Activating Youth Activism

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ivating Youth Activism is a For the Youth by the Youth podcast founded and hosted by Siphesihle Mbhele and Simphiwe Masilo. It brings together youth activists from various fields of society to hold powerful and meaningful conversations to encourage, inspire, and promote youth activism across the country. It aims to take strides in creating awareness on different avenues for youth to contribute to sustainable development. The podcast also gives recognition to youth who are actively making a change.

Siphesihle Mbhele and Simphiwe Masilo


    • Mar 24, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Activating Youth Activism

    2024 National Elections | YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR VOICES ! | FT Karabo Mokgonyana

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 35:52


    Hi there young activist! Welcome to another episode of Activating Youth Activism, hosted by Siphesihle Mbhele in conversation with Karabo Mokgonyana. Tune into this episode as Siphesihle and Karabo discuss the importance of our voices, as the youth, approaching the 2024 National Elections. This episode comes at an amazing time in lieu of Human Rights Day. This is a call for us all as the youth to go out in our masses and practice our constitutional right to vote!! GO AND REGISTER TO VOTE!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/activating-youth-activism/message

    National Youth Coalition | Ahmed Kathrada Foundation | Ifraan Mangera

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 34:09


    Welcome back to a new year of activism with Activating Youth Activism Join our host Simphiwe Masilo as she sits down with Ifraan Mangera from the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation to discuss the National Youth Coalition The NYC was created to tackle the challenges faced by South African youths such as; education, gender-based violence, employment, crime (etc). Stay tuned to find out how you can be a part of the National Youth Coalition. Follow us on Instagram: @activating_youth_activism Follow the Ahmed Kathrda Foundation on Instagram: @KathradaYouth Twitter: @KathradaYouth Facebook: Youth at Ahmed Kathrada Foundation website: www.kathradafoundation.org email: youth@kathradafoundation.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/activating-youth-activism/message

    Action Figures in Entreperneurship ft Bellinah Zwane

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 31:04


    Hi Action Figures Join us this week as we interview Bellinah Zwane, our Action Figure in Entreprenuership. Bellinah Zwane is the founder of Mmosi and Mannequin. Stay tuned as she shares how she runs her business and leaves us with gems on how to run an online business, including advise on where most people go wrong. Follow us on Instagram to keep up with our Action Figures and don't forget to purchase your webinar tickets. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    ACTION FIGURES IN NGO/NPO | TRIANGLE PROJECT | Women's Day Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 32:04


    Hello, Action Figures AYA is proud to put a spotlight on the Triangle Project through our campaign ACTION FIGURES. Follow our Instagram page @activatingyouthactivism to keep up to date with our ACTION FIGURES campaign. At the end of the month, we will be hosting a webinar on our ACTION FIGURES in mental health, finance, and beauty. make sure that you purchase your tickets as 10% of all sales will go towards the Triangle Project and the Lebone Foundation. Contact AYA to find out how you could make direct donations to the Triangle Project and the Lebone Foundation. #ACTION FIGURES #TRIANGLE PROJECT #LEBONE FOUNDATION #WOMEN'S DAY #9 AUGUST 1956 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    Pageantry at a World Class Level ft Zoe Nyandeni

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 15:11


    Hello there young activists This week we are joined by the reigning Miss Petite Globe South Africa, Miss Zoe Nyandeni, who will be reflecting on her journey in pageantry, her activism, and her trip to Mexico. Miss Nyandeni currently requires donations for her upcoming trip, so that she may further her pageantry journey. For more information, you may contact her, +27 225 436 95. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    SAIIA'S 2022 YLC | YOUTH AS IMPLEMENTERS OF CHANGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 54:04


    Hello Young Activist, Thank You for tuning into Activating Youth Activism. In this episode, our host Simphiwe Masilo will be interviewing three young leaders, who attended the Youth@SAIIA'S young leaders conference from 10-15 July. This year's conference was held under the theme "Youth As Implementers of Change". Stay tuned to hear what our young leaders have to say about being IMPLEMENTERS OF CHANGE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

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    The African Diaspora and Social Cohesion ft Ijeoma Opara

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 32:02


    Hello and welcome back Young Activists, Join your host Simphiwe Masilo as she discusses the topic of the African Diaspora and how it relates to social cohesion with Ijeoma Opara! Ijeoma Opara is currently aPh.D.D Candidate in Political Science at Stellenbosch University, under the auspices of the SARChi Chair in Gender Politics. Her PH.D project looks into the construction of black femme postfeminist identity in South Africa. After being awarded the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship in 2017, she went on to complete her Masters in International Relations at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. She is also a freelance creative writer and research consultant with a keen interest in African politics, migration, and feminist studies. STAY TUNED, SHARE, AND FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA @ACTIVATINGYOUTHACTIVISM. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    Youth Participation ft Dimpho Lekgeu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 26:17


