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Just for a ChangeS4, Ep.4 What do rising temperatures have to do with taxi ranks?Research shows that women in the Global South depend on public transport more than men and are more likely to travel with children or the elderly - but what is the impact of rising temperatures on these commuters? Climate change and increasingly hot days can expose commuters to unpleasant, uncomfortable and potentially dangerous conditions. So what can be done to mitigate these climate-related health risks? And how do the various role players get involved? Well, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is leading the charge when it comes to understanding the impacts of climate change on commuters.
...2024-07-3128 minBertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS4, Ep.4 What do rising temperatures have to do with taxi ranks?Research shows that women in the Global South depend on public transport more than men and are more likely to travel with children or the elderly - but what is the impact of rising temperatures on these commuters? Climate change and increasingly hot days can expose commuters to unpleasant, uncomfortable and potentially dangerous conditions. So what can be done to mitigate these climate-related health risks? And how do the various role players get involved? Well, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is leading the charge when it comes to understanding the impacts of climate change on commuters.
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Just for a ChangeS3, Ep. 12: Is it possible to end world hunger?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’.
This is an episode you don’t wa...2023-08-0237 minBertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS3, Ep. 12: Is it possible to end world hunger?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’.
This is an episode you don’t wa...2023-08-0237 min
Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS3, Ep.11: Waves for ChangeWhy 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.
Get on board by making sure to subscribe to the ‘Just for a ch...2023-06-2937 minJust for a ChangeS3, Ep.11: Waves for ChangeWhy 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.
Get on board by making sure to subscribe to the ‘Just for a ch...2023-06-2937 min
Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS3, Ep.11 Teaser: Waves for ChangeHow 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.
If you’re asking how surfing can impact young minds and ultimately change lives, cli...2023-06-2201 minJust for a ChangeS3, Ep.11 Teaser: Waves for ChangeHow 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.
If you’re asking how surfing can impact young minds and ultimately change lives, cli...2023-06-2201 min
Just for a ChangeS3, Ep.9: Power Cuts: Shining a light on energy inequality vs opportunityIn 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.
Make sure to subscribe to the Just for a Change podcast powered by the Bertha Cen...2023-05-0539 minBertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS3, Ep.9: Power Cuts: Shining a light on energy inequality vs opportunityIn 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.
Make sure to subscribe to the Just for a Change podcast powered by the Bertha Cen...2023-05-0539 min
Just for a ChangeS3, Ep.8: Change Making with a systems lensDid 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.
2023-04-0634 minBertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS3, Ep.8: Change Making with a systems lensDid 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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Just for a ChangeS3, Ep.8 Teaser: Change making with a systems lensHow 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!
Click the subscribe butt...2023-04-0302 minBertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS3, Ep.8 Teaser: Change making with a systems lensHow 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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Just for a ChangeS3, Ep. 7: How do we build more just cities?How do we begin to rectify our failing public infrastructure? Loadshedding, potholes, public safety and public transport issues are just the tip of the iceberg.
This conversation between our host, Ntombini Marrengane and Jodi Allemeier, urban development specialist and activist, couldn’t come at a better time. With a predicted 70% of the world’s population living in urban areas by the middle of this century, human-centred urban planning is vital.
If you dream about climate-conscious, walkable, interconnected urban spaces that don’t only serve the minority but prioritize equality and access for all, this episode is for yo...2023-03-1539 minBertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS3, Ep. 7: How do we build more just cities?How do we begin to rectify our failing public infrastructure? Loadshedding, potholes, public safety and public transport issues are just the tip of the iceberg.
This conversation between our host, Ntombini Marrengane and Jodi Allemeier, urban development specialist and activist, couldn’t come at a better time. With a predicted 70% of the world’s population living in urban areas by the middle of this century, human-centred urban planning is vital.
If you dream about climate-conscious, walkable, interconnected urban spaces that don’t only serve the minority but prioritize equality and access for all, this episode is for yo...2023-03-1539 min
Just for a ChangeS3 Ep. 6: Teaser_ Innovating towards gender equality and land rightsDid you know that 70% of the food in Tanzania is produced by women in the agricultural sector?
90% of active women work in agriculture in Tanzania and yet very few of these women own the land they work on. Equal rights to land ownership only came into law in 2014 and unfortunately, there is still a big gap between legislation and reality.
