How to Fix South Africa – Weekly Feature with Kanthan Pillay

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Welcome to our weekly feature, How to Fix South Africa, with journalist, entrepreneur, and author Kanthan Pillay (How to Fix South Africa: An Owner’s Manual). Each week, we tackle the country’s biggest challenges and explore real, actionable solutions.

This week, we’re discussing flooding caused by heavy rains and how to keep our cities clean and resilient. With 919 FM partnering with the Empire Partner Foundation, we’re not just talking—we’re driving impact.

As part of this initiative, we’re offering R2,500 every week for the best solution to South Africa’s challenges. Got an idea that could make a difference? Tune in, share your thoughts, and be part of the change.

🎧 Join us every week—because hope alone won’t change the future.

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9 Mar English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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