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When Influence Becomes Impact: Mandisi Tshingana Turns a Viral Moment into Over R50K in Support

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Social media influencer Mandisi Tshingana joins us to talk about turning a viral moment into real change. After learners appear to be eating pies and drinking juice while one learner sits with his face covered by his hand, seemingly without food in a video that went viral on socials , Mandisi stepped in and used his platform to help — raising over R50,000 to support the learner and their family.
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17 Mar English South Africa Society & Culture

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