5 Mid Mornings

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?