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 E02 - Economist Phelisa Nkomo on the Hustle Culture, Going Legit, Mentorship, Policy Making.
In this episode, MrSir Mpho (Host) and Selokela Slu Molamodi (Co-Host) explore the rise of South Africa's “Hustle Economy” and what it reveals about your survival in a broken economic system. With expert insights from development economist Phelisa Nkomo (B.O.D Chair of OXFAM) and lived experiences from young hustlers within the Activate network (Activators such as Tshidi Mabe), the conversation questions whether side hustles represent empowerment or a symptom of structural exclusion. The episode challenges listeners to imagine alternatives that move beyond survival toward dignity, equity, and lasting economic justice.
Production details
Host: MrSir Mpho
Co-Host: Selokela Slu Molamodi
Guests: Phelisa Nkomo, and Tshidi Mabe (2018 Activator)
Directors: Mpho (MrSir) Matlhabegoane & Nontsikelelo Khunju
Technical Support: Kamohelo Moloi & Lonwabo Kente