Meet Rice, Refugee. CEO.

Meet Odidi, Maverick. Diva.

In celebration of Human Rights Week, Lead SA has partnered with Human Library for a special podcast series challenging our ideas of what is normal and our judgements about people when we first meet them.

In this episode, we meet Bulelani - living on the streets of Stellenbosch, but who insists he isn't homeless.

See more at www.leadsa.co.za and follow the conversation at #BeyondTheCover

Music Credits: Intro Song: Daydream by Ian Locke/ Contamination by BenSound

In celebration of Human Rights Week, Lead SA has partnered with Human Library for a special podcast series challenging our ideas of what is normal and our judgements about people when we first meet them.
In this episode, we meet Bulelani - living on the streets of Stellenbosch, but who insists he isn't homeless.
See more at www.leadsa.co.za and follow the conversation at #BeyondTheCover
Music Credits: Intro Song: Daydream by Ian Locke/&nbsp;Contamination by BenSound

Meet Stefan, the gay theology student

In celebration of Human Rights Week, Lead SA has partnered with Human Library for a special podcast series challenging our ideas of what is normal and our judgements about people when we first meet them.

In this episode, we meet Bulelani - living on the streets of Stellenbosch, but who insists he isn't homeless.

See more at www.leadsa.co.za and follow the conversation at #BeyondTheCover

Music Credits: Daydream by Ian Locke/ Shadowlands from www.purple-planet.com

In celebration of Human Rights Week, Lead SA has partnered with Human Library for a special podcast series challenging our ideas of what is normal and our judgements about people when we first meet them.
In this episode, we meet Bulelani - living on the streets of Stellenbosch, but who insists he isn't homeless.
See more at www.leadsa.co.za and follow the conversation at #BeyondTheCover
Music Credits: Daydream by Ian Locke/&nbsp;Shadowlands from <a href="http://www.purple-planet.com">www.purple-planet.com</a>

Meet Bulelani, prophet and student

In celebration of Human Rights Week, Lead SA has partnered with Human Library for a special podcast series challenging our ideas of what is normal and our judgements about people when we first meet them.

In this episode, we meet Zeta. A single mother who found God again after decades of drug and physical abuse at the hands of her captor and husband.

See more at www.leadsa.co.za and follow the conversation at #BeyondTheCover

Music Credits: Daydream by Ian Locke/ First And Last by Josh Leake

In celebration of Human Rights Week, Lead SA has partnered with Human Library for a special podcast series challenging our ideas of what is normal and our judgements about people when we first meet them.
In this episode, we meet Zeta. A&nbsp;single mother who found God again after decades of drug and physical abuse at the hands of her captor and husband.
See more at www.leadsa.co.za and follow the conversation at #BeyondTheCover
Music Credits:&nbsp;Daydream by Ian Locke/&nbsp;First And Last by Josh Leake

Meet Zeta, ungovernable survivor

In celebration of Human Rights Week, Lead SA has partnered with Human Library for a special podcast series challenging our ideas of what is normal and our judgements about people when we first meet them.

In this episode, we meet Brett. He chose life after he was diagnosed as HIV+ in the 90’s, back then considered a death sentence.

See more at www.leadsa.co.za and follow the conversation at #BeyondTheCover

Music Credits: Daydream by Ian Locke / Better Days by BenSound

In celebration of Human Rights Week, Lead SA has partnered with Human Library for a special podcast series challenging our ideas of what is normal and our judgements about people when we first meet them.
In this episode, we meet Brett. He chose life after he was diagnosed as HIV+ in the 90&rsquo;s, back then considered a death sentence.
See more at www.leadsa.co.za and follow the conversation at #BeyondTheCover
Music Credits: Daydream by Ian Locke /&nbsp;Better Days by BenSound

Meet Brett, living with HIV

The Human Library Podcast Series is a 6-part podcast to celebrate the immensely personal stories of 6 human ‘books’ living in South Africa. Stories which challenge our ideas of what is normal and our judgements about people when we first meet them. 

Producer: Dianne McAlpine
Technical Producer: Jeanne Michel
Research: Madi Schalkwyk
Human Library Psychologist: Sue Wildish

For more information on Lead SA go to www.leadsa.co.za or to read more about the Human Library project visit http://humanlibrary.org/

Human Library Podcast Series

In this conversation about land, the focus somehow stays with commercial land and agricultural land. Is something being lost in the debate or is that where the debate should be. But this podcast starts with an aspect that has been debated in South Africa: Who owns what percentage of land in this country? 

