As we observe Autism Awareness Month, Autism Care Foundation Social Worker, Lindsay Boyd brings us a conversation about the organisation's message of transitioning from Awareness to Acceptance. Lindsay also speaks on the objective of the organisation to give counselling and support to families with diagnosed cases.
Private schools in SA have moved towards major supermarkets as their tuck shops suppliers. What is your take on it?
What is a moment in your life that you will always be proud of?
Advocate Bronwyn Pithey joins us for a conversation about the Name Him campaign - which is in phase two as of March 2026. We learn about how the law prevents or restricts survivors from sharing the name and identity of their suspected perpetrators until a plea has been heard by a court and how the Women's Legal Centre has created a website that allows survivors to safely name their violators in an encoded, indecipherable way.
What used to terrify you that doesn't anymore?
What is something you are grateful for?
In this episode dedicated to schools and tertiary students, we are joined by the CEO at Iqraa Trust Ismail Mahomed, for a conversation about what it takes to receive funding from the trust. Furthermore, Ismail breaks down the organisation's efforts in job creation for the unemployed population with skills development and training.
What is something your younger self would not believe about your life now?
What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given, that you actually try to live by?
What is something that you are currently a little bit obsessed with?
Returning to YB5, Founder and Director Natalie Abrahams brings news from the 2025 Lesotho Outreach trip where a tangible difference was made in the lives of many survivors. We learn that the organisation returns to our neighbours in the Sky Kingdom and all that Mzansi can do to amplify this mission.
What is something you could talk about for hours?
What is a small thing about you that makes you, you?
What is something you can’t leave the house without, otherwise you’ll feel naked?
After the devastating forest fires in the Western Cape, Greenpop CEO and Co-Founder Misha Teasedale tells us about their approach to reforestation, the areas being looked at, the kind of considerations taken and the impact it has. Greenpop's value of bringing joyful action into environmental efforts and what it takes to maintain creativity from one project to the next is also a highlight of this episode.
If you cancel plans because you’re tired, that’s valid. You don’t owe anyone access to you.
What is something you are trying to get better at?
Fundraising Officer at Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust, Jameelah Ismail, tells us how government can step up for NPOs in the fight against GBV. With 50 years of impact in the fight against GBV, Rape Crisis tells us how we can amplify their mission and why art plays such an enriching role in spreading awareness and being a conduit for GBV education.
Every friendship has an expiry date.
What is something you’re surprisingly bad at?
Little EdenCEO at Little Eden, Ann Coetzee joins us for a candid conversation about what it takes to run the organisation. We learn the regulations set by the government on who may be granted access to these services based on residential information and that the organisation is looking to expand its services to eventually accommodate clients who live offsite but require daily care and intervention.
What is the absolute dumbest way you’ve injured yourself?
If money didn’t matter, how would you spend most of your time?
Your partner probably has a “backup person” they would date if you broke up tomorrow.
Celeste Louw, General Manager at Tears Foundation, brings a conversation about GBV in the workplace to the airwaves. We learn about the Tears Academy and GBV Responsive Training, how corporates and HR departments can benefit from this kind of training. For survivors in the workplace, Celeste shares some advice on how to go about reporting an incident of GBV in the workplace.
What actually impresses you?
Money can 100 percent buy happiness!
What is something that you used to care about, but absolutely don’t care about now?
Marketing Manager Ernesta Snyman-Teesen tells us about what makes Abraham Kriel Bambanani homes different. We learn more about the skills development efforts of the organisation all while getting a scope of the Soweto Family programme and the holistic approach to healing the whole family unit.
What is something people think is a flex but really isn’t?
If you randomly woke up and you were rich what does your first day look like?
What’s one thing you hope never changes about yourself?
In this episode of YB5, Programmes Director Phelisa Mashiyi, tells us about the GBV Ambassador and First Responder Training at the Callas Foundation. She illuminates how the organisation supports survivors through the court processes and further highlights the importance for survivors of GBV and all affected to receive psycho-social support.
Love is not enough — and it never was.
What do you think you complain about the most?
Some people never loved you, they just loved being loved/worshipped/cared for by you
Co-founder of Taking Care of Business (TCB), Tracey Gilmore speaks directly to entrepreneurs about the Resell Programme and how it differs from other entrepreneurship programmes. This conversation is centered around how the informal trading sector can be the solution to the high unemployment rate in South Africa.
What’s something you haven’t done yet, but you really want to try. Give us a list, one thing, whatever you’re into.
What is on your “no thank you” list for the year?
Programmes Director at MOSAIC Training Service and Healing Centre, Ronel E. Stevens sheds light on gender transformative education and how it impacts households affected by GBV and/or intimate partner violence. Additionally, we find out more about how MOSAIC is bringing men and boys into the conversations and solutions of GBV.
If you could go back to matric (and the year directly afterwards), would you choose a different path?
What is the small thing that makes you feel rich? Like adding extra cheese to the burger?
In the face of the high unemployment rate in Mzansi, Siyabonga Africa is helping the youth gain work experience through the Siyasebenza Programme. Speaking to the Programme Coordinator, Lungile Nhlapo, we also get details of how to access mentorship through the Siyakhula Programme.
It’s okay to leave without saying goodbye to everyone.
There’s a psychological term that’s become really popular over the past few years. We all know what triggers are, those things that set off stress, anxiety, or difficult emotions. But the opposite of a trigger… is something called a glimmer. What are the small, ordinary things that bring you joy?
Who had a huge impact on your life, but probably has no idea? (Teacher, parents, sibling, colleague, someone who gave you a chance, someone you follow on social media, a coach)
“Follow your passion” is terrible career advice.
Should child free zones exist?
