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The Social Impact Show with Samm Marshall

Welcome to The Social Impact Show, the podcast that brings you powerful, uplifting stories of people making a difference in Johannesburg and beyond! Hosted by Samm Marshall, this show dives into the heart of social impact, exploring the inspiring journeys of changemakers, community leaders, and everyday heroes who are transforming lives.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Non-Profit
217 Episodes
20 – 40

From Schoolyards to Campuses: How Mobile Clinics Are Revolutionising Student Health

In this powerful episode of The Social Impact Show, host Samm Marshall sits down with Dr. Rosy Ndhlovu, the trailblazing founder of Mobile Health Clinics South Africa. Together, they unpack the bold new campus-based healthcare initiative, “Your Health, Your Choice, Your Power,” which brings critical youth-friendly health services directly to…
21 May 19 min

Wealth Zen: The ‘H’ in WEALTH — Why Health Is the True Currency

Over the past few weeks, we’ve unpacked the pillars of true wealth — Wisdom, Equity, Assets, Liabilities, and Time. In this episode, we bring it all together with the final and perhaps most vital piece: Health — both mental and physical. Our regular weekly contributor, Charmaine Soobramoney, returns with powerful…
21 May 21 min

Digital Equity in Action: Telkom’s Cyber Lab Transforms Rural Limpopo School

In this week’s edition of How to Fix South Africa, Kanthan Pillay and Sam Marshall spotlight a powerful story of impact: the launch of a state-of-the-art cyber lab at Marutua Secondary School in rural Limpopo—courtesy of the Telkom Foundation. Launched on World Telecommunication Day in partnership with the Department of…
19 May 17 min

How to Fix South Africa: Emigration, Economics & Urgent Reform

In this episode of How to Fix South Africa, journalist and strategist Kanthan Pillay joins us for a candid look at what’s driving South Africans to leave the country—and how we can fix it. From the headline-grabbing exit of 49 Afrikaners to the broader crisis of systemic unemployment and policy…
19 May 25 min

Sibongile Nkabinde: From Addiction to Advocacy

This week on The Impact Hour, powered by EC Africa, Anita Haralal sits down with Sibongile Nkabinde – mother, traffic department veteran, and author of Dice or Despair. After an 18-year struggle with gambling addiction, Sibongile is now seven years clean and using her voice to shed light on one…
15 May 22 min

350 Schools. Thousands of Young Climate Leaders.

Sam Marshall chats with Nomfundo Ndlovu, Senior Programme Manager for Schools and Youth at WESSA, about the incredible impact of the Eco-Schools Programme in South Africa. From recycling initiatives to food gardens, water conservation to tree planting — learners across the country are rolling up their sleeves and building a…
15 May 12 min

Aquaponics, Education & Empowerment: Engen’s Sustainable CSI Approach

In this episode of The Social Impact Show, Sam Marshall chats with Olwethu Mdabula (CSI Manager at Engen) about an inspiring CSI project: a solar-powered aquaponics system at Kanyisa Special School in the Eastern Cape. Discover how Engen is: Tackling food insecurity with smart, sustainable farming Creating jobs by training…
15 May 30 min

How do we make school a place where kids actually want to be?

In this episode, we sit down with Ntsako Mhlanga, co-founder of Learnergy, a learning hub that’s flipping the script on traditional education. From popcorn breaks to playful learning, Ntsako shares how they’re making school fun, meaningful, and driven by curiosity—not fear. We talk about the importance of unlearning, creating safe…
13 May 18 min

🌿 Powering a Just Transition – The Komati Power Station Story 🌿

Komati Power Station may have once been a symbol of coal-fired energy, but today, it stands as a beacon of sustainable transformation. In this episode, Dr. Siphositle Ngange from the Sariti Institute unpacks how the Social Employment Fund is supporting the community through initiatives in agriculture, digital inclusion, and green…
9 May 17 min

rom Rural Roots to 3 Practices: Dr. Rita Teka's Visionary Journey | The Impact Hour

👁️ This week on The Impact Hour: Meet Dr. Rita Teka – the optometrist who launched her first practice in 1996 without ever having visited one herself! "Voila entrepreneurship": How she turned a one-room clinic into a multi-practice empire while balancing motherhood and golf (with a 12.5 handicap!). Breaking barriers:…
8 May 17 min

Revolutionizing Business with Satori: Samantha Singh | Social Impact Show

In this episode of the Social Impact Show, Sam Marshall speaks with Samantha Singh, the founder of Fluid Intellect, and the mind behind Satori, an AI-powered tool designed to transform the way businesses interact with data. Samantha explains how Satori’s natural language interface allows users to access powerful business insights,…
8 May 20 min

Palliative Care in South Africa: Serving with Dignity, Every Day

In this special Hospice Week episode, we speak to Tertia Berger, Interim CEO of the APCC and CEO of Stepping Stone Hospice, about the crucial role of palliative care in South Africa. We explore: The misconceptions around hospice care The incredible training behind the scenes Serving both insured and uninsured…
8 May 21 min
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