Just for a Change

In episode 6 of the ‘Just for a Change’ podcast we explore the concept of systemic shock. What happens when a system goes through shock and how do we realign strategically during and after such an event? Covid-19 has shocked our systems on so many levels - healthcare, education, the economy. No individual, institution or system has been left unaffected.

Guest host Khanyisa Oyowe is a current Bertha scholar with a keen interest and years of experience in the public sector. Khanyisa is joined by Bertha Center director Solange Rosa and Community Chest CEO Lorenzo Davids. Both Solange and Lorenzo have vast experience in both the public sector and in the running civil society organisations. What has the pandemic meant for organisations and their strategies? How resilient has the public sector been to the shock of Covid-19 and how do organisations, the public sector and systems in general move forward in the times ahead?

In this episode’s ‘Positive Outlook’ segment Fergus Turner talks to Sean Andrew who works with Forum for the Future, a leading international sustainability non-profit that’s been working in partnership with business, governments and civil society to accelerate the shift toward a sustainable future for over 24 years. Sean shares about the work done at Forum for the Future and shares helpful insights into how organisations and governments can adapt in the times we find ourselves in.

If you’re looking to change the way you inspire the world - this podcast is for you.

The links you need to know about:

The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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

Forum for the Future: www.forumforthefuture.org

The Community Chest https://www.comchest.org.za/ www.gsb.uct.ac.za · www.forumforthefuture.org · www.comchest.org.za · Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter · Transcript — PDF (149.1 KB)

In episode 5 of the ‘Just for a Change’ podcast we chat about what it means to build peace in the digital age. Hear about the upcoming Build Peace conference happening in November as well as unpacking some thoughts around what it means to build peace in the digital age where surveillance capitalism, urban space and gender polarisation are things that affect us all, whether we are aware of it or not.

Host Fergus Turner talks to Ncedisa Nkonyeni from the systems change team at the Bertha Centre, Helena Puig Larrauri, co-founder and director of Build Up - an international NPO working in the peacebuilding space and Merhawi Okbaselasi a past Bertha Centre scholar. This all-star panel discusses how the Build Peace conference has impacted on the development of a community of peacebuilders around the world and the importance of this work, especially as the digital age progresses and building peace online becomes more of a necessity than ever before.

In this episode’s ‘Positive Outlook’ segment Simnikiwe Xanga speaks to Analisa Jackson. Analisa is based in New York and is the Associate Director at the Mary Hoch Center for Reconciliation and Executive Director at Unconventional International. Analisa became part of the Build Peace community last year when she attended the 2019 Build Peace conference and shares how this community has impacted her journey in the peacebuilding space and why this has been such an important process for her.

It’s not too late to register for this year’s Build Peace conference that is happening online! See the links below to find out more.

If you’re looking to change the way you inspire the world - this podcast is for you.

The links you need to know about:

Bertha Centre

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

Build Peace conference 2020 info

https://howtobuildpeace.org/attend-the-conference/conference-program/

Build Peace ticket purchases: https://www.accelevents.com/e/BuildPeace2020#Agenda

https://www.unconventionalwomen.org www.gsb.uct.ac.za · Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter · Transcript — PDF (122.3 KB)

In episode of 4 of the ‘Just for a Change’ podcast we dive into spatial justice in a fascinating episode about space and legacy. This is a large topic, especially in South Africa with the history of Apartheid and the legacy of this time that is in many ways a continued experience 26 years after the dismantling of the oppressive regime.

Host Kentse Radebe chats to Open Streets managing director Kirsten Wilkins about urban planning and cities. Open Streets work towards challenging the paradigm of urban mobility by carrying out campaigns, initiating dialogues and organising walks that raise citizen awareness, spark public debate, and ultimately drive behaviour change around the role of streets in the life of the city. In this conversation you’ll hear some interesting insights into how cities can become more inclusive and some of the practical ways that this is happening.

In this episode’s ‘Positive Outlook’ segment Katusha de Villiers speaks to Garth Hankey, an everyday hero who is the Improvement Process Coordinator at Groote Schuur Hospital and heads up some of the most innovative work happening in the healthcare sector. Groote Schuur Hospital is the first public hospital in South Africa to create spaces that allow for innovation and inclusion. You don’t want to miss the gems shared in this section.

If you’re looking to change the way you change the world - this podcast is for you.

The links you need to know about:

Bertha Centre

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

Build Peace conference 2020 info

https://howtobuildpeace.org/attend-the-conference/conference-program/

Open Streets

https://openstreets.org.za/

Resource articles on spatial justice

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/african-cities/0/steps/48325

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28319908

https://davidharvey.org/media/righttothecity.pdf


Heroes of Grootechuur Facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/HeroesofGrooteSchuur/photos/when-i-was-the-bed-manager-i-discovered-that-people-in-the-emergency www.gsb.uct.ac.za · www.futurelearn.com · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · davidharvey.org · www.facebook.com · Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter · Transcript — PDF (142.6 KB)

In celebration of women’s month in South Africa the third episode of the ‘Just for a Change powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ focuses on the journey to influence that the women featured on this episode are on. What is influence and how do we engage with the world around us? What are some of the lessons that the women in our lives have taught us and why is it important to see yourself as influential?

