The Digital Awakening

By Langa Zulu

Hosted by Langa Zulu, The Digital Awakening is a channel and movement for innovation, disruption, and change. Discussions range from personal development, social, business, technology, and more. Power... more

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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

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October 30, 2019 #10 feat. Wellington Xolani Makwakwa | The Writing Industry, Challenges Facing Artists and The Future
We are grateful to close this series with a banger! We had the pleasure of sitting down with Journalist, Poet, Creative Writer, Playwright and Theatre Producer, Wellington Xolani Makwakwa to discuss The Industry of Writing, Theatre and how that sector can be improved as well as his upcoming Theatre in The Garden project, "Gogo's Boy".

Wellington's Biography
Zululand Observer Journalist and Entertainment Section Coordinator. Former editor at Writers In (Joburg), Freelance Writer for the Soul City Institute and Rise Magazine as well and seasonal Contributor for e-TV and eNCA as well as The Citizen.
Founder of the King Cetshwayo Theatrical Society, with several theatre productions under his belt - such as "Death of the Emperor Shaka,, "The Devil's Autograph", "Hlala Ngentombi", "Whisper Between Blood Stains" as well as "Gogo's Boy".
Founder and Director of Uphaphe Writing Club and he has an upcoming book, "The Naked Truth".
He holds a BA degree in Communication Science from the University of SA, Journalism Diploma from the Caxton Community Newspaper Training Academy and Advance Digital Journalism qualification from UNISA.
His work has emerged him a Caxton Cadet of the Year award, Caxton Most Promising Journalist (Top 2 National Finalist), Entertainment Journalist of the Year, Community Hero Award, Spirit of Ubuntu Award as well as the 035 Journalist of the Year 2018.

