This Is Us South Africa

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[The Real Network @_TheRealNetwork]

Traditional and social media play a big part in access to information and moving SA forward." Legendary journalist and editor of Financial Mail, Rob Rose shares his thoughts on the role of the media in reconciliation and social cohesion. @ThisIsUs_SA

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Meals On Wheels partners with church organisations to use their kitchen facilities to cook and distribute food.

Catch the podcast here: https://t.co/dBCghmKRcG

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Nationwide, Meals on Wheels have 700 service points and over 1400 caring volunteers. In 2021 they donated 31 million meals to those in need.

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Profiling People Making An Impact!

"When we take the hands of others, we can make a greater difference than when we work alone"

@lebangkgosana chats with Cheryl Smith from Meals On Wheels - a public benefit organisation that provides meals for those in need.

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[Rivonia Circle @rivonia_circle]

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Conversation with Rivonia Circle Chairperson @SongezoZibi outlining the RC vision.

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Songezo xplains how the @rivonia_circle is twofold - it firstly involves the training of leaders, and then it focuses on interacting with the community .

Catch the podcast here: https://t.co/JwTm9cUDdk

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"The first and most important action is to change our attitude"

Songezo talks about how the outlook at Rivonia Circle is social democracy, which is inclusive of four main values: freedom, equality, justice and solidarity.

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Profiling People Making An Impact!
The team at @CliffCentralCom chat with Songezo Zibi - chairman and cofounder of the @rivonia_circle: 'a think tank with a difference'.

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[The Real Network @_TheRealNetwork]

Taking a look at accountability, @LawsonNaidoo has a sound understanding of SA's political history and trajectory with 30 years’ experience in political and civil society sectors. He unpacks various aspects of the Zondo Commission on @ThisIsUs_SA

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"We wanted to have a lasting impact - a school will stand for many years to come"

Catch the podcast here: https://t.co/R7zAosGesj

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Cassie is passionate about education and says that people don’t put enough emphasis on the value of school; she talks about the importance of being present and looking out for what’s happening around you and seeing how you can get involved.

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Profiling People making an impact!

Cassie Jaganyi, Proctor & Gamble’s Communications Leader for Subsaharan Africa, chats with Lebang about how P&G has joined forces with UNICEF to rebuild 5 schools in KZN after the looting and unrest in July 2021.

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Catch the podcast here as we listen to Claybourne Appies from @deaftouch2 chatting with @lebangkgosana: https://t.co/FsdGG1kO7c

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CEO of DeafTouch @deaftouch2, Claybourne Appies, talks to @lebangkgosana about the solutions that DeafTouch offers with the use of technology in designing, creating and hosting advanced communication service software for businesses, governments and citizens around the globe.

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Profiling People making an impact!

“Our passion is to bring the deaf community into the mainstream of economic activity by speaking sign language”.

[The Real Network @_TheRealNetwork]

In another edition of @ThisIsUs_SA, the team speaks to @SongezoZibi - the chairman and co-founder of Rivonia Circle, an NPO with a single mission: To use their ideas and work to transform 🇿🇦 from a failing state into a robust, sustainable democracy.  

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The TEARS Foundation @Tears_SA provides access to crisis intervention, advocacy, counselling, and prevention education services for those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and child sexual abuse. To find out more, have a look at their website: https://t.co/aTv6L1JPmo

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“Our teardrop logo is a symbol for weeping at the violence and degradation suffered by rape and abuse victims; but, more importantly, it is a symbol of cleansing, healing and hope”. TEARS is an organisation that provides a support system for victims of rape and abuse. @Tears_SA

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Profiling People making an impact!

Mara Glennie is the Founder and Director of the TEARS Foundation - an organisation that provides a support system for victims of rape and abuse.

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[Gareth Cliff @GarethCliff]

Some powerful words from @bonang_mohale - a must watch! ##ThisIsUs @ThisIsUs_SA https://t.co/3OGk3QjAuR