Episode 1

Siv Ngesi on period poverty and stepping in as men

Men Who Move Mountains

Every month millions of South African girls miss school because they can’t afford sanitary towels. Activist and actor Siv Ngesi shares how this devastating fact led to the founding of the MENstruation Foundation and why restoring dignity does not need policy change.

Episode 2

Jessica Dewhurst on bridging rights and lived realities

The Power Of Everyday Activism

In a world where rights are not guaranteed, we empower others by sharing knowledge. In this episode Jessica Dewhurst unpacks why she founded Justice Desk Africa to help plug the gap between Constitutional Rights and lived reality in South Africa – and why young South Africans are key.

Episode 3

Fixing unequal access to education with Leana de Beer

Learning Without Limits

Social entrepreneur Leana De Beer shares how confronting unequal access to education led to the creation of Feenix and Wafunda, what they do – and why systemic change can start with bold, practical solutions.

Episode 4

There’s no place for ego with Dr Imtiaz Sooliman

When Humanity Comes First

Dr Imtiaz Sooliman shares the story of Gift of the Givers — the largest disaster response organisation to come out of Africa — and the philosophy that drives its work;  responding to war, hunger, famine, floods and humanitarian crises.

Episode 5

Gerald Nomlala sold his cars, properties to buy shoes for school pupils

School Shoes and Dignity

Gerald Nomlala once walked to school barefoot. Today, through the Kasi Angels Foundation, he ensures thousands of South African children walk into classrooms with dignity, protected from the elements and able to learn without discomfort.

Episode 6

Safiyya Karim exposes the human cost of fast fashion

The Cost of Fast Fashion

Every item of clothing tells a story but not all of it is visible. In this episode, Safiyya Karim shares why she walked away from a corporate career to challenge one of the world’s most exploitative industries.

Episode 7

Sheriff Ramoabi is forging safe farm spaces for rural women

When No One Else Shows Up

Sheriff Ramoabi shares how her initiatives, such as One Woman, One Hectare, are forging safe spaces, like private farming plots, where none exist, showing how communities step in when local support systems have broken down.

Episode 8

Runner Stefan van Neel blazes trails for charity

Running Through the Silence

We know that most men are taught to stay quiet, endure, and carry pain alone, but former pro football player turned philanthropic endurance trail runner Stefan van Neel, uses extreme physical challenges, like summitting many of Cape Town's mountain peaks, to open conversations about men's mental health, while raising critical funds for various cancer charities and even children's homes. 

Episode 9

Langa for Men helps boys cry and fight GBV

When young men forge new pathways to masculinity

Generations of harmful lessons teach boys that strength is dominance, emotion is weakness, and silence is loyalty. Luyolo Lengisi and Sibusiso Diko of Langa For Men challenge those norms, hold young men accountable, and create safe spaces for change.

Episode 10

Mercia Andrews & Rural Women's Assembly (RWA)

One Woman, One Hectare – when women have land entire communities eat

Giving women land gives families food, income, and dignity — yet too often, they remain unseen and unsupported. Mercia Andrews from the Rural Women’s Assembly Southern Africa shows how women in rural spaces are organising, leading, and reshaping systems. This is a conversation about resilience in action, redistribution of land and power – no handouts - and how women are supporting and empowering each other and using their collective voices to access land, water, and seeds.