BTH with Dr Q

"We Also Belong" - Male Teachers in Early Childhood Education

Why are male teachers so rare in early schooling? In this episode, Dr. Obakeng Kagola shares his firsthand experience navigating Early Childhood Education as a man. He sheds light on the vital role male educators play in Grades R–3, and what it really takes to break into a space traditionally seen as 'female turf.'
 
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Writing Centres in Higher Education - Lessons from the University of the Western Cape

In this episode, I sit down with Arona Dison and Dr Phoene Oware for an insightful conversation on the role of writing centres in higher education, with particular reference to the University of the Western Cape. We reflect on academic literacy, student empowerment, transformation, and the importance of creating spaces where students can develop confidence in their academic voice.
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It’s burning down there" - The conversations girls and women are afraid to have

In this episode, we unpack the silence, shame and stigma surrounding girls’ and women’s sexual health in South Africa. Together with Dr Zoe Duby from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), we explore the difficult conversations many are afraid to have — and why breaking that silence could save lives.

The Green Hustle with Naudé, author of Nxazonke: Circles of Urban Agriculture Enterprise Devt.

Follow this link to download the PDF version of the book: https://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/book/294
 
In this episode, Prof. Naudé Malan, author of Nxazonke: Circles of Urban Agriculture enterprise Development - shares how urban agriculture can become a powerful tool for entrepreneurship and economic growth. This conversation is all about turning green ideas into income.

How do we clean up the not-so-hot mess in Madiba's Bay Metro?

This episode features Dr Greame Lagan who shares his views on the istate of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, juxtaposing it with an urgent need for effective governance.

Is masculinity born or styled? - Reflections from Ilanga Newspaper with Dr Simphiwe Ngwane

This episode explores how masculinity is not something men are born into, but something they actively perform and negotiate in society. Drawing from the concept of igeza lensizwa, we unpack how fashion, media and desire shape what it means to be a modern African man. This conversation challenges dominant ideas of masculinity and opens up new ways of seeing identity.

30% Pass mark? In conversation with Dr Mmusi Maimane

Basic Education Language Policy in KwaZulu-Natal

Economic Freedom for All? The DA’s Bold Challenge to BBBEE

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched the Economic Inclusion for All Bill, a proposed new law that represents a significant step toward achieving the vision of genuine economic empowerment for all South Africans. According to the DA, the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) has abjectly failed to uplift the lives of South Africa’s unemployed and impoverished majority. Since its inception, conditions have in fact worsened for those it claims to empower. Instead of redressing past injustices, BBBEE has entrenched a millionaire class of politically connected insiders

South Africa's Land Question

In this episode, Dr Q is in conversation with Mr Ncedo Mngqibisa, a researcher from the University of Cape Town's Land and Accountability Research Centre.