Inspired Youth

What inspires the youth of today? Dene Botha features guests ranging from the country’s top aspirational role models to celebrities and stars from sports, entertainment and business… all of whom are passionate about passing on their personal experiences to the next generation. It’s also a platform for the youth of South Africa to showcase their talents, experiences, dreams and aspirations for a prosperous life and a better future.
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture
35 Episodes
12 – 32

The youth have spoken: Education is the key to everything!

Inspired Youth’s guest presenter and ‘2018 Forbes Top 30 Under 30’, Zareef Minty, chats to a group of young guests ranging from professional speaker ‘wanna-be’ to a communication expert from Monash South Africa about why they insist that education is in fact the key to everything.
18 Jun 2018 45 min

Collaboration is Key

Our most energetic, informative, and content-heavy show to date! Inspired Youth’s Dene Botha chats to CliffCentral.Com’s Future CEOs show host Hlubi Mboya Arnold, the lady and gent (youth) behind Gorguedesigns and Suitability, Peter from Microsoft, and Jak from Tshepo1Million about the Gauteng Province’s 4th Annual Youth Expo currently happening at…
11 Jun 2018 54 min

The Catch Up!

Inspired Youth’s Dene Botha catches us up on everything happening in the wonderful world of young people as Youth Month 2018 approaches.
28 May 2018 24 min

The excitement is REAL!

With Youth Month around the corner, the focus of the country turns towards young people and what they’re achieving. Inspired Youth’s Kenneth Molefe chats to ‘Code4Change’ about all the fantastic work they are doing in the digital youth world. We then turn our attention to the upcoming ‘Gauteng Provincial Government’s…
22 May 2018 36 min

Okay, so let’s get on with it!

Inspired Youth’s Sunil Osman chats with Sandile Mkhize, a differently-abled man who’s taking on the intimidating OCAL Journey For Change challenge and will be speaking at the upcoming GPG Youth Month Expo at Nasrec from 9 to 17 June. We then cross over to the wonderful people at Activate! Leadership,…
7 May 2018 44 min

“Welcome to W.I.I.F.M!” (What’s In It For Me?)

Ensuring that the youth take advantage of opportunities for growth provided by many organisations country-wide, Inspired Youth’s Sunil Osman - along with co-host Kenneth Molefe - chat with Victor Seshoka from Kgalalelo Education Foundation about the amazing work they are doing to empower the youth. We also find out about…
23 Apr 2018 45 min

What’s your Driving Force - Pain or Pleasure?

For a young man to decide to dedicate his life to helping others speaks volumes. Blessing Nkosi is that man and the Best Motivators Network is that dedication. For entrepreneur and speaker Kenneth Molefe, things were different as he was raised an orphan and now leads an exciting life… Dene…
16 Apr 2018 46 min

YOU are the Most Important Person in your Life

In the safety demonstration on an airplane the air-hostess always advises you to "put your own oxygen mask on before assisting others." We chat with life-threatening illness-survivor, woman empowerment speaker, and entrepreneur Susana Kennedy, as well as practising dentist and Mr India South Africa, Farouk Satar, about the importance of…
9 Apr 2018 1 hour

But first, talent

The age-old debate of nature vs. nurture takes an interesting spin when professional big wave surfer and movie maker, Matthew Bromley,stoke shares his story and stoke with us. We then chat to sisters Luzibo (12) and Matida Moyo (16) whose acting talents have been recognised by the international performing arts…
26 Mar 2018 48 min

Finding your Niche

How many career opportunities are there for the youth these days, on an international level? Sunil Osman from Inspired Youth chats with CEO and COO of PSConnect Thabiso and Nathan, Jaco Venter, the head-honcho at Zeroth Energy, and motivational speaker and author, Confidence Seleme about making the correct career choices…
19 Mar 2018 48 min

Walking the Walk, on a momentous level!

Peter Dunn has decided to take five months out of his life and dedicate it to those in need - South African children suffering cancer. He has taken it upon himself to set up a campaign that the average human would battle to even comprehend while raising awareness and funds…
12 Mar 2018 47 min

Creativity is King… & Queen

How does one enhance their creativity, and is there a need for it? Dene Botha from Inspired Youth chats to three different people, from three vastly backgrounds, about three different methods of creating creativity.
5 Mar 2018 46 min

The Power Play

As the saying goes, ‘healthy body, healthy mind’… Inspired Youth SA chats to magazine cover model Brandon Duxbury, and supreme fitness couple, Steffi and Clint Brink about what it takes to turn your fitness obsession into your career. We also explore their thoughts on the upcoming 'Anti-Bully' celebrity white-collar boxing…
19 Feb 2018 52 min

"What you waiting for?"

You get those that talk-the-talk... you get those that walk-the-walk... and then you get those that GET THINGS DONE! Dene Botha from Pride Factor chats with Bulelani Balabala who is 100% the latter. Hear what they have to say about inspiring, guiding and mentoring the future leaders of South Africa.
12 Feb 2018 45 min

If it was easy, everyone would be doing it

Sunil Osman chats with MD and founder of Data Innovator, Jerusha Govender, about the challenges women face when starting a business during the 4th Industrial Revolution, and how dedication and perseverance are key components to success. "Little girls with dreams become women with vision." – Jerusha Govender.
5 Feb 2018 44 min

Knowledge is EVERYTHING

We all believe that knowledge is power, but is education not the most important aspect of all? Being educated, intellectual, and ‘street-smart’ proves its advantages when Dene Botha talks to model, ambassador, lecturer and YoTV presenter and Generations Legacy star, Candice Modiselle... as well as Law student, Brand Ambassador, educator…
29 Jan 2018 49 min

Don’t get caught off-guard in 2018

So, what did we learn from last year? And what’s in store for us this coming year? Hmmmm…. the mind boggles. Dene chats to motivational speaker, NGO owner, difference-maker and one of the Top 100 Most Influential Youth Africans, Fred Bohasu, about passion, having a plan and sticking to it,…
15 Jan 2018 40 min

Persistence & Podiums

Fabienne Lanz and Ewan Taylor have been flying the South African flag high for the motorsport industry internationally, but it hasn't been an easy journey. Sunil Osman stands in for Dene Botha for an inspirational chat about the challenges this girl and guy face in the motorsport industry and how,…
18 Dec 2017 46 min

Leading by Example

What does it take to be a leader amongst the youth? How do you work 20 hours a day and maintain your sanity? And what would you do if you found R10 million? Inspired Youth chats to two extremely accomplished youngsters - entrepreneur, lawyer, and author Zareef Minty, and radio…
11 Dec 2017 50 min

Dedication & Determination

Inspired Youth chats with FMX pro athletes Nick de Wit and Dallan Goldman about identifying their passions and aspirations, and turning their childhood hobbies into fulfilling lifestyles and careers. We also profile young Max Legderwood, who has his hopes set an international endurance rally that will elevate his profile into…
4 Dec 2017 51 min
12 – 32