Ubuntu Uplift: Imvelaphi Yabantu – Philanthropy in South Africa

This week we host a special feature podcast Dr Brown, born Tshepo Sootho, the young creative behind Malume: No One to Tell . Born and raised in Sebokeng, a small township in the Vaal,Dr Brown is the founder, director, producer, and writer behind Top Won’t Drop. His work is rooted in one clear belief: young people deserve the chance to become the best versions of themselves. Through Top Won’t Drop,...

In episode two of Ubuntu Uplift by CivSource South Africa, host Oratile Mokase speaks with Zodwa Lizzy Madonsela, Imagine Scholar’s Development & Partnerships Manager, to ask a question often missed in city boardrooms: What does effective philanthropy look like for rural youth? The stock images of rural South Africa, dusty roads, distant clinics, and December homecomings obscure what’s also th...

The new season of Ubuntu Uplift , a podcast by CivSource South Africa, opens with the greeting “Dumelang, Rialocha, Aushen,” setting the tone for conversations about how philanthropy can become intentional, inclusive, and transformative in the lives of South Africa’s youth. Hosted by Oratile Mokase, the series convenes changemakers, thought leaders, and grassroots activists who work daily to turn...

In the second episode of the Ubuntu Uplift Series, Zanele Maphosa-Makombe and Ashley Green-Thompson delve into the profound essence of philanthropy within South Africa. Zanele's journey is rooted in her upbringing, where the concept of giving was instinctive, as influenced by theselflessness of her parents. A significant turning point occurred during her gap year in rural Zimbabwe, where she e...

In this poignant episode of the UBUNTU Uplift Podcast Series, we unite two dynamic voices whose paths in philanthropy are as diverse as their generations. Dr. Sibongile Mkhabela, a stalwart of social justice whose activism was forged in the crucible of apartheid, sits down with Ashleigh Fynn-Munda, formerly Head of Philanthropy at Oppenheimer Generations Foundation, whose modern strategies are scu...