Just for a Change

What’s the difference between hunger and malnutrition and is the secret to ending world hunger hidden in the answer to this question?

Professor Gisela Solymos is a change maker who has dedicated her life’s work to alleviating hunger and malnutrition. With a background in psychology, her work also focuses on dealing with the associated psychological issues with going hungry. She chats to our host, Ntombini Marrengane in this riveting season finale episode of the ‘Just for a change podcast powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship’.

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Links you should know about:

GSB Bertha Centre: https://gsbberthacentre.uct.ac.za/about-us/

Gisela Solymos: https://www.ashoka.org/en-za/fellow/gisela-solymos

Action Against Hunger: https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/the-hunger-crisis/world-hunger-facts/

Catalyst 2030: https://catalyst2030.net/equity-for-women-social-entrepreneurs/

CREN website: https://www.cren.org.br/atuacao/ Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter · S3, Ep. 12 Is it possible to end world hunger_ .docx.pdf — PDF (123.2 KB)

With world hunger being such an overwhelming problem, how do we even begin to solve it?

In episode 12 of the Just for a Change podcast we hear from a change-maker and innovator, who is dealing with hunger, undernutrition and malnutrition in ingenious new ways.

Her name is Professor Gisela Solymos and her story will leave you inspired and empowered to make a difference.

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Why are child-friendly mental health services in under-resourced communities so important and what impact can they have?

Building protective relationships, identifying emotions, learning how to self soothe and have a positive future vision are some of the main things Waves for Change teaches kids through surf therapy. Waves For Change partnerships and innovation manager and Bertha MPhil Scholar, Ashleigh Heese, joins our host, Ntombini Marrengane for an enlightening and moving conversation about the waves of change their work is making in many communities.

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Links you should know about:

GSB Bertha Centre: https://gsbberthacentre.uct.ac.za/about-us/

List of affordable and free counselling services: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q_x6BXwJLHwDDCG678yTYVVLG0QVss9e/view

Waves For Change: https://waves-for-change.org/

Ashleigh Heese: https://gsbberthacentre.uct.ac.za/about-us/team/ashleigh-heese/

Psychosocial Centre: https://pscentre.org/what-we-do/

Waves For Change Testimonials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY5lwHOUhCo

Bertha Centre’s Psychosocial campaign: https://gsbberthacentre.uct.ac.za/catalysing/psychosocial-campaign/ Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter · S3, Ep.11_Waves for Change.docx.pdf — PDF (126.9 KB)

How important is psychosocial support for the young people of South Africa? Are there ways to make it more accessible, dynamic and innovative?

In this inspiring episode of the ‘Just for a change’ podcast powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, our host Ntombini Marrengane chats to change-maker and innovator, Ashleigh Heese. With Waves for Change, they are creating space for the improvement of children’s mental health in some of South Africa’s most under-resourced communities through Surf Therapy.

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Can profit and purpose co-exist in the world of funding and finance? What is the future of impact investing in Africa?

Guest hosts, Shiluba Mawela & Daniel Steenkamp have a thought-provoking conversation on this complex topic with panelists, Andia Chakava, Ndumiso Hadebe & Mandy Jayakody ahead of The Africa Impact Summit. The world of innovative financing is demystified in this not-to-be-missed episode of the Just for a Change podcast powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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Links you should know about:

Sign up for the Africa Impact Summit: https://africaimpactsummit.org/

https://www.tshiamoimpact.com/

GSB Bertha Centre: https://gsbberthacentre.uct.ac.za/about-us/

AVPA: ​​https://avpa.africa/about-us/

Shiluba Mawela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiluba-mawela/?originalSubdomain=za

Daniel Steenkamp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-steenkamp/

Mandy Jayakody: https://za.linkedin.com/in/mandy-jayakody-72a0b260

Ndumiso Hadebe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ndumiso-hadebe-mba-0a803798/

Andia Chakava: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/andia-laura-chakava-48422328 Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter

What does impact investing look like in Africa?

It’s not just a buzz word in the world of innovative finance but a multi-layered solution for sustainable economic development across the continent. In this episode of the Just for a change podcast powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, guest hosts, Shiluba Mawela & Daniel Steenkamp explore impact investing from a variety of viewpoints. They are joined by a panel of experts ahead of The Africa Impact Summit where they will continue this important conversation.

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In light of the energy crisis, how can South Africa ‘go green’ without leaving the vulnerable members of society behind?

Our ‘power problem’ promises to only get worse if big changes aren’t made soon.

The change-maker Ntombini speaks to in this episode is no stranger to energy transition, green economy, and urban African energy issues. Professor Josephine Musango joins us to unpack how we got here, innovative solutions coming to the fore and how South Africans can do their part.

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Links you should know about:

Bertha Centre: https://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/berthacentre

Newsletters: http://bit.ly/40Op6oj

Ntombini Marrengane: https://gsbberthacentre.uct.ac.za/about-us/team/ntombini-marrengane/

Josephine Musango: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://gsbmarvin.uct.ac.za/Contact/CVs/Josephine%2520Musango%2520CV%25202022.pdf&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1682518517071754&usg=AOvVaw1Z4NmCU64W9nGb3fz24WdN

iShack Project: https://www.ishackproject.co.za/

Zonke Energy: https://zonkeenergy.com/about-us/

Pay Gas: https://paygas.africa/ Bertha Centre · · Ntombini Marrengane · Josephine Musango · iShack Project · Zonke Energy · Pay Gas · Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter · S3, Ep. 9_ Just Energy Transition Transcript.docx.pdf — PDF (123.9 KB)

With the worsening energy crisis in South Africa and Africa, how will we keep the lights on now and in the years to come? If the solution is creating a ‘green economy’ and ‘just energy transition’, how do we make sure everyone reaps the benefits?

In this episode of the Just for a Change podcast powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Ntombini is joined by professor Josephine Musango to shine a light on the layers of this crucial topic. Click the subscribe button on our podcast profile to make sure you don't miss this episode! Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter

Did you know that many problems facing the world today are interconnected - and the solutions to these problems are therefore interconnected as well?

This is where the lens of systems change becomes very important in creating shifts that last. A systems change advocate, our current podcast host and senior manager at the Bertha Centre, Ntombini Marrengane is the special guest in today’s episode. Guest podcast host, Kentse Radebe, chats with her about how this multi-layered topic in episode 8 of the Just for a Change podcast powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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Links you should know about:

Bertha Centre: https://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/berthacentre

Newsletters: http://bit.ly/40Op6oj

Ntombini Marrengane: https://gsbberthacentre.uct.ac.za/about-us/team/ntombini-marrengane/

Wicked Problems: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/wicked-problem/about/What-is-a-wicked-problem

In Search of Land and Housing in the New South Africa: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/9ac8d1a5-57a2-543e-83f6-6b0a0c54c7e4 Bertha Centre · · Ntombini Marrengane · Wicked Problems · · Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter

How does adopting a systems lens lead to better, more sustained and systemic change? The answer is complex but getting more important in the world we live in today.

In this episode of season 3 of the Just for a Change podcast powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship guest host, Kentse Radebe, has a conversation with change-maker, Ntombini Marrengane. Ntombini has been the season 3 host of this podcast and in this episode, she’s on the other side of the mic so you don’t want to miss this one!

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