In this episode of the Just For A Change podcast powered by The Bertha Centre for Innovation and Change, Ntombini Marrengane chats to Dr Monica Magoke-Mhoja. She is an innovator and activist who is harnessing the...2023-01-1901 minBertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS3 Ep. 6: Teaser_ Innovating towards gender equality and land rightsDid you know that 70% of the food in Tanzania is produced by women in the agricultural sector?
90% of active women work in agriculture in Tanzania and yet very few of these women own the land they work on. Equal rights to land ownership only came into law in 2014 and unfortunately, there is still a big gap between legislation and reality.
In this episode of the Just For A Change podcast powered by The Bertha Centre for Innovation and Change, Ntombini Marrengane chats to Dr Monica Magoke-Mhoja. She is an innovator and activist who is harnessing the...2023-01-1901 min
Just for a ChangeS3, Ep. 5: Teaser: Climate justice: there’s no plan(et) BHow climate change is a justice issue at its core and why should we care?
We explore the side of the green economy that isn’t spoken about enough in this episode of the Just For A Change podcast powered by The Bertha Centre for Innovation and Change. Our host, Ntombini Marrengane, chats with Dr Mao Amis, founder of the African Centre for Green Economy about the unfair reality of global warming for African countries and more.
Click the subscribe button to make sure you don't miss this episode! Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha Centre new...2022-12-0801 minBertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS3, Ep. 5: Teaser: Climate justice: there’s no plan(et) BHow climate change is a justice issue at its core and why should we care?
We explore the side of the green economy that isn’t spoken about enough in this episode of the Just For A Change podcast powered by The Bertha Centre for Innovation and Change. Our host, Ntombini Marrengane, chats with Dr Mao Amis, founder of the African Centre for Green Economy about the unfair reality of global warming for African countries and more.
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Just for a ChangeS3, Ep. 2: Teaser_ Inside the mind of a social innovatorHave you ever wanted to get into the mind of a social innovator making a real difference?
That’s exactly what we get the privilege of doing in episode 2 of the Just For a Change podcast. Host, Ntombini Marrengane, unravels what makes Tracey Gilmore the changemaker she is. She’s the co-founder of The Clothing Bank which recently rebranded as Taking Care of Business and is as passionate about restoring garments as she is about restoring people’s lives.
Click the subscribe button to make sure you don't miss this episode! Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha...2022-09-2201 minBertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS3, Ep. 2: Teaser_ Inside the mind of a social innovatorHave you ever wanted to get into the mind of a social innovator making a real difference?
That’s exactly what we get the privilege of doing in episode 2 of the Just For a Change podcast. Host, Ntombini Marrengane, unravels what makes Tracey Gilmore the changemaker she is. She’s the co-founder of The Clothing Bank which recently rebranded as Taking Care of Business and is as passionate about restoring garments as she is about restoring people’s lives.
Click the subscribe button to make sure you don't miss this episode! Bertha Centre · Subscribe to the Bertha...2022-09-2201 min
Just for a ChangeS1, Ep. 7: A look at the Bertha Centre year in review & looking ahead to 2021In episode 7 of the ‘Just for a Change’ podcast we take a look inward and hear from the team at the Bertha Centre as they reflect on 2020 and also look ahead to 2021. It’s no secret that 2020 has been an immensely challenging year around the globe. It has required a lot of grit and determination from everyone on the Bertha team and despite the challenges, the Bertha Centre has had a number of incredible successes across the six portfolios.
Podcast host, Kentse Radebe, hosts a conversation with fellow Bertha team members Fergus Turner and Louise Albertyn to chat throug...2020-12-1543 minBertha Centre for Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipS1, Ep. 7: A look at the Bertha Centre year in review & looking ahead to 2021In episode 7 of the ‘Just for a Change’ podcast we take a look inward and hear from the team at the Bertha Centre as they reflect on 2020 and also look ahead to 2021. It’s no secret that 2020 has been an immensely challenging year around the globe. It has required a lot of grit and determination from everyone on the Bertha team and despite the challenges, the Bertha Centre has had a number of incredible successes across the six portfolios.
Podcast host, Kentse Radebe, hosts a conversation with fellow Bertha team members Fergus Turner and Louise Albertyn to chat throug...2020-12-1543 min