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Own Your Mind vs Own the System | Penuel the Black Pen's Hard Reset for South Africa

An unfiltered tour through Penuel Mlotshwa's worldview – freedom with consequences, schools as daycare, SMEs as a 'scam,' and why South Africa needs a complete reset.

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Wonder Needs a Workflow | Nkululeko Sedibe on Building WonderBooks

From 'guilt-free screen time' to a hybrid impact model, the iNKULU founder unpacks what it really takes to turn phones into learning tools for South African classrooms.

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Stage to Sandbox: Building Africa's Leading Digital Festival

Decentralising the festival, centering African immersive work, and building a sustainable ecosystem – one hard decision at a time with Alby Michaels.

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From Farm to VR – The Unlikely Journey of MetaRick

Exploring how South African technologist Rick Treweek built worlds—and community—in the metaverse, from rural beginnings to virtual reality innovation.

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Inside the World of VR Theatre with Marinda Botha

How one performer's journey from puppets and voice acting to global VR stages reveals the untapped creative power and challenges of immersive art.

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Smart Tech, Broken Systems – Building a Startup in South Africa's Civic Sector

From landfill billing to AI-powered mining tools, this innovator shows how tech rooted in social impact can still scale in challenging environments.

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No Bank, No Problem – How This App Is Changing Street Payments

Can a simple app change how we see value in the informal economy? In this episode, guest Xolile Xaba explores revolutionary payment solutions.

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Platforms, Power & Digital Colonialism

When civic tech relies on foreign platforms and foreign funding, who's really in control? Gabriella Razzano discusses power, platforms, and digital sovereignty.

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Africa's Digital Moment – South Africa's G20 Presidency

South Africa's G20 presidency is a rare opportunity to shape digital policy for the continent—if we move beyond rhetoric and into action.

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