Candid Sustainability Podcast
The Candid Sustainability Podcast is a podcast about real conversations at the intersection of people, planet, and progress, hosted by me, Kabelo Rathobei.
In each episode I sit down with changemakers, practitioners, and everyday people doing extraordinary things in sustainability, from careers and climate finance to youth advocacy, renewable energy, and beyond. We keep it candid, we keep it honest. And we bring an African perspective to the global sustainability conversation, because Africa’s voice belongs at the centre of this dialogue not at the margins.
Episodes
12 episodes
E11: Sorghum- Africa’s Climate-Resilient Supercrop with Zandile Queen Finxa
Most of us have overlooked the humble grain that could be a climate hero sorghum, or mabele, as many Africans have known it for millennia. But what if this ancient, resilient crop is the key to food security in a warming world? In this episode,...
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Part 2 Sustainable Beekeeping In South Africa with Emmanuel Moledi
Unlock the secret to harnessing nature’s most misunderstood creatures — bees — and discover how they can transform your community, your environment, and your future. Emmanuel Moledi, a passionate beekeeper, reveals the surprising truths about A...
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EP 10: Sustainable beekeeping in Bloemfontein South Africa with Emmanuel Moledi
Unlock the secret life of bees and discover how sustainable beekeeping is transforming food security, climate resilience, and livelihoods in Africa. When most of us think of beekeeping, we picture a guy in a suit harvesting honey; but behind th...
EP 9: The Spaza Survival Crisis with Kabelo Rathobei
Most of us have never stopped to think about the tiny spaza shops in South Africa’s townships hidden engines of resilience that tell a much bigger story about survival, injustice, and the future of local economies. These small, often overlooked...
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EP 8: South Africa's Just Energy Transition: Rhetoric or Real Progress? with Kabelo Rathobei
South Africa’s paradox is staggering: a country with world-class solar and wind resources still grappling with 12 hours of daily load shedding and a coal dependency that’s over 80%. The disconnect between enormous clean energy potential and the...
EP 7: Carbon Markets in Africa with Abdilahi Nuh
In this episode of the Candid Sustainability Podcast, host Kabelo Rathobei engages in a conversation with Abdilahi Nuh, an engineer and founder of Presto Innovations. They explore the intricacies of carbon markets, focusing on Africa's pivotal ...
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EP 6: Building a Career in Sustainability with Comfort Francis
In this episode, Kabelo Rathobei interviews Comfort Apeh Francis, an environmentalist and climate innovator from Nigeria, about building a career in sustainability, the challenges faced, and her innovative tools like the Sustainability Career P...
EP 5: Sustainability vs. Fire Safety - Can We Build Green Without Getting Burned? with Rhoda Mensah
Can a building be both green and safe? In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into the overlooked tensions between sustainability and fire safety. Joined by fire safety engineer and lecturer Rhoda, we unpack how eco-friendly buildi...
EP 4: Trash Talk - Reimagining waste management through AI with Gift Lubele
What happens when cutting-edge AI meets traditional waste management? Prepare to have your perspective transformed as sustainability innovator Gift Lubele takes us behind the scenes of South Africa's hidden recycling economy.Did you kno...
EP 3: Sustainability in My Culture: What I Didn’t Realise I Grew Up Doing Right with Kabelo Rathobei
In this conversation, Kabelo explores the deep-rooted cultural practices that have long embodied sustainability, often without the formal recognition of the term. She reflects on her upbringing in South Africa, where resourcefulness and...
EP 2: Green Guilt & Other Weird Sustainability Feelings
In this episode, Kabelo discusses the emotional complexities surrounding sustainability, particularly focusing on the concepts of green guilt and eco anxiety. Through personal anecdotes and cultural reflections, she explores the challen...
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EP 1 Candid Beginnings - Why this podcast exists
This introduction episode gives a glimpse into what to expect with this podcast. Candid Sustainability is a podcast that explores the complexities and challenges of living sustainably in a real-world context. Hosted by Kabelo, a corporate susta...
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