Central Africa. And our producer Rasmus Bitsch is back with the story of a group of African refugees in Cape Town, whose struggle to leave South Africa so far has landed them in a crowded tent outside the city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid in Africa - Episode 4 | 17 Apr 2020 | 00:29:22 | |
In this episode we discuss strategies of coping mentally with covid and lockdown and get a report from Mozambique, where the pandemic and militant islamists pose a dual threat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Covid in Africa - Episode 3 | 10 Apr 2020 | 00:30:49 | |
Along with the corona virus another pandemic is spreading. Fake news and conspiracy theories. But it is difficult to sort fact from fiction in a time where even scientists aren't sure exactly what is going on.Music by: Podington Bear and Xylo Ziko Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||