In this conversation about land, the focus somehow stays with commercial land and agricultural land. Is something being lost in the debate or is that where the debate should be. But this podcast starts with an&nbsp;aspect that has been debated in South Africa: Who owns what percentage of land in this country?&nbsp;

Land and Land Ownership

In part 6 of a series of podcasts, Koketso Sachane focuses on two crucial aspects of tackling racism in our society; the need to work as a collective and exploring our shared origins. Koketso is joined by guests Sean Moodley of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and national chairperson ARNSA (Anti-Racism Network of South Africa) and Professor Robert Bloomenshine, chief scientist of the Paleontological Scientific Trust (P.A.S.T).

Exploring our shared origins

Should we be more militant in the how we deal with racial tension, or should we still follow Mandela's non-violent strategy?

This week's episode Koketso Sachane chat's to Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela and activist Lovelyn Nwadeyi about navigating the complicated and complex journey towards what we need in order to live in a non racial democratic society.

Should we be more militant in the how we deal with racial tension, or should we still follow Mandela's non-violent strategy?
This week's episode Koketso Sachane&nbsp;chat's to Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela and activist Lovelyn Nwadeyi about navigating the complicated and complex journey towards what we need in order to live in a non racial democratic society.

The Road to Transformation and Reconciliation.

"It's 22 years since Apartheid ended"

"Stop talking about all this race stuff! It's dividing the nation!"

"They are burning the paintings! How dare they!?"

These are some of the tropes South Africans hear on a daily basis, the reality is that we have not begun to understand the scope of Apartheid's long lasting psychological effects on the nation and true reconcilliation.

Dr Shose Kessi, senior lecturer from the Psychology Department at UCT, chats with Koketso Sachane to delve into the longer lasting effects of racism and structural Apartheid.

"It's 22 years since Apartheid ended"
"Stop talking about all this race stuff! It's dividing the nation!"
"They are burning the paintings! How dare they!?"
These are some of the tropes South Africans hear on a daily basis, the reality is that we have not begun to understand the scope of Apartheid's long lasting psychological effects on the nation and true reconcilliation.
Dr Shose Kessi, senior lecturer from the Psychology Department at UCT, chats with Koketso Sachane to delve into the longer lasting effects of racism and structural Apartheid.

The Psychology of Racism - 22 Years Since 'Freedom'

2016 marks 50 years since the forced evictions of District Six residents in the Cape Town City Bowl suburb. In part three of a series of podcasts, Koketso Sachane reflects on District Six and the Consequences of Land Lost with guests Bonita Bennett, director of the District Six Museum, and residents Joe Schaffers and Victoreen Gilbert.

2016 marks 50 years since the forced evictions of District Six residents in the Cape Town City Bowl suburb. In part three of a series of podcasts, Koketso Sachane reflects on District Six and the Consequences of Land Lost with guests Bonita Bennett, director of the District Six Museum, and residents Joe Schaffers and Victoreen Gilbert.

District Six - Consequences of Land Lost

The Apartheid system was carefully designed to segregate and oppress the people of South Africa. In this week’s episode Koketso Sachane dissects the structural fundamentals of Apartheid with Ron Nixon, Richard Freedman, and Mokena Makeka. We cover Architecture, Legislation, Economy and their effects during Apartheid.

The Apartheid system was carefully designed to segregate and oppress the people of South Africa. In this week&rsquo;s episode&nbsp;Koketso Sachane&nbsp;dissects the structural fundamentals of Apartheid with Ron Nixon, Richard Freedman, and Mokena Makeka. We cover Architecture, Legislation, Economy and their effects during Apartheid.

In this week’s episode Koketso Sachane dissects the structural fundamentals of Apartheid with Ron Nixon, Richard Freedman, and Mokena Makeka. We cover Architecture, Legislation, Economy and their effects during Apartheid.

Dissecting Apartheid

The historical nature of racism is evident in the two prominent statements in our political discourse: “Can black people be racist?” and “Are white people inherently racist?” Koketso Sachane unpacks the notion of racism with Kayum Ahmed and Mienke Steytler...

The historical nature of racism is evident in the two prominent statements in our political discourse: &ldquo;Can black people be racist?&rdquo; and &ldquo;Are white people inherently racist?&rdquo;&nbsp;Koketso Sachane unpacks the notion of racism with Kayum Ahmed and Mienke Steytler...

What is Racism?

2016 got off to a bad start with South Africa’s racist underbelly laid bare on social media. Talk show host Koketso Sachane tries to understand the issues at play...

Confronting Racism

YOU can change the world. Lead SA is a personal call to every person to make a difference. We all have a responsibility to make the world a better place. It could be as simple as making a stranger smile or as big as fighting to further the rights entrenched in our Constitution. Each act makes a difference. This website tells the stories of people who are making our country a better place.

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