Activate! Change Drivers Podcast
Each episode features interviews with change makers, experts, and community leaders who share their insights on various topics ranging from youth leadership and social innovation to civic education and community upliftment. Listen to inspiring stories, gain fresh perspectives, and learn how young leaders are making a real difference in their communities. Tune in for inspiration and motivation, wherever you are.
Activate! Change Drivers Podcast
S03 E01 - CEO of ACTIVATE! Siphelele Chirwa on R370 grant, youth unemployment in South Africa
In this episode, MrSir Mpho (Host) and Neo lyana Masilela (Co-host) unpack the role of South Africa’s R370 unemployment support grant in the lives of young people. Through expert insights from Siphelele Chirwa (CEO of ACTIVATE! Change Drivers), lived experiences from youth voices within the Activate network (Activators such as Wanda Pato), and a breakdown of the policy, the discussion interrogates whether the grant is a lifeline or a Band-Aid. The episode challenges listeners to reflect, mobilize, and demand sustainable solutions for youth economic justice.
Production details
Host: MrSir Mpho
Co-Host: Neo lyana Masilela
Guests: Siphelele Chirwa, and Wanda Pato (2020 Activator)
Directors: Mpho (MrSir) Matlhabegoane & Nontsikelelo Khunju
Technical Support: Kamohelo Moloi & Lonwabo Kente