Circle Back: The Podcast

In episode 3, the notions of connections, connectedness and connecting is explored by young women in South Africa as they share written pieces and speak about collages they have created. We hear from Siya Faku, Phelokazi Nyamakazi, Xabisa Bless, Zethu Jiyana and Carol Matiza. These young women discuss their aspirations, the impacts of COVID-19 on their lives, connecting among genders for a better future, and connections made from participating in Networks4Change.

Episode 2 includes reflections from young South African women on the concept of personal space. We hear from Elethu Ntsethe Melissa Lufele, Amahle Day, and Nozinga Nyamakazi. The notion of personal space is explored in relation to violence coming from those who are close to us, gender roles, occupying spaces that not made for us in order to make change, and COVID 19’s impact on the home and self. These reflections are also found within the Circle Back book.

Episode 1 includes recordings of young women in South Africa reading their written pieces from the Circle Back book related to Transformation. This notion of transformation varies from personal agency and social change, to how they have been affected by COVID-19, both directly and indirectly, as well as the transformations they hope to see in the future. We thank Takatso Mohlomi, Bongiwe Maome, Zikhona Tshiwula, Lelethu Mlobeli, Asisipho Mntonga & Elethu Ntsethe for sharing their voices.

Before we begin to introduce the pieces and the amazing girls behind the work in this podcast series, we’re going to take this first episode to introduce both Claudia and Lebo, as well as the editors of Circle Back, Hannah, Bongi, and Andie, as well as the outstanding work they have done.