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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
389 Episodes
120 – 140

From Soweto to London: The Khoi Tech Revolution Rewriting Africa’s Future

🦾 "Silicon Valley didn’t build this – a Soweto garage did." – Seati Moloi In this unmissable episode, The Social Impact Show uncovers: 🔥 The Khoi Tech Origin Story: How dismantling radios led to a R500K Telkom investment The "Moby Dick" SMS dictionary (Africa’s pre-Google search engine) Why London Tech…
1 Jul 29 min

The $100M Funding Revolution: How Vanhu Tech is Flipping Philanthropy on Its Head

⚡ "What if communities controlled the funding, not foreign donors?" – Cristianne Wendler This explosive episode of The Social Impact Show features Vanhu Tech's CEO revealing: ✅ The "broken aid" system bleeding African innovation dry (and how to fix it) ✅ ESG 2.0 – Why locally-led solutions outperform traditional philanthropy…
1 Jul 24 min

R77.9 Billion Question: Is Life Insurance SA’s Secret Social Safety Net?

💰 "What if every life insurance payout could rebuild communities?" – Joretha Bothma This week on The Social Impact Show, Momentum Life’s Head of Product Development reveals: ✅ How R77.9 billion in claims creates ripple effects beyond individual payouts ✅ The CSI strategy hidden in your policy – from critical…
1 Jul 16 min

Europe’s €30M Green Tech Secret (And 3 Other Impact Wins You Missed)

🌍 From carbon-neutral laptops in Ireland to circular economy breakthroughs in Brussels – get the global impact stories that matter. This week’s European Impact Roundup delivers: ✅ Ireland’s bold move: How 30M€ in remanufactured tech is slashing emissions ✅ CSR Europe Summit: The ESG innovation shocking Michelin’s industry giants ✅…
30 Jun 3 min

The Dirty Truth About Your Morning Coffee (And 24 Other ESG Lies We Believe)

🌍 "Africa isn’t the climate villain – but your kettle might be." – Bernadette Boulle This week on Tipping the Scale, ESG strategist Bernadette Boulle exposes: 💡 3 Shocking Realities: How boiling a full kettle wastes 3x more energy than your phone uses all day Why 76% of SA retailers…
30 Jun 16 min

No Degree? No Investors? Perfect - You're AI's Favorite Customer

💻 "You don’t need to code – you just need curiosity and free AI tools." — Othniel Murray In this eye-opening interview, tech wizard Othniel Murray reveals how unemployed graduates, small businesses, and even kids can leverage free AI tools to: ✅ Launch businesses overnight (like legal advice chatbots or…
30 Jun 23 min

From Fireman Dreams to Cybersecurity: Philip Greeff’s 2BO Journey

🔌 "Two are better than one—that’s how we build networks and businesses." — Philip Greeff In this episode of the Nothern Pass, we sit down with Philip Greeff, founder of 2BO, a tech solutions company bridging connectivity gaps in SA. From humble beginnings to tackling cybersecurity and AI-driven Wi-Fi mapping,…
30 Jun 19 min

Fire More Ministers? Fixing SA’s Floods, Rhinos & Red Tape

🌍 "Prosperity protects the planet—not poverty." — Kanthan Pillay In this no-holds-barred episode of How to Fix South Africa, Kanthan Pillay tackles: ✅ Flood prevention: Why widening rivers downstream could save towns like Alexandra. ✅ Rhino poaching: The controversial fix—legalize horn trade to crush syndicates. ✅ Ministerial accountability: Why firing…
30 Jun 28 min

Teen Consent & Parental Rights: When Can Kids Make Their Own Legal Decisions?

In this eye-opening episode of Justice in Motion with Jared Jones, we dive into the evolving legal rights of minors in South Africa. Discover at what age children can consent to medical treatment, access contraception, open a bank account, or even leave school—often much earlier than parents realize. Jared breaks…
27 Jun 20 min

🔥R77.9 Billion in Payouts: The Life-Changing Power of Insurance

Joetha Bothma, Head of Product Development at Momentum Life, reveals how insurance transforms lives: 💡 6.6 BILLION paid in 2024 alone – Where the money really goes 🩺 Cancer & heart disease – Why 59% of claims stem from these silent killers 🚨 Shocking stats – An 18-year-old’s disability claim…
27 Jun 16 min

How to Fix South Africa with Kanthan Pillay Bold Problems | Smarter Solutions.

In a country overflowing with opinions but starved of solutions, How to Fix South Africa delivers exactly what the title promises. Hosted by sharp political analyst and media veteran Kanthan Pillay, this hard-hitting segment doesn’t dwell on the chaos — it cuts through it. Each week, Kanthan tackles one burning…
27 Jun 22 min

Mastering Change with Jon Foster-Pedley – Inside the Change Science Institute

In this episode of The Social Impact Show, Samm Marshall sits down with Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean of Henley Business School Africa, to unpack the launch of the groundbreaking Change Science Institute—a world-first initiative in partnership with BrightRock. Get ready to explore the real science behind how people and organisations navigate…
27 Jun 33 min

Breaking Barriers: How BoxCommerce is Digitizing Township Economies

In this episode of The Social Impact Show, Samm Marshall interviews Sarah Holloway, Chief Operations Officer at BoxCommerce — a powerful enabler at the heart of South Africa’s digital transformation. BoxCommerce is more than just an eCommerce platform — it’s a social innovation engine built to bridge the digital divide…
27 Jun 21 min

🔥 "How We Saved a Dying NPO & Built 700 Jobs"

Juanita Pardesi, CEO of Seriti Institute, shares how this Johannesburg-based NPO empowers communities through: 🌱 Work Learn Grow – Transforming rural agriculture with youth-led agri-nodes (like their flagship 700-employee project in Dipalan) 🧒 Aribapeling – Revolutionizing early childhood development through caregiver training 🤝 Trust-based partnerships – Their blueprint for collaborating…
24 Jun 24 min

From Car Washes to Esports Empire: Barry Louzada’s Gaming Revolution

Meet Barry Louzada, the "Godfather of South African Esports" and MD of Mettlestate, Africa’s largest gaming platform. From washing cars to buying his first console to shaping an R60 M+ industry, Barry shares: 🔹 How township #KasiFlare tournaments are creating jobs & preventing gang violence 🔹 Why esports now rivals…
24 Jun 47 min

Willy’s Moving Revolution: How Supreme Care Logistics Turns Relocations Into Relationships

Meet Willy Nchang, the 31-year-old founder of Supreme Care Logistics, who’s redefining moving day trauma as trust-building moments. From one truck post-pandemic to a full fleet, discover: 🔹 Why "family treatment" beats corporate service 🔹 How word-of-mouth (80% clients!) became their growth engine 🔹 Willy’s hands-on leadership (still doing spot…
24 Jun 11 min
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