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The Social Impact Show with Samm Marshall

Welcome to The Social Impact Show, the podcast that brings you powerful, uplifting stories of people making a difference in Johannesburg and beyond! Hosted by Samm Marshall, this show dives into the heart of social impact, exploring the inspiring journeys of changemakers, community leaders, and everyday heroes who are transforming lives.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Non-Profit
343 Episodes
140 – 160

🎸 Basslines & Barriers: Concord Nkabinde on Music, Money & Shaking the System

What does it take to thrive as an independent artist in an industry rigged against you? Legendary bassist Concord Nkabinde—collaborator with Johnny Clegg, Abdullah Ibrahim, and composer for the Archbishop Tutu documentary "A Tree Has Fallen"—pulls back the curtain in this explosive Impact Hour episode. 🔥 You’ll hear: "I carried…
26 May 30 min

Breaking Period Poverty: How #FemEffect is Empowering Women & Girls in SA

Millions of South African women and girls still face period poverty—a lack of access to menstrual products that limits education, dignity, and confidence. But Femagene's #FemEffect campaign is changing the game—one purchase = one menstrual cup donated to girls in need. In this powerful episode of The Social Impact Show,…
26 May 18 min

Give a Cane 2025: Restoring Independence for the Visually Impaired

🎙️ This week: Sheila Mercado (SA Guide Dogs) launches their 2025 campaign to provide 1,000 white canes + mobility training. Learn: • Why R50 matters: How a cane transforms daily life (shopping, campus navigation). • Doubling the goal: Behind the bold 1,000-cane target. • Fun fundraising: Dress-up days, gaming marathons,…
22 May 14 min

Cybercrime in SA: Are Your Systems a Sitting Duck? | The Social Impact Show

🎙️ This week: Brynn Gerson (Dubai iConnect) sounds the alarm on SA’s #1 ransomware risk and shares: • Shocking stats: 230M cyber threats in 2022 (Interpol). • Critical gaps: Why antivirus alone fails against modern attacks. • Affordable solutions: Cloud migration + AI threat detection for all business sizes. 💻…
22 May 16 min

Justice in Motion: Constructive Dismissal – Is Your Job Forcing You Out

🎙️ This week on Justice in Motion: Jared Jones tackles constructive dismissal—the legal grey area where toxic workplaces push employees to quit. Learn: • How SA courts define "intolerable" work conditions (hint: it’s not just stress). • Why 90% of claims fail without proper documentation (and how to fix it)…
22 May 20 min

Redefining Impact: How the Road Accident Fund is Transforming CSR in South Africa

In this powerful episode of The Social Impact Show, we sit down with Noluthando Mvabaza, CSR Manager at the Road Accident Fund (RAF), to explore how one of South Africa’s most critical public institutions is turning corporate social responsibility into a force for systemic change. 🔹 From Payouts to Empowerment:…
22 May 21 min

From Schoolyards to Campuses: How Mobile Clinics Are Revolutionising Student Health

In this powerful episode of The Social Impact Show, host Samm Marshall sits down with Dr. Rosy Ndhlovu, the trailblazing founder of Mobile Health Clinics South Africa. Together, they unpack the bold new campus-based healthcare initiative, “Your Health, Your Choice, Your Power,” which brings critical youth-friendly health services directly to…
21 May 19 min

Wealth Zen: The ‘H’ in WEALTH — Why Health Is the True Currency

Over the past few weeks, we’ve unpacked the pillars of true wealth — Wisdom, Equity, Assets, Liabilities, and Time. In this episode, we bring it all together with the final and perhaps most vital piece: Health — both mental and physical. Our regular weekly contributor, Charmaine Soobramoney, returns with powerful…
21 May 21 min

Digital Equity in Action: Telkom’s Cyber Lab Transforms Rural Limpopo School

In this week’s edition of How to Fix South Africa, Kanthan Pillay and Sam Marshall spotlight a powerful story of impact: the launch of a state-of-the-art cyber lab at Marutua Secondary School in rural Limpopo—courtesy of the Telkom Foundation. Launched on World Telecommunication Day in partnership with the Department of…
19 May 17 min

How to Fix South Africa: Emigration, Economics & Urgent Reform

In this episode of How to Fix South Africa, journalist and strategist Kanthan Pillay joins us for a candid look at what’s driving South Africans to leave the country—and how we can fix it. From the headline-grabbing exit of 49 Afrikaners to the broader crisis of systemic unemployment and policy…
19 May 25 min

Sibongile Nkabinde: From Addiction to Advocacy

This week on The Impact Hour, powered by EC Africa, Anita Haralal sits down with Sibongile Nkabinde – mother, traffic department veteran, and author of Dice or Despair. After an 18-year struggle with gambling addiction, Sibongile is now seven years clean and using her voice to shed light on one…
15 May 22 min

350 Schools. Thousands of Young Climate Leaders.

Sam Marshall chats with Nomfundo Ndlovu, Senior Programme Manager for Schools and Youth at WESSA, about the incredible impact of the Eco-Schools Programme in South Africa. From recycling initiatives to food gardens, water conservation to tree planting — learners across the country are rolling up their sleeves and building a…
15 May 12 min

Aquaponics, Education & Empowerment: Engen’s Sustainable CSI Approach

In this episode of The Social Impact Show, Sam Marshall chats with Olwethu Mdabula (CSI Manager at Engen) about an inspiring CSI project: a solar-powered aquaponics system at Kanyisa Special School in the Eastern Cape. Discover how Engen is: Tackling food insecurity with smart, sustainable farming Creating jobs by training…
15 May 30 min

How do we make school a place where kids actually want to be?

In this episode, we sit down with Ntsako Mhlanga, co-founder of Learnergy, a learning hub that’s flipping the script on traditional education. From popcorn breaks to playful learning, Ntsako shares how they’re making school fun, meaningful, and driven by curiosity—not fear. We talk about the importance of unlearning, creating safe…
13 May 18 min

🌿 Powering a Just Transition – The Komati Power Station Story 🌿

Komati Power Station may have once been a symbol of coal-fired energy, but today, it stands as a beacon of sustainable transformation. In this episode, Dr. Siphositle Ngange from the Sariti Institute unpacks how the Social Employment Fund is supporting the community through initiatives in agriculture, digital inclusion, and green…
9 May 17 min
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