Future of Work

USipho is a fan of uDarkie doing something for themselves and in this honest, vulnerable, and at times funny conversation, you’ll hear why. Zinhle Magazi, our field reporter, sits down with Sipho Hadebe, a Sowetan who moved to Cape Town for school and stayed for work. Together, they unpack the legacy and ongoing realities of segregation and displacement embedded in Cape Town’s fabric, and how thes...

Ntombi encourages everyone with a skill or talent to use it; to start where you are, with what you have. A creative from Alexandra, Johannesburg, she shares insights into her practice and how she uses the digital space to support her work. Our host, Tumi Tsheola, visits her at home for a conversation that feels grounded. It’s an easy, thoughtful listen with a fun soundscape, enjoy!✨ 🎙 Hosted and...

Our host, Sima Fiyo, sits down with Lelethu Mahambehlala, a performance poet from Gqeberha, for a powerful conversation on navigating digital life as a visually impaired creative. Together, they explore the realities of access in the Eastern Cape, unpacking how broader social and economic conditions shape the digital landscape. What unfolds is an honest, funny, and deeply important exchange, one t...

The Future of Work podcast does not ask whether digital work is “good or bad.”  Instead, it asks, who gets access, and who doesn’t? What does digital work feel like on the ground. How are youth shaping the future before policy catches up? . . . Through regional, character-driven stories, the series contributes to a more honest, human understanding of work, dignity, and possibility in South Africa....