The Social Impact Show with Samm Marshall

Kasi eSports, Amazon Wars & Ministerial Fails: South Africa’s Tech Revolution with Rata Bile Motlala

This week on Tech for Good, Rata Bile Motlala (Editor, Tech Daily Post) exposes: 🔥 Hot Takes: Xiaomi’s Mandela Month Gamble: Can Kasi eSports become SA’s next big export? Amazon SA vs Checkers 360: Who will dominate our grocery delivery wars? Suit & Sneakers’ 10-Year Grind: How Mark Sham built…

23 Jul 20 min

Money Mindset Makeover: How to Raise Financially Empowered Kids Without Your Baggage (ft. Nikki Gaju Friedlinghaus

This Wealth Zen episode with Nikki Gaju Friedlinghaus (Founder, Imali Money Coaching) exposes how parents accidentally sabotage their kids' money mindset – and how to fix it. 🔍 You’ll Discover: 06:20: The "7-year money imprint" – Why your child’s financial future is shaped before 2nd grade 14:35: Two toxic inheritance…

23 Jul 23 min

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

Rural Retail Revolution: How Masingita Group of Companies Balances Profit & Purpose (ft. Ntwanano Mdaka)

This week on The Triple P Bottom Line, Diane Naidoo and Samm Marshall explore how Masingita Group of Companies (13+ shopping centers nationwide) merges commerce with community through: 👥 PEOPLE: 03:15: "We design malls as cultural hubs" – Ntwanano Mdaka on embedding local identity in retail spaces 08:40: Uplifting vendors…

23 Jul 48 min

The Relaunch Revolution: How Women Can Reinvent Careers After Breaks (ft. Katie Mohamed)

What happens when life hits pause on your career? This Winning Women Wednesday, Katie Mohamed and Sam Marshall unpack the art of the strategic relaunch—whether you’re returning from maternity leave, a sabbatical, or a decade-long detour. 🔥 Key Moments: 03:45: "You don’t decay—you upgrade" – Why gaps build wisdom, not…

22 Jul 38 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

Lab Coats to Leaders: How South Africa Is Building a Healthier Future (For Free!) | Dr. Prateeka Ramharak

🔬 This week on The Social Impact Show, Dr. Prateeka Ramharak (SAMRC) reveals how South Africa’s new CATIR Centre is turning lab gaps into golden opportunities—with free training, global tech, and a mission to transform African healthcare. ⚡ Why This Matters: Free education revolution: Students get full funding (travel, accommodation…

22 Jul 13 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

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ vs. Africa’s Future: The ESG Fallout Nobody’s Talking About | Bernadette Bule

🌍 This week on Tipping the Scale, ESG expert Bernadette Bule unpacks two explosive topics reshaping Africa’s sustainable development: 1️⃣ GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEMYSTIFIED Why Iceland heats 90% of homes with earth’s core (and why SA lags behind). Pros/cons: Clean energy vs. sky-high drilling costs. 2️⃣ TRUMP’S ‘BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL’ 10…

22 Jul 19 min

From High-Functioning to Free: Thando Pato’s Raw Journey Through Alcoholism, Cancer & Self-Discovery

🍸 This week on The Social Impact Show, acclaimed writer and PR maven Thando Pato bares her soul about her memoir On the Rocks—a searingly honest account of high-functioning alcoholism, surviving cancer, and reclaiming her identity. 🔍 Key Moments You Can’t Miss: The wake-up call: How a therapist’s blunt diagnosis…

22 Jul 36 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

Unlocking Potential: How Nedbank’s YouthX is Fueling South Africa’s Next Gen of Changemakers | Elwin Smith

🚀 This week on The Social Impact Show, Elwin Smith (Head of Group Sponsorship & Events, Nedbank) pulls back the curtain on YouthX—the platform turning young South Africans’ bold ideas into reality. Now in its 5th year, YouthX is more than mentorship; it’s a movement funding dreams, fostering inclusivity, and…

16 Jul 23 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

AI Tutors & Metaverse Classrooms: Is This the End of Old-School Education? | Mick Mann

🚀 This week on The Social Impact Show, Mick Mann (Co-CEO, Singularity South Africa) reveals how AI and spatial computing are rewriting the rules of education—and why Africa must act now to bridge the digital divide. 🔍 You’ll Discover: The shocking truth: Why today’s kids may be "the last generation…

14 Jul 21 min

Breaking the Language Barrier: Why South Africa’s Courts Are Failing Millions | Dr. Zakeera Docrat

This week on The Social Impact Show, forensic linguist Dr. Zakeera Docrat exposes how South Africa’s English-only court policy denies justice to millions—and reveals Chief Justice Mandisa Maya’s bold plan to fix it. 🔍 Key Takeaways: The 2017 policy crisis: How declaring English the sole language of record created a…

10 Jul 19 min

Fighting Fast Fashion: Inside Africa’s Biggest Sustainable Style Revolution | Melissa Lewis

This week on The Social Impact Show, Sam Marshall sits down with Melissa Lewis (Show Director, All Fashion Sourcing Cape Town 2025) to unpack how Africa’s premier fashion event is tackling fast fashion, fakes, and waste—while empowering young designers. 🔍 Key Takeaways: The rise of the conscious consumer: Why Gen…

8 Jul 17 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