From a once insecure, bullied child, with no self-esteem, to undergoing two heart surgeries at 30 and making it out alive to emerging as the South African national champion in Lifesaving and Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Greg Bertish is a man with a remarkable story to tell.

Growing up in Cape Town and known as a respected sailor and big wave surfer, in 2017 he founded the Little Optimist Children’s Trust.

This is a South African doing great things, Greg Bertish, welcome.

From a once insecure, bullied child, with no self-esteem, to undergoing two heart surgeries at 30 and making it out alive to emerging as the South African national champion in Lifesaving and Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Greg Bertish is a man with a remarkable story to tell.
Growing up in Cape Town and known as a respected sailor and big wave surfer, in 2017 he founded the Little Optimist Children’s Trust.
This is a South African doing great things, Greg Bertish, welcome.

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South African Doing Great Things with Greg Bertish, Founder of The Little Optimist Sailing Academy & Trust

Tonight on SADGT, we’re thrilled to have the Brother Hug Foundation join us. This non-profit organization is dedicated to promoting mental health and combating gender-based violence. Through awareness campaigns, support services, and advocacy, the foundation aims to create a society where mental well-being is prioritized, and violence is eradicated. With us is Tshepiso James Kwakwa, the Founder of the NGO, to share more about their impactful work.

Tonight on SADGT, we’re thrilled to have the Brother Hug Foundation join us. This non-profit organization is dedicated to promoting mental health and combating gender-based violence. Through awareness campaigns, support services, and advocacy, the foundation aims to create a society where mental well-being is prioritized, and violence is eradicated. With us is Tshepiso James Kwakwa, the Founder of the NGO, to share more about their impactful work.

South African Doing Great Things with Tshepiso James Kwakwa, Founder of Big Brothers Hug Foundation

Our profile interview this evening is Nthato Minyuku who is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) Board of Directors.

Our profile interview this evening is Nthato Minyuku who is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) Board of Directors.

Profile Interview with Ms Nthato Minyuku is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) Board of Directors

In African at a glance we talk to Thembisa Fakude, a senior research fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues and chief executive officer at the Mail & Guardian, about an interesting article published by Mail & Guradian titled “President Ruto underestimated Gen Z in Kenya, now his government is paying the price”. The article looks at how the Gen-Zs have risen and want to participation in politics, and in other spheres of the economy, and this is beginning to resonate far and wide in Africa. Fakude says “Gen Z in Kenya wants to be part of the country’s socio-political and political decision-making processes” and he joins us this evening. 

In African at a glance we talk to Thembisa Fakude, a senior research fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues and chief executive officer at the Mail &amp; Guardian, about an interesting article published by Mail &amp; Guradian titled “President Ruto underestimated Gen Z in Kenya, now his government is paying the price”. The article looks at how the Gen-Zs have risen and want to participation in politics, and in other spheres of the economy, and this is beginning to resonate far and wide in Africa. Fakude says “Gen Z in Kenya wants to be part of the country’s socio-political and political decision-making processes” and he joins us this evening.

South African Doing Great Things with Greg Bertish, Founder of The Little Optimist Sailing Academy & Trust

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