VOICE OF CHANGE

VOICE OF CHANGE is a powerful program on Radio Cape Pulpit 729AM, airing every Thursday from 18:00 to 19:00. Join award-winning author and social justice journalist Lauren Jacobs as she dives deep into pressing social issues and the urgent realities that challenge our global conscience. Each episode features thought-provoking conversations that inspire awareness, promote social justice, and encourage action. Tune in for insightful discussions that illuminate the path toward a more equitable world.
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244 Episodes
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Voice of Change - Katlyn Sebatsane - Desperate plight of homeless women

09.09.2021 - Lauren is joined by Katlyn Sebatsane, a missionary and co - founder of the Rea Thusana Foundation. She discusses the desperate plight of homeless women, the turn around stories she has witnessed while working with the homeless and the truth about what homeless women really need from the…
9 Sep 2021 38 min

Voice of Change - Dr Pearl Kupe - Womens unemployment within South Africa

02.09.2021 - Dr PEARL KUPE is an attorney, Global Speaker, Author, Business woman & International Consultant. She is the recipient of a number of awards, and is the head president of the Global Forum of Women Entrepreneurs. The recent Labour Survey Statistics reveal a staggering increase in womens unemployment within…
2 Sep 2021 42 min

Voice of Change - Sifiso Ripinga - Noggin Notes Africa

26.08.2021 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by Sifiso Ripinga and Nkembo Chris Kiala two individuals passionate about mental wellness. They share their unique stories of dealing with the hard parts of life, how society stigmatises men's mental health and how we can do better when…
26 Aug 2021 43 min

Voice of Change - Male Survivors of Human Trafficking with Ena Lucia Mariaca

05.08.2021 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by researcher and advocate Ena Lucia, to discuss the unspoken reality of human trafficking on male victims and survivors. With rising statistics on the reality of male victims of trafficking, they discuss the factors which make men and boys…
5 Aug 2021 40 min

Voice of Change - Sabrina Kamembo, Nancy Sekhokoane

29.07.2021 - Lauren warms up the seat for our nations upcoming women's month as she is joined by the CEO of Reveal Woman, Sabrina Kamembo and beloved entertainer, Nancy Sekhokoane. Together they discuss the impact of women who live from a place of resting in their identity, how to overcome…
29 Jul 2021 42 min

Voice of Change - Lusanda Cebekhulu - Trauma of social unrest

22.07.2021 - The past week of social unrest has been hard to see, hard to experience and hard to make sense of. This week Lauren is joined by clinical psychologist Lusanda Cebekhulu, to discuss the trauma of social unrest. The sense of lingering grief and confusion, and the reality of…
22 Jul 2021 37 min

Voice of Change - Abongile Kwaza, Help a Girl Campaign - Gugu Sidaki, My 3 Piggies

15.07.2021 - Finanical literacy for children and toddlers, and menstrual health awareness are hot topics happening on Voice of Change this week. Certified Financial Planner Gugu Sidaki joins Lauren to discuss her financial literacy program for children, called My 3 Piggies. And global humanitarian nominee Abongile Kwaza shares about her…
15 Jul 2021 44 min

Voice of Change - Religious Freedom Summit 2021

08.07.2021 - Almost 80 percent of the world’s inhabitants live in countries where there are high levels of governmental or societal restrictions on religion. Which is why the inaugural International Religious Freedom Summit 2021 is so important, as it brings together a broad coalition that passionately supports religious freedom around…
8 Jul 2021 38 min

Voice of Change - Madelyn Badillo - Acceptance and love

01.07.2021 - Madelyn Badillo is a passionate voice for self - acceptance and love. In 2020 during the first Covid lockdown in New York, Madelyn fell ill and was forced to confront deeply held beliefs about her worth, and the feelings she carried of abandonment and self hate. Through an…
1 Jul 2021 37 min

Voice of Change - Zoe Prinsloo - Save a Fishie

10.06.2021 - About the Show: Voice of Change celebrates Youth Month with environmental activist Zoe Prinsloo, founder of Save a Fishie, and Sher'Neil Savel, co - founder of the 9 Miles Project. Zoe details her confusion when as a young teen, she witnessed devastating pollution in the oceans and on…
10 Jun 2021 40 min

Voice of Change - Pappy Orion - Focus Congo

03.06.2021 - About the Show: On the 22nd of May, while children were sleeping and families were settling down for the night, a volcano erupted in the Congolese city of Goma. Thousands of people ran in different directions as lava spewed out onto the streets. Over 400 earthquakes and tremors…
3 Jun 2021 40 min

Voice of Change - Kelly Slingers - The Plane Project

20.05.2021 - Kelly is a 28 year old relief pilot, who founded a non-profit flying supplies to rural areas in S. Africa. Born in Grahamstown and raised in Pretoria. Matriculated from an arts school specializing in music and drama, but her purpose prevailed and Kelly ended up in flight school…
20 May 2021 33 min

Voice of Change - Refiloe Moahloli / Khumo Tapfumaneyi

13.05.2021 - Refiloe is a best selling South African children's book author, as well as a poet and songwriter, specialisng in diverse books.Lauren is joined by bestselling childrens book author Refiloe Moahloli to discuss her journey writing diverse books for childrens of different ages, as well as her journey writing…
13 May 2021 44 min

Voice of Change - David Eubank - The Free Burma Rangers (FBR)

29-04-2021 - About the Show: The Burmese army siezed control of the country in a coup at the beginning of 2021. Free Burma Rangers director, David Eubank works on the frontlines bringing humanitarian and medical help to those in Burma caught up in the violence on the Burmese streets. Hundreds…
29 Apr 2021 43 min

Voice of Change - Centre for Faith and Community - Professor Stephanus De Beer

22.04.2021 - Can faith be a personal resource for change when it comes to city life, city designs, and even, when it comes to radical transformation in inequalities, violence, and poverty? On the show, Professor Stephan de Beer from the Centre for Faith and Community, joins Lauren to discuss urban…
22 Apr 2021 41 min

Voice of Change - Cyril Naicker - Fashion Revolution Week 2021

15.04.2021 - The fashion industry is a huge global industry that can dramatically be causing human rights abuses, and environmental degradation. At the root of it, many individuals around the world are realizing there is a moral issue we need to confront as consumers. Our morality and sense of what…
15 Apr 2021 42 min
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