Connect with him here: [email protected] or call him via: 0810197976
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1h 4min
October 27, 2019 Bonus Edition feat Langa Zulu (Algorhythmlab.com) | The SoundCheck
As algorhythmlab founders were sitting and fooling around they decided to do a sound check and what a cool and enlightening chat it was! Catch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vU_kcAsKHg&t=2s
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18min
October 27, 2019 #9 feat Tebogo Matolo (Black Umbrellas) | Personal Development, Economic Transformation & The Future | #TheDigitalAwakening
So we had one last conversation on tape with a good friend and mentor, Tebogo Matolo who was a Regional Manager at Black Umbrellas Richards Bay. We talked about Tebogo's 4 years in Zululand, her experiences, her impact and what must be done to transform Mzansi's economy. Catch Video on Youtube via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNSeaYG0R_E&t=437s
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27min
September 09, 2019 #8 w/t Thulani Shabangu (ScientiFeast) | Deepspace & Genetic Editing
On Episode 8 of #TheDigitalAwakening, Tshega Mampshika comes back to host ScientiFeast Co-Founder, Thulani Shabangu.
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52min
September 05, 2019 #7 feat Hon. Mayor TB Zulu (uMlalazi Municipality) | How can We Restructure Agriculture, Tourism and Health Sectors?
Thelumoya .B. Zulu known as Jeke Zulu, Besides being a political Leader he is a father of many different people, A loyal and responsible Man.
Mr Zulu is a humble and intellectual Leader who started politics at an early age while he was a student in Nzuza High School near Gingindlovu where he spent Five (5 ) years from Grade 08 to 12 , and after that he went to Durban to further his studies in Durban University of Westville currently known as UKZN.
Mr Zulu is a Lawyer by profession . He was an ANC Leader at Branch level.
Zulu led as the Branch Chairperson of the ANC in kwaKhoza Branch currently known as Andrew Zondo Branch, dedication and commitment he showed when he was leading kwaKhoza Branch put him to another level as he was elected as the deputy Chairperson of the ANC in uMlalazi Sub-Region KZ284 and they collectively led with distinction with other comrades, And they deserve respect as they are the first Leadership that delivered uMlalazi Municipality to the hands of the ANC.
After that he was elected to the Higher structure the Regional Executive Committee (REC) by Branches of the ANC and the REC elected him as the Regional Working Committee Member (RWC) from 2011 to 2014. But also when the ANC took over uMlalazi Municipality in 2011 he became the first Mayor of the ANC in uMlalazi Municipality.
and he started to serve and deliver with dedication to the people of EShowe the Municipality that was made with Twenty Six (26) wards Four (4) urban and Twenty Two (22) Rural areas , And the 6th Regional Confrence of the ANC held in Bhekuzulu Hall (University of Zululand) elected him as the Regional Treasurer in the same Region Musa Dladla Region.
In 2016 we went to Local Government Elections with him as the Mayoral Candidate of the ANC in uMlalazi Municipality and the people of EShowe responded positive and the ANC won Elections with distinction through his dedication to his deployment, In him we have a bright future and we hope that he will continue with the good work of giving the service to the people of EShowe without corruption.
Mageba is a father and a Leader of many different people who always emphasizing Education as the best weapon to all of us, but he never underestimate those who are still looking foward to a better life through education, he motivate and Encourage them, Mageba is a good Leader who respect everybody and treat all people equal.
Mageba opened the 1st Youth advisory centre under uMlalazi Municipality in 2014 where young people register their businesses and assisted with all compliance documents . These offices secured an MOU in 2016 which has benefited more that 2000 young business persons.
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58min
August 21, 2019 #6 w/t Luleka Mkuzo (URGlobalSA) | Rural Community Development & The Fourth Industrial Revolution
On the long awaited 6th version of #TheDigitalAwakening Podcast, Langelihle Zulu and co-host Nos Royale, host a very vibrant and driven Luleka Mkuzo, Founder of ''Ubuntu Renaissance Global'' which is a community organization that Unearths And Cultivates Rural Potential Through Leveraging The Nexus Between Socio-cultural Capital And The 4th Industrial Revolution For Individual And Communal Transformation Requisite For Global Citizenry. Luleka is a community engagement strategist focused on facilitating development for rural communities. Enjoy the conversation! For features and more, Contact us via: [email protected] #AlgoAtWork
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24min
August 06, 2019 #5 w/t MICT SETA CEO. Mdu Zakwe | How Can We Restructure MICT SETA?
The MICT sector is currently made up of just over 21,000 companies spread across the five sub-sectors (allocated to the MICT SETA through the SARS registration process). Nearly 50% of the sector employer base is constituted by organisations in Information Technology, followed by Telecommunications at 15% and Electronics at 13%; while the Film and Electronic Media and Advertising sub-sectors represent 12% each. Gauteng has the largest share of employers at 43%, followed by Western Cape and Kwazulu-Natal with 11% and 8% respectively. According to the analysis of WSPs submitted in 2016, there were 297,831 people employed, up from 274,095 based on 2015 WSP submissions. The Information Technology sub-sector had the highest percentage of employees in 2016; with 49% whereas the Advertising sub-sector had the lowest; with about 4% of employees
In this episode, we hang out for MICT SETA CEO, Mdu Zakwe to discuss the state of skills in the Media & Information Technology Sector and what should be done to address these with a purpose to push local innovations and open up economic opportunities within the country.
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15min
August 06, 2019 #4 w/t Richard Mabaso (Imbumba Foundation) | Social Innovation, Community Development & All Things Imbumba
A social entrepreneur hailing from Nelspruit, who went to France, the US and Canada doing hospitality work, before doing Development Studies at the University of Zululand and Social Entrepreneurship at GIBS later on.
While "Imagining social innovations that create a platform for government, private sector and communities to work together", the founder and CEO of Imbumba Foundation had always been working with communities in social entrepreneurship since his teen years. Established almost 10 years ago, the Imbumba Foundation has initiatives such as Trek4Mandela, Caring 4Girls, Vision20/20 and Trek100.
When he started out, it was estimated that in South Africa, over 2 million girls between the ages of 12 and 18 were in disadvantaged communities, without basic sanitary towels, leading them to even miss school some days. This is what he set out to change after seeing his niece going through similar challenges. In just 2 years, he managed to raise over 130 000 sanitary towels that reached close to 10 000 girls under the Caring 4 Girls initiative...
On part 1 of the conversation, we sit down with CEO & Founder of Imbumba Foundation, Mr Richard Mabaso to discuss his Background, Inception, Purpose and social impact
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47min
July 19, 2019 #3 w/t Nos Royale (Dance Life Africa) | Brands, Beauty & Dance
On the 3rd Episode of #TheDigitalAwakening, Nos Royale, CEO of Rising company within the space of The Arts and Dance, Dance Life Africa joins us for a conversation on handling Brands, Dance and the Arts.
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13min
July 18, 2019 #2 w/t Nompumelelo Ndlela (Success Way Holdings) | Business, Economic Development & Transformation in the Church
On the #TheDigitalAwakening Podcast today, Langelihle Zulu who is a co-founder at algorhythmlab hosts Nompumelelo Ndlela, Founder & CEO of Success Way Holdings for a conversation on Township Economy, Business Development and a culture of new thinking and sustainability.
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27min

FAQs about The Digital Awakening:

How many episodes does The Digital Awakening have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.