In Transformation Initiative

In Transformation Initiative

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In Transformation Initiative episodes

  • Moments in Transformation Ep. 1 – Colombia

    In the first podcast of the Moments in Transformation series, we take a look at the Colombian case and what exactly contributed to the successes or hardships of the country’s peace negotiations. The guest for this podcast is Roelf Meyer, who served as the National Party’s chief negotiator during South Africa’s peace negotiations during the 1990s. Meyer is one of the founders and Directors at In Transformation Initiative (ITI).

    The podcast series is hosted and produced by journalist Karen Allen in collaboration with the ITI. Zapslat contributed to the sound design for this podcast and all podcasts were recorded at One Big Room Studios.

    25 min
  • Introduction: Moments in Transformation Podcast series

    Find out what it takes to initiate and facilitate peace negotiations in different countries by listening to this podcast series that explores the South African peace negotiation process and how lessons learned through that experience can be used in other countries.

    The In Transformation Initiative, in collaboration with established journalist and podcast producer, Karen Allen, will give listeners insightful, behind the scenes knowledge of just what it takes to negotiate for peace in a successful manner by hearing from those who were involved in the South African case as well as many countries, including Colombia, Myanmar and South Sudan.

    Zapslat contributed to the sound design for this podcast and all podcasts were recorded at One Big Room Studios.

    5 min
  • Building a capable State in South Africa

    On 31 August 2020 the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation, In Transformation Initiative (ITI), Democracy Works Foundation, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and the Hanns Seidel Foundation held the third of a series of five dialogues via Zoom.


    This podcast focuses on the inputs made by the two dialogue panellists, Mark Swilling, Professor of Sustainable Development at University of Stellenbosch, and Mavuso Msimang, chair of Corruption Watch SA. Goals of the discussion included understanding what triggers state reform, mapping out what political will exists to do that and thirdly, what administrative arrangements need to be reconsidered in terms of building capacity and restructuring.


    The dialogue was hosted by former President Motlanthe and Roelf Meyer, with Prof Nick Binedell facilitating the conversation.

    This dialogue forms part of a series of discussions held between June and November 2020, which will discuss critical matters concerning all South Africans and their future

    28 min
  • The rebuilding and the development of the SA Economy in Covid times

    On 10 July 2020 the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation, In Transformation Initiative (ITI), Democracy Works Foundation, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and the Hanns Seidel Foundation held the second of a series of five dialogues via Zoom.


    This podcast focuses on the inputs made by the two dialogue panellists, Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix, and Enoch Godongwana, former Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises. Some of the key issues discussed in this podcast include how the national lockdown and social distancing regulations affected the already struggling South African economy and what plans can be implemented to rebuild and further develop the economy.

    The dialogue was hosted by former President Motlanthe and Roelf Meyer, with Prof Nick Binedell facilitating the conversation.

    This dialogue forms part of a series of discussions held between June and November 2020, which will discuss critical matters concerning all South Africans and their future.

    49 min
  • How has Covid changed the world in ways that matter?

    On 26 June the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation, In Transformation Initiative (ITI), Democracy Works Foundation, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and the Hanns Seidel Foundation held the first of a series of five dialogues via Zoom.


    This podcast focuses on the inputs made by the two dialogue panellists, Prof Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand and Gill Marcus, the former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. Some of the issues highlighted by the two panellists include how the Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the nature of work and operations, how economic policy will have to be reimagined and the question of state capacity and leadership during the pandemic in South Africa.

    The dialogue was hosted by former President Motlanthe and Roelf Meyer, with Prof Nick Binedell facilitating the conversation.

    This dialogue forms part of a series of discussions held between June and November 2020, which will discuss critical matters concerning all South Africans and their future.

    28 min

About In Transformation Initiative

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The In Transformation Initiative was established in 2013 by four veterans of the South African transition to democracy.