    Hi Young Activists and welcome to another episode of Activiation Youth Activism! On this episode we are discussing YOUTH PARTICIPATION. Hosted by Simphiwe Masilo and joined in conversation with Dimpho Lekgeu from @Youthlabza. Dimpho Lekgeu is a media producer who's engaging digital media to create an inclusive and participatory young Africa. In her current role, she brings together her passion for media and youth as the Community Manager at Youth Lab; a think tank working to put forward youth perspectives on pressing issues. At Youth Lab, she oversees social media strategy and partnerships and plays a supporting role in implementing community programs. HAPPY YOUTH MONTH! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

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    The Russian vs Ukraine war

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 20:36


    Hello youth activists and welcome to yet another episode of Activating Youth Activism. Tune with your host Simphiwe Masilo and her guest Lwando Fanana as they discuss the current state of international relations. The Russia and Ukraine war and its impact on the global community. Join us as we share a critical and constructive analysis of this issue. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    Activating Youth Activism | What was and what is to come

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 31:20


    Hi Youth Activists and welcome back to Activating Youth Activism 2022. Your hosts Siphesihle Mbhele and Simphiwe Masilo, alongside Bellinah Zwane, who is the newset member of the team in the position of social media coordinator, are very excited to be back and bringing in new content for the year ahead. Tune in and find out what's in store and how you can be involved! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    #UnlockJobs ft Youth Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 36:04


    Fellow Activists, we are excited to announce the winner of the #UnlockJobs competition hosted by Youth Capital. Join Siphesihle Mbhele as he speaks to the winner of the #UnlockJobs competition and discover new ways to #UnlockJobs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    Unlocking Jobs and Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 28:25


    Listen up!!! Calling all graduates or students this is your opportunity to prepare yourself for the world of work. Listen in to what Thabo Magubane and Siphesihle Mbhele have to say on getting yourself job ready while you're studying. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    Youth Capital ft Activating Youth Activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 38:06


    Hi everyone and welcome to a special episode with Youth Capital. Enter the competition #UnlockJobs by sending a vn or video on how we can unlock jobs on WhatsApp on 083 973 6642 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    Queer Activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 60:15


    Hi young leaders and welcome to the conversation on queer activism with your host Simphiwe Masilo, joined in conversation by Kago Saul and Arvarsh Sewpaul. Find out what it reall means to be a queer activist and what your role is as an ally. Join in as we delve deep into discussions of hate speech amongst members of the LGBTQIA+ community and between faith based organisations and the LGBTQIA+ community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    Gender Based Violence Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 61:26


    Welcome back young activist as we continue our conversation on gender based violence. This episode is hosted by Siphesihle Mbhele with guests Juhi Hansraj and Bathandwa Mki. Join in and listen as the converstion tackles family norms and the societal construct of gender. Follow us on instagram @activating_youth_activism and send us your thoughts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    Gender Based Violence Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 49:05


    Hello Youth Activist and welcome to the a two part conversation on Gender Based Violence, an endemic that does not want to end. This conversation between Simphiwe Masilo and Phinah Kodisang aims to tackle the foundation of GBV by looking at the various factors, such as the patriarchal system in which we live in, and how they contribute to GBV's continual stronghold on society. Phinah Kodisang is the CEO of Soul City Institute, mother, feminist and activist. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    Does South Africa have a Youth Crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 52:37


    Listen in as we take a look with our host Siphesihle Mbhele, Yolokazi Mfuto and Irfaan Mangera, at the high unemployment rate, crime rate and the dominance of young people involved in crime. We delve deeper at the lack of youth participation in governance and we ask you the question, what can be done about this youth crisis and we how do ensure that we have more active youth in the country. Follow us on instagram @activating_youth_activism and keep the conversation going. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    Racism within South African schools ft Cassandra Moodley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 51:30


    Tune into this change making conversation with young activist Cassandra Moodley, founder of @changeagents.za. Find out how you can help dismantle racism in South Africa. #YouthAreLeading #ActivatingYouthActivism. Follow us on instagram @activating_youth_activism. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

    Know Your Hosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 21:17


    Hey Youth Activists. Welcome to the first episode of Activating Youth Activists by Siphesihle Mbhele and Simphiwe Masilo. Meet your hosts and follow on Instagram @activiating_youth_activism. . --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activating-youth-activism/message

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