Guest host and Bertha scholar, Linda Daniels chats to the inspirational Dr Tracey Naledi, a medical doctor, public health physician, and one of the Deputy Deans in the Faculty of Health Sciences at UCT. Tracey is a 2018-19 Desmond & Leah Tutu Foundation and Discovery Health Foundation PhD Candidate, to find out more about her journey to being an influential voice in the healthcare sector in South African and further afield. From the first doctor in her community to her own father, mother and mother-in-law, the influences in Tracey’s life have varied immensely and have ultimately shaped who she is today and how she sees influence.

In this episode’s ‘Positive Outlook’ segment Simnikiwe Xanga talks to the new head of the Bertha Centre, Solange Rosa. Solange shares some of her journey that’s brought her to this place as well as some insights that she’s gained along the way. Solange has a variety of experience of different sectors and brings all of this to her role at Bertha. You don’t want to miss hearing from the lady leading this dynamic team of change agents.

If you’re looking to change the way you change the world - this podcast is for you.

The links you need to know about:

Bertha Centre: https://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/berthacentre www.gsb.uct.ac.za · Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter · Transcript — PDF (146.5 KB)

In this second episode of the ‘Just for a Change powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ podcast host, Kentse Radebe dives into the theme of the role of young people in South Africa in re-imagining our society post COVID- 19. With soaring unemployment rates and many systems failing the youth in South Africa, is there a light in this dark time? Do young people have what it takes?

In the feature story Kentse is joined by special guests Alana Bond of Lucha Lunako, a youth development organisation and Chad Robertson, a young social entrepreneur who is turning the world of recycling in its head. The conversation is rich and deep. You don’t want to miss this one - especially if you’re interested in creating impactful responses in the youth sector, for example creating a ‘failure fund’ for young entrepreneurs. Intrigued? Take a listen.

Fergus Turner brings us another ‘Positive Outlook’ story featuring young people from the community of Vrygrond, Cape Town who have been mobilising and creating change in their community during the pandemic. This is a case of necessity being the mother of all invention. Find out what has spurred these young people on to create positive change in their community during one of the worst times in human history.

If you’re looking to change the way you change the world - this podcast is for you.

The links you need to know about:

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

Lucha Lunako report in collaboration with the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship: https://www.luchalunako.com/wp-content/uploads/Youth-COVID-19-Quick-Poll-Report-Youth-Month-2020.pdf

Regenize: https://www.regenize.co.za/

Lucha Lunako: https://www.luchalunako.com/

Amave: Amavaoluntu

#VrygrondUniteforChange

The Hive: https://web.facebook.com/TheHiveMuizenberg/?_rdc=1&_rdr

News24 article on youth in South Africa: https://www.news24.com/news24/columnists/guestcolumn/opinion-young-people-can-lead-the-response · www.regenize.co.za · www.luchalunako.com · web.facebook.com · www.news24.com · Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter · Transcript — PDF (145.5 KB)

‘Just for a change powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ show notes

Episode 1: Innovative responses to problems

In this first episode of ‘Just for a Change powered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ host, Kentse Radebe, introduces the work of the centre. What is social systems thinking and how can we engage this way of thinking about the world to bring about systemic change and justice? This first podcast is recorded during a worldwide pandemic - a problem that has not only highlighted systemic issues at various levels in society but has demanded innovative responses in record time.

Kentse chats to featured podcast guests, Tracey Malawana from Equal Education and Ella Scheepers, a Bertha scholar and Bertha team member. Both Tracey and Ella have been working with an on the ground community mobilisation group, Community Action Network (CANS), an innovative community driven project that has emerged during this time of Covid19 to address many different issues faced on the ground by communities across South Africa. This is one of the most incredible examples of moving from charity to solidarity ever seen in South Africa. Perhaps this is something that can lead to more community driven engagement and change in the future.

In this episode’s ‘Positive Outlook’ segment, Fergus Turner from the Bertha team, interviews Pele Box founder, Neo Hutiri on how he turned his health challenge into a solution that is changing lives and access to healthcare in Africa.

If you’re looking to change the way you change the world - this podcast is for you.

The links you need to know about:

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

Cape Town Together:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/CapeTownTogether/ 

Equal Education: https://equaleducation.org.za/

Pele Box: www.pelebox.com  www.gsb.uct.ac.za · equaleducation.org.za · www.pelebox.com · Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre newsletter · Transcript — PDF (136.6 KB)