919 FM The Social Impact Show with Samm Marshall

The Social Impact Show with Samm Marshall

Welcome to The Social Impact Show, the podcast that brings you powerful, uplifting stories of people making a difference in Johannesburg and beyond! Hosted by Samm Marshall, this show dives into the heart of social impact, exploring the inspiring journeys of changemakers, community leaders, and everyday heroes who are transforming lives.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Non-Profit
297 Episodes
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Students Turned Saviors: How a Youth-Led Foundation is Rescuing Jo'burg's Forgotten Kids

This Mandela Month, meet Bandile Matabula (25), co-founder of Isiphosethu Foundation – a student collective that’s rewriting what youth activism looks like in SA. 🔍 Inside Their Mission: From Campus to Crisis: How COVID-19 sparked a movement of students donating allowances to feed orphans The Heartbreaking Reality: Inside Malaika Orphanage’s…
23 Jul 14 min

Wrongfully Arrested? Know Your Rights – A Legal Lifeline with Jared Jones

"Wrongfully Arrested? Know Your Rights – A Legal Lifeline with Jared Jones" 📝 Description: What do you do if you’re arrested for a crime you didn’t commit? In this urgent Justice in Motion segment, attorney Jared Jones cuts through the legal noise to reveal: 🔑 Key Rights Under Section 35…
22 Jul 28 min

Breaking Barriers: How 9M Insulin Pens Will Transform Diabetes Care in South Africa

This week on The Social Impact Show, Tabeeng Lepeng (Public Affairs Director, Novo Nordisk SA) reveals a historic milestone: South Africa’s public sector will now access life-saving modern insulin pens—closing the gap between private and public healthcare. 🔑 Key Moments: 07:12 – *"Why 60% of diabetics struggle with adherence—and how…
22 Jul 27 min

Mentorship = Hidden Wealth: How to Unlock Doors Money Can’t Buy | Charmaine Soobramoney

💡 This week on Wealth Zen, Charmaine Soobramoney reveals why mentorship is the ultimate wealth hack—especially in a country where 60% of youth are unemployed. Discover how a 2,500-year-old Greek myth could solve South Africa’s triple crisis (poverty, inequality, joblessness). 🔍 You’ll Learn: The shocking stats: Only 1,679 active mentors…
22 Jul 19 min

Beyond Feel-Good Giving: How to Make Mandela Month Truly Transformative | Oasis Haven

🌟 This Mandela Month, The Social Impact Show challenges listeners to rethink charity. Sam Marshall sits down with Tundani & Chuma from Oasis Haven—a Johannesburg safe house raising orphaned kids for 20+ years—to reveal why sweets and paint jobs aren’t enough. 🔍 Hard Truths You’ll Hear: "Feel-good giving fails kids."…
22 Jul 19 min

The Courage to Relaunch: How Women Can Reinvent Themselves After Life’s Pauses

"What happens when life hits 'pause'—and how do you hit 'play' again with confidence?" This #WinningWomenWednesday, join Katie Mohamed—adventurer, strategist, and change-maker—and Sam as they dive into the powerful journey of relaunching yourself after a career break, motherhood, entrepreneurship, or personal reinvention. 💡 Key Takeaways: ✅ The "Pause Privilege" –…
21 Jul 13 min

Beyond Feel-Good Giving: How Oasis Haven is Reshaping Mandela Month Impact

In this special Mandela Month edition of Your Morning of Impact on 919 FM, Sam Marshall sits down with Qondani Tshuma from Oasis Haven, a Johannesburg-based child and youth care centre that’s been changing lives for over 20 years. They unpack the true cost of caring for vulnerable children and…
21 Jul 19 min

From Anti-Drug Crusader to CBD Pioneer: Nick Verster’s Unlikely Journey to Healing

What happens when a former financial crime investigator—passionate about fighting drug trafficking—discovers the life-saving potential of CBD? Meet Nick Verster, founder of NVJ Quality Products, a South African wellness brand backed by celebrities like Mike Tyson and Wiz Khalifa. In this raw and revealing conversation, Nick shares: 🔥 His dramatic…
14 Jul 24 min

Biosphere 2: The $82,000/Day Experiment That Proves Earth Is Irreplaceable

In this episode of Tipping the Scale, Bernadette Bule unravels the shocking story of Biosphere 2—the 1990s experiment where scientists sealed themselves inside a $150M replica of Earth… only to face oxygen deprivation, food shortages, and infighting. 🔍 You’ll Discover: What the biosphere really means (and how your daily habits…
8 Jul 